BWCA - Firefighters are making progress controlling the raging flames in the BWCA, saying that while it's not out yet, it's "100% contained." Right now, firefighters on the ground and in aircrafts are working to fight back the edges of…
BURNTSIDE LAKE, Minn. -- According to the Northland FireWire, a power transformer exploded near Ely just after 5 a.m. Sunday morning, burning down several residences in its wake. It happened on Burntside Lake on Waters Island. The explosion caused a…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A key state health department leader is hedging on whether Wisconsin can attain COVID-19 herd immunity by mid-2021. Department of Health Services Deputy Secretary Julie Willems Van Dijk has previously said that 70% of Wisconsin's population…
(AP) - At least 17 states have prohibited or severely limited the use of chokeholds and neck restraints by police officers in the year since George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis after being pinned under an officer's knee. Data provided…
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. – The PCA Paper Mill in International Falls caught on fire Sunday around the same time the city experienced a city wide power outage. The mill is located on the 400 block of 2nd Street. According to…
DULUTH, Minn. - Life house Duluth, blush music venue, and peace of mind bath products got together to hold a block party this afternoon showcasing local vendors. The event called "Raise the Roof…
DULUTH, Minn. - If you drove through downtown Duluth Saturday afternoon, chances are you noticed a donkey and a cowboy. 9-year-old Ruby made her first trip to Duluth from her home in South…
DULUTH, Minn. - The 5th annual arena rummage sale took place this afternoon at the Duluth Heritage sports center... About 45 vendors filled with over 90 booths filled the arena. Typically, the rummage…
DULUTH, Minn. - Folks from around the state stopped by Duluth's Armory which was the start of a weeks worth of events. "We are doing some limited in-person opportunities. But a lot of virtual…
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police responded shortly after 7 p.m. to the report of a shooting on the 100 block of East 3rd Street in Duluth. Upon arrival, police found one victim who…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Just over two dozen potential cases of voter fraud out of more than three million ballots cast in the November presidential election have been identified by Wisconsin election officials and forwarded to local district attorneys for…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host George Floyd’s family at the White House Tuesday to mark the first anniversary of his death at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said…
MOOSE LAKE TOWNSHIP, Minn. - Shortly before 6:30 p.m. Friday evening, Carlton County Sheriff's Office received report of an ATV crash on private property off County Road 13 in Moose Lake Township. Carlton County Sheriff’s Deputies responded along with members…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A shooting in downtown Minneapolis killed two people and wounded eight others, police said early Saturday. The 10 people shot included five men and five women, the police department said in a series of tweets. Two of…
DULUTH, Minn.-- For the first time in two years, the Arena Rummage Sale returns to west Duluth. Taking place at the Heritage Sports Center, the event goes on in the spring to bring together between…
DULUTH, Minn.-- One of Duluth’s biggest tourist attractions is now open for the summer, the William A. Irvin opened Friday for the season. It's the first full season since 2017 after undergoing repairs and dealing…
DULUTH, Minn.-- The jobs numbers from the month of April for the Duluth metro area and statewide have been released. The state unemployment rate fell from 4.2 in March to 4.1 percent in April, adding…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Four new officers were sworn in to the Superior Police Department Friday. Before the official ceremony, Superior Police Chief Nicholas Alexander explained to them the difficulties that come with being a police officer.…
DULUTH, Minn.-The first scheduled North Shore Scenic Railroad tourist train left the Depot today which kicks off the historic site’s summer season. Normally trains would have been operating on weekends for more than a month…
DULUTH, Minn.-St. Scholastica has been awarded nearly a $1.5 million grant to help bolster up the number of physician assistants in the Northland. The grant will be used to support curriculum development for the…
DULUTH, Minn.-Denfeld seniors held a special parade for Piedmont Elementary students today. The parade serves multiple purposes including as encouragement for a younger generation. “These are really the students and siblings they look up…
DULUTH, Minn-The city of Duluth and Minnesota Power have worked out a deal to create the largest solar array in Duluth. If the resolution is approved by the city council on Monday, 9.5 acres…
DULUTH, Minn-The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is partnering with the Duluth Public Library to make it easier for people to visit Minnesota state parks. The DNR has issued four park passes to the…
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth says portions of West Superior Street in Lincoln Park will close beginning Monday, May 24, due to construction. A contractor will be installing pavement markings for the Cross City Trail relocation which will…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Attorneys say the November trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, the Illinois man accused of killing two people during a protest in Wisconsin last summer, could take up to…
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is taking over the prosecution of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter for the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright, FOX 9 has confirmed. Ellison's handling of the case will include…
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s jobs agency is trying to direct unemployed individuals to businesses that are having difficulty filling positions. Each week, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development is calling thousands of Minnesotans who are out…
SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST, Minn. - Superior National Forest officials say the Bezhik wildfire that has burned roughly 950 acres since Monday has now destroyed four structures. Officials say one cabin and three outbuildings were destroyed Thursday afternoon when the…
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