DULUTH, Minn. — A new food truck is bringing flavors from the windy city to the Northland. Toms Taste of Chicago includes different kinds of hot dogs, Italian beef, sausage, burgers, and fries. The manager Tom says he grew up on Chicago food and realized there is nothing like this in the Twin Ports. So, he talked to his crew…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Lions Club is celebrating their 75th anniversary with a day of service. The non-profit organization supports sight and hearing-impaired programs, diabetes awareness, and youth projects. And Tuesday groups of Lions were helping with different projects they have around the community. That included collecting used eyeglasses to recycle them for those who do not have access…
DULUTH, Minn. — A local hiring agency is helping people start their careers in construction. SOAR Career Solutions is teaming up with MnDOT to offer a free 16-week training program. Training starts January 9th and goes till May 3rd and includes learning math and safety skills, blueprint reading, and more through online classes and hands-on experiences. The training is open…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Women’s Care Center in Duluth is celebrating 10 years of supporting mothers, babies, and families in need. One in five babies in St. Louis County start at the center. The non-profit organization provides free resources which includes pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, counseling, parenting classes, and more. Monday there were brand new coats given out for kids during…
DULUTH, Minn. — One of Duluth’s most popular destinations is preparing for the cold months ahead. The City of Duluth and Lake Superior Rose Society hosts the annual Tipping of the Roses events. Roses in the Rose Garden at Leif Erikson Park go through the process to protect roses for winter. That involves cutting the flowers down, tying them up,…
DULUTH, Minn. — Essentia Health is helping further the education of medical students. The hospital is donating medical equipment to UMD’s Medical School for students to use in simulation labs. All the equipment was used at the old St. Mary’s and will give the students access to the latest technology helping them further their education. “It is up to date,…
CLOQUET, Minn. — The fall fun continues at the Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet this weekend. The Volunteer Service Organization or VSO is hosting the Fall Vendor and Craft Fair. Proceeds from the event will help with scholarships and various items for the hospital. This is the third year of the craft fair, and the president of VSO says it…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The dreary day is not stopping a local flower shop owner in Superior from putting a smile on people’s faces. Petal it Forward is an event that Artistic Florals by Leslie has been participating in for a few years now. Leslie spent the morning giving random strangers 2 bouquets of flowers, one meant for the person and…
DULUTH, Minn. — A fitness center focusing on being judgement free and inclusive is now open. Planet Fitness located in Duluth near the Miller Hill Mall offers over 22,000 square feet of fitness. That includes cardio and strength machines, as well as express circuit, tanning beds, and massage chairs. There are over 2,500 locations in the U.S., and this is…
DULUTH, Minn. — Whole Foods Co-op is going a little greener with the completion of a solar array on the rooftop of their Denfeld location. Grocery stores are known for using a high amount of energy through keeping food refrigerated, frozen, or warm, according to an employee at the Co-op. The 145 panels will significantly offset the electricity consumption needed…
DULUTH, Minn. — 5th grade students at Piedmont Elementary School had the opportunity to expand their scientific minds Tuesday. Clear skies made it possible for the young scientists to launch a weather balloon thousands of feet into the air. Weather balloons take several hours to reach altitudes up to 100,000 feet before they pop and parachute back down to Earth….
DULUTH, Minn. — Chum, a non-profit serving those experiencing homelessness is being recognized for a whole week in Duluth. Mayor Emily Larson announced the proclamation of Chum Week on Monday right outside of St. Francis Apartments, which is housing Chum provides to seniors in need. The week is all about recognizing Chum’s work and commitment to the issues of hunger…
DULUTH, Minn. — Essentia Health is looking to hire more employees for the new St. Mary’s Medical Center. The organization hosts job fairs on a quarterly basis and the most recent one was at The Garden in Canal Park. Attendees were able to learn more about Essentia, network, and hear about the current career opportunities open. Those include RNs, respiratory…
DULUTH, Minn. — UMD’s Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium is inviting the community out to see the solar eclipse Saturday. The Annular Eclipse, otherwise known as the Ring of Fire Eclipse, is where the moon doesn’t fully cover the sun, so you’ll be able to see a ring of the sun visible around the moon. The planetarium will provide special solar…
DULUTH, Minn. — Thursday, kids at Duluth’s Marshall School were learning everything apple. The Fall Apple Day celebration included students from kindergarten to 6th grade. There were 7 apple-themed learning activities and stations including making apple cider, roasting apples, creating apple art projects and doing apple math. Apples were donated from a family who run the Minardi Campground in Esko….
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. — The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office announced they are offering their first ever Citizen’s Academy. The class is a way for the public to get an inside look as to how the sheriff’s office operates. Topics will include jail, rescue squad, and emergency response team and tactical operations, as well K-9 demonstrations. Those involved will…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Super Bowl for film makers and story lovers is here in Duluth this week. The North Star Story Summit is a 6-day event with 4 festivals taking place. Storytellers are from here locally and around the world sharing their stories. There is everything to do from watching independent films or TV series to participating in workshops….
DULUTH, Minn. — Staff are preparing for the grand opening of Blue Rock Grill in downtown Duluth. The new restaurant took over the old 7 West Taphouse which focused more on beer. Blue Rock Grill is all about the wine, craft cocktails, and higher end liquor along with food such as bacon wrapped stuffed dates, nachos, burgers, and more. A…
MINNESOTA — Do you believe in Bigfoot? Well, this weekend you have a chance to learn all things about the mysterious creature. The Minnesota Bigfoot Conference is happening Saturday at the Timberlake Lodge and Hotel in Grand Rapids. Doors open at 9 a.m. for all the bigfoot enthusiasts to share their stories of the encounters they’ve had. Some describe it…
DULUTH, Minn. — On Tuesday the City of Duluth held a press conference to talk about their plans for street improvement projects in 2024. Mayor Larson’s August budget proposal states they will try to cover 50 miles of Duluth roads over 3 years. Almost 20 miles of road repairs will take place in Duluth this upcoming year. 14 miles were…
DULUTH, Minn. — A public forum was held Tuesday to let the community know more about the Duluth Public Schools Referendum. There will be 2 referendum questions on the November 7 ballot for voters to vote on. The first question would refinance existing debt and make the $2.6 Million dollars that is currently paid by the general fund available for…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The UW system president gave a visit to the Superior campus Monday. This is the first time Jay Rothman is visiting since beginning his tenure as the 9th UW system president in 2022. The stop is all part of the OpportUWnity Tour with President Rothman and his staff visiting all the universities to meet with businesses, community…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Superior firefighters have been out all week filling the boot with lots of donations. Every year, the firefighters raise money for kids and families who have muscular dystrophy, a genetic muscle disease. This week they were standing outside the Super One and Walmart in Superior. Money will go towards funding research with the Muscular Dystrophy Association…
DULUTH, Minn. — Lake Superior Brewing is now serving beer! The brewpub, in East Lakeside Neighborhood, opened a little over a year ago. You might think that beer would be on the menu, however that wasn’t the case until recently. Due to a backorder of boiler parts that took 11 months to arrive, the brewery just started serving pints in…
DULUTH, Minn. — From wheels to a brick-and-mortar, Oasis Del Norte has come full-swing with the opening of the taqueria Friday. The authentic Mexican restaurant has over the counter service where you walk up and order food, with the option to eat inside, outside, or take it home with you. The menu will stay the same as the food truck…
DULUTH, Minn. — The summer season has wrapped up for Spirit Mountain and soon it will be their busy winter season. The mountain’s interim executive director says summer revenue is about a third of their earned revenue. Summer activities have grown over the years with more mountain bike trails added and being one of 6 gold rides declared by the…
DULUTH, Minn. — Lake Superior Area Realtors hosted a housing forum for City of Duluth candidates Wednesday. Over 10 candidates participated including both mayoral candidates Emily Larson and Roger Reinert. Topics included housing affordability, rent, homelessness, among others. The forum is a way for the community to learn more about each candidate and their plans for housing in Duluth. “Lake…
IRON RANGE, Minn. — Wednesday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz visited the Iron Range to highlight a few state investments. Walz first stopped by the Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing, a Hibbing company that is expanding and bringing more jobs to the community. The next stop was in Chisholm to visit a construction site for a new public safety center. Walz signed the…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Firefighters Local 101 is feeling some relief after finding out firefighters will receive a wage increase the start of the upcoming year. The Duluth city council passed a resolution Monday for an 8% market\-rate adjustment for the firefighters. This was in response to a study finding their pay came in last for fire departments in the…
DULUTH, Minn. — Minnesota Power is celebrating National Drive Electric Week by adding 8 new all-electric pickups to its fleet. The power company believes electric vehicles will help play a role in achieving a carbon free future and plan to convert 50% of their vehicles to electric by 2030. The new additions will bring them up to 34%. The company…
DULUTH, Minn. — A Duluth organization over 100 years old is getting a facelift with a rebrand. True North Goodwill is what they are calling it. It is to bring the organization to the forefront of shopper’s minds in the region. As part of the rebrand they celebrated the opening of their career navigation center, a place to find a…
DULUTH, Minn. — A skatepark years in the making will soon be finished with the help of the City of Duluth. 2 weeks ago, the Gary-New Duluth Development Alliance asked the city council for $100,000. At Monday night’s city council meeting the alliance found out they are set to receive $40,000 from tourism tax dollars. Mayor Emily Larson’s new Duluth…
DULUTH, Minn. — Cirrus Aircraft is celebrating the grand opening of its 189,000 square foot Innovation Center. Located at the Duluth International Airport the new building includes new state of the art facilities. Those include a test lab, material and processes lab, new equipment and testing capabilities, and collaborative workspaces. It also includes more jobs with 30 engineers and technicians…
DULUTH, Minn. — A local organization that offers free meals, clothing, and other programs to people in need are asking for the community’s help. The Damiano Center in Duluth is seeking winter clothes ahead of the cooler months. That includes jackets, hats, scarves, socks, boots, and anything that can help someone stay warm. There are 2 clothing programs at the…
DULUTH, Minn. — With all the rain this weekend there were many areas in Duluth affected, one spot was at Glensheen. The Glensheen mansion is surrounded by 3 bodies of water, Tischer Creek, Bent Brook and Lake Superior. Raging water flowing into the lake caused staff at Glensheen to keep a close eye on visitors and even move some chairs…
DULUTH, Minn. — A local organization is raising awareness about child abuse in the region through the beauty of art. First Witness Child Advocacy Center was developed 30 years ago in Duluth with the mission of strengthening our community’s response to child abuse. Throughout the years they’ve added new programs to assist families, along with prevention programs in the schools….
DULUTH, Minn. — One local dermatology clinic tells us what we can do to protect our skin as cold weather is approaching. The barrier of our skin can get really dry and dehydrated from furnaces and cold winter air. A nurse practitioner at Twin Ports Dermatology recommends using soaps without fragrances in them and using moisturizing cream at least once…
DULUTH, Minn. — There’s something about dogs, docks, and big bodies of water that make for the best entertainment for us humans. The Petlandia Pet Expo at the DECC will take all three things and make quite the splash this weekend. DockDogs Northern Stars is an affiliate club of DockDogs and the longest running club of 20 years. It’s a…
DULUTH, Minn. — After more than a 3-year pause, student loan payments will start up again in October. The federal student loan repayment pause started in the spring of 2020. Repayments are for people who are no longer enrolled in classes or enrolled at less than half time. We spoke with UMD’s director of the Office of Financial Aid and…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Thursday is International Peace Day, and one local organization is honoring a peace activist and community volunteer for her decades of work. Jan Provost founded Northland Grandmothers for Peace in 1983 and was the president up until her passing in 2020. The mission of the organization is to eliminate the threat of nuclear weapons. Grandmothers for Peace…
DULUTH, Minn. — A new Task Force is coming to the City of Duluth to evaluate the cities indoor youth athletics facilities. The Indoor Athletics Venues Task Force will create a set of recommendations to improve older infrastructure, make better use of those venues, and replace existing indoor facilities. Todd Fedora, the chair of the new task force says one…
DULUTH, Minn. — Sheila St. Clair was last seen in the Central Hillside neighborhood in August of 2015, a month later she was reported missing. 8 years later she is still nowhere to be found. An observance ceremony was held Wednesday to serve as a reminder to push for any new leads or information about the case and to keep…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — 55 fire fighters from different departments in Minnesota and Wisconsin are gathering this week for a special training. The Superior Fire Department is hosting an emotional resiliency training. It’s for members to learn how to cope better with the things they may experience or see on the job. The battalion chief at the Superior Fire Department says…
DULUTH, Minn. — The annual conference focusing on the issue of homelessness and housing continued Tuesday at the DECC with an awards ceremony. Each year the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless recognizes efforts made by groups or individuals for their commitment to end homelessness across the state. Awards were presented to 6 recipients. The American Indian Community Housing Organization, or…
DULUTH, Minn. — Lake Superior Art Glass is providing a spooktacular experience all throughout September and October. Instead of people carving their own pumpkins, people in Canal Park can watch their pumpkins be created out of glass. It’s the design your own pumpkin event. You can choose body color, stem color, and color on the ridges, as well as the…
DULUTH, Minn. — As we are inching toward colder weather, one sustainable organization is helping the community prepare their houses for the winter. We spoke to an expert at Ecolibrium 3 who says the first step when weatherizing your home is to do an energy audit. This helps people understand how they are using energy and how they can make…
CLOQUET, Minn. — An inauguration ceremony was held Monday for the 5th president of Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. Anita Hanson was named president by the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities in June. Hanson has been with the college since 1994. She has served as the Vice President of Student Services and Enrollment…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth is becoming the hub for movie filming with productions such as Iron Will and Merry Kisscam, now another one is taking the stage. Title One Films is working on a new movie called Nana’s Here. It is about a new mom and her husband dying unexpectedly and her husband’s estranged mother shows up with a motive…
DULUTH, Minn. — It is the opening weekend for pick your own pumpkin at Farmer Doug’s in Duluth. The farm has 3 acres of pumpkins. All ranging from big pumpkins perfect for carving to pie pumpkins, gourds, and squash. And even with the lack of rain we’ve had this summer, the pumpkins were able to survive and grow. Co-owner Doug…
DULUTH, Minn. — September is Hunger Action Month and one food bank in Duluth is raising awareness. Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank hosted a “behind the scenes” tour of their distribution center to show their agency partners and donors what they do, as well as the impact they have on our community. The nationwide campaign raises awareness, food and…
