WDIO.com North Shore Community News

North Shore Community News

Thawing Ice Allows Re-Deploying of Great Lakes Data Buoys

04/19/2019 10:23 AM

As ice thaws around the Great Lakes, technicians are preparing to re-deploy buoys that gather a wealth of information for use in research, water safety efforts and recreation.

Two Thunder Bay Students Arrested in School Threats

Thunder Bay Preparing to Host Northern Ontario Flood Evacuees

Candles Cited in 2 Separate Thunder Bay Fires

Special Report: That Perfect Shot

Advertisement – Content Continues Below

Special Report: A Little Place Up the Shore

The final stop on the Lundie and Vacation Home Tour is almost 70 years old.

Tour's Final Stop an Original Lundie Home

This home is a new addition to the Lundie and Vacation Home Tour.

Elegant New Home Adds to Lundie and Vacation Home Tour

The Vatten Hus cottage is on land that has a rich history.

Vatten Hus Cottage Holds Rich History and Unique Story

Special Report: That Perfect Shot - Part 2

Wet March Keeps Lake Superior Level High

Recent shoreline erosion is seen in Duluth Township.

Trump Now Supports Great Lakes Funding

7 More Wolves Relocated to Isle Royale

Isle Royale now has 15 wolves following the transfer of seven from Canada over the weekend. Six came from Michipicoten Island and one from the Ontario mainland.

Roughly a half a dozen gray wolves have been successfully to Isle Royale National Park in Michigan.

Two Harbors Celebrates 5th annual Cabin Fever Reliever

The 5th annual Cabin Fever Reliever, hosted by Two harbors Community Radio, was celebrated in Two Harbors on Sunday.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says its officers at the Grand Portage Port of Entry found 20 small baggies of cocaine in a vehicle coming from Canada. The 43-year-old woman from Sioux Lookout, Ontario, who was driving the vehicle was arrested.

Twenty small baggies of cocaine were seized from a vehicle attempting to enter the U.S. at the Grand Portage Port of Entry.

Bryan Adams to Perform at Thunder Bay Blues Fest

Canadian rocker Bryan Adams will headline this summer's Thunder Bay Blues Fest. The event will be held July 5 through July 7 in Marina Park.

Thunder Bay's Marina Park is home to Blues Fest.

Report: Great Lakes Feeling Effects of Rapid Climate Warming

A scientific report says the Great Lakes region is warming faster than the rest of the U.S. The report commissioned by the Environmental Law & Policy Center says the warming will likely bring more flooding and other extreme weather to the region.

Shopko to Close All Remaining Stores

Sad news in the retail world, Shopko has announced plans to close its remaining stores by June. That includes Shopko stores in Duluth, Ely, Moose Lake, Two Harbors, Aitkin, and Spooner.

The deadline for removing ice fishing houses is coming up and the DNR is reminding people that current weather conditions will complicate the process.

Ice Fishing House Removal Deadlines Approaching

The DNR says northeastern Minnesota's moose population is stable.

Survey: Northland Moose Population Low but Stable

Trump Budget Cuts Great Lakes Cleanup Fund by 90 Pct.

Cook County Sheriff's Office Seeks to Upgrade Jail, Law Enforcement Center

Forest Service Launches BWCAW Reservation Site, Permits Going Fast

The federal government plans to remove gray wolf protections.

Federal Government Plans to Lift Protections for Gray Wolves

FILE - Four move wolves have been relocated to Isle Royale.

4 Canadian Wolves Relocated to Isle Royale

Lake Superior Remains Near Record High

The Cook County Sheriff's Office�says four ice fishermen had to be rescued from Greenwood Lake around 5:50 Sunday evening.

Four Ice Fishermen Rescued from Cook County Lake

Lake Superior's constant movement under the ice makes it unpredictable, officials say.

Officials: Stay Off Ice in Grand Marais Harbor

Gov. Walz's keynote address at the legislative breakfast Thursday focused on transportation and infrastructure improvements needed in the county.

Walz Discusses Infrastructure Investments at Legislative Breakfast for Duluth Days

A Grand Marais woman and her three pets were safely evacuated Wednesday afternoon following a garage fire.�

Grand Marais Woman, Pets Evacuated Following Garage Fire

Twin Ports Community News

UMD is hosting a weekend long conference about�bringing more awareness on sexual assault prevention.�

UMD Kicks Off Weekend Conference on #MeToo Movement and Sexual Assault Prevention

UMD is hosting a weekend long conference called #MeToo Awareness: Gender, Healthy & Justice. The conference is about bringing more awareness on sexual assault prevention.

Brighton Beach, Enger Park Reopen; Parts of Skyline Still Closed

Local Meteorologists Test their Knowledge with the Boys & Girls Club

Duluth Skaters Get Lesson From Cirque du Soleil Performers

Zabato Bebe and Julien Duliere do a quick trick for Duluth skaters.

UMD Hosts Undergraduate Research and Artistic Showcase

The Undergraduate Research and Artistic Showcase Event was hosted at the UMD Kirby Ballroom.

Duluth Police Department Receives Active Shooter Response Gear

The Duluth Police Department was given active shooter response gear.�

Northern MN Community News

A homeless man has been charged in connection with a bank robbery in the Grand Rapids area.

Itasca Co. Prosecutors: Bank Robber Said He Ran Out of Cash on Trip

Itasca County prosecutors have filed four felony charges against a homeless man who allegedly said he robbed a bank after running out of money during a cross-country trip. 23-year-old Connor David Johnson is accused of robbing the La Prairie branch of the First National Bank of Coleraine on Tuesday.

Just Posted

04/19/2019
10:40 PM

North Shore Community News

Two Thunder Bay Students Arrested in School Threats execCheckDiffShort("04/18/2019 04:34 PM","minutes",8140,5319100);

Thunder Bay Preparing to Host Northern Ontario Flood Evacuees execCheckDiffShort("04/10/2019 03:53 PM","minutes",8140,5312055);

Candles Cited in 2 Separate Thunder Bay Fires execCheckDiffShort("04/10/2019 04:05 PM","minutes",8140,5312060);

Special Report: That Perfect Shot execCheckDiffShort("04/04/2019 02:14 PM","minutes",8140,5303750);

Special Report: That Perfect Shot - Part 2 execCheckDiffShort("04/04/2019 10:34 PM","minutes",8144,5305151);

Wet March Keeps Lake Superior Level High execCheckDiffShort("04/03/2019 04:39 PM","minutes",8144,5303301);

Trump Now Supports Great Lakes Funding execCheckDiffShort("03/29/2019 11:16 AM","minutes",8144,5297189);

Ice Fishing House Removal Deadlines Approaching execCheckDiffShort("03/13/2019 08:04 PM","minutes",8147,5278253);

Survey: Northland Moose Population Low but Stable execCheckDiffShort("03/11/2019 12:21 PM","minutes",8147,5274836);

Trump Budget Cuts Great Lakes Cleanup Fund by 90 Pct. execCheckDiffShort("03/11/2019 03:10 PM","minutes",8147,5275056);

Cook County Sheriff's Office Seeks to Upgrade Jail, Law Enforcement Center execCheckDiffShort("03/08/2019 01:41 PM","minutes",8147,5271494);

Forest Service Launches BWCAW Reservation Site, Permits Going Fast execCheckDiffShort("03/04/2019 07:36 PM","minutes",8147,5267115);

Federal Government Plans to Lift Protections for Gray Wolves execCheckDiffShort("03/06/2019 07:55 PM","minutes",8147,5269250);

4 Canadian Wolves Relocated to Isle Royale execCheckDiffShort("03/04/2019 02:07 PM","minutes",8147,5266818);

Lake Superior Remains Near Record High execCheckDiffShort("03/01/2019 05:18 PM","minutes",8147,5264470);

Four Ice Fishermen Rescued from Cook County Lake execCheckDiffShort("02/25/2019 09:31 AM","minutes",8147,5257527);

Officials: Stay Off Ice in Grand Marais Harbor execCheckDiffShort("02/22/2019 09:18 PM","minutes",8147,5256221);

Walz Discusses Infrastructure Investments at Legislative Breakfast for Duluth Days execCheckDiffShort("02/21/2019 05:55 PM","minutes",8147,5254517);

Grand Marais Woman, Pets Evacuated Following Garage Fire execCheckDiffShort("02/20/2019 09:43 PM","minutes",8147,5253405);

Most Read Stories

UMD Kicks Off Weekend Conference on #MeToo Movement and Sexual Assault Prevention execCheckDiffShort("04/19/2019 10:37 PM","minutes",8152,5323674);

Warm and Dry Weather Presents Fire Concerns execCheckDiffShort("04/19/2019 10:40 PM","minutes",8152,5323582);

UMD Grad, Entrepreneur Develops App Aimed to Tackle 'Loneliness Epidemic' execCheckDiffShort("04/19/2019 06:32 PM","minutes",8152,5323547);

St. Croix Tribal Leaders Accused of Embezzling $1.5M from Casino execCheckDiffShort("04/19/2019 04:43 PM","minutes",8152,5323523);