Semi-Tanker Fire Causes Six-Hour Shutdown of Highway 169 Near Ely
ELY, Minn.- Minnesota Highway 169 was shut down for six and a half hours Saturday due to a fire involving a semi tanker truck pulling gas, according to the Northland…
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City of Tower Forced to Cancel Saturday Fireworks Due to Dry Conditions
TOWER, Minn.- "Extremely dry conditions" have forced the City of Tower, Minnesota to cancel their fireworks display for Saturday evening. According to a post on the City's Facebook Page, "this decision was made on the recommendation of the fireworks display…
Workforce Development Creates Guide to Help with Employee Shortage
DULUTH, Minn.-- Duluth Workforce Development is finding a way to help out, to hopefully prevent more local businesses from having to close its doors due to labor shortages. Workforce Development put together…
Brighton Beach to Remain Open for Now
DULUTH, Minn.-- Due to a change in construction planning, Brighton Beach will remain open until further notice. This comes at the popular Duluth beach was first scheduled to close on July 6th until October…
Duluth Police Department Reminds Community to Drive Safe this Weekend
DULUTH, Minn.-- With an increased number of motor vehicle accidents every year around the Fourth of July, the Duluth Police Department is telling the community to always be aware when driving, to avoid any…
Duluth Fire Department Warns About Dry Conditions and Fireworks
DULUTH, Minn.-- It will be a very hot and dry weekend for the holiday but the Duluth Fire Department reminds the community that even though we have had some rain, there is still a…
Country Jam Kicks off Fourth of July Festivities in Bayfront Festival Park
DULUTH, Minn.-- Country Jam made its return to the stage tonight in Bayfront Festival Park and after a year off from social gatherings and festivities, the event was a welcome change for the community.…
Northwood Children's Services Steps in to Fill Gap Left After The Hills
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Hills Youth and Family Services in Duluth is officially closed. The facility announced its closure in June because of an due to extraordinarily high fixed costs, the state's inaction on rate…
Campgrounds are Booking Up as We Near the 4th of July
SOUTH RANGE, Wis.- As the 4th of July weekend approaches, campgrounds are seeing people come out to enjoy the outdoors and warm weather. Amnicon Falls State Park in Wisconsin is fully booked for the Independence…
Local Businesses are Preparing for the 4th of July Weekend
DULUTH, Minn.- The 4th of July weekend is around the corner and preparations are in motion. From food to drinks, local businesses are experiencing big crowds. Vikre Distillery in Canal Park is kicking off their…
Gary-New Duluth Stabbing Suspect Charged
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police say the suspect in Thursday afternoon's Gary-New Duluth stabbing has been formally charged. Police say a 37-year-old male was stabbed outside of Reed's Pine Board Lodging on the 100 block of West Gary Street around…
Suspect in Two Cloquet Shootings Located, Arrested
CLOQUET, Minn. - The Cloquet Police Department says a suspect believed to be involved in two separate shootings in Cloquet on May 17 has been arrested. According to police, 26-year-old Nicholas Joseph Ammesmaki was taken into custody on Thursday on…
Motion Seeks Evidence of Past Violence at Rittenhouse Trial
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - Prosecutors in Wisconsin want a judge to allow evidence at Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial that shows he had a previous violent encounter in Kenosha before he fatally shot…
US Plans to Make Airlines Refund Fees if Bags Are Delayed
(AP) - The Biden administration is planning to require that airlines refund fees on checked baggage if the bags get seriously delayed. The proposal would also require refunds for fees on extras like internet access if the airline fails to…
Tally of Missing in Condo Collapse Falls to 128 After Audit
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) - The tally of the missing in the Florida condominium collapse has been substantially reduced, from 145 to 128. Officials said Friday that the number declined after duplicate names were eliminated and some people reported missing turned…
Capt'n J's Miniature Golf Offers More than Just Fun on the Course
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - In this week's Active Adventures we head to Barker's Island where Capt'n J's Miniature Golf offers more than the opportunity to refine your putting skills. In addition to…
Minnesota Tops 200 Traffic Deaths, a 25% Increase Over 2020
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota is reporting its 200th traffic death for the year, the earliest date to reach the mark since 2009. State traffic safety officials say a total of 202 people have died on the roads since Jan. 1,…
Body of Missing Woman Found in Virginia Lake
VIRGINIA, Minn. - The body of a woman reported missing on Tuesday by the Virginia Police Department was found in a lake in Virginia Thursday evening. According to Virginia Police, a distraught caller contacted St. Louis County dispatch on June…
Richardson Will Miss Olympic 100 After Marijuana Test
(AP) - American champion Sha’Carri Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana. Richardson won the 100 at the Olympic trials on June 19. She told of her ban Friday on…
US Adds a Solid 850,000 Jobs as Economy Extends Its Gains
WASHINGTON (AP) - America’s employers added 850,000 jobs in June, well above the average of the previous three months and a sign that companies may be having an easier time finding enough workers to fill open jobs. Friday’s report from…
DTA Looking for Feedback on New Transit Routes
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) is continuing the Better Bus Blueprint, which is a re-design of its transit route to be more accessible for new housing and employment areas around…
Visit Duluth's Future Uncertain As Mayor Larson Reevaluates City's Tourism Marketing Vision, Dollars
DULUTH, Minn. - Visit Duluth, the city’s main tourism marketing arm since 1935, could be no more when its contract is up with the city at the end of the year. This comes after…
Woman Rescued After Near-Drowning
DULUTH, Minn.-- Scary moments for a swimmer off Park Point today after she was overpowered by Lake Superior's strong waves. The call for help came in around 3:40 Thursday afternoon on the 46 hundred…
Bayfront Festival Park Preparing for a Busy Fourth Fest Weekend
DULUTH, Minn.-- Big preparations are underway for one jam-packed 4th of July weekend at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth. Bayfront Festival Park is expecting between 20,000-30,000 people for Fourth Fest Weekend. We stopped…
67th Spooner Rodeo Starts Next Week
SPOONER, Wisc. -- Yeehaw! The 67th Annual Spooner rodeo is just around the corner. Thursday, Friday and Saturday next week competitors from all over the world will be in Spooner participating in annual tradition complete…
UMD College of Liberal Arts Changes Name
DULUTH, Minn.- The University of Minnesota Duluth is changing the name of their College of Liberal Arts. After the College of Fine Arts and College of Liberal Arts merged into one school in 2020 a…
Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center Opens
DULUTH, Minn.- Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center has reopened after closing for more than a year due to the pandemic. Their museum and gift shop is fully open just in time for summer travelers after…
Housing Development Plans for Duluth's Enger Park Golf Course Driving Range Area Are On Hold
DULUTH, Minn.- The city is pausing the residential development idea for the Enger Park driving range due to the cost of moving and building the range in a new location. New estimates show it would…
Authorities: Man Stabbed in Gary New Duluth, Suspect Arrested
UPDATE: DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police say a suspect was arrested around 4:32 p.m. in connection to the Gary-New Duluth stabbing. The investigation remains ongoing. DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police say they are investigating a stabbing in the Gary-New Duluth…
Male Arrested in Connection to Central Hillside Stabbing
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police say a 37-year-old male has been arrested in connection to a May 7 stabbing that left a female with critical injuries and significant blood loss. According to police, officers were dispatched to the 500 block…
