DULUTH, Minn. — Wednesday morning students from Congdon Park Elementary School took part in National Bike to School Day. Around 130 kids, parents, and community leaders biked with even more walking. The day is to raise awareness of the need to create safer routes for students that bike or walk to school. As well as give them the confidence to…
CHISHOLM, Minn. — Over the next few days 1,200 students will be at the Iron Range Science and Engineering Festival. It’s all happening at the Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm. Students are able to engage in science, technology, engineering, and math related activities and experiments. This is in hopes to inspire them to look into a STEM related career. The…
DULUTH, Minn. — Have you ever considered running for public office? The Duluth Chamber of Commerce hosted a public forum at the Garden Event Center Tuesday to encourage those who are interested to run. The discussion included both current and former political candidates. Participants were able to learn why those people ran and get more insight to what they do….
HERMANTOWN, Minn. — With warmer weather comes patio season and Famous Dave’s in Hermantown has a new one. It’s been about 6 months since the Famous Dave’s in Canal Park moved to Hermantown. The owner Greg Toon says the community has really embraced them. They are still serving the same meals and smoking the meats themselves. Toon says nothing has…
DULUTH, Minn. — 98,000 people are diagnosed with Melanoma a year and of that 8,000 people die, according to a physician at Essentia Health in Duluth. That’s why a free skin cancer screening day was held as Monday was also Melanoma Monday. Patients were able to go in and get a partial or a whole screening. A physician would then…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Playhouse has announced their list of productions for the 2023-2024 season. These shows are for the Main Stage and start mid-September. They vary from new to classic productions. The list is below: Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks September 15-October 1, 2023 The Sound…
DULUTH, Minn. — The 6th annual Friends of Roundelay garage sale fundraiser is taking place this weekend and all proceeds benefit it’s Girl Scouts camp. Camp Roundelay has served over 35,000 Girl Scouts since it started in 1958. At the camp, Girl Scouts can go horseback riding, learn how to kayak, make arts and crafts, and more. Organizers say…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A collaborative event took place at the Superior YMCA Friday in honor of Earth Day It was to teach students ways to prevent pollution and live a healthy lifestyle. Groups that were there to teach elementary school students from around the area included the Northwest Wisconsin Lung Health Alliance and Superior’s Environmental Services Division, among others….
DULUTH, Minn. — A St. Scholastica graduate is being recognized for her hard work as a Red Cross volunteer. Amy Leopold received the Navin Narayan Excellence in Youth Leadership Award. Which is the highest award for youth leadership from the National Red Cross organization. This award is only given out to one volunteer each year out of nearly 100,000 volunteers…
DULUTH, Minn. — A local coffee shop is expanding their menu, and it’s not just new drinks. Duluth Coffee Company is now serving breakfast! The shop has been open for over 10 years bringing the area farm focused coffee from all over the world such as Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru. Now the roastery will be bringing in locally sourced eggs,…
DULUTH, Minn. — High school students from around the Twin Ports are getting a chance to explore construction trade careers. It is a 2-day event at the DECC called Construct Tomorrow. Students get a hands-on day of learning how to wire circuits, set tile, trowel cement, among other tasks. Multiple workstations are set up by local union apprenticeship programs. Those…
DULUTH, Minn. — Every year a service sorority at UMD puts on a fundraiser to raise money for causes they are passionate about. This year the cause was closer to home as Gamma Zeta Pi walked for two of their own member’s mother. Britt and Abby Davis’s mother was diagnosed with cancer just a few months ago. Tuesday around 40…
DULUTH, Minn. — This week is Get Downtown Week in Duluth, and many local businesses are offering special deals and discounts to invite people to check them out. Security Jewelers on West Superior Street is offering 20% off all items until Saturday, as well as a Mother’s Day special giveaway. The store offers a wide variety of products from watches,…
DULUTH, Minn. — Twin Ports Spay/Neuter is reopening in a new location with appointments starting May 1. The small privately owned clinic was forced out of their old location in January after being there for 13 years. It now has a new place on Grand Avenue in Duluth. The clinic made a soft announcement through social media last Thursday and…
CLOQUET, Minn. — A fun event took place at the Cloquet High School bringing students of all abilities together by playing games. Special Olympics Minnesota hosted the Unified Indigenous Games combining students with and without disabilities to play, learn, and grow together. The traditional indigenous games come from all over the world and have always been adaptable and accessible to…
DULUTH, Minn. — A Be the Match recruitment event was held at the University of Minnesota-Duluth to help those who are fighting blood diseases. UMD’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) helped organize this event to help patients looking for a blood stem-cell transplant find their match. Thursday’s event was for almost 2-year-old Ari Chambers.  Ari has not been able to find…
DULUTH, Minn. — Students are getting green thumbs at Lake Superior College. As part of Earth Week, the Eco3 Urban Farm on a 2-acre site at LSC hosted an open house for students to check out what it’s all about. Students learned how to replot plants, sew milkweed, and make seed-art signs. Ecolibrium 3 is a non-profit in Lincoln Park….
EVELETH, Minn. — The late Minnesota Senator David Tomassoni who died last year from ALS is getting a new ALS fundraising tour named in his honor. ALS nonprofit Never Surrender Inc. is launching a new bike riding event called the “Tomassoni Tour, Cycle for ALS.” The announcement was made Wednesday at the Mesabi Station in Eveleth. The tour will happen…
DULUTH, Minn. — As the weather slowly warms up in the Northland, pet owners may be starting to think about getting their dog a new trim. The Grooming Shack in Duluth offers all kinds of services to pamper your pup. From baths, coat blow-outs, trimming of the nails, to a full haircut. They are also one of the only dog…
DULUTH, Minn. — Although it may not look like spring outside right now, allergies are still a concern for many. Trees will be pollinating soon, and the pollination affects those with allergies causing runny noses, congestion, and watery eyes. Fox21 spoke with an expert at the Allergy and Asthma Center of MN in Duluth on what to do when spring…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — UMD Civil Engineering students are getting creative with concrete over at Barker’s Island in Superior. They are hosting a regional conference where other Midwest universities join in to show off their concrete creations. Those include concrete canoes, cornhole setups, and frisbees. 10 teams from Minnesota, Illinois, and Wisconsin all were competing to win fun prizes. The Midwest…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Superior partnered with the local American Red Cross Chapter Thursday to learn life-saving tools. They called it Red Cross Day and students were invited to learn hands-only CPR, which only takes 15 minutes to learn. Executive Director for the Northern Minnesota American Red Cross Dan Williams says people are drastically more likely to survive…
DULUTH, Minn. — The spring thaw has caused trail conditions to be vulnerable to damage if walked or ridden on during this time. Because of that the City of Duluth Parks and Recreation has announced they are closing all natural surface trails for the time being. Trails closed include the Duluth Traverse, Superior Hiking Trail, and other dirt trails in…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Memorial Blood Centers Bloodmobile stopped by Lake Superior College Wednesday. Almost 30 students and faculty signed up to give blood, as blood donations are urgently needed. The Bloodmobile stops by many businesses and schools going all the way up to International Falls, down to Hinkley, and some spots in Wisconsin. The driver of the bus says…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Benedictine Living Community was promoting exercise Tuesday through a “Pump it for Parkinson’s” event. NuStep and the National Institute for Fitness and Sport are behind the program. They’re trying to get senior communities across the country reach a total of 1 million steps in. Benedictine had a goal of 30,000 steps and ended up doubling it….
DULUTH, Minn. — Starting Monday night work will be done on overhead signs on Highway 53 in Duluth. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says this is part of the Highway 53 sign replacement project. Work will happen on overhead signs from Piedmont Avenue, then going north towards Midway Road. Drivers can expect to see some short-term lane closures in those…
TWIN PORTS — For all the pet lovers out there, a local business is expanding its operations to help take care of even more animals. Twin Ports Pet Sitters is a 9-year-old company providing pet care to animals all around the Duluth area. Now, they’ve expanded their operations to Superior. The company now offers dog walks, cat bonding, and critter…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — CASDA and UWS have collaborated on a national movement involving t-shirts for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It’s the Clothesline Project where domestic abuse and sexual violence survivors are telling their stories through decorating a t-shirt. Those t-shirts are being hung all around Swenson Hall at UWS to be on display throughout the month. It is a powerful…
DULUTH, Minn. — For one family visiting Duluth, the mess of a storm didn’t bother them at all.. they actually loved it. The McKinney family is from Minneapolis. They drove up to Duluth for spring break. After hearing about the snowstorm and wild winds, they extended their trip just so they could get up close and personal with the crazy…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Parks and Recreation is looking ahead to summer with an announcement of the 40th Annual Chester Creek Concert Series starting in June. The free family-friendly concerts take place Tuesday nights at Chester Park on East Skyline Parkway. The concerts will start at 7 p.m. in June and July and 6:30 p.m. for the August dates. June…
DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth shared an update Tuesday afternoon on the winter storm passing through the Northland. City of Duluth staff are monitoring storm forecasts provided by NWS Duluth today. The National Weather Service in Duluth is forecasting a Winter Storm Warning for northeast Minnesota that will bring messy conditions, with the potential for heavy snow, freezing…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse, better known as CASDA, will be hosting events throughout the month for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The first event happened over in Superior Monday at the Douglas County Courthouse where Mayor Jim Paine offered his proclamation to make April Sexual Assault Awareness Month. CASDA is hoping to bring awareness to…
DULUTH, Minn. — The annual Arrowhead Home and Builders Show at the DECC brings in many vendors, but it also brings in many visitors. Friday was a great day to check it out with cooler temperatures and cloudy skies bringing people indoors. There are many different booths to check out from remodeling, home, and garden products to fun features like…
DULUTH, Minn. — Typically Spirit Mountain closes their operations at the end of March. This year is a little different. Spirit Mountain has extended their season until April 8. This is because the amount of snow we’ve had and temperatures staying lower than usual. There are also other factors they have to keep in mind with crews having to maintain…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Superior held a collaborative career and internship fair Thursday with almost 90 employers ready to meet with students. The Head of the Lakes Job and Internship Fair is the area’s top regional job fair. Students from UMD, St. Scholastica, and UWS all came to meet with employers. There was a range of opportunities for…
DULUTH, Minn. — For those who love anything having to do with the night sky, UMD is hosting the event for you. UMD is hosting a free Astronomy Day event for the community this Saturday, April 1 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The public is invited to check out shows going on at the Planetarium every half hour, as…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Lake Superior Railroad Museum is celebrating its 50th golden anniversary year. That means there will be a family free day on Saturday and the lighting of the golden drum head. The museum was founded in 1973 after 5 people came together with a vision. The vision was to repurpose Duluth’s historic union depot train station into…
MINNESOTA — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has good news for those who keep up with their EagleCam. The eagle egg was confirmed to have hatched Sunday night at 9 p.m. There were originally 2 eggs laid on February 15 and 18, but one of the eggs broke just a few days after it was laid. Now the single…
DULUTH, Minn. — Vista Fleet, a local sightseeing and dinner cruise company in Duluth, is getting ready to set sail for their 2023 season. Crews have been working all winter long to plan their cruises for spring and summer with the season starting May 5. Vista offers regular sightseeing and dining cruises along with ones for special occasions, such as…
ISLAND LAKE, Minn. — Lake Effect Restaurant & Bar opened a month ago during a blizzard and business has been booming. The Northwoods cozy feel restaurant has a mix of everything on their menu. It includes quick bites like wings to full rack ribs and even duck. The fan favorites so far have been the walleye sandwich, and the jerk…
DULUTH, Minn. — UMD hosted its first Medication Take Back event Friday to spread awareness on how to properly dispose of your unused or expired meds. Often when people throw away their medications improperly there are harmful effects that can happen. That’s why the UMD Police Department teamed up with business school students to host this event. During the event…
DULUTH, Minn. — Ramadan, the holiest month of the year in Islam officially started Thursday. Ramadan is the month when God, or Allah, revealed the first verses of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad. It’s a time for Muslims to abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset for 30 days, bringing them closer to God, and to each…
CLOQUET, Minn. — The first taste of spring is here with the season opening of Gordy’s Hi-Hat in Cloquet kicking off Wednesday. The weather did not stop people from lining up at the door waiting for their food. And with this 63rd season of Gordy’s, the first 50 people to arrive received free t-shirts. Gordy’s is known for its burgers,…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. — A type of beetle known as the Emerald Ash Borer was first identified in Two Harbors last spring. The species can be a huge problem as they can kill trees. Tuesday experts from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture were teaching people outside of Seagren’s Home Hardware how to find trees becoming sick from beetles. They hope…
DULUTH, Minn. — $100,000 was given to the Family Freedom Center Monday for a new program they’re starting. The Ordean Foundation made this happen with a major legacy grant. The grant was in honor of Joe Everett, who worked for the Ordean Foundation for more than 30 years. The grant will allow the Family Freedom Center, a black non-profit organization,…
DULUTH, Minn. — Motorhead Madness is gearing up to show off its 53rd annual car show happening this weekend. The family-friendly event is taking place at the DECC. It includes four arenas stuffed with 150 cool cars and trucks, a simulator to pretend you’re a drag racer, prizes to win, games, and more. And it doesn’t matter if you come…
PROCTOR, Minn. — Students at Proctor High School are gearing up for their future with a career fair Wednesday. Essentia Health hosted the event at the Proctor High School. 8th through 12th grade students were able to check out 16 different departments with Essentia. Staff says they try to expose students to as many pathways as possible. And by providing…
DULUTH, Minn. — Bridgeman’s restaurant in Duluth is looking green for St. Patrick’s Day on Friday. They’re offering festive items on their menu with the main course offered all day Friday being the corned beef and cabbage dinner. It comes with slow roasted corned beef, roasted veggies, bread, and a creamy mustard sauce. But at Bridgeman’s the mega malts are…
DULUTH, Minn. — Wild State Cider in Duluth is quadrupling its production capacity thanks to the demand for its products rising. Wild State Cider, located in the Lincoln Park Craft District has been in business for almost 4 years now. And with the success of the business, it has quickly outgrown its 10,000 square foot taproom space. Wild State expanded…
DULUTH, Minn. — 73% of car seats are not installed or adjusted correctly according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Safe Kids Northeast Minnesota is partnering with local fire departments to provide car seat clinics to help keep kids safe. Thursday the car seat clinic was held at a Duluth Fire Station. A local technician was there helping teach…
