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Ascena to Cut 10 More Jobs

DULUTH, Minn.-Ascena Retail Group, which own multiple retail outlets including Duluth-based Maurices, announced more reductions in their workforce. Nearly 200 associates lost their job today including 10 in Duluth. The company expects…

Running Tips from Austin-Jarrow

DULUTH, Minn. - Grandma's Marathon is just one day away and it's inspiring some folks to get off the couch and try running. For this week's Active Adventures we visited Austin-Jarrow to…

KFC Closes in Hibbing

HIBBING, Minn. - The Hibbing KFC has officially closed. Management told us today the doors were closed Tuesday. There is new ownership for some of the local KFC’s and they made the…

Two Harbors Gears Up For Big Weekend

In Two Harbors, Hotels and restaurants are gearing up for their biggest weekend of their year. With the over 9,000 runners participating in the full marathon the city's population will more…

Austin Jarrow Honored by Grandma's Marathon

DULUTH, Minn. -- A running store in Duluth is being recognized for their commitment to the sport and contributions to Grandma’s Marathon. “The lake, the people, it’s really well run by…

Bong Museum Dedicates New Exhibit

SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center unveiled a new exhibit Wednesday more than a decade in the making. Officials dedicated a U.S. Army M60–A3 tank, displayed in front of…

Flower Baskets Add Color to Downtown

DULUTH, Minn. - If you were downtown Wednesday, you may have noticed an extra splash of color. Members of the city's Clean and Safe Team hung flower baskets on light poles throughout…

Grandma's Marathon Weekend Traffic Advisory

DULUTH, Minn. - Events for the 41st annual Grandma's Marathon weekend begin Friday evening and run through Saturday evening. The following advisories have been issued by the Duluth Police Department: Friday, June 16 - William A Irvin 5K:  Race begins…

Group Unveils $1M Plan to Address Super Bowl Sex Trafficking

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Community leaders have come up with a plan to fight sex trafficking during the Super Bowl in Minneapolis. The Star Tribune reports the 40-member group unveiled a plan Tuesday that includes billboard campaigns and statewide law enforcement…

Shooting at San Francisco UPS Warehouse

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - A San Francisco hospital has received multiple victims from a shooting at a sprawling UPS warehouse and customer service center. Brent Andrew, spokesman for Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, said Wednesday…

Local 1091 Celebrates 80 Years this Month

DULUTH, Minn. - This month the Laborers International Union of North America Local 1091 is celebrating 80 years. The Local has helped bring several recognizable buildings to Duluth including the Amsoil Arena, the…

UMD's Bushey Receives Honor

DULUTH, Minn. -- After hosting KUMD's long running radio show "Highway 61 Revisited" for half a century radio personality John Bushey receives a huge honor. The studio Bushey has sat in…

St. Louis River Master Plan Relieved

The city of Duluth unveiled new details about the western waterfront and trail master plan tonight. After nearly a year of studies along the St. Louis River and multiple public input sessions…

Spirit Valley YWCA Receives Sizable Donation

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Spirit Valley YWCA in Duluth has been chosen to receive a pretty significant grant. The South St. Louis County Family Service Collaborative has awarded $225,000 to the local…

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