SUPERIOR, Wis.– Meanwhile another winter activity has re-opened this year in Superior, Mont Du Lac resort opened its ski hill today. Both the main and pancake beginners ski courses will be open as well as the chairlift and the pancake conveyor. The hill is opening with extra COVID-19 precautions this year such as reducing the number of people inside the…
DULUTH, Minn.– The Lake Superior Zoo has just welcomed some new guests– North American Gray Wolves. But due to Governor Tim Walz’s New Stay Safe Minnesota Restrictions, you’ll have to wait a little longer to see them. Three gray wolf sisters Shasta, Sierra, and Tehama arrived at the zoo Tuesday from the California Wolf Center. However due to the new…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– Rifle season for deer hunting begins tomorrow in Wisconsin, and residents are gearing up for the season. Northwest Outlet in Superior has seen hunters come in to get some last minute supplies before the season starts. They’ve bought up hats, gloves, coats, mineral licks and bibs, which has been a top seller this year for the store. While…
DULUTH, Minn.– The city of Duluth will post a $100,000 loss this year managing their two golf courses, nearly half as much of a loss compared to 2019. This is due to keeping the Lester Park Course closed and it might stay that way going forward. City officials say 39,000 rounds were played at Enger Park Golf Course this year…
SILVER BAY, Minn.– Five residents from the Silver Bay Veterans Home have died due to COVID-19 in the last week. This comes as cases rise around the state and impact areas like Lake County that have avoided a rise in cases until now. The five deaths come after the veterans home suffered an outbreak last week that led to 38…
DULUTH, Minn.– The DECC has slowly been trying to reopen with some traditional and non-traditional events as they try to recover from the $6 million hole caused by the pandemic. But as another round of restrictions loom, management says it will have a significant impact on the venue. Governor Walz’s new shutdowns on public events couldn’t have come at a…
DULUTH, Minn.– While Thanksgiving dinners might not look the same this year, volunteers found a way to help families make the most of the holiday. Volunteers prepared over 600 meal kits at the DECC and delivered them to families from Two Harbors down to Cloquet. Led by the college of St. Scholastica and funded through donations, kits for families of…
DULUTH, Minn.– Another Duluth attraction will be shutting down because of the governor’s new order. The Great Lakes Aquarium will close its doors at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. It’s been open since June after the first shutdown order expired. The executive director says summer visitors were a relief to make up for lost revenue but attendance is down 20 percent…
ST. PAUL, Minn.– With another day of 5,000-plus cases, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says the state is at a dangerous point in the pandemic. Monday night, he took action in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19 and keep hospital beds open for emergencies. Governor Walz added new Coronavirus restrictions for the first time since the pandemic began in…
DULUTH, Minn.– Owners of Duluth gyms and fitness centers are speaking out ahead of the four-week shutdown, calling the restrictions unfair. Michael Patterson owns the Snap Fitness on central entrance in Duluth. He tells us gyms are significantly less of a threat compared to bars and restaurants because of social distancing and sanitation guidelines. He fears this four-week closure will…
DULUTH, Minn.– Over a dozen alumni from St. Scholastica held their 25th annual Lighting a Tradition Celebration. Trees were lit up all across campus to honor advent, the start of the Christmas season. It was shown on Facebook Live due to the pandemic but organizers are glad to have the event in some form. “It has a lot of meaning…
DULUTH, Minn.– What started as a fun hobby has grown over the years into a full-time business over in west Duluth. Kyia Plummercaven started making candles eight years ago to make gifts for family and friends. “It was the middle of winter so I was bored. So I was like ‘Oh I’m just going to pick up a new hobby.’…
DULUTH, Minn.– With many kids now learning virtually, the Duluth Public Library has dialed-up a solution to help kids learn away from a screen. The library’s Dial-a-Story program allows kids and families to call in and listen to stories, chapter books, and songs. All they need to do is dial (218)-626-6500. Library staff will record their readings with new stories…
DULUTH, Minn.– As cases continue to rise, Duluth students of all ages are preparing to go fully online for school. Duluth ISD 709 announced earlier this week elementary students will be the last age group moving to completely virtual learning beginning November 18. School leaders say a continued rise in cases in students and staff, along with increase in cases…
ST. PAUL, Minn.– The Coronavirus pandemic continues to surge across Minnesota as Governor Tim Walz and health experts in a press conference Friday urged Minnesotans to follow social distancing and health guidelines. Minnesota set the record today with 1,424 people hospitalized with Coronavirus. As case numbers continue to climb during the state’s deadliest week. Minnesota has seen over 12,500 cases…
DULUTH, Minn.– Lake Superior College opened its doors today to potential students who want to drive a big rig or put out fires. It’s all part of LSC’s recruitment efforts for its firefighting and truck driving programs. An open house was held at the training center in Gary-New Duluth today. A smaller group of 25 attended this year because of…
DULUTH, Minn.– The Northland has also been hit with a surge in Coronavirus cases. In St. Louis County, cases keep going up and the increase in cases around the state is impacting local healthcare providers. As cases increase around the state, St. Louis County set another daily record with 320 new cases of COVID-19, 60 percent of those cases are…
MADISON, Wis.– Wisconsin broke its daily case record again. The state added 7,497 cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. The state has also set a new record for the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients every day this month. It leaves only 8 percent of Wisconsin’s ICU beds available. Now, 65 of the state’s 72 counties are labeled ‘critically high’ with more…
DULUTH, Minn.– Cases in Minnesota continue to rise. With thanksgiving just around the corner, this year’s travel plans might look a bit different. The Duluth International Airport has been putting up health guidelines since March to keep people safe during the pandemic. As thanksgiving gets closer the TSA is making sure those who are going to travel will do it…
DULUTH, Minn.– All of the snow that fell Tuesday is helping Spirit Mountain get one step closer to opening up for the season. Staff at Spirit Mountain say crews are on stand-by, along with over 20 snow guns around the hill. They will work on each run one at a time, to get a 3-4 foot base of snow. Management…
DULUTH, Minn.– St. Louis County had recieved $24.5 million from the federal CARES Act. This week, some of those funds have been given to schools throughout the county. St. Louis County is giving $1.8 million in aid among 14 school districts to help cover the unforeseen costs of their finances due to the pandemic. One of those districts is Proctor…
DULUTH, Minn.– St. Louis County has set a new daily record with 167 new cases on Wednesday. This is following a startling upward trend that health experts say is coming from community transmission throughout the county. There’s a growing worry among county health experts that the virus could spread to places with vulnerable groups like care facilities. “Now we’re seeing…
DULUTH, Minn.– While the weather might feel more like spring this week, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Duluth. Bentleyville volunteers were out again Wednesday evening at Bayfront park putting some of the finishing touches on this year’s first-ever drive-thru setup because of COVID-19 concerns. Crews put up the easels that hold the big Christmas light displays,…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– 71-percent of voters in Superior voted against the idea of making the mayor’s position part-time while adding a city administrator. Mayor Jim Paine tells us he’s pleased but not surprised with the results. He says residents deserve to elect their top leader and hold that person accountable, which he says would not necessarily be the case for an…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– After a long election day, officials in Superior are pleased with the city’s efforts counting up votes. With Wisconsin swinging toward Joe Biden, election officials might not be done yet as President Trump may ask for a recount. The city of Superior had to navigate an election unlike any other due to the pandemic. They also had an…
DULUTH, Minn.– Distance learning classes continue at UMD but one physics class got the opportunity to be together and learn hands on in a unique way from an Olympic gold medal winner. Curling — it sounds simple but it’s not easy. Pairing it together with physics can make it sound even more challenging. But UMD students got some help from…
DULUTH, Minn.– With Election Day tomorrow, the Duluth Transit Authority is helping people find their way to the polls. The DTA will be offering free rides to polling places. The fare boxes on buses will be covered up so all you need to do is walk on the bus and go vote. DTA has been providing free rides to vote…
DULUTH, Minn.– The open enrollment for 2021 health insurance coverage in Minnesota has begun. MNsure navigators say they are ready to help Minnesotans find the best health care coverage for them. Free appointments can be made through a variety of websites online. Most navigators are meeting virtually during the pandemic but will walk people through the application process and questions…
IRON RIVER, Wis.– As the 2020 tourism season comes to a close, it’s certainly been an unpredictable year for businesses around the Northland. Over in northwestern Wisconsin, some businesses have been making the most out of a tough situation. Iron River businesses have had to navigate through a tourism season unlike any other due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Jim’s Meat…
DULUTH, Minn.– It’s been a little more than a year since a historic downtown Duluth synagogue burned to the ground. The fire last September displaced a congregation that’s been around for 118 years at the Adas Israel Synagogue on the corner of 3rd Street and 3rd Avenue East. Last week, nearby St. Ann’s residence purchased the lot for just under…
DULUTH, Minn.– It’s one of the most important weekends here in the Twin Ports. The border battle between the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers and fans of both teams were ready for game day. The Caddy Shack Bar in Duluth’s Lincoln Park district had a steady flow of customers who came to watch the game. Vikings fans were just…
DULUTH, Minn.– Over 25,000 Duluthians have already voted early. With 600 casting ballots just yesterday, state and local officials on Saturday encouraged people to get out to the polls. DFL leaders and candidates met supporters at Enger Park Saturday morning to go over different ways to people can vote. They say with Tuesday so close, early voters should drop off…
DULUTH, Minn.– One Duluth house has been a must stop in the Denfeld area on Halloween every year. This year, that tradition continued in a magical way. Going with a Disney theme this year, the house welcomed trick or treaters on Halloween night featured an appearance from the big man or rodent himself, Mickey Mouse. Besides passing out candy, Mickey…
DULUTH, Minn.– While golfing conditions might not be the best here this time of year, one golf course in Duluth’s Pike Lake Neighborhood was still busy with a new Halloween twist. In Pike Lake, organizers have a new and interesting idea planned for Halloween. And yes, it includes the golf carts. Put away the putters and get out the treat…
DULUTH, Minn.– Trick or treating may look a bit different this year due to the pandemic but there are still some ways kids are able to get their hands on some candy. Neighborhood Youth Services hosted their first ever trunk-or-treat event down in Canal Park. Organizations and community members popped open their trunks to give kids some sweets. Masks needed…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– After months on no indoor events, the Bong Center in Superior is announcing plans for future events. The center added a couple new World War II mini-exhibits on trench art and stories from a woman who was in a prison camp in Europe during the conflict. Museum guests can still hear stories from veterans over Zoom. Along with…
DULUTH, Minn.– The Northland weather is always unpredictable but one group of elementary students had a pretty cool way to try and make sense of the conditions. With the help of St. Louis County, Essentia Health, and others, students at Piedmont Elementary got to spend their Friday researching from the sky. Piedmont students launched a weather balloon into the air…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– As people around the Northland are getting ready to celebrate Halloween, tonight they got to enjoy a Spooktacular tradition. The Superior Spooktacular continued with a drive-in movie. With a limit of 45 spaces, vehicles pulled up to watch Hocus Pocus. Concessions were being served at World of Wheels. Organizers say it’s still a great way to get stay…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– With the winter months getting closer, one Superior organization is offering their support to help people stay warm. The Superior Elks Lodge 403 donated over $1,700 dollars to Socktoberfest of Superior. That money will go towards getting more socks for those in need. After already clearing their yearly goal of collecting 1,000 pairs of socks, organizers say it…
DULUTH, Minn.– As Election Day draws near the two presidential candidates aren’t the only ones out on the trail looking to rally voters ahead of Tuesday’s election. Minnesota’s two Democratic senators were out in Duluth hoping to energize their base today. With 1.5 million votes already cast for the 2020 election in Minnesota, Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar were…
STURGEON LAKE, Minn.– One group of women took some time to get away and enjoy one of their favorite hobbies together. And they say they are sew ready to go. Quilting by the lake, an annual sewing retreat at Camp Miller in Sturgeon Lake continued its more than three decades-long tradition of bringing people from around the state together over…
DULUTH, Minn.– Techstars on Woodland Ave in Duluth is known for repairing computers, gaming consoles, and cell phones. After a donation of computers from a local gas station, the shop now hopes to use something old to make something new in the form of LAN games. Techstars has set up four LAN gaming stations in their shop. Offering a way…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– The quarantine 15 was a phrase that came back in March as people were staying inside during the spring shutdown. But one Duluth woman used that extra time as motivation to become more active. Ruth Maciejeski was like a lot of people at the beginning of the pandemic, stuck inside with a lot of time on her hands….
DULUTH, Minn.– Lake Superior Zoo’s popular Halloween event Boo at the Zoo wrapped up for the season Sunday. The event has welcomed over 4,000 guests into the zoo during first two weekends and had a sellout for Saturday’s trick-or-treating activities. Attendance for the event was around the same as past years but a little lower because of the timed ticketing…
DULUTH, Minn.– More than 67,000 Americans died in 2018 from prescription drug overdoses. Today for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Duluth Police is offering a way to safely dispose of unused drugs. The Duluth Police Department and St. Louis County Public Health hosted a drug take back event to give people an easy way to get rid of prescription…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– As the Spooktacular was going on, other businesses in Superior enjoyed the festivities. Going Postal and Thirsty Pagan hosted a fall music festival. Proceeds from donations at the event will go to the Bluebird Foundation, which gives teenage kids scholarships to pursue their musical dreams. Bands of all ages, including the all teenage band Born Too Late, played…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– The pandemic couldn’t keep away the ghouls and goblins that pack Superior every year as the annual Superior Spooktacular continued. With Halloween just a week away, people from the Twin Ports have gathered for a Superior Spooktacular unlike any other. In recent years there would be a parade and other activities but the pandemic makes the event look…
DULUTH, Minn.– No Grandma’s Marathon this year has created some challenges for organizers. One of those includes thousands of unused clothes from the races. But that’s not stopping them and other Northland groups from trying to make the most of a tough situation. Grandma’s Marathon teamed up with St. Matthew’s Church in Esko, and the Orphan Grain Train to send…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– With the election just over a week away, Wisconsin leaders made a stop in Superior to encourage early voting. Wisconsin Democrat’s “What’s At Stake” bus tour stopped in Superior. State Senator Janet Bewley, State Representative Nick Milroy, and Superior Mayor Jim Paine spoke about what issues they say is on the line this election. They also mentioned tips…
DULUTH, Minn.– As the weather is getting colder, the city of Duluth is adding extra resources to help keep people warm this winter. In 2018, the city of Duluth estimated that anywhere from 125-200 people were homeless or unsheltered in Duluth. And with the weather changing and the pandemic continuing, the city and other organizations are helping provide shelter to…
