Tips to Keep Trick-or-Treaters Safe this Halloween
Halloween is coming and whether your kids are going as a princess or a vampire, everyone needs to know how to celebrate safely.
Author: Nathaniel LeCapitaine
Pathway to Careers Event Offers Small Glimpse into Future Careers for High School Students
Students Gather for Career Fair
Over twelve hundred High school students from northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin were in Duluth Tuesday to learn about shaping their future career choices.
New Bill May Allow Concealed Weapons in Wisconsin Universities
Two State Legislators Pushing for New Bill
An exception to the state’s concealed carry law allows people to carry weapons on campus, but not inside of the campus buildings and classrooms. If this bill were to pass that could all change.
Health and Human Service Conference at the DECC in Duluth
The Dance of Compassion is This Year's Theme
The 33rd annual St. Louis County Health and Human Service Conference was held at the DECC.This year’s theme was “The Dance of Compassion”, and the opening ceremony started with just that, a dance and a song.
Jefferson Lines Expanding
Adding Extra Line to Twin Cities
Jefferson Lines is expanding bus service for riders from Duluth to the Twin Cities.
City Of Duluth Holds Hearing on City’s Vacation Rental Ordinance
The Meeting Was Open to the Public
The City of Duluth held its first hearing Thursday for anyone interested in weighing in on the city’s ordinance regulating the short term rentals like air bed and breakfasts.
Cub Club at Lake Superior Zoo
Children Learn About Predatory Animals
The Lake Superior Zoo hosted Cub Club, a program that teaches four and five year old children about Animals, and at this month’s event, the children learned about predatory animals through activities like exploring the zoo, and art.
30th Annual Rotary Rose Day Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Annual Fundraiser Has Collected $1.5 Million to Date
The club sold roses as a fundraiser, with the proceeds going to over 30 different local non-profits that support the community and especially children.
Boo At the Zoo Coming Back to the Lake Superior Zoo
Children Invited to the Zoo for Halloween Event
Grand Avenue is under construction but the staff at the zoo have planned an accessible route and designated a spot for over flow parking. They will also be running shuttles so that families can get to the zoo to enjoy the event.
Mercy Hospital Completes Multi-Million Dollar Project
$38 Million Expansion and Upgrade
Mercy Hospital in Moose Lake celebrated the completion of their $38 million dollar building with a grand opening and Ribbon Cutting Event.
Northwest Passage Skywalk Opens
Canal Park and Downtown Connected by Skywalk
The Duluth Transit Authority and other groups hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony today for the newly constructed Northwest Passage Skywalk.
Minnesota Supreme Court Visits Denfeld High School
Students Witnessed Oral Argument Hearing for Actual Court Case
Students gathered from seven different high schools in the area. In the weeks leading up to the visit, local attorneys visited classrooms to help students understand the supreme court oral argument process.
UMD Hosts National Coming Out Day Luncheon
Students, Faculty, and Community Members Gather to Celebrate
The University of Minnesota Duluth’s Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Commission hosted a luncheon to Celebrate an early National Coming Out Day, which is actually on October 11th.
CSS Students Volunteer for Community Day
Classes Canceled for Students to Serve
Students from the College of St. Scholastica spent time giving back to the Twin Ports for the school’s Community Day Volunteer event.
First United Methodist Church Hosts Annual Pumpkin Pie Sale
All Proceeds Went to CHUM Food Shelf
The Smell of Fresh Baked pumpkin pie filled the First United Methodist Church where St. Scholastica students were helping bake and sell the pastries. Pies were being sold for 12 dollars each, and muffins were 2 for a dollar. All the proceeds went to the CHUM Food Shelf.
Chlamydia on The Rise in Minnesota
22,000 Reported Cases Last Year
Chlamydia is not only the most common STD, but is also the most reported infectious disease in Minnesota.
UMD Professor Worked with Scientists Who Won 2015 Nobel Physics Prize
Scientists Discover Neutrinos Have Mass
University of Minnesota Duluth’s Dr. Alec Habig worked with Dr. Kajita to discover that Neutrinos, the 2nd most numerous subatomic particle in the Universe, shifts identities in space.
Mining and Health Workshop in Duluth
Community Members Gather to Learn About Mining
The workshop served in part as a memoriam to the asbestos-related research of Dr. Philip Cook who passed away in 2013. Topics like the geological history of the region, and the relationships between mining and Public health were discussed
Essentia Health Provides Walk In Flu Shot Clinics
Doctors Recommend Flu Shots for Everyone over 6 Months Old
The influenza strains that go in the vaccines are based off of what is circulating in other parts of the world. But sometimes the strains change before reaching us.
Just Kids Dental Comes to Superior Library
Children Learn in Interactive Ways
JKD staff used interactive methods and books to teach children about the importance of keeping their teeth clean. The organizers hope the event will help the children learn about different subjects through reading.
Love Your Melon Sale at UMD
Hats Sold for Children Battling Cancer
The organization donates hats to children battling cancer and has reserved more than 45,000 hats to donate.
CHUM Hosting Pumpkin Pie Sale
St. Scholastica Students Bake for a Good Cause
Students from the College of St. Scholastica will be baking over 100 pumpkin pies to sell this Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church.
UMD Kicks Off Homecoming
Students Are Ready for a Week Full of Activities
The University of Minnesota Duluth kicked off its Homecoming week with a corn roast.
Grammy Nominated Producers Come to UMD
Christian Rich Speaks About Entrepreneurship
Christian Rich, a duo of twin brothers who are artists, producers, and DJS, spoke about entrepreneurship within the music industry.
2015 Knight Cities Challenge Kicks Off
Duluth is one of the 26 Knight Foundation Communities Eligible for Grants
The Knight Cities Challenge awards a total of $5 million to the best ideas from communities nationwide, for making cities more vibrant places to live and work.
Superior Fire Department Plans Multi Million Dollar Upgrade
Planning Scheduled to Start at the End of This Year
A facilities study of all three fire department stations was completed last year. The study included a condition assessment and a space needs analysis.It showed that the two stations were in good shape, but the headquarters station had needs that had to be addressed and fixed.
Superior Public Library Creates 3 Phase Project
$1.7 Million project on 48 year old building
In 2014 the library conducted a formal space use study as part of their strategic planning process.They found that the study recommended moderate changes to their 48 year old building.
Kids Get to Learn in the Outdoors Near Hayward
Educational Event Raises Money for Children's Hospital
Thursday students in northern Wisconsin got a hands learning experience in the woods.
WITC Event Teaches Tolerance
Strange Like Me
The event is designed to show students they don’t need to agree with someone to treat them with respect.
Council Votes Down Bike Lanes
Superior St. Plan Will Not Include Separate Lanes for Bikes
The addition of bike lanes to the 80 foot wide streetscape would have resulted in the loss of nearly half the on-street parking spaces in the heavily commercial district.
Ashland Prepares For Last Business Rush of Season
Apple Festival, Whistlestop Provide Final Boost Before Winter
The next 14 days will see back to back event weekends giving area businesses like the Hotel Chequamegon and Black Cat Coffee Shop one final surge of business before winter.
Involta Celebrates Success With Luncheon
Local Company Has Been In Duluth for 3 years
Involta, LLC, an data center services company hosted a private luncheon to celebrate the company’s 3 years of growth, innovation and impact on Minnesota’s statewide and regional economy.
Monaco Air Expanding With Multi-Million Dollar Project
Monaco Air Building Facility That Will Include US Customs
The 4 million dollar building will have a separate US customs clearance area which will allow private air crafts to complete customs at the facility rather than at the airline.
Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Hosting Tree Planting Event
Trees Being Planted for National Estuaries Day
The trees along the river play an important role of keeping soil from eroding in to the river, but the Ash trees in the area have been invaded by the emerald Ash Borer, an insect that kills the trees
Superior Mayor, City Employees, and Residents Cleaning Wisconsin Point
Volunteers will be meeting at Bear Creek Park Pavilion
Volunteers will be meeting at Bear Creek Park Pavilion, and then disperse to various parts of the Wisconsin Point to clean up.
‘Uncorked & Untapped’ Fundraiser for Lake Superior Zoo
Beer & Wine Tasting Party Features Brewers & Distributors From Across Northland
Thursday evening, the Duluth community showed its support for the Lake Superior Zoo at the 6th Annual ‘Uncorked and Untapped for Conservation’ fundraiser.
KYN: Sixth Street Market in Ashland
It’s one of the most well–known markets in northern Wisconsin. In this week’s Knowing Your Neighbors, Stef Manisero takes us to Ashland where a town–favorite has meat–lovers drooling.
Miller-Dwan Mini-Cottage Ready for Auction
Structure Valued at Over $50,000
The building, set to be put up for auction September 26 at the foundation’s ARTcetera event, is valued at over $50,000.
Deer Seasons Opening
Minnesota Archery Begins Saturday; Wisconsin Last Saturday
Archery Season opened in Wisconsin, September 12, it will open in Minnesota on the 19.
Lincoln Park Boys and Girls Club Opens Renovated Teen Center
Ribbon Cutting Held Tuesday
The renovations to the center included adding a recording studio, theater and sound system, a food bar area, and game room upgrades.
Fraser Shipyards Celebrates 125 Years
Superior Shipyard Reaches Milestone
A local shipyard reached a milestone of staying in business for over a century.
Brain Aneurysm Survivor Speaks Out to Raise Awareness
September is Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month
According to the Brain Aneurysm Foundation, an estimated one in 50 people have an un-ruptured brain aneurysm.
Primary Elections for Duluth Mayor to be Held Tuesday
The Primary Elections for Duluth’s mayor will be held Tuesday. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Superior 6th Graders Learn About the Wilderness in Unique Way
Wilderness Inquiry Makes Learning Fun for Elementary School Students
Wilderness Inquiry partnered with the Superior National Forest and several other organizations to educate 6th graders from Superior about the watershed’s ecosystem, health, and history.
Lake Superior Zoo Becomes Home to 5 New Wallabies
New Wallaby and Kangaroo Exhibit Opens
The wallabies came to the zoo in May this year, but now have a new exhibit space where they have more space to frolic. The exhibit also makes it possible for zoo visitors to get closer to the wallabies.
College of St. Scholastica Celebrates Convocation with Alumni from Over 50 Years Ago
Alumni Welcome Freshmen to School
The Saints Heritage club, which honors alumni from 50 or more years ago, gathered with students, faculty and staff, to welcome the new freshmen.
Section of Arlington Avenue Closed for Construction
Road Closed for an Expected 15 days
The work is part of a $2.6 million project on a road that is traveled by approximately 11,000 cars every day.
Great Outdoors: West Amity Stables
In this week’s Great Outdoors we take a look at West Amity Stables, a family-owned business in Duluth’s city limits
Destination Duluth Hits Social Media Landmark
Duluth Non-Profit Gets 75,000 Likes on Facebook
The organization was the main social media voice for the #VoteDuluth campaign for Outside Magazine’s 2014 “Best Town” tournament, which Duluth won.
St. Scholastica Enters Outdoor Competition
CSS is One of 56 Schools in the Tournament
Activities include anything from canoeing, rock climbing, and slacklining, to relaxing in a hammock outside. And it’s not just for students.
