DULUTH, Minn. — As the weather starts getting colder, a domestic violence survivor shelter in Duluth is asking for the community’s help by donating. Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center serves 7 counties in northern Minnesota providing services to more than 15-hundred people annually. The shelter is asking for people to donate by going through their Amazon Wishlist. The Wishlist…
DULUTH, Minn. — A new partnership between the City of Duluth and the DECC has temporarily resolved an issue with making skating ice at the arena. The ice facility was closed down in March because it was determined to be unsafe and too old for repairs. It has been a host to many youth hockey tournaments and figure skating competitions…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Students at the University of Wisconsin-Superior campus are remembering the lives lost on September 11, 2001. Every year the Young Americans for Freedom student organization hosts a flag memorial outside of the Yellowjacket Union. Almost 3,000 flags are placed each representing a life lost. The president of the organizations tells us that his mother was pregnant with…
DULUTH, Minn. — Benedictine Living Community in Duluth is celebrating those who live and work in assisted living with a week full of fun events. It is National Assisted Living Week and this year’s theme is “Season of Reflection” with events such as a cornhole tournament, dunk tank, special music, and barbeque throughout the week. Benedictine is recognizing those who…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Friday, Superior Firefighters Local 74 hosted a program to show community members what it’s like to be them. It was called FIRE OPS 101, which is an interactive way to teach community members how firefighters keep our communities safe. The event was designed for local business leaders and elected officials to participate in hands-on operations. Those operations…
DULUTH, Minn. — With kids going back to school and exposed to more germs, St. Luke’s is encouraging families to stay up to date on vaccinations. According to a St. Luke’s pediatrician, vaccinations can help prevent common infections such as measles, chicken pox, or whooping cough. The COVID and influenza vaccines can prevent day to day respiratory illnesses that can…
MINNESOTA — The Minnesota DNR is offering the community an opportunity to explore the outdoors for free. Free Park Day is Saturday. That includes free admission for everyone to all 75 Minnesota state parks and recreation areas. The goal of the free day is to encourage people to spend time with family and get outside. For a list of all…
DULUTH, Minn. — With a record amount of snow this past winter here in Duluth, comes record road maintenance. The City of Duluth Street Maintenance crew has been busy this summer with pothole patching, crack filling, and other road repairs. There are 6 patching trucks for employees to work with and every week there is anywhere from 3 to 4-hundred…
DULUTH, Minn. — A local program has awarded its first grant to support homeless mothers and children. The Unity Fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation works to provide funding for those of African Heritage with business opportunities in the Northland. The first grantee is Divine Konnections, which operates Annie’s House of Refuge and Restoration. The house is a…
DULUTH, Minn. — UMD students are finding new ways to give back to the community. It was the 3rd Annual UMD Volunteer Fair Thursday. The fair gives students the opportunities to find different ways to serve and build relationships in the community. The event has doubled in size from last year with around 60 organizations. One UMD students says she…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth’s spookiest attraction is preparing for its upcoming season. It is the 29th year of the Haunted Ship in Canal Park. Crews work all winter coming up with new frightful ideas to make it as realistic and scary as possible. This year organizers are calling it fever dream-like with a sinking boat room, narrow escape through catacombs,…
CLOQUET, Minn. — A favorite local restaurant in Cloquet now has some new wheels. Gordy’s Hi-Hat is now offering a food truck currently called the Gordy’s Brat Stand. The soft opening for the truck was Labor Day weekend and it was a success. The family-owned restaurant’s menu has been the same for 63 years. Now the food truck gives them…
DULUTH, Minn. — As students are going back to school, the Duluth Area Family YMCA is also welcoming the community back. It is Welcome Week at the Y which means people can use all of their amenities and take any exercise classes free of cost. The join-fee is also waived this week. Locations include not only the Duluth branch, but…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Superior is getting ready to welcome students back on campus. Weekend of Welcome is quickly approaching for new and returning students. The weekend starts off with Move in Day on Saturday, then a block party on Sunday, and other events and activities to help students as they transition into college life. School starts on…
DULUTH, Minn. — Construction continues to be underway at a well-known park along Lake Superior. Brighton Beach work for picnic areas, landscape and memorial benches will be completed this fall. The City of Duluth’s Senior Parks Planner says the project has been divided into 4 components that are trail work, road construction, shoreline, and park improvements. Each of those has…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth has a tasty presence at the Minnesota State Fair. Bent Paddle Brewing is providing beer at 4 locations this year. The brewery has been serving beer at the fair ever since they opened 10 years ago. They are releasing two specialty beers that will only be offered at select locations. Those are the Summer Lov’n Orange…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Event organizers are busy getting the grounds ready for racers and spectators to go to the Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival. The 2-day event at Barker’s Island in Superior is a free family fun event. All money raised will go towards rotary clubs and the charitable partner this year, 23rd Veteran. There are 51 teams that will…
DULUTH, Minn. — The dorms are filling back up at UMD as it is welcome week! The time has come for students to leave home and start their new college journey. UMD officials say there are about 2-thousand new faces this year on campus. The college also has a few new academic programs including a project management undergrad certificate and…
DULUTH, Minn. — A music festival raising awareness and funds for homeless veterans is taking place this weekend. It’s the Tribute Fest, put on by Campbell Productions the 2-day event features around 20 bands. Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, a non-profit that has been assisting veterans for over 25 years will be at the event providing resources. Proceeds will be…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Salvation Army is welcoming 2 new captains. Anthony and Elysia Nordan are now part of the non-profit organization. The Salvation Army moves officers around every 4 to 5 years to be able to share their experiences with other locations they’ve worked at. The Nordan’s were recently captains in Fergus Falls. They both have many years…
DULUTH, Minn. — It is the end of an era for a favorite frozen yogurt spot in Duluth. Chilly Billy’s has officially announced they will be closing after being in the Northland for 10 years. The announcement means both the location by UMD and the one in the Miller Hill Mall will be closing. Owner Bill Marker says they decided…
DULUTH, Minn. — A new sewing store is coming to the Miller Hill Mall this fall. The Miller Hill Mall announced Tuesday the store called Sew With Me will be offering many types of fabric, sewing machines, education, and machine service. It will be located next to Maurices and across from Five Below which is also opening in the fall….
DULUTH, Minn. — Monday was the first day of school for students at Lake Superior College. Students were back filling the hallways and classrooms at the community and technical college. Around 2,500 students are enrolled for the fall semester which is up 3% from last year. One first year student says she’s looking forward to studying psychology. “I plan on…
DULUTH, Minn. — New cottage-style homes are now open for leasing in West Duluth. The Fairmount Cottage Village is 18 units of mixed-income rental housing. The new development consists of inward facing homes surrounding a shared green space with sidewalks and trails. Funding for the cottages totaled over 5 million dollars. Duluth HRA’s executive director says they hope to put…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The first Lillopalooza for the local legend, Scott Lillo was Sunday at Earth Rider Brewery in Superior. Both of the benefits were a surprise to Lillo as had no clue what the community was planning. The day was filled with live music, a silent auction, dunk tank, live painting and more. Lillo says it is a very…
DULUTH, Minn. — This weekend Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth was filled with over 100 artists all with their own unique pieces. Art in Bayfront Park is a free event open to the public. The festival included homemade jewelry, painting, photography, glass, and a whole lot more. One artist who moved to Duluth from the Twin Cities creates his own…
DULUTH, Minn. — One local store in Duluth has been preparing for kids to have the best styles going back into the classroom. Once Upon a Child is offering all kinds of fun backpacks, books, and fall looks. The store’s motto is “sell, buy, repeat” where they buy gently used items from the community and then sell those items. And…
DULUTH, Minn. — Well for the first time since COVID-19 the Duluth Sister Cities are hosting middle school students from Japan to show them what the Northland has to offer. Duluth Sister Cities is a nonprofit that focuses on creating and strengthening partnerships between the United States and international communities. In June, American students visited Ohara and stayed with students…
MINNESOTA/WISCONSIN. — More than 300 American Red Cross disaster workers are helping in Maui after wildfires struck the island, 10 of those from Minnesota and one from Northwest Wisconsin. When the fires started, volunteers immediately opened shelters and had supplies ready for people in need. So far Red Cross has provided around 28-thousand meals and over 4-thousand overnight shelter stays….
DULUTH, Minn. — A dance studio in Duluth is launching a new initiative to get boys grooving through the doors. The 218 Dance Project has a new program called the Boys Hip-Hop Crew. The class is 45 minutes a week on Wednesdays and is open to all ages and is free to all boys during their first year of dance….
WRENSHALL, Minn. — Two local farms in Wrenshall are now the proud makers of sauerkraut. Northern Harvest Farm and Uff-da Organics took over Spirit Creek Farm after they had been growing cabbage for them for over a decade. Now they’re taking on the new task out of their Farmer’s Kitchen. Which means they’ll produce enough sauerkraut for around 70 stores…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Superior Water, Light, and Power is creating its first community solar garden. It’s located near Heritage Park in Superior. The garden contains nearly 1,300 panels large enough to power around 115 homes. The community solar garden is expected to produce energy by October. The project is currently subscribed to 80 customers. “The community solar garden is really…
DULUTH, Minn. — Thursday Duluth Parks and Recreation hosted a beach party, where the community could learn the importance of water safety while taking a splash in Lake Superior. Taking place at the Park Point Beach House, right on the edge of Lake Superior. Lifeguards and professionals were on hand to teach about rip currents, hypothermia, and other important information….
DULUTH, Minn. — A new gift store is coming to the Miller Hill Mall in Duluth. The mall announced the new store called BoxLunch, which offers apparel, accessories, collectibles, and a whole lot more. It’s a sister store to Hot Topic with exclusive licensed merch for big names such as Stranger Things and Star Wars. The new store will be…
DULUTH, Minn. — A project in the works for almost 10 years is now coming true for Ski Hut. The ski and bike shop are breaking ground on the new Ski Hut Adventure Center. They will offer products, rentals, service, and more for people using the trails surrounding the location. It’s all thanks to the partnership of RiverWest Development. Ski…
CHISHOLM, Minn. — A new site in Chisholm is honoring the history of the miners who once used to work there. It is the Bruce Mine Headframe Park and Trailhead. Which is a steel structure that was used as an elevator to take miners underground and haul iron ore up to rail cars. It would go over 700 feet down….
DULUTH, Minn. — The classrooms for 9th grade students at Stella Maris Academy will no longer be temporary this school year. Last year Stella Maris opened its high school in Woodland for the first time. The space was under construction at the time with plans to open to all high school students. Now the campus will be able to hold…
DULUTH, Minn. — Calling all superheroes! It’s time to get your kids in for back-to-school examinations before class starts. The Lake Superior Community Health Center is hosting Super Hero Week to make appointments fun for the kids. Services include well child exams, immunity shots, and health, nutrition, and vision screenings. Kids will get to play games and even walk away…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. — The beloved Thomas the Tank Engine made its annual debut this past weekend in Two Harbors, but Monday was a whole new experience for kids on the spectrum. The North Shore Scenic Railroad hosted a sensory friendly “Day Out with Thomas” featuring all the original Thomas activities but in a quieter, more organized way with fewer…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Golfers gathered Friday at Nemadji Golf Course in Superior all for a good cause. They called it the Gopher Golph Classic which is held to raise funds for the Valley Youth Center in West Duluth. Which is an after school recreational program for kids. This was the 8th annual event and 25 teams from around the region…
CHISHOLM, Minn. — The 138th St. Louis County Fair is happening this week in Chisholm- otherwise known as the five best days of summer. This year there is everything from horse shows, laser tag, animal demonstrations, and even a car show. Families bring their kids for all sorts of reasons. Whether it’s to teach them about livestock or have fun…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. — Thomas the Tank Engine is officially back on the tracks this summer for some fun. It is a 20-minute train ride with opportunities to see live magic shows, play some mini golf, bounce on inflatables, and even take an extra ride with Percy. This year Thomas is stationed in Two Harbors August 4 through the 6,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Two young girls are fundraising the best way they know how, with lemonade. The lemonade stand is in honor of Superior Officer Nicholas Eastman’s daughter, Hailey, who died suddenly of an undiagnosed cardiac condition in January. His retired K-9 passed away just a day after. The girls behind the stand are Chloe and Kim — also known…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth’s Best Bread is teaming up with different breweries and cideries in the area to make some fun concoctions. The drinks are based on different treats at Duluth’s Best Bread. Around 8 or 9 different locations have partnered with the bread company. Wednesday they are launching a gooey Caramel Roll Brown Ale with Canal Park Brewing Company….
DULUTH, Minn. — Students from all over the northland gathered in Duluth Wednesday to learn all things medicine. It was the annual Scrubs Camp hosted by UMD’s Medical School and College of Pharmacy. High school students were introduced to all kinds of career opportunities in health sciences. They even got to check out lab equipment such as microscopes, surgery tools,…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Airport Authority is breaking ground on the first hangar built in 25 years. The 5 bay ranch hangar will be fully furnished and include heating. It is a $1.8 million project offering space to private aircraft owners or a coalition of owners. The executive director says it’s all part of their plan to support the…
MINNESOTA — Starting August 1 Memorial Blood Centers is offering people a free or discounted drink when they donate. It is all part of the annual “Pint for a Pint” campaign and features local breweries such as Bent Paddle Brewing and Castle Danger Brewery. According to a press release the annual campaign hopes to draw in donors during the summer…
DULUTH, Minn. — Ursa Minor Brewing has more room to serve customers as they have expanded their space. The brewery outgrew their original taproom and got a new facility to keep most of their production at. Now the taproom has 2 bars, lots of indoor seating, and they are even working on a mud kitchen outside for kids. A fun…
DULUTH, Minn. — The 40th anniversary of FinnFest is taking place at the DECC this week. The 5-day festival includes activities featuring Finnish art and culture, tours, saunas, workshops, and plenty more. There is even a Tori, which is a Finnish marketplace. The purpose of the event is to understand more about Finnish culture. One vendor has been practicing a…
DULUTH, Minn. — The dog days of summer are here, and the weather not only affects us, but our animals too. With temperatures rising the pavement that dogs walk on can become very hot, affecting not only their paws, but their whole body too. Animal Allies Humane Society says since dogs are lower to the ground the heat will rise…
