AV Logistics Hosts Open House for New Event Center
SUPERIOR, Wis. - AV Logistics held an open house Friday to show off their new event space in Superior. The building on 1288 Banks Ave. is intended to be a community venue. The first floor…
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Mont Du Lac Resort Prepares for Summer and Nearly Naked Ruck March
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Mont Du Lac is gearing up for Summer as Memorial Day Weekend approaches. The snow has mostly melted on the hill and summer activities are on the way. The Big Kahuna Water…
Chairman's Gala Event for USS Minneapolis St. Paul
DULUTH, Minn. - The Chairman's Gala event was put on at the DECC Friday to recognize those involved in the commissioning of the USS Minneapolis St. Paul. Donors, sponsors, elected officials, legislatures, and dignitaries from…
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Join us Monday morning from 7am-9am for Dan Hanger's talk with retired KBJR/KDLH anchor Michelle Lee and warmer weather arriving here in the Northland!
Minnesota Budget Deals Remain Elusive Near End Of Session
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmaker couldn’t find common ground on several budget bills Friday as the end of their legislative season rapidly approached. Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman, of Brooklyn Park, said tax committee chairs have made “fantastic…
Wisconsin’s High Court Broadens Who Can Carry Concealed Guns
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A disorderly conduct conviction can’t disqualify someone from obtaining a permit to carry a concealed weapon in Wisconsin, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday in a unanimous decision that could dramatically broaden who can carry hidden…
Second Harvest Announces Indoor Mask Requirement
DULUTH, Minn. -- Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank is going back to requiring masks indoors for any employee, volunteer, or guest entering its establishment. "Due to St. Louis County’s “high” level of COVID-19 transmission, effective immediately we will be…
St. Louis County COVID-19 Community Level Now 'High'
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. -- St. Louis County announced Friday the COVID-19 Community Level has increased from moderate to high. "Per the CDC, this level is determined based on three factors: new COVID-19 hospital admissions per 100,000 population in the…
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Happy Friday! Here is your daily lunchtime update of news and weather making headlines!
Police: Chicago Shooting Leaves 2 People Dead, 8 Wounded
CHICAGO (AP) — Two people are dead and another eight wounded following a shooting near a fast food restaurant just blocks from Chicago’s famed Magnificent Mile shopping district that sent bystanders scattering, authorities said. The shooting happened about 10:40 p.m.…
Active Adventures: Charter Fishing with Looper Charters
In this weeks Active Adventures, Meteorologist Ken Slama heads out on the lake with Captain Brody Kaldahl with Looper Charters to see if they can catch some luck ahead of the summer…
Biden’s Approval Dips To Lowest Of Presidency: AP-NORC Poll
(AP) -- President Joe Biden’s approval rating dipped to the lowest point of his presidency in May, a new poll shows, with deepening pessimism emerging among members of his own Democratic Party. Only 39% of U.S. adults approve of Biden’s…
Bent Paddle's Festiversary Returning This Weekend After Two Years Off During The Pandemic
Some of the video used in this story is courtesy of Nice Mediaworks. DULUTH, Minn. -- It's a big weekend for Bent Paddle in Lincoln Park, as its Festiversary event is returning this…
A Nurses Night Out
DULUTH, Minn.- Essentia Health hosted an event Thursday for graduating students looking for a job in health care. The "Nurses Night Out" event including casino games, food, prizes, and career opportunities. Essentia Health hopes events…
The 5th Annual Rosie Awards
DULUTH, Minn.- Thursday, The Women Today Magazine hosted the 5th annual Rosie Awards to celebrate women's achievements in the Northland. Seven awards were given out to women who are a driving force in the Northland.…
Recent Storm Winds Cause Property Damage in Saginaw
SAGINAW, MN - Wednesday’s storms brought recorded wind gusts up to 60 mph along with hail nearly 2 inches in some areas, but for some in Saginaw, the winds were reported by the…
Mayor’s Reception to Celebrate Commissioning of USS Minneapolis-St. Paul
DULUTH, Minn. -- It’s been years in the making for the USS Minneapolis-St. Paul to be commissioned, and its finally happening here in Duluth as members of the navy league and twin ports community…
Benedictine Annual Jewelry Sale Returns
DULUTH, Minn. -- For the first time in three years the Benedictine Senior Living and Health Care Services is holding their annual jewelry and purse sale. The event was being set up today in Somers…
New Apartment Building Coming Along In Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- A new apartment building in Superior broke ground in March and is coming along quickly to be the next hot spot to live. The building is named Acadia. It’s a 120 unit…
ISD 709 Requiring Faculty And Staff To Wear Masks Again As COVID Spreads
DULUTH, Minn. -- Starting on May 23rd, all faculty and staff members at Duluth Public Schools will be required by the district to mask up again. The mandate will be in place for all of ISD 709's buildings, as well…
Gov. Walz Deploying National Guard to Northeastern MN In Response To Floods
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order on Thursday that activated the state's National Guard troops to head up to Northeastern Minnesota to help respond to the floodwaters rising in communities. A peacetime emergency was…
Touring the USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul
DULUTH, Minn. - It’s one of the newest classes of naval ships for the United States, and for the first time it is here in Duluth for its commissioning. The USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul…
St. Louis County Continues Monitoring Flooding
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Louis County officials are continuing to monitor the worst flooding some parts have not seen since 2014. A combination of above average spring rainfall and a late snowpack…
‘Conversion Therapy’ Ban Falls Short In Minnesota Senate
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An effort to ban “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ youth won a majority in the Republican-controlled Minnesota Senate on Thursday, but it didn’t get enough votes on a procedural maneuver to advance to a full debate on the…
Minnesota Sports Betting Bill Advances As Budget Items Stall
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A proposal to legalize sports betting survived a test Thursday amid lawmakers’ efforts to pull together the pieces of a package to spend the Minnesota’s enormous budget surplus with just days remaining in the legislative…
Congress OKs Latest $40B To Help Ukraine Repulse Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate overwhelmingly approved a $40 billion infusion of military and economic aid for Ukraine and its allies on Thursday as both parties rallied behind America’s latest, and quite possibly not last, financial salvo against Russia’s invasion. The 86-11 vote…
Police Chief Wants Palace Bar's Liquor License Not Renewed Amid Ongoing Violence
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior's top cop is calling for the Palace Bar to lose its liquor and amusement device licenses after a shooting in March and after more than 150 calls for police services since January of 2021. Superior Police…
Duluth Community Listening Sessions Starting Again Soon
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Mayor Emily Larson has announced she will continue City Hall in the City Community Listening Sessions starting at the end of May. These sessions are held throughout the city. They are meant to be a great…
House Approves Bill To Take Aim At Gasoline ‘Price Gouging’
WASHINGTON (AP) — A closely divided House approved legislation Thursday to crack down on alleged price gouging by oil companies and other energy producers as prices at the pump continue to soar. A bill backed by House Democrats would give…
