Community Forum Fights Poverty
DULUTH, Minn. - Community leaders held a round table discussion on the issues surrounding poverty in the Northland and throughout the world. The discussion was centered around the ways economic inequality…
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PolyMet Forum Addresses Possible Environmental Impacts of Mining Project
DULUTH, Minn. - A panel discussion of the potential effects of the proposed PolyMet Mine was held in Duluth today. The forum allowed Northlanders to learn more about the possible environmental impacts…
Sports Shop Sees Merchandise Sales Increase for Super Bowl Teams
DULUTH, Minn. - Even though there might not be a lot of Atlanta Falcons or New England Patriots fans in the Northland, jerseys for both teams have been flying off the shelves.…
Wis. Attorney General Renews Rebate Agreement for Opiate Antidote
MADISON - Attorney General Brad Schimel announced today, that he has renewed the State's agreement with Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, which established a rebate program for the heroin and prescription painkiller antidote naloxone. Naloxone is often branded as Narcan, and can be…
15 Duluth Schools Come Together To Help Parents
Duluth, Minn. - On this National School Choice Week, parents came together for a fair in Duluth Tuesday to celebrate options that can best fit the needs of their children. "Being…
United Healthcare Adding 100 Jobs
DULUTH, Minn. - Good news in the local job market. United Healthcare is hiring 100 people for its Duluth office. Positions include customer service and enrollment representatives. United Healthcare told…
History of The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce
DULUTH, Minn. - Downtown Duluth is bustling with growing businesses moving into the Zenith City. The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce played a role in that as they were founded the same…
Northwind Book & Fiber
SPOONER, Wis. - Picture it now staying in a lakeside cabin, feet up, sitting by a nice fire snuggled up with a favorite blanket reading a book with not a care in the world. That's exactly the scenario that…
Former Nettleton School to Become Senior Housing
DULUTH, Minn. - A plan for new senior housing is in the works at an old Duluth school. The proposed development would be at the former Nettleton Elementary. A purchase agreement was…
Panel of Women Leaders Share Advice
DULUTH, Minn. - This week Northland women are getting together to lift one another up and share advice for a successful career. Aim High Network is assembling a panel of achievers…
Giant Voices Giving Away $20,000 in Free Marketing Services
DULUTH, Minn. - If you're a small business looking to improve your marketing efforts, you're in luck. Giant Voices is giving away $20,000 worth of free marketing services. Depending on the growth…
Chicken Spur Shutting Down
Chicken Spur Shutting Down
DFL Legislators Propose $100 Million Broadband Investment
ST. PAUL , Minn - Legislators from across greater Minnesota have joined together to call for a $100 million investment in broadband. They're stressing the economic development reach that investment in broadband creates, something they say Minnesota is in need…
Barker's Island Readies for Ice Festival
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior is ready for another Lake Superior Ice Festival. "The community has really pulled together," said Linda Cadotte; Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director for…
Irving Community Club Makes Donation
DULUTH, Minn. - The Irving Community Club continued its tradition of giving back to the community Wednesday. The club donated more than $85,000 to non–profits and police. Among the donations, $60,000…
Lady Brew "Pantsuit" on Tap in Superior
The Women’s March on Washington happened the same weekend a Northland brewery released a one- of-its- kind beer called "Pantsuit." The timing wasn’t a coincidence; it's a beer with a meaning at…
Toyota Recalls 79,000 Pickups; Steps in Bumper Could Break
DETROIT (AP) - Toyota says it's recalling around 79,000 Tundra pickup trucks in the U.S., Canada, and Central America because steps in the rear bumpers could break. The recall covers trucks from 2016 and 2017 model years. All have steps…
Two Harbors Ready for Another Beargrease
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - Already a popular winter destination, this week there's a little more excitement in the air in Two Harbors. "It's exciting because it brings businesses…
Retired Wisconsin Brewery Head, Leinenkugel Going to D.C.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (AP) - The retired head of the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company is joining President Trump's administration as an adviser on Veterans issues. The Chippewa Herald reported, Tuesday, that Jake Leinenkugel had accepted a position as a senior…
Wisconsin Manufacturing Tax Credit Continues to Grow
MADISON (AP) - A manufacturing tax credit touted by Republicans is projected to cost the state more than $650 million over the next two years. Democratic critic Representative Gordon Hintz, of Oshkosh, on Tuesday released the latest estimates from the…
