Author: Nachai Taylor

“Smart Salting” Training Course Teaches Property Managers Better Practices

Studies show about one teaspoon of salt can permanently pollute five gallons of water.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior Estuarine Research Reserve held a “smart salting” training course to educate property managers on how salt usage can impact the environment. The property managers learned that reducing the amount of salt usage can significantly help improve environmental impacts. Studies show about one teaspoon of salt can permanently pollute five gallons of water. Staff say…

Glensheen Gives a Sneak Peek At Christmas Setup

Christmas tours will last until after the new year.

DULUTH, Minn- Glensheen Mansion has been closed for last two weeks to get ready for Christmas. And Fox 21 was invited in for a sneak peek of what folks can expect from the holiday setup. 25 Christmas trees are up all around the mansion. Stuffed elves are also being strategically hidden throughout the mansion for the youngsters find. Glensheen’s director…

CHUM Hoping For Cash Donations To Help Give Families In Need A Holiday Meal

$15 donations are recommended to help CHUM meet its goal.

DULUTH, Minn. – Thanksgiving is about two weeks away and chum’s food shelf is asking for your help to provide meals to families who can’t afford it. Every year, the food shelf partners with the Duluth Chamber of Commerce to offer Thanksgiving baskets to low income families. This year they are hoping to give away nearly 300. They are asking…

Northlanders Get A Rare Glimpse At The Planet Mercury

This is the first time since 2016 that Minnesota has been able to get this type of look.

DULUTH, Minn. – Both students and interest people from the community visited University of Minnesota Duluth’s Marshall A. Alworth Planetarium to take a rare peek at the planet Mercury during its transit across the sun. This is the first time since 2016 that Minnesota has been able to get this type of look. A sight of Mercury like this doesn’t…

German Native Speaks To UMD About the Anniversary Of The Fall Of The Berlin Wall

November 9th marks the 30th anniversary.

DULUTH, Minn. – November marks the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the start of the city’s peace revolution for freedom. A former German native spoke to UMD students and faculty. He shared his story about growing up in East Berlin and the struggles his family faced during the climate of the government at that time….

Glensheen Gets Ready For Christmas

Tours will also begin until November 15th.

DULUTH, Minn. – Glensheen Mansion is closed this week to deck the halls with Christmas decorations. This year’s tour will feature the spirit of the lights display that once lived on the lawn of Marcia Hales of Park Point. Every year for nearly 20 years Marsha put up the Christmas display outside her home. Unfortunately last year she had to…

UMD Graphic Design Students Learn To Be More Inclusive

DULUTH, Minn. – A UMD graphic design class partnered with the Lighthouse Center for Vision Loss to learn how to be more inclusive when designing. Lifehouse staff stopped by the classroom to present to students their practices for helping people with vision loss. As part of the class, students will also take part in a project to help amplify Lighthouse’s…

A STEM Program At The 148th Fighter Wing Expands

Starbase Minnesota will be able to serve 1,000 additional students every year in Duluth.

DULUTH, Minn. – The 148th Fighter Wing celebrated the groundbreaking of a new expansion project. Starbase Minnesota, which is a non–profit youth program that educates students about science, technology, engineering and math, will get new classrooms on the base to help serve more students. The St. Paul-based organization expanded its reach to Duluth in 2017. The program has been well…

GO: Community Christmas Tree Arrives in Downtown Duluth

"This White Spruce is one of the tallest Christmas tree we have ever had on display," said Rutledge.

DULUTH, Minn. – It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas now that the annual Community Christmas tree has returned to the Minnesota Power Plaza in downtown Duluth. “We want to give back to the community this is one of our time honored traditions that we are proud to be a part of ,” said Communications Manager Amy Rutledge. Standing…

St. Luke’s Hosts Fifth Annual Mental Health Conference

DULUTH, Minn. – St. Luke’s Hospital hosted its annual mental health conference at the holiday inn in downtown Duluth. More than 100 mental health professionals got the chance to hear from speakers. they learned about different alternative therapies to help patients with mental illness. According to a study by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services by 2025, there…

Duluth Police Rolling Out Program To Offer Vouchers Instead of Citations for Car Light Violations

The department is among more than 30 law enforcement agencies in Minnesota partnering with the Minneapolis-based non-profit called Microgrants.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department makes more than 20,000 traffic stops a year. According to authorities most of these stops are for broken headlight or tail light violations. The DPD is planning to roll out a new program to help drivers get those lights fixed for free. The department is among more than 30 law enforcement agencies in…

Landline And Sun Country Airlines Partner To Offer More Convenience For Duluth Travelers

Sun Country travels to more than 50 destinations.

DULUTH, Minn. – The landline bus service that connects Duluth travelers to the Minneapolis–St. Paul airport is now partnering with Sun Country Airlines. Travelers can now book bus rides to MSP as part of their airfare with sun country all for one affordable price. Passengers can also check their bags with the bus and then retrieve them at their final…

LSC Partners With MSU Mankato To Tackle Need For Commercial Airline Pilots

MSU Mankato has almost a 100% job placement rate among students who graduate from their aviation program.

DULUTH, Minn. – To help address the need for commercial airline pilots in the United States Lake Superior College announced they will be partnering with Minnesota State University Mankato. It is a chance for LSC students to transfer to the university to expand their education. Currently LSC offers a two-year professional pilot program, where students can gain their professional license….

The Duluth Junk Hunt Is The Place To Find One-Of-A-Kind Treasures

The event is held in the spring and fall.

DULUTH, Minn. – One person’s junk can be another person’s treasure. Hundreds of people stopped by the DECC for the semi-annual Duluth Junk Hunt in search of those treasures. The event features nearly 150 vendors from around the region. Attendees can check out one-of-a-kind “junk” like antique furniture and vintage clothing, which are up for sale. The founders say each…

Bayfront Festival Park Breaks Records

Also about 150,000 people visited the park this season.

DULUTH, Minn. – 2019 was Bayfront Festival Park’s busiest year yet. This year Bayfront held more than 30 events such as concerts by bands like Trampled by Turtles. That’s nearly triple the number of events compared to 2012 when the DECC took over the park. Also about 150,000 people visited the park this season. “To give some perspective and context…

Board of Trade Building Now Under Construction

Rent for the apartments will range between $900 and $1,500 per month.

DULUTH, Minn. – The historic Board of Trade building on 1st Street in Duluth, is well on its way to becoming the next mixed–use space in the city. Last year the building was purchased by a Chicago based developer, planning to offer apartments and commercial space. Now construction crews are already on site making those renovations. The century old building…

Two Minnesota Companies Help Give Employment to Homeless Youth in Duluth

To date Hippy Feet has provided more than 1,000 of employment to homeless youth.

DULUTH, Minn. – Life house is a place of refuge for homeless youth in Duluth. Its also a place to help them get back on their feet. One way the organization gives back is by helping the youth to gain work experience. Two Minnesota companies partnered with Life House to offer that experience. This is the second time Hippy Feet…

City Crews Work To Fill Potholes Before The Next Snowfall

About a half a dozen crews were also out all summer filling potholes .

DULUTH, Minn. – There are several potholes from last winter that are still plaguing the city. Now the Duluth street maintenance team has all hands on deck to fill those potholes before the next snowfall arrives. Crews spent most of the day riding up and down 4th and 5th street, tackling the potholes along the way. In the winter, the…

UMD Plans To Cut Over $5 Million From Next Year’s Budget

We have longtime faculty who don't know if they are going to have a job next year," said UMD Faculty Union President Scott Laderman

DULUTH, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Duluth is planning to cut more than $5 million from its budget for next year. The potentially major cuts is causing concern among faculty and staff members at the university. Many are worried their jobs could be on the line. The substantial budget cuts are an attempt to recover from a longtime deficit…

Cloquet High School Opens Student-Run Coffee Shop

CLOQUET, Minn. – Cloquet High School has opened a new student run coffee shop called java jacks. Students can stop by to get hot drinks such as coffee, hot chocolate, or cappuccino for just one buck. The coffee shop opened as way for students to get school credit. But it has become more of a chance for students to prepare…

Cloquet Job Fair Addresses Need For Skilled Workers

This is the third year the job fair has been held at Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet.

CLOQUET, Minn. – About 200 people had the opportunity to check out some of the latest jobs on the market at the Fall Harvest Job Fair in Cloquet. More than 40 employers from several different industries were onsite. The need for skilled labor workers has grown in recent years. As more building projects come forward more workers are needed especially…

Cloquet Affordable Housing Development Opens It’s Doors

About half of the development is already occupied.

CLOQUET, Minn. – A new housing development in Cloquet has finally opened its doors. White pines apartments began construction more than a year ago to help address a need for several affordable housing units in Cloquet. Finding affordable housing has become a big topic of concern for many people in the in Cloquet and across the Northland but opening This…

Storm Causes Power Outages Across the Northland

DULUTH, Minn. – About 10,000 customer went without power at the height of Monday’s storm. Minnesota Power staff say they called in extra crews and they worked through the night to help restore the power. But Tuesday morning about 40 homes were still without power due to more than 10 power poles being broken. The communications specialist says during times…