DULUTH, Minn.– It’s a cold and wet day here on the shores of Lake Superior, which means it’s a perfect day to get cold and wet. 20th annual Polar Bear Plunge took place at the Park Point Recreation Area, raising more than $90,000 for Special Olympics Minnesota. “We weren’t sure if we were going to pull it off but we…
ASHLAND, Wis.- Authorities are on the lookout for a 32-year-old man who allegedly left his vehicle after a rollover crash just south of Ashland. According to the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, early Friday morning the Ashland County Communications Center received a report of single vehicle roll-over accident in the town of Gingles, just south of the City of Ashland. Sheriff’s…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The first Wisconsin case of a potentially more severe COVID-19 variant known that originated in Brazil was confirmed Friday by the state Department of Health Services. The variant known as the P.1 is believed to spread more rapidly and easily than the original strain of COVID-19. Wisconsin health officials also said the variant has unique mutations…
DULUTH, Minn. – Big Daddy’s Burgers on Piedmont Avenue is celebrated its 20th anniversary Friday. During the first portion of the pandemic, the restaurant didn’t do takeout and was shut down completely. But now that they are back open, owners say the support for their restaurant during these difficult times has been amazing. “It’s amazing that we’ve made it this…
DULUTH, Minn.- As winter slowly wraps up, people may notice a lot of road sand in their sidewalks and boulevards pushed there by snow plows. Instead of just throwing it in the trash the City of Duluth is asking people deposit it at one of their road sand collection sites. According to officials, this allows them to properly dispose it,…
DULUTH, Minn.– The Duluth chapter of the NAACP called out the Duluth Police Department Friday after new data released shows a disparity in police encounters by race. The Duluth NAACP says as the murder trial begins for Derek Chauvin, the ex-officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck for more than eight minutes last summer, they wanted to highlight issues Black,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Whether it be aluminum cans or fragments, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers helped to place multiple signs throughout Park Point beach to warn people about potential hazardous materials. The fragments left behind are from dredge material that was placed to assist with beach erosion issues. City officials say that it’s important to have current signage to…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Several local business leaders came to the Walmart in Hermantown today to buy bikes for the Lake Superior Zoo’s annual Eggstravaganza. At the Golden Egg Hunt for the zoo’s event, there is a chance to win a kid’s bike every hour. Places like Korner Stores also donated their time and money to help purchase the bikes. The…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz has announced a final expansion in vaccine eligibility to all Minnesotans 16 and older starting Tuesday. The expansion comes before an anticipated increase in the state’s weekly allotment in early April that will nearly double the state’s current weekly shipments to more than 300,000 doses. The governor’s office acknowledges that securing an appointment will…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The first Wisconsin case of a potentially more severe COVID-19 variant known that originated in Brazil was confirmed Friday by the state Department of Health Services. The variant known as the P.1 is believed to spread more rapidly and easily than the original strain of COVID-19. Wisconsin health officials also said the variant has unique mutations…
DULUTH, Minn.-A new car wash has opened on East Central Entrance in Duluth. Tommy’s Express Car Wash started up their scrubbers yesterday for all those dirty cars in the Northland. Management says what separates them from other car washes is their quickness, as you can make it through the wash in three minutes. “We’ve been really excited to get it…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Bars and restaurants in Wisconsin can sell cocktails to go starting on Sunday. Gov. Tony Evers signed the bill into law Friday, just before happy hour, but it won’t take effect until after it’s published on Sunday. The bill won bipartisan approval in the Legislature. It allows for mixed drinks and glasses of wine to be…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Friday, the Commission on Judicial Selection announced it is recommending six candidates for two vacancies in Minnesota’s Sixth Judicial District. The first vacancy in the Sixth Judicial Court is a seat chambered in Duluth in St. Louis County. This seat was previously held by the Honorable Shaun R. Floerke. The candidates recommended for the Duluth seat…
(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, file) MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a Republican-supported bill that would have required him to submit a plan within three weeks for returning state employees to work out of their offices during the pandemic. Evers said in his veto message Friday that more state employees are scheduled to return to their offices…
(Steve Apps/Wisconsin State Journal via AP) MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Police who were stumped by the theft of a rare pine tree in November from the University of Wisconsin Arboretum said Friday that they have cracked the case. UW-Madison police said three 19-year-old university students stole the tree as part of a “pledge” activity for the former Chi Phi fraternity, which hasn’t…
DULUTH, Minn. – Health centers in Cook, Duluth, and Grand Marais, Minnesota as well as Iron River, Wisconsin will receive nearly $10 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan. The American Rescue Plan is part of President Biden’s continued efforts to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines and services in underserved communities. According to a recent White House press release,…
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SUPERIOR, Wis. – Mont du Lac Resort announced on Friday that its last day of Winter Operations will be Sunday, March 28. The resort will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with live music by Todd Michael Jameson from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the Base Lodge Deck. The chair lift and main ski run will be…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dominion Voting Systems has filed a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News, arguing the cable news giant falsely claimed in an effort to boost faltering ratings that the voting company rigged the 2020 election. Friday’s defamation lawsuit is the first filed against a media outlet by the Denver-based company at the center of false claims spread…
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TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. (AP) — One man was killed and another was injured in an apparent rock climbing accident in eastern Minnesota, authorities said. The Chisago County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to the lower landing at Interstate State Park in Taylors Falls Thursday at about 4 p.m. on a report of a rock-climbing fall with unknown injuries. Deputies…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Black man who was paralyzed after he was shot in the back by a white police officer in southeastern Wisconsin has filed an excessive force civil lawsuit. Jacob Blake Jr. was shot by Kenosha Officer Rusten Sheskey in August while Blake was about to get into an SUV during a domestic dispute. Blake’s federal complaint against…
DULUTH, Minn. — The COVID-19 vaccines were all designed to protect people against the virus, but they may not be as effective against some of the variants spreading throughout the world right now. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, the vaccines may offer less protection against certain variants such as B.1.351, the variant first discovered in South Africa,…
FLOODWOOD TOWNSHIP, Minn. – Six people are under arrest in St. Louis County after locking themselves to the Enbridge Line 3 oil pipeline construction site. The arrests happened Thursday in Floodwood Township, just east of the city of Floodwood. When deputies arrived, as many as 30 anti-pipeline demonstrators were there. Four of them were locked to heavy machinery and two…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior Zoo’s Zoomobile is going virtual this year. In a typical year, the Zoomobile goes across the Northland to reach educational programming to thousands of people. However, because of the pandemic, this year’s Zoomobile will be a virtual experience and is free of charge to all schools, families, and anyone who wants to learn about…
DULUTH, Minn. – More than 700 individuals are needed throughout Minnesota beginning in June through the Minnesota Americorps Emergency Response Initiative. The initiative was launched in the spring of 2020 to help Minnesota organizations affected by COVID-19. Starting in June, Americorps members will be helping in a variety of ways, including with students attending summer programs. They will also help…
SILVER BAY, Minn. – Two Northland communities are mourning the loss of someone who gave so much and supported those around him. Stewart Carlson, better known as Pastor Stew, unexpectedly passed away earlier this week at the age of 41. He started his work in the small Minnesota community of Lamberton. His calling eventually led him to the North Shore…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.– As we head into spring here in the northland, local motorcycle shops are reminding riders to make sure their ride is ready to go. The business Ape Hangers Customs in Hermantown is beginning to see bikes coming into the shop for spring tune -ups. Those at the shop are putting on new tires, checking fluids, and making other…
DULUTH, Minn.– Essentia Health is partnering with other healthcare groups to launch a program to connect people with community groups. By going to their website and typing in your zip code, it will find local organizations for things like food, transportation, and housing. Those at Essentia are excited to help connect people to the program, especially during the pandemic. “Wanting…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– A Superior restaurant is once again going to be featured on the Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives Show. We’re talking about Shorty’s Pizza and Smoked Meat on Tower Avenue. It was featured on the popular food show back in 2013 and will return tomorrow night at 8 p.m. to show off Canadian-style eggrolls and cheese and garlic…
DULUTH, Minn.– It’s been mentally draining during the pandemic after more than a year and of course it affects adults, as well as kids and teens. The organization called Health Equity Northland brought it experts for a virtual event to talk about help for kids and families who feel drained from a year of distance learning and cancelled plans. Experts…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth police officer is being treated for minor injuries at a local hospital after colliding with a car in the Kenwood neighborhood Thursday afternoon. According to the police department, the crash happened at the intersection of College Street and Kenwood Avenue around 4:15 p.m. The Duluth police squad car was traveling northbound on Kenwood Avenue with…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Tomorrow, Governor Walz will announce that all Minnesotans 16 years of age and older will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination beginning Tuesday, March 30. The final eligibility expansion comes as the federal government has promised an increased supply of vaccines by April, and as Minnesota has become a national leader in getting shots. According to the…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Damiano Center has set up its six-unit hygiene facility after getting it over the winter. Each unit has a shower and toilet and people can stop by during operating hours or schedule an appointment to use one of the units. Workers there say they’re happy to serve the homeless and to help people with their overall…
DULUTH, Minn. – Earlier today, multiple organizations came together in Duluth to help those in need during a special event where thousands of pounds of food were given away. Hot dogs, taco meat, and plain yogurt. People came to the DECC parking lot to get their fair share of food. About 2,500 gallons of milk and 2,500 boxes of food…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY – Places in northern St. Louis County have experienced high numbers of COVID cases, specifically during the last couple of weeks. Health officials say these cases have been active in places like Hibbing, Aurora, and Ely. About 15% of total county cases were in Ely last week. Those cases have been connected to social gatherings, sports, and…
BAYFIELD COUNTY, Wis. – The Bayfield County Health Department says there has been an increase in COVID-19 cases over the last two weeks despite rising vaccination rates in the community. New cases have been seen particularly in Washburn, Herbster, Iron River, Bayfield, Red Cliff, and Cable with a noticeable increase in children and young adults. The health department says many…
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan, which not long ago had among the country’s lowest COVID-19 infection rates, is confronting an alarming spike that some public health experts worry could be a harbinger nationally. The resurgence is being fueled by loosened restrictions, a more infectious variant, and pandemic fatigue. While rising vaccination rates provide protection for seniors, the upswing is boosting…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced Thursday that he will deliver his third State of the State address on Sunday. The address will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will be delivered from the Governor’s former social studies classroom at Mankato West High School. The State of the State address was originally scheduled for March 21 but was…
(CNN) – Top US health officials say they’re encouraged by the accelerating Covid-19 vaccinations. But not enough Americans are fully vaccinated yet to suppress the spread of the virus — and eased restrictions across the country coupled with spring break crowds could spell trouble, one expert said Wednesday. “What concerns me is the footage of what’s happening in spring breakers,…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The CEOs of social media giants Facebook, Twitter, and Google are giving an accounting to Congress of actions against the use of their platforms to spread falsehoods and incite violence. The stakes have ratcheted ever higher: The Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the rise in COVID vaccine misinformation, and Democrats now in control of Congress…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has ruled the Ford Motor Co. can be sued in the state courts of people who were killed or seriously injured in accidents involving Ford vehicles. The justices on Thursday unanimously rejected the Michigan-based company’s argument that its ties to Minnesota and Montana were too tenuous to allow it to be sued in those…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – What started as a passion has now turned into a small-scale profession for Superior resident Meghan Gobel. Over the past few months, Gobel, the creator of Lady Meg’s Cakes, launched a Facebook page to promote her hobby of baking and sharing the goodies with customers in the Twin Ports. She’s overjoyed to see the outpouring of support she’s…
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BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Three days after he was led away in handcuffs from a Boulder supermarket were 10 people were fatally shot, the suspect appeared in court for the first time and his defense lawyer asked for a mental health assessment “to address his mental illness.” Kathryn Herold, the lawyer for suspect Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, provided no other…
DULUTH, Minn. – Damiano Center announced on Thursday the opening of its six-unit hygiene facility which will be available to anyone who visits the center during regular operating hours or schedules an appointment. The Damiano Center says appointments can be scheduled through the Community services program. In a recent press release, Damiano Center officials said, “We have chosen this approach…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Health officials report dozens of fully-vaccinated people have contracted COVID-19 in Minnesota, a development that wasn’t unexpected. The state has identified 89 coronavirus infections in people who have received two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. State infectious disease director Kris Ehresmann said the fraction of fully…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 684,000, the fewest since the pandemic erupted a year ago and a sign the economy is improving. Thursday’s report from the Labor Department showed that jobless claims fell from 781,000 the week before. It is the first time that weekly applications for jobless aid have…
DULUTH, Minn. — A surfer visiting Duluth was in the right place at the right moment, jumping into Lake Superior to save a man and a dog trapped in the rough waves on Wednesday. The wild scene played out on a pier near the Lift Bridge around 2 p.m. A wheelchair-bound woman was with her dog and her aide when…
