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Duluth Police Department Introduces New Position to Fight Opioid Crisis

12/13/2018 10:29 PM

The Duluth Police Department has introduced a new position that will aid in the fight against the opioid crisis. Jessica McCarthy began as the department's first opioid technician Tuesday.

Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes are catching up to last year after a slow start to the year.

Ore Shipments Continue Catching Up after Slow Start

Watchdog Finds Systematic Racism in Thunder Bay Police Service

Authorities Investigating Cloquet Man's Death in Isabella

Thunder Bay Officer Off Duty after Video Goes Viral

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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

Body of Missing Woman Found in Lake County

The body of 57-year-old Janeen Bauer Peters was found in Lake County on Wednesday.

Amsoil Snocross Team Promotes STEM in Two Harbors

Students listen as Steve Scheuring talks about the Amsoil Snocross team.

Boulders Cause Rollover near Silver Cliff Tunnel

Lake County authorities responded to a one vehicle rollover on Highway 61 on Saturday morning. According to the report, large boulders, caused by a rock-slide were in the roadway�which led�to the accident.

More Wolves Coming to Isle Royale

The superintendent of Isle Royale National Park says the wolf relocation project will move forward, despite the death of one of the four new wolves. Starting in January, helicopters will move four to six male wolves from Michipicoten Island to Isle Royale.

This picture shows the 5-year-old male wolf after he was relocated to Isle Royale. The male wolf died in October.

Lawsuit Seeks to Maintain Federal Gray Wolf Protections

An environmental group has filed a lawsuit seeking to preserve federal protections for gray wolves. The suit also seeks to force the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to develop a national recovery plan for the species, rather than the current regional approach.

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Remembrance Marks Anniversary of Wreck of Edmund Fitzgerald

The annual remembrance ceremony is set to mark the 43rd anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. The freighter sank in a massive storm on Lake Superior on Nov. 10, 1075.

Lawsuit Against Cook County Schools Settled and Dismissed

A federal lawsuit filed by a high school student against the Cook County School District has been "settled and dismissed," according to public court documents. The student had alleged that he was unfairly suspended after he was accused of sexual misconduct by several female students.

A federal lawsuit filed by a student against Cook County Schools has been settled and dismissed.

Canada's Bombardier Will Cut 5,000 Jobs

Canadian plane and train maker Bombardier Inc. will shed 5,000 jobs. Some of the cuts will be in Ontario, but it's not immediately known if the Thunder Bay facility will be affected.

Increased Early Voting, Involvement from Community In Upcoming Election

Midterm elections generally have a lower turnout across the nation, but a political science professor said there will be more participation in this year's election for several reasons.

Hunters were up bright and early for the Minnesota firearms deer opener Saturday, where thousands were out catching bucks and does.

Hunters Enjoy Day One of Minnesota Firearms Deer Opener

Project Joy hosted its seventh annual event. It's focused on raising funds to help feed local children.

Seventh Annual Project Joy Raises Funds to Feed Local Children

31st Annual Gales of November

Officials plan to relocate several gray wolves from the Canadian province of Ontario to Isle Royale National Park this winter.

Officials Planning to Move Canadian Wolves to Isle Royale

Marijuana becomes legal in Canada on Wednesday, but it won't be available for purchase in Ontario retail stores until next spring.

Recreational Pot Becomes Legal in Canada

Grand Marais has kicked off the Small Town Lip Sync Challenge!

Grand Marais Challenges Other Small Towns in Lip Sync Battle

Home, Garage Damaged in Devil Track Road Fire

A Good Samaritan took out a $45,000 loan to stop the Moose Lodge from being sold at an IRS auction on Thursday morning.

Good Samaritan Loans $45,000 to Moose Lodge, Stopping IRS Auction

SuperAmerica stores, including this one at 4th Street and 6th Avenue East in Duluth, are now known as Speedway.

SuperAmerica Stores Get New Name

The Moose Lodge in Two Harbors is asking for donations from the public to avoid possibly being sold at auction on Thursday.

Two Harbors Moose Lodge Asking for Donations to Stop IRS Auction

The Ripple Bar on Lake Superior held its grand opening on Friday and is the only bar within a brewery in Minnesota.

Duluth Home to Only Bar Within Brewery in Minnesota

FILE - The first wolves have been moved to Isle Royale as part of an effort to restore the island's wolf population.

First Two Wolves Moved to Isle Royale

Twin Ports Community News

Streets, Medical District Top Duluth's 2019 Legislative Priorities

Among the City of Duluth's 2019 legislative priorities are streets, approval of medical district plans, seawall restoration and storm cleanup. The Minnesota legislative session begins Jan. 8.

Council Approves Public Funding for Downtown Apartment Complex

A rendering of the planned market-rate apartment complex.

Bentleyville Tourists Bring Big Money to Duluth

December is a month where Duluth�s economy sky rockets and Bentleyville plays a huge roll in that with locals and tourists exploring the light display and the city.

Essentia Health Donates AED to Local Church Following Duluth Man's Health Scare

A Duluth man's almost death experience from a cardiac arrest inspired him to raise awareness of the importance in�having more defibrillators in the city.

Kids Meet Santa at 'Twas the Night Before Zoo-mas' Event

The�'Twas the Night Before Zoo-mas event held on Saturday at the Lake Superior Zoo�gave kids the opportunity to meet and take pictures with Santa.

Thousands of Wreaths Placed in Northern Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery

Saturday was National Wreaths Across America Day. The day is about people across the country�going to veteran cemeteries and participating�in a wreath laying ceremony.

Northern MN Community News

Seventeen Ely Teachers Sue School District

Seventeen Ely teachers have sued the district they work for, saying the district illegally deducted their paychecks after accidentally overpaying them during the 2017-18 school year.

Man Pleads Guilty to Fatal Red Lake Shooting

Driftskippers Take Special Needs Kids for ATV Rides

Santa rides in a sleigh behind an ATV with two kids.

Mary Statue Stolen from Chisholm Church Nativity Scene

The Mary statue from a new nativity scene on display outside a Chisholm Catholic church has been stolen.

New Nativity Scene on Display Outside of Chisholm Church

There is now a new nativity scene on display outside of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Chisholm. This is the same church where a Baby Jesus statue was stolen from the old nativity scene in January.

Residents Forced to Move after Temporary Suspension of Hill City Facility's License

Chappy's Golden Shores is an assisted living facility in Hill City, Minn.

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