Northern News Now

01/25/2025

The annual event on Barkers Island in Superior is back this year in full force thanks to the freeze.

The festival has firepits, hot drinks, and fun games to keep you moving and warm.

01/25/2025

Senior Captain Dominic James, who picked up an assist in the win, was also nominated for the 2025 Hobey Baker Award on Friday.

Freshman goaltender Klayton Knapp was peppered all night long and made 42 saves for his fifth win this season.

01/25/2025

Coffee by coffee, Esko is investing in its students' futures. View the complete story in our comments.

01/25/2025

The new book collection includes all of Oliver’s favorites including LEGO, Minecraft, dinosaurs and Harry Potter.

According to the district, Denfeld High School counselor Jen Wellnitz organized the drive for the Rockridge Academy school library.

01/25/2025

JUST IN: The fire began to spread to other rooms in the townhome, but crews quickly contained it.

The fire began to spread to other bedrooms in the building but crews quickly contained the fire.

01/25/2025

Leaders say this line will create more capacity and reliability in Minnesota’s Electric Transmission infrastructure.

The Northland Reliability project is a partnership between Minnesota Power and Great River Energy.

01/25/2025

Nelle Rhicard, an organizer from Duluth Workforce Development, said that it can help teens start their own businesses.

The Duluth Public Library and the Duluth Workforce Development have teamed up to host their first teen craft show.

01/25/2025

Plover Place is set to start moving residents in as soon as the first week of February.

A new permanent supportive housing complex has been built in Duluth.

01/25/2025

In addition to snowfall this weekend, gusty winds will be possible at times Saturday into Sunday. Winds could gust up to 40 MPH during this timeframe, and wind chills will be in the single digits to teens below zero early Sunday. Stay warm out there, folks!

01/24/2025

Klobuchar explained that the timing is especially impactful with the fires burning in California.

This new bill would expand federal support for the families of firefighters and other first responders.

01/24/2025

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled in favor of the DFL petition on what constitutes a quorum in the House of Representatives Friday.

The total number of seats in the House is 134.

01/24/2025

While conditions are looking better than last year, American Birkebeiner organizers are still making sure they have a strong “Plan B” in place a month out from the nordic ski races.

The lack of snow and cold in February 2024 forced Birkebeiner leaders to change plans.

01/24/2025

Widespread light snow continues to move into the region this afternoon before becoming scattered into Saturday. Most areas will pick up 1-2" of new snow with up to 3" possible in northern MN. Drive with care!

01/24/2025

Clean up is underway at the Lake Superior Zoo after a water main break damaged several areas in their main building.

Zoo leaders say the break happened overnight Wednesday.

01/24/2025

A crew of firefighters left Grand Rapids Friday morning to help fight the wildfires burning in California.

The Minnesota DNR crew will receive their assignment once they arrive in Southern California.

01/24/2025

JUST IN: Essentia Health and the University of Minnesota have proposed forming a new nonprofit health care organization that they say would invest up to $1 billion over several years.

The University currently has a partnership with M Health Fairview.

01/24/2025

First Alert: Some light snow this afternoon could cause some slick spots during the evening commute. We'll see some more on and off light snow on Saturday, resulting in minor total snowfall amounts.

01/24/2025

“For babies, there’s only ever been 32 lung transplants, period.” As a newborn, baby Kylie was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease. Now, she is thriving after needing a double lung transplant at less than a year old.

“For babies, there’s only ever been 32 lung transplants, period.”