Katharine Huntley, Author at Fox21Online

It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas in Superior With Tree Lighting

The tree lighting was originally supposed to be on Saturday but was delayed because of last weekend's snowstorm.

December 4, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior’s big Christmas Tree was finally lit at Center City Park outside the Superior Public Library. The tree lighting was originally supposed to be on Saturday but was delayed because of last weekend’s snowstorm. “It’s something we do every year we come out and see the tree lighting and after that big blizzard we just had it’s…

Duluthians Battling the Challenges of Unplowed Roads

City leaders say 100 percent of main roads and 90 percent of residential ones were cleared by Tuesday evening.

December 3, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – After nearly two feet of snow fell over the weekend, city plows are still working to clear some residential roads, meaning some people’s cars are still blocked in by big snow piles. City leaders say, however, 100 percent of main roads and 90 percent of residential ones were cleared by Tuesday evening. “Today since public schools are…

Firelight Inn Guests Stranded for Two Days After Blizzard

Five guests and the two owners of the bed and breakfast located on a dead end street on the 2200 block of E. 3rd Street were not able to leave until Tuesday afternoon.

December 3, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – As nearly 90 percent of residential roads were plowed by Tuesday evening, guests at the bed and breakfast called the Firelight Inn in the East End of Duluth were stranded for three days. Five guests and the two owners of the bed and breakfast located on a dead end street on the 2200 block of E. 3rd…

Duluthians Take Advantage of a Snow Day by Sledding

The hill by the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary was busy with children, teens and adults enjoying the fresh powder.

December 2, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – The historic snowstorm cancelled school for many kids in the Northland on Monday, which meant it was the perfect time to get outside and go sledding. The hill by the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary was busy with children, teens and adults enjoying the fresh powder. One mom said she was finally able to dig…

Duluth Snow Plows Out in Force After Historic Storm

After nearly two feet of snow, plow drivers in the city of Duluth are working more than 16 hours a day to clear the 530 miles of streets.

December 2, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – The city of Duluth plows have been out working overtime making sure the streets are getting cleaned up. After nearly two feet of snow, plow drivers in the city of Duluth are working more than 16 hours a day to clear the 530 miles of streets. The city employs 35 drivers to operate their nearly 50 plows…

Duluthians Digging Out After Historic Blizzard

After nearly two feet of snow in Duluth, Northlanders spent Sunday digging out from under the heaping powder

December 1, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – After nearly two feet of snow in Duluth, Northlanders spent Sunday digging out from under the heaping powder after one of Duluth’s top ten snowiest two day snow falls. “When Duluth gets snow the city doesn’t shut down like other cities do.We kinda handle it and then you go do your activities you go skiing you go…

Major Demand for Tow Trucks After Blizzard

The deep snow has left some drivers no choice but to call for a tow.

December 1, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – There is a major demand for tow trucks in the Twin Ports after twenty plus inches of snow burying people’s cars. The deep snow has left some drivers no choice but to call for a tow. Late night blizzard conditions caused many cars to become stranded. One company has already handled more than one hundred calls. Mrs….

Free Park Friday Attracts Visitors to Jay Cooke State Park

It was the fifth year of the event and officials at Jay Cooke say it has gotten more popular each year.

November 29, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – Friday was Free Park Friday across all state parks in Minnesota. The parks were all free of chard for the day and around one hundred cars full of people traveled to snowy Jay Cooke State Park in Carlton. It was the fifth year of the event and officials at Jay Cooke say it has gotten more popular…

Officials Warning to Stay Off the Roads During Storm

The combination of high snow totals, high winds, and blizzard conditions will be treacherous Saturday and Sunday.

November 29, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – The resounding message from Duluth city officials on Friday was stay off the roads during the impending snowstorm. The combination of high snow totals, high winds, and blizzard conditions will be treacherous Saturday and Sunday. “If there really is no need to travel or go out just don’t. You’re putting yourself at risk, you’re putting others at…

Black Friday Shopping Arrives in Duluth on Thanksgiving Day

Lines grew at places like Target and Best Buy with eager shoppers looking for great deals.

November 28, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – Black Friday shopping got off to a hot start on Thanksgiving in Duluth with lines at many stores in the Miller Hill Mall area. Lines grew at places like Target and Best Buy with eager shoppers looking for great deals. “I came here an hour and a half early expecting 20 people at least nobody so I…

Landline to Offer Bus to Mall of America

The bus gives shoppers a chance to get an early start on the Black Friday deals and less stress on the way down to Minneapolis.

November 27, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Landline Bus company in Duluth has a new Black Friday option for shoppers eager to get down to the Mall of America in the Twin Cities. The bus leaves from the Duluth International Airport at 2 a.m. and arrives at the Mall of America nearly three hours later after a short transfer at the Minneapolis-St. Paul…

Storm Turns Bentleyville into a Winter Wonderland

After months of preparation for Bentleyville thousands have seen the lights in only the five days it has been open.

November 27, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – Bentleyville was turned into a winter wonderland by 7 inches of snow that was dumped on Duluth on Wednesday. “I always think that after a couple weeks it’s been pretty cold and I always think having snow is better than having it just be cold so I think the snow brings it all together for the season,”…

Duluth Airport Busy for Holiday Weekend

Besides a few morning delays flights in and out of Duluth were on time Wednesday afternoon.

November 27, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth International Airport snow crews have been busy keeping the runway clean from the 7 inches of snowfall in Duluth. Besides a few morning delays flights in and out of Duluth were on time Wednesday afternoon. With a busy holiday weekend comes plenty of travelers landing in Duluth from all over the country. “I think it’s…

Christmas Tree Market Opens at Duluth Farmer’s Market

The warm weather brought out plenty of people looking for just the right tree and greenery to decorate for Christmas.

November 24, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Christmas Tree Market opened on Sunday at the Duluth Farmer’s Market for the holiday season. The warm weather brought out plenty of people looking for just the right tree and greenery to decorate for Christmas. Trees were getting shaken out and baled to go on top of customer’s cars. Farmer Allison Hoffbauer of Hoffbauer’s trees which…

Bentleyville Seeing High Numbers with Warm Weather

Temperatures around 40 degrees was a warm welcome for the thousands who came out.

November 24, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – The nice weather was a welcome change for the thousands of people who attended Bentleyville on opening night Saturday. By Sunday afternoon the gift shop was full again and ready for day two, but that was only after creator Nathan Bentley along with five other people spent five hours restocking. This comes after a very well attended…

The Duluth Bethel’s Longtime Chaplain Bonnie Pugleasa Retires

This November she made the difficult decision to retire after a decade and a half of impacting those who are fighting some of the hardest battles of their lives.

November 24, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – For 15 years Bonnie Pugleasa has been the chaplain at The Duluth Bethel helping people who are struggling with addiction or have a criminal record. This November she made the difficult decision to retire after a decade and a half of impacting those who are fighting some of the hardest battles of their lives. “I’m not ready…

Native American Heritage Day Celebrated at The Depot

The day celebrated local Ojibwe history, art, and culture and special attention was also given to Native Americans in the United States Armed Forces.

November 23, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – November is Native American Heritage Month and the St. Louis County Historical Society partnered with many Native organizations for the third annual day celebrating Native heritage at The Depot. The day celebrated local Ojibwe history, art, and culture. Special attention was also given to Native Americans in the United States Armed Forces. The lessons also went towards…

Bentleyville 2019 Officially Opens for the Holiday Season

Thousands of guests waited in line for hours to be some of the first to tour the display.

November 23, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Bentleyville Tour of Lights is officially open this holiday season. Down at Bayfront Festival Park thousands of people lined up outside the gates eagerly awaiting Santa and Mrs. Claus parachuting from a helicopter signaling the start of Bentleyville 2019. Guests waited in line for hours to be some of the first to tour the display. “Well…

Bentleyville Finishing Up Last Touches Before Opening Night

Over 36,000 volunteer hours go into making Bentleyville the destination for hundreds of thousands of people each year.

November 22, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – Bentleyville is officially opening and turning the lights on on Saturday evening. Friday, workers were busy putting the final touches on the display at Bayfront Festival Park. “It doesn’t matter people job description or their income is or everything everyone is just the same down here for that hour of enjoyment and keeping thing simple forgetting about…

Zoning Laws in Place for Medicinal Cannabis in Hermantown

The decision was passed unanimously this week at their council meeting.

November 22, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Hermantown has officially outlined zones if a medical marijuana business would like to come to the city. The decision was passed unanimously this week at their council meeting. Hermantown outlined several areas where medical cannabis distribution facility, manufacturing facility, and/or laboratory could reside. Most locations would be along the commercial areas around Highway 53. As of right…

13th Annual Christmas by the Lake Album Released

Album sales go to support the Bluebird Foundation which in turn supports high school students in the performing arts.

November 20, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – Christmas by the Lake is an annual album that comes out each holiday season featuring 300 local and regional artists playing Christmas themed music. Album sales go to support the Bluebird Foundation which in turn supports high school students in the performing arts. All kinds of genres of music are on the album which features 33 holiday…

Police Read Books to Kids at Squad Car Storytime

This month is Dino-vember at the library so an officer read all kinds of dinosaur themed books to the kids.

November 20, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth police officer served his community on Wednesday by reading to kids at Squad Car Storytime at the Duluth Public Library. This month is Dino-vember at the library so an officer read all kinds of dinosaur themed books to the kids. The young children asked questions about the books and even put in their two cents…

New Vietnam War Collection at Lake Superior College Library

The books in the new LSC collections were used as the books Andresen researched from to write "Battle Notes".

November 15, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – A new collection of Vietnam War era books were celebrated at the Lake Superior College library on Friday. The book “Battle Notes” by Lee Andresen uses the music of the Vietnam War era to depict the polarizing actions and opinions of the time. The books in the new LSC collections were used as the books Andresen researched…

Festival of Trees Arriving at the DECC This Weekend

More than 180 vendors will be on two levels at the DECC giving people a lot of gift choices this holiday season.

November 15, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – Five thousand people are expected to fill the DECC this weekend for the annual Festival of Trees. The holiday craft fair is the Junior League of Duluth’s biggest fundraiser of the year, raising more than $50,000 annually to support the community. More than 180 vendors will be on two levels at the DECC giving people a lot…

Duluth Edison Charter Schools Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

The attendees got a chance to make dream catchers, bandolier bags, and even play bingo for a chance to win books by Native authors.

November 14, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – Thursday night, the Native American culture was celebrated at Duluth Edison Charter Schools by more than 100 kids. The attendees got a chance to make dream catchers, bandolier bags, and even play bingo for a chance to win books by Native authors. There was even a Native American flute player performing from the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe…

WITC Draws Dozens to Cosmetology Open House

Dozens of people took a tour of the facilities and learned about the programs.

November 14, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – WITC’s cosmetology program held an open house today that brought in prospective who want to have a hands on approach to taking care of people’s hair, skin, and nails. Dozens of people took a tour of the facilities and learned about the programs. They also got a look at cosmetology students at work practicing their skills. “It’s…

Bike-Share Program to Roll Into Duluth

This comes after Superior launched its own bike-share program last year.

November 13, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth is getting in on the bike-share transportation trend in 2020. The city of Duluth is giving $30,000 of its tourism tax revenue to Zeitgeist, an arts and community development organization, to help launch the city’s first-ever bike-sharing program. This comes after Superior launched its own bike-share program last year. The program by company Zagster would include…

Annual Blanket Sale in Superior Selling Hundreds

500 blue blankets with the Spartan logo on them were for sale at the Spartan Shack.

November 13, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – Dozens of people lined up for Superior High School’s annual blanket sale. 500 blue blankets with the Spartan logo on them were for sale at the Spartan Shack. A portion of the sales funds the high school’s competitive business club. “My family everyone has one even the dogs, it’s just something people love and it’s cold enough…

The Lakewalk Phase Two Officially Open

No longer do people have to detour up to Superior Street as they walk along the Lakewalk.

November 12, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – The city of Duluth celebrated the completion of a section of the storm-battered Lakewalk. No longer do people have to detour up to Superior Street as they walk along the Lakewalk. The completely redone phase two is open. In the next couple of months new lights along with fences will be installed. The project manager says it…

Costco One Step Closer to Opening in Duluth

The store would be located on the corner of Haines and Arrowhead Roads.

November 12, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – Big-box Costco is one step closer to opening its first-ever store in Duluth employing around 200 people. Tuesday, the planning commission unanimously approved a plot of land on the corner of Haines and Arrowhead Roads for the development of Costco. The church currently on the land has agreed to re-locate. “The city is enthusiastic about new development…

Spirit of Duluth Series at Zeitgeist Cafe Features Liberian Food

The gourmet meal featured four courses of traditional Liberian food like peanut soup, Jollof rice, and even pineapple upside-down cake.

November 11, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – Zeitgeist Cafe served up Liberian food as part of its monthly Spirit of Duluth Dinner and Film series. The gourmet meal featured four courses of traditional Liberian food like peanut soup, Jollof rice, and even pineapple upside-down cake. The cultural food also reflected influence from African-American slaves who immigrated to Liberia. “It’s just fun to submerge yourself…

Free Blizzards for Veterans at Dairy Queen

Dairy Queen hoped to give away more than one hundred medium blizzards over the course of the day.

November 11, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Dairy Queen got into the Veterans Day spirit by giving away free blizzards to both veterans and active duty military members. Dairy Queen hoped to give away more than one hundred medium blizzards over the course of the day. It turns out that some employees at the Hermantown location have also served in the military and the…

Ice Fishing to Start Soon at Hi-Banks Resort

The resort is on Fish Lake in Duluth and the owners say ice fishing is just days from starting.

November 11, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – Inches of ice have already formed on some Northland lakes including at Hi-Banks Resort on Fish Lake in Duluth. Tim Wagner has owned the resort with his family for 17 years and says this year walkable ice is three weeks earlier than last year. “I like to see five inches before I let people start walking out…

Free Learn-to-Skate Session Wraps Up at Heritage Center

Children came out to learn how to fall, stand up, and glide on the ice.

November 10, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Amateur Hockey Association and figure skating coaches wrapped up an eight week free learn-to-skate program for kids at the Essentia Duluth Heritage Sports Center. Children came out to learn how to fall, stand up, and glide on the ice. Even members of the College of St. Scholastica hockey team volunteered to encourage the kids to…

Celebrating a New Book About Moccasin Making from a Duluth Artist

The book teaches moccasin making, patterns, and even stories and is completely bilingual with Ojibwe and its English translation.

November 10, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – Sunday night a celebration was held to honor a new moccasin book called Nookomis Obagijigan, or Grandmother’s Gift. The book teaches moccasin making, patterns, and even stories and is completely bilingual with Ojibwe and its English translation. “Moccasins are really a gift that we need from birth all the way through death and so it’s something whether…

8th Annual Rivet Run/Walk Working to Protect Trails

Despite the cold this year was one of the best turnouts the race has seen.

November 10, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

Nearly 150 runners and walkers participated in the eighth annual Rivet Run/Walk on a chilly morning on Sunday at Pattison State Park near Superior, WI. The event raises money that goes straight back to the trails to keep them up for the cross country skiing season as well as non-snow use. Despite the cold this year was one of the…

Twelfth Annual Duluth All Souls Night Attracts Hundreds

The evening featured different arts observing grief along with a funeral march and music.

November 9, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth’s annual All Souls Night brings hundreds to The Depot this evening to remember those who have died by incorporating different religions and cultures. The evening featured different arts observing grief along with a funeral march and music. Attendees were encouraged to dress in formal funeral attire to honor ancestors. Organizers hoped people could even connect with…

First-Generation College Student’s Day at UWS

Faculty and local leaders all recognized the students who took the leap and became the first in their families to attend college in celebration of National First-Generation College Student's Day.

November 8, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – Nearly half of University of Wisconsin-Superior students are first-generation college students and today they were celebrated at the university. Faculty and local leaders all recognized the students who took the leap and became the first in their families to attend college in celebration of National First-Generation College Student’s Day. “For these students we get to say this…

Talking About Differences with the Race Card Project

It started back in September when the library handed out cards asking people to write just six words depicting their experience with race.

November 7, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – The city of Duluth and Duluth Public Library brought citizens together on Thursday to talk candidly about race in the community as a wrap up to a months-long card writing program. The national program is called the Race Card Project. It started back in September when the library handed out cards asking people to write just six…

St. Luke’s Holiday Celebration Brings the Cheer

The sale has baked goods, a holiday raffle, and so many holiday themed items for sale.

November 7, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – ‘Tis the season for the annual St. Luke’s holiday sale which allows volunteers from the hospital to raise money for different programs there. The sale has baked goods, a holiday raffle, and so many holiday themed items for sale. One volunteer was so happy to be back at the sale this year. “A holiday spirit? I’m always…

Winter Farmer’s Market Kicks Off in Lincoln Park

The farmer's market brings in plenty of produce that is in season such as root vegetables and squash along with other vendors selling things like honey and pies.

November 7, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – As temperatures are well below normal outside Lincoln Park winter farmer’s market held its grand opening at the Duluth Folk School on Thursday. The farmer’s market brings in plenty of produce that is in season such as root vegetables and squash along with other vendors selling things like honey and pies. The market also includes a kids…

Project Joy Raising Money to Tackle Child Food Insecurity

Project Joy has been happening annually for eight years and is held in the Duluth Curling Club.

November 1, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – Project Joy and the Duluth Curling Club came together to raise money for the Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank Backpack program. Project Joy has been happening annually for eight years and is held in the Duluth Curling Club. It was started in memory of Patrick Plys, a member of the curling club, who passed away after…

Fallen Leaves Pose Threat to Storm Drains

When whole leaves stay on the ground they can work their way down into gutters and block up neighborhood storm drains which can cause flooding issues.

November 1, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – Most leaves have finally fallen off the trees in the Northland but they can cause problems by backing up storm drains. When whole leaves stay on the ground they can work their way down into gutters and block up neighborhood storm drains which can cause flooding issues. Full leaves on the ground can also prevent growth of…

Harry Potter Halloween at One Duluth Home

Thursday, neighborhoods have come alive with not only trick-or-treaters but characters of all types.

October 31, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – Thursday, neighborhoods have come alive with not only trick-or-treaters but characters of all types. Alex Jost’s home in West Duluth always has an elaborate theme, and this year the house was decked out as Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from Harry Potter. Jost and her friends were dressed up as the various characters and acted out…

Duluth Fire Department Recognized for Actions at Adas Synagogue Fire

The Jewish War Veterans of the United States presented the fire department the awards on Wednesday night during a special ceremony in St. Paul.

October 31, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth firefighters have been recognized for their actions to save Jewish artifacts during the Adas Synagogue Fire. The Jewish War Veterans of the United States presented the fire department the awards on Wednesday night during a special ceremony in St. Paul. Duluth firefighter Ben Johnson was one of 30 firefighters who helped in some way to rescue…

UWS Students Making Halloween Memories for Kids

The kids in costume got an up close look at college dorms up and down Catlin Avenue during the 26th year of this annual on-campus trick-or-treating.

October 31, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Superior students hosted children and their families all dressed up in costume for a night of indoor Halloween activities. The kids in costume got an up close look at college dorms up and down Catlin Avenue during the 26th year of this annual on-campus trick-or-treating. The college students were all dressed putting on activities like…

Getting a Good Scare at ‘Massacre on Hammond” Haunted Attraction

Home owner Dan Kittelson says his love for decorating for Halloween started when he was too old to go trick-or-treating but wanted to keep the Halloween spirit alive.

October 31, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Hundreds of people are getting into the Halloween spirit in Superior at a backyard and garage that has been turned into a haunted house called the “Massacre on Hammond” which is in its thirteenth year. Home owner Dan Kittelson says his love for decorating for Halloween started when he was too old to go trick-or-treating but wanted…

Safe Haven Hosts Open House to Raise Awareness About Resources

One in four women and one in seven men nationally are victims of sever physical violence in their lifetime according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

October 29, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center in Duluth held an open house to raise awareness about the resources they offer to help victims involved in domestic violence. One in four women and one in seven men nationally are victims of sever physical violence in their lifetime according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Every year nearly two…

Spirit Mountain Job Fair Drawing Snow Lovers for Winter Season

They are looking for ski instructors and people who love to be out on the slopes with indoor jobs available as well.

October 29, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – Spirit Mountain is getting ready for the snowy season with a series of job fairs. The season typically begins in mid-November. They are looking for ski instructors and people who love to be out on the slopes. There are also indoor jobs available if someone cannot ski or snowboard. “It’s extremely fun it’s family oriented there are…

‘Crush’ the Snapping Turtle Teaches Lessons at the Great Lakes Aquarium

The 50 pound common snapping turtle is at least 50 years old and he gets a healthy diet of mice, quail, and fish.

October 29, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – Twice a week, Crush, the Great Lakes Aquarium’s resident snapping turtle, gets fed to help teach humans about the turtle. The 50-pound common snapping turtle is at least 50 years old and he gets a healthy diet of mice, quail, and fish. Snapping turtles spend most of their time in the water except for during mating season,…

Author: Katharine Huntley

The tree lighting was originally supposed to be on Saturday but was delayed because of last weekend's snowstorm.

City leaders say 100 percent of main roads and 90 percent of residential ones were cleared by Tuesday evening.

Five guests and the two owners of the bed and breakfast located on a dead end street on the 2200 block of E. 3rd Street were not able to leave until Tuesday afternoon.

The hill by the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary was busy with children, teens and adults enjoying the fresh powder.

After nearly two feet of snow, plow drivers in the city of Duluth are working more than 16 hours a day to clear the 530 miles of streets.

After nearly two feet of snow in Duluth, Northlanders spent Sunday digging out from under the heaping powder

The deep snow has left some drivers no choice but to call for a tow.

It was the fifth year of the event and officials at Jay Cooke say it has gotten more popular each year.

The combination of high snow totals, high winds, and blizzard conditions will be treacherous Saturday and Sunday.

Lines grew at places like Target and Best Buy with eager shoppers looking for great deals.

The bus gives shoppers a chance to get an early start on the Black Friday deals and less stress on the way down to Minneapolis.

After months of preparation for Bentleyville thousands have seen the lights in only the five days it has been open.

Besides a few morning delays flights in and out of Duluth were on time Wednesday afternoon.

The warm weather brought out plenty of people looking for just the right tree and greenery to decorate for Christmas.

Temperatures around 40 degrees was a warm welcome for the thousands who came out.

This November she made the difficult decision to retire after a decade and a half of impacting those who are fighting some of the hardest battles of their lives.

The day celebrated local Ojibwe history, art, and culture and special attention was also given to Native Americans in the United States Armed Forces.

Thousands of guests waited in line for hours to be some of the first to tour the display.

Over 36,000 volunteer hours go into making Bentleyville the destination for hundreds of thousands of people each year.

The decision was passed unanimously this week at their council meeting.

Album sales go to support the Bluebird Foundation which in turn supports high school students in the performing arts.

This month is Dino-vember at the library so an officer read all kinds of dinosaur themed books to the kids.

The books in the new LSC collections were used as the books Andresen researched from to write "Battle Notes".

More than 180 vendors will be on two levels at the DECC giving people a lot of gift choices this holiday season.

The attendees got a chance to make dream catchers, bandolier bags, and even play bingo for a chance to win books by Native authors.

Dozens of people took a tour of the facilities and learned about the programs.

This comes after Superior launched its own bike-share program last year.

500 blue blankets with the Spartan logo on them were for sale at the Spartan Shack.

No longer do people have to detour up to Superior Street as they walk along the Lakewalk.

The store would be located on the corner of Haines and Arrowhead Roads.

The gourmet meal featured four courses of traditional Liberian food like peanut soup, Jollof rice, and even pineapple upside-down cake.

Dairy Queen hoped to give away more than one hundred medium blizzards over the course of the day.

The resort is on Fish Lake in Duluth and the owners say ice fishing is just days from starting.

Children came out to learn how to fall, stand up, and glide on the ice.

The book teaches moccasin making, patterns, and even stories and is completely bilingual with Ojibwe and its English translation.

Despite the cold this year was one of the best turnouts the race has seen.

The evening featured different arts observing grief along with a funeral march and music.

Faculty and local leaders all recognized the students who took the leap and became the first in their families to attend college in celebration of National First-Generation College Student's Day.

It started back in September when the library handed out cards asking people to write just six words depicting their experience with race.

The sale has baked goods, a holiday raffle, and so many holiday themed items for sale.

The farmer's market brings in plenty of produce that is in season such as root vegetables and squash along with other vendors selling things like honey and pies.

Project Joy has been happening annually for eight years and is held in the Duluth Curling Club.

When whole leaves stay on the ground they can work their way down into gutters and block up neighborhood storm drains which can cause flooding issues.

Thursday, neighborhoods have come alive with not only trick-or-treaters but characters of all types.

The Jewish War Veterans of the United States presented the fire department the awards on Wednesday night during a special ceremony in St. Paul.

The kids in costume got an up close look at college dorms up and down Catlin Avenue during the 26th year of this annual on-campus trick-or-treating.

Home owner Dan Kittelson says his love for decorating for Halloween started when he was too old to go trick-or-treating but wanted to keep the Halloween spirit alive.

One in four women and one in seven men nationally are victims of sever physical violence in their lifetime according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

They are looking for ski instructors and people who love to be out on the slopes with indoor jobs available as well.

The 50 pound common snapping turtle is at least 50 years old and he gets a healthy diet of mice, quail, and fish.

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