Duluth East Students Cook for the Community
The Food for Thought restaurant at Duluth East offers a fine dining experience, completely prepared by students.
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Duluth Chocolate Shop Celebrates National Chocolate Day
As if we all need an excuse to eat more chocolate, it’s National Chocolate Day!
Tips to Keep Trick-or-Treaters Safe this Halloween
Halloween is coming and whether your kids are going as a princess or a vampire, everyone needs to know how to celebrate safely.
New Open Enrollment Options, Health Insurance
Broker Enrollment Center - Benes Insurance
It just got a lot easier to sign up for health insurance in Minnesota.
Some Politicians Approve Ranked Choice Voting
Senator Reinert and Representative Simonson
Ranked Choice Voting has been a controversial topic and it’s only heating up as voters will be faced with a question surrounding the method on next week’s general election ballot.
Registration to Close for Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon
Runners hoping to get into the 2016 Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon only have a few more days to enter the lottery.
Couple’s Dog Steals the Spotlight in Engagement Photos
A St. Paul couple’s dachshund stole the show after photobombing their engagement pictures.
Ely Bear Research Case Denied by Supreme Court
The Minnesota Supreme Court has declined to reconsider barring wildlife researcher Lynn Rogers from putting radio collars on black bears.
Minnesota Coach Jerry Kill Retires Due to Health Reasons
Head coach of the Minnesota Gophers, Jerry Kill, announced Wednesday he is retiring, effective immediately due to ongoing health problems.
Legislative Committee Approves Blaze Pink Hunting Gear
Bill Now Heads to Full Chamber
A bill that would legalize blaze pink hunting gear has cleared its first legislative hurdle.
Report: Minnesota Grads Have More Student Debt on Average
Minnesota Students Average $32,000 in Student Debt
A new report says Minnesota college and university graduates have more debt on average than students in all but four other states.
Hibbing Library Completes $225K Renovation
The Hibbing Library has replaced 14,000 square feet of flooring, among other things, that required the staff to physically move more than 50,000 books.
Great Outdoors: Disc Golf
It’s a fairly cheap sport that has grown in popularity within the last decade: disc golf.
New Duluth Toy Store to have Unique Greeter
A new toy store, Legacy Toys, will open its doors in Duluth on Halloween.
Keeping Your Pets Safe on Halloween
Halloween can be a fun night for your the whole family, but don’t forget about your four-legged friends.
Discovering Science: Underground Neutrinos Lab at Soudan Mine
Investigating Fundamental Particles: Neutrinos
It’s the oldest and deepest underground mine in Minnesota and it is fair to say it’s in our backyard: Tower-Soudan.
Pathway to Careers Event Offers Small Glimpse into Future Careers for High School Students
Students Gather for Career Fair
Over twelve hundred High school students from northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin were in Duluth Tuesday to learn about shaping their future career choices.
Cloquet Family Displaced by Fire
A fire destroyed one unit at an apartment building in Cloquet, leaving a family displaced.
Union Gospel Mission Sees Growing Needs
How You Can Help the Community
Union Gospel Mission has been going though changes in recent months.
$50,000 in Grants Awarded to Promote Lincoln Park
A marketing campaign in Duluth’s Lincoln Park is getting a financial boost.
Duluth to Demolish 16 Condemned Homes
Council Unanimously Approves Demolition
The City has authorized $340,000.00 to demolish the 16 homes.
UMD Students Celebrate Day of the Dead
Students Build Traditional Altars at UMD
UMD Students built traditional day of the dead altars in the University’s Multi-Cultural Center this week.
34th Annual Kevin Kadermas Memorial Meatball Dinner
Helps Support Superior Special Olympics
Northlanders dined on a meatball dinner to help support local Special Olympics Monday.
Two Northern Minnesota DNR Officers Receive DNR Lifesaving Award
Two northern Minnesota DNR officers were awarded the DNR Lifesaving Award for helping rescue a man who had been thrown from his ATV and unable to move.
Victim Identified in Fatal Lake County Crash
Authorities have identified the man who died in a head-on collision in Lake County last week.
Duluth in the Running for $75M in National Resiliency Competition
Duluth is in the final rounds for $75 million dollars in a National Disaster Recovery Competition.
Concert Raises Funds for Current UMD Students
Annual Jazz Scholarship Concert
UMD to host annual Jazz Scholarship Concert.
More Campers Using State Parks This Year
Numbers Beat 2012 Record
New figures show a record number of campers visited Wisconsin state parks this year.
Pilgrim Church Turns Into Harry Potter Halloween Party
Three floors of the Pilgrim Church were transformed Sunday into the world of Harry Potter for children to explore and collect candy.
Memorial Bench Dedicated To Accident Victims
Grandmother, Grandson Were Killed By Drunken Driver
Dozens of people gathered at Everett Bergren’s grave site Sunday as his family dedicated a large granite bench to memorialize Everett and his grandmother, Paula.
Kaler Visits Duluth
University of Minnesota System President Visits Bulldogs
University of Minnesota System President, Eric Kaler visited the Duluth campus over the weekend.
Special Olympics Bowling Tournament
130 Athletes Take Part in the Fun
More than 130 athletes laced up their bowling shoes to knock down some pins Saturday afternoon.
Students Walk to End Bullying
Duluth East Hosts 2nd Annual Path to Peace
Students walked from the library around the DECC and back before hearing speeches and presentations on how to stop and prevent bullying.
Scouts Collect For CHUM
Scouts Manned the Doors at Local Grocery Stores Collecting Donations
Scouts took turns manning the doors in 2 hour shifts, Saturday.
UMD Students Host Cancer: Go Fly A Kite
Kites Flown to Fight Cancer
Student Organizations from The University of Minnesota-Duluth hosted the first ever Cancer: Go Fly a Kite fundraiser.
Annual Trunk Or Treat Event Held at Eastridge Community Church
Hundreds of Children Gather for Candy, Games, and Fun
Kids in costume trick-or-treated out of the trunks of thematically decorated cars. The event also featured a bounce house, food, and games.
Fundraiser Held for Man Brutally Beaten in Morgan Park
Silent Auction And Dinner Proceeds Go to Help with Medical Expenses
A mother’s nightmare became a reality for Jacqueline Eck in July of this year, when she received a phone call that her son, Matthew Rewald, was viciously attacked by three people in Morgan Park.
Flags for Fallen Military
5K Run/Walk Organized by High School Student
More than 50 people took part in a 5K run/walk Saturday morning in Minong to raise money for Flags for Fallen Military.
Positive Energy Outdoors Banned from Fredenberg Park
Youth Camp Served Trespass Notice for Public Park
Earlier this month Positive Energy Outdoors was banned from Fredenberg Park by township officials.
One Roof Community Housing Fundraiser
Hope to Raise $30,000
Friday evening community members got a chance to raise the roof. One Roof Community Housing held its annual fundraiser at Clyde Iron works.
17th Annual Shoot for Fun Sets Records
Money Raised Goes to Courage Kenny of the Northland
The 17th annual Shoot for Fun, which helps to raise funds for Courage Kenny of the Northland knocked it out of the ballpark this September.
Science Spooktacular
Mixing Halloween and Science
Hundreds came out for an evening of fun at the Science Spooktacular held at Congdon Park Elementary Friday evening.
Schools in Duluth Celebrate National Farm to School Month
Students Taste Locally Grown Apples
Community partners in the northland have come together to bring the taste of local agriculture in to school cafeterias. Today, students at Congdon Park Elementary School taste tested Harvest Quinoa Apple Salad, made with locally grown apples.
NERR Receives Grant for Renovations
NOAA Grants Over $300,000
The Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve received a grant of over $300,000.
Emerald Ash Borer Found In Duluth
The Insect Could Kill Most Ash Trees in the City
To combat the infestation, the city is planning to remove all of the ash trees that are 12 inches in diameter or smaller, and to inject the bigger trees with pesticide. But experts are asking for help in fighting the infestation.
Thousands Say Goodbye to Deputy Steven Sandberg
By: Paul Blume, KMSP
Thousands gathered in Aitkin on Friday to pay their final respects to Deputy Steven Sandberg.
Emerald Ash Borer identified in Duluth
Emerald Ash Borer, the larvae known to kill ash trees, has been discovered on Park Point in Duluth.
Duluth Firefighters Celebrate ‘Operation Warm’ Fundraiser
The party was rockin’ Thursday night at Clyde Iron for Operation Warm.
