Rusty Mehlberg

UPDATE: The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the 8 people injured due to a campfire explosion near Side Lake Friday evening. 53-year-old Marvin Theisen of Hibbing died due to his injures. A 14-year-old female from Saginaw was air flown to Minneapolis for treatment of burn wounds. The six others injured due to burns or smoke inhalation...

SUPERIOR, Wis. – It’s always a special event when an artist can open their debut art gallery exhibition. UWS alum Emily Koch go that chance Friday evening. Visitors to the reception got to see the first look at Koch’s projects, which she centers on play and memory, along with enjoying various drink…

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The monthly Traders Village Craft Sale was packed with vendors and customers Saturday. The craft show takes place at Head of the Lakes Fairgrounds in Superior with free admission. Booths sold items ranging from handmade drink tumblers to custom jewelry. Treasure hunters can find repurposed items and collectables. A concession stand was also open for the hungry shoppers....

DULUTH, Minn. – It will be at least another eight months until a portion of Duluth’s Cross City Trail is back open. The City of Duluth and the Environmental Protection Agency recently provided an update on the work being done to clean up and restore the ponds behind Erie Pond. This area is part of t…

VIRGINIA, Minn. – Union workers at U.S. Steel have been busy trying to get the word out that they are in what they call a “bitter contract war” since their most recent contract ended back on September 1st. On Saturday they and others from across the iron range held a rally in hopes to pressure the c…

DULUTH, Minn. – With a strike by members of the Minnesota Nurses Association scheduled to start Monday, Essentia Health says their hospitals in Duluth, Superior, and Moose Lake will remain open. In a statement Friday, Essentia says while contract negotiations continue, they have a wide range of cont…

DULUTH, Minn. – A concert was held on Harbor Drive to help those struggling with substance problems. The second annual Concert for Recovery is put on by Duluth Bethel and brought together 5 bands to shine a light on those working towards freedom from addiction. But it wasn’t just music. Several peop…

(from left to right) Jacqueline Primeau, St. Louis County Attorney Kimberly Maki, Kristyn OyeDULUTH, Minn. – St. Louis County’s Attorney’s Office has two new members. Kirstyn Oye and Jacqueline Primeau were sworn in by County Attorney Kimberly Maki during a ceremony Thursday. Oye will fill the position made vacant by Jessica Fralich, who left to become a judicial referee for the...

HAYWARD, Wis. – An Indian tribe in northwest Wisconsin will be the latest in the state to offer betting on sports and non-sports events. A compact amendment was signed recently by the state and the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. They are now the fourth federally recogni…

DULUTH, Minn. – It’s been nearly three years since Essentia Health broke ground on Vision Northland. Construction work is ongoing on the 19-story structure, but the end is in sight. “The project is on time and on budget,” says Dr. David Herman, CEO of Essentia Health, “and that took a lot of extra…

DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior Zoo has a new member, and it is helping to grow the population of a vulnerable species. It’s been 15 years since the zoo has had a new Chinese Goral born there. That changed back on June 21. “I got a call on my radio from our barn keeper Jessica,” says Director of…

DULUTH, Minn. – The investigation continues into Duluth’s second gun-related homicide of the year. The shooting on July 2 killed a 17-year-old boy near the intersection of North 16th Avenue East and East 1st Street, next to Endion Park. Duluth Police spent part of the morning of July 5 continuing th…

WRENSHALL, Minn. – One may know Locally Laid Egg Company for its chickens and eggs, but they are also in the berry business. Farm Lola is the first commercial farm in the U-S to grow honeyberry at a commercial-scale, meaning it can be picked and purchased by the public. These honeysuckles are nativ…

DULUTH, Minn. – Grandma’s Marathon is trying to make itself more sustainable and reach a net-zero greenhouse gas emission goal by 2040. This year’s race saw a relatively new company step up to help reduce the trash that quickly piles up with any race. A company called Hiccup provided 26,000 silicon…

DULUTH, Minn. – A popular restaurant in Duluth’s Lincoln Park Craft District is planning to move to a different part of the neighborhood. Corktown Deli and Brews first opened in 2018 inside the Frost River Marketplace. After surviving and thriving during the pandemic, Co-owner Jeff Petcoff says the…

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth’s Greater Downtown Council is bringing back their pop-up program to help entrepreneurs get a foothold in the physical business world. Those selected will fill three vacant storefronts on the 300 block of West Superior Street for three months free of charge. The program is con…

DULUTH, Minn. – An annual program is teaching leadership skills to a select group of high school students this week. The Scott Anderson Leadership Forum has brought 120 students from 14 Minnesota schools to the College of Saint Scholastica, taking part in building exercises, listening to speakers, a…

DULUTH, Minn. – There are many traditions to Grandma’s Marathon, and one of them is tastier than others. The kitchen staff at the DECC is getting ready for their annual Michelina’s All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner. A 10-person crew is preparing 2,400 pounds of spaghetti, 5,000 pounds of sauce, 2,500…

DULUTH, Minn. – A recently passed bill by Congress could help the Twin Ports’ international shipping business. The Ocean Shipping Reform Act passed the House June 13. it would prohibit international shipping carriers from discriminating against companies looking to export goods from the U.S. It al…

DULUTH, Minn. – The response to recent flooding by emergency management units is the latest example of how they can come together to help the public stay safe. That was one of the topics on the minds of the roughly 300 people attending the annual Under One Roof conference at the DECC this week. For…