DULUTH, Minn. — This weekend’s Women’s Expo at The DECC will not only be a time for shopping, exhibits and demonstrations, it’s also a place to help women facing domestic violence. The Women’s Expo once again partnered with the ‘Safe Haven Shelter’ to collect donations at various sites over the past few weeks and this Saturday during the expo. Items…
DULUTH, Minn. — A partnership between 218 Hockey and Blacklist Brewery is finding ways to keep more kids on the ice. 218 Hockey is a brand that fundraises and provides support to all local youth hockey organizations. Blacklist has once again created a unique brew to help raise funds for them called the “Bar Down Pale Ale” where a portion…
DULUTH, Minn. — The four day stretch of the Duluth sport show came to a close at the DECC Sunday, and it’s safe to say that it was a success. With over 150 vendors every inch of the DECC represented the great outdoors, and the many things you can do with it. “We had a great turn out, a lot…
DULUTH, Minn. — Families in Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood got to enjoy a “Grocery Giveaway” aimed at addressing the food desert in the area. The giveaway started in October, and it has been put on monthly by the “Lincoln Park Children and Families Collaborative.” On average, a couple hundred people show up for not only non-perishable food items and produce…
DULUTH, Minn. — Its freezing, its cloudy, its windy.. What better day to jump into Lake Superior? “Jumping in the lake is not as bad as you think it’s going to be, the water temperature is warmer than the air temperature,” Matt Andrews, Polar Plunger, City Of Duluth Employee said. For 21 years Duluth has held the Polar Plunge to…
DULUTH, Minn. — Saturday, a local group continued their efforts to help the homeless and needy in and around West Duluth. The group called the Guardian Angels of West Duluth, handed out what they called “Blessing Bags” containing hygiene items and snacks to the homeless and less fortunate. They also gave out home cooked lasagna for the food drive they…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Over the past 20 years Superior has built a connection with its sister city in Japan, Ami Machi through Superior High School’s exchange program, and after taking a pause due to covid, the cultures will blend again this year. Superior high school students held a pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday morning at the United Presbyterian Church on North…
DULUTH, Minn. — It was a great showing at the state tournament for the Duluth East Alpine, and Nordic ski teams, as they braved the elements to bring home some hardware. Lauren Carlson took home first place in the slalom event for alpine skiing, and that is the Greyhound’s first individual girl’s championship in 16 years. Carlson raced at state…
DULUTH, Minn. — Earlier Thursday, President Biden visited Lorain, Ohio, touting a major investment to pump one billion dollars into a great lakes restoration program impacting communities from Duluth to parts of New York. This announcement from the president and the EPA means that we will see a significant portion of that money fund rehabilitating Lake Superior. This investment is…
DULUTH, Minn. — The 55th Duluth Sport Show is back at the DECC and people are excited to take a shot at some of their favorite or new outdoor activities. The show unfortunately had to take some time off due to the pandemic, so after two years of silence, duck calls, trout ponds, and crowds filled the DECC once again….
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Richard I. Bong Veteran’s center is happy to announce that they have a brand new Executive Director. John Gidley has been involved with the center for years, as part of the education branch of the center. He says he is so excited to take on this new role and wants to continue the legacy of Richard…
DULUTH, Minn. – The condemned Esmond Building in Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood began to be demolished Wednesday to make way for a new affordable-housing development with retail space, too. In 2014, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority created a three-step plan for the site on West Superior Street that started with maintaining the building to keep current residents satisfied. Then Center…
DULUTH, Minn. — Mayor Emily Larson imposed the 30-day mask mandate after a tense council meeting about the subject, in January. Now some in the restaurant industry welcome its end, while others say their employees will keep their masks on for some time. Mayor Larson imposed the mandate to take some of the pressure off of overwhelmed healthcare systems, with…
DULUTH, Minn. — The 6th annual Frosted Fatty event returned to the trails of Spirit Mountain Saturday, and even though there were a few wipeouts, people still had a blast. The race brought out 35 riders from the Twin Cities, and even out of state, to try their luck racing downhill on the mountain bike trails of Spirit Mountain. 2013…
ELY, Minn. — For northern Minnesotans there’s no staying under the covers when snow falls, it’s just another way to get outdoors even in the dead of winter and the return of the 29th annual Ely winter fest attracted plenty to do just that, from the area, and beyond. Big fish, lions and more have appeared in the snow in…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — This weekend, the Bong Center is bringing back its 4th annual Escape the Bong event. The Bong Center is bringing 4 different escape rooms to the museum like FDR’s bunker, which is a fan favorite, along with an under the sea adventure room, escape from Alcatraz jail break, and save your parents prom. The executive director says…
DULUTH, Minn. — Are you looking for a fun Valentine’s date idea? You can spend the holiday with the one you love, and the animals of the Lake Superior Zoo. This Friday and Saturday the zoo is offering the ‘Best Date Ever’ to couples who are interested. There are animal experiences, behind the scenes tours, and keeper chats with animals…
DULUTH, Minn. — As much as seniors probably don’t want to hear it, graduation is coming up pretty quick, and college students are soaking it all in before they have to start “adulting” in the real world. The College of Saint Scholastica found two special ways to honor their grads while still handling the pandemic. They will offer a virtual…
DULUTH, Minn. — Movie making in the Northland was the focus of a round table discussion Thursday hosted by the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce. Experts talked about the economic impact of productions shot locally, and how to keep the lights, camera and action here as much as possible, instead of pricier Los Angeles. Just in the last year local…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Public Library was just able to purchase a new interactive device they can’t wait to share with the public. An anonymous donation to the library foundation has allowed them to purchase three virtual reality devices. A Senior Library Technician tells us, these devices have allowed her to connect with other people in the country over…
DULUTH, Minn. — With the Duluth mask mandate ending Saturday, businesses are looking forward to serving their community face to face, once again. “We are now moving not towards ending this pandemic, but finding ways to co-exist with it,” Duluth Mayor Emily Larson said. The past 30 days, Duluth has had to mask up in attempts of trying to slow…
DULUTH, Minn. — With the Women’s Expo coming up in 2 weeks, Lundeen Productions is bringing back their hygiene drive to help support the Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center. Women, children and sometimes their pets, seek out the services of Safe Haven to escape the threat of at-home abuse or violence. 2020 was the last time Lundeen Productions held…
DULUTH, Minn. — Animal Allies is using their social media platforms as well as new partnerships to encourage more donations for animals after the pandemic. Donations were one of the many areas impacted heavily by covid, and at the start of 2020, Nicole Facciotto, the Humane Education Manager and Communications Director at the shelter decided to start a Tik Tok…
DULUTH, Minn. — Many skiers around here grow up on the trails of Spirit Mountain or Mont du Lac, but one former Duluth native is taking her alpine talents to the 2022 winter Olympic Games in Beijing. Besides John Shuster, another Olympian with a Duluth connection walked the grand stage in Beijing. Katie Vesterstein, a division one alpine skier for…
DULUTH, Minn. — In downtown Duluth, a group gathered to rally for a peaceful resolution to the standoff between Russia and Ukraine. Fears of a Russian invasion have been growing as the Kremlin continues to build up more than 100,000 troops near Ukraine’s Northern and Eastern borders. Representatives from the twin ports democratic socialists, veterans for peace, and grandmothers for…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Youth Services Department in the Duluth Public Library is bringing back an old favorite program, just in time for Valentine’s Day. “Blind Date with a Book” always proves to be a hit for the library, staff select different books from all genres, and hand-wrap them. The tag on the outside tells the reader the genre, themes,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Wessman Arena is the place to be to catch the UWS men’s hockey team in action, but they’ve found a new audience, on Tik Tok, where they’ve been able to reach millions of fans. What started as a personal account in 2020 for Lawson McDonald, skyrocketed into “The Hockey Guys” a brand with over a million followers….
DULUTH, Minn. — Nurses are joining Minnesota lawmakers, desperately urging support for a bill to address the short staffing and retention of employees in hospitals statewide. The “Keeping Nurses at The Bedside” Act is being introduced to correct an already-existing staffing crisis, nurses say existed long before the pandemic. The bill hopes to set a maximum number of patients any…
DULUTH, Minn. — Even though it’s not summer the Great Lakes Aquarium still kept its Beer Garden tradition going this month with their first ever Brrr Garden. The patio space has been used the past two summers for the Beer Garden but this is the first winter they are introducing this version. They have cocktails named after the sturgeons at…
DULUTH, Minn. — A program that’s been going on for years is coming full circle at Denfeld High School for one young athlete. Ellie Davis has taken part in the Salvation Army Rookie Basketball Association camps since she was in 2nd grade. She used to play with UMD, Duluth East, and Denfeld as well. “It was really fun because you…
DULUTH, Minn. — Winter bike week 2022 has kicked off in Duluth, it’s a week-long series of community led events, celebrating, educating and empowering people-powered ways to get around town, while also promoting winter activity. Zeitgeist is hosting a series of in-person and virtual events. “So we have a lot of people in our community that can help inspire and…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Public Library is helping highlight Black History Month, displaying a new exhibit that showcases prominent figures in the black community. A team from youth services hand-picked their own selections of books to come together and create this display. They were happy to showcase some of the library’s collection that highlight identity and uplift people and…
PROCTOR, Minn. — A big group of snowmobilers will be heading out in cold conditions Thursday morning raising money for a good cause. They’ll be taking off for the Black Wood’s Blizzard Tour, which is a 3 day snowmobiling fundraiser that collects money to help those fighting ALS. Wednesday evening, the annual reception that opens the weekend, took place at…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The City of Superior is taking a financial step forward to try to close the childcare shortage gap. Councilors have approved 200,000 dollars of state and local fiscal recovery funds to tackle the issue of a lack of childcare in Superior, which is also a problem in Duluth, and cities across the US. The funds will be…
DULUTH, Minn. — The most romantic day of the year is upon us and the countdown is on for shops to get orders ready to celebrate the special day. Valentine ’s Day is a holiday known for chocolates and flowers and showing the ones you love how much you care. The one great way to do that this year is…
DULUTH, Minn. — More than a half-dozen water main breaks in the Morgan Park neighborhood have kept Duluth City crews busy since 8:30 Tuesday morning. The first break put too much pressure on other pipes causing additional breaks. Water was cut off to about 50 homes at one point in and around 90th and 93rd Avenues West. Crews are working…
DULUTH, Minn. — Well the numbers are in, the shipping season bounced back this past year after the pandemic dragged it down in 2020, with almost 30 percent more tons of product coming through the port. The product that topped the charts once again was iron ore which continues to be the king cargo for the Duluth port. Iron ore…
DULUTH, Minn. — Who is more excited to be here, the dogs or the fans? Spectators excited to return to the start line after a quiet year due to the pandemic. You could say crowds were larger than normal, upon their return to the sidelines, but the most surprising part is how many came to watch for their first time….
DULUTH, Minn. — For the first time in over a decade a high school girl’s hockey game was played out in the elements. The head coaches of the Proctor, Hermantown Mirage, and Duluth Northern Stars were former teammates on UMD, and wanted to add a different kind of competition for their regular season matchup. “The outdoor rinks are, you really…
DULUTH, Minn. — Although blue skies and warmer temps Saturday morning felt great for spectators, it was a little bit of a worry for vets. The main concern was the warmer weather, and how it is for the dogs. The Beargrease veterinarians monitor the dogs the whole way to make sure they’re recovering properly and eating. Minor injuries can happen…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Athletes had to sharpen their gear for a new kind of downhill racing here at Mont Du Lac this weekend. “We have riders from all over the world here this weekend, it’s really cool, really special, and it’s just something that if you haven’t done it before, you gotta come out and try it,” TJ Aubrecht, Vice…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Superior businesses also decked themselves up for ice festival weekend. The Spirit Room on Broadway Street always showcases their penguin ice sculpture out front, and after expanding this past summer to have an outdoor patio, they also added an ice bar this weekend. Manager Lindsey Graskey tells us she hoped it add even more to their annual…
DULUTH, Minn. — On Friday, the city of Duluth asked thousands of residents to turn down their thermostats potentially through Saturday in hopes of avoiding a shutdown of heat during bitterly cold air, after a massive gas pipe break within the can of worms project in Lincoln park. City officials say Thursday afternoon a contractor drove through a piling, hitting…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The sixth annual Lake Superior Ice Festival kicked off at Barkers Island Friday evening. This year they have a sledding hill, NASCAR on ice, ice golf, and of course hand-carved ice sculptures throughout the City of Superior. Some new and exciting additions are a hot air balloon, and an ice carousel, constructed by the Barkers Island Marina….
DULUTH, Minn. — A structure fire that broke out around 2:05 Friday morning on East First Street of downtown Duluth was reported to be out at around 8:30 but crews are still trying to find out how it started. The Duluth Fire Department was on site responding within minutes officials report surrounding buildings were not visibly damaged, and are assessing…
DULUTH, Minn.– A pair of local peewee hockey teams got the surprise of a lifetime, when they showed up for their game at the Heritage Center. As part of the youth hockey spotlight game series, the Minnesota Wild made a special visit to the Northland, for a peewee hockey game between Duluth East and North Shore. Each player received gear,…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Mayor Emily Larson and the city council have unanimously agreed on the priorities they would like to see the Minnesota state legislature fund during budget talks in St. Paul this year. The three main priorities include continuing to receive the money the state sends to support local governments, which Duluth uses to fund up to 35…
DULUTH, Minn. — Some organizations got together at Duluth City Hall Tuesday to promote a new reward fund to help find missing and murdered indigenous people. The city of Duluth is partnering with the Native Lives Coalition and Mending The Sacred Hoop and together they have created the “They Are Remembered Fund”, for the Sheila saint Clair case as well…
DULUTH, Minn. — “If you’re fresh off the street that’s actually the best because you don’t have any bad habits to fix, like if you don’t know your left foot from your right foot we can help you figure that out.” Since opening up the North Shore Ballroom Studio this past summer, Rae Lyons and her business partner have done…
DULUTH, Minn. — UMD is offering a vaccine clinic to the campus community and beyond this week. The university has partnered with Saint Louis County Public Health for past vaccine clinics where the turnouts have exceeded expectations. This time around they will have Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson shots on hand, whether you want to come in for your…
