DULUTH, Minn. — Over 100 people participated in the 2nd annual “Miles for the Mission” 5K, hosted by Union Gospel Mission. The event serves both as a fundraiser and a symbolic journey, with the route intentionally mirroring the path many Mission guests take upon leaving the Mission. Scheduled for March, the 5K challenges participants with cold, slippery conditions, highlighting the…
DULUTH, Minn. – The price tag to replace the Blatnik Bridge will rise by at least $400 million from inflation alone if construction does not begin this year for the five-year project, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. MnDOT said it can’t begin construction without $1.8 billion in federal grants that were approved in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill during…
One person is dead following a snowmobile crash in northern Minnesota. According to authorities, the crash happened just after 10 p.m. on March 5 along the Arrowhead Trail, about 25 miles north of Orr. First responders and law enforcement were called to the area after receiving a report of a single-vehicle snowmobile crash. The person who called said a friend…
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday joined grieving families at Dover Air Force Base at the dignified transfer for the six U.S. soldiers killed in the war in the Middle East. Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, of White Bear Lake The dignified transfer, a ritual that returns the remains of U.S. service members killed in action, is considered one…
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. — An apparent murder-suicide is being investigated in International Falls. At 4:40 a.m. Friday, a Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office deputy was on routine patrol when he noted a vehicle running in the driveway of a residence in the 4100 block of Highway 11, according to a news release Saturday. The deputy was aware of a protection order…
DULUTH, Minn. — Four members of Duluth City Council are proposing a resolution to make changes to Standing Rules and Order of council meetings. The resolution is being co-sponsored and brought forward by councilors Jordon Johnson, Arik Forsman, Roz Randorf and Diane Desotelle. The series of changes to the city’s council meeting rules, follow recent meetings marked by heated exchanges…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth non-profit “If the Dress Fits” is holding its annual no cost prom dress event. This is the first year the event is being held at Merritt Creek Academy, as Northwood Children’s Services took over the reigns of the annual event. Students from across the Northland can pick out any dress for free. Local businesses and community…
DULUTH, Minn.– The City of Duluth is celebrating its 156th birthday, at the rotunda in city hall. It featured the Lyric Opera of the North group, putting on a show for community members. The gathering was complete with cake, and cupcakes. Duluth mayor Roger Reinert said, he’s hoping it will become a city tradition. “We’ve never really celebrated the city’s…
DULUTH, Minn. — Longtime general surgeon, Dr. Wendell Smith, has announced his candidacy for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District. Dr. Smith has been a Minnesota resident for 24 years. He is a general surgeon, working at Essentia Health for 16 years and Fairview Range for six years. He announced his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives in Minnesota’s 8th…
DULUTH, Minn. — A pedestrian walkway on Duluth’s Aerial Lift Bridge is closed on Friday due to falling ice. According to city officals ice falling from the upper sections of the bridge is creating a safety hazard on the walkway. The lakeside walkway is closed, but the bayside walkway will remain open for pedestrians, who officials say should use caution and…
DULUTH, Minn. — Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge celebrated their 20th anniversary with an open house. Community members were given tours of the 72-bed recovery facility. The evening featured a program which included a choir performance, testimonials from program graduates, and words from the founder, Pastor Rich Scherber. MNTC serves men of the Northland facing addiction issues and offers long…
DULUTH, Minn.– Each year, Many Rivers Montessori middle schoolers participate in their “Empty Bowl Fundraiser”. The students spent months planning, organizing, creating bowls, and a menu. Then, they host an event with food available, as well as bowls for purchase. This year, the kids chose to donate proceeds to Loaves and Fishes, a nonprofit dedicated to helping out the community….
DULUTH, Minn.– In two short weeks, Palisade Direct Primary Care was set to open its doors. “I was kind of like speechless,” said Dr. Jay Allen, the founder of Palisade Direct Primary Care. “We’ve been spending the entire time renovating. Mike and Deb, the owners of Uncle Loui’s and the owners of the building, have been putting a lot of…
DULUTH, Minn. — High schoolers and robots are on the loose at the DECC as the FIRST Robotics launches into this year’s competition! Two full-size regional competitions are underway, marking week one of the 2026 season. The winners will go head-to-head to move on to the world championships. Each year, there is a new challenge, and students have six…
Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, of White Bear Lake ST. PAUL, Minn. – Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags to fly at half-staff at all state buildings in the State of Minnesota in honor and remembrance of Sergeant First Class Nicole M. Amor of White Bear Lake, who was killed on March 1, 2026, in…
VIRGINIA, Minn. — A woman has been charged after she allegedly assaulted nursing staff, a physician, and a police officer with a hypodermic needle. According to officials, on Wednesday at 8:25 p.m. Police repsonded to reports of a patient assaulting staff at the Essentia Health–Virginia Hospital Upon arrival, Officers found the patient and physically struggled with her to gain control…
THOMSON TWSP, Minn. — No charges will be filed in a fatal crash in Thomson Township. The 2-car accident claimed the lives of two people on the morning of Dec. 26, 2025 The occupants of a Chevy Impala, Anthony and Tammy Drake of Oronoco, MN, died at the scene of the crash. They were both 57 years old. The…
Duluth City Council Meeting Gallery (2/23/26) DULUTH, Minn. – Four Duluth City Councilors are proposing a number of changes to Duluth City Council meeting Standing Rules and order. These changes follow heated city council meetings that have seen members of the gallery trying to shout down city councilors. The resolution is co-sponsored by councilors Jordon Johnson, Arik Forsman, Roz Randorf,…
DULUTH, Minn. — Minnesota State Senator Jen McEwen (DFL) is proposing new legislation to improve transparency in the building of large-scale data centers. Sen. McEwen argues that large projects like Google’s data center planned for Hermantown need more facts and legislative oversight. She wants the public to have more access to facts and data on topics like environmental and economic…
DULUTH, Minn. — For the second year in a row, students at Duluth East High School are partaking in the Minnesota ProStart Invitational Culinary Competition. “The students get two butane burners, they get no running water, no electricity, and two eight-foot tables, and about an hour to cook. So it’s kind of like a Chopped competition,” Adam Wisocki, Duluth East…
DULUTH, Minn. — If you’ve spent time in Duluth, you may have heard that the canal was hand dug by “100 stout men” in 1871, or perhaps that there are tunnels beneath the Glensheen Mansion. Those questions and more were addressed by local author Tony Dierckins at the “Duluth’s Greatest Myths” event held at the Glensheen Mansion. Dierckins debunked several…
DULUTH, Minn.– Following Tuesday’s announcement regarding Google’s involvement with the proposed Hermantown Data Center, a construction union based in Duluth has expressed interest in helping make it happen. The Duluth Building Construction Trades Council said, this would be their time to shine. The president of the union, Jack Carlson told FOX 21, the sheer size of the proposed data center…
FILE – Arkansas coach Lou Holtz is carried by his players after defeating Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game, Jan. 2, 1978, in Miami, Fla. (AP) – Lou Holtz, the College Football Hall of Fame coach who led Notre Dame to a national championship and won 249 games over 33 seasons at six schools, has died. He…
DULUTH, Minn. — Fitger’s is once again preparing for its annual “Taste at Fitger’s” dining event. The evening of taste-testing some of the Northland’s finest dishes is continuing to help support the fight against hunger, with 100% of the proceeds from the night going to Second Harvest Northland, just like they do every year. Both of the organizations sat down…
(AP) – Minnesota’s governor and attorney general on Wednesday defended their efforts to combat fraud and told a U.S. House committee that their efforts have been hampered by President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in the state. Republicans on the House Oversight Committee accused Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison of stalling to fight fraud in government programs, saying they put politics ahead of…
DULUTH, Minn. — Stand-up comedian Brad Williams is coming to Duluth. He’ll be playing DECC Symphony Hall on Thursday, March 26th at 7:00 PM with his all-new Tall Tales Tour. Brad Williams Tall Tales Tour ’26 Billboard Williams started doing stand-up comedy as a teenager and has been touring successfully ever since, routinely selling out prestigious venues all over the…
DULUTH, Minn. — Three athletes from Team Duluth are heading to Vail, Colorado to compete in the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Rocky Central U14 Junior Championships. Graham Chernov, Hattie Hallback and Nora Diers will compete against top athletes from the Rocky and Central regions, which cover 19 states. The championships take place March 9-13. Team Duluth is an alpine ski…
DULUTH, Minn. — Residents gathered at City Center West in Spirit Valley for an open forum to discuss and recommend improvements for the district. The meeting covered a range of ideas to improve the area. Some ideas include a Cross City Trail connection, redesigning Grand Avenue and Central Avenue, and a new vision for the K-Mart site. People were able…
DULUTH, Minn. – Fire broke out Tuesday evening in Duluth’s Central Hillside and on a property that suffered a destructive fire four years ago. The fire happened on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 on the 500-block of East 4th Street. Smoke could be seen coming from the Palisade Direct Primary Care business. The company’s social media accounts say the business just…
SUPERIOR, WIS. — Mentor North kicked off its 3rd annual recruitment movement at Thirsty Pagan Brewing. The organization is asking the community to nominate 100 people who inspire and uplift others to mentor youth in the Twin Ports. Mentor North Leaders say nominating someone helps extend the circle of support for young people who are in need of a caring…
DULUTH, Minn. — There is a new cannabis retailer in town, North Shore Dispensary, which is set to host its grand opening on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Lincoln Park. Customers can find a wide selection of products brought in from local growers and manufacturers. The dispensary will use smart technology, allowing people to place orders from their phones and…
Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, of White Bear Lake WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pentagon has identified four Army Reserve soldiers killed in a drone strike on a command center in Kuwait, bringing the total U.S. deaths in the Iran operations to six. One of those soldiers is from Minnesota. 39-year-old Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor was from White Bear Lake….
GRAND LAKE TOWNSHIP, Minn. — The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was killed under a snow groomer in Grand Lake Township Tuesday. The incident happened in the driveway of private property in the 6800 block of Carlson Road. The Sheriff’s Office said the tracked snow groomer was an older piece of private equipment used to…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.– Minnesota Power, and the City of Hermantown both said, it’s an exciting day for the northeast Minnesotan region. “This is a very exciting day for us, as we have been chosen by Google to provide the electric service and power to serve the new facility in Hermantown,” said Julie Pierce, Vice President of Strategy and Planning for MN…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended her department’s immigration enforcement tactics in front of a Senate committee on Tuesday and pushed back against criticism from Democrats who say she wrongly disparaged two protesters killed by federal officers in Minneapolis earlier this year. It was Noem’s first congressional appearance since the shooting deaths of the two protesters galvanized widespread opposition to how…
DULUTH, Minn. — Calling all party animals, Animal Allies is prepped for their biggest fundraiser – The Fur Ball! This annual event will be held at Northland Country Club on Thursday, March 12, and will have food, games, live music, and more. There will even be a traveling table magician, making it a magical night. Animal Allies is fully donation-funded,…
CHISHOLM, Minn. — A Minnesota Department of Health investigation found a worker at Aspen Grove Alternative Senior Living in Chisholm allegedly stole nearly $10,000 from a resident. The health department’s initial investigation said, “The alleged perpetrator (AP) financially exploited the resident when she used the resident’s bank card over a period of nine months for her own personal use. Between…
DULUTH, Minn. — Olympic curlers Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse are back in Duluth after winning silver in mixed doubles curling at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Duluth Curling Club athletes joined the morning show to share stories from their Olympic journey. The curlers will next look forward to “Rock League”, the world’s first professional curling league, which they will…
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee.(CNN) WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified in the Senate on Tuesday in her first congressional appearance since the shooting deaths of two protesters in Minneapolis galvanized widespread opposition to how the Trump administration was executing its mass deportation agenda. Noem’s appearance in front of the Judiciary Committee also…
FILE – The Google logo is displayed at their offices, Nov. 1, 2018, in London. . (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File) HERMANTOWN, Minn. — Google has announced it will be the company building the Hermantown Data Center. In a news release Tuesday, Google announced the partnership between the City of Hermantown, St. Louis County, Minnesota Power, APEX, and Mortenson. The proposed…
DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth held its first open house regarding the Lester Park Golf Course Land Use Study. The event gave Duluthians a chance to learn about the work completed so far and shared ideas about what they’d like to see at the site in the future. Attendees were able to review research on existing conditions, including water…
DULUTH, Minn. — Dozens of Essentia Health Workers held an informational picket to Protect Critical Mental Health Services. Members of United Steelworkers Local 9460 have filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board over Essentia’s decision to transition recreational therapists into related behavioral health technician roles. The union is urging Essentia to prioritize patient care over profits and to protect…
DULUTH, Minn.– Right along the corner of 21st avenue and 4th street in Duluth, one community member is showing his support for a beloved Bulldog superfan. Harry Welty, a well-known snow sculptor in Duluth, has unveiled his latest creation. It honors Dale “Hoagie” Haagenson one of the area’s biggest supporters of all things UMD sports. “Hoagie” passed away Tuesday February…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.– Community members tried their luck by chucking some pucks at The YMCA at Essentia Wellness Center. Chuck-A-Puck is the largest fundraiser of the year at the YMCA in Hermantown. The goal of the event is to raise $13-14,000. The money brought it from Chuck-A-Puck helps fund local scholarships. It also helps provide financial assistance for day camps, swimming…
DULUTH, Minn. – Former Duluth Police Lieutenant David Drozdowski has filed a 43-page lawsuit against the city of Duluth. His lawsuit claims, “After Mike Ceynowa was named Police Chief and Mayor Roger Reinert was elected to lead the City of Duluth, Lt. Drozdowski saw a shift in the department’s culture and officer misconduct. He became aware of an increase in…
DULUTH, Minn. — Seven Minnesotans have been sentenced for trafficking thousands of fentanyl pills into the state, including four people from the Northland. According to court documents, Latre Lamont Anderson, Khianna Rose Clark-Strong, Jacquez O’Neal Fondern, Rozell Antonio Grainger, Issac Oneal Maiden, Olivia Mae Erin Martineau-Johns and Jeremy James Nelson-Caban, Jr. were members of a drug trafficking organization responsible for…
Lutsen Lodge Fire LUTSEN, Minn. – A federal judge has stopped a federal lawsuit over insurance payouts for the Lutsen Lodge Fire until a state criminal case is done. In January 2026, North Shore Resort Company, the company that owns Lutsen Lodge, sued Owners Insurance Company. Owners Insurance Company would not pay the insurance claims from the fire that destroyed the…
DULUTH, Minn. — Hundreds packed the DECC to celebrate mixed doubles curling silver medalists Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin. The welcome home party began with a grand entrance, filling the room with the sounds of bagpipes. Mayor Roger Reinert even declared Friday, Feb. 27, as “Korey and Cory Day” in honor of the Olympians. The night was filled with photo-ops,…
DULUTH, Minn. — Young alpine skiers competed in the Northland Junior Race Series final race of the regular season. The race, hosted by Team Duluth at Spirit Mountain, brought around 200 alpine skiers, ages five to 18, from six area clubs for the sixth stop in the N-J-R-S. Designed as a fun and affordable introduction to ski racing, the series…
Sergeant Siebert and K9 Tac HOYT LAKES, Minn. – East Range Police say K9 Sergeant Cody Siebert suddenly passed away. In an announcement East Range Police said, “less than 24 hours after being diagnosed with a brain infection” Sergeant Siebert passed away. He previously worked in Babbitt. Statement from East Range Police: It is with an extremely heavy heart we…
