DULUTH, Minn. – Mount Royal Market in Duluth is offering a brand new holiday meat special this year, a Turducken. The Turducken is a whole turkey boned out, a whole duck boned out, and a whole chicken boned out, layered with homemade dressing. The only bones in the creation are in the wings and drumsticks. “It’s about the wow factor….
DULUTH, Minn. – Not only is Black Friday this weekend, but Small Business Saturday is as well. It’s an important day for local shops and stores across the Northland. Small Business Saturday is the busiest day of the year for some local shops, according to the Greater Downtown Council. Statewide, 1.2 million people work for employers that fall in the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Veterans were given a free Thanksgiving meal at the House of Refuge Church in Duluth. A traditional turkey buffet dinner was served to the former military service members and their families. Church officials tell us they reached out to local organizations to help bring struggling and homeless veterans to the event. “We feel like we’re kind of…
MASS CITY, Mich. – A 16-year-old boy is dead after he was accidentally shot in the back by a 13-year-old boy loading a gun. The incident happened just after 3 p.m. Friday in Mass City, Michigan. 911 was called to the residence where the accidental shooting happened. The 16-year-old victim was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead….
DULUTH, Minn. – Just in time for the holiday season, Duluth’s Miller Hill Mall hosted their annual Sleepover with Santa. While waiting for the Christmas icon to show up, kids could work on crafts and games and take pictures with Disney princesses. Some of Santa’s reindeer even came to the mall to meet with families. “It’s a chance for us…
DULUTH, Minn. – The 12th annual Christmas by the Lake CD was released Thursday at a banquet at the Greysolon Plaza. This year’s album features fore than three hundred local and regional musicians. All proceeds from the CD sales go to the Bluebird Foundation, which has raised more than $30,000 over the last ten years for students in the performing…
DULUTH, Minn. – Bowling on the ice with frozen turkey; that’s what kids were doing Wednesday at the Essentia Duluth Heritage Sports Center. Families could also make holiday cards for military members and skate for free to kick off the winter season. “It’s always fun to have kids in our building and just see them having those positive experiences, get…
DULUTH, Minn. – One of the busiest evenings of the year at the Duluth VFW has now expanded to two nights. The 70th annual turkey bingo event brought a hundred players out in the Lincoln Park Craft District. The 148th Fighter Wing served everybody a turkey dinner. Then, everybody played fifteen rounds of bingo All the proceeds went to the…
SUPERIOR, Wis. –Â The comedy “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” directed by UW-Superior theatre professor Cathy Fank, will take place Nov. 9, 10, 16, and 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 11 and 18 at 2 p.m. Written by Christopher Durang, “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” won the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play. It follows aging…
DULUTH, Minn. – A new type of police officer position has been added to the Duluth Police Department. The city council voted on Tuesday to add the new position to help avoid staff shortages. Up until now, Duluth Police could only hire new officers in new waves over the course of the year. Now, the city has added a “Lateral…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Since the closing of Regency Beauty Institute in 2016, only two cosmetology schools remain in the twin ports: Cosmetology Careers Unlimited in Downtown Duluth and the program at WITC Superior. WITC held a cosmetology open house where prospective students could tour the facility, meet the faculty, watch demonstrations, and even get a free brow wax. “Not only…
DULUTH, Minn. – A pro-life UMD student organization says their free speech is being limited on campus after posters about an upcoming event were torn down and destroyed. Bulldog Students for Life is the pro-life student organization. On Friday, they put up posters promoting their event, the Face of Choice. They say many of those posters were taken down by…
ASHLAND, Wis. – A Barnes man has been found guilty of first degree reckless homicide. 42-year-old Matthew Phillips was convicted Friday in Ashland County Circuit Court in connection with the February death of 52-year-old Marcus Holton of Ashland. Phillips was also found guilty of two counts of felony bail jumping. Another defendant, 39-year-old Jennifer Mustache of Ashland has also been…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Mont du Lac Ski Resort in Superior started making snow on Thursday. They need to fill the hill with ten to twelve inches of packed snow before it’s ready to open. They say they’re behind where they were last year at this time but they’re hoping to open up a few sections within the next two weeks….
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Kids in need around the world will get some special presents this year from donations collected in Superior. Volunteers young and old packed shoe boxes full of gifts at the Superior YMCA as part of “Operation Christmas Child.” The community stepped up bringing almost too many presents for the YMCA staff to handle. “And more keeps coming…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Salvation Army kicked off their Red Kettle Campaign with a carnival at Bentleyville. The free event offered lots of fun for families, who could attend the holiday light display before it opened. There was free hot chocolate and cookies for anyone who brought two food items or unwrapped toys to donate. The Red Kettle Campaign is…
DULUTH, Minn. – There were some surprises and significant changes in the 2018 midterm elections. UWS Assistant Professor of Political Science, Alisa Von Hagel tells us the results showed some democratic momentum but it was not as wide spread as some thought. Von Hagel believes one very significant local election was the Wisconsin gubernatorial race where Democrat Tony Evers beat…
DULUTH, Minn. – More teachers and smaller class sizes are coming to the Duluth School District after voters approved two referendums last night. A third referendum to update technology in schools was voted down. The first referendum passed last night maintained the Duluth School District’s operating levy. The second referendum will raise property taxes by about $9 per month on…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. – More bus drivers are needed. It’s a nationwide problem affecting many school districts in the Northland. “I drive a morning route, I’ve done afternoon shuttles, I drive an afternoon route, I’ve done sports trips, I’ve done a combination of everything,” explained Dennis Wagner, the bus dispatcher for Lake Superior School District based in Two Harbors. “It’s…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Kids were having some festive fun at Sweeden Sweets Candies and Fudge in Superior. Guests could spin the wheel of doom to win prizes, paint pumpkins, and even take a swing at a Halloween pinata. “It’s a place they all can come and enjoy each other,” said Sweeden Sweets owner Dan Klarner. “A lot of people come…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – It’s now been a year since UW-Superior suspended twenty-five academic programs. On the anniversary of those cuts, students and faculty are still speaking out against them. For the past year, UWS students have demonstrated to get the nine undergraduate majors, one graduate degree, and fifteen undergraduate minors reinstated at the school. “There’s still people in the community…
DULUTH, Minn. – Disc golf is growing in popularity across the country. A course opened last week on the back nine of the Enger Park Golf Course. A crisp fall day is the perfect time for some to get out on the golf course. “Been through once already and it’s nice so time for round two,” said disc golfer Nolan…
CHISHOLM, Minn. – The fifth and final debate between congressional candidates vying for Minnesota’s 8th District was Tuesday in Chisholm. Republican Pete Stauber, DFL candidate Joe Radinovich, and independent candidate Ray “Skip” Sandman debated at the Minnesota Discovery Center. The candidates did not hold back during their final chance to go head-to-head before next Tuesday’s election. Pete Stauber and Joe…
DULUTH, Minn. – A judge has dismissed the state lawsuit filed by three former coaches against the University of Minnesota Duluth. Shannon Miller, Jen Banford, and Anette Wiles were suing the university for multiple reasons, including discrimination based on their sexual orientation. Miller won a federal lawsuit against the university in March that awarded her more than $3.7 million after…
DULUTH, Minn. – Seven new electric buses were recently added to the DTA fleet. The buses were paid for with a $6.3 million federal grant and more than a million dollars from MnDOT. State officials plant to use Duluth for testing electric bus technology in Minnesota before they introduce the buses in Rochester and the Twin Cities. “We’re going to…
DULUTH, Minn. – A new disc golf course is now open at Enger Park Golf Course. There are now eighteen disc golf holes spread across the back nine at Enger Park. The course will allow disc golfers and ball golfers to occupy the same links at the same time, something not seen at very many public courses. Disc players are…
PROCTOR, Minn. – A street light has been stolen in Proctor. The light went missing sometime between September 27th and 28th. It was stacked on the ground with other lights at a construction site before it was set to be installed along sixth street in Proctor. Police tell us they aren’t sure why someone would take the light but that…
DULUTH, Minn. – The first ever Oktoberforest event in Minnesota was held Tuesday at Bent Paddle Brewing. The event is put on by the Nature Conservancy organization. It celebrates the importance of forests for fresh water and the importance of fresh water for beer. Guests took part in an Q and A session, played a trivia game, and toured Bent…
DULUTH, Minn. – A feature film shot in the Northland had its local premiere on Sunday at the Zinema in Downtown Duluth. The movie “Strange Nature” was written and directed by Duluth native Jim Ojala. The thriller already played theatrically in Los Angeles. It had its Minnesota premiere on Friday at the Twin Cities Film Festival. Sunday’s local premiere was…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Two families have been displaced after a fire Friday night in Superior. The fire started near a second story balcony at a home at 1613 1/2 Iowa Avenue. It then spread into the ceiling between the first and second floors of the home. The Superior Fire Department responded shortly before 9 p.m. last night and had the…
BARNUM, Minn. – A seasonal display in Barnum is celebrating thirty-one days of Halloween. Every day in October, the front yard of Amanda Agurkis’ house has a new decoration theme. She doesn’t tell anybody what her upcoming displays will be so they stay a surprise. She re-arranges and dresses her skeletons every day at about 4:30 or 5:00 a.m. because…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The lap pool at the Superior YMCA has officially been dedicated to the memory of Mark Frodesen. After the dedication, the lifeguards and the Superior Whalers swim team took a lap to honor Mark, who used the pool daily. His family is happy that his endowment will be used to provide opportunities and scholarships for kids’ physical…
DULUTH, Minn. – Some local 100 year olds celebrated their birthdays together at the Northland Senior Expo at the DECC. They ranged in age from 100-104. One hundred years is a huge milestone. Only about 55,000 people nationwide have made it to that age. Ten centenarians celebrated their latest birthdays on Thursday at the DECC. These local 100 year olds…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Two hundred young musicians were at UWS playing in the tri-state band festival. Students from thirty-six area high schools played in the festival. They got their music to practice ahead of time but they put it all together over the course of one day giving the musicians an experience they’ll remember for a long time. “It allows…
DULUTH, Minn. – Five days after the latest storm hit the Lake Superior shoreline, crews continue to work to clean up the damage. Much of the Lakewalk remains closed as the city continues to assess the damage to the boardwalk and other infrastructure. This coming after much of the Lakewalk had yet to be repaired after a devastating storm last…
DULUTH, Minn. – An underwater photography exhibit has taken over the art gallery at the Great Lakes Aquarium. The photos were taken by kids in the Northwest Passage mental health treatment programs. “Each one has a personal story about a kid that’s had some challenges or had some strife in their life the they’re there for a reason and they…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Touchstone Awards have been recognizing outstanding work by area non-profit organizations for the last twenty-four years. This year, the Duluth Superior Community Foundation honored Community Action Duluth for their Jumpstart transportation program, WDSE-TV for their program “Native Report” and Mark Boben for his work in the Gary-New Duluth neighborhood. “The amazing work that non–profit organizations do…
BAYFIELD, Wis. – Applefest has come and gone. Orchards are selling off the last of their 2018 crop as apple season comes to an end. Hauser’s Superior View Farm has been a staple of Northern Wisconsin for more than a hundred years. “And our family’s been here since 1908 so it’s been here quite a while,” said Jim Hauser, owner…
WENTWORTH, Wis. – The haunt at Wentworth Gardens is scaring Northern Wisconsin for the second Halloween season. The seven thousand foot indoor maze has several scary themed rooms including a clown room, dolls room, and haunted bayou. The event is a fundraiser for a local boy scout troop. The scouts have a lot of fun scaring guests. “We’ve scared people…
DULUTH, Minn. – After it had been missing for two years, a Duluth family’s canoe mysteriously reappeared outside their house during this week’s storm. The canoe was found on Wednesday night along the beach behind the family’s house on Park Point. Paul Kellner’s son went to see how the beach had changed during the storm and discovered the blue canoe…
THOMSON TOWNSHIP, Minn. – A hundred years ago Friday, several fires burned through Minnesota, killing more than 400 people. People are remembering the disaster at several events across the Northland. Eleven people died in Thomson Township near Esko during the 1918 fire. The fire tore through homes, farms, forests, and a cemetery there. A brand new monument was dedicated in…
CARLTON, Minn. – The Haunted Ridge opened tonight in Carlton. The attraction combines the Haunted Shack that formerly took place at the Buffalo House Restaurant with the Ru-Ridge Corn Maze. For the first time this year, guests can take a hay ride through the forest and a haunted walk through the corn maze before entering the haunted shack. “He actually…
DULUTH, Minn. – The gift shop at the Lake Superior Marine Museum in Canal Park gave discounts to guests who showed their photos of the storm. The owner offered twenty percent off everything to customers who traveled through the nasty conditions to visit the shop. “I thought if they were hearty enough to go out there and brave the elements…
DULUTH, Minn. – A normal fall day in Canal Park; sunshine, tourists walking along the shore. It’s a sharp contrast from the fury on Lake Superior only one day before. “She’s like holy cow look at all the waves and stuff and it progressively got worse and worse and worse and so we decided to come out here and take…
DULUTH, Minn. – The big waves rolling into the harbor from Lake Superior got so big the bottom of the Aerial Lift Bridge was getting hit. Wind speeds on the bridge hit more than 50 miles per hour. The bridge’s supervisor, Dave Campbell, tells us he spent much of the day stacking sand bags, trying to prevent flooding around the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Major flooding in Canal Park as Lake Avenue and Canal Park Drive are now closed off past Buchanan Street to all non-residents. Waves continue to crash over the breakwater walls surrounding the canal, bringing huge amounts of water into the parking lots and streets. “It’s spectacular and it’s frightening at the same time,” said Anne Wolf while…
DULUTH, Minn. – At least six children have been diagnosed with a rare disease in Minnesota. We’re told it’s similar to polio because it can cause paralysis. Health officials don’t know much about the disease known as Acute Flaccid Myelitis or AFM. What they do know is that it’s typically rare. The CDC reports less than one in a million…
DULUTH, Minn. – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. To help their domestic violence shelter, the American Indian Community Housing Organization is collecting winter clothes all month long. Donations of coats, socks, boots, and thermals are being accepted at the AICHO in Downtown Duluth to help women and children displaced by domestic violence. Employees say their shelter is now full….
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s homecoming week at the College of St. Scholastica and students are celebrating with events all week long. Tuesday was Duluth Food Day. Local restaurants and coffee houses brought food samples and coupons to help make the students feel comfortable with local dining options. “St. Scholastica promotes community and we do our community days twice a year…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Stained glass is growing in popularity. One shop in Superior is making the art form more available in the Northland. If you’ve ever wanted to make your own glass creation or find the perfect piece of glass art, Shannon’s Stained Glassery in Superior may be the local destination you’re looking for. “There’s something for everyone in glass,”…
