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Two years after launching, 988 capacity continues to expand in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. — For two years, three simple numbers have an impact on countless people struggling with mental health. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 988. If you dial it, someone in a call center is there to answer the phone or reply to a text."I think it's it's been a huge success because we want to to be able to meet someone's needs kind of that lowest level of intervention possible. And we don't want it to feel scary for people to reach out for help," said Shannah Mulvihill, executive director of Mental Health Minnesota.She says 988 has...
Minnesota Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell Opens Up About 4 A.M. Call Informing Him of Tragic Death
Tragedy struck the Minnesota Vikings when newly drafted cornerback Khyree Jackson died in a car accident in early July. Jackson, along with former college football players Isaiah Hazel and Anthony Lytton Jr., was involved in a fatal three-car crash at 3:14 a.m. Minnesota Vikings cornerback Khyree Jackson was pronounced dead...
Climate Justice Survey open for Superior residents
SUPERIOR, Wis. (Northern News Now) - The City of Superior wants residents to share their thoughts on climate projects. The Climate Justice Survey aims to give Superior residents a say in various initiatives that address climate change and environmental equity. Results from the study will inform the city’s applications for...
10th Annual Duluth Bike Fest brings hundreds of bicyclists to Spirit Mountain
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - For the tenth year, hundreds of mountain and cross-country bikers from around the world are taking to the trails of Duluth. Friday was the opening day of a weekend of competitive events at Spirit Mountain and around the city. The Duluth Bike Festival showcases...
Duluth Huskies split series with Fond du Lac, win game two 3-2
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The Duluth Huskies reclaimed a winning record in the second half of the Northwoods League season on Friday night, taking game two and splitting the series with the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders after a 3-2 come-from-behind victory. The Huskies found themselves down by...
Wilderness Hosts Prospects in Five-Day Tryout
CLOQUET, Minn.- With the 2024-25 NAHL season looming, the Minnesota Wilderness hosted 160 prospects this week as part of the team’s Main Camp. “We’re really excited,” says Dave Boitz, the President of Operations for the Wilderness. “It’s fun to get everybody together and have 160 kids here for tryouts.”
UMD Women’s Basketball Names Ashley Gustavson as Intern Assistant Coach
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s basketball team has added to their coaching staff. And it’s a former NSIC rival. Former MSU-Moorhead and Wayne State student-athlete Ashley Gustavson has joined the team as an intern assistant coach. Just this past year, she averaged four and a half points in...
NPSL Midwest Region Final Preview: With a hunger for more, Steel City FC hosts Duluth FC with spot in National Semifinals on the line
(9-3-0 – Great Lakes Conference Champs) (10-4-1 – North Conference Champs) UPMC Graham Field | 7 p.m. Last year, Steel City FC had a breakthrough campaign, winning the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL)’s Great Lakes Conference for the first time in club history, then advancing to the Midwest Region playoffs, where they had to go on the road, traveling all the way to Iowa, competing on back-to-back nights, pulling out a regional semifinal win vs Med City FC in a match that went to penalties, then fell to eventual champions, Tulsa Athletic FC, 2-1, in extra time.
Superior Hiking Trail membership drive could help fund flood repairs
TWO HARBORS, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The flooding in June not only caused significant damage to buildings and towns throughout northeast Minnesota but also to outdoor recreation like the Superior Hiking Trail. Now, the Superior Hiking Trail Association (SHTA) has the opportunity to double the money they raise to...
St. Scholastica men’s basketball coach David Staniger resigns after 24 seasons
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - After 24 seasons as head coach of the College of St. Scholastica men’s basketball team, David Staniger’s time with the Saints has come to an end. After joining St. Scholastica as head coach in the 2000-2001 season, Staniger went on to record...
Duluth man charged for Tuesday apartment break-in, burglary
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The man accused of breaking into a Duluth apartment building earlier this week has been charged. Leland Lewis, 47, of Duluth was charged with first-degree burglary, obstruction of justice, and failing to fulfill registration requirements as a predatory offender. According to the criminal complaint,...
Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Residents Should Brace for More of These Menaces
The excessive rainfall, abundance of severe thunderstorms, and increased tornadic activity has made this summer one to remember for Tri-Staters. The weather has been as inconsistent as it's been wet, and with that comes an influx of creatures most of us vehemently despise. With all the rain, flooding, and humidity...
2 dead in listeria outbreak likely linked to sliced deli meats
Two people have died in a listeria outbreak across 12 states in the U.S. that is likely linked to sliced deli meats, according to the CDC. In total, 28 people have been infected and hospitalized with the disease as of Friday in an outbreak that began in May, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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