SUPERIOR, Wis. – Ruth Bader Ginsberg passed away at the age of 87 one month ago, and at a celebration at the Cedar Lounge in Superior Saturday, she was recognized for all she accomplished during the entirety of her life. The event opened with a short biography of Ginsberg’s accomplishments and a call to continue her work for equality and…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Art Institute Fall Exhibitions Gallery is now open for viewing in person. One mother-daughter duo from the Twin Cities says it’s a great experience to be able to support artists from around the region. “I think it’s important to come, just to see other peoples’ work and be supportive of other peoples’ artwork pieces,” said…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Earlier today, 8th District Congressman Pete Stauber took advantage of early voting with his family. Stauber along with his son and wife voted today at Hermantown City Hall. He says that it’s important to make a plan and to have your voice be counted. Stauber also mentioned that he is meeting as manyNorthlanders during this time, as…
DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Louis County Depot is also receiving $1.5 million in bonding funds to help fix some problem areas the aging building has including its HVAC system. Leadership says it’s important to invest money into the arts and is encouraged by the legislature’s decision to fund the depot. “You don’t always think about arts and culture centers…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior Zoo will be receiving $204,000 from the bonding bill, one of several institutions that will be receiving money from the bill. The zoo will be using those funds for the planning and design of a new main building to help replace the current building, which is almost 100 years old. “It’s time to get…
DULUTH, Minn. – As temperatures continue to dip, local clothing stores are gearing up to sell winter clothing over at Fitger’s. Trailfitters has been getting a lot of their winter pants and jackets as well as puffy down jackets for the incoming weather. Not a lot of it has gone out yet because of the nice weather but they are…
DULUTH, Minn. – One local business is celebrating ten years of Halloween festivities. The antique furniture store West Tischer Cottage in Duluth is celebrating a decade’s worth of celebrations on what they call Witches Weekend. Visitors can come by and check out the Halloween decorations and their refurbished furniture. “The pandemic has been I think really stressful on everybody, I…
DULUTH, Minn. – Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule is now in place. It provides extra protection for residential customers of Minnesota Power. Along with the cold weather, COVID-19 has caused many customers to have difficulties, especially when it comes to paying off their energy bills. The Cold Weather Rule protects customers from service disconnection but only if they have a monthly…
DULUTH, Minn. – A local women’s boutique has landed a permanent location in the Lincoln Park Craft District. Liila Boutique on the 1900 block of West Superior Street one year ago opened in a studio space inside the Duluth Folk School. That location was supposed to be temporary but they ended up staying longer than intended due to construction issues…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Hartley Nature Center has kicked off its annual pie sale fundraiser. Pies from the sale are from Betty’s in Two Harbors and proceeds from the sale will go to the center’s preschool needs. This year, some of the proceeds will go to a winter tent to act as an extra learning space, especially during these uncertain…
DULUTH, Minn. – As the pandemic continues, many businesses continue to struggle to draw customers back in and earlier today, and an administrator from the U.S. Small Business Administration stopped at some of those businesses to learn more about the issues they face. Small business can be considered the backbone of the American economy and the vast majority of jobs…
DULUTH, Minn. – Two local businesses are partnering to provide pet supplies to those who need them. Canal Bark along with Anytime Fitness in West Duluth are putting together a pet supplies drive and accepting donations throughout the month of October. Things like dog food, medical supplies, cat litter, or anything else considered essential are encouraged. “It’s super important just…
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. – Colleges have been back in session for about a month and as the pandemic continues, one of them is changing some of its protocols after seeing an uptick in coronavirus cases. Changes have begun at the College of St. Scholastica after the school saw a rise in COVID cases. Right now, the college makes decisions based on…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – After decades of compensation for taconite dust in the air, many homeowners in Superior won’t be getting a yearly check from the Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroad to clean the dust off their homes anymore. The dust comes from BSNF’s taconite processing facility in the Allouez neighborhood. Superior City Councilor Jenny Van Sickle says about 200 homes…
DULUTH, Minn. – As the school year continues, educators are being confronted with issues they’ve never seen before due to the pandemic, and this week, it is principal’s week all throughout Minnesota where the state celebrates the leaders of these schools who are helping adapt to those changes. Whether it be communicating with staff and families or navigating changes in…
DULUTH, Minn. – Teachers are being celebrated all this week at a local florist as they celebrate World Teacher’s Day. In honor of this special day, Engwall Floral Design is providing free flowers for these essential workers through October 10th. Teachers can come to the shop on Hermantown Road and receive fresh bouquets by showing their school ID. “I think…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – October is National Roller Skating month and local rinks are giving visitors some good deals. During the month, World of Wheels in Superior is doing free admission for Wednesdays from 5 to 7:15 p.m. for all ages. Rink leadership says that it has been quite slow, running about a quarter of regular business. “We’ve done the same…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – With the pandemic, many things have changed, including how school pictures are done. Picture day can be an exciting time for students, but this year things look quite a bit different due to the pandemic. This week, Superior Middle School is splitting students up for pictures into three different groups including two groups taking part in a…
DULUTH, Minn. – A local group has been awarded more than $1 million to help businesses adapt and thrive in the midst of the pandemic. The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently granted the Entrepreneur Fund this money to loan out to small businesses in the area. Many industries are hurting during the pandemic right now, with retail, dining and…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The City of Superior received two national awards. One was in recognition of its water resources management. Through the national America in Bloom symposium, Superior received the Water Warriors Award, which recognizes efforts in keeping its surrounding water clean and accessible. The city has been working with state, federal and private organizations to protect the water that…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Multiple organizations are working together to provide a free COVID-19 testing site for residents of the Cloquet area. The Minnesota Department of Health is partnering with local public health officials to provide a no-barrier testing event for folks to be able to walk up and get tested in a really easy way from noon to 6 p.m….
NORTHLAND – This year, several Northland organizations are partnering to host the first-ever virtual pet adoption event. The Love-A-Pet Adoption Event is taking place during the whole month of October and organizers are excited to be able to provide loving homes for pets in need. Miller Hill Subaru is sponsoring the event, and is partnering with organizations like Animal Allies…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – And with this pandemic, many things have been changing, including how you visit your local library. Now the Superior Library is opening with no appointment necessary, meeting the needs of its patrons, one visit at a time. While the Superior Public Library has been doing curbside pickup and was previously open without appointments, giving patrons the flexibility…
DULUTH, Minn. – While the Duluth Public Library is providing curbside service, it is also providing curbside crafts for people to enjoy. Through the funding of the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, the library is distributing DIY wildlife feeder kits that patrons can take home and do themselves. Some of the materials used for the kit include a recycled…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY – The St. Louis County Board is looking into investing money into the movies and television industry in the local community. One year ago, the Catalyst Film Festival was held in Duluth and from it came ideas about how the county could better support the film industry. The board will take up two points during its meeting…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Fire Department burned old household items to show just what can happen if you don’t have a working sprinkler system in your home. Experts say while there may be an initial expense having a sprinkler system at home, in the long run, is cost-effective when it comes to saving property and valuable items in the…
DULUTH, Minn. – With the news of President Trump and First Lady Melania having COVID-19, there are questions about his campaign and the upcoming election. We talked to local experts about how they are viewing this especially in light of his visit to Duluth this past Wednesday. With the recent diagnosis, local political experts say President Trump will…
DULUTH, Minn. – One local organization has unveiled another project in Duluth to promote art in the community. The Duluth Street Art Initiative in partnership with the Greater Downtown Council converted a blue Hartel’s dumpster into a piece of street art. The artist took about a week and a half for the actual painting of the dumpster, which includes pictures…
OLIVER, Wis. – One local organization is selling materials from deconstructed houses. The program Better Futures Minnesota is selling items from several tax-forfeited houses that have been torn down around the area. The money from the sale goes right back to the organization and helps men coming out of incarceration who also help with the deconstruction of the properties. “It’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – During this time of year, people wrap everything up at their cabins by doing things like pulling out the dock and shutting off the water supply. However, what happens to the cabin if the cabin owner passes away? Places like Dahlberg Law Office in Duluth now create family cabin trusts for individuals. They say that one of…
DULUTH, Minn. – President Trump has signed an executive order declaring a national emergency to expand the domestic mining industry. In a conference call today, White House officials talked about the president’s goal to become less dependent on foreign reserves for different minerals. They say the key priority here is national security and jobs. “Economic security is national security,” said…
DULUTH, Minn. – An operation dedicated to providing food to children in need on the weekends has started up again in the Northland. Food insecurity has been a growing problem for Northland kid and Second Harvest is stepping in to help. The backpack program is back with the goal of providing weekend food to kids in need. Leadership says the…
DULUTH, Minn. – All the soul and all the food. Whether it be Doc’s fried chicken and cornbread-based dressing or oven-baked mac and cheese and sweet corn, Doc Witherspoon’s Soul Food Kitchen will treat guests with cooking that’s from the heart. The restaurant, expected to open sometime in 2021 in the Lincoln Park Craft District, is an idea that came…
DULUTH, Minn. – One local store has experienced an uptick in business because of the pandemic. Duluth Stove & Fireplace has been experiencing a good flow of customers since the summer. Management says this was due to the people catching up on projects when having spare time during the summer. Now that it is past Labor Day and the fall…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – One Northland bank is providing grants to four local organizations to help them get through the pandemic. Superior Savings Bank and its partners have given $21,000 to four different organizations who help people with housing in the area. Staff says they are happy to help those in need the most. “I believe that hard times have hit…
DULUTH, Minn. – After starting in May of 2016, the Duluth Folk School is now looking to expand The school hosts popular hands on courses from soap making to sewing. After evolution of the dovetail cafe, directors of the school realized it was time for an expansion so it can host more of a variety of courses in a rural…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY – As the election draws near, the requests for absentee ballots in St. Louis County continue to pile up, already doubling from 2016. So far in today’s numbers, there have been over 40,000 requests for absentee ballots in St. Louis County compared to the 2016 presidential election when there was about 16,000. According to county clerk officials,…
DULUTH, Minn. – The census will likely end on Monday pending a court ruling. Right now, Minnesota is ranking 16th in the country behind Wisconsin with regards to census data. The census is important to determine the amount of funding that is received by the state along with resources that are allocated to different cities within the state. “Please encourage…
DULUTH, Minn. – Last night, the Duluth City Council voted unanimously to give $300,000 to Spirit Mountain so it can reopen this winter, but that decision did come out with some fallout. The recreation area will now not be hosting the Amsoil Snocross due to budget issues. City councilors say it just didn’t make financial sense to host the event…
DULUTH, Minn. – This Wednesday, President Donald Trump will be arriving in Duluth at the airplane hangars near Monaco Air for a Make America Great Again campaign stop at 8 p.m. The last time the president visited the city was in 2018 and this will be his third stop in Minnesota since August. Leadership at the airport says that having…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth City Council is set to vote tonight on a resolution that could give $300,000 to Spirit Mountain to help get it back open for the winter season. That money would reimburse most of the $340,000 Spirit Mountain spent over the past few years on improvements for its lift system, snowmaking machines and the alpine coaster….
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth City Council is also voting tonight on a measure that will impact funding for the lakewalk. The measure supports three things: It would cancel plans to restore the lakewalk bluestone footpath in front of the Ledges development and cancel the construction of a pedestrian-only path in front of the Beacon Pointe Hotel. It would also…
CLOQUET, Minn. – You know it’s the change of the seasons when Gordy’s Hi-Hat in Cloquet serves up its last hamburger on the grill. Today marked the end of the 60th season at Gordy’s and this year will go down in the history books during the pandemic. The popular restaurant created a car-hop service to safely serve customers. Cars lined…
DULUTH, Minn. – After a foggy, rainy weekend, the skies cleared up a bit today with temperatures comfortably in the 60s across the Northland. People were out enjoying the fall weather and colors at places like Leif Erickson Park in Duluth, including a couple from Minneapolis. “It’s been really nice,” said Michael Rolfe, along with Geraldine Del Rosario, who are…
DULUTH, Minn. – While we’ve had a warm fall so far, colder weather is imminent in the Northland. With outside seating, how are local restaurants and breweries accomodating customers during these changes? Winter is coming and local businesses are planning accordingly to adjust to the cold. At Bent Paddle in the Lincoln Park Craft District, the brewery is partnering with…
DULUTH, Minn. – To celebrate National Public Lands Day today, one Duluth research location is providing projects for volunteers to partake in. The UMD Land Lab located on Riley Road commemorated the special day with projects such as pulling tansies and other invasive species, organic site prep, and planting trees. Leadership says people have reached out to volunteer at the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Even though the pandemic forced the cancellation of the Taste of Greece festival in Duluth this year, organizers still found a way to bring that Mediterranean taste to the Northland this year. Twelve Holy Apostles Orthodox Church on East 2nd Street is hosting two “Gyro Saturdays” where they are selling items like gyros, greek salads and baklava….
TWIN PORTS – Being productive while keeping the environment clean. Today’s Twin Ports Virtual Coastal Clean-up encouraged people from both Duluth and Superior to spend time cleaning up local waterways. Both Duluth Mayor Emily Larson and Superior Mayor Jim Paine invited residents from both cities to virtually clean up their neighborhoods or favorite waterways in a socially-distanced manner. Participants could…
DULUTH, Minn. – Visit Duluth recently launched a social media campaign focused on hybrid learning. Locals and visitors can go to a set of different attractions throughout Duluth where they learn a lesson about it. This week’s lesson is Lake Superior and the highlighted attractions are the William A. Irvin and the Vista Fleet. “We want people to come to…
