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Biden: Tentative Railway Labor Deal Reached, Averting Strike

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday that a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached, averting a strike that could have been devastating to the economy before the pivotal midterm elections. Railroads and union representatives had been in negotiations for 20…

Chief Buffalo Mural Unveiled

DULUTH, Minn. - A celebration was held to honor the unveiling of the Chief Buffalo mural in Gichi-ode' Akiing Park. Chief Buffalo was a respected figure of the Ojibwe people in the western Lake Superior…

Local Man Breaks Paddleboarding Record in B.W.C.A.

DULUTH, Minn. -- A Duluth man has broken the record for the fastest trip across the Boundary Waters Canoe Area from Sha-Sha Resort near International Falls to Grand Portage on a standup paddleboard. Mike…

Mixed Income Cottage Rentals Coming to Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. -- A new option for rental housing is coming to the northland, and it's not one size fits all. Cottage villas will be up for rent, priced for mixed income households.…

Final Day of MNA Nurse Strike: What Next?

DULUTH, Minn. -- For the past two days, nearly 15,000 nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association have been on strike. The strike comes after months of unresolved contract negotiations between the MNA and…

One Union Rejects Deal Days Ahead Of Rail Strike Deadline

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Members of one union rejected a tentative deal with the largest U.S. freight railroads Wednesday while three other unions remained at the bargaining table just days ahead of a strike deadline, threatening to intensify snarls in…

Disabled Voters Win In Wisconsin; Legal Fights Elsewhere

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Trudy Le Beau has voted in every major election since she turned 18 — a half-century of civic participation that has gotten increasingly difficult as her multiple sclerosis progressed. Now, with no use of her arms…

Solar Co-op Celebration

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth and Arrowhead Solar Co-op held an event at Bent Paddle in celebration of their success over the past year. Organized by Solar United Neighbors and One Roof Community…

Two People Injured After Shooting On 3rd Street In Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth police are responding to a shooting on the 100-block of East 3rd Street Thursday evening. Police found two people at the scene who are now hospitalized with injuries that are not life-threatening. This is a developing…

Inside the Hospital amidst MNA Nurse Strike

DULUTH, Minn. -- As thousands of nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association walked out and hit the picket lines, many are left wondering what's going on inside of the hospitals now. Tuesday was day…

St. Louis County Board Approves 2023 Property Tax Levy

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. -- The St. Louis County board voted to increase its overall tax levy for next year, but many homeowners might actually see their property tax drop. The overall increase is 4.39% for a total of just…

New Superior National Forest Supervisor Announced

DULUTH, Minn. -- A new Superior National Forest Supervisor was announced Tuesday afternoon. Tom Hall is coming from Washington D.C. where he served in the USDA Forest Service. He has over 20 years of experience in sustainable land management principles. Hall…

What’s Left As Jan. 6 Panel Sprints To Year-End Finish

WASHINGTON (AP) — With only three months left in the year, the House Jan. 6 committee is eyeing a close to its work and a final report laying out its findings about the U.S. Capitol insurrection. But the investigation is not…

Northern Lights Foundation To Host Charitable Children's Gala

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Northern Lights Foundation, which financially supports Northland families with children suffering life-threatening illnesses, is getting ready to put on its biggest fundraiser of the year. The Children's Charitable Gala: Lifting…

Queen’s Coffin Leaves Edinburgh Cathedral For London

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II was carried Tuesday from an Edinburgh cathedral as the late monarch began a final journey from her beloved Scotland to London, where she will lie in state. Her son, King…

US Inflation Still Stubbornly High Despite August Slowdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lower gas costs slowed U.S. inflation for a second straight month in August, but most other prices across the economy kept rising — evidence that inflation remains a heavy burden for American households. Consumer prices surged 8.3% last month…

DEDA Sells Empty AAR Property To Cirrus Aircraft for $1

DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth city council approved the purchase agreement on Monday that allows the Duluth Economic Development Authority to sell the former AAR property to Cirrus Aircraft. The property has been sitting empty after AAR left Duluth two years…

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