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Nationwide Event Promotes Police-Community Partnerships

DULUTH, Minn. -- Community members usually only encounter police officers during negative incidents, from traffic tickets to tragedies and more. Tomorrow, Duluth residents can hang out with them and have fun for "National…

Man Who Stormed Capitol With Gun Gets 7-Plus Years In Prison

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas man convicted of storming the U.S. Capitol with a holstered handgun, helmet and body armor was sentenced Monday to more than seven years in prison, the longest sentence imposed so far among hundreds of Capitol riot cases. Prosecutors…

Minnesota Case Weighs Right To Emergency Contraception

AITKIN, Minn. (AP) — A trial in Minnesota is expected to decide whether a woman’s human rights were violated when a pharmacist denied her request in 2019 to fill a prescription for emergency contraception. Andrea Anderson, a mother of five…

Man Arrested After Three Hour Standoff In Brevator Township

BREVATOR TOWNSHIP, Minn. -- A 34 year-old man was arrested after a three-hour standoff in Brevator Township involving a hunting rifle, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office. The St. Louis County Emergency Response Team was called out around…

14 Car Train Derailment Reported Saturday Near Cook, Minnesota

COOK, Minn. -- 7 miles north of Cook, Minnesota, a train derailed Saturday night, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office. At 7:47 p.m., a Canadian National Railway train derailment occurred in a non-residential swampy area. According to a…

Superior Fire Crews Responded To Structure Fire Saturday

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- A structure fire was reported at 306 East 5th Street in Superior on Saturday, according to the Superior Fire Department. Just before 9:00 p.m., fire crews arrived to the scene of a single-stall detached garage with a…

1st Ship Carrying Ukrainian Grain Leaves The Port Of Odesa

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain set out Monday from the port of Odesa under an internationally brokered deal to unblock the embattled country’s agricultural exports and ease a growing global food crisis. The Sierra Leone-flagged…

Park Point Brings local Music to the Beach

DULUTH, Minn.-- Sounds of live music filled the air for the Beach House Jam, at Park Point Beach House. With help from the Duluth Parks and Recreations. Local buskers got to come out and…

Bowfest Comes to a Draw

SUPERIOR, Wisc.-- It was a successful weekend at Bowfest over at the Mont Du Lac Resort in Superior. Known as the worlds largest 3D archery and live music festival. Thousands of pro and amateur archers…

No Wake Zones Lifted on Rainy Lake, Voyageurs National Park

INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. - The recovery from this year’s historic flooding in the Rainy Lake Basin continues in Koochiching County. All No Wake zones that were placed in late May have been removed.  They were first established within 300 feet of…

Backyard Bash Comes Roaring Back

DULUTH, Minn.-- It was a beautiful day at the Lake Superior Zoo for the annual Backyard Bash fundraising event. A line was out the door to get inside for live music, yard games, train rides,…

Local Schools Face Food Service Staff Shortage

DULUTH, Minn. -- Schools across the nation are in desperate need of food service workers, including Lowell Elementary School in Duluth. The shortage is not only in the area, but throughout the country and…

CASDA's 10th Annual Golf Scramble

SUPERIOR, Wis. - CASDA hit the Nemadji Golf Course Friday in Superior as part of its 10th annual golf scramble fundraiser. 29 teams helped raise money for CASDA's mission to provide supportive services to victims…

Floyd Family, Others See Inequality In Penalties For Ex-Cops

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Three former Minneapolis police officers went before a federal judge during the last week to be sentenced for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, and for each man, U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson handed out penalties well below what…

UWS Receives 26,000 Grant from Focus on Energy Program

SUPERIOR, WI. -- University of Wisconsin-Superior was one of 15 awarded grants from the 'Focus on Energy' program in Wisconsin. The program works with businesses to reduce energy waste and become more energy efficient.…

Two Duluth Groups Receive $600,000 Grants

NORTHERN, Minn. -- 46 groups in Northern Counties and Tribal Nations were awarded grants from the Northland Foundation. Small businesses, organizations, schools and native nations received grants this week. Totaling over $600,000 from April…

Son Accused Of Killing Father In Aitkin County

FLEMING, Minn. -- A man is dead in Aitkin County, and his own son is accused of the crime, according to authorities. The Sheriff's Office said the body of Daniel Bzdok, 62, of Buffalo, Minnesota was found in his cabin…

Bowfest Kicks Off

SUPERIOR, Wisc.-- Archers have their targets in sight for Bowfest over at Mont Du Lac resort in Superior. Running through Sunday, this event brings out thousands of people. To enjoy the worlds largest 3D outdoor…

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