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Companies to Classrooms Receives Generous Support Ahead of School Year
DULUTH, Minn. — An educational supply store in Duluth is getting ready for the upcoming school year. Companies to Classroom is a non-profit free store for teachers. Teachers from Duluth, Superior and 14 surrounding districts can all stop in once a month during the school year. Each of them can grab up to 15 items for free.
Falastin to reopen after Temporary Closing due to Anti-Palestinian Graffiti
DULUTH, Minn. — A local Palestinian market and deli will reopen this weekend after threatening graffiti last week lead to a temporary closure. The “derogatory anti-Palestinian” message occurred at Falastin on the 4700 block of E Superior Street sometime between Thursday or Friday of last week. The...
Coffee Conversation: Zenith City Press Unveils New Book Detailing Twin Ports Trains History
TWIN PORTS. — To commemorate the 145th anniversary of the inaugural train arrival in the Twin Ports, Zenith City Press will unveil “Twin Ports Trains: The Historic Railroads of Duluth & Superior” on August 1 at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. The book, written by Historian Tony...
Well-Known Wisconsin Cheese Company Comes to Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. — One of Wisconsin’s oldest cheese companies just made their first step into Minnesota. Thursday, August 1, Burnett Dairy Cooperative will be opening Burnett Dairy Duluth Cheese Store at the base of Spirit Mountain next to the Ski Hut Adventure Center. The farmer-owned company will be...
Guide Star expands into Marquette and Wisconsin
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (WLUC) - A Dickinson County cybersecurity company opened new locations. The Iron Mountain-based tech business Guide Star opened resource centers in Marquette and the Fox Valley region in Wisconsin. Each center can provide both remote and technical support to Guide Star customers in the region. Guide Star...
Wisconsin's first LGBTQ historic landmark to be dedicated in Milwaukee
Next week, Milwaukee buildings will glisten pink, blue and white as the Wisconsin Historical Society dedicates the first LGBTQ historic landmark in state history. The location is near the Black Nite tavern in Milwaukee, the site of Wisconsin's first LGBTQ uprising, in 1961. ...
If your family earns less than $75,000, tuition may be covered at Ripon College
Ripon College is offering free tuition to Wisconsin students whose families earn $75,000 or less, the latest Wisconsin institution trying to make pricing more transparent and college more affordable for lower-income students. For Wisconsin students whose families earn more than $75,000, Ripon will match the University of Wisconsin-Madison tuition rate of $11,606. ...
Strong Winds Cause Thousands Of Power Outages
DULUTH, MN (KDAL) – A storm system that passed through portions of the region late Wednesday afternoon knocked out power for thousands of residents for a time. The National Weather Service in Duluth noted 56 mile per hour winds at their airport location around 5:30 and other areas also had strong winds knocking down tree branches and power lines.
Royal Canadian Air Force puts on free show at Duluth Waterfront for 100-year anniversary
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Our neighbors to the north flew down to Duluth Wednesday to put on the Air Spectacular show in the sky. Thousands lined up across Canal Park, Park Point, and many places up on the hill to watch a free air show by the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds.
Duluth homeless service providers react to new ordinances, facing new challenges
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) -- The complex struggles of Duluth’s homeless service providers are being brought to light after an updated outdoor camping ordinance was passed. On Monday, Duluth city councilors narrowly approved an ordinance to make camping on all city property worthy of a fine. Now, Duluth’s...
Big 5th Inning Helps Huskies Settle for Split with Border Cats
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies closed out their two-game series with the Thunder Bay Border Cats on Wednesday. After trailing 2-1 in the top of the 2nd, the Huskies erupted for nine straight runs, including six in the bottom of the 5th, to go on to win 11 to 3.
St. Cloud man has premeditated murder conviction reversed by MN Supreme Court
ST PAUL, Minn — A man found guilty of first-degree premeditated murder under an aiding-and-abetting theory of criminal liability had his conviction overturned by the Supreme Court of Minnesota. The case against Ibrahim Abdiaziz Isaac stems from the September 2021 death of Abdi Abdi in Moorhead. According to the...
DNR To Host Family Fun Day AtBrule State Fish Hatchery Aug. 17
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), along with the Douglas County Fish and Game League, Brule River Sportsmen’s Club, the Wild Rivers Chapter of Trout Unlimited and Western Lake Superior Trollers Association, will host their annual Family Fun Day at the Brule State Fish Hatchery in Brule on Saturday, Aug. 17.
Does Wisconsin Rank As One Of The Best School Systems?
It's almost time to send the kids back to school. But when they go back, will they be going to one of the best-run school systems in America?. A recent study shows where Wisconsin ranks in the nation. How The School State Rank Was Determined. The Wallethub study used different...
Wisconsin child care is becoming harder to afford, state report finds
Rising costs are making Wisconsin child care more expensive and reducing how much the state’s subsidy can help low-income parents who need care for their children, according to a new report from the state agency that oversees child care providers. With the increased cost of care, the Wisconsin Shares subsidy program for low-income families matches […]
Heat wave hits Wisconsin State Fair as livestock arrive
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — As temperatures soar before the state of the Wisconsin State Fair on Thursday, exhibitors are working hard to ensure their livestock remain cool and comfortable. For young exhibitors like Kaylee Raymond, a 15-year-old from New Richmond, the intense heat had added a new layer of...
Applications for 2025 Upriver Lakes sturgeon spearing license are due by Aug. 1
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds sturgeon spearers that the deadline to apply for Upriver Lakes spearing tags is Aug. 1, 2024. The DNR says only 500 license holders will be selected to spear a sturgeon from lakes Poygan, Winneconne, or Butte des Morts...
Mega Millions for Tuesday, July 30, 2024, is a $331 million jackpot. Check your numbers!
Did Mega Millions make you a millionaire overnight? After no one matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Friday, July 26 drawing, the grand prize climbed to $331 million for Tuesday, July 30. The winning numbers for Mega Millions on Tuesday were 19-23-30-33-50 and the Mega Ball was 25. Megaplier was 2x. ...
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