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Easing Hassles on Duluth Construction Permits
The City of Duluth is looking to remove roadblocks and frustration when it comes to issuing construction permits. It's part of a plan by Mayor Don Ness to streamline permitting for businesses wanting to expand or for homeowners looking to improve.
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Home buyer tax credit to hope Duluth market
President Obama signed an extension and expansion of the first–time home buyer tax credit just as Duluth's housing market enters its slow season. More
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Esko ride center gets gift that keeps on giving
Truck loads of sandbags are giving a whole new meaning to the idea of
re–gifting in the Northland. More
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Hunting Opener '09
Nearly a half a million people will be hitting the woods of Minnesota for the deer hunting opener.
Across the region hunting outfitters and sporting goods stores have been swamped by eager hunters hoping to bag the big one.
Trevor Roy has the story. More
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Hit-And-Run Suspect Charged
The suspect arrested in a hit-and-run that left an 18-year-old man in critical condition in Duluth was charged today.
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Promoting Minnesota Nice
Minnesota is well known for its nice people and friendly atmosphere.
In this weeks Invest in the Northland we meet one woman who trademarked the Minnesota Nice slogan for a business that promotes bringing smiles to customer's faces. More
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Possible free parking for downtown Duluth
Duluthians may get an early Christmas present from the city this year. More
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$3 million blight fight in Duluth
Duluth city officials are looking to rid the city of abandoned and derelict houses. A $3 million plan to remove these eyesores will go before the city council Monday for approval. More
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Accused Morrison Murderer Appears In Court
One of the accused murderers of a Duluth man who was killed for the change in his pocket appeared in a Saint Louis County Court Room this afternoon.
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Iron Range Towns Discuss Education Options
Leaders from five Iron Range communities heard from residents and each other about the fate of their schools. More
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Fundraiser For Solvay Hospice House
November is National Hospice Month and the Miller-Dwan Foundation is helping to launch a fundraiser to help patients.
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Duluth gymnast to train with U.S. national team
Maile'ana Kanewa, a gymnast from Duluth, left Wednesday morning to train with legendary gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi and the U.S. national team in Houston Texas. Zach Schneider has more.
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Fire Displaces Northland Family
A Northland family is homeless after fire destroyed their rural Cloquet house yesterday.
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#3 Nashwauk-Keewatin upsets #1 Cook County in girls volleyball
The #3 seeded Nashwauk-Keewatin volleyball team upset #1 seed Cook County Wednesday night in the section semifinals. Nashwauk-Keewatin will now face Deer River in the section finals.
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Residents Speak Out About Hit-And-Run In Duluth
Duluth police are continuing their investigation into a hit-and-run crash that left a teenager seriously injured.The incident happened Last Saturday. Authorities have a 27-year-old Duluth woman in custody in connection with the crime. Joel Runck has been following this story and tells us how often police encounter these cases. More
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#11 UMD volleyball battles #1 Concordia-St. Paul
The #11 ranked UMD volleyball team battled #1 ranked Concordia-St. Paul Tuesday at Romano Gym. The Bulldogs hung tough but ended up losing a tough one, 3 games to 2.
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Cloquet girls soccer claims third place trophy
The Cloquet girls soccer team took home third place hardware on Tuesday, defeating La Crescent 1-0 in the Class A State Tournament.
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Turn Back the Clock: '07 Marshall boys soccer
The 2007 Marshall boys soccer team won the Class A State Championship. In this week's Sammy's Pizza Turn Back the Clock feature, we return to that fateful 2007 Hilltopper season.
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Hermantown boys win, Cloquet girls lose at State
The Hermantown boys soccer team secured a place in the championship game with a win over Simley in Monday's semifinal. The Cloquet girls, though, lost their semifinal match against Blake on Monday.
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Your Green Life: "Pet Waste"
Taking your dog for an afternoon walk is an excellent way to get outside and exercise, but did you know that not picking up after your pet can pollute your own drinking supply. In this week's "Your Green Life" Meteorologist Jeff Edmondson will take a look at the issues with pet waste. More
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Knife River draft pollution report gets public review
The Northland's Knife River is one of nearly 3,000 bodies of water in Minnesota not meeting water quality standards. If that keeps up residents and wildlife near the river could face serious consequences.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency wants the community to help keep the river healthy. More
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Duluth School Board Members React To Election Results
Duluth voters have spoken and now many are wondering what the implications of last night's election results will be for the school district's Long Range Facilities Plan. More
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Voters Shoot Down Hermantown Referendum
Voters shot down a referendum in the Hermantown School District.
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Lake Avenue Cafe Gets New Look In Duluth's Canal Park
The Lake Avenue Café in Duluth's Canal Park is getting a new look and new management.
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6th Annual YWCA Women Of Distinction Awards Handed Out In Duluth
The sixth annual YWCA Women of Distinction Award was handed out to Rebecca St George, Sara Tomsen and Debby Ortman. More
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Duluthians Hit The Polls For Election Day 2009
The race to fill seats on both the Duluth City Council and the Duluth School board has created quite the campaign frenzy over the last several weeks More
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2009 Deer Hunting Season Preview
Minnesota's firearms deer season opener is less than a week away.
Dave Anderson previews the annual hunt with a look at whether it will be "feast or famine" for those with a taste for venison. More
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H1N1 vaccine saga continues in Duluth
Shipments of the H1N1 flu vaccine continue to arrive in communities across the Nation. However, the quantities are so small that the vaccine is only given only to those in high risk groups. How much longer will it take until there is enough vaccine for everyone who requests it? More
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One Step Closer To MN's First Copper-Nickel Mine
The Iron Range is buzzing with the release of PolyMet's long–awaited environmental impact statemen More
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Duluth Police Still Searching For Driver Involved In A Hit & Run
The victim of a hit and run in Duluth Saturday remains in critical condition and Duluth police are asking for the publics help in locating the driver. More
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Coconut Ginger Macaroons
Bea Ojakangas joins the NewsCenter team to bake up some Coconut Ginger Macaroons.
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Hermantown Eagle Scout Candidate Helps Make Duluth's Hartley Park Handicapped Accessible
For almost a hundred years, the rank of Eagle Scout has been the ultimate goal of many a Boy Scout.
The award takes many steps and many years including a community service project.
Dave Anderson tells us about a Hermantown scout's Eagle project.
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Last of Three Bank Robbery Suspects in Custody
The last of three suspects involved in an Exeland Bank Robbery was taken into custody late this afternoon. More
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Hurley School District Closed Tuesday and Wednesday Due to Illness
Concerns surrounding the swine flu have forced the Hurley School District in Hurley, Wisconsin to close their doors for the first part of this week. More
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Driver of Car Hit by Dumptruck Named
The name of the victim in Friday's fatal accident between a car and a dump truck has been released. More
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UMD men complete sweep, UMD women earn split
The UMD men's hockey team earned a sweep over Clarkson by winning Saturday night, while the UMD women's hockey team split their weekend series with #1 ranked Mercyhurst. Zach Schneider has highlights.
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#6 UMD rolls over MN-Crookston
The #6 ranked UMD Bulldogs dominated MN-Crookston Saturday, earning a 44-0 victory. Zach Schneider has highlights.
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Northwestern football remains unbeaten
The Northwestern Tigers advanced to the WIAA Division 4 quarterfinals Saturday with a win over Neillsville. Zach Schneider has highlights.
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Denfeld advances to Section 7AAAA championship
The #2 seed Denfeld Hunters defeated Grand Rapids Saturday afternoon, meaning the Hunters will play Bemidji for the Section 7AAAA championship. Zach Schneider has highlights.
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Team of the Week: Northwestern Tigers football
The Northwestern Tigers ended the regular season with a (9-0) record and a Heart of the North conference title. The Tigers are this week's Duluth Lawn and Sport and Domino's Pizza Team of the Week.
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UWS drops first NCHA game to River Falls
River Falls rallied from 1-0 down to beat UWS at Wessman Arena Friday night. Tom Hansen has more on the Jackets opening game.
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Reiter gets first career victory as UMD rolls
Kenny Reiter got only his second career start and his first-ever win for UMD Friday as the Bulldogs beat Clarkson 4-2. Tom Hansen has highlights.
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Vikings Beat Packers 38-26
For the second time this season, it was the Minnesota Vikings versus the Green Bay Packers. Once again, the game had divisional title implications.
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Foul Play Suspect in Sawyer County Fire
Two bodies have been recovered from separate fires in separate nearby towns in Wisconsin. One man is believed to be the victim in a homicide. The other man is believed to be the suspect. More
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Halloween Trick or Treating Tradition Continues in Northland
Most young trick- or- treaters have hopefully tucked themselves inside by now, and are inevitably going through their candy stash... eating, and trading, as parents wonder how to calm the sugar rush before bedtime. More
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'DWI Chair' Bidding Is Over $37,000
The infamous DWI 'La-Z-Boy' chair is fetching big bids on eBay. More
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Halloween Impaired Drivers Beware
Minnesota Law Enforcement officials will be trick-or-treating for impaired drivers tonight. More
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Duluth Police Investigate Hit-And-Run
Duluth Police are investigating a hit and run crash Saturday morning that injured a pedestrian. More
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Duluth man finds hope among dim employment numbers
Duluth's monthly unemployment numbers have been getting a little better. However, according to the U.S. Department of Labor there are still more than 11,300 people out of work in this city. More
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Red Plan Supporters Speak Out at Denfeld
With only several days left before the Duluth school board election, opponents of the controversial long range facilities plan are pulling out all the stops trying to convince people to elect a new school board.
But today at Denfeld proponents had a chance to speak their mind.
Trevor Roy has the story. More
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Officials Step Up Enforcement For Halloween Weekend
Halloween has become one of the biggest party nights of the year and law enforcement across Minnesota will be stepping up their DUI enforcement efforts. More
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Six Minnesota State Fair Pigs Test Positive For H1N1
New test results show a total of six Minnesota State fair pigs have tested positive with the H1N1 flu virus. More
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$3.4 Million To Bois Forte Band Of Chippewa
The Bois Forte Band of Chippewa now has the money it needs to start developing new homes.
The USDA and Army Corps of Engineers presented more than three million dollars in checks this morning at Fortune Bay Resort and Casino. More
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Turning a Hobby Into a Career
Turning a hobby into a career is a goal many aspire to... but few achieve.
In this weeks invest in the Northland we meet two men with a passion for art workING together to make their dreams into reality. More
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A Warmer Winter possibly for the Northland
Winter in the Northland, often means snow and sometimes extreme cold.
But each year is different.
Looking ahead to our upcoming winter, Meteorologist Jeff Edmondson tells us what we should expect. More
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Athlete of the Week: Northwestern's Donnie Hissa
This week, Donnie Hissa committed to play baseball at Notre Dame. The Northwestern Tiger will play D-1 baseball for the Irish next spring, and he is this week's Athlete of the Week.
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Fate of Hermantown schools up to voters
The Hermantown School District is holding its breath as voters get ready to make a decision next week on the district's proposed $58 million referendum. More
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Duluth school board candidates face students at forum
There's just five days left until Election Day and Duluth school board candidates are making their last push to gain votes. Thursday candidates faced the very people their decisions will directly affect: Duluth students. More
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Funding for Great Lakes Cleanup Clears Hurdle
A clean up effort for the Great Lakes has cleared a major hurdle.
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative passed a conference committee in the U.S legislature.
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Man Who Drove Drunk On La-Z-Boy Chair Speaks Out
A Proctor man who pleaded guilty last week to driving a motorized La-Z-Boy chair drunk is speaking out.
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Which Is Scarier: Halloween Or The Swine Flu?
Hard to say what's scarier this year...Halloween or the Swine Flu? With the flu pandemic in full swing, health experts are urging parents to take some extra precautions this year. More
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A Cool & Wet Month of October
We all remember the cool summer we had followed by the warm up in September.
Then the downward spiral began again in October and it was cold and wet, but where did it stand historically?
Meteorologist Jeff Edmondson takes a look.
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Your Green Life: "Yard Waste & Compost"
Most of the leaves across the Northland have changes colors and have fallen to the ground. While they still may be wet, soon it will be time to rake them up and take them away. In this weeks "Your Green Life" Meteorologist Jeff Edmondson tells you where you can dispose your fall leaves and a whole lot more. More
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MN DNR Urges Hunters To Use Caution
Minnesota's deer hunting opener is under two weeks away and the DNR wants to get hunters safety minded ahead of time. More
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Duluth Unveils New Building Code
Wednesday night Duluth City Planners unveiled to the public the second module of their revised city building code. More
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Texas Man Donates $1,000 To Help Cloquet Fire Victims
A man from the Lone Star state has made a generous donation to help Cloquet families displaced by fire earlier this month.
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Lawsuit Against Duluth Public Schools Withdrawn
A lawsuit filed in an attempt to stop the Long Range Facilities Plan is officially over. More
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Minnesota Power Receives Grant
Minnesota Power is receiving a gigantic grant from the federal government. The utility will receive one-point-five-million dollars to go towards smart grid upgrades. The money is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and Minnesota Power says the money will subsidize testing on new smart grid technology. More
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Esko Students Raise Money for Cancer Research
Students at the Esko High School took some time out of their day to raise money for a good cause. A pep rally capped off a week long series of events aimed to raise 30-thousand dollars for the Saint Jude's Children's Research Hospital. More
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H1N1 Hits Iron Range
Ten percent of students in the Chisholm school district were out sick this week, raising a red flag, but it's not just in Chisholm.
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"Toward Zero Deaths" Conference Taking Place In Duluth
Since 2003, the number of traffic deaths has declined by 30–percent on Minnesota roads. Those efforts are all part of the annual "Toward Zero Deaths" conference, which is taking place at the DECC in Duluth this year. More
