Maintenance work is kicking off next Tuesday on the Blatnik Bridge. Crews will be fixing the concrete, sealing, painting, and work on other projects like the drainage system and deck. You’ll see single lanes closed going north and south, but one lane in each direction will still be open at all times. Construction on the Blatnik will last all summer…
DULUTH, Minn. – “People are so upset by this shooting and angry and so we knew we needed a place for people to come to express their grief to light a candle. It was put together in a hurry but we’ve done this so many times before unfortunately that we can do this,” Northland Brady Protect Minnesota Chapter Co-President, Joan…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The arrival of the Memorial Day weekend brings a reboot of a popular event at the Richard I Bong Veterans Historical Center. Their annual community picnic and military vehicle show will start at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 28. The first one-thousand people will get a free hot dog lunch. There will also be music, games and activities for…
DULUTH, Minn. – The South Pier Inn held an open house Tuesday to celebrate twenty years in business. The Sola family purchased the property in the late nineties after it had been run down and on the mark for nearly 20 years. Since then, the business has grown to be an accomplished establishment winning several accolades over the years such…
DULUTH, Minn. — The UMD Athletic Department took the time on Tuesday to assemble a panel of former and current female athletes to continue the education and push the importance about title ix for its 50th anniversary. Title IX prevents sexual discrimination in any school or program that receives federal funding. Beginning in 1972, strides have been made towards more…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth gained a little more color this past weekend as a new mural made its debut behind ASI Accounting downtown. Mana Bear Bolton, a freelance artist from Duluth was contacted by ASI to create a mural with aerosol paint. In 13 hours and 55 cans of paint, a colorful scene of the aerial lift bridge and sunset…
DULUTH, Minn. – Some homeowners on Park Point are getting buried in fine sand and silt, and some are even losing their yards to inches of the super fine particles. The problem is a result of the beach nourishment project from last year that built back multiple feet of beach by using dredging leftovers from the harbor. The city calls…
DULUTH, Minn.– With summer rolling around, the DECC is looking for volunteers to welcome in cruise ships. DECC Hands is a volunteer group for those wanting to greet, and welcome those coming off the vessels to the city of Duluth. They are looking for people who love Duluth, and are wanting to tell new comers about all of the best…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Five breweries in the state of Minnesota are celebrating as Governor Walz has signed a bill into law on Saturday that massively ups the cap of what a brewery can produce to still be able to sell growlers. The Minnesota growler cap was created years back, but in 2012, it was decided that once a brewery…
PROCTOR, Minn. — It’s a bit of a later start to the season than normal but racers are ready to go as Halvor Lines Speedway hosts its opening night here in Proctor. “It’s been a late season for all the tracks,” Duane Caywood, President of Halvor Lines Speedway Proctor Minnesota said. About a month late to be exact, which isn’t…
DULUTH, Minn. — May is Foster Care Awareness Month and New Hope for Families, an organization that supports foster families, put together a community carnival to celebrate. There was a bouncy house, food, plenty of carnival games, and even a set-up hair salon and face-painting parlor. While New Hope for Families has held this carnival before, on mission trips to…
DULUTH, Minn. — A local landscape photographer is taking his camera and talents quite the distance. He is using his passion to bring him 310 miles up the Superior Hiking Trail while also finding a way to give back. “I love just getting out in nature and capturing the scene and sharing it with others and the hope is to…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Today is Armed Forces Day and over at Mont du Lac, 23rd Veteran held a unique event in support of all who served. Over 280 Ruckers participated in the first non-restricted Nearly Naked Ruck March since 2019. The march raises money and awareness for 23rd Veteran’s 14-week program that’s currently taking place in Duluth. Ruckers marched to…
DULUTH, Minn.- Saturday, a Canal park favorite celebrated a decade of business with different activities for their colleagues, friends and the community. Lake Superior Art Glass is honoring their establishment with a celebration they’re calling ‘A Decade of Fire.’ For this event the business is hosting a public party at Hoops where they have 19 art pieces featured from local…
DULUTH, Minn. — The long awaited opening of black lists new location is finally here on 206 East Superior Street. The brewery held its soft opening on Wednesday and are now in full business operation. The new space is roughly three times the size of the old location with the taproom being 400 square feet with a 650 square foot…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Whole Foods Co-op has reached a substantial milestone in their round-up-at-the-register efforts. It is an effort that asks customers to round up to the nearest dollar to help support organizations and the co-op supports area grower’s nonprofits and other food producers. This spring with the exception of the month of March, the East Hillside location along…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — As we enter into prime shipping season, and acknowledge the operations of shipments that come in and out, a club that has been established since the 1930’s held a celebration For National Maritime Day. The celebration took place over at UW Superiors Jim Dan Hill library on Friday where the special collections archivist at UWS, Laura Jacobs,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Mont Du Lac is gearing up for Summer as Memorial Day Weekend approaches. The snow has mostly melted on the hill and summer activities are on the way. The Big Kahuna Water Park, Super slide, along with water features down at the marina are all part of the summer fun. The lift will also be running for…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. — St. Louis County announced Friday the COVID-19 Community Level has increased from moderate to high. “Per the CDC, this level is determined based on three factors: new COVID-19 hospital admissions per 100,000 population in the past week, the percent of staffed inpatient beds occupied by COVID-19 patients, and total new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population…
Some of the video used in this story is courtesy of Nice Mediaworks. DULUTH, Minn. — It’s a big weekend for Bent Paddle in Lincoln Park, as its Festiversary event is returning this Saturday after it was called off the past two years because of the pandemic. With more than 30 types of beer ready to be tapped, live music,…
DULUTH, Minn. — It’s been years in the making for the USS Minneapolis-St. Paul to be commissioned, and its finally happening here in Duluth as members of the navy league and twin ports community came out to celebrate. After many delays, and a few years of trying to finally launch this new naval ship, commissioning week has arrived, and it’s…
DULUTH, Minn. — For the first time in three years the Benedictine Senior Living and Health Care Services is holding their annual jewelry and purse sale. The event was being set up today in Somers Hall at the College of Saint Scholastica. The last sale they held raised $20,000 dollars towards the Benedictine Living Community Campus which helps improve their…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A new apartment building in Superior broke ground in March and is coming along quickly to be the next hot spot to live. The building is named Acadia. It’s a 120 unit apartment building and the ground and second stories are all framed up already. This is P&R’s 5th Superior property aside from 320 North, Central Flats,…
DULUTH, Minn. — Starting on May 23rd, all faculty and staff members at Duluth Public Schools will be required by the district to mask up again. The mandate will be in place for all of ISD 709’s buildings, as well as the spaces it leases, such as the Tech Village, the United Healthcare Group, and Arvig buildings. Staff members do…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s one of the newest classes of naval ships for the United States, and for the first time it is here in Duluth for its commissioning. The USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul is one of over two dozen littoral combat ships, designed to work close to shorelines. Command Senior Chief Edward Pare (left) and Commander Alfonza White (right) of the…
DULUTH, Minn. – St. Louis County officials are continuing to monitor the worst flooding some parts have not seen since 2014. A combination of above average spring rainfall and a late snowpack melt has led to water covering roads, buildings, and resorts along Kabetogama Lake, Crane Lake, Island Lake and the Cloquet River reservoir. “Sandbagging continues up in Kabetogama, and also…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Mayor Emily Larson has announced she will continue City Hall in the City Community Listening Sessions starting at the end of May. These sessions are held throughout the city. They are meant to be a great way for Duluth residents to talk about important issues, meet with Mayor Larson one on one, and share their own…
DULUTH, Minn. — In honor of the commissioning of the U.S.S. Minneapolis-St. Paul naval ship on Saturday, the Navy League asked Bent Paddle to create a special brew. Brewers were able to come up with a pale ale called, the Way Finder Freedom North Star Pale Ale. The co-founder of Bent Paddle tells us the feeling of being approached to…
DULUTH, Minn. – Plans to renovate the former St. Louis County Jail into housing got a financial boost from the Environmental Protection Agency. One-million dollars will be going to remove asbestos, lead paint, and other contaminants. It part of four-and-a-half million dollars the EPA is allocating to Minnesota for Brownfields projects, most of it coming from the infrastructure bill passed last…
DULUTH, Minn. — Former longtime Duluth sportscaster Tom Hansen stopped by the morning show Wednesday to talk about his 20-plus years at KBJR-TV, his time in radio and some of what he’s up to as a faculty member at UWS. Click the videos below for the conversation! Part 1: Part 2: Categories: Coffee Conversation, Community, Minnesota, News, News – Latest…
DULUTH, Minn. – Affinity Plus held their third annual Tech Drive for Education at Lake Superior College Tuesday. The tech drive was set up for people to drive up and drop off unused or unwanted technology like computers, iPads, and smart phones. Minnesota Tech for Success, a partner of Affinity Plus, will then take the donated tech and repurpose them…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Congdon Park Bike Rodeo returned Tuesday for the first time since 2019. The Bike Rodeo was a free event for all elementary kids and families in the area to come and learn about pedestrian and bike safety and rules of the road. The event featured a mountain biking agility course, a bike raffle, and demonstrations on…
CLOQUET, Minn.- May is Mental Health Awareness month and on non-profit in Cloquet is holding a fundraiser this Thursday, with money going toward the services it offers to the community. The Outreach Center serves people with mental illness and people who are homeless, through education and supportive services. The upcoming fundraiser provides about half of the Outreach center’s budget for…
DULUTH, Minn. – Northland businesses in and around the Twin Ports are taking the pledge to be “dog approved” as part of a new dog-friendly resource guide that’s launching in June by DogApproved.biz. The guide will be online and also found in participating businesses around town as a way to let dog owners know the best dog-friendly patios, special doggy…
DULUTH, Minn. — If you’re looking for a career change SOAR Career Solutions is starting short-term training sessions this week. The health and construction trainings provide instruction from Duluth Adult Education and Lake Superior College. These courses help individuals who need help getting a foot in the door to these industries. For those who are eligible, there is no cost….
DULUTH, Minn. — A Place For Fido at Fitger’s in Duluth just opened a gift shop across from its current store. Fido’s Pawsome Gifts opened its doors for business last Friday. It has an array of pet-themed items, such as the Duluth-based Minnesota Nice Dog Company t-shirts, to pictures frames, signs, and more. The owner says the new shop was…
DULUTH, Minn. – Early Childhood Family Education or ECFE for short, held a mixed age class today at the Gnesen outdoor playscape. The class from Lester likes to do field trips out in the community where kids and their parents can get outside and support nature play. The Gnesen outdoor playscape is open to the public and has swings, slides,…
DULUTH, Minn. – St. Louis County released the results of a census conducted in January that shows the number of individuals experiencing homelessness in the county. The report showed that 606 individuals are experiencing homelessness with 234 experiencing unsheltered homelessness. These numbers have been trending up over the past five years as it is a 20 percent increase from what…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced construction on Highway 194 will start May 23rd, 2022. No word on how long it will last. Construction on the 17 mile long highway will include a reduced conflict intersection at the intersection of Highway 194 and Highway 53. Be on the lookout for lane shifts, possible road closures, and…
DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth is looking for election judges. These judges are needed for the Primary Election on August 2nd, 2022 and the General Election being held November 1st, 2022. If you would like to be an election judge you can either volunteer or be paid $10.00 an hour, and be as young as 16 to be…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. — A special meeting has been called for the St. Louis County board to consider declaring a state of local emergency on Tuesday morning, given the risk of flooding in some communities right now. Throughout the Northland, heavy rainfall and warmer temperatures causing the lingering snow to melt in the past few weeks has caused water…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Cyclists got together Sunday afternoon and made the trek across the bong bridge in support of Bridging the Divide, a bike lock fundraiser for local Duluth and Superior kids. Part of Bus Bike Walk month, bikers started at the Bayfront parking lot and made their way to Earth Rider Brewery where the event was set up. The…
Photo: Bryan Hansel LUTSEN, Minn.- More flood damage on the North Shore as Lutsen Resort’s historic red, covered bridges took some heavy damage due to the rushing Poplar River below. The resort asked for people to share pictures and images of the beloved bridges, which seemed to be the site of many weddings and other memories in the past decades….
Photo: St. Louis County, when they delivered supplies to the community Friday. KABETOGAMA, Minn.- Kabetogama Township is asking for volunteers to help with sandbagging to protect properties from the rising floodwaters in the Namakan Water Basin. Kabetogama is a small community bordering Lake Kabetogama on the southern boundary of Voyageurs National Park. It includes approximately 200 lakeshore properties, among them…
DULUTH, Minn.- What was once a maker’s pop-up shop at breweries and events in the Twin Ports is now getting new life as a brick and mortar store in Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. North and Shore celebrated their grand opening in the new Enger Lofts on West Superior Street. The owners operated as the Makers Mercantile pop-up for the last…
DULUTH, Minn.- Over a thousand people visited the Depot today for what organizers call the biggest event focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math, or STEAM, in the Northland. Organizers say they were beyond happy with the turnout at the STEAM Festival seeing more than 400 people in the first hour. Families spread throughout different stations which included experiments…
MADISON, Wis. – Douglas, Ashland, and Bayfield Counties are among those with very high fire danger Saturday, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, due to dry conditions and low moisture. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking the public to stay vigilant and avoid burning because of very high fire danger across most of Wisconsin. Winds will…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth’s 4th District City Councilor Renee Van Nett has announced on Twitter Friday night she is withdrawing from the race for Minnesota Senate District 8. Van Nett announced her campaign as a DFL candidate back in March, challenging first-term state senator Jen McEwen. “Thank you all for your support of my campaign to represent Duluth in Senate District…
DULUTH, Minn. — Bogdana Krivogorsky went to the Poland-Ukraine border last April for 3 weeks, visiting and handing out 13 duffel bags of medical supplies she collected from hospitals in Minneapolis. This time she’s going back, and local dentist offices are helping her with this trip called “Duluth to Ukraine, With Love.” Bogdana is getting more local support this time…
DULUTH, Minn. — Grant applications are now live for the first cycle of the 2022 Love Your Block Duluth. Grant applications went live this week for residents of Lincoln Park and Central Hillside to apply for grants up to $1,500 dollars to address blight run down properties or public spaces that cause safety and health hazards or need repair. Projects…
