Hoyt Lakes man accused of repeatedly raping a 14-year-old
HOYT LAKES, Min. - Robert Allan Hannu, 61, Hoyt Lakes is accused of having sex with a girl between the ages of 14 and 15. The charging documents say the girl met Hannu…
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Cloquet Antique Marketplace opens new location
CLOQUET, Minn. -- The Cloquet Antique Marketplace has officially reopened in a new and larger location. Just a few blocks from its old location, the new space holds more vendors…
MiigWitches Brew opens second location at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
CLOQUET, Minn.-- A familiar cup of coffee is being brewed up at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. MiigWitches Brew has opened…
What federal policy says about shooting at vehicles
(AP) - The Department of Justice…
Influenza rates at highest level in 25 Years, CDC says
DULUTH, Minn. — Influenza cases are climbing across the region, putting added strain on health systems like Essentia Health as more patients seek care. Christie Erickson,…
Driver shot in Minneapolis is at least the fifth person killed in US immigration crackdown
(AP) - The fatal shooting Wednesday of…
Governor Walz notifies National Guard to prepare to protect public safety in Minneapolis
(AP) - An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist on Wednesday during the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown in a major…
Security cameras catch another alleged porch pirate in the act
DULUTH, Min. - Duluth Police say Lance William Olson, 30, Duluth stole a package from infront of a person's apartment front door. It happened at the Ramsey Manor Apartments. The Statement of Probable Cause said the theft happened the day after…
Applications for 2026 Citizen Police Academy are open
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Police Department is now accepting applications for the 2026 Citizen Police Academy. This academy offers community members to learn about the different tactics, operations, and divisions of the DPD through in-field hands-on and in classroom…
Lake Superior Violent Offender Task Force executes anti-drug trafficking operation in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Lake Superior Violent Offender Task Force is executing a series of narcotics-related warrants and arrests in the Twin Ports, officials say. According to a DPD spokesperson, the task force, along with assisting law enforcement agencies, is…
ICE agent shoots and kills a woman during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown
Federal law enforcement officers stand near a roadblock at Portland Avenue and East 32nd Street, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, after reports of a shooting involving federal agents in Minneapolis, where immigration enforcement has been conducting a…
US seizes 2 sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back actions in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean, officials said Wednesday. U.S. European Command announced the seizure of…
$100K winning lottery ticket sold in Northern Wisconsin still yet to be claimed
WASHBURN, Wis. -- A lottery ticket that won a massive payout in Northern WI is currently missing. The Wisconsin Lottery confirming that a $100,000 Powerball winning lottery ticket was sold at Hansen's IGA in Washburn. The ticket, which included a…
Mayor Jim Paine veto's lead pipe ordinance
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- This evening, Mayor Jim Paine decided to veto the City Council-approved lead service line ordinance during the Superior City Council meeting. After reviewing the amended language,…
Plans for new fire hall underway
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The Superior city council turned its attention to plans for a new North End fire hall in Superior. Fire Chief Camron Vollrecht presented the design cost…
Duluth caregiver takes vulnerable adult on errand to do drugs in a garage
DULUTH, Min. - A staff person at a TBI Residential & Community Services facility in Duluth took a vulnerable adult to a home, where the staffer used illegal drugs, and then drove the vulnerable adult back to the facility. That's…
Soo Locks soon closing for seasonal repair and maintenance
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. - The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan will close to all marine traffic beginning 11:59 p.m. January 15, or until commercial traffic ceases,…
"The Iron Exchange at 400" Hibbing housing development officially underway
HIBBING, Minn.-- Since 2018, the city of Hibbing has been navigating new changes for a potential housing development downtown. And finally, they're starting to see those plans…
Voyageurs National Park Snowmobile Trail Hazard Alert
INTERNATIONL FALLS, Min. - Voyageurs National Park has issued a "Snowmobile Trail Hazard Alert". The alert issued on January 6, 2026 said, "Snowmobile riders please be aware. An…
Trump says the US 'needs' Greenland for Arctic security. Here's why.
A North American Aerospace Defense Command F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from the South Carolina ANG’s 169th FW takes off at Pituffik Space Force Base, Greenland, Oct. 9, 2025. Operating in the Arctic provides the flexibility…
Shooter who killed Brown students and MIT professor planned attack for months, says DOJ
BOSTON (AP) — The man identified by…
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appears in Minneapolis ICE raid video
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has launched what officials describe as the largest immigration enforcement operation ever carried out, preparing to deploy as many as…
Trump administration says it’s withholding social safety net money from 5 states over fraud concerns
(AP) - President Donald Trump’s administration said Tuesday that it is withholding funding for programs that support needy families with children in five Democratic-led states over concerns…
Man accused of stalking a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice gets probation in a plea deal
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man accused of sending the state Supreme Court’s chief justice intimidating emails has been sentenced to probation after prosecutors dropped a felony stalking charge. Ryan Thornton, 37, of Racine, was…
Staffer stole money from two vulnerable adults at Iron Range facilities
EVELETH, Min. - A Minnesota Department of Human Services investigation found a staff member at a home and community-based services facility finically exploited two vulnerable adults. It happened at two…
St. Lukes releases top baby names of 2025
DULUTH, Minn. -- Hundreds of babies were born in the St. Lukes birthing center this year and shared their list of most popular names. For boys, it was a ten-way tie for the top name at three babies each. Barrett,…
Essentia Health launches "Spartan Clinic" at Superior School District
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The Superior School District and Essentia Health announced a new partnership to allow students to receive healthcare while still at school. The "Spartan Clinic" is a virtual health clinic for students grades 6-12 to receive care through…
IIHF president on Olympic arena delays: ‘We’re going to have a tournament’
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The head of the International Ice Hockey Federation said parts of the main hockey rink for the Milan Cortina Olympics might not be fully…
FBI says it disrupted a New Year's Eve attack plan inspired by Islamic State group
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The FBI said Friday it disrupted a New Year’s Eve attack plot targeting a grocery store and fast-food restaurant in North Carolina, arresting an 18-year-old man who authorities say pledged…
