DULUTH, Minn.–“I met my husband at the gym,” said Gym Owner Lluvia Sievert. “With his background, and my background, our passion for the gym. Everything kind of lined up and it was his dream to open a gym.” “Myself, including a ton of other people over the years, have always wanted a gym like this,” said Gym Owner Carl Sievert….
DULUTH, Minn. — Fire destroyed parts of a family owned Duluth bee business over the weekend, burning years of inventory. And now, the slow rebuilding process begins to keep the bee business alive. “I think we are still kind of in shock. I mean, we’re just barely recovering from the loss of my mom. And then you get another whammy,…
DULUTH, Minn — A local Duluth business is finally ready to show off their creations after many years in the making. Foli is a company owned by two friends, who make clothing accessories for kids called Armzees and Thumbzees, which are stylish sleeves. One of the owner’s daughter was the inspiration for the idea. They hope kids use them to…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Demolition is underway in Superior to make way for the city’s first Noodles & Company restaurant. Crews were out Thursday continuing to remove what’s left of the former Huntington Bank building on the 1600 block of Belknap Street, which is between the Superior Public Library and Hardee’s. The city confirms Noodles & Company will open sometime in…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth’s Best Bread is teaming up with different breweries and cideries in the area to make some fun concoctions. The drinks are based on different treats at Duluth’s Best Bread. Around 8 or 9 different locations have partnered with the bread company. Wednesday they are launching a gooey Caramel Roll Brown Ale with Canal Park Brewing Company….
DULUTH, Minn. – After purchasing the Electric Fetus building in downtown, Anchor’s End Tattoo says they’re excited to open. Anchor’s End opened downtown officially on Monday. Artists say that since the location became available, they thought about purchasing the space. But now getting to the point of opening, the Anchor’s End crew had to put in a lot of work…
DULUTH, MINN. — For the past five years, Craig Sutherland has been selling both CBD and THC products made from Hemp, at his stores in Duluth and Superior. Hemp-based products have been legal nationwide since 2018. Sutherland says Minnesota’s new marijuana law has caused some confusion for many of the people who visited his Duluth store on Tuesday. “Well, everyone thinks…
DULUTH, Minn. — By taking a casual stroll down Greysolon Ave. there’s a yard filled with sculptures that draw the eyes of neighbors and passersby.Behind these intricate sculptures, lies an artist who’s journey into the art world is anything other than ordinary. “Sometimes it’s like magic,” said Wilmer Roballo, the artist behind Duluth Driftwood Art. “Sometimes I feel the attraction…
CLOQUET, Minn.–Summer is the time for fresh fruit and vegetables. And if you’re a blueberry fan, the time has come to go ahead and pick your own at Blackbird and Blueberries in Cloquet. Saturday was the first day enough of the berries were ripe to have people get their fill. “It’s an annual rite of passage for some. I have…
DULUTH, Minn. — Soon you’ll be able to have a cup of coffee served alongside a feline companion. That’s right! Currently in the works is Duluth’s first cat café! Wired Whiskers Cat Café is hoping to open their doors this fall offering baked goods and coffee from local Duluth businesses like Positively Third Street Bakery and Kitty Town Coffee; all…
DULUTH, Minn. — Ursa Minor Brewing has more room to serve customers as they have expanded their space. The brewery outgrew their original taproom and got a new facility to keep most of their production at. Now the taproom has 2 bars, lots of indoor seating, and they are even working on a mud kitchen outside for kids. A fun…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Armory revitalization project has been in the works for the better part of 20 years, and it recently received a financial boost from the Minnesota legislature. $4.5 million from the state’s largest-ever infrastructure package was allocated to the project which has a total estimated cost of $55 million. The Armory has played host to the…
DULUTH, Minn. — The dog days of summer are here, and the weather not only affects us, but our animals too. With temperatures rising the pavement that dogs walk on can become very hot, affecting not only their paws, but their whole body too. Animal Allies Humane Society says since dogs are lower to the ground the heat will rise…
DULUTH, Minn. — A pick your own flower farm is opening Friday in Sturgeon Lake. It’s called Virna Flower Farm. It offers the community a chance to pick their own bouquets among other options. The name of the farm comes from trips to Ukraine the owner took meaning faithful or devoted. The farm will be open Fridays from 2 to…
DULUTH, Minn. — The owner of Duluth’s Frost River Trading Company spoke out Wednesday about a federal lawsuit his company has filed against the filmmaker of “Indiana Jones 5,” claiming violation of federal trademark law. Image provided in the federal complaint In a federal lawsuit, Frost River claims the new Indiana Jones movie has some scenes where the star of…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth-based Frost River is suing the film company behind “Indiana Jones 5” over a backpack. Picture provided in the federal complaint. The clothing company says Lucasfilm used its signature backpacks without approval and then marketed them as a competitor’s product. The lawsuit filed in California federal court said Frost River’s Geologist Pack was intertwined in promotional video…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluthian, Erin Glesner has a passion for baking and creating delicious treats, “I love food, I had my own cottage food bakery since 2015, “said Glesner. Her husband Matt has a passion for tabletop games, “My husband actually grew up going to game shops,” said Glesner. Together they decided to combine their two hobbies to create Loch…
DULUTH, MINN. — After decades of talking and planning, four years of actual construction, and $900 million dollars later, the new Essentia St. Marys Hospital is just days away from accepting its first patients. Essentia opened the doors of its new hospital for the public to stop by and take a look and learn about the new facility. Before the…
DULUTH, MINN. –Cirrus Aircraft is continuing its expansion in Duluth by purchasing the incubator building from the City of Duluth. The purchase price was not disclosed. The 79,000-square-foot incubator building was a city project aimed at supporting advanced aircraft manufacturing, which met its goal of creating higher-wage employment opportunities. The building was constructed in 2002 with a $3.45M grant partnership…
GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. In Grand Rapids Friday, members of Teamsters Local 346 held a strike rally. Roughly 170 workers walked off the job on July 15th and have been on strike since. The union has concerns about staffing levels, management performing their work, and their wages which they say are 10 dollars an hour behind inflation. Blandin Paper Company says…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Sidewalk Sales kicked off Thursday in downtown Superior. The streets are filled with music, delicious food and super sales from local stores. Over 35 local businesses are participating in this year’s event that began Thursday and runs through Saturday. “Sidewalk sales is a great way for people to come and get deals. And for us, the business…
Courtesy: Teamsters GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — Members of Teamsters Local 346 in Grand Rapids are calling Blandin Paper Company’s contract offer “laughable” and “pathetic,” according to a news release Thursday. This comes as roughly 170 workers plan to hold a rally strike Friday from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. along Highway 2 in Grand Rapids. The Teamsters walked off the…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Aug. 8 primary election is less than three weeks away. Duluth Mayor Emily Larson and former state Sen. Roger Reinert are the likely two candidates headed to the general election Nov. 7. “I doorknock five days a week. I’ve been out since January door-knocking. The campaign itself is really resonating with people. It is clear people…
DULUTH, Minn. — Chick-fil-A is officially coming to Duluth. The Atlanta-based restaurant will be located on the north side of the Miller Hill Mall’s property facing Miller Trunk Highway, according a news release. This will be the first Chick-fil-A in the Twin Ports area, joining 17 other Chick-fil-A restaurants in the Twin Cities area. Construction is expected to start in…
DULUTH, Minn. — Thanksgiving is on the minds of the folks at Chum Food Shelf. The spirit of giving is alive and well at Chum. Chum is asking for donations so they can purchase food for their Thanksgiving food boxes. Even though we are in the middle of the summer, planning is already underway to feed local families for Thanksgiving….
Courtesy: Teamsters GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – A worker strike continues at Blandin Paper Company in Grand Rapids. 170 members of Teamsters Local 346 will hold a strike rally Friday from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. along Highway 2. The union has concerns around staffing levels, management performing their work and wages they say are 10 dollars an hour behind inflation….
Hundreds of workers at Cleveland Cliffs’ Northshore Mining Company have joined the United Steelworkers Union. The union said in a statement Tuesday that Northshore Mining was the last remaining taconite mine on the Iron Range without a union. Roughly 400 workers mine taconite in Babbitt and make iron ore pellets in Silver Bay. “We chose to unionize so that we…
DULUTH, Minn. — Lake Superior Art Glass is helping people beat the heat with design your own ice cream bowls throughout the month of July. The art store has a new design this year where first you can choose what colors and design you like, then experts blow a glass bubble and invert it creating a double layered bowl. They…
DULUTH, Minn. — Essentia nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association are headed back to the picket line this week amid continued concerns over what they call “disastrous staffing levels.” It’s been six months since nurses at Essentia reached a new contract that gave them more input in the staffing process. But the Minnesota Nurses Association says Essentia executives aren’t listening…
DULUTH, Minn. — Essentia Health coworkers with United Steelworkers Local 9460 will be holding an informational picket Friday along with Essentia workers with the Minnesota Nurses Association. Below is the full statement from USW: “Our union is locked in tough contract negotiations with Essentia Health for our Red Book contract, as well as a Year 3 wage re-opener for our…
DULUTH, Minn. –A new café in town is not your average coffee shop, it is a mix of two worlds, coffee and tabletop games. The Loch Café and Games is owned by a Duluth couple that wanted to share their passions with others. The shop has been open for nearly a month, and has already become a hot spot in…
WRENSHALL, Minn. — Farm LoLa is celebrating big news. They are open every day in July for honeyberry picking, the first time since the bushes were planted in 2016. There are about 10,000 honeyberry bushes at the farm in Wrenshall. A honeyberry originates from northern Russia which is great for our climate. The flavor is a cross between a wild…
CLOQUET, Minn. — Pedro’s Grill and Cantina is doubling in size with a second location. The authentic Mexican restaurant has been in the Cloquet area for 18 years. Now they will soon have a new location in Superior. The menu will stay the exact same with the same recipes and all the different options to choose from. The owner hopes…
It is always fun when you can brighten up a city landscape with a bit of art–some great big wall art. The Zenith Bookstore was the place to be Thursday afternoon for the official celebration of their new mural. Congratulations went to artist Jonathan Thunder. He was praised for his vision, energy, inspiration and heart. But the mural was also…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — 11-year-old Waylon Osgan is an entrepreneur. “Well, I see my parents work really hard and I wanted to do the same thing ever since I was little. So, I wanted to start my own business, so I did a car wash and bought these,” said Waylon. The car wash started as a way to pay for the…
St. Luke’s in Duluth and Aspirus Health in Wisconsin announced Wednesday they have agreed on a proposal to join their systems. The health care systems said their approach and philosophies are a good match. The St. Luke’s system includes two hospitals and more than 40 clinics. Aspirus has 17 hospitals and 75 clinics. “Evolving community needs require us to find…
DULUTH, Minn. — About 100 golfers gathered at the Ridgeview Country Club all to raise money for a good cause. It was the Northwood Children’s Services 25th Annual Golf Tournament. The mental health treatment facility for kids provides many programs to help create a better future for them. Many of the sponsors have been supporting Northwoods since they started the…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – It’s been more than a month since over 55,000 Minnesotans re-gained the right to vote, and efforts to remind them of that continue. “A lot of these events are really to continue to keep the message out there,” said Michelle Witte of the League of Women Voters Minnesota. “That this is now available to you to have the freedom…
DULUTH, Minn. — 75 vendors and 15 food vendors will be taking over downtown Duluth for Sidewalks Days this week. The fun kicks off at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Sidewalk Days is described as downtown Duluth’s biggest shopping festival of the year. The event covers Superior Street from Lake Avenue to 5th Avenue West. Local retailers bring merchandise into the street….
DULUTH, MINN. — Duluth is known for its cideries and breweries as well as its bread and bakeries. Combine these and you have five weeks where bread and cider or beer are paired. Duluth’s Best Bread is bringing its baked goods to the breweries and cideries, and it kicked off Saturday at Wild State Cider. Duluth’s Best Bread brought its…
DULUTH, MINN. — On August 27th, the Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) starts its new vision for bus transit in the city. Ron Fournier, the General Manager of the DTA bus system said riders will be pleasantly surprised with more frequent, more reliable, and more consistent service. The largest change will be the addition of two routes known as Go lines….
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The 4th of July holiday is always a busy one for Superior Meats. Brats are a fan favorite with over 100 different types of brats offered at the store. Some of the more popular flavors are chili cheese, apple, and German brats. Superior Meats is opened on the 4th from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Categories:…
With many area burning restrictions lifted or eased in recent days, it is expected that more people will be wanting to light fireworks on their own. Those who deal with fireworks and those who deal with the aftermath of injuries are reminding people to be careful. Despite the lack of rain early this summer, sales have been pretty steady at…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Blatnik Bridge is Minnesota’s second largest and it carries more than 33,000 vehicles each day. It’s been in service since 1960 and is in need of a replacement. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Sen. Tammy Baldwin came to Superior Friday to talk about the significance of the bridge and the governor’s budget that would set aside…
DULUTH, Minn. — People with a green thumbs were in heaven Saturday for a pop-up plant sale at Baily Builds on Grand Avenue. Sweet Green Plantscapes offering a variety of options for plant care at homes and businesses. Baily Builds is located on the 5700 block of Grand Avenue. It’s a new women-owned business featuring a wide variety of houseplants…
KNIFE RIVER, Minn. — A boat caught on fire around 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Knife River Marina. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said multiple explosions were heard coming from that boat. John Symons “The boat was in the water on the far side of the marina and there was a second boat in the neighboring slip when the fire…
DULUTH, Minn. — A new tiny home in Duluth with a sale price of nearly $200,000 is getting quite the sticker-shock response and concerns from locals. The concerns are being heard by the city’s chief administrative officer who addressed the issue to the council with some background and perspective. The tiny home is located along 6th Avenue East. It’s a…
Super One presented a check donation to the American Cancer Society Thursday morning in Hermantown. Super One President Patrick Miner presented a $76,000 check to the American Cancer Society. Customers made donations at forty-four Super One locations during several weeks in June. He expressed gratitude to customers for the campaign’s success. “We’re incredibly fortunate to have generous customers in the…
DULUTH, Minn. — The rotating restaurant at the top of the Radisson in downtown Duluth has closed after one year as a 1960s supper club. Rendering of the Apostle Supper Club It was in May of 2022 when the Apostle Supper Club opened in the former JJ Astor space on the 16th floor of the hotel. The vibe became much…
Regardless of what sport you play, almost everyone is interested in getting a little stronger. For some, that means heading to the gym. A Twin Ports couple has combined their love for each other with their love of lifting weights. The result is a new, state-of-the-art weightlifting facility. They titled it Los Campeones, or The Champions. Owner Carl Sievert began…
