Mont du Lac Preps for 2nd Annual Ice Cross Downhill Event
64 Skaters Prep for Riders Cup
Athletes are gearing up to race downhill at 40 miles per hour on hockey skates.
Author: Stef Manisero
‘Love Your Melon’ Donates Hats to Duluth Kids
Putting a Hat on Every Child Battling Cancer
UMD students have made it their goal to put a hat on the head of every child battling cancer.
Duluth Elementary School Celebrates Black History Month
Daughter of Malcolm X Speaks to Students
In honor of Black History Month, Malaak Shabazz, the daughter of human rights activist Malcolm X, paid a visit to Duluth Wednesday.
American Woman Takes First Place in American Birkebeiner
Holly Brooks Claims Second Birkie Title
“I felt good out there,” said Holly Brooks, a cross-country ski racer. “I thought maybe it was my day, and I was able to take it.”
Knowing Your Neighbors: VIP Pizza
Bringing a Taste of Italy to the Northland
“It’s a process, watching everything get all sliced up, very fresh, so that’s old style I guess, old Italian style.”
Polar Bear Plunge Recap
$160,000 Raised So Far For Special Olympics Minnesota
$160,000 Raised So Far For Special Olympics Minnesota
Nearly 1K Prepare For Duluth Polar Bear Plunge
Money Goes To Special Olympics Minnesota
We’re closing in on the final hours until the 2015 Polar Bear Plunge. Close to 1,000 jumpers are registered, and well above $100,000 had been raised, as of Friday night.
City Officials Prepare for ‘Duluth Days’
Next week, Duluth city officials will head down to St. Paul for the 18th Annual Duluth Days.
Fishing With Veterans
Organization Gives Back to Military Members
Rounding up a group of guys and heading out to a frozen lake is not all that uncommon during a northern Minnesota winter.
Superior Animal Shelter Demolition
After 38 Years of Service, It's Time for a Change
A building that served furry friends over in Superior, for nearly 40 years came down Monday morning.
Assembly Approves Liquor Sample Bill
Wisconsin Grocery Stores One Step Closer to Sample Shots
Wisconsin grocery stores are one step closer to serving sample shots of liquor.
A Hockey Life: Part 3
Behind-The-Scenes With the Wilderness on Gameday
“Minnesota is a hockey hot bed and there’s a lot of talent here.”
Death Of Tribal Band Member Causes Controversy
The recent death of a Mille Lacs Band member is causing some controversy. The tribe says following the man’s death, doctors ignored family objections and brought him to UMD’s medical center for an autopsy.
Students Celebrate “I Love to Read” Month
Grades Overlap for Story time
Monday afternoon, students at North Star Academy shared story time, all in celebration of February being “I love to read” month.
Autopsy Goes Against Man’s Spiritual Beliefs
Mille Lacs Band Member Dies in Car Accident
Mushkoob Aubid, a Mille Lacs band member, was killed in a car accident over the weekend.
A Hockey Life: Part 2
Cloquet Families Open Up Homes for Wilderness Players
For Bill and Patti Exell, watching their 17-year-old son, Billy, drive away to a new home they knew nothing about was not easy.
A Hockey Life: Part 1
Wilderness Players Impact the Cloquet Community
When most people think of junior hockey, they consider all the work that takes place on the ice.
Grand Marais Man Summits Denali: Part 2
Lonnie Dupre Becomes First to Reach Peak of Mt. McKinley Solo in January
“I balled like a baby when I got to the top because it’s been four years of hard work, dragging gear up to the top of that mountain,” Dupre said.
Grand Marais Man Summits Denali
Lonnie Dupre Becomes First Man to Summit Mt. McKinley Solo in January
And after 4 attempts in as many years, at 20,237 feet, Lonnie Dupre finally accomplished what no man has done before.
Grand Marais Man Summits Denali
Lonnie Dupre Reflects on Making World History
An adventure that began 5 years ago for Lonnie Dupre, ended a few weeks back at 20,237 feet, as he became the first man to summit north America’s tallest peak all by himself in January.
Steve O’Neil Apartments Celebrates Grand Opening
Affordable Housing Honors O'Neil's Legacy
Tuesday afternoon, community members celebrated the opening of a building honoring the legacy of a man who dedicated his life to helping others.
City: Ice Sculpture Collapse Still Worth It
National Exposure Outweighed Missing Record
What was meant to be the world’s largest ice sculpture, instead came crumbling down Tuesday morning in Superior.
11th Annual Pond Hockey Classic
Tournament Adds New Event
With higher–than–average temps in January, the 11th Annual Great Lakes Pond Hockey Classic saw warmer weather than in the previous 10 years.
Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Day 3 Update
Race is Neck-and-Neck Late Day 3
The finish line is in sight for mushers and their dogs racing in the 31st John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, as they approach mile 300 of the nearly–400 mile race.
UMD Theater Students Act Out Children’s Book
Students Perform "Go, Dog. Go!" at Library
UMD theater students are brightening up the days of kids around Duluth.
City Brings in Consultants to Assist in Library Decision
Future of Duluth Public Library Up in the Air
The future of the Duluth Public Library remains up in the air.
Free Tax Preparation Service
Community Action Duluth Offering Free Tax Site to Community
Tuesday, the tax season kicks off, and Community Action Duluth is re–opening it’s free tax site for the 11th year
Day 2 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Update
Beargrease Mid Distance Race Winners and Full Marathon Standings
The mushers of the 31st annual John Beargrease are nearly halfway done, and on Monday, the mid distance race saw its finish.
Super Bowl Prompts Boost in Television Sales
TV Deals Leading Up to the Big Game
We are less than one week away from Super Bowl XLIX, and as the game is the nations most watched event, it’s only fitting the week leading up to Super Bowl Sunday is one of the biggest weeks for buying TVs.
Duluth Pack Adds New Item to Shelves
Local Business Creates Conceal and Carry Purse
In their 134th year of business, Duluth Pack, which prides itself on quality and made in America products that are guaranteed for life, has added a new item to its’ shelves.
Sally the Skijoring Dog
German Shorthaired Pointer Enjoys Winter Sports
Full of energy, and with a love for the outdoors, Sally, a 4–year–old German Shorthaired Pointer, loves to play in the snow.
Birch Tree Center Holds Grand Opening
Center To Focus On Nature
A new mental health-care facility celebrated its grand opening Thursday.
Community Helps in Search for Missing Dog
Superior Citizens Help to Find Max
The entire Superior community is involved in the search for Max, a German Shepard who went missing on December 15th.
School Board Approves Extra Red Plan Funds
$5.4 Million Left Over
Tuesday night, the Duluth School Board voted to approve the remaining Long–Range Facilities Plan, which has $5.4 million left over from the original plan that began in 2007 with a $315 million budget
Ice Racing Kickoff
Ice Racers Begin Season on Allouez Bay
Each year, Allouez Bay on Lake Superior is home to the first of six ice races throughout the winter.
