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Part of Tara's Wharf Ice Cream Shop in Ranier, MN is underwater as Rainy Lake flooding continues.

Rainy Lake flooding will continue into June, says NWS

05/26/2022 10:38 PM

The Rainy Lake headwaters are beginning to gradually decline, but for areas downstream, weeks of increased water levels are likely.

Man arrested in Superior after shots fired

Northland Strong: The Miskoviches

Two Duluth teachers get "Gold Star"

Minnesota North College's Rainy River Campus utilized for flood response

UMD police officer says seatbelt saved him during crash

$5 million facility coming to Duluth

WDIO Storm Track Weather Highlights

Storm Track Weather Video Forecast

Space heater cited in Aitkin County fire that killed three

Minnesota COVID-19 Update Thursday

Wisconsin COVID-19 Update Thursday

Shane Wyzlic stands by a van loaded with supplies.

Saxon man back from second trip to Ukraine

World & National

US general: No need to add ground forces in Sweden, Finland

The U.S. general nominated to take over European Command told senators that Sweden and Finland’s push to join NATO won’t require putting more U.S. ground forces into either country.

Police: Texas gunman was inside the school for over an hour

Texas authorities say the gunman who massacred 21 people at an elementary school was in the building for over an hour before he was killed by law enforcement officers.

Biden to console families in Uvalde, press for action

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Uvalde, Texas, on Sunday to console families and honor victims of Tuesday’s mass school shooting.

President Joe Biden addressed the United States after a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

Senate GOP blocks domestic terrorism bill, gun policy debate

Democrats’ first attempt at responding to the back-to-back mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, Texas, has failed in the Senate. The final vote was 47-47, short of the 60 needed to take up the bill.

This Week in Mining

Work is underway to create a historical mine pit tour.

Work underway for the historical mine tour across NE Minnesota

Bridging the past and the present, a historical mine pit tour will give people a chance to explore so much about the Range's rich history, and check out what activities they can do now, as well.

Volunteers are gearing up for a good tourist season at the Hull Rust Mine View.

Volunteers getting ready for visitors at Hull Rust Mine View

The Hull Rust Mine View in Hibbing opens on the 20th, and volunteers are gearing up for the season.

A new crusher is being assembled in Mt. Iron, and could help replace aging infrastructure.

New crusher could help mining companies replace aging infrastructure

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is putting together a modern crusher at their facility in Mt. Iron, and the company is hopeful it will help replace aging infrastructure.

WDIO Sports

Gone Fishin' May 26th

Recent photos for May 26h are from Loren Stewart, Mason Pretasky, Ty Jensen, and the Baileys.

Northwestern's Benesch wins D2 Sectional Pole Vault title

On Thursday Northwestern's Camren Benesch won the Division 2 Sectional Pole Vault title in Rice Lake.

Northwestern's Camren Benesch won the Division 2 Sectional Pole Vault title Thursday.

Prep Baseball: Denfeld, Cloquet baseball notch home finale wins

Both the Duluth Denfeld and Cloquet baseball teams notched regular season finale wins at home on Thursday.

Thursday former CSS baseball teammates, now head coaches, Nate Ahlberg (L) and Joe Wicklund (R) met as Northwood/Solon Springs visited Denfeld at Wade Stadium.

Cloquet softball holds off Grand Rapids in high scoring Section 7AAA opener

Cloquet softball emerged victorious in a high scoring Section 7AAA tournament opener against Grand Rapids Thursday.

Cloquet softball downed Grand Rapids in round one of Section 7AAA action Thursday at Braun Park.

Wisconsin Gov. Evers has issued an executive order barring price gouging on baby formula. It prohibits wholesalers and retailers from charging prices that are more than 15% higher than over the last two months.

Evers issues order prohibiting baby formula price gouging

Consumer

FDA chief under fire for slow response to baby formula issue

House lawmakers question the FDA Commissioner over months of delays in investigating problems at the nations's largest baby formula plant, and ongoing shortage.

Entertainment

Ray Liotta, 'Goodfellas' and 'Field of Dreams' star, dies

Ray Liotta, the actor best known for playing mobster Henry Hill in “Goodfellas” and baseball player Shoeless Joe Jackson in “Field of Dreams,” has died. He was 67.

Crews put out fire on the roof of Anytime Fitness building in Hibbing

Four departments responded to a fire in the roof of the Anytime Fitness building in Hibbing on Monday.

Crews put out a fire on the roof of the Anytime Fitness building in Hibbing on Monday.

Masks required again inside city of Duluth buildings

The city of Duluth is now requiring masks to be worn inside city buildings, effective 4:30pm on Monday.

Face masks will be required in Duluth facilities starting at 4pm on Monday.

Minnesota mom charged with killing son; body found in trunk

Julissa Thaler is charged with second-degree intentional murder in the death of her 6-year-old son, Eli Hart in Mound, Minn.

Greenwood Fire closure lifted

The U.S. Forest Service lifts the Greenwood Fire Closure, but not the area of McDougal Lake Campground and Trail. The closure has been in place since August.

Politics

Senate GOP blocks domestic terrorism bill, gun policy debate

Michigan GOP governor hopefuls off ballot, court fight next

Walz signs agriculture bill with $18.4M in drought relief

Outdoor

Greenwood Fire closure lifted

"The Log Jam" debuts first 6 to 12 hour cycling race in Cloquet

Tic—talking with students about ticks

Learning about tick through tic--talking.

Wisc. DNR Confirms avian influenza in wild red foxes

Female wolf illegally killed in Voyageurs National Park

Stop the invasive jumping worm from spreading

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$5 million facility coming to Duluth execCheckDiffShort("05/26/2022 08:10 PM","minutes",7524,6483377);

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Minnesota COVID-19 Update Thursday execCheckDiffShort("05/26/2022 03:54 PM","minutes",7525,5699389);

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Man arrested in Superior after shots fired

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UMD police officer says seatbelt saved him during crash

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Wisconsin COVID-19 Update Thursday

Saxon man back from second trip to Ukraine

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Texas elementary school shooting kills 19 children, 2 adults

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After the Greenwood Fire destroyed his cabin, property owner sets to rebuild

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Hill City man charged in in the death of his brother

Planned Parenthood workers in 5 Midwest states seek union

Walz signs agriculture bill with $18.4M in drought relief

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Wisconsin GOP leader open to arming teachers in schools

Search underway for missing Garrison man

Judges: Utilities allowed to pass along extra storm costs

Wisconsin man pleads not guilty to US Capitol riot charges

Energetic puppy looking to play fetch

Gallery: Walking with Weathers on Good Morning Northland

Northland Strong: Queen Jean

Fluffly friendly feline looking for fitting family

A snuggly, playful pup looking for a loving home

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Biden says 'we have to act' after Texas school shooting

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Salvation Army mobile canteens serving International Falls area

Storm Track wildfire outlook for summer 2022

Two Harbors City Council approves recall election for embattled Mayor

Evers issues order prohibiting baby formula price gouging

FDA chief under fire for slow response to baby formula issue

Ray Liotta, 'Goodfellas' and 'Field of Dreams' star, dies

Senate GOP blocks domestic terrorism bill, gun policy debate

Michigan GOP governor hopefuls off ballot, court fight next

Walz signs agriculture bill with $18.4M in drought relief

Greenwood Fire closure lifted

"The Log Jam" debuts first 6 to 12 hour cycling race in Cloquet

Tic—talking with students about ticks

Wisc. DNR Confirms avian influenza in wild red foxes

Female wolf illegally killed in Voyageurs National Park

Stop the invasive jumping worm from spreading