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Early Morning Village of Superior House Fire Displaces Family
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A home in the Village of Superior sustained an estimated $20,000 in damages after a fire broke out early Wednesday morning. Superior Fire Department crews were called to 6409 Banks Avenue at 2:35 a.m. Wednesday for a…
County To Hire Exec. Dir. To Oversee Duluth Depot
DULUTH, Minn. -- St. Louis County is hiring a Heritage and Arts Center executive director to handle operations at the Duluth Depot. Commissioners say the position will help with collaboration among…
Could a Zamboni Resurface Lake Superior?
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Have you ever wondered how long it would take for a Zamboni to resurface all of Lake Superior? That questions was answered Tuesday afternoon by a Mathematics professor at…
Duluth Businesses Celebrate Mardi Gras
DULUTH, Minn. - Some businesses in Duluth are celebrating Fat Tuesday the New Orleans way. A crawfish boil and Mardi Gras praty brought dozens out to Carmody Irish Pub on East Superior…
Indigenous Market to Open at the Former Site of 4th St. Market
DULUTH, Minn. - A new indigenous market is in the works for the site of the former 4th Street Market in Duluth. The American Indian Community Housing Organization, or AICHO, recently got…
Superior City Council Votes to Add 3 More Firefighters
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Superior City Council voted to approve the addition of three firefighter positions. Fire Chief Steve Panger tells us his department will now be fully staffed for the first…
Snow and Ice Causing Serious Dangers for Roofs
DULUTH, Minn. - After 56 days below freezing with several snow storms, roofs around the Northland are dealing with big piles of snow and ice. All this extra…
Free Preventative Dental Cleanings Offered at Denfeld High School
DULUTH, Minn. - Free preventative dental cleanings were offered to Denfeld High School students today. The cleanings are brought to the school multiple times a year by Operation Grace MN. The…
Nepotism Policy Introduced at St. Louis County Board Meeting
DULUTH, Minn. - It was back in January when St. Louis County Attorney Mark Rubin hired his son Tony as a prosecutor. That decision prompted the County board to introduce a nepotism…
Three Staff Members Assaulted in Riot at The Hills Youth and Family Services Facility
DULUTH, Minn. – Three staff members from The Hills Youth and Family Services were injured Monday night after a riot broke out at the facility. According to the Duluth Police Department squads responded to The Hills facility located on the…
Minnesota Joins Lawsuit Over Trump Abortion Restrictions
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota has joined with 20 other states in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's restrictions on federal family planning funds. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Oregon. It claims the restrictions are illegal and…
Second Patient to be Free of HIV After Transplant
SEATTLE (AP) - Researchers say a London man appears to be free of the AIDS virus after a stem cell transplant. It's the second such success including "Berlin patient" Timothy Ray Brown. Such transplants are dangerous and have failed in…
The Future Shifts for One of the Northland's Most Popular Music Venues
DULUTH, Minn.- From the most unknown local artists to headliners that we know and love, the Red Herring Lounge has been the Northland's go to spot for live music for years. Since…
Save the Boundary Waters Names Former DNR Chief as Leader
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A leading group in the opposition to a copper-nickel mine on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness has hired a former state agency chief who approved another controversial mining project in northeastern Minnesota.…
Trial to Begin This Month for Fifth Suspect in UMD Student Murder Case
DULUTH, Minn. - The jury trial will begin later this month for the last of five suspects in the 2017 murder of UMD student William Grahek. Xavier Haywood’s jury trial is scheduled to begin March 19 on charges of aiding…
Walz Hails Bipartisan Cooperation as he Signs his First Bills
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Walz has signed his first two bills since taking office, one paying for fixes to the balky MNLARS vehicle registration system and one reversing what…
New Outdoor Consignment Shop to Host Pop-Up Event in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Since January, items new and used have been coming in rapidly to the Great Lakes Gear Exchange. Owners Brooke Wetmore and Emily Richey decided two years ago to…
Lawmaker Revives Bill Making Bestiality a Felony
MADISON, Wis. - A Republican legislator is re-introducing his bill to make bestiality a felony. Sen. Andre Jacque sent a memo to his colleagues on Tuesday seeking co-sponsors. He introduced the same bill during the last legislative session when he…
Cloquet Home Sustains Major Fire Damage
CLOQUET, Minn. – Cloquet fire crews were called to reports of a house fire on North 10th Street in Cloquet on Monday afternoon. When fire crews arrived fire could be seen on both sides of the home with heavy…
Hillary Clinton Rules out 2020 Rematch With Donald Trump
WASHINGTON - Hillary Clinton says she won't run for president in 2020, but vows she's “not going anywhere.'' The former secretary of state, senator and first lady ruled out another campaign during an interview posted Monday by New York TV…
The Red Herring Lounge Property Goes on the Market
DULUTH, Minn.- One of Duluth's well known music and concert venues is on the market but only for the right buyer. The property on E 1st Street, home to Red Herring…
Police Want Neighborhood Residents to Look Out for Each Other
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth police are reminding homeowners to call 911 anytime you see something suspicious in your neighborhood. This comes after vandals or a vandal slashed tires on a dozen vehicles in…
City and Police Union Battle Over Officer Reinstatement
DULUTH, Minn.- The city of Duluth's top attorney s standing firm against the reinstatement of a Duluth police officer. That officer is Adam Huot. He was fired in 2017 after being caught…
Knowing Your Neighbors: From Construction Worker to Lee's Pizza Owner
DULUTH, Minn.- How does a construction worker get to own his own pizza shop? By being a big fan with big dreams. The owner of lee's pizza in Lincoln Park is just…
Downtown Bites Celebrated for Eat Downtown Week
DULUTH, Minn.- Starting Monday for the next week, you can get a special bite to eat from certain restaurants on the water. It's Eat Downtown Restaurant week. 19 waterfront restaurants in Duluth…
Red Cross of Northern Minnesota Helping with Tornado and Flooding Recovery Efforts
DULUTH, Minn. – Red Cross of Northern Minnesota helping out with recovery efforts in the aftermath of tornadoes and flooding in Mississippi and Alabama. The Red Cross says the experienced the volunteers…
First Repeating Snowstorms, Now Potholes
DULUTH, Minn.- Old Man Winter has not been kind to Duluth's streets this season. While Duluth Public Works crews have been busy battling snow, potholes have invaded roads. The peaceful rumble of a car…
