Four new throw rings have been added at stations along the Park Point Beach in Duluth. The kits are located at 700 S. Lake Avenue, the Tot Lot, the Lafayette Community Center, and at the Park Point Beach House.
Historic plane visits the Twin Ports over the weekend. The plane from 1929 was one of the first of its kind to give transcontinental flights.
Classroom in the Garden at the Glensheen Mansion teaches visitors how to prepare new dishes and meals. The ingredients use fresh vegetables from the garden on the property.
Art on the Plaza fills its walls and shelves with the works of art from 87 Northland artists. They held their ribbon cutting with the Chamber of Commerce in Superior.
Cancer survivors and their caregivers created works of art as a part of Project Lulu. Their work is part of a traveling exhibit that’s currently on display at St. Luke’s in Duluth.
Duluth City Councilors Anderson, Sipress, and Westerlund seek evidentiary hearings on a possible Polymet permit to mine application. The hearing would bring the application before a judge who would hear both sides of the issue.
Racing comes to the finish line in Proctor for the season. However, the sport continues in Grand Rapids and Hibbing.
For a very limited time, Frost River Trading Co. will be making a special brand of packs called Old Glory. The packs come in a signature red color.
There’s a group that likes to keep the waters of Lake Superior safe from sharks or they may just like a good bonfire. The Shark Watching Society held their last get together of the season at Glensheen Mansion.
Wednesday Night at the Races has come to a close for the season. The last event was held at Wade Stadium.
Ideas presented in the Greater Minnesota Development Plan hop to better connect transit systems across the state. The plan puts forth ideas for transit for the next twenty years.
Thousands will take a walk back in time when they attend the White Pine Logging and Threshing Show in McGrath.
Park Point residents speak to Mayor Larson about the influx of tourists that visit their neighborhood and how more services are needed in the area.
Doggy Happy Hour brings dog owners and their four-legged friends to the courtyard at the Fitger’s complexfor Doggy Happy Hour. Midi and A Place for Fido have teamed up to offer specials and more.
The last concert of the summer Chester Creek series delighted the crowd at the Chester Bowl. The series is int its 35th year.
What began with a few friends and their trucks, now brings in thousands of spectators who don’t mind getting a little muddy on Labor Day weekend.
The first day of school saw a record number of students enrolled in the Duluth Edison Charter Schools.
Marik uncovered 228 grams of meth and put four people in jail over a two-day period.
The exact cause of a fire in Hibbing is under investigation. The fire started at 5 a.m. at the Brickyard Sports Bar and Grill.
The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Hibbing will close September 17th. No programs or services will be eliminated.
A historical walk takes visitors and residents in Proctor the ability to see the town’s history in a three mile walk.
UMD freshmen enrollment is up to 2,130 students which is a 6% increase over last fall.
The EPA and US Steel have come up with a proposed cleanup of the former Duluth Works site that could cost $70 million. The EPA will take public comment on the proposal until September 25th.
Community members were ready to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the Ashland Ore Dock, but storms made organizers reschedule the event. It will now take place on October 1st.
Nearly 154 trees were damaged by the July storm that hit Ashland. Volunteers have spent lots of time and energy to bring peace back to this place of rest.
Many kids and their families headed to local beaches to enjoy the last days of summer before heading off to school.
The Head of the Lakes Fair begins in Superior and runs through the 28th. Enjoy fair food, the midway, and horse shows, among other attractions.
Community members in Superior met to talk about ways to bring more funding to the area to fight the growing drug problem. They’re working to bring more funding to the area for drug treatment.
All eyes were on the water for the beginning of Tall Ships 2016. Thousands were on the lookout for their favorite ship.
Many hotels in the Twin Ports have been all booked up for the Tall Ships festival for about a year. Hotel rates have been close to those of very large cities.
CHUM Center wants to create a landlord incentive program. The program would give landlords incentives to rent to those convicted of crimes. The program would protect the landlords in case anything were to go wrong with a rental guarantee fund.
Work on the Pier B Resort bridge should be completed by the beginning of the Tall Ships Festival. The bridge is unique and is the first of its kind in the Northland.
The last weeks of summer are upon us and many in the Northland are enjoying it outside. The Farmers’ Almanac predicts that the 2016 winter will be very cold and will come with a lot of snow.
Cleaning up and clearing out, the Minnesota Ballet is staying positive after storms ripped throught their building.
The Duluth City Council approved a contract for the cleanup of trails still littered with debris from the July storms.
MnDOT updated citizens tat their monthly meeting of the progress of the Twin Ports Interchange project. Traffic counting, wetland delineation, and waste assessments have been completed.
Performers happily sing the blues for thousands in Duluth. The three day festival celebrates all things blues.
Sales of the Bayfront Blues Festival Volume Two cd will help support the 30 Days Foundation. The foundation supports those who have gone through a serious financial crisis.
US Bicycle Route 41 is close to designation. Officials are taking final input from the public before sending in the needed paperwork for its official designation. The route would run from St. Paul to the Canadian border via Duluth.
Habitat for Humanity hosted a women build at their latest home in Hibbing. The event brought in volunteers from the Chamber of Commerce and Hibbing Taconite.
Advertising and design agency Swim Creative hosted a Cannon Ball party at Clyde Iron Works for their 10th anniversary. Funds from the party went to the Wildwoods Rehabilitation Center.
The St. Louis County Fair brings together the best of the county. Visitors can see exhibits from those involved in 4H to open class. The Salvation Army of Hibbing and Virginia are hosting a food drive during the fair. Anyone who donates a can of food will receive a dollar off admission.
The water temperature of Lake Superior is almost the highest it’s ever been. Researchers monitor the water temperature through buoys, ships, and near shore measurements.
New frozen yogurt shop brings lots of flavor to Canal Park. Jacq Frost lets customers pick all the yogurt and toppings they want.
Smith’s Made in Minnesota tour featured several small business and highlighted the impact they have on local economies.
Nearly 300,000 will come into the Twin Ports to watch the ships on the waters of Lake Superior for Tall Ships. The event brings in nearly 15 million dollars to the community.
With flooding and severe storms hitting the Hayward area a few weeks ago, local leaders report the community is “open for business.”
The Tony Wise Museum of the American Birkebeiner opened in Hayward. It highlights the history of North America’s largest ski race.
Former Clyde Iron Works employees gather at the restaurant of the same name to remember their former workplace. Clyde’s once produced the largest cranes in the world.
The Duluth Playhouse hosted a poolside party to kick off their capital campaign. The Playhouse is raising money for its capital campaign to restore the NorShor Theater.
