DULUTH, Minn. – Minneapolis based sock company Hippy Feet was in Duluth to bring their pop up employment program to life house, a center for homeless teens. The youth were paid about $11 an hour to help package and prepare socks to be sold. Over the last year, Hippy feet has offered about nine hundred hours of employment to homeless…
DULUTH, Minn. – City officials say Superior Street will undergo the second of three phases of construction starting on April 8. A public meeting will be held at Greysolon Ballroom April 1 at 10:00 a.m. to provide information pertinent to the second phase of the project. The second phase extends from east of Lake Avenue to west of 4th Avenue…
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. – A 21-year-old man will spend 50 to 70 years in prison for the shooting death and mutilation of his childhood friend in a field north of Detroit. Andrew Fiacco was sentenced Thursday. A jury convicted him last month of second-degree murder, using a firearm during a felony, dismemberment and lying to a police officer. Prosecutors said…
UPDATE: MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has filed a motion to withdraw the state from an ongoing federal lawsuit seeking repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Kaul filed the motion Thursday after fellow Democrat, Gov. Tony Evers, ordered him to withdraw Wisconsin from the lawsuit. Kaul had been blocked from taking action under a law passed by…
SAN FRANCISCO – Facebook had stored millions of user passwords in plain text for years, the social media company confirmed on Thursday after a security researcher posted about the issue online. Facebook says there is no evidence that employees had abused access to this data. The company says the passwords were stored on internal company servers, no outsiders could access…
DULUTH, Minn. — In this week’s Cooking Connection we are turning carrots into a main ingredient! Check out this fancy Carrot Béarnaise Salad that New Scenic Café cooked for us! The New Scenic Café, nestled along the beautiful North Shore of Lake Superior near Duluth, Minnesota, is a destination for thousands of Minnesota travelers all year long. And now the…
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SUPERIOR, Wisc. – The University of Wisconsin-Superior celebrated it’s business development center today. The UWS office covers an eight county region in Northwest Wisconsin helping manage, grow or even start a business. All over the country was SBDC Day, and a celebration of working together to build businesses in Northwest Superior. Director of SBDC at UW-Superior Andy Donahue stated that…
DEERWOOD, Minn. – A woman has died in a crash in Crow Wing County just days before her husband’s funeral. The Minnesota State Patrol says a Crosby man crossed the centerline on Highway 6 near Deerwood Wednesday and hit the woman’s car head on. Seventy-year-old Barbara Jo Blood died at the scene. The driver of the car that crossed over…
DULUTH, Minn. – Hundreds of area students are getting jazzed for the 47th Annual Head of the Lakes Jazz Festival happening in Weber Hall on the campus of UMD. The festival kicks off Friday, March 22 and will run through Saturday, March 23. Not only will students have the chance to perform during the festival, there will also be special…
SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (Fox 5) — A Wisconsin woman was arrested after handing out pot laced cookies at a St. Patrick’s Day parade, according to the Shawano County Sheriff’s Office. Cathleen Krause, 57, has been charged with delivering THC, possession of THC, and three counts of possession of a controlled substance, which authorities say happened at a parade in Wescott. Krause was…
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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – A scientific report says the Great Lakes region is warming faster than the rest of the U.S., which likely will bring more flooding and other extreme weather such as heat waves and drought. The warming climate also could mean less overall snowfall even as lake-effect snowstorms get bigger, according to the report released Thursday by a…
CLOQUET, Minn. — It’s officially Spring and that means Gordy’s Hi-Hat opened back up for their 59th season today! “A whole WOOHOO, I’ve come here probably like 20 times!” said a Saginaw, MI resident who was eating at Gordy’s. Eagerly waiting customers began to arrive early as a line formed around the building. 50 free tee-shirts were handed out to…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior residents had a chance to meet city council candidates at the Elks Lodge. Current city councilors Craig Sutherland, Tylor Elm, Brent Fennessy, Ruth Ludwig, and Jack Sweeney were at the event. Plus, candidate Tom Woldolkowski and a representative from candidate Laura Gapske attended. The meet and greet was hosted by the Superior Young Professionals. “It’s a…
DULUTH, Minn.- Tonight, the world of science connected students and their parents from Homecroft Elementary School. The packed gym saw families learning and experimenting with all types of fun science activities as part of the “Stem + Families Science Festival” Duluth PTSA Council President Stacey DeRoche says “we really are wanting that engagement piece with parents and their kids. Not…
DULUTH, Minn. – About 85o kids in St. Louis County spent time in foster care in 2017. More than a quarter of them suffer from serious emotional problems. A new program aims to get mental health treatment for those kids. Duluth’s first intensive mental health program for kids in foster care has now started. The outpatient plan dedicates six hours…
DULUTH, Minn. – With spring now officially on the books, experts say it’s the perfect time to declutter your life and let things go that you just don’t need in your home. Kim Schlichting, owner of Live Simply With Kim, says a clear space equals a clear mind. Be mindful of the things you bring into your home, she says. If…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior– Douglas County Senior Center was one of many places Lew Martin dedicated his community efforts to and now his memory will live on through this well–deserved honor. Superior Mayor Jim Paine officially signed the resolution for the center to now become the Lew Martin Senior Center. Over the years, Martin served on several boards and…
DULUTH, Minn. – UMD’s center for Economic Development celebrated the anniversary of all small business development centers across the U.S., which were introduced four decades ago. In Duluth the development centers offers no cost business consulting for those looking to start a business. They also give training to business owners on ways to grow. In total the Northeastern Minnesota business…
WEST DULUTH, Minn. –The tastes and celebrations of Spring are upon us! Dairy Queen’s across the Northland and offering a free ice cream cone today only! (Mall locations not participating). Limit 1 per person and vanilla only, no purchase is necessary! The past years, individual locations have given out over 2,000 cones! This year the temperatures are a little cooler…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-With warmer temperatures set to hit the Northland, preparations are already underway at local golf courses for the upcoming season. Over at Nemadji in Superior, management say they are proactive when it comes to preventing ice buildup on the greens. In December crews were out in full force removing snow from various areas of the course to reduce the…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A bitter, partisan debate erupted on the Minnesota House floor when Republicans tried to bring up a health care reinsurance bill that House Democrats oppose as a giveaway to the insurance industry. Republicans passed a $549 million reinsurance plan to hold down individual marketplace premiums when they controlled the Legislature in 2017. A bill the Senate…
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug specifically developed for severe depression after childbirth. The agency on Tuesday approved Sage Therapeutics’ Zulresso, an IV drug given over 2 ½ days. Sage said Zulresso will cost $34,000 without insurance, plus costs for staying in a hospital or infusion center. Whether the treatment gets…
OGEMA, Minn. – Authorities have identified the three people found dead in northwestern Minnesota as a mother and her two young children. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension on Wednesday said 28-year-old Emma LaRoque fatally shot herself at their home in rural Ogema in Becker County. The BCA says her children were homicide victims. They are identified as 4-year-old Frederick…
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MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin legislators are set to vote on whether to lift restrictions on the state’s elk hunt. Current regulations allow an elk season once herds in the Clam Lake and Black River regions reach 200 and 150 animals respectively. The rules limit the number of permits to 5 percent of the elk population. The Department of Natural Resources…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Wednesday, March 20, 2019, many across the globe will celebrate and raise awareness for World Frog Day. Frogs are amphibian creatures found both on land and water. They are found to be the predators and are playing a vital role in maintaining the environment throughout its lifetime. Scientists say in recent years frogs are being threatened…
DULUTH, Minn. – According to a recent study credit card debt is at a record high. Recent interest rate hikes mean we’re paying even more to carry that debt. Thursday, March 21 is National Credit Card Reduction Day and Financial Advisor Barry Bigelow from Great Waters Financial offers five mistakes we should avoid making with credit cards. Why do we…
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Roundup weed killer was a substantial factor in a California man’s cancer, a jury determined Tuesday in the first phase of a trial that attorneys said could help determine the fate of hundreds of similar lawsuits. The unanimous verdict by the six-person jury in federal court in San Francisco came in a lawsuit filed against Roundup’s…
MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Tony Evers wants to boost Wisconsin’s unemployment benefits and eliminate some requirements to qualify for them. The changes included in Evers’ budget proposal would raise the maximum rate for unemployment benefits from $370 to $406 a week. Critics say the state should not raise benefits at a time of record-low unemployment. Scott Manley, a vice president…
RICE LAKE, Minn. – According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office a home in Rice Lake sustained ‘significant damage’ due to a Tuesday evening fire. Authorities responded to a report of a house fire around 5:35 Tuesday on the 5100 Block of Gortin Road. Multiple fire departments assisted with the fire including: Rice Lake Fire, Air Guard Fire, Hermantown…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Republican Nathan Nelson has won the special election to fill a vacant state House seat in east-central Minnesota. Unofficial returns show Nelson beating Democrat Tim Burkhardt in Tuesday’s election for the House District 11B seat. Nelson will fill the seat previously held by Jason Rarick, who was elected to the state Senate last month. Nelson is…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Human Rights Commissioner Ashley Grimm announced she is running for the 5th district Duluth City Council seat, now held by Jay Fosle, outside of Duluth City Center West. Grimm has served on the Duluth Human Rights Commission since 2012. She also manages youth programming at the Damiano Center. Grimm is running a platform that focuses on…
DULUTH, Minn.- At least two convenience stores in Duluth have found a way around a year-old city ordinance that bans the sale of menthol and flavored tobacco products. Derek Medved, owner of the Korner Store in Gary New Duluth, is creating a separate retail establishment as a smoke shop within his convenience store. The 10 foot by 10 foot section…
DULUTH, Minn.- Snow in the Northland is melting which means that one local group is preparing for Grandma’s Marathon finally has the opportunity to get onto the pavement and enjoy the fresh air. North Park Run Club Coach Jessica Rossing says “this kind of helps to even it out a bit, to help everyone get back into a grove of…
DULUTH, Minn. – The March food drive is happening at the Duluth Salvation Army. This year, the organization hopes to collect $18,000 and 11,000 pounds of food. During the month of March, all donations of food and money will be matched from the Minnesota FoodShare Campaign. That can go a long way in helping Northland families through rough patches. “It…
DULUTH, Minn. – DECC officials confirmed Tuesday to FOX 21 that the William A. Irvin is expected to reopen for tours in July instead of Memorial Day as it waits to get work done at Fraser Shipyards in Superior. The DECC’s executive director, Chelly Townsend, tells us the Irvin accounts for about $200,000 in revenue every year. The attraction wasn’t…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota House has approved a bill requiring drivers to use hands–free devices when talking on the phone. The House passed the bill 106 – 21 Monday night. Sponsors of the bill say the measure will help cut down on the rising level of distracted driving and save lives. Today the Minnesota State Highway Patrol told us that they’re…
DULUTH, Minn. – UMD is striving to combat climate change one step at a time. University leaders kicked off the two day conference, with a tour of the Natural Resources Research Institute to share the work in progress for addressing climate change. The conference also features presentations from researchers to strategize on how to use environmental resources responsibly. “Climate change…
DULUTH, Minn.- Warmer air means Duluth Public Works crews are out in force tackling all those potholes around town. But the melting snow is making any permanent solution, temporary. It took crews an hour to finish 100 yards of a stretch of 35th Avenue East. But looking back on their work, they saw the water runoff and tire treads already…
DULUTH, Minn. – OMC smokehouse in Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood is expanding. They bought a neighboring store front and have plans to open it up in the next few months. The new space will open to offer more seating to comfortably accommodate its customers. OMC also plans to put in a brand new whiskey bar, where they will even serve…
MOORHEAD, Minn. – A Detroit Lakes man is hospitalized in critical condition after a fish house exploded in Moorhead. The fire department says the explosion happened Sunday and that Michael Herzog was outside the fish house when firefighters arrived. A CaringBridge website says Herzog has second- and third-degree burns over 90 percent of his body. Herzog, a former Concordia Moorhead…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Senate Republican leaders say a proposal to use tax credits to funnel donations into scholarships for low- and middle-income students to attend private schools is a priority for them. And they’re hoping to make it the subject of negotiations with Democrat Gov. Tim Walz and House Democratic leaders late in the session. Senate Taxes Chairman Roger…
MILWAUKEE – Officials say a man shot by University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee police on campus is hospitalized in stable condition. University Police Chief Joe LeMire said at a news conference Tuesday two officers found the man, armed with a gun, sleeping on a bench in the Fine Arts Complex building around 7 a.m., an altercation occurred and he was shot. The…
NORTHLAND – This full moon is the third and final Supermoon for the rest of 2019, so if you missed the first two in January and February, be sure to catch this one—it’s your last chance of the year. It’s set to fully form on March 20, 2019 at 8:43 p.m. Central Time. It falls on the same day as the…
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(courtesy: Office of Gov. Tim Walz) ST. PAUL, Minn. – Governor Tim Walz announced Tuesday morning he will deliver his first State of the State Address on Wednesday, April 3. The address will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be delivered in the Minnesota State Capitol House Chamber. This will be Gov. Tim Walz’s first State of the State…
DULUTH, Minn. – Super heroes are set to skate into the Mars Lakeview Arena in Dultuh Saturday, March 23 from 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The Duluth Figure Skating Club is proud to present the 2019 Ice Show. This year’s event is super hero themed and will include many choreographed routines along with fun for the whole family to enjoy….
