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Local leaders travel to Chicago for DNC 2024
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – The 2024 Democratic National Convention is this week, with many from the tri-state area excited to hear Kamala Harris and vice president pick Tim Walz speak. Evansville city council member Alex Burton is going as a delegate, excited to be in conversations that will shape the upcoming presidential election. Burton says, “It’s one […]
Minnesota musicians find love through cochlear implants
MINNEAPOLIS — It's a story with a very unexpected ending, between a guitar player and a clarinet player who are hard of hearing. A medical device brought the two musical strangers into harmony in more ways than one.It starts with a girl who loved music, yet couldn't quite hear."It was difficult in school. I think it affected my learning, my self-esteem, but I didn't want anybody to know I had hearing loss," Marcia Norwick said.But Norwick played on."I struggled with words, but not with music," she said.She wore hearing aids for years until she heard about cochlear implants. The electronic devices...
Duluth Firefighters Tackle Intense Blaze as Reckless Driver Compromises Safety
Early Friday morning, a structure fire demanded the attention of the Duluth Fire Department at the intersection of E Palm Street and S Blackman Avenue. Upon arrival shortly after 10:01 am, firefighters encountered a single-family home ablaze, the fire originating from the basement and aggressively ascending through the house, according to an official statement from the department.
Animal Allies works to raise money for overflowing kennels
Animal Allies held a fundraiser and free microchip clinic at the Island Lake Inn today. The event worked to raise money for the shelter – and the care of their overflowing kennels. Multiple local vendors took part in the event, many of them donating a portion of their proceeds...
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Virginia
VIRGINIA, Minn. — The Disaster Recovery Center is now open for any residents or business owners in St. Louis County who got hit hard by the flooding in mid-June. The center is located in the St. Louis County Public Works Building on HWY 153. It plans to be open seven days a week from 7:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m.
Minnesotans to protest in support of Gaza at DNC
MINNEAPOLIS – More than 100 Twin Cities activists and community members plan to protest the war in Gaza at the Democratic National Convention. The group left Minnesota Sunday night for Chicago. Organizers say they will demand protections for immigrants, interventions in the climate crisis, and an end to funding what they call Israel’s occupation of Palestine.
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