Duluth Attempting To Quarantine Ash Borer
City Trying To Keep Bug From Leaving Park Point
Residents are encouraged to bring their tree trimmings to the crews, who will chip and compost it, to ensure the beetle is dead.
Author: Adam Jagunich
Political Professor Weighs In On Hagen Controversy
Dr. Von Hagel Discusses Mayor's Muslim Comments
“With social media it does place a certain responsibility on public officials and I think that for the most part, one would assume that they are aware of the ramifications of certain statements,” Dr. Von Hagel said, Tuesday.
Winter Solstice Celebrated in Two Harbors
Shortest Day, Longest Night
It’s official, every day between now and June 21, 2016 will be longer than the previous day. And in Two Harbors Monday, it was a celebration.
Lack of Snow Slowing Business In Northland
Sonju Two Harbors Snowmobile Business Stagnant
Snowfall is well below average this year. If it were not for the sizable snow storm last week, most of the Northland would be more than 50 percent below average snowfall levels on the year.
Eira Plays Worldly Holiday Music
A Christmas concert turned into a trip around the world for those who were at Duluth Congregational Church Sunday.
Two Hospitalized With Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Two people in Superior were hospitalized early Sunday morning due to toxic levels of carbon monoxide in their apartment.
‘Star Wars’ Toys In Demand With Latest Film
Antique, Modern Toys Available In Duluth
Modern-era “Star Wars” toys can be found almost everywhere, including locally owned businesses like Legacy Toys in the Miller Hill Mall.
Northlanders Feel “The Force”
Fans Flock to Theaters for 'Star Wars' Premiere
Duluth Cinema 10 in Canal Park, and theaters across the country, were showing the new “Star Wars” movie all night Thursday.
FOX 21 Live at ‘Star Wars’ Premiere
The Force Awakens In Duluth
FOX 21 was live with fans Thursday night before the first screenings of “Star Wars'” latest premiere.
Mayor Ness Says Goodbye With Free Concert
Duluth Mayor Don Ness is leaving office on Jan. 4, 2016, and he’s going out with a bang.
Santa Stops By To Hit The Ice In Duluth
Santa and Rudolph made an appearance at the Duluth Heritage Sports Center Wednesday night for an open skate event hosted by the Duluth Parks and Rec. Department and the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Northland.
Visit Duluth Celebrates Gene Shaw’s Retirement
Visit Duluth and local business and community leaders got together for a party Wednesday to celebrate the retirement of Gene Shaw — who was the public relations director for Visit Duluth for more than a decade.
It’s ‘A Lure of Lights’ In Downtown Hayward
Businesses throughout Hayward are lit up with “A Lure of Lights” again this year, with some of those lights even synchronized to music.
Superior’s Top Cop Talks 2016 Goals, Challenges
Superior Police Chief Nick Alexander is reflecting on this first full year at the city’s top cop, while looking ahead at the challenges for 2016.
Woman Hit by Taxi in Duluth
A woman was injured Thursday night after being hit by a taxi in Duluth.
LSC Shows Students Future Path Ideas
Former students came to talk about their past experiences at LSC
Over at Lake Superior College, potential, former and current students gathered for one of their many career events.
Temple Israel Hosts Hanukkah Party
Hanukkah Party Teaches Children Traditions
The eight days of Hanukkah started Sunday.
Police Officers Sit Down For Story Time
The Duluth Public Library and Duluth Police Department have paired up for a program that’s giving kids a chance to hang out with the cops in a fun way.
Duluth-Superior Foundation Looks to Close Opportunity Gap
DSACF launches opportunity gap initiative
The Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation announced the launch of an ambitious initiative Wednesday.
UMD Teams Up With Local After-School Program
UMD’s Athletics Department has been partnering with an after-school program at Laura MacArthur Elementary School all school year. And Tuesday, it was a time to perform holiday programs.
FEMA Considerably Lowers Duluth’s Payback From Flood
Just weeks ago, Duluth was in danger of having to pay back $1.5 million to FEMA for potential unqualified use of emergency money during the Northland Flash Flood. But last week officials were notified the payment had been waved to a much lower amount in the thousands.
Highway 53 Project Begins Bridge Work
We’re getting you up close and by boat to check out the base work for the new Highway 53 redevelopment project on the Iron Range.
Iron Range May Soon Get ‘Makerspace’
The Iron Range is a spread-out community, but one group wants to make a space where they can bring creative minds together.
St. Scholastica’s Concert and Jazz Bands Perform
The College of St. Scholastica showcased its students’ talents with a concert Sunday afternoon.
Marcus Theaters Goes Dark For Good in Superior
Superior Value Cinema Showed Final Movie Sunday
Those who have enjoyed Marcus Theaters in Superior for the past 33 years are now looking for a new big screen to visit.
Curling Night In America Filming In Eveleth
International Competition to be Shown in 9 Episodes
Teams are competing three times each day at the Range Recreation Civic Center in Eveleth, and all draws are open to the public.
Union Gospel Mission in Need of Kids’ Gifts
The Union Gospel Mission is requesting educational toys for children, like gift cards, shampoo, and soap sets.
Annual Lutefisk Dinner Doesn’t Disappoint
First Lutheran Church Has Hosted It Since The '90s
Lutefisk Dinner organizer Beatrice Ojakangus says it took more than 100 volunteers to pull off the annual event Wednesday.
Entrepreneurship Fair Held at UMD
Students Display Original Business Ideas With Global Reach
The program seeks to help students develop skills necessary to enter a growingly creative and international economy.
Business Group Pushes for Parking Changes
Superior Street Parking An Issue Again
A group of local businesses is asking the city to re-evaluate a parking system they say puts them at a competitive disadvantage.
Paul Bunyan Lives On In Bemidji
Town Adopts Identity of Legendary Lumberjack.
Some things have changed, Midway Road is now Paul Bunyan Drive and the city is no longer dependant on logging as its main industry.
Gas Prices Fall in the Northland
Here’s something to be thankful this holiday season, lower gas prices.
Superior Geography Night
Superior Middle School Students Tackle Geography
18 of the nearly 50 students participated in the championship of the schools geography bee.
ReStore Sells Restored Art
Habitat Store Revives Vintage Furniture as Art
ReStore holds social auctions off upcycled items to raise money for Habitat projects.
Justice City of the North
Social Justice Protest Borrows Name, Coincides with Christmas Parade
Social Justice Protest Borrows Name, Coincides with Christmas Parade
Giving Thanks Feast
22nd Annual Event Organized by Students
Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College hosts 22nd Annual Giving Thanks Feast.
Bowling for Turkeys
When Thanksgiving and Bowling Combine
The Duluth Parks and Recreation Department teamed up with the Heritage Sports Center and several local businesses to host an open skate with lots of kid friendly fun.
Cloquet Preps for Holiday Season
Several Holiday Themed Events Planned
Chamber of Commerce adds additional light display and events for “Let’s Make Cloquet Shine!”
Making the Cut: Kicking it with Duluth East
Nick Tries Out for the Duluth East Soccer Team
“Hey everybody is this week’s ‘Making the Cut’ I am at Duluth East High School with the reigning Section 7AA champ Greyhounds. I’m joined by coach Bremer. Coach, you guys are the reigning champs, what are you looking for in your players that you want to see on the field, to make your team?””Well, when we’re going through tryouts some of the things we look for are shooting, passing, dribbling and things like that. Positioning, communication, hustle, all of those things factor in when we’re looking at players to make the cut.”
Unique Homes: The Purple Palace
We’re wrapping up our tour of unique homes in Duluth.
Unique Homes: 1818 Ridgewood Court
We continue our look inside unique homes in Duluth.
Unique Homes: 412 Hastings Drive
Take a drive through your neighborhood and you’ve probably had the urge to peek inside at least one home.
Festival of Trees Kicks Off the Holidays in Duluth
Northland's largest holiday arts and crafts show, tradition to many.
With the Festival of Trees over, people of Duluth are all set for the holiday season.
Duluth’s Gingerbread City Receives Additions
People brought gingerbread creations to add to the city.
Duluth’s gingerbread city is currently under construction.
St. Louis County Discusses Plans for 4th Street
Removal of Mature Trees Source of Contention
Duluth residents have objected to the project based on the planned removal of several mature trees that currently line the street.
Wisconsin Veterans Honored at Superior Elks Lodge
Lodge Hosts 5th Annual Veterans Day Event
Veterans and their guests were provided with a free meal and dance, complete with live music.
Fire Tears Through Home
No One Injured in Blaze
A Canosia Township home was heavily damaged by fire, Wednesday.
Woolson Memorial Wraps Up Sesquicentennial
Last Civil War Soldier Passed Away in 1956
A Veterans Day service was held in Pak Hill Cemetery, Wednesay, in rememberance of the Union Army’s last living soldier.
‘Uncommon’ Assembly Held at Glen Avon Presbyterian Church
Topics Included Poverty, Faith, Racial Inequality
Chum’s Annual Fall Community Assembly was held Tuesday at the Glen Avon Presbyterian Church. The event featured “The Uncommon Tour”, which focuses on the connection between faith, poverty, and racial equality.
