DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Harbor Rescue Mission is finalizing preparations for their Easter dinner. This year’s menu will consist of sliced ham, creamy potatoes, mashed potatoes, gravy, pineapple, cherries, and homemade cookies. Items were either donated, including from businesses like Bridgeman’s in Duluth and B & B Market in Cloquet, or bought through the monetary donations made to the mission….
Easter is around the corner and what better way to attract the Easter Bunny than with some Carrot Cake. Lisa Quarles with The Sweet Exchange helps Meteorologist Ken Slama decorate cupcakes in the spirit of Easter in this week’s Cooking Connection. For orders and inquiries, Lisa can be reached at (218) 310-2412 or by email at SweetExchangeMN@gmail.com. Categories: Community, Cooking…
DULUTH, Minn. — The 9Round Fitness Center knows how to pack a punch, but this time, it’s going toward a cause benefitting animals. 9Round is a kickboxing gym, and Wednesday, they held a fundraiser called Punching for Pets, where it donates one penny for every punch, kick, and exercise completed by their clients. They try to do a few fundraisers…
DULUTH, Minn. — If you enjoy using the parks and trail systems throughout Duluth, and maybe have a couple of ideas on what you would like to see improved, Duluth Parks and Rec is holding in person feedback sessions this week to hear your thoughts. Wednesday was the first of three community workshops to share feedback on Duluth parks and…
DULUTH, Minn. — When you throw out your food scraps, you might not realize the negative impact it can have on the environment, but there is a way to prevent that. The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District is reminding people to separate their leftover food scraps from their trash to drop off at various compost sites around town. When these…
DULUTH, Minn.– The Duluth Police Department now offers a room for victims of sexual violence, a private place for their voices to be heard. One of the rooms in the department was recently redone to create a more welcoming and comforting space for survivors to share their stories, in what is called a soft interview room, as opposed to traditional…
DULUTH, Minn.– Today, families gathered in the St. Lukes pavilion building to commemorate the lives that were given another chance after other ended. April is considered National Donate Life Month and to honor it, St. Lukes hosted a ceremony to recognize the importance of organ, tissue and eye donations. Donor families came together to take a moment of silence for…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.– Republican Congressman and former police officer, Pete Stauber hosted a public safety roundtable today in Hermantown, alongside local law enforcement and community leaders. In the wake of the Social Justice Movements that happened around the country after George Floyd was killed by an ex-Minneapolis officer, Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation called the, “George Floyd Justice in Policing Act” last…
DULUTH, Minn, – A new home in Duluth’s Irving Neighborhood is one of the latest completed projects part of Rebuild Duluth. The city set up the program in 2019, giving developers free lots if they can create home designs that will fit in them. The home at 58th Avenue West and Redruth, designed by Office Hughes Olsen and built by One…
-Minnesota North Shore With the spring weather returning to the Northland, some folks are eager to once again get out and enjoy the natural beauty of the North Shore. Rick Pelky, of Brainard, put it simply, “It’s just a nice, calming, relaxing place to come to. Beautiful.” From sunrise to sunset, the North Shore of Lake Superior boasts stunning rocky…
ESKO, Minn.- It’s been 40 years that North Country Ride in Esko has lent a helping hand — or hoof — to the special needs population with therapeutic horseback riding. In early May, they’re celebrating with a Derby Gala. “Well sometimes we do like little games and races, those are my favorite,” said 7.5-year-old Barrett Chenevert, standing next to his…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The AMI Community Clinic at Northwoods Technical College in Superior was at the center of a celebration marking one year of it vaccinating residents against covid. The clinic was originally set up at Wessman arena at UWS on April 13th last year, then later moved to the Technical College. Wisconsin chose AMI as one of the clinics…
CARLTON, Minn.– Prom for high schoolers is just around the corner, and finding that perfect dress can not only be difficult but expensive too. One nonprofit out of Carlton, makes sure every girl gets to feel beautiful on prom night. The organization called, “If the Dress Fits”, was started by a mother and daughter duo a few years ago to…
PROCTOR, Minn.– Proctor high school students can now use their free time to donate or sift through a new thrift-store located on their every campus. Proctor students put it together earlier this year, it’s filled with clothes, shoes and hygiene products. Students in a business class at Proctor came up with the idea to help their fellow classmates who might…
PROCTOR, Minn.– It was career day for students at Proctor high school today, a great way for teens to learn about different paths as they are years or just months away from graduation. Students from a sociology class organized this career fair, as a part of a project called, ‘Change High School Culture.’ The halls were lined with booths from…
DULUTH, Minn. – As cases of a new strain of bird flu increase across the country, the Lake Superior Zoo is doing its part to keep its winged habitants safe. Lizzy Larson, Assistant Director of Animal Management, says she and their veterinarians on staff are monitoring where current cases are and how close they may come to this part of the…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Twin Ports’ largest music festival is getting ready to return in person. Homegrown begins May 1 and will feature around 200 musical acts over eight days across several dozen venues in Duluth and Superior. Executive Director Melissa LaTour says bands and performers responded well to their call for acts, which also connects to the excitement across the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Excitement is building for the first film festival at Zeitgeist Arts Center in Duluth later this month. The North by North International Film Festival will feature 80 films by up-and-coming filmmakers in the Northland and around the region. The festival’s director, Matthew Koshmrl, said it’s all about giving a larger platform of support for filmmakers trying to…
DULUTH, Minn.- After two years of virtual meetings Duluth’s City Council returned to City Hall in person, where they unanimously showed support for using extra state funds to maintain and upgrade the 148th Fighter Wing. “I never anticipated it was going to be 2 years,” Council President Arik Forsman said. “I remember we had our last meeting where COVID was…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluthian born and raised in Ukraine left the Duluth International Airport Monday for the border of Poland and Ukraine with all types of medical supplies as Russian forces continue their deadly war there. Bogdana Krivogorsky spoke to FOX 21’s Dan Hanger before hopping on a plane overseas. “Think about it. One day everything is gone and…
DULUTH, Minn.- A brush fire Sunday out in Gary New Duluth is a reminder, firefighters say, that we’re entering one of the seasons where grass and wildland fires are common. According to firefighters out at Station 10 in Gary, sparks from railway tracks off Becks Road, which is near Grand Avenue, likely started a brush fire that burned for about…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Lions Club’s annual Pancake Day is back for it’s 63rd year. Last held 2019, pancake day is one of the lions club’s biggest fundraisers raising money for programs that assist in vision and hearing impairment, diabetes, and programs for kids. During the last go round, a few years ago, they went through about 25 hundred…
DULUTH, Minn.– St. Lukes has partnered with the CDC and five other research sites for a study that will look into how COVID-19 moves through populations of people. St. Lukes is welcoming new participants to enroll so it can collect more data for the “Recover” Study. The researched began back in August of 2020 and focuses on people who are…
DULUTH, Minn.– A juicy ham is typically a staple in the dinner table during Easter Sunday, and this week, the CHUM food shelf is handing them out to anyone who wants to take one home for the upcoming holiday. The non-profit handed out 48 hams this morning at its West Duluth location. According to CHUM’s distributive services director, Scott Van…
DULUTH, Minn.– A new marketing campaign for Duluth tourism debuted ahead of the summer season, with the rollout hosted by the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce, at the DECC earlier today. The new campaign is a partnership between the Duluth City Government, Visit Duluth, The DECC, the Twin-cities based public relations firm Bellmont Partners and its South Dakota-based partner, Lawrence…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — If you enjoy getting a drink on a Sunday, picture doing it with puppies. Pj’s rescue set up an event called Pet and Sip, to try to connect their animals with “fur-ever” homes. Pj’s is a foster-based rescue, which means they don’t have an official shelter where people can come see these dogs. Holding an event at…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A Superior High School senior took her senior project to new heights, highlighting the Superior Fire Department in a calendar that has raised money going towards the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. Paige Hansen, an aspiring photographer, decided for the community service part of her senior project, to visit her local fire department, and find a way to…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. — With just two months till the biggest race in Duluth, Grandma’s Marathon held ‘Gear Up For Grandmas’ here in Hermantown Saturday morning, to not only prepare, but educate racers on how to get ready, but they also found another way to give back. Anticipation was even higher Saturday as this year may be the most normal Grandma’s…
DULUTH, Minn. — As the weather gets closer to spring, some were getting their spring cleaning started, selling their old trinkets, at the annual Arena Rummage Sale. The owner of the annual Arena Rummage Sale at the Duluth Heritage Sports Center says in the first 3 hours of the event over a thousand people came through to try to find…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Wessman Arena at UWS in Superior was filled to the brim with people looking to enjoy a good brew for a good cause. The 23rd annual Gitchee Gumme Brewfest was back in Superior for the first time in two years. The event featured 40 vendors and over 200 different beers to sample. All proceeds support the work of…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Heritage Sports Center loaded up Friday with all types of knick-knacks and special home goods for their sixth annual rummage sale Saturday morning. 85 booths were being set up Friday in preparation for the six-hour rummage sale. That’s down from the usual one hundred twenty spaces to make room for COVID safety precautions. Staff says they…
DULUTH, Minn.– Around this time of year, food trucks start making their rounds to different locations and giving the public some variety. We spoke with one business today who specializes in gourmet grilled cheeses. K&B Grilled Cheese puts a new spin on the traditional sandwich, adding things like pesto and spinach artichoke dip. One customer, Amanda Hoffman says, “How they…
DULUTH, Minn.– Get Downtown week is nearing and some of the cities most popular restaurants, breweries and retailers are participating in this week long event. Typically called “Eat Downtown” Restaurant Week, the Duluth’s Greater Downtown Council wanted to include all kinds of businesses. This effort is to help drive more customers back to Duluth’s downtown waterfront and celebrate shopping locally….
DULUTH, Minn. – Registration is now open for a special 8U girls summer skills clinic hosted by the Duluth Girls Hockey Association. The camp is free and open for girls eight years old and under with no hockey experience required. “I’m a firm believer that it’s never too late to start hockey. However I do know the importance of starting…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Folk School held a fundraiser Thursday making traditional Ukrainian Easter eggs called pysanky. With invasions in Ukraine, the Folk School is offering extra sessions of this class in hopes to raise money for Doctors Without Borders and the International Rescue Committee. People in the class created designs on eggs using a wax batik method. After…
DULUTH, Minn.- While the glitz and glam of the Oscars can seem like the ultimate achievement for a film, this year’s Best Picture CODA and the Duluth-native in its cast are accomplishing more by shedding light on the limitless potential of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. It seemed all of Duluth turned out to the DECC Monday to welcome Daniel…
DULUTH, Minn.– It’s almost that time of year again for the trains to hit the tracks and the North Shore Scenic Railroad. The trains have been worked on and the crew at The Depot are ready to get back to putting smiles on the faces of families especially after a tough two years dealing with the pandemic. By the looks…
Superior, Wisc.– The Gitchee Gumee Brewfest returns this weekend at Superior’s Wessman Arena. In years past the festival has been a local favorite and a great way to give back to the community. The Brewfest is one of the largest fundraisers for the Superior Junior Chamber, or Jaycees. After being cancelled the last two years because of Covid, they hope…
After being shut down from the public for more than two years because of COVID, Duluth fire stations are back open. Firefighters can now give school groups and the public tours of the fire engines and operations at the different stations around town so the community can get a better idea of what all goes into firefighting. Deputy Chief Jon…
The 63rd annual Lions Club Pancake Day is back after canceling in the past years due to the pandemic. Pancake Day is an all-you-can-eat affair with the goal of raising money for sight, hearing and diabetes needs in the community. This year’s event will take place at the DECC’s Pioneer Hall. The fundraiser will be on May 5, 2022 and…
DULUTH, Minn. – Minnesota lawmakers are working on bi-partisan legislation to spend $25 million from the state’s budget surplus to upgrade the Minnesota Air National Guard’s 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth for future success. It’s a move in St. Paul that has Duluth City Council President Arik Forsman, Vice President Janet Kennedy and Councilor Renee Van Nett co-sponsoring an amended…
DULUTH, Minn.– With the increasing violence going on in Ukraine, one local restaurant in Canal Park is hosting a benefit for Ukrainian families here in Minnesota. Lake Avenue Restaurant and Bar has partnered with the head chef from Moscow on the Hill in St. Paul, to help raise money for their Ukrainian Employees with families over seas impacted by the…
DULUTH, Minn.– As part of National Library Giving Day, the Duluth Public Library Foundation hosted a fundraising event down in Canal Park. Hoops Brewery partnered with the library foundation in an effort to raise money for the public library here in Duluth in order to take their library services to the next level. “We’ve got pizza after school and a…
DULUTH, Minn. – It may be a while before people make their way to Park Point Beach to take a dip in Lake Superior, but as of now there will be no lifeguards there this summer. The YMCA says they are working to get people hired, but a shortage in lifeguards across their branches has them scrambling to find and train…
DULUTH, Minn. – Five years and nearly half-a-million dollars later, the round up program at Whole Foods Co-op in Duluth continues on. Each month people who shop at their two locations can raise their totals to the next dollar, or any amount that they want. “We will see anywhere between $7,000 and $15,000,” says Marketing Manager Marci Strack. “Last month CHUM…
ASHLAND, Wis. — During the Wisconsin Spring Election yesterday, citizens of Ashland voted to pass the recreational use of marijuana for those over the age of 21. On Tuesday, 955 voters said this should be allowed, 234 said it should be illegal, and 398 said it should only be for medical use. An Ashland City Councilor brought the debate to…
DULUTH, Minn. – With the pandemic definitely easing up, mask mandates on the curb and spring in the air, summer tourism is expected to be a blockbuster for many cities across the country, especially right here in Duluth, of course. And the fresh sense of excitement comes as the newly reconfigured Visit Duluth prepares to officially unveil its first big…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Eight days is how long Anika the dog was missing from her family. But, a sad story turned into a celebration, when Anika was spotted looking through the windows of a medical center in Superior. “I mean 8 days, it was so long for us but I feel like it would have been so much longer if…
DULUTH, Minn. – Lake Avenue Restaurant and Bar is hosting a “Ukrainian Benefit Specialty Dinner” Thursday evening. The restaurant is partnering with the head chef from Moscow on the Hill in St. Paul, which has many Ukrainian employees with family overseas. Derek Snyder says 100 percent of the proceeds from the dinner will go toward helping those families with food,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Another demolition is underway in Duluth’s Lincoln Park Craft District to make way for future development. The demo is happening at the former Kemps Dairy Plant just a block up from West Superior Street on 20th Avenue West. While it’s not known what specifically going into the location, the new owners did say in 2020 that it…
