Teen Anime Club Meets in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Each month, teen anime fans come together in Duluth for a night of bonding. The Teen Anime Club met Thursday at Rogue Robot Games and Comics in Downtown Duluth. Kids enjoyed role…
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Pumpkin Train Express Makes a Stop at the Pumpkin Patch
DULUTH, Minn. - Families hopped aboard the North Shore Scenic Railroad for the annual Pumpkin Train. The first stop was to a secret pumpkin patch. It is filled with tons of pumpkins of all sizes…
Outdoor Mural Celebrates Indigenous Culture at UMD
DULUTH, Minn. - A new mural was painted outside the Kirby Bus Hub at the University of Minnesota Duluth. The mural honors and celebrates the indigenous people of Duluth. It features a turtle with…
Fans React To The Return Of The William A. Irvin
DULUTH, Minn. - The William A. Irvin is finally back in the Minnesota Slip after being removed for repairs more than a year ago. Now that The Irvin is back in…
Ashland National Guard Prepare For Deployment
ASHLAND, Wisc. - About 80 men and women from the Ashland National Guard prepared for their deployment to the Middle East Thursday morning. They dropped off their gear in the armory along with…
St. Luke's Cardiac Unit Wins Multiple Awards
DULUTH, Minn.-St. Luke’s was honored today with national recognition for their treatment of severe heart attacks. The hospital received two different awards from the American Heart Association for all they do to save lives.…
Juul Halts Sales of Fruit, Dessert Flavors For E-Cigarettes
WASHINGTON (AP) - Juul Labs will stop selling fruit and dessert flavors for its electronic cigarettes. The voluntary step announced Thursday is the company's latest concession as it tries to weather a political backlash blaming its flavored-nicotine products for hooking…
University of Wisconsin Enrollment Drops 2.6%
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Enrollment at the University of Wisconsin dropped 2.6% percent compared to last year. Preliminary enrollment for the 2019 academic year announced by the university Thursday was just over 167,000 students. That is down from nearly 4,500…
Two Charged Following Duluth Heroin Bust
DULUTH, Minn. – Two men were arrested on drug charges earlier this month following a drug bust by the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force. According to the Duluth Police Department, a search warrant was conducted at an…
Evers Creates Climate Change Task Force for Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has created a task force to develop strategies to deal with climate change in the state. Evers announced formation of the new group Thursday at the Urban Ecology Center in Milwaukee. Evers…
Wisconsin Unemployment Up For Fourth Straight Month
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin's unemployment rate ticked up for the fourth straight month and is up nearly half a point since May. The state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday that unemployment in September was 3.2%. That is up…
Get Juiced Up On Healthy Smoothies
DULUTH, Minn. -- In this weeks Cooking Connection we are exploring a lighter alternative for meals and a healthy dose of fruits, greens and more. Duluth's micro-juicery provides 100% raw juice, superfood…
Klobuchar Raised $1.1M for Presidential Campaign Post-Debate
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she raised $1.1 million for her 2020 presidential campaign in the 24 hours following this week's Democratic debate. The moderate Democratic Minnesota senator was among the top critics of Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren…
Ashland Burger King Franchisee to Pay $400K for Sexual Harassment
ASHLAND, Wis. – A District Judge has ordered the owners of the Burger King in Ashland to pay two former employees over $400,000 in damages and fines for alleged ongoing sexual harassment by the store’s general manager. According to court…
Death of Outing Woman Likely a Homicide
AITKIN, Minn. (AP) - Sheriff's officials say the death of a northeastern Minnesota woman who had been missing for nearly two weeks appears to be a homicide. Authorities had been searching…
US Rep. Elijah Cummings Has Died
BALTIMORE (AP) - Maryland Rep. Elijah E. Cummings died early Thursday at Johns Hopkins Hospital due to complications from longstanding health challenges, his congressional office said. He was 68. A sharecropper's son, Cummings became the powerful chairman of a U.S.…
William A. Irvin Arrives, Slowly Pulls into Minnesota Slip
DULUTH, Minn.- After much anticipation and setback, the William A. Irvin--Duluth's historic museum ship--headed back home to Canal Park Wednesday night. This after it underwent repairs while the seawalls in the…
Gary New Duluth Rec Area in Final Phase
DULUTH, Minn. - The Gary New Duluth Recreational Area has underwent several renovations, and added new amenities over the last several years. They are now in the final phase of the long process, and adding…
New Auto Shop Opens in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. -If you are looking for a place to get your car or truck repaired... Well a new auto shop has opened in Superior on Ogden Avenue. Twin Ports Diesel and Auto specializes in…
Glensheen General Admission Tours Add Pumpkin Hunt
DULUTH, Minn. - The Glensheen Mansion in Duluth has added another element to the Halloween season celebrations. During tour hours, you can join in on the great pumpkin hunt. Nine pumpkins are hidden throughout…
Superior Ice Festival to Return with $40,000 Budget
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The annual Lake Superior Ice Festival is coming back to Superior for another weekend in January after a proposed cut in funding. The festival on Barker's Island is for all ages.…
UMD Working To End Food Insecurities On Campus
DULUTH, Minn. -The University of Minnesota Duluth is fighting to end food insecurities on campus to help in this effort, the university hosted a food drive on World Food Day to ensure no…
Free Parking In Canal Park Delayed Until October 20th
DULUTH, Minn. - This week was supposed to be the start for free parking in canal park, but unfortunately residents will now have to wait a little longer to enjoy the perk. Between…
Duluth Police Expect to be at Full Strength of Force for First Time Since 1999
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department expects to be at full strength of force in the coming months for the first time in twenty years. While it's a big accomplishment, the police…
Healthcare Leaders Discuss Fixing 'Broken' System
DULUTH, Minn. - Health system leaders from across the country are in Duluth talking about how to better provide healthcare. The second annual "Believe in Better" project is a hands-on forum for invited guests…
Union Says Deal With GM Offers 'Major Gains'
DETROIT (AP) - The United Auto Workers union's top bargainer with General Motors says a tentative deal with the company will bring "major gains'' to workers. Union Vice President Terry Dittes says in a statement that bargainers wanted to get…
City Officials: William A. Irvin to Move Back to Minnesota Slip Today
DULUTH, Minn. – City officials say the SS William A. Irvin is moving back to the Minnesota Slip today, weather permitting. In preparation for the move, the Blue Bridge will be closed to pedestrians until sometime Thursday. The east side…
