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Local Musician Todd Eckart to Release First Album Sunday
DULUTH, Minn. - After years of songwriting, singing and saving, local musician Todd Eckart is set to host his first official CD release concert on Sunday, August 19 at Clyde…
Duluth man Found Guilty of Attempted Murder
DULUTH, Minn. – A jury has found 25 year-old Joshua Leigh Miller guilty of attempted murder stemming from a home invasion and shooting on July 9, 2017. Miller shot a 34-year-old woman in the Lincoln Park neighborhood last July…
Try Canyoneering Up Rivers & Waterfalls!
ACTIVE ADVENTURES: Canyoneering Through The North Shore Rivers Of Minnesota! Most of us see the beautiful rivers of the north shore from the trails but have you ever wanted to climb into…
Police work to stop overdoses after 76 fall ill
(AP) - Police swarmed a Connecticut park near Yale University and searched people’s homes for drugs Thursday in an effort to prevent more overdoses from a batch of synthetic…
Celebrate City and Railroad History in the 43rd Annual Hoghead Festival
PROCTOR, Minn.- All aboard another fun-filled weekend in the Northland! The 43rd annual Hoghead Festival is here this weekend, celebrating the railroad industry and history in the area. From pancake breakfast, to 5ks,…
Beer Offer Kept Minnesota man From Jumping off Bridge
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Police say two Minnesota beer deliverymen prevented a suicidal man from jumping off an interstate bridge in St. Paul by offering the man a Coors Light. Authorities say Jason Gable and Kwame Anderson were driving…
Northern Minnesota Under air Quality Alert due to Smoke
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Residents in the northern half of Minnesota are being warned about poor air quality due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. The state Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert for the region through midday Sunday.…
Primrose Center Hosts Classic Car Show as Part of Carnival
DULUTH, Minn. - Classic cars were showcased at Primrose Retirement Communities this afternoon for the classic car show. People from all over brought their cars by giving people the chance to examine…
Burial Ground Restoration Concerns Unaddressed
Duluth, Minn.- There is growing anger from the Native American Community and people who live in the Fond Du Lac neighborhood. They say they've got more questions than answers involving the…
Volunteers Fill Backpacks For School Children
DULUTH, Minn. - With school right around the corner, many students need help getting their school supplies. That's why The Iron Mug owner Mike Letica had the idea to host a school supplies…
Conversations Surrounding Aliens and UFOs
DULUTH, Minn. - Have you ever heard any stories about aliens or Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) encounters? Author, lecturer and researcher Chad Lewis made a trip to Duluth to share those type of…
UMD Opens Free Store For Students
DULUTH, Minn. - College life isn't always cheap, but University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) is stepping in to help. UMD opened a store for students to get essentials they need and it's…
Young Boy Receives Deckhand For a Day Experience
DULUTH, Minn, - We've all heard the saying if you really want something you have to work hard for it. One boy from Hayward, Wisconsin, dreams of being a ship…
Nursing Home Residents Take a Field Trip to Gordy's Warming House
CLOQUET, Minn.- Residents from a nursing home at the Cloquet Memorial Hospital were treated to some free scoops of ice cream at Gordy's Warming House in Cloquet. The residents were transported to…
Wells Fargo Employees Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity
DULUTH, Minn.- Employees with Wells Fargo are helping build the community through a partnership with the Western Lake Superior Habitat for Humanity. Wells Fargo is donating $35,000 to the Western Lake…
Duluth man Arrested for Felony Sexual Conduct with Juvenile
UPDATE: Olson successful completed his sentence and received early release from his probation. As part of the probation competition, the felony charges were reduced to a misdemeanor. His probation officer reported Olson met all of the required conditions. Also, a…
Woman Sues Surgeon who Wrongly Removed her Kidney
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - An Iowa woman is suing a South Dakota surgeon and his practice for wrongly removing one of her kidneys. The lawsuit filed by Dena Knapp alleges that Dr. Scott Baker erroneously removed her healthy right…
Art in Bayfront Park Takes Over Duluth this Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. - On Saturday, August 18 and Sunday, August 19, Art in Bayfront Park returns for the ninth year. The two-day art fair takes place at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth.…
Cooking Connection: Baked Omelettes With Vanilla Bean
VANILLA BEAN FAMOUS OVEN BAKED OMELETTES Grand Portage: Wild rice, spinach, mushrooms, green onions and Formaggio cheese – $10 LOCATIONS: DULUTH: 1608 Woodland Ave, Duluth, MN 55803 (At the…
Inmate Facing new Charges in Prison Guard's Hammer Death
STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) - An inmate accused of using a hammer to kill a Minnesota prison guard has been indicted on first-degree murder charges. A grand jury returned the indictment Tuesday against 42-year-old Edward Muhammad Johnson. He's accused of killing…
Student Stabbed on First day of School in Oklahoma
LUTHER, Okla. (AP) - Investigators say a student has been airlifted to a hospital after a stabbing at a central Oklahoma high school. Oklahoma County sheriff's spokesman Mark Opgrande says deputies were called to Luther High School in the small…
Fire at Chisholm Apartment Building Displaces Several Residents
CHISHOLM, Minn. – Two Iron Range Fire Fighter crews battled a late night fire Wednesday evening at a Chisholm apartment building. The fire was reported at around 9:15 p.m. in the…
Passengers Help Deliver Baby Born on Minnesota bus
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Passengers on a city bus in Minnesota have helped a woman deliver her baby after she went into labor. The Star Tribune reports the mother started having contractions Tuesday as the bus rolled through a…
‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin has died
DETROIT (AP) — Aretha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul” who sang with matchless style on such classics as “Think,” ″I Say a Little Prayer” and her signature song, “Respect,” and stood as a cultural icon around the globe, has…
Health Center Hoopla
Duluth, Minn.- Lake Superior Health Center in Duluth is celebrating its accomplishments and its patients, while raising awareness for overall health in the community, during National Health Center Week. On Wednesday…
Blue-Green Algae Blots Lake Superior
Duluth, Minn.- For years we've been warned to lookout for blue-green algae blooms in local lakes and rivers. But just a few days ago, it bloomed somewhere no one saw coming:…
