DULUTH, Minn.– Duluth City Councilor Zack Filipovich has announced that he will not be seeking a third term on the council. In 2013, Filipovich was the youngest member elected to the council at age 23 after graduating from UMD. Filipovich says he’s stepping down to allow for a new voice to take the spot. This comes just weeks after Councilor…
DULUTH, Minn.– Led by Black Lives Matter Twin Ports, more than 100 protestors marched through downtown Duluth in response to the shooting of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center. “We need to come together and really be like, ‘enough really is enough.’ these police officers need to be held accountable and we’re going to put our foot down and as a…
DULUTH, Minn.– Spirit Mountain is expected to post a profit from its most recent season after fighting through both the pandemic and its financial struggles. The reports from the last season show a steady increase in revenue from the year before. Management at Spirit Mountain says they were expecting to see a 15 percent decline in business, they actually made…
DULUTH, Minn.– Community Actions Duluth’s Mobile Market made a stop at the Lincoln Park Community Center Wednesday afternoon. The market brought more than a dozen crates of fresh produce, dairy products and other pantry staples to help bring food to places where getting to a grocery store can be difficult. “We, with a handful of community partners, decided to get…
DULUTH, Minn.– A women’s maternity home here in the Northland is now looking for a home of their own after their current building has been sold. “We want to find a home, we want to help them figure out their life goals and then work step by step with them to achieve goals towards independence and to a safe pregnancy…
DULUTH, Minn.– Since the weather has been keeping people inside, they’ve been looking for ways to stay busy. Down at the Dewitt-Seitz Building in Canal Park, the toy and game store J Skylark has been busier than usual this week. Locals and tourists have been spending more time inside because of the wet conditions. Staff at the store said top…
DULUTH, Minn.– More than 500 people signed up for the ‘Keep Duluth Clean’ event on Saturday. Turnout was up 30 percent from last year as people got out and cleaned. Participants who shared what they found and logged hours in a litter report were entered in a drawing for prizes from local businesses. Organizers hope it gets more people in…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– For the first time in a year, people could shop for all kinds of trinkets and items as the flea market returned to the Douglas County Fairgrounds. The flea market returned to the fair grounds for the first time in 2021. Items at the market varied from wooden bowls to homemade jewelry to even live chickens. Some vendors…
DULUTH, Minn.– The newly opened Ronald McDonald House in the Northland works to help kids and families throughout the area. And one longtime northland group decided to give them a big hand in doing just that. “Save your pop tops please,” said Nancy Hopper, Head of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 109 in Two Harbors. The Two Harbors American Legion Auxiliary…
DULUTH, Minn.– In early spring, one local group is finding a new way to encourage everyone to keep Duluth clean. On Saturday, the organization Keep Duluth Clean is asking people to do just that. It’s an initiative where residents can twice a year take ownership in their neighborhood to clean up trash that accumulated over the winter. “Having a clean…
DULUTH, Minn.– Over at UMD earlier this afternoon, the sound of music filled the air for the first time in over a year. UMD’s Department of Music, who held their first outdoor concert of the year since shutting down last year from the pandemic. The event was supposed to start Wednesday but due to weather it was rescheduled. Freshman through…
DULUTH, Minn.– Duluth City Hall could be getting a bit of a face-lift soon to help modernize the 90 year old building. Those with the city say most of the building has not seen basic needs for decades. And said a $1.5 million investment would go toward better use of the building’s space, replacing lighting and electrical systems, along with…
DULUTH, Minn.– After a gunman shot and killed Duluth Police K-9 Luna in February community support continues with a big check today to help in the cost to buy and train Luna’s replacement. “When we have tough times, we require and need our community to lift us up. And it certainly is very welcomed to have this support from Kwik…
DULUTH, Minn.– Construction on the Twin Ports Interchange Project is now underway but that’s not the only road construction project this summer. The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced its 2021 state construction projects all around the Northland. It will feature road and bridge projects in Biwabik, Gilbert, Grand Marais and International Falls. Overall, over 100 miles of road will be…
DULUTH, Minn.– The Duluth Fire Department made a furry rescue this evening in what are probably perfect weather conditions for a beaver! Take a look at the big guy, a big ol’ beaver just chilling on Woodland Avenue. It’s not clear if it was the name wood-land that attracting him here or the soggy weather but he was having a…
DULUTH, Minn.– Zeitgeist’s Healthy Hillside Steering Team partnered with Essentia Health and other groups Thursday to give out the COVID-19 vaccine. They vaccinated 150 people with the second dose of the Moderna vaccine or the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Along 6th Avenue. Those with Zeitgeist say it was important to have the clinic in…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– A special election was held Tuesday night in Superior to elect the successor for District 10 Councilor Esther Dalbec. Coming out on top was Lindsey Graskey, who won the election with 174 votes compared to 36 from opponent Kevin Keener. Alumni of both Superior High School and UWS, along with owning the spirit room off Hammond Avenue, Graskey…
DULUTH, Minn.– It looks a bit different driving down I-35 with the Twin Ports Interchange Project now underway. The interchange, also known as “Can Of Worms,” the project replaces infrastructure on the interstate, roads, and exit ramps. UMD’s Engineering Department head says the interchange has outlived its 40-50 year lifetime after being built in the 1960s. And the new project…
DULUTH, Minn.– A new executive director has been named for chum in John Cole. Cole is currently the interim director at Align Minneapolis, which is similar to Chum. Current Executive Director Lee Stuart will be leaving her post and retiring June 30 after eight years of service in that position. Cole will take over the day after. “I’ve had that…
DULUTH, Minn.– “Something that I think will do really well with this community. It’s a lot of fun to see all of that activity down here. I think it’s just going to bring that much more accessibility to easily walk to get to anything you want to do,” said Megan Holsclaw, Property Manager at P&R Properties. Demolition of a longtime…
DELTA, Wis.– The Delta Diner has been a mainstay in the small-town community since 2003. And after a long winter wait, customers were able to enjoy their food again. “It’s simple food but what then we do is we try and raise the bar in ingredients and preparation,” said Todd Bucher, Managing Owner of the Delta Diner. “It becomes an…
DULUTH, Minn.– Well it’s the season of sports brackets so Fitger’s Bookstore in Duluth is taking advantage of that to determine what book series is best and hopefully get more people to read. The bookstore will be polling readers each week, putting book fandoms head to head in a “March Madness” like bracket. The winner will be crowned Saturday April…
DULUTH, Minn.– The Lake Superior Zoo was packed with families having some egg-celent Easter fun. The 2021 EGGstravaganza returned to the zoo after being cancelled the year before due to Coronavirus restrictions. Nearly 2,000 people came from around the Northland Saturday to pick up eggs, collect candy and other activities. Tickets for the EGGstravaganza sold out earlier this week. Zoo…
DULUTH, Minn.– Enger Park Golf Course is reopened for the season and Duluthians are ready to get their first swings of 2021 in the books. The golf clubs made their way out of storage and on to Enger Park Golf Course for the first time in 2021. The front nine holes were opened up early for the weekend after playing…
DULUTH, Minn.– It’s Good Friday once again and here at Bridgeman’s here in Duluth, they’re continuing one of their classic traditions — their fish fry. With the Lenten season wrapping up, restaurants with fish specials like Bridgeman’s have seen business pick up. “Every Friday it’s like a different experience. It’s packed the whole shift,” said Anthony Stein, a supervisor and…
DULUTH, Minn.– Everyone 16 and older in Minnesota can now get vaccinated, and today St. Louis County Public Health officials were in downtown Duluth vaccinating the BIPOC community. County public health officials administered 80 doses of the Pfizer vaccine at the Damiano Center. It’s part of an effort to give more vaccines to black, indigenous and other people of color…
DULUTH, Minn.– A massive cleanup effort is underway in Duluth from what’s left of a homeless camp there. “We need a solution, we don’t have the housing right now, the numbers are higher than ever and I could foresee people just coming back to this spot,” said Chum Outreach Coordinator Deb Holman. Last October, groups of people experiencing homelessness in…
DULUTH, Minn.– Frozen Four gear has arrived in Duluth so you can properly cheer on the UMD Bulldogs Men’s Hockey team as they head to Pittsburgh next week. Shirts, sweatshirts, pucks, and sticks with the frozen four teams including the bulldogs are now at the UMD bookstore. Staff worked a month in advance to get designs and product ready for…
DULUTH, Minn.– Duluth’s maritime infrastructure is part of President Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure package involving roads, bridges and more across the country. Thursday, Senator Amy Klobuchar joined Mayor Emily Larson at the Duluth Seaway Port Authority to talk about the president’s plan, which features $17 billion for inland water ways and ports around the country. “This is the first time…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– The Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse held a virtual press event to kick of sexual assault awareness month. According to the organization, more than 1,000 reports of suspected child abuse and neglect were reported to Douglas County last year. Superior Mayor Jim Paine and Douglas County Board Chair Mark Liebaert read a proclamation denouncing sexual violence and…
DULUTH, Minn.– 2020 was a year filled with change for fire and emergency responders across the country due to the pandemic, including right here in the Northland. Those at the Duluth Fire Department have been working through the circumstances to try and keep Duluthians safe. The Duluth Fire Department released its incident report for 2020, where fire and EMS responders…
DULUTH, Minn.– Business is back at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum after being closed for a few months while the depot acted as a vaccination site. The museum will officially open back up Thursday. Crews have been using the down time to give the museum a new look with some renovations, including an expanded gift shop. Museum staff are ready…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– As we move into spring, skiers and snowboarders from around the northland came to Mont Du Lac for one last day of winter fun. It was a busy Sunday afternoon at Mont Du Lac as its 2020-21 season came to a close with their entire ski and snowboarding hills open for the day. “Just enjoying this beautiful day…
DULUTH, Minn.– The Duluth Fire Department’s Marine 19 boat is back in service to take on water emergencies during the warmer months. This is the earliest they’ve put the boat out, having to make its way past ice chunks to its dock at Pier B resort. The fire department says with more activity expected out on the water this summer,…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– On this Palm Sunday, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Superior was able to celebrate with a community dinner after skipping last year’s during the pandemic. The dinner included nearly 400 pounds of roast beef along with potatoes and gravy and all the fixings. The church offered curbside and delivery only this year serving 500 meals which sold…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.– As spring slowly begins, some Northlanders are getting ready to get their boats out on the water. RJ Sport and Cycle in Hermantown says they’ve been flooded with boat and pontoon sales. Staff says it’s been such a big mix of new and frequent customers already they could run out of boats in stock by April especially as…
SANDSTONE, Minn.– It was a trip to the dentist for the newest tiger at The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone named Marcus who had surgery on 15 rotten teeth Saturday. Marcus had work done on four of his canines, along with root canals. Experts say his teeth were so bad because of poor diet and biting on fences and bowls due…
DULUTH, Minn.– The Nearly Naked Ruck March returned to Duluth after the pandemic caused it to go virtual last year. The 6th annual Ruck March once again featured veterans and civilians doing the military-style march, carrying backpacks, flags, and other items. Participants walked 10 times around the one-mile loop by Enger Park with no step-off ceremony at the start and…
DULUTH, Minn.– It’s a cold and wet day here on the shores of Lake Superior, which means it’s a perfect day to get cold and wet. 20th annual Polar Bear Plunge took place at the Park Point Recreation Area, raising more than $90,000 for Special Olympics Minnesota. “We weren’t sure if we were going to pull it off but we…
DULUTH, Minn.– The Duluth chapter of the NAACP called out the Duluth Police Department Friday after new data released shows a disparity in police encounters by race. The Duluth NAACP says as the murder trial begins for Derek Chauvin, the ex-officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck for more than eight minutes last summer, they wanted to highlight issues Black,…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.– As we head into spring here in the northland, local motorcycle shops are reminding riders to make sure their ride is ready to go. The business Ape Hangers Customs in Hermantown is beginning to see bikes coming into the shop for spring tune -ups. Those at the shop are putting on new tires, checking fluids, and making other…
DULUTH, Minn.– Essentia Health is partnering with other healthcare groups to launch a program to connect people with community groups. By going to their website and typing in your zip code, it will find local organizations for things like food, transportation, and housing. Those at Essentia are excited to help connect people to the program, especially during the pandemic. “Wanting…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– A Superior restaurant is once again going to be featured on the Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives Show. We’re talking about Shorty’s Pizza and Smoked Meat on Tower Avenue. It was featured on the popular food show back in 2013 and will return tomorrow night at 8 p.m. to show off Canadian-style eggrolls and cheese and garlic…
DULUTH, Minn.– It’s been mentally draining during the pandemic after more than a year and of course it affects adults, as well as kids and teens. The organization called Health Equity Northland brought it experts for a virtual event to talk about help for kids and families who feel drained from a year of distance learning and cancelled plans. Experts…
DULUTH, Minn.– While the pandemic is making it hard for some Northlanders to put food on the table, one local organization is trying to get their hands on some. Volunteers from local unions are going to be hosting a Farmers to Families giveaway at the DECC by the Irvin. Giving away 2,600 boxes of food filled with meat, cheese, milk,…
DULUTH, Minn.– The college of St. Scholastica is preparing to bring students back to the classrooms. This comes after CSS has been in a hybrid learning model all school year. The plan is for all students and faculty to return this fall for in-person learning. “About a year ago, we were transitioning all of our classes to an online format…
DULUTH, Minn.– Construction on a section of Duluth’s Lakewalk in Canal Park has been ongoing over the last year to fix extensive damage caused by storms and erosions over time. Now, there is now an end date in sight for its completion this summer. Fences and construction equipment have been one of the sights seen around Canal Park over the…
DULUTH, Minn.– The CARES Act was passed last year in March as the country went into lockdown to help communities through the financial hardships from the pandemic. After already getting their first part of funds, now the city of Duluth this week will be deciding where the second round of funds will go. At the upcoming city council meeting Monday…
DULUTH, Minn.– This warm weather is motivating some local outdoor stores to start planning for the spring and summer. Great Lakes Gear Exchange on 4th Street in downtown Duluth has been putting its winter gear on sale to try and make room for summer products. They say bikes, paddleboards, backpacks and camping gear are all going to be popular again…
FINLAND, Minn.– One of the first signs of spring up the north shore is the St. Urho’s Day celebration here in Finland, Minnesota. And you better believe Northlanders were ready to enjoy the day. “It feels like we really survived a year,” said St. Urho’s Day Event Coordinator Honor Schauland. While the festivities looked different, the good vibes survived for…
