Owen Zagrabelny, Author at Fox21Online

A New Year Dawns for the Duluth Hmong Community

Hmong UMD students were at the event and performed a traditional dance for the crowd

December 3, 2022

Owen Zagrabelny,

DULUTH, Minn — Meanwhile in Duluth, community members gathered to celebrate the Hmong New Year. The free event was open to the public and was hosted at Coppertop Church. Traditional food was available after the hour long program where Hmong community members performed traditional New Year songs, dances, and even a clothing show. The Hmong in Minnesota came as refugees…

Students Uncover the Past Through Pine Trees

Larson's team will spend the next year-and-a-half analyzing the pine remnants and putting together the stories of the past from this wooden perspective

December 3, 2022

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DULUTH, Minn — Today at Duluth Makerspace, there was much activity, and it was all about dead tree stumps and what we can learn from them. A group of college students from both UMD and Fond du Lac Community College collected centuries-old red pine samples from Minnesota Point and Wisconsin Point. They then brought them to Makerspace to sand them…

Scouts Sell Christmas Wreaths To Spread Cheer, Raise Money For Troop 9

November 20, 2022

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DULUTH, Minn — The holidays are here and if you’re looking for some festive decor, Duluth’s Troop 9 has you covered. The scouts were out this weekend at Mount Royal Market offering a variety of wreaths to shoppers and those walking by. Proceeds will go directly to funding troop activities throughout the year and scouts say they appreciate the community…

UMD Rocketry’s Team Working To Reach New Heights With Static Motor Test

November 20, 2022

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DULUTH, Minn — With more than 100 students participating in the club, the Bulldog Rocketry Team is bigger and better than ever, and has a bright future on the horizon. UMD takes part in a national college rocket competition every June in New Mexico, but in order to place 11th overall out of 150 like UMD did last year, preparation…

“Cruise For Cancer” Holds Classic Car Trunk-Or-Treat

October 30, 2022

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DULUTH, Minn. — We’ve all heard of trunk-or-treat, but Cruise For Cancer put a twist on it on Sunday, bringing in more than 50 classic cars to the Heritage Center with drivers handing out buckets of candy. Kids and families arrived in all kinds of costumes and were able to donate to the fundraiser in between stopping for treats. This…

Glensheen’s Pumpkin Hunt Runs Through Halloween

October 30, 2022

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DULUTH, Minn. — If you’re looking for something to do on Halloween, search no more, as Glensheen has something for you to find. The century-old mansion is hiding pumpkins across their estate, and while you’ll find no hints here, we can tell you that there’s nine of them both inside and outside the mansion. Find all nine and you’ll be…

Love-A-Pet Adoption Weekend Finds Homes For More Than 100 Animals

October 30, 2022

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HERMANTOWN, Minn. — For those thinking about adopting a dog, the perfect event was held on Sunday at Miller Hill Subaru in Hermantown. The event was put on by Animal Allies and was filled with fully checked-up pups that families had the opportunity to meet. With discounted adoption fees, vendors to assist with the adoption process, and a microchip service…

Hoops Brewing Opening Early For Vikings Game Sunday

September 30, 2022

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DULUTH, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings are in London gearing up for their matchup against the New Orleans Saints. Kickoff is at 8:30 a.m. Sunday and some local businesses are looking to capitalize on the change. Hoops Brewing is one of them and will be opening their doors bright and early for the die hard fans. Hoops says they wanted…