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Duluth's Yarn Harbor Is Ready To "Warm Up The City"

DULUTH, Minn. -- Yarn Harbor is ready to "Warm Up the City" with their annual donation event. Every year donated hats, mittens, scarves, and more are placed around Duluth for people to…

USPS Hiring Postal Service Workers for Holiday Season

DULUTH, Minn.--If you're looking for some extra cash this holiday season, the Postal Service is hiring. Friday a job fair was held looking for eligible applicants to join the USPS team for…

10th Annual Junk Hunt Continues Into Weekend

DULUTH, Minn.--The DECC's Southern Pioneer Hall was packed full of both sellers and shoppers for the 10th annual Junk Hunt. After a successful start Thursday, vendors were busy rearranging their stalls and bringing out…

Deer Firearm Season Begins Saturday In Minnesota

MINNESOTA -- Tens of thousands of deer hunters are getting ready for the start of the deer firearm season in Minnesota Saturday. The State DNR is reminding hunters that they need to have the proper licenses and tags prior to…

Essentia Health Eases Visitor Restrictions

DULUTH, Minn. -- After making changes to their visitor policy due to COVID-19, Essentia Health has relaxed them. The change made earlier this week will allow 2 visitors to see a patient at a time, and they do not have…

Powerball Jackpot Up To $1.6 Billion, New Lottery Record

(Fox 9) -- Strong sales boosted a Powerball jackpot to an estimated $1.6 billion on Friday, making it the largest lottery prize in history. A drawing will be held Saturday night for the Powerball prize, which hasn’t been won in…

US Employers Are Hiring Briskly Even In Face Of Rate Hikes

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers kept hiring vigorously in October, adding 261,000 positions, a sign that as Election Day nears, the economy remains a picture of solid job growth and painful inflation. Friday’s report from the government showed that hiring was brisk…

North Shore Scenic Drive Reopens After Closing For Emergency Repairs

DULUTH, Minn. -- The significant erosion along portions of North Shore Scenic Drive in Duluth has been repaired. According to St. Louis County, the project which started October 10 was expected to take 5 weeks, has now wrapped up. The…

Coffee Conversation: Local Hiker Encourages People to Explore the Northland

DULUTH, Minn. -- Local hiker, Sandi Larson, hits the many trails of Duluth every day. She posts a photo of each journey on social media and is apart of Women Hike Duluth. Larson…

UWS Lake Superior Research Institute Floating Classroom Expected For 2024

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- A classroom on water? Students at University of Wisconsin-Superior can expect to take their research on the lake by the spring of 2024. Those that are enrolled in UWS' Lake Superior…

Annual Fall Duluth Junk Hunt Is Back At The DECC

DULUTH, Minn. -- The popular Duluth Junk Hunt is back this fall at the DECC! Treasure hunters can find repurposed antiques, vintage clothing and handmade items throughout the three-day event inside the DECC's South…

Driver Hits Bear On Highway 2, Survives

VIRGINIA, Minn. -- A driver hit a bear while traveling on Highway 2 on Thursday night, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The 43-year-old woman from Bemidji was in a 2015 Toyota Highlander heading east close to Itasca County Road…

Local Artist Launches Debut Through Art Exhibition At UWS Kruk Gallery

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- A Twin Ports based artist is launching her debut gallery exhibition at UWS this Friday. Emily Koch is a UWS graduate who has been making a name for herself in the…

City and Ecolibrium3 Promote "GetGreen" App To Duluth Residents

DULUTH, Minn. --- Duluth has become a pilot city to test out an app called "GetGreen" that encourages residents to make choices with the climate in mind. "GetGreen" is a startup that's based in…

Newly Constructed Playground Outside of Hermantown Community Learning Center

HERMANTOWN, Minn.--After years of planning, construction is complete for a new playground in Hermantown. It's called the "Hawk's Nest" and it's located outside the Hermantown Hawk's Community Learning Center. The center was built in…

Minnesota DNR Wants Hunters Ready Before Heading Out for This Weekend's Deer Opener

DULUTH, MN - Minnesota is home to over 450,000 deer hunters who look forward to the fall deer season. It is a time for hunters to spend time with family and friends in the…

Hibbing Man Pleads Guilty To 2017 Murder

HIBBING, Minn. -- A Hibbing man has pleaded guilty to the murder of a woman in 2017. According to the St. Louis County Attorney's Office, 53-year-old Blake Stangel, pleaded guilty to Second-Degree Intentional Murder and First-Degree Aggravated Sale of a…

Dip On 21st Avenue East And 2nd Street May Cause Issues

DULUTH, Minn. -- There was a big relief when a major Duluth roadway opened up Monday, but now there may be some additional headaches. 21st Avenue East was closed for much of the summer. It is a major artery heading…

Temporary Superior Street Closure In Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. -- A Superior Street road closure in Duluth might make it hard for travelers to bring their kids to Congdon Park Elementary. The temporary closure began Wednesday from North Hawthorne Road to Congdon Park Drive. The purpose of…

Wisconsin Governor’s Race Shatters Spending Record

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s hotly contested race for governor is the most expensive in state history. Spending as of last week by Gov. Tony Evers, Republican challenger Tim Michels and special interest groups on both sides neared $115 million, the Wisconsin…