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Volunteers Needed to Help Sandbag Kabetogama Township, MN from Rising Floodwaters

KABETOGAMA, Minn.- Kabetogama Township is asking for volunteers to help with sandbagging to protect properties from the rising floodwaters in the Namakan Water Basin.…

Anglers take to the Water for Minnesota Fishing Opener

DULUTH, Minn. - "It was good to be back out on the open water again that's for sure, not freezing out there, actually get some sunshine," said Gabe Umpierre after fishing on Fish Lake. Saturday…

North and Shore Goes From Mobile Pop-Up to Permanent Storefront In Lincoln Park

DULUTH, Minn.- What was once a maker’s pop-up shop at breweries and events in the Twin Ports is now getting new life as a brick and mortar store in Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood.…

College of St. Scholastica Holds In-Person Commencement

DULUTH, Minn.- Graduation season continued this weekend as graduates from the College of St. Scholastica walked the stage. Students from 6 of the college’s schools got their diplomas today at the Kenwood Campus in…

Hundreds Get Hands-On With Experiments, Art at Depot STEAM Festival

DULUTH, Minn.- Over a thousand people visited the Depot today for what organizers call the biggest event focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math, or STEAM, in the Northland. Organizers say they were…

University of Wisconsin Superior Hosts First In-Person Commencement Since 2019

SUPERIOR, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin Superior held their commencement Saturday at Wessman Arena. This year, UWS had 628 students graduate, and 294 showed up to walk the line. It was school's the first…

Tig's Smok'n Pig BBQ Opening Day

DULUTH, Minn. - On Saturday, it was opening season for another type of food in the Fredenberg area. Tig's Smok'n Pig BBQ food truck parked in front of the Fredenberg Minno-Ette for their opening day.…

Duluth Fire Rescues 2 Teenage Paddleboarders Off Shore of Park Point

DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Fire Officials rescued two paddleboarders who drifted off the shore of Park Point, due to a sudden wind change early Saturday afternoon. According to Assistant Fire Chief Brent Consie, crews responded to reports of two teens that…

UPDATE - U.S. Attorney: FBI Investigating Buffalo, NY Shooting as Hate Crime, Racially Motivated Extremism

UPDATE: BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP)- The gunman was identified as Payton Gendron of Conklin, a New York state community about 200 miles (320 kilometers) southeast of Buffalo, two law enforcement officials told The Associated Press.…

Wisconsin DNR Warns of Very High Fire Danger Across Most of State

MADISON, Wis. – Douglas, Ashland, and Bayfield Counties are among those with very high fire danger Saturday, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, due to dry conditions and low moisture. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking…

Duluth Councilor Renee Van Nett Ends Senate District 8 Campaign with Tweet

DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth's 4th District City Councilor Renee Van Nett has announced on Twitter Friday night she is withdrawing from the race for Minnesota Senate District 8. Van Nett announced her campaign as a DFL candidate back in March, challenging…

20 Injured in Milwaukee Shootings After Bucks Playoff Game

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Twenty people were injured in two shootings in downtown Milwaukee near an entertainment district where thousands had been watching the Bucks lose to the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the NBA’s Eastern Conference semifinals, authorities said.…

Ukraine Woman Living In Duluth Heads Back To Border to Deliver Medical Supplies

DULUTH, Minn. -- Bogdana Krivogorsky went to the Poland-Ukraine border last April for 3 weeks, visiting and handing out 13 duffel bags of medical supplies she collected from hospitals in Minneapolis. This time she's going…

Bent Paddle Brewery Takes Home Two Awards at 2022 World Beer Cup

DULUTH, Minn. - Another local brewery is still celebrating after taking home some hardware from last week's 2022 World Beer Cup. Bent Paddle's year-round Bent Hop IPA took home bronze in the international…

Love Your Block Grant Applications Live

DULUTH, Minn. -- Grant applications are now live for the first cycle of the 2022 Love Your Block Duluth. Grant applications went live this week for residents of Lincoln Park and Central Hillside…

Tour Guide Helps Paint William A. Irvin Exterior

DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth's William A. Irvin opened up for the summer season on Thursday but getting the 610 foot ship in Canal Park in ship shape was no easy task. That’s what…

DNR Warns Public Of Flooding, Dangerous High-Water Conditions Along North Shore

DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is warning visitors to the North Shore of hazardous conditions caused by recent storms and snow-melt, sharing images of washed-out trails across many state parks.…

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Fishing Guide Shares Tips Ahead of Minnesota Fishing Opener

DULUTH, Minn. - Anglers get ready because the Minnesota fishing opener weekend is finally here. Jarrid Houston with Houston's Guide Service says the opener signals the busy time of year for them. He says they…

Sixth Judicial District Treatment Courts Celebrate National Drug Court Month

DULUTH, Minn. - May is national drug court month and on Friday, members of Minnesota's Sixth Judicial District celebrated the work they have done to help drug offenders recover. Treatment court brings…

Agency Error Means Richest Minnesotans Owe More In Taxes

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — About 45,000 of the richest residents in Minnesota owe the state about $38 million because of a mistake by the state Department of Revenue. Authorities said the Legislature changed the standard income tax deduction during…

Baby Formula Shortage Fueling Spike In Milk Bank Interest

The U.S. baby formula shortage has sparked a surge of interest at milk banks around the U.S. with some mothers offering to donate breast milk and desperate parents calling to see if it’s a solution to keep their babies fed. It’s a…

Moon Goes Blood Red This Weekend: ‘Eclipse For The Americas’

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A total lunar eclipse will grace the night skies this weekend, providing longer than usual thrills for stargazers across North and South America. The celestial action unfolds Sunday night into early Monday morning, with the…