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⚠️The City of Duluth is asking residents in the upper Lakeside neighborhood to boil drinking water until further notice ...
08/20/2025

⚠️The City of Duluth is asking residents in the upper Lakeside neighborhood to boil drinking water until further notice due to a water pressure issue.

While the city of Duluth believes there are no safety issues in that reservoir, residents are still asked to be cautious.

The CEO of this major, Minnesota-based retailer plans to step down as sales plunge.
08/20/2025

The CEO of this major, Minnesota-based retailer plans to step down as sales plunge.

Target CEO Brian Cornell plans to step down Feb. 1. He helped reenergize the company but has struggled to turn around weak sales in a more competitive retail landscape.

Fog is expected to burn off again by around 10 AM. Today will be warm and dry again, but scattered thundershowers are ex...
08/20/2025

Fog is expected to burn off again by around 10 AM. Today will be warm and dry again, but scattered thundershowers are expected to come in Thursday night into Friday AM. See the full timing in today's weather blog.

Warm conditions will continue into at least Friday with a possible chance of rain heading into Thursday night and Friday AM. Cooler weather is expected to follow behind the showers starting Friday night with highs in the mid-60s through the weekend.

The Duluth Fire Department and the Duluth Police Department are going head-to-head in a softball game and it’s all for a...
08/20/2025

The Duluth Fire Department and the Duluth Police Department are going head-to-head in a softball game and it’s all for a good cause.

“It’s so awesome because you see the fire department and the police department come together, but really it’s all about community,” Christy Strohm said. “They love to see the rivalry, the kids really get in to it.”

The independence of the federal agency that oversees consumer products and creates safety regulations is now at risk.
08/20/2025

The independence of the federal agency that oversees consumer products and creates safety regulations is now at risk.

The independence of the federal agency to oversee consumer products and to create safety regulations now is at risk.

Here's our question of the day! We'll read some of your answers at 6 AM!
08/20/2025

Here's our question of the day! We'll read some of your answers at 6 AM!

The naming of the track serves as a lasting tribute to all that Dan Conway did.
08/20/2025

The naming of the track serves as a lasting tribute to all that Dan Conway did.

The track at Superior Choice Credit Union Stadium (SCCU) will be named after longtime coach, mentor and community leader Dan Conway.

The MPCA’s meeting to discuss KeeTac’s variance will be held at Iron Trail Motors in Virginia at 6 p.m. on Sept. 3.
08/20/2025

The MPCA’s meeting to discuss KeeTac’s variance will be held at Iron Trail Motors in Virginia at 6 p.m. on Sept. 3.

In the early 70s, the MPCA declared that waters used for the production of wild rice can’t contain more than ten milligrams of sulfate per liter.

“It’s definitely hitting me in waves. It’s just the heartbreak of losing my best friend and my partner,” said Johnathan ...
08/20/2025

“It’s definitely hitting me in waves. It’s just the heartbreak of losing my best friend and my partner,” said Johnathan Muller just days after the accident.

On Thursday, Johnathan returned from working on the CN Railroad and asked his wife to partake in one of their favorite activities on the Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle State Recreation Area.

“It was something I’ve always wanted to do and kind of dreamed of as a coach. For me personally, it’s by far the biggest...
08/20/2025

“It was something I’ve always wanted to do and kind of dreamed of as a coach. For me personally, it’s by far the biggest thing I’ve ever won — as a player or a coach — and for it to end in gold... is a really special thing."

The Bulldogs’ assistant coach was given the opportunity of a lifetime — serving as a bench boss for Team USA. Chupp took on the role of assistant coach during the tournament and described the entire experience as a whirlwind and a dream come true.

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