MOOSE LAKE, Minn.– This early snowfall can be a headache for some but it’s also creating some excitement for snowmobilers looking to get out on the trails. Moose Lake Implement and Sport says they’ve been seeing a lot more buzz for this year’s snowmobile season. The shop has been putting their winter vehicles out on the floor in preparation for…
CARLTON, Minn.– Crews were out all over the Northland clearing out roads for one of the earliest snowfalls in recent years. Those in Carlton County say they are ready to take on the snow in October. After the first snowfall earlier this week, crews in Carlton County are prepping for the next round of upcoming snow. The county has a…
DULUTH, Minn.– The Duluth School District has been looking into selling the Historic Old Central High School in downtown Duluth. Now, the district has announced its moved one step closer to a sale. The developing group Saturday Properties is working to enter into a purchase agreement to buy the historic high school that’s been a fixture in downtown Duluth since…
HAYWARD, Wis.– The pandemic has put doubt into the status of many big events but one top Northland event is still gearing up for their next run. The Birkebeiner Ski Race is scheduled for February 2021. Thursday, race organizers laid out their COVID-19 guiltiness. Bib pick-ups will be drive through this year. Instructions for the race will be given through…
HAYWARD, Wis.– Local businesses in Hayward all pitched in to fix up and donate a car to someone who needs it. All that hard worked payed off when they rolled it out for the first time Thursday. Recycled Rides is a program that allows local businesses a chance to rebuild an unwanted car after an insurance claim. The effort was…
DULUTH, Minn.– The Duluth Public Library’s main branch downtown will soon be partially reopening to the public. Starting on Monday, Oct. 26, the library on West Superior Street will allow people access to the computer center. One hour appointments will need to be made in advance online or over the phone. City officials say they’re excited to give people more…
MADISON, Wis.– Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is speaking out as his state sees a sharp increase in coronavirus cases. The state is now opening up additional resources to take the load off healthcare providers. They will begin accepting patients at their alternate care facility Wednesday at the state fairgrounds near Milwaukee. Health officials can bring in up to 50 people…
ST. PAUL, Minn.– Last month, Minnesota’s first ever saliva testing site for COVID-19 opened in Duluth at the DECC. As the no barriers testing continues, Governor Tim Walz announced that the state is opening more sites for saliva testing going forward. Soon Duluth won’t be the only place in Minnesota where you can get your hands on a COVID-19 saliva…
DULUTH, Minn.– Cases of Coronavirus are continuing to rise in Saint Louis County. After adding more than 100 cases since Friday, public health officials are worried about high rates of community transmission in the county. Adding that when community transmission increases, it can be challenging for cases to go down. “It’s very difficult to institute prevention and control measures where…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– This afternoon, Douglas County Public Health officials have reported the first death related to COVID-19 in the county. The individual was in their 90s and was living in an assisted living residence in Superior. Health officials say the individual developed symptoms. Douglas County Public Health is not releasing the name of the individual or living residence at this…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.– Itasca County is among the places around the Northland seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases. The rise in recent weeks has health experts and education leaders working together to try and reverse this trend. With cases nearly doubling in Itasca County over the last couple weeks, county health officials are urging everyone in the area to step…
DULUTH, Minn.– Canal Park continues to be busy with tourists even as more people stay home during the pandemic. Both tourists and locals battled the chilly air and strong winds today to walk around the area. One tourist from New Mexico came with his friends in tow to visit Duluth and the North Shore for the first time. “It’s definitely…
CARLTON, Minn.– The pandemic isn’t stopping a longtime Northland haunted house from creating screams this Halloween. This weekend, the Haunted Shack in Carlton opened for its 27th season with some changes. Masks and temperature checks are required. Smaller groups of people head into the Haunted House at a time and the waiting area is split up into three sections to…
VIRGINIA, Minn.– Minnesota has become a state both presidential candidates have spent a lot of time campaigning in ahead of November’s election. More specifically, President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden have been hoping to appeal to voters on Minnesota’s Iron Range as a key area in the state. Trump voters gathered in Virginia on Friday to give a…
DULUTH, Minn.– With Halloween just a few weeks away, a longstanding Halloween tradition at the Lake Superior Zoo opened for another spooky season Saturday. Boo at the Zoo opened for the season. The zoo was full of kids and parents in different costumes seeing the animals, playing Halloween games, going to trick or treat stations and more. Due to the…
DULUTH, Minn.– The Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial has stood as a sign of remembrance for lynchings in Duluth of three men in 1920. Saturday, community members came together dedicating a new part of the site they say to help people reflect on the event more as they look towards the future. The Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial stands as a reminder…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s apparently never too early to get into the Christmas spirit for Bayfront Park, as the Bentleyville Christmas Tree went up Saturday. Volunteers worked four hours to install the 128-foot tree in front of Bayfront Pavilion. The hardest part of installing the tree, crews said, was moving the bottom piece — weighing over 16,000 lbs — from its…
DULUTH, Minn.– Last week, a group of Trump supporters drove down the street of Duluth Mayor Emily Larson’s home after her remarks calling President Trump a ‘white supremacist.’ This time, they are voicing their frustrations at City Hall. A group of people gathered at Duluth City Hall Friday to protest Mayor Larson’s statement regarding the line of cars that drove…
ITASCA COUNTY – The Itasca County Health Department is reporting an uncontrolled level of COVID spread due to largely formal and informal gatherings that they deemed unsafe. Itasca County has almost doubled the amount of COVID cases that it has had compared to less than a month ago. There are currently 539 cases and now Grand Rapids Senior High School…
DULUTH, Minn.– October is Fire Safety Month to create more awareness to on fire prevention and emergencies. The Duluth Fire Department is doing something different this year to help young kids and families learn how to stay safe. The pandemic has caused the DFD to change up their efforts to create awareness on fire safety. Including a visit to one…
DULUTH, Minn.– With open enrollment for MNsure coming up next month, one Duluth organization is helping to make sure people are insured. Especially while the pandemic goes on. Insure Duluth has always been stationed inside the library, but the group is now helping people outside on Tuesdays and Thursdays while the building is closed. MNsure navigators give people free information…
DULUTH, Minn.– Duluth Mayor Emily Larson is urging everyone from President Trump to lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to pass a second stimulus bill sooner than later. “It’s not just about making sure cities are somehow made whole by our revenue shortages. It’s not just about getting paycheck protection programs to businesses,” said Larson. “It’s about a stimulus…
MADISON, Wis.– Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has activated a field hospital at the state fairgrounds. This is expected to be opened within the next week, this creates room for an additional 530 patients. Right now more than 800 patients are hospitalized, compared to last month’s total of 283. There’s also been a 27 percent increase in patients admitted to the…
ST. PAUL, Minn.– Governor waltz held a roundtable in St. Paul today, bringing local officials together to talk about the state’s fight against COVID-19. That conversation included one health expert from St. Louis County. St. Louis County Public Health Division Director Amy Westbrook was down in St. Paul Wednesday afternoon to meet with Governor Tim Walz for a roundtable discussion…
DULUTH, Minn.– Leaves have been changing their colors around the northland but when did the color change start? One UMD biologist says it began earlier than normal. Experts have seen the trees on campus they keep track of, like sugar maples, have experienced their color changes two weeks earlier compared to an average fall. They say it has been happening…
DULUTH, Minn.– After a generous donation, one Duluth church spent time earlier today give food to hundreds of families in the area. The Vineyard Church off West Arrowhead Road in Duluth held a food giveaway Saturday. Vineyard was given enough food to give out to 500 families in the area. People drove up and had bags full of non-perishable items…
DULUTH, Minn.– As the pandemic continues so has testing here in the Northland with saliva testing now available since last week. With a handful of days testing, St. Louis County health experts say they are pleased with the process. Since the saliva testing site opened at The DECC just over 10 days ago, health officials have given out 2,300 saliva…
DULUTH, Minn.– Duluth City Council President Gary Anderson is weighing in after comments by Duluth Mayor Emily Larson earlier this week calling President Trump a white supremacist sparked backlash from Duluth City Councilor Derek Medved. Critics of the President say he did not directly condemn hate groups like The Proud Boys in Tuesday night’s presidential debate, which caused Duluth Mayor…
DULUTH, Minn.– St. Louis County health experts are issuing a reminder to anyone who was at President Trump’s rally. County public health leaders say it’s very unlikely someone could become infected with COVID-19 from someone on stage like the President. The bigger risk they say comes from being at a large gathering with little to no social distancing or mask…
MADISON, Wis.– In the first few weeks of fall, Wisconsin is seeing another spike of COVID-19 cases. All 72 counties in the state have been listed as high case activity level by state health officials. The rising number of cases is forcing President Trump to change his plans to campaign in the state. Cases continue to rise in Wisconsin for…
DULUTH, Minn.– Children have been forced to experience a lot of changes in their daily lives because of this pandemic that can be hard to explain. A therapist at Essentia Health’s Amberwing Center For Youth And Family Well-Being says losing in-person socialization can be detrimental for a child’s development. But they say parents can still find ways for their kids…
DULUTH, Minn.– Duluth Little League payed homage to one of the organization’s longest members Thursday afternoon. Duluth Little League pioneer and past president John Ringsred was honored at a field in central Duluth, which will now be named after him. Ringsred was a key figure who helped bring little league baseball to Duluth and helped build the two fields in…
DULUTH, Minn.– The non-profit organization Minnesota-350 organized an event in Duluth to get more people like those in Native communities a chance to make their voices heard in the upcoming election. Rock the Vote Native Style was held in the rotunda of the Duluth Public Library Wednesday afternoon to try and create a simple way for people to be eligible…
DULUTH, Minn.– With President Trump’s visit today, people from around the Northland made their way to get some Trump gear. Pop-up stands filled the sidewalk in front of the DECC earlier today. Vendors from all over the country came to Duluth to sell Trump t-shirts, hats, flags, and more for supporters of the President. And those down there said they…
DULUTH, Minn.– With the weather starting to get a little chillier outside, people in the Northland are stocking up on some gear to bundle up. Frost River Trading in Lincoln Park has been seeing that trend since their reopening last week. Fall and winter items like sweatshirts, hats, and gloves have been selling at a steady pace. Other popular items…
DULUTH, Minn.– With the next presidential election just over a month away, both President Trump and Democratic Nominee Joe Biden will take the stage against each other for the first time in this campaign. As the two candidates square off Monday night, both the President and Biden will be making their pitches directly to the American people as the presidential…
DULUTH, Minn.– In the lead up to this year’s presidential election, boat parades have been going on across the country to show their support for President Trump’s reelection campaign. And today, Trump supporters filled the waters of Canal Park to show their support. Boat parade for Trump from little fishing boats to a large tugboat, dozens of watercrafts traveled through…
CARLTON, Minn.– With the concern of flu season now during the COVID-19 pandemic, Carlton County is offering easy access to influenza vaccinations. The county puts on a flu vaccine clinic every year and while this year’s may look a bit different due to the pandemic, it’s still just as important as ever says county public health officials to get vaccinated….
DULUTH, Minn.– A new homemade candle shop has made its way into west Duluth. Natural Light Candles and crafts are now open on the corner of Grand and Central Avenue. The shop sells homemade candles made from all natural products, along with other locally produced items. Owner and candle maker Kyia Plummer says it’s been a dream of hers to…
MADISON, Wis.– As COVID-19 cases rise above 108,000 in Wisconsin, Governor Tony Evers and state health leaders are strengthening their efforts to fight COVID-19 in the state. With cases increasing in Wisconsin, health leaders are calling for more action from Wisconsinites as the state is entering what they say is “a new and dangerous phase of the pandemic” as fall…
DULUTH, Minn.– UMD’s Theater Department is not letting the pandemic stop its performances by taking the show outside. Thursday night’s performance was Shakespeare’s “Henry V”. Audience members were socially distant out on the lawn of the Ordean Courtyard on campus. Masks were required, including for performers. The director says while this is something they’ve never done before, it’s great to…
CARLTON, Minn.– As the Haunted Shack in Carlton gets ready for another season, they’re asking for a few extra hands as they prepare to scare. Haunted Shack is looking for volunteers to help get ready for the season, perform in the haunted shack, and other positions for the corn maze and haunted hay rides. They are getting ready to open…
DULUTH, Minn.– The All of Us Program is a nationwide research program led by the National Institute of Health and has been partnered with Essentia since 2018. Now they’re looking for more patients to join the program during the pandemic. The program shares certain health information with researchers to help them get access to more data to fight COVID-19 and…
BAYFIELD, Wis.– The 59th annual Applefest in Bayfield isn’t happening this year due to the pandemic but organizers are now going to be bringing the event right to your door. The Bayfield Foods Cooperative will be putting together Applefest Boxes this year that can be delivered to any Minnesota or Wisconsin address. The boxes will have your choice of the…
DULUTH, Minn.– A new Burger King opened its doors for the first time Tuesday in the former Wendy’s location on London Road in Duluth. Cars lined up around the building to get their food for the first time at the new location. Work on the building began last December, tearing the old building down to its bones. Managers at Burger…
DULUTH, Minn.– As fall begins, birds from all over North America are getting ready to make the journey south. Hawk Ridge in Duluth has been a popular place for both birds and sight-seers. Some birds swinging through include harriers, sharp-shinned hawks, and more. The center also released two hawks back into the wild earlier today. “They’re coming from the provinces…
DULUTH, Minn.– Five years ago, Sheila St. Clair went missing. She was last seen at the Cascade Apartments on West 3rd Street in Duluth. Community members and law enforcement are asking for information as the case stays open. Members of the Duluth Area Northwoods Wolf Alliance, the Duluth Police Department and others met at Central Hillside Park in Duluth. The…
DULUTH, Minn.– Former Vice President Joe Biden made his way to the Duluth area today, marking his first stop in Minnesota as the Democratic presidential nominee. Joe Biden made his first campaign appearance to the battleground state of Minnesota, a region that could be a big factor on Election Day. The presidential hopeful flew into Duluth early Friday afternoon as…
DULUTH, Minn.– The national spotlight is ready to shine on northern Minnesota tomorrow as both presidential candidates plan to make appearances, with one of them in Duluth. President Donald Trump will be in Bemidji. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will be somewhere in the Duluth area not yet announced by the campaign. While the two candidates will hold their campaign…
DULUTH, Minn.– The Duluth Area YMCA gave out 30 free meal kits for families. It’s funded through a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education. Meal kits came with recipes and the ingredients to make tacos and spaghetti. Each kit has enough for a family of four to have two full meals. The kits will be given out every Wednesday…
