Friday, May 20, 2022 Morning Forecast
Categories: Weather Video
Author: Ken Slama
Recent Storm Winds Cause Property Damage in Saginaw
SAGINAW, MN – Wednesday’s storms brought recorded wind gusts up to 60 mph along with hail nearly 2 inches in some areas, but for some in Saginaw, the winds were reported by the National Weather Service to be up to 80 mph and were strong enough to cause quite a bit of property damage. Roof shingles were pulled up, a…
Thursday, May 19, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Duluth Elementary Students Race to Malosky Stadium for Fit-n-Fun Run
DULUTH, MN – Nearly 1500 elementary students from ISD 709 got to spend part of their day at Malosky Stadium for the Essentia Health Fit-n-Fun Run. This annual event pitted the 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders in a quarter mile race against their classmates with the winners coming away with bragging rights. The Fit-n-Fun Run is a longstanding tradition of…
Superior Mayor Proposes Plan to Combat Affordable Housing Crisis
SUPERIOR, WI – Superior Mayor Jim Paine is proposing a partnership with the nonprofit Green New Deal Housing in an attempt to combat the affordable housing crisis. An agreement would lead to the development of vacant lots owned by the city with homes that are energy efficient and rely on renewable energy for electricity and heating. While the houses would…
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Morning Forecast
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St. Louis County Declares State of Emergency as Flooding Continues
DULUTH, MN – St. Louis county officials declared a state of local emergency this morning after weeks of heavy rainfall has caused several lakes and rivers to lose containment resulting in damaging floods. With the extent of the damage that is occurring, the resolution was pushed forward to seek financial assistance in dealing with this crisis. The monetary threshold for…
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Monday, May 16, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Active Adventures: Bean Bag at Skyline Social and Games
In this week’s Active Adventures, Meteorologist Ken Slama is at Skyline Social and Games as they get ready for their upcoming summer bean bag league. League play is Monday through Thursday starting on May 23 and goes for 15 weeks with a two week playoff at the end. The earliest games will start at 6 pm with the latest starting…
Friday, May 13, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Rice’s Point Business Group Conducts 2nd Annual Rice’s Point Clean-Up
DULUTH, MN – Several members of Rice’s Point Business Group met down at the DNR boat landing this morning to take part in the 2nd annual Rice’s Point clean-up event. They will be cleaning up a section of shoreline that stretches from the boat landing to compass Minerals on Railroad Street. In addition to the volunteers from the affiliated businesses,…
Wisconsin DNR Collects Data on Walleyes in the St. Louis River
DULUTH, MN – The Wisconsin DNR was down at Chamber’s Grove this morning gathering information on the walleye population such as their age, sex, and length. The information gathered gives the DNR an idea of what kind of population is out there along with how they can better manage and sustain it. This is done through regulations during the fishing…
Thursday, May 12, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Wednesday, May 11, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Vista Fleet Returns for 2022 Tourism Season
DULUTH, MN – The Vista Star has returned to the Duluth Harbor after spending the winter in Washburn Wisconsin. After undergoing a hull examination with the Coast Guard and getting a new paint job, the cruise vessel is ready for the summer tourism season. Vista Fleet is always trying to mix it up with different events, such as a Family…
Charter Fishing Season is Back Underway in Duluth
DULUTH, MN – Another sign of spring in the Northland is the charter fishing boats back in the water down by the William A. Irvin. It took a little longer to get the boats out this year because of the cold weather, with the first even having to break some ice to get out of the marina just last week. …
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Monday, May 9, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Friday, May 6, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Thursday, May 5, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Tuesday, May 3, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Memorial Day Parade Organizers Looking for More Participants
DULUTH, MN – The Duluth Women of Today are once again hosting Duluth’s annual Memorial Day Parade coming up on May 30th. They currently have about 20 groups and businesses signed up to participate but are looking for more to come and honor our fallen veterans. There is no cost to sign up as a parade participant and organizers have…
Monday, May 2, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Saturday, April 30, 2022 Evening Forecast
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Friday, April 29, 2022 Evening Forecast
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Friday, April 29, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Thursday, April 28, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Prepare Now for the Upcoming Camping, Canoeing, and Outdoor Adventure Season
DULUTH, MN – While the arrival of warmer weather continues to be put on hold here in the Northland, preparing for camping season should not be delayed. The crew over at Frost River tell us now is the time to get the camping gear out of storage and ready to go for when we do finally warm up. In addition…
Tuesday, April 26, 2022 Morning Forecast
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The Garden Wedding and Event Center to Hold Grand Opening Next Week
DULUTH, MN – After being the Grandma’s Sports Garden Bar and Grill for years, Grandma’s Restaurant Company made the decision during Covid lockdowns to transform the space into The Garden Wedding and Event Center. The venue will now be host to weddings, class reunions, corporate gatherings, trade shows and the like. It is a drastic change from what it used…
Recently Retired Ship Captain Recalls Time Out on the Great Lakes
DULUTH, MN – With the new shipping season now getting back underway, we caught up with a recently retired captain who spent nearly 45 years out on the Great Lakes. Raymond Sheldon was captain of the Joseph L. Block for nearly three decades shipping raw materials such as iron ore and limestone between the Twin Ports and the North Shore. …
Friday, April 22, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Thursday, April 21, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Morning Forecast
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AEOA Needs Volunteers for Meals on Wheels
DULUTH, MN – The Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency is looking for volunteers to help them with the Meals on Wheels program. Every Monday through Friday they need 8 volunteers to deliver meals to 170 seniors in Duluth, Hermantown and Proctor. For many of these seniors, it is more than just the meals that they receive every day. “A lot of…
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Monday, April 18, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Friday, April 15, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Carrot Cake Desserts for Easter with The Sweet Exchange
Easter is around the corner and what better way to attract the Easter Bunny than with some Carrot Cake. Lisa Quarles with The Sweet Exchange helps Meteorologist Ken Slama decorate cupcakes in the spirit of Easter in this week’s Cooking Connection. For orders and inquiries, Lisa can be reached at (218) 310-2412 or by email at SweetExchangeMN@gmail.com. Categories: Community, Cooking…
Thursday, April 14, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Wednesday, April 13, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Tuesday, April 12, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Monday, April 11, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Baby Slow Lorises Receive Names at the Lake Superior Zoo
DULUTH, MN – The recently born twin baby pygmy slow lorises at the Lake Superior Zoo were officially named today. After voting opened a couple of weeks ago on social media, the community decided on the names Gnocchi and Pesto. The Italian nature of these names comes from their father whose name is Giorgio. “Here at the zoo, we love…
New Taqueria Opening Soon in Canal Park
DULUTH, MN – Canal Park will soon be home to a new taqueria. Chachos, located on Canal Park Drive, will feature fast, in and out tacos along with a few other Mexican favorites. Co-owners Alex and Aaron are excited to get their feet wet in the restaurant industry and become part of the local business community in serving those who…
Active Adventures: Pickleball at Duluth Indoor Sports Center
In this weeks Active Adventures, Meteorologist Ken Slama tries his hand at pickleball. There is a regular group of players at the Duluth Indoor Sports Center on Rice Lake Rd. who play several times a week. They are very friendly and welcoming to all who are interested in picking up the game regardless of skill level. More information about pickleball…
Friday, April 8, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Wednesday, April 6, 2022 Morning Forecast
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