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Two Harbors Art Fair is happening this weekend.

25th Annual Two Harbors Art Fair this Weekend

08/09/2019 09:46 AM

Over 30 vendors will be at the 25th annual "Under the Spreading Walnut Tree" Art Fair in Two Harbors on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

The Lake County Fair kicked off Thursday and continues through Sunday.

Lake County Fair is Underway

Cliffs Celebrates $100 Million Expansion at Northshore

Hands-Free Phones For Drivers Tops Minnesota New Laws List

Critics: Wakesurfing Simply "too much" for Minnesota's Lakes

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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

Two Harbors Robo Dweebs Win Trip to Johnson Space Center

A chicken sits atop the Robo Dweebs' robot. It's something of a mascot for the middle schoolers.

Environmental Head Announces $2M Program for Great Lakes

West Nile virus Impacting Minnesota Loon Population

Ship Picks Up Jet Skier in Lake Superior

A jet skier who became stranded in the middle of Lake Superior was rescued by the crew of the M/V Michipicoten. The rescue happened in the early morning hours of July 8 after the stranded man managed to get enough cell phone reception to call for help.

FILE - The M/V Michipicoten rescued a lost jet skier in the middle of Lake Superior.

UPDATE: Woman Dead after Fall at Gooseberry Falls State Park

A 20-year-old woman who fell at Gooseberry Falls State Park over the weekend, has died. Rebecca Nara's death was announced by a family friend on CaringBridge Wednesday.

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Thunder Bay Stops Accepting Fire Evacuees

As a Northwestern Ontario community evacuates due to a wildfire for the second time this year, the region's largest city says it doesn't have any more room for evacuees.

Hundreds of Workers Face Layoffs in Thunder Bay

550 workers face layoffs at the Bombardier plant in Thunder Bay, which is currently the city's largest private-sector employer. The plant makes vehicles for public transportation.

Body of Missing Teen Found in Lake Superior

Ontario police are investigating the death of a teen whose body was found in Lake Superior. 14-year-old Adam Spade was reported missing on Thursday from the Fort William First Nation and was found in the lake near the First Nation on Saturday.

Dock Stolen from Island near Thunder Bay

Ontario Provincial Police are looking for a dock thief. The theft of the 20-foot aluminum dock from Trowbridge Island in Lake Superior was reported on June 3, and could have happened anytime since Oct. 15.

Hermantown native Michael Koppy is aiming to run all 310 miles of the Superior Hiking Trail in record time. He'll start on the Northern end near the Canadian border on Saturday, June 1.

Hermantown Native Attempting "Fastest Known Time" for Superior Hiking Trail

Seth Jeffs is listed as registered agent for the company that acquired land west of Grand Marais.

Cease-and-Desist Ordered for Seth Jeffs' Cook Co. Property

The Adventure Park has opened in the Silver Bay, MN area.

Up North: Zip, Climb, and Scale New Heights at the Adventure Park on the North Shore

Beacon Pointe in Duluth is one of six North Shore resorts that have been sold.

Six North Shore Resorts Get New Owners

Gray Wolf Found Dead on Isle Royale

Cook County residents hosted a forum Saturday regarding concerns of a man who purchased property in Grand Marais who investigators say has a history in a polygamous religious sect that practices exploitation of children.

Cook County Residents Host Forum Regarding Religious Sect Concerns

Extra seat belt enforcement in Minnesota starts May 20.

Police Kicking Off Seat Belt Enforcement Campaign

Driver May Lose License for Recording Crash Scene While Driving

Northland Ore Shipments Up

Grand Marais Cars Vandalized with Possible Drug Use Reference

By next summer, the Lake View Medical Clinic and the hospital will be connected.

St. Luke's Begins $15M Two Harbors Hospital Expansion

New Hotel Opens on Thunder Bay Waterfront

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CHUM & Duluth Parks and Recreation are holding a backpack distribution and back to school fair Thursday afternoon for Duluth students.

CHUM Holds Back to School Fair & Backpack Distribution

CHUM and Duluth Parks & Recreation is holding a back to school fair and backpack distribution today at three locations in Duluth from noon to 4:00 pm. Guardians are asked to bring at least one form of ID for each student receiving a backpack.

Essentia and Nurses Union Reach Tentative Agreement

Nurses carrying picket signs outside of St. Luke's hospital.

Duluth Recovery Organization Bringing Awareness to Substance Abuse

Recovery Alliance Duluth is hosting a Recovery Walk at Leif Erikson Park on Sept. 8 to raise awareness on the impact of substance abuse and addiction.

Kingsbury Bay & Grassy Point Habitat Restoration Projects Underway

The excavator is removing sediment from the Kingsbury Bay. Each scoop collects three cubic yards of sediment.

Expert: Fruit Fly Species Targeting Raspberry Crops Nationwide

A local expert says the moderate summer we've had this year is leading to large numbers of the spotted wing Drosphila, a specific fruit fly species that is targeting raspberry crops across the nation.

Community Gets Inside Look at UW-Superior's Ballast Water Treatment Facility

UW-Superior is working to address the issue of aquatic invasive species with their ballast water treatment facility.

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Family Reunited with WWI Dog Tag After More than 80 Years

A Duluth family has been reunited with a World War I dog tag that had been out of their family for more than 80 years. The dog tag was found last spring by a man with a metal detector, and on Monday, it was given back to the family.

Cook Hospital Gets Donation for Analyzer

Grants and money from the Lions Club International Foundation and community groups paid for a new analyzer for the Cook Hospital.

Company in Cook Allows Parents to Bring Babies to Work

Disability Specialists has a new program that allows parents to bring infants to work with them.

New Boat Tour Shows Voyageurs Visitors Life on the Lake

Ranger Adam Mathews talks to visitors on the Life on the Lake tour.

After Nearly 70 Years, Ashland Family Says 'Goodbye' to Fallen Veteran

The Ashland community gathered at Mt. Hope Cemetery for the burial of U.S. Army Private Edward

Grand Rapids Woman Shares Experience Battling Blastomycosis

Jennifer McNellis, 34 with her daughter, Kaylee, 14.

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