Tuesday, April 5, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Author: Ken Slama
Local Elementary Students Get Hands-On Learning about Making Maple Syrup
DULUTH, MN – As part of an outdoor learning program, students at Pike Lake Elementary School spent part of their day making maple syrup. The students have 25 trees tapped in a nearby forest which have provided about a gallon of sap each so far. Being engaged in the process of tapping the trees, collecting the sap, filtering, and boiling…
Community Foundation Informing Community of Available Child Tax Credit up to $3600
DULUTH, MN – With tax day rapidly approaching, Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation want to remind families in the Northland about an important child tax credit. Through the American Rescue Plan, parents can receive a tax credit of up to $3600 per child when they file their taxes by April 18. You will need your child’s social security number when…
Monday, April 4, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Douglas County, Superior Officials Join CASDA to Recognize Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness Month
SUPERIOR, WI – April is Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Superior and Douglas County officials are joining with the Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse to encourage the community to get involved in supporting survivors. Last year, Douglas County received 1,034 reports of suspected child abuse and neglect affecting hundreds of children and families. Each of…
Superior Mayor Invites Community to Discuss Historic Structure Preservation
SUPERIOR, WI – January’s massive warehouse fire in Superior was the most recent example of flames destroying historic buildings in the city. Now Mayor Jim Paine’s administration is dedicating money for the preservation of historic, and sometimes rundown buildings. The city has created a dedicated fund to save and preserve some of these landmark structures. Officials want community members’ input…
Friday, April 1, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Maritime Visitor’s Center Ready for 2022 Shipping Season
DULUTH, MN – With the 2022 shipping season back underway, the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor’s Center in Canal Park recently added more hours to accommodate for the additional boat, and foot traffic. Aside from being a museum, the Visitor’s Center runs the harbor lookout shipping schedule, provides educational programming, and answers any questions about the ships that are coming and…
Thursday, March 31, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Coast Guard Cutter Spar Arrives at its New Home Port in Duluth
The Coast Guard Cutter Spar moored for the first time at its new home in Duluth this morning. The 225 foot vessel and its 48 member crew arrived from Baltimore where it was receiving maintenance after being stationed in Kodiak Alaska since 2001. Same as the previous cutter Alder, Spar was built in Marinette, Wisconsin only a few years earlier…
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Jen Schultz Announces Bid for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District
DULUTH, MN – Today, Minnesota State Representative Jen Schultz made it official, she’s running for Minnesota’s 8th District. Schultz announced her bid to run for U.S. Congress at an event held at City Hall this morning. She will be challenging republican Pete Stauber who is seeking his third term in Congress. Schultz, a Duluth resident, is currently in her fourth…
Monday, March 28, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Minnesota Sending Out Estimated Market Value Notifications
Over the next several weeks residents will receive their Estimated Market Value notification.
DULUTH, Minn. -St. Louis County officials say some property owners might be surprised to learn how much the value of their property went up. Over the next several weeks residents will receive their Estimated Market Value notification. Officials say a few factors may have caused the value of their property to go up, like the busiest real estate market the…
Friday, March 25, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Twin Pygmy Slow Lorises Born at Lake Superior Zoo
DULUTH, MN – The Lake Superior Zoo recently welcomed two new members to its zoo family. Twin pygmy slow lorises, which are related to lemurs, were born just a couple of weeks ago and are the first pair ever to be born at the zoo. The lorises have been listed as endangered since 2020 and the two new parents, Colby…
Thursday, March 24, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Gordy’s Hi-Hat has Reopened for its 62nd Season
CLOQUET, MN – Gordy’s Hi-Hat in Cloquet is officially open and ready to serve up classic American cheeseburgers that haven’t changed since they first opened 62 years ago. Every year around the first day of spring regardless of the weather, they are excited to see their regulars again and serve the community. After Gordy’s passing last year, they look forward…
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Benders Shoes Reopens at New Location in Duluth
DULUTH, MN – Benders Shoes in Duluth has moved into a new, larger location and is now open to bringing its customers a wider selection of products. After being in its previous location for 9 years providing men’s and women’s shoes and accessories, the larger blueprint allows them the space to now offer kid’s shoes, clothing, and gifts. “We’ve been…
UMD Grad Students Participates in Great Lakes Winter Research
DULUTH, MN – Student researchers and scientists at UMD and several other institutions recently gathered samples from across the Great Lakes to understand what is happening under the ice during the winter months. It has been thought that the lakes lay dormant during the winter so most research is done during the summer months. The effort, known as “The Winter…
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Local Café Helps Raise Awareness with Ukrainian Inspired Menu
DULUTH, MN – Over the weekend, Sara’s Table in Duluth was raising awareness for Ukraine by creating a menu of Ukrainian inspired dishes. Aside from the eastern European cuisine, they shared information on how customers could get involved in donating to the Ukrainian relief effort themselves. “Well that’s sort of the mission statement of the restaurant, is to help the…
Monday, March 21, 2022 Morning Forecast
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UMD to Host Panel on Ukraine/Russia Conflict
DULUTH, MN – UMD will be hosting an event for the public called Spotlight on the Ukraine/Russia Conflict. Four speakers from UMD and Saint Scholastica who have studied Eastern Europe and are familiar with the region, will be sharing their expertise on the background of the conflict including history, foreign policy, diplomacy, and how the U.S. has treated Russia since…
Pre-Pandemic Features Back at Valentini’s in the Holiday Center
DULUTH, MN – After having to restructure their business to accommodate for Covid restrictions, Valentini’s in the Holiday Center moved their food service area across the hallway and have brought back some of their signature features. With the new set up and lifted restrictions, Valentini’s was able to bring back self-serve, so customers can dish up as much soup and…
Friday, March 18, 2022 Morning Forecast
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World of Fish Experiencing Supply Chain Issues
HERMANTOWN, MN – With more people staying home over the last couple of years, the fish hobby has become more popular and the folks at World of Fish in Hermantown saw an uptick in business during that time. The struggle for them during Covid has been on the supply side with international trade shutting down along with the increase in…
Gourmet Cookie Shop to Open in Duluth
DULUTH, MN – A new gourmet cookie shop is coming to Duluth and will be holding its grand opening next Friday, March 25. Each week, Crumbl Cookies features six unique cookie flavors to choose from with one always being their milk chocolate, chocolate chip cookie. The other cookies are selected from 170 other flavor profiles and they announce on Sunday’s…
Duluth Hiring Spring Road Maintenance Workers
DULUTH, MN – As the snow and ice melts off the over 530 miles of roads here in Duluth, all of the potholes and debris become more noticeable. Right now, the city of Duluth is looking to hire around 40 temporary and seasonal employees to help with the manual labor needed to fix the roads after a hard winter. “Making…
Thursday, March 17, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Ice Fishing and Snowmobile Seasons Wrapping Up
FREDENBERG, MN – Winter is starting to wind down and with the deadline to get ice fishing shelters off of water north of Highways 2 and 200 by March 21, anglers have been busy trying to get the last bit of ice fishing in before the season ends. Warmer weather also means snowmobile trails will start disappearing soon. Businesses in…
Local Irish Pubs Ready for Busy Saint Patrick’s Day
DULUTH, MN – Local Irish pubs have been preparing for Saint Patrick’s Day for a couple of months and are now ready to host the community on this Irish Holiday. With all the recent uncertainty regarding Covid restrictions, owners and employees are relieved that most have been lifted for them to able party like it’s 1999 with the beer, food,…
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Mount Royal Market Gearing Up for Saint Patrick’s Day
DULUTH, MN – With Saint Patrick’s Day coming later this week, local grocery stores are starting to get busy selling plenty of corned beef for the occasion. Last year, Mount Royal Market made 100 pounds of corned beef to sell alongside the name brand products which turned out to not be enough! So this year they’re preparing about 200 pounds…
Monday, March 14, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Saturday, March 12, 2022 Evening Forecast
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Friday, March 11, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Thursday, March 10, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Duluth Grill Back in Full Swing After Recent Renovation
DULUTH, MN – After undergoing a brief renovation at the end of January, Duluth Grill was able to get back up and running without a hitch despite various supply chain issues other establishments may have faced. This is due to their utilization of a variety of local farms to continue to provide them with ingredients such as eggs, meat, and…
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Morning Forecast
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Harbor Rail Pub Ready to Serve the Two Harbors Community
TWO HARBORS, MN – Harbor Rail Pub has opened its doors in Two Harbors after the 1st Avenue building was purchased in June of 2020. After being the home to many pubs over the years, the new owner originally purchased the building with the intent of remodeling the upstairs into a 3 bedroom loft and having the downstairs area be…
Goat Hill Marketplace to Open Soon in Lincoln Park Craft District
DULUTH, MN – A new market is opening soon in the Lincoln Park Craft District on West Superior Street. Goat Hill Marketplace will offer kitchen gadgets, pantry essentials and home goods. Additionally, they look forward to bringing a mixture of local products as well as things you might find at the grocery store to the Lincoln Park neighborhood. “With OMC,…
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 Morning Forecast
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39th Annual First Ship Contest Now Underway
DULUTH, MN – While the Twin Ports gets ready for a new shipping season, the Duluth Seaway Port Authority along with Visit Duluth have opened up submissions for the annual First Ship Contest. While the Twin Ports will likely see several ore bearing ships at first, the arrival of the first ocean going vessel, or “Saltie”, is the symbolic start…
Local Flower Shops Getting Ready for Spring
DULUTH, MN – With astronomical spring just around the corner, greenhouses and flower shops are getting busy as people are preparing to beautify their homes and yards. Living in northern Minnesota can be a challenge for outdoor gardening as the threat of a freeze looms well into May. With Palm Sunday, Easter, and Mother’s Day all possible before the final…
Monday, March 7, 2022 Morning Forecast
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