1 week ago Officials with the Minnesota Department of Transportation want to inform drivers that while spring truck weight restrictions on state highways in the Twin Cities Metro and the southern part of the state have been lifted, they are still in effect in the central, north-central, and north frost zones.
Over the weekend the Lake Superior Railroad Museum celebrated Train Day by welcoming the Milwaukee Road Steam Engine No. 261 back to Duluth.
2 weeks ago Twin Ports residents living with mental illness are invited to a support group, Thursday May 16th, 5-7PM at the Miller Dwan Medical Center.
2 weeks ago Learn about current and upcoming trucking industry regulations at a seminar, Wednesday May 15th - presented by the Duluth-Superior Transportation Association.
Train enthusiasts from around the region gathered in droves following the rail line between Minneapolis and Duluth, and congregating at Duluth's Historic Union Depot & Lake Superior Railroad Museum Saturday as the Milwaukee Road 261 steamed northward to the Twin Ports.
2 weeks ago Motorists traveling on I-35 between Scanlon and Boundary Avenue in Duluth will be restricted to a single lane in each direction beginning Monday, May 13. All traffic will use the southbound lanes while the northbound lanes are being reconstructed.
2 weeks ago The weather's getting nice so that naturally means road construction season in the Northland.
2 weeks ago Twin Ports residents who use the Blatnik Bridge should be aware that a road construction project gets underway on Monday, May 13th.
2 weeks ago Northland letter carriers and area food banks are working together to staff a successful Letter Carriers Food Drive - an annual event that marks the largest one-day food drive in the country.
3 weeks ago Confession time: I have never watched The Simpsons. But - being that the iconic cartoon has been around for decades, I am aware of the show and the character names. But I didn't know that one of the principal characters - Homer's wife Marge - was from Chisholm. Well, maybe not her ink-drawn self - but her namesake - the mother of creator Matt Groening. Margaret Groening passed away April 22nd in Portland Oregon at the age of 94.
3 weeks ago With Mother's Day just around the corner, officials with the Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank are suggesting a unique idea for a gift this year; They're asking for your donation in your mom's name!
3 weeks ago Twin Ports residents are being advised by the Duluth Police Department about a recent spike in heroin overdoses.
