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Ashland County Reports First COVID-19 Death, Gov. Evers Provides Statewide Update

More than 960 Wisconsinites have died of COVID-19, 56,000 have tested positive since pandemic began

August 4, 2020

Andrew Kirov,

ASHLAND COUNTY, Wis. – Ashland County reported its first COVID-19 related death Tuesday. As of August 4th, the virus has killed more than 960 people across Wisconsin, and more than 56,000 have tested positive since the pandemic started. “We were in a pretty good place a few months ago, but we’ve hit some serious setbacks, folks, and we will continue…

Duluth Superintendent Recommends In-Person Learning for Elementary, Hybrid for Secondary

Recommendation subject to change before school year begins September 8th

August 4, 2020

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth School District’s new superintendent, John Magas, has presented his education strategy for the fall. In his plan, elementary students would return in-person and middle and high school students would return in a hybrid manner, with each student walking through school doors for in-person classes one day per week. “Making this more safe quite often means…

Northland Businesses Help Make People Look Good and Feel Good

In this day and age of online meetings and masks, makeup and fashion seemed to have taken a backseat. However, businesses in the Northland are providing ways for people to look their best even during these uncertain times.

August 4, 2020

Jane Kim,

NORTHLAND – In this day and age of online meetings and masks, makeup and fashion seemed to have taken a backseat. However, businesses in the Northland are providing ways for people to look their best even during these uncertain times. For instance, at Mix Cosmetiques on Woodland Avenue, owners make custom makeup that doesn’t smudge under your mask. Guests can…

City of Duluth Prepares for Primary Election

Over in Duluth, residents can send in an absentee ballot or if they do go to the polls, voters need to wear masks unless they have a medical issue.

August 4, 2020

Jane Kim,

DULUTH, Minn. – Many cities across the Northland are preparing for the upcoming primary election next Tuesday. Over in Duluth, residents can send in an absentee ballot or if they do go to the polls, voters need to wear masks unless they have a medical issue. Staff will be wiping down surfaces after each person who steps into the ballot…

Stella Maris Plans to Reopen

Schools are getting ready for the fall semester in a variety of ways, including the private school Stella Maris Academy.

August 4, 2020

Jane Kim,

DULUTH, Minn. – Schools are getting ready for the fall semester in a variety of ways, including the private school Stella Maris Academy. The catholic school, which goes from pre-K to eighth grade, is giving parents and students the option of being onsite or online. Students will then be allowed to transition between the two depending on a variety of…

Valleyfair to Remain Closed for the Rest of 2020

August 4, 2020

Site Staff,

(courtesy: fox 9) SHAKOPEE, Minn. – Valleyfair announced on Tuesday that they will remain closed for the rest of the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are disappointed that we are unable to welcome our guests back to the park this season,” said Raul Rehnborg, Valleyfair’s General Manager and Vice President in a press release. “The safety of our…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Tuesday, August 4

August 4, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 57,162 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Tuesday morning and 4 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,620 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,078,695 tests have been completed to date. There are 50,426 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 5,346 patients have required hospitalization…

Bong Center Continues Youth Programming

The Bong Center in Superior is holding multiple youth programs over the summer.

August 3, 2020

Jane Kim,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Bong Center in Superior is holding multiple youth programs over the summer. One is catered to middle school students while the other is geared towards high schoolers. During the Junior Curators program, middle schoolers get the chance to complete the oral history of a veteran and put together a mini-exhibit on them. For the Bong Squadron,…

Wild State Cider Adds Ice Cream to Menu

One local cidery is launching an ice cream line.

August 3, 2020

Jane Kim,

DULUTH, Minn. – One local cidery is launching an ice cream line. Wild State Cider is starting Camp Creemee, which is Minnesota’s only Vermont-style soft serve ice cream shop. One of the owners of Wild State Cider lived in Vermont before coming to Minnesota where he learned about cider and about rich soft-serve ice cream. “By adding ice cream to…

Northland Private Schools Prep for In-Person Classes

Both the Marshall School and the Montessori School of Duluth are preparing to send kids physically back into the classroom but in a socially-distanced manner.

August 3, 2020

Jane Kim,

DULUTH, Minn. – Both the Marshall School and the Montessori School of Duluth are preparing to send kids physically back into the classroom but in a socially-distanced manner. On the one hand, the Marshall School has taken time to analyze the physical spaces within the school to arrange them for social distancing while maximizing fresh air. Cleaning and disinfecting are…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Monday, August 3

August 3, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 56,560 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Monday morning and 2 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,616 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,070,925 tests have been completed to date. There are 49,565 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 5,298 patients have required hospitalization…

Church Hosts First Outdoor Worship Session

One Northland church had its first in-person worship session today since the pandemic began.

August 2, 2020

Jane Kim,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – One Northland church had its first in-person worship session today since the pandemic began. Bethel Lutheran Church held its Sunday service outdoors as it welcomed worshippers back. The church usually meets on John Avenue in Superior, but today, dozens of congregants met with their lawn chairs and masks at Webster Park. Unlike previous meetings, there was no…

Childcare Center Opens Second Location

The owners of the Mesabi Preschool Academy say they're excited to open up a second location in the middle of downtown Duluth to serve families in the area.

August 2, 2020

Jane Kim,

DULUTH, Minn. – The owners of the Mesabi Preschool Academy say they’re excited to open up a second location in the middle of downtown Duluth to serve families in the area. Before the start of COVID, there was a shortage of spaces in childcare facilities. However, at the beginning of the pandemic, there was a drop in enrollment, most likely…

Fond du Luth Casino Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19

July 31, 2020

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – A Fond du Luth Casino employee has tested positive for COVID-19. The casino sent the following statement about the positive test: “A Fond du Luth employee has tested positive for COVID-19. Immediate action was taken by the Fond du Luth’s management including an internal process to determine who was in contact with the employee. Fond du Luth is…

Effie Rodeo Attendee Tests Positive for COVID-19, Others Urged to Watch for Symptoms

July 31, 2020

Site Staff,

EFFIE, Minn. – State health officials are urging people that attended the North Star Stampede in Effie to watch for symptoms of COVID-19 after it was determined that an attendee from a neighboring county was infectious at the event. The Minnesota Department of Health says the person developed symptoms and tested positive for COVID-19 on July 27. Health officials confirm…

14 Positive COVID-19 Cases Linked to Camp Eagle Ridge in Mellen

July 31, 2020

Site Staff,

ASHLAND COUNTY, Wis. – Ashland County Public Health officials say they are currently investigating after 14 people associated with Camp Eagle Ridge in Mellen have now tested positive for COVID-19. “Ashland County Public Health is working with Camp Eagle Ridge leadership and staff to conduct an investigation to contain the virus,” said Elizabeth Szot, Health Officer. “Camp Eagle Ridge leadership…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Friday, July 31

July 31, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 54,463 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Friday morning and 6 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,600 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,024,916 tests have been completed to date. There are 47,289 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 5,155 patients have required hospitalization…

Duluth Shop Sees Decline in Business, Attributes Dip to Less Tourism

Yarn Harbor says, despite lower sales numbers, people are still knitting in pandemic

July 30, 2020

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – The pandemic has been tough on small businesses across the region. One local shop in Duluth says business has been slower than usual since it reopened to in-person shopping. Summer is usually the slower season for Yarn Harbor on East Superior Street in Lakeside. But, according to the owner, the store usually gets more tourists stopping in….

Northland Businesses Partner to Help Those in Need

Three Northland business have come together to support those who are struggling.

July 30, 2020

Jane Kim,

NORTHLAND – Three Northland businesses have come together to support those who are struggling. Java Moose in Grand Marais, Fika Coffee in Lutsen and Hoaglund Design have partnered together to create a coffee called Sisu. 10 dollars from each bag of coffee will support the livelihoods of people in Cook County. The project started because in the spring, a number…

Backpack Fundraiser Falling Short of Goal

One local food shelf is in need of more backpacks to meet its fundraising goal.

July 30, 2020

Jane Kim,

DULUTH, Minn. – One local food shelf is in need of more backpacks to meet its fundraising goal. Every year, CHUM puts together backpacks to distribute to students who need the supplies, giving them the tools they need before the start of the school year. CHUM is currently 1,000 backpacks short of its goal of 1,400. “If you’re doing homework…

Evers Orders Masks Statewide as Coronavirus Cases Spike

July 30, 2020

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday issued a statewide mask mandate amid a spike in coronavirus cases, setting up a conflict with Republican legislative leaders who oppose such a requirement and successfully sued earlier to kill a “safer at home” order. The Democrat Evers declared a new public health emergency, after his initial one expired in…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Thursday, July 30

July 30, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 53,692 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday morning and 5 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,594 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,007,882 tests have been completed to date. There are 46,965 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 5,112 patients have required hospitalization…

Former GOP Presidential Candidate Herman Cain Dies After Battle With Coronavirus

July 30, 2020

The Associated Press,

ATLANTA (AP) — Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain has died after battling the coronavirus. He was 74. A post on Cain’s Twitter account on Thursday announced the death. Cain had been ill with the virus for several weeks. It’s not clear when or where he was infected, but he was hospitalized less than two weeks after attending President Donald…

Free Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing in Superior After Weekend of Two Large Public Events

Douglas County officials say despite safety precautions at Bowfest and Head of the Lakes Fair, testing should be done in the virus incubation period.

July 29, 2020

Arman Rahman,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- After a weekend of two large public events in Superior, Douglas County Health Officials and the Wisconsin National Guard teamed up to administer free drive-thru COVID-19 tests Wednesday at Superior Middle School. 500 coronavirus tests were available in the parking lot of the Middle School. Douglas County Health Officials say before the site even began testing, 75 cars…

Canal Bark Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

Canal Bark is celebrating its fifth year in business with a Barkiversary this week.

July 29, 2020

Jane Kim,

DULUTH, Minn. – Canal Bark is celebrating its fifth year in business with a Barkiversary this week. The business is giving away prizes and doing some fun giveaways through its Facebook and Instagram accounts. Certificates for services, toys and dog things are some of the prizes being given away. “We’re just so thankful to everyone who’ss supported us over the…

New Mask Reduces Ear Sensitivity

One local Duluth business has started carrying masks that can be attached to a headband instead of your ear, which is expected to reduce ear sensitivity.

July 29, 2020

Jane Kim,

DULUTH, Minn. – One local Duluth business has started carrying masks that can be attached to a headband instead of your ear, which is expected to reduce ear sensitivity. Management from Duluth Studio Market on 45th ave. East says the product is meant to fit anyone comfortably. “We have a lot of different kinds of masks here because with the…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Wednesday, July 29

July 29, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 52,947 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday morning and 9 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,589 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 993,091 tests have been completed to date. There are 46,636 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 5,077 patients have required hospitalization…

Mayor Frey Closes all Indoor Bar Areas in Minneapolis due to COVID-19 Pandemic

July 29, 2020

Site Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is closing all indoor bar areas due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The emergency regulation, which goes into effect at 5 p.m. on Aug. 1, also covers taprooms, distilleries, nightclubs, and restaurants with a bar area. This does not mean, however, that bars must close their doors. The bar areas within restaurants and other…

Canal Park Grandma’s Saloon & Grill, Little Angie’s to Temporarily Close After Employees Test Positive for COVID

July 29, 2020

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – Two Canal Park restaurants will be temporarily closing due to employees testing positive for COVID-19. Grandma’s Saloon & Grill in Canal Park announced on Wednesday that a second employee at the restaurant has tested positive for COVID-19 and an employee has now tested positive at the Little Angie’s restaurant as well. The announcement was made on the…

State Moves Prisoner Intake From St. Cloud due to COVID-19

July 29, 2020

The Associated Press,

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Corrections is moving the state’s prisoner intake operations from the St. Cloud prison where the number of coronavirus cases has spiked. The intake function will move to the Lino Lakes prison north of the Twin Cities this week, and will remain there “for the foreseeable future” to allow the St. Cloud…

Local Campgrounds Busy This Summer

All sites are full at Buffalo Valley Campground

July 28, 2020

Andrew Kirov,

MIDWAY TOWNSHIP, Minn. – Local campgrounds are having what could be their busiest summer ever. One campground manager tells us it’s tough to get a site between Duluth and Canada. All 130 campsites are full at Buffalo Valley Campground. Manager Darrell Eckenberg says weekend sites are filling up weeks in advance. “My phone doesn’t stop ringing now. It starts at…

Ashland City Council Votes to Urge County to Issue Mask Mandate

City attorney says it's unclear if the city has the authority to require masks directly

July 28, 2020

Andrew Kirov,

ASHLAND, Wis. – The Ashland City Council is choosing not to create its own mask mandate, but is instead urging the Ashland County Health Department to require masks in places open to the public and to restrict large gatherings. At the council meeting on Tuesday, the city attorney said it’s unclear if the city has the legal authority to require…

Local Colleges Prep for Fall Semester

As we get closer to fall, Northland colleges are preparing to reopen their campuses for in-person classes. In particular, UMD is prepping for students to arrive.

July 28, 2020

Jane Kim,

DULUTH, Minn. – As we get closer to fall, Northland colleges are preparing to reopen their campuses for in-person classes. In particular, UMD is prepping for students to arrive. If you take a look around the UMD campus, you’ll find people getting ready for the new semester, whether it be on the grounds or at the food court. Some are…

Wisconsin Among Four States Added to Chicago Quarantine Order

July 28, 2020

The Associated Press,

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago added Missouri, Wisconsin, Nebraska and North Dakota to the list of states where people who are traveling to the city must quarantine for two weeks as Illinois learned that its own residents must do the same when they travel to New York, New Jersey or Connecticut. Chicago officials said that beginning Friday, anyone from those states…

Superior, Solon Springs COVID-19 Testing Sites Available This Week

July 28, 2020

Site Staff,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Douglas County has partnered with the National Guard to hold two drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites this week in Superior and Solon Springs. The Superior testing site will be available Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Superior Middle School located at 3626 Hammond Avenue. The Solon Springs testing site will be available on Thursday from…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Tuesday, July 28

July 28, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 52,281 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Tuesday morning and 4 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,580 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 979,988 tests have been completed to date. There are 45,987 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 5,028 patients have required hospitalization…

Local Monastery Takes Extra Precautions

Since the pandemic began, St. Scholastica's monastery has been taking some extra precautions to prevent an outbreak, especially with many of the sisters being elderly.

July 27, 2020

Jane Kim,

DULUTH, Minn. – Since the pandemic began, St. Scholastica’s monastery has been taking some extra precautions to prevent an outbreak, especially with many of the sisters being elderly. The monastery does have a COVID-19 task force that monitors the situation while having sanitization stations throughout the building. The sisters have also ramped things up in their food service line where…

Camp Miller Continues

The YMCA's Camp Miller has been going on for more than 120 years and even a pandemic couldn't stop it from happening this year.

July 27, 2020

Jane Kim,

STURGEON LAKE, Minn. – The YMCA’s Camp Miller has been going on for more than 120 years and even a pandemic couldn’t stop it from happening this year. The camp has limited its activities to only those that promote social distancing and things that can be easily cleaned, which means no overnight camps. This summer, there are also isn’t horseback…

Steve O’Neil Apartments Get Universal Wifi

One local apartment complex that serves the underprivileged now has its guests connected through universal wifi due to help from a local grant.

July 27, 2020

Jane Kim,

DULUTH, Minn. – One local apartment complex that serves the underprivileged now has its guests connected through universal wifi due to help from a local grant. The Steve O’Neil Apartments in Duluth now not only has more internet accessibility, but each household at the complex was provided with refurbished laptops as well, which should help the tenants have better access…

Vikings’ Infection Control Officer Tests Positive for COVID

July 27, 2020

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings vice president of sports medicine Eric Sugarman, who’s in charge of the organization’s virus prevention plan, has tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced Monday. In a statement from the Vikings, Sugarman said he and his family members immediately quarantined themselves and began following the NFL’s appropriate protocols after testing positive over the weekend. Sugarman,…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Monday, July 27

July 27, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 51,803 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Monday morning and 2 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,576 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 970,726 tests have been completed to date. There are 45,198 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 4,961 patients have required hospitalization…

International Falls Area Businesses Experience Impact of COVID-19

U.S., Canada Border Closure Impacts Businesses in the International Falls Area

July 27, 2020

Brett Scott,

INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. – COVID-19 continues to keep a tight lockdown on our daily lives and routines. Businesses are being impacted, and communities are having to come together now more than ever before to help one another. The community of International Falls, situated right along the Canadian border, is feeling the economic impact due to the ongoing U.S., Canadian border…

Target to Close on Thanksgiving, Ending Black Friday Kickoff

July 27, 2020

The Associated Press,

NEW YORK (AP) — Target is joining Walmart in closing its stores on Thanksgiving Day, ending a decade long tradition of jump-starting Black Friday doorbuster sales. The move, announced Monday, comes as stores are rethinking the Black Friday in-store bargain shopping as they try to curb the spread of the coronavirus, which has seen a resurgence in a slew of…

Virus Vaccine put to Final Test in Thousands of Volunteers

July 27, 2020

The Associated Press,

(AP) — The world’s biggest COVID-19 vaccine test got underway Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers. The experimental vaccine is made by the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc., and it’s one of several candidates in the final stretch of the global vaccine race. The needed proof: Whether more people who get dummy shots become infected than…

Pandemic, Rainy Weather Cause Smaller Turnout at Head of Lakes Fair

Organizers say a couple hundred people attended this year.

July 26, 2020

Arman Rahman,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- As the Head of the Lakes Fair in Superior comes to a close, organizers said fears of the pandemic and some nasty weather kept a lot of people from coming during their six-day run. Normally attracting thousands to the Fairgrounds on Tower Avenue over the course of the fair, the director of the Head of the Lakes Fair…

Superior Mayor Encourages Compliance of Mask Mandate Effective Monday

July 26, 2020

Arman Rahman,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Starting Monday masks will be required in all indoor public places in Superior. Last week the Superior City Council voted 9-1 in favor of the mandate, with Councilor and bar owner Keith Kern the only vote against. Businesses that don’t enforce the rule could be punished of for a licensing violation, and face the same consequences as they…

Thousands Attend Effie, MN Rodeo Protesting Governor Walz’s COVID-19 Restrictions

Billed as largest longest running rodeo in country, many protested what they called Government overreach.

July 25, 2020

Arman Rahman,

EFFIE, Minn.- As Minnesota’s mask mandate takes effect, Governor Tim Walz reminded the state that it’s important for people to follow his directives to slow the spread of COVID-19 — but at a small town rodeo, some do not believe government intervention is necessary. Thousands of people packed the stands at the 65th Annual North Star Stampede Rodeo in Effie…

Dozens Attend Head of the Lakes Fair

Dozens came out to the Head of the Lakes Fair in Superior.

July 24, 2020

Jane Kim,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Dozens came out to the Head of the Lakes Fair in Superior. The event is one of the few large summer outdoor gatherings happening this year during the pandemic. It has everything from rides to horses to deep-fried food. Families at the event say it’s a fun gathering for all to enjoy. “It’s pretty good to be…

Public Safety Officials Talk Water Safety

Fire officials want people to call when they see something odd in the water. But they also want the public to know those calls cause elaborate responses from multiple agencies, including Duluth Fire, the U.S. Coast Guard and the St. Louis County Rescue Squad.

July 24, 2020

Jane Kim,

DULUTH, Minn. – Fire officials want people to call when they see something odd in the water. But they also want the public to know those calls cause elaborate responses from multiple agencies, including Duluth Fire, the U.S. Coast Guard and the St. Louis County Rescue Squad. “So we’re just encouraging folks to tie up their watercraft when they’re not…

Wisconsin Records More Than 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases

July 24, 2020

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin recorded more than 1,000 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases for a third day out of the past four on Friday. The latest figures from the state Department of Health Services continue a spike in cases that began in mid-June and shows few signs of slowing. There were 1,018 newly reported cases on Friday, bringing the state’s total…