DULUTH, Minn.- Five dollars bought many families a day full of fun on Island Lake at United Northern Sportsman’s 66th annual ice fishing contest. Over 300 contestants spent hours on the ice trying to hook the day’s heaviest catch. Competition was just one part of it. For many, it was more about quality time with loved ones and cooking brats on…
DULUTH, Minn.- Some people think that sports like wrestling are not for them. One group of independent professionals wants to change your mind. It’s loud. It’s mean. It’s Heavy on Wrestling. “A lot of people use the word fake, but to me it’s real. I love it. I can’t get enough of it,” fan Cale Anderson said. It was exactly what…
DULUTH, Minn.- Northlanders raised over $170 thousand for Special Olympics Minnesota Programs. The annual polar plunge fundraiser took place across the state Saturday, but only one plunge happened in the great Lake Superior. “This isn’t to cure any disease… This just gives people the opportunity to be able to do something they otherwise wouldn’t be able to do,” Duluth plunge…
DULUTH, Minn.- Denfeld high school students are gearing up for some tough competition. Denfeld’s first robotics team finally revealed their newest creation, a multi–talented robot named Boreas, just in time for their first scrimmage on Sunday. Since the beginning of January, students have designed Boreas to lift and carry cargo and perform other tasks. Weather related school closings set the team back…
DULUTH, Minn.- Several missing and murdered indigenous women were remembered by Northlanders as they marched through downtown Duluth in their honor. Community members, friends, family and supporters traveled the path from the American Indian Community Housing Organization building to the Building for Women bringing awareness to those women who weren’t able to celebrate Valentines with their loved ones. The 4th…
DULUTH, Minn.- Flowers aren’t the only gift Northlanders are buying their sweethearts for Valentines Day. Chocolate and fudge shops like Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in Canal Park were fully staffed for one of their busiest days of the year. The shop started taking pre-orders for candy packages Monday. They say chocolate covered strawberries are the most popular sale on Valentines….
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Valentine’s Day is proof that love has no age. Meet Jim and Kay Fredrickson. “We’ve been married now for… 13 years,” Jim said. They met when Kay was working for Jim at a Duluth insurance company. Kay is 74, Jim… 81. This is both their second marriage. “I was divorced and he called me up and we just…
DULUTH, Minn.- Everyone knows the song, but what is the YMCA really? What started as bible school for Christian young men turned into so much more. “This branch in Duluth has actually been providing services to the community all the way back to 1870, although we didn’t have a building at that time,” Duluth YMCA president and CEO Sara Cole…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Homegrown, handmade, delicious- Kickin’ Delicious actually. Which just so happens to be the name of Superior’s newest family owned restaurant. Amy Poster worked in restaurants her whole life. A few year’s back the Posters were inspired to tackle a restaurant of their own which is how they found KD’s. It was originally Kathy and Dwayne, named after its first…
DULUTH, Minn.- A group of Duluth residents are using social media to educate local property owners of their responsibilities when it comes to clearing snow. The Facebook page ‘We walk in Duluth’ was created by resident Alice Tibbetts, who moved to Duluth in October after seeing what she described as areas of the city not kept up well after a snowfall….
SUPERIOR, Wis.- It’s busy season for Duluth Flower Farm. “I think flowers speak louder than words,” flower farm owner Brook Hoffbauer said. Dan’s Feed Bin in Superior is usually where they do wreath making for Christmas, but loyal customers wanted something to make from nature for their valentine’s, as well. “You get to celebrate your partner and you get to honor…
DULUTH, Minn.- New art is being displayed at Duluth Pottery. The exhibit, called “Sacred Selves,” is a collection of oil paintings. Each painting features life or a natural element in some way. The artist says the work is meant to elevate individuals in society and the world around us. “I’m really interested in making work about how important our human…
DULUTH, Minn.- Food donations are needed to help people in need at Duluth’s Union Gospel Mission. Super One’s across the Northland partnered with mission for a one–day “Hungry Hearts Food Drive.” People could purchase $5 bags filled with food or do their own shopping at the grocery stores to donate. The Union Gospel Mission serves more than 100 people a day…
DULUTH, Minn.- Some people collect coins, others collect cars- vintage cars like the 1928 Dodge Brothers Sedan on display at Duluth Dodge. The car was purchased by its current owner a decade ago. Modeled after the its original structure, the car took 8 years to restore. Fixing up vintage cars has been a hobby of the owner since high school. “It’s been…
DULUTH, Minn.- Coffee lovers now have another place to pick from in the Twin Ports. A new Caribou Coffee opened up on Central Entrance. It’s the first Caribou in Duluth to have a covered drive through window, made possible from the BP gas station and car wash that was there before it. Employees say they’re grateful for the covered window protecting…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s said that a sibling is a life long friend, but what if it took your whole life to meet them? That’s exactly what happened with a pair of Minnesota half siblings who met for the very first time Saturday. 67 year old Sam Wilkes and his wife waited anxiously in Perkins restaurant on Miller Trunk Highway. “I’m…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Essentia Health has been renovated. The PICU, as it’s called, may be small, but it’s designed to save lives. With only 7 beds, the PICU is the area of the hospital where children up to 18 years go for treatment. Doctors in the unit say the private rooms and artwork on the walls make…
DULUTH, Minn.- Those looking for a career with a bit of adventure can do so through Lake Superior College. LSC hosted professionals in fire fighting and truck driving from all over the Twin Ports to speak to community members who may consider a degree in those fields. Officials with the college say both truck driving and firefighting careers are high in…
ROCTOR, Minn.- It was a night to be remembered forever as over 150 members of the special needs community in the Twin Ports put on their nicest clothes and danced the night away. Each guest arrived by limo to Proctor High School for the Night to Shine. Prom–goers entered through the same arches that light up the entryway at Bentleyville,…
DULUTH, Minn.- People who are looking for a little bit of vitamin D on these dreary winter days might find themselves at the tanning bed. Winter is the busiest time of year for many tanning salons, seeing up to three times more customers than in the Summer. AJ’s Tanning is busiest after the new year because of people getting ready to…
DULUTH, Minn. – What’s Winter without snow, and what’s snow without skiing? Chester Park is an outdoor haven that dates back to the late 1800’s. “A lot of people assume the Chester Bowl was named after Chester Congdon after so many things in this town that are named after Chester Congdon, but there is a man named Charles Chester who…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Straight from the farm to your kitchen table- that’s what Greenfield Meats and More promises every customer. At 25 years old Brandon Greenfield’s dream became a reality. “My grandpa farmed, so I was always around it,” Owner Brandon Greenfield said. Greenfield grew up on the farm and raised sheep, so the idea of his own meat store was…
DULUTH, Minn.- People with an adventurous taste in food may want to check out the Spirit of Duluth. The monthly event, hosted at the Zeitgeist Arts Community Center, showcases the different backgrounds people of the Northland represent. Monday’s event was inspired by Greece with traditional meals like egg and lemon soup, lamb and calamari. It’s in honor of the 12…
DULUTH, Minn.- We know the Northland loves their football, but Super Bowl LIII wasn’t about the Vikings or the Packers. Football fans from all over the Northland packed out Sport’s Garden in Canal Park for the ultimate cheat day. Good friends and fun KQDS Radio’s annual super bowl watch party. “We don’t really care about who’s playing, right now it’s about being…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former Vikings players made their final stop of a busy Super Bowl Sunday in Duluth at Pier B Resort for a watch party. The former athletes mingled with fans young and old about their careers and the night’s game. Super fans could get player’s autographs and Vikings memorabilia to take home. “To see the fans that will come…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Farm fresh and ready to grill! That’s what Greenfield Meats and More guarantees every customer. The Superior small business opened Saturday morning, selling out some of their stock in a few hours. The store is family operated and has been a dream of the owner’s since growing up on the farm. “People were like, ‘well, can I stop by…
DULUTH, Minn.- Skiers from across the country are competing for a chance to represent United States national skiing teams. The 41st annual Atmore Memorial Slalom is a long standing tradition at Spirit Mountain for athletes who train year–round. Among West and East coast skiers is team Duluth with both men and women ages 16 and up competing this year. “Duluth is…
DULUTH, Minn.- 26.2 miles is the length of a marathon, so how impressive is running 500 miles? That’s the distance Craig Simonson is running. He’s traveling across the state in 12 days- taking the journey to raise money for the Epilepsy Foundation and showcase his Epsom salt creations. Simonson says his Epsom salts have helped people suffering from epilepsy. “I want people…
DULUTH, Minn.- A Duluth paper mill is celebrating after going all of 2018 without an OSHA-recorded injury. This is the first time in 32 years that Verso has accomplished that. Employees say safety should be the number one concern at any work place, especially in jobs that are very hands–on. “Our main goal here is to send everybody home safe to…
DULUTH, Minn.- Friday afternoon, one person was shot in Duluth. Authorities discovered the victim while responding to a 2 car collision on 10th Ave. E and Third Street. Around 3 in the afternoon, police cars blocked off the involved streets after a Toyota Scion carrying a gun shot victim was on it’s way to the hospital when it crashed into…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth for Clean Water and the Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa are asking the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to reverse its decision on a dam permit for Polymet’s proposed mine. This after the January 25 collapse of a dam in Brazil they say was constructed in the same way as the proposed dam for the copper…
DULUTH, Minn.- Calling on people of all blood types- there is an urgent need for blood donations due to the extreme weather. Memorial Blood Centers across the state say blood donations are usually low this time of year, but this winter has been exceptionally bad because of its temperatures. The Duluth location says they’re down to 1 bag a day per…
DULUTH, Minn. – 2019 may be the year we see historic temps in the Northland, but what’s the history behind the guys making that call? Before they were called the National Weather Service, the U.S. Weather Bureau landed in Duluth in 1855. Along with being one of the biggest shipping ports, Duluth’s spot on Lake Superior and it’s crazy weather…
DULUTH, Minn.- For those wondering about the safety of the sled dogs during the 35th annual Beargrease marathon, a veterinarian staff is on hand through the entirety of the race. A team of 20 vets are assigned to different checkpoints mushers are required to stop at during the marathon. At each stop, dogs are checked for injuries, hydration levels, exhaustion and…
DULUTH, Minn.- In the spirit of tradition all racers in the 35th annual Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon were sworn in as official U.S. mail carriers before taking off. Just like John Beargrease did over 100 years ago, mushers carry ‘trail mail,’ as it’s called, through the course to drop off at the post office at the end of the trail. Postal…
DULUTH, Minn.- What is Beargrease without the annual cutest puppy competition? The Beargrease cutest puppy contest is an annual tradition that’s become so popular it attracts people from all over the Midwest. “The public comes in and takes a ballot and votes for the number which is the cutest puppy, which is very hard when you have 40 of them,” contest…
DULUTH, Minn.- In a swarm of last minute preparations for the race, competing dogs were brought in for a vet check. The team of veterinarians checked each dog to monitor their hearts, hydration, lungs, injuries on their feet and/or the appearance of frostbite. Dogs with minor cuts and frostbite could be managed, but anything more than that was turned away from participating….
DULUTH, Minn; SUPERIOR, Wis.- Well into day 34 of the government shutdown, several federal workers are still without pay and some without work at all. When it comes to the shutdown, it’s easy to think of how it’s affecting federal workers. The TTB, or the Alcohol and Tobacco Trade and Tax Bureau, is the section of the government that controls distribution…
DULUTH, Minn.- Final preparations are underway for a public memorial service Friday honoring Duluth police K-9 Haas. Haas was only three years old when he was shot in the line of duty during a domestic assault call early January. Haas was one of four canines on the Duluth Police Department’s patrol unit and was cross–trained in locating narcotics. Duluth police tell…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Good news for one brewery- Thirsty Pagan Brewing in Superior received a hefty grant from the state in support of their big move. The Community Development Investment grant is meant to enhance downtown business districts. The gift of $148,400 to turn the former Soo Line Freight Depot into a microbrewery and restaurant in addition to the $50 thousand grant from the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Two new residents are calling Duluth their home at the Lake Superior Zoo. The Eurasian eagle owl and the Chinese goral are here with hopes of breeding in the near future. The owl is one of the largest of its species with a wingspan of up to 6 ft. In recent years owls have been more at risk…
DULUTH, Minn.- Cold weather can’t stop one group of players from getting in hours of practice for their sport played in the lanes year round. Country Lanes North in West Duluth, packed out with over 100 competitors from all over the midwest and canada for the Underthun Auto Body Challenge, a two day qualifiers and tournament competition. “The nice thing…
VIRGINIA, Minn.- Over 750 in attendance Saturday morning to honor the life and memories of former Minnesota politician Tom Rukavina. The service held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Virginia paid tribute to the Iron Ranger who lost his battle to leukemia early January. “I find it incredibly providential that tom died on his last day of service. I believe in…
FINLAND, Minn.- Temperatures are dropping and snow is finally piling in some areas up the North Shore. “We traveled five hours to come up here. It was a long time, but it was worth it,” snowmobiler Amy Clemmensen said. Families from all around the state are making the haul up the North Shore to Finland. The snowmobiling season kicked off…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- January 17 marks the 100 year anniversary of Wisconsin and Minnesota agreeing to a ban on alcohol. “The overturning of prohibition, of course, was with the 21st amendment. And we just celebrated; actually it was 85 years in December,” business manager Jon Winter, from the Douglas County Historical Society said. But before the 18th amendment was overturned, prohibition withstood a…
COLERAINE, Minn.- When we’re young, we’re all asked the same question: What do you want to be when you grow up? But not every student at Greenway High School had an answer, so the question hits a little close to home. “If a student knows their pathway in eighth or ninth grade or maybe even an interest, that’s going to help…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Douglas County Historical Society is busy at work preparing for 2019 in honor of its big anniversaries. “It’s important to look at what we did in the past to maybe not make some mistakes in the future,” DCHS business manager Jon Winter said. In 2019, the city of Superior will have plenty to look back on. 3 major…
CLOQUET, Minn.- A central hub for the Cloquet community is doing its best to get a makeover. The public library is working hard to get the money it needs to invest in an expansion project almost a decade in the making. A seven thousand square foot expansion would cost roughly $2 million dollars. The library previously received a grant of $784…
DULUTH, Minn.- Winter lovers may not be enjoying the warm January and almost no one seemed to enjoy Monday’s slushy mix. Canal park attracted just a handful visitors who braved the fog Monday morning. One Duluthian, out to birdwatch for a rare Alaskan seagull, said he’s disappointed in the lack of birds out because of the temperatures, but he’d rather feel…
DULUTH, Minn.- Among several stops on its world tour, the BANFF Mountain Film Festival made a visit to the Northland to showcase award winning films from around the world. Duluth is one of the festival’s biggest venues for more than a decade. Over four thousand people attended the two day event at DECC Symphony Hall. BANFF was hosted by Duluth…
