St. Louis County Prohibits the Development of New Cervid Farms
ST. LOUIS COUNTY -- The St. Louis County Board has voted to prohibit new cervid farms from being made, in an effort to stop the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease. The deadly disease…
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Duluth Born/Florida Family Persists Through Hurricane Ian
DULUTH / FLORIDA -- Hurricane Ian has viciously made its way through Florida, affecting many people, homes, and businesses in its wake. One Minnesota family, who now lives on the east coast, has…
Eveleth Drug Dealer Convicted Of Murder
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. -- An Eveleth man was convicted of murder on Monday after selling fentanyl to a woman who died from an overdose on it. 39 year-old Torisa Wallace will spend 11 years in prison for Third-Degree Murder.…
UPDATE: Man Wanted For Stealing Vehicles In Bayfield County Found
UPDATE (September 29, 3:45 p.m.) -- The man who had been missing for almost a week was found Thursday afternoon. Seth Genereau was missing after stealing cars and fleeing from the police. He had already been wanted for other crimes…
Coffee Conversation: 2nd Annual Normanna Fire Squatch Oct. 8
NORMANNA, Minn. -- The 2nd Annual Normanna Fire Squatch, also called Normanna Day is taking place October 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sara Marciniak from the Normanna Fire Department and Chief Corey…
Coffee Conversation: New Older Adult Programs Through Duluth YMCA
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth YMCA offers many programs to get active. One of them being the Active Older Adult program at the GND REC. The Coordinator of the program, Heidi Rudstrom spoke about the…
GOP States Sue Biden Administration Over Student Loan Plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Six Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration in an effort to halt its plan to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans, accusing it of overstepping its executive powers. It’s at least the second…
City Of Duluth Wins Award For Best-Tasting Drinking Water
DULUTH, Minn. -- Well if you're wondering where to get the best-tasting drinking water, you can find it anywhere on tap right in Duluth. The City of Duluth won the 2022 MN AWWA Best in Glass award for in Minnesota.…
US Long-Term Mortgage Rates Up For 6th Week; 30-Year At 6.7%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week for the sixth straight week, marking new highs not seen in 15 years, before a crash in the housing market triggered the Great Recession. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported…
Duluth Police Bring Awareness To Drug Problems With "Red Ribbon Campaign"
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Police Department is bringing awareness to drug problems in the City by putting red magnets on their squad cars. The department says they are partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration in the "Red Ribbon Campaign"…
In Minnesota, Abortion Key To Keith Ellison’s 2nd Term Hopes
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Keith Ellison gave up a safe seat in Congress to run for Minnesota attorney general, saying it was his best chance to push back against the policies of Donald Trump. Now locked in a tough reelection fight, he’s arguing…
People Trapped, 2.5M Without Power As Ian Drenches Florida
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Ian carved a path of destruction across Florida, trapping people in flooded homes, cutting off the only bridge to a barrier island, destroying a historic waterfront pier and knocking out power to 2.5 million people as…
Charter Fishing Season In Duluth Coming To An End
DULUTH, Minn. -- It was a summer of great memories and good luck for those in the charter fishing business and their customers. The boats will soon be getting in shape to rest and…
Zeitgeist Hosts Catalyst Content Festival
DULUTH, Minn. -- If you've got a great idea for a breakthrough movie or television script Duluth is the place to be this week. Where else would you pitch your idea other than at…
Estuary Extravaganza
DULUTH, Minn. - The St. Louis River Alliance held an Estuary Extravaganza to honor the designation of the St. Louis River Estuary National Water Trail. The St. Louis River Estuary was officially designated in 2020,…
Lincoln Park Middle School Launches Weather Balloon
DULUTH, Minn. - "It was awesome, it was super fun. I got to go out of class and launch a balloon into outer space," Lincoln Park Middle School 8th Grade Student, Zelalem Oestreich said. 8th…
MN Red Cross Volunteers Respond to Hurricane Ian
DULUTH, Minn. -- Thousands of crisis response workers from many states are heading to Florida, including Red Cross volunteers who are based in Minnesota. 12 people from the northland are already in Florida,…
Minnesota Family Now Living in the Wrath of Hurricane Ian
DULUTH / FLORIDA -- "Like we talked about earlier, at any minute we could just lose everything. Here we are, we just lost everything." A family from Minnesota, now living in the wrath of…
Minnesota Power Assists Florida in Power Restoration
DULUTH, Minn. -- Minnesota power has stepped up to help bring light to Florida's darkness. While Hurricane Ian destroys powerlines and causes power outages everywhere, there just are not enough local repair crews. On…
Hibbing Police To Sell Pink Patches In October Benefitting Cancer Patients
HIBBING, Minn. -- The Hibbing Police Department will be selling pink versions of its patches throughout October, with the money going toward supporting cancer patients in the region. Officers and K9s will be wearing them throughout the month. Each patch…
Coffee Conversation: Hermantown Area Chamber Of Commerce President Talks Upcoming Events
HERMANTOWN, Minn. -- Kim Parmeter, the President and CEO of the Hermantown Area Chamber Of Commerce came by the morning show to talk with Dan Hanger about upcoming events. Some of the…
Walz Has $3.2M, Jensen Has $864K For Final Weeks Of Campaign
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tim Walz has $3.2 million in cash on hand heading into the final weeks of the campaign, while Republican challenger Scott Jensen has $864,000 left in the bank. The Jensen campaign said it…
Biden To Oil Industry: Don’t Raise Prices As Hurricane Nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday warned oil and gas companies against increasing prices for consumers as Hurricane Ian neared landfall along Florida’s southwest coast. “Do not, let me repeat, do not use this as an excuse to raise gasoline…
Traffic Shifting In Twin Ports Interchange Project
DULUTH, Minn. -- A big announcement has been made regarding the Twin Ports Interchange Project and travelers can expect major changes. The Minnesota Department of Transportation said in a press release that newly constructed northbound lanes of I-35 could open…
Hurricane Ian Nears Florida Landfall With 155 Mph Winds
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., (AP) — Hurricane Ian’s most damaging winds began hitting Florida’s southwest coast Wednesday, lashing the state with heavy rain and pushing a devastating storm surge after strengthening to just shy of the most dangerous Category 5 status. Fueled by warm…
Minnesota Power Sending Crews To Florida In Hurricane Ian Response
DULUTH, Minn. -- Minnesota Power is sending two dozen line-workers, supervisors, and mechanics to Florida to help in any way they can from Hurricane Ian's wrath. They will be focusing on the Jacksonville area as that is where damage is…
Northland Red Cross Volunteers Leave To Help In Florida As Hurricane Ian Approaches
DULUTH, Minn. -- Northland agencies are stepping up and heading south to offer help to those facing Hurricane Ian. The Northland Chapter of the Red Cross has already sent a "large handful" of volunteers to Florida. It's Red Cross Emergency…
Maurices Sport Court Ribbon Cutting
DULUTH, Minn. - The recreational sport court at Gary New Duluth Park has a new name. A ribbon cutting was held to inaugurate "Maurices Sport Court" after Maurices secured naming rights through their donation of…
DECC talks about New Plans for Harbor Drive
DULUTH, Minn. - It was disappointing news to many that rising costs of the sea wall reconstruction project forced Duluth to scale back its original vision of a plaza behind the DECC. Now, the drawing…
AAA Surveys 400 Minnesotans About Travel Plans
MINNESOTA -- AAA released its survey results for how some Minnesotans are planning holiday travel. The company surveyed 400 people. AAA says the majority of people are tying up the details for Thanksgiving and Christmas travel right now, while others…
