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Driver Arrested After Hitting Utility Pole, Vehicle On Garfield Ave.
DULUTH, Minn. — A driver is facing serious charges after Duluth police said he slammed into a utility pole and a vehicle. The crash happened around 10:45 a.m. Saturday in the 500 block of Garfield Avenue. The Blatnik Bridge and Garfield Avenue were closed until Minnesota Power could stabilize...
Donated house burned for Hermantown Fire Department training
HERMANTOWN, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Over the weekend, Hermantown firefighters got the opportunity to battle a house fire for educational and training purposes. “This is as real as it gets, without being a real emergency,” said Hermantown Firefighter and EMT Michael Graves. Graves was one of many first...
Two-vehicle crash near Blatnik Bridge leads to road closure
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - A two-vehicle crash in Duluth led to a temporary closing of Garfield Avenue and the Blatnik Bridge. According to the Duluth Police Department, just before 11 a.m., there were reports of a crash on Garfield Avenue. Utility wires in the area became damaged due...
Duluth’s Jesus is Life Ministries Brings Aid Across the Midwest Following Tornadoes
DULUTH, Minn. — A church in West Duluth continues its tradition of helping people at disaster sites across the country. This last week the Jesus is Life Ministries church from West Duluth decided to head to Minden, Iowa a small city in the southwestern part of that state. The decision to help this small town was largely made because tornadoes struck this small town of 590 residents twice in ten days. Nearly 50 homes were destroyed.
Families spend Mother’s Day in Duluth’s Canal Park
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Many families took in the sunshine and warm weather Sunday with their life-long caregivers. Mother’s Day is an opportunity to recognize all that moms do and this Sunday was an amazing day to do so by Lake Superior. Families across the nation were...
Mother’s Day Brunch at Silos restaurant in Pier B Hotel and Resort
Today, families were preparing breakfast in bed for mom. However, the Silos restaurant at Pier B wanted to treat moms to an all-out Mother’s Day brunch buffet. Moms could enjoy a delicious meal with prime short rib, omelets, peeling and eating shrimp, and also bottomless mimosas. Doug Dalager the...
Superior utility’s proposed rate hike prompts calls to cut costs
The city of Superior, a Canadian energy firm and consumer advocates are weighing in with utility regulators on a Superior utility’s proposal to significantly raise water and natural gas rates next year. Superior Water, Light and Power, a subsidiary of Duluth-based Allete, is asking the Public Service Commission to...
Mother-daughter create marathon magic
Marian Steffes watched from the sidelines as her daughters Lisa and Trina ran Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth back in 1994. One thought immediately came to her mind. “As I waited for them to come in and cross the finish line, I was watching people who looked like they were dead,” Marian said. “I can do...
Proctor Softball On Track for Third-Straight Section Title
PROCTOR, Minn.- With the high school softball season winding down, the Proctor softball team will have another opportunity to win a section title. The Rails are currently 14-3 overall and most recently defeated Duluth East 4-1. After winning sectionals in 2022 and 2023, Proctor’s seniors are confident they have what it takes to step up in big moments.
Proctor Speedway Ready for Racing Season
PROCTOR, Minn.- Racing fans will soon be taking to the grandstands for another season of high-octane action at Proctor Speedway. Drivers were ready to take to the dirt track on the first weekend of May, but multiple days of heavy rainfall but those plans on the backburner. “It’s always up...
Rise in property values sparks heated town hall meeting
TWIG, Minn. (Northern News Now) -- Over 100 people in a small town just outside of Duluth are pushing back against a rise in their property values, saying it’s not justified. Inside Grand Lake Town Hall Wednesday, homeowners in Twig aired out their frustrations about a letter they received...
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