DULUTH, Minn.- Park Point’s Sky Harbor Airport wants to take you above the lake in a helicopter. The airport is running a special deal this Memorial Day Weekend- helicopter rides over the Twin Ports for 20 dollars. The staff is trying to see if people are actually interested in doing helicopter tours this Summer and figured this was a good way…
DULUTH, Minn.- On a sunny day most people want to get outside and soak up Lake Superior. Duluth Glides thinks the best way to see it is to roll around it. Special for Memorial Day Weekend, Duluth Glides busted out their segway tours for the Summer season. The owners are facing a few challenges finding courses to ride with all the…
VIRGINIA, Minn.- Fallen veteran Dante Tini lost his life 77 years ago in the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Virginia native’s remains were recently brought back to Minnesota and Saturday, family said their final goodbyes to Tini. “Dante did not join the military because of the war. He was already in the navy when the war came to him,” celebrant Rev….
DULUTH, Minn.- 9 months of hard work was celebrated Friday night at the Great Lakes Academy of Fine Art. Students put their drawings, paintings and sculptures on display in the academy’s 3rd annual open house. The gallery is also where students created their works of art which reflects one of their main studies- replicating in art what they see with their…
DULUTH, Minn.- Dante S. Tini was 19 when he was killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Thanks to recent DNA testing, the Virginia, Minnesota native’s remains were identified and have now returned home. In 2012, officer Dante S. Tini’s family was asked to give DNA to help locate the missing Navyman’s remains. Nearly 6 years later they got a…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Some may have big plans to bust out the barbecue for the holiday weekend and take advantage of the Memorial Day sales in preparation it. Family–owned business Greenfield Meats and More in Superior says customers have been buying brats and steaks all week, getting everything together for a big camping weekend if the weather holds out. “Everybody likes the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Spirit Room is remembering bars and taverns of the past this week to raise money for the Douglas County Historical Society. The event is called Tavern Throwback. Customers can see old pictures and shirts from over 130 bars that once stood on the streets of the city of Superior. Employees say the throwback cocktail menu is a hit…
DULUTH, Minn. – When ships come to the Twin Ports those on board are usually far from home, their families, things that are familiar to them. The Twin Ports is one of the farthest Western points ships can travel on the great lakes. Crew members facing tough conditions for months at a time. “Probably the shortest amount of time that…
DULUTH, Minn.- Sometimes everyday tasks like cooking are hard to keep up with when you have other responsibilities like a job or a family. Katie Dague and Tracy Rosas are like a lot of us: active, jobs, families- enough going on to keep them from finding time to make healthy meals. “With kids it was so hard to eat healthy, and we…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Fundraising efforts continued for one local organization looking to buy a home for people with disabilities and veterans with PTSD. Huskies of Hope is on a mission to raise $50,000 to buy a home and open an adult day care center. The group’s latest fundraiser was a silent auction and spaghetti dinner at VIP Pizza in Superior. “Too…
DULUTH, Minn.- Bad weather and free admission led to big crowds at The Depot. Almost a thousand visitors came out to enjoy The Depot’s second Community Day. Community Day was an effort created by mayor Emily Larson to attract more people to some of Duluth’s best tourist attractions. The event gave visitors access to see art, history and the Lake Superior…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The week Bob Dylan fans from as far out as Australia and England have been waiting for has finally arrived. The 9th annual Dylanfest kicked off this weekend. The 9 day music and art festival will showcase local bands playing covers of some of Bob Dylan’s greatest hits. Fans packed out Cedar Lounge in Superior for the festival’s launch,…
GRAND MARAIS, Minn.- A controversial neighbor, known polygamist Seth Jeffs is now in Cook County, Minnesota. Seth is the brother of Warren Jeffs, the former leader of the polygamist sect of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints, or FLDS. In 2011, Warren Jeffs was convicted of two felony counts of child assault for which he is now serving a prison…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Artists of all types had a chance to showcase their work at the University of Wisconsin-Superior for the city’s first art sampler.\ It was Superior Council for the Art’s first ever event of its kind. The purpose was to take communication art, visual art, fine art or any form of artistic expression and put it on display in a…
DULUTH, Minn.- State patrol and local law enforcement will begin issuing extra seat belt enforcement citations on Minnesota roads starting Monday, May 20. The Northland is no stranger to these extra seat belt enforcement periods. The ‘Toward Zero Deaths’ campaign has been happening for a while and has raised the seat belt percentage overall. but state patrol said they won’t be…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Pet owners got together to thank their pets for helping their mental health. It’s all part of Mental Health Awareness Month. The so–called gratitude event was held at the Humane Society of Douglas County. Owners wrote out thank–you cards for their pets and made special treat bags to bring home. “I think especially right now, to give people…
CULVER, Minn.- We know how devastating it can be when cancer disrupts your life, takes you away from your routine and your friends, and even takes away your hair. But the teachers and students over at South Ridge School in Culver wanted to make one student know he was loved and supported when cancer took him away from the classroom. Anton…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Residents interested in the sport of disc golf had their chance to weigh in on the newly proposed 18–hole course in Superior Municipal Forest. The meeting focused on when the course would be open and if boardwalks will be placed where the land usually floods. The city Parks and Recreation Department says the course will only be open in…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – What started as a plane and a dream has now turned into a haven for Northland veterans. From Poplar, Wis. farm boy to America’s icon, U.S. Army Air Force Major Richard Bong was one of nation’s most decorated fighter pilots during World War II. “He ended up becoming America’s ace of aces shooting down 40 confirmed enemy air…
DULUTH, Minn.- Minnesota’s 8th district representative Republican Pete Stauber and a representative from the white house talked tariffs and the future of North American trade with local industry leaders. It’s crunch time for President Trump and his administration in making the push to get the newly proposed United State-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) to the next step. But getting congress on board…
GORDON, Wis.- Communities in Wisconsin and Minnesota are working to preserve the history of the St. Croix River watershed. “A heritage area brings together all those arts and history and cultural organizations and couples them with chambers of commerce and economic development organizations,” North Woods and Waters St. Croix Heritage Area chair Marty Harding said. The St. Croix watershed is an…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Volunteers spent their morning hard at work getting Wade Bowl Park in shape for summer. Superior City Councilor Tylor Elm and members of the community got together to rake leaves and pick up trash. The group’s main focus was scrubbing and painting the warming shack that was vandalized back in April. Councilor Elm says cleaning the park is a…
DULUTH, Minn.- A proud group of ladies young and old spent the day celebrating their accomplishments throughout the year. The Cook County –Grand Marais girl scout troupe held their Court of Awards ceremony. Every girl scout was presented badges or patches to recognize the hard work put into learning skills from cooking to leadership. “The program adapts and tried to be…
DULUTH, Minn.- Smelting season is here and so is Mr. D’s annual smelt fry. It’s a favorite among some of the older generations. Smelt is a small, silver fish that you can get in an 8 ounce portion at Mr. D’s during the annual smelt fry. The smelt come from Bayfield, Wis. Servers say customers are extra excited for this year’s…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Bus Bike Walk initiative continued with a one day pop–up bike shop at Wade Bowl Park. The Zeitgeist Community partnered with mechanics from Ski Hut, The Bike Cave and Community Action Duluth to fix people’s bikes for free. The pop–up was a way to push people to make the small fixes on their bikes necessary to keep them…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Minnesota has the largest population of Scandinavian Americans in the United States. Put a little bit of Scandinavia in every home in america- that’s the Bergquist motto since 1948. “Our house was always full of beautiful Scandinavian gift items, so i grew up with them in the home,” Bergquist owner Barry Bergquist said. Barry Bergquist’s parents got the…
DULUTH, Minn.- If you ever wanted to take a stab at weather forecasting, Ecolibrium3’s newest “sun”–raiser might be your chance to predict the weather and help the Lincoln Park community. The fundraiser is a way to get the community involved in raising money for the Lincoln Park solar garden. The garden will provide energy to the homeless veteran’s center and…
DULUTH, Minn.- May is skin cancer awareness month and skin clinics across the country offered free screenings for ‘Melanoma Monday’ The Essentia Health Skin Clinic was busy for the event. The screenings are a way to promote sun safety moving into the summer months. Screenings are one of many preventative measures people can take to protect themselves from skin cancer. “Skin…
DULUTH, Minn.- Construction progress continues at the historic armory in Duluth. Crews are working on the last major project to be completed before the long–standing demolition order on the building can be lifted. The armory broke ground on the drill hall floor back in December. Replacing the 18 hundred square foot space took some time to really get moving but is…
DULUTH, Minn.- Homegrown 2019 has finally come to an end after a long but rewarding 8 days. The local music festival held its final shows Sunday afternoon at Canal Park Brewing. This was the first year Homegrown had a night dedicated to craft district venues, something that had a positive response from the community. “This year is just as strong as…
DULUTH, Minn.- A program three years in the making held its debut performance. Dementia Friendly Duluth was proud to showcase their ‘Victory Chorus’- 40 person ensemble made up of singers with dementia, caretakers and volunteers young and old. The Victory Chorus performance was introduced as a mindful musical journey. These singers were hard at work practicing for 12 weeks and could not…
DULUTH, Minn.- With a nationwide housing crisis, the homeless population continues to grow. CHUM homeless shelter wants people to experience first–hand what it would be like to walk a mile in their shoes. They’re trying a new way of bridging the gap with the homeless community. “The difference with this event is that you actually have to walk through sort…
DULUTH, Minn.- A new CBD store is opening soon in Duluth. Sutherland CBD is making their way across the bridge to open a second location in the Lakeside neighborhood right next to Amity Coffee. Craig Sutherland says many of their Superior customers travel from up the North Shore. The new location will give them a closer place to buy hemp oil…
GORDON, Wis.- It’s the beginning of burn season for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Pending the right weather conditions, the DNR has just a small window of time to reset some of the state’s prairie lands and make the space livable for certain wildlife. This kind of land is called pine barons. It’s a type of habitat that’s locally common…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth–Superior harbor is already proving to have a busy and steady 2019 season. There have been an estimated 30 thousand lives lost to shipwrecks in the great lakes. Thursday’s annual ‘Blessing of the Port’ was a way to speak a hand of protection on the harbor and all those on the water this year. Entering their 50th year,…
ESKO, Minn. – The Korean War ended 66 years ago, but it’s effects are far from forgotten, especially on Northland veterans. Bob Johnson is 88 years old. He enlisted when he was just 17. “I read about Marine exploits and I figured if I grew up and ever war, I want to be in the Marine Corp,” Johnson said. Summer…
DULUTH, Minn.- A local nonprofit is working to educate people about what it’s like to live with dementia. Dementia Friendly Duluth is partnering with the Duluth Public Library to offer events on the topic. Monday night at the Mount Royal Branch, a documentary was shown called ‘Alive Inside.’ The film teaches how music can help people living with the disease as well…
DULUTH, Minn.- Two new businesses are finally moving forward with plans to open after the city’s long awaited approval. That’s Stokke’s Liquor Store and Lakeside Liquor, both of them opening in the Lakeside– Lester Park neighborhood right on East Superior Street. The Stokke family’s newest liquor store and Lakeside Liquor both submitted their applications to open within a week of each…
DULUTH, Minn.- Wildwoods Wildlife Rehabilitation Center held its annual Spring Soiree and biggest fundraiser of the year at Clyde Iron Works Sunday. Those attending could bid in silent auctions or just donate money to the rehab center. It helps orphaned and injured animals. Volunteers shared some of their biggest success stories from the past year and loved getting to tell their…
DULUTH, Minn.- Sunday kicked off the 20th anniversary of the Duluth Homegrown Music Festival. From Sunday to Sunday local musicians will perform in venues all over the Twin Ports. For some young musicians, the Lake Superior Zoo is the perfect venue to get started. “8 days, 200 bands and 68… I should know this. 68– 58 venues,” Homegrown production coordinator Scott…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Northland welcomed home one of their own. Roger Reinert, a former Minnesota state senator and current navy officer returned from 11 months of combat in Afghanistan with a message for his civilian friends. “Roger Reinert is a great friend, fellow runner, fellow service member and somebody who I’ve grown to love over many years of friendship,” Audra Flanagan…
DULUTH, Minn.- For those who prefer to get around on two wheels, Duluth’s bike swap may be worth checking out. The 13th annual Continental Ski & Bike ‘Bike Swap’ started with more than 700 bikes for sale from the community. 600 hundred of them sold within the first few hours. 25% of sales go to United Way and Animal Allies…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior residents and emergency responders remember the explosion and fire that shook Superior Apr. 26, 2019, as Husky energy makes plans to move forward. Nearly 30 thousand people were evacuated. Not even three miles down the road from the Husky refinery, University of Wisconsin Superior students Laura Beres and Jocelyn Hassing remeber the moment they were told to…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Community activists are using the anniversary to remember what they’ve learned since the Husky fire. Many of those present at Zion Lutheran Church in Superior are worried about the refinery’s continued use of Hydrogen Fluoride. They think the refinery’s use of the chemical is careless. “There are so many passionate people and so many people with both answers…
DULUTH, Minn.- Students in the theatre department at Duluth East High School are preparing to put on one of their most challenging shows yet. Often times, art says the things that are too difficult to put into words. It’s message is heavy, but the story of the Tony Award winning play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth News Tribune has shared first hand the history of Duluth almost as long as it’s been a city. “What you see is really the last 150 years of history as reported by the Duluth News Tribune,” Glensheen executive director Dan Hartman said. Duluth’s oldest source for news has seen it all. “People really did trust that…
DULUTH, Minn.- A local fitness studio that started up a year ago is expanding its footprint in downtown Duluth. Movo Studio focuses on high intensity HIIT classes, yoga and sculpting. The new location is at the corner of East First Street and 2nd Avenue East, kitty-corner from the condemned Kozy building. Owner Jessica Rossing tells us she hopes more like–minded businesses…
DULUTH, Minn.- Earth Day is April 22, but Northlanders are celebrating early in Canal Park. Lake Superior Art Glass was one of several stops on a gallery hop with recycled Earth Day art on display. Education came first at the maritime center. “The Army Corps of Engineers does think a lot about their actions and how it impacts the Earth,” Lake…
DULUTH, Minn.- Another sign of spring in the Northland! Volunteers spent their Saturday morning digging up roses that were tied and hidden in the soil to protect them from Winter. City workers say the rose garden at Leif Erikson Park is a local favorite, and they’re excited to unveil the first step in bringing the park back to life this year….
SUPERIOR, Wis.- April is National Poetry Month and some people in the Twin Ports are celebrating by writing and reading poems. The public was invited to join local poets in Superior for the fourth ‘Readings at Red Mug’ event. Anyone who wanted to read was offered a safe space in the coffee house to share their art. Poems could be self–written…
