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GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - The Forest History Center is expanding in Grand Rapids. The Minnesota Historical Society has purchased nearly 30 acres of land from the UPM Blandin Paper Company. The site will now be nearly 200 acres in all. Leaders say the new land will be used for new programming, additional grazing land for animals, and to preserve a 19th-century farmstead. The sale was made possible through funding provided by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
REO Speedwagon + Loverboy Announce New Concert In Duluth
As is always the case, summer is going way too fast in the Northland. Although we certainly don't want to wish summer away, it's nice to have concerts to look forward to once things get colder. Earlier this year, we got word that Foreigner was returning to AMSOIL Arena in...
St. Louis County Fair reopens after storm
CHISHOLM, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The St. Louis County Fair kicked off in Chisholm on Wednesday but the storm took a toll on the big day. Fair leaders posted on their Facebook that due to the weather and storm damage, they closed for the day. Many of the attractions...
St. Mary’s Medical Center leaders, staff discuss highs and lows after one year
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - It’s been more than a year since the St. Mary’s Medical Center opened its new high-rise facility in downtown Duluth and hospital leaders provided a self-evaluation on what has been accomplished since then. The first patient moved into the St. Mary’s Medical...
Duluth Detectives Probe Suspicious Fire That Claimed Life of Local Resident Maxton Gudowski
Duluth, Minnesota is currently under the cloud of an investigation following a deadly fire last week. According to a statement provided by the Duluth Police Department (DPD), detectives are working to uncover details behind the incident that led to the death of resident, 25-year-old Maxton Gudowski. The fire, which ravaged part of the 600 block of N 47th Ave E. on Thursday, July 25, is now being treated with suspicion by law enforcement officials.
From the 608 to the 414: The Wisconsin State Fair begins today
WEST ALLIS, Wis. - Thursday, August 1st marks the first day of the Wisconsin State Fair at State Fair Park. Organizers hope to once again welcome over one million Fairgoers over the course of its 11-day run.
Animals, food and fun: The final rush before 2024 Wisconsin State Fair opens
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — With less than 24 hours until the start of the 173rd annual Wisconsin State Fair, the countdown is on. The fair opens Thursday, Aug. 1 and lasts 11 days. Officials estimate one million people will attend. WISN 12 News cameras captured the final preparations in...
Harris gives Democrats a jolt in a critical part of swing state Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — More than 40 people filed into a converted coffee shop on a recent Saturday morning in Madison, Wisconsin, to organize in a west-side neighborhood for Vice President Kamala Harris. A month ago, fewer than 10 people showed up for a similar event for President Joe...
The Future of the First Buc-ee’s in Wisconsin is Uncertain
Excitement permeated in Wisconsin and beyond in early 2023 when news of a Buc-ee's convenience store and gas station was revealed to be making its debut in the Cheese State. The store was planned to be located in DeForest, between Madison and Wisconsin Dells, just north of Highway V, east of Highway I, and west of Interstate 39/90/94.
MN: Bass Pro Shops Plans New Outpost Retail Location Near Duluth, Creating Jobs for 100+ Workers
Bass Pro Shops announced plans for a new Outpost retail location in Hermantown, just west of Duluth. Bass Pro Shops’ newest store will be the company’s fifth in Minnesota, and the first in the northeast part of the state. The 70,000 square-foot Outpost retail location will expand its...
Upcoming Pop Culture Convention Happening in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.– A gathering encouraging self-expression, connecting, and bonding over similar hobbies and passions. That’s the goal for this upcoming event in the Northland. It is no secret there is a lack of pop culture conventions in Duluth. But soon enough, there will be one right in town....
Man found dead after fire in Duluth, "suspicious circumstances" prompt investigation, police say
DULUTH, Minn. — A man found dead in a burning apartment last week in Duluth has raised the suspicion of authorities, prompting further investigation.Maxton Gudowski, 25, was found dead after an apartment fire on the 600 block of North 47th Avenue East on Thursday, the Duluth Police Department said.The Duluth Fire Department responded around 2:30 a.m. to find smoke, but no visible flames. Firefighters evacuated the building and found an active fire inside a first-floor unit. After extinguishing the fire, crews found Gudowski inside the apartment.On Wednesday, the police department said there were "suspicious circumstances" surrounding Gudowski's death."This remains a very active and ongoing investigation," police said.Anyone with information is asked to call Duluth police at 218-730-5050.The fire caused about $25,000 in damage, the fire department said, but did not displace any residents.