DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Preservation Alliance putting on its annual historic properties tour today. The long-standing annual event focuses on opening up historic buildings, residential and commercial, to the public for a chance to learn about some of Duluth’s rich history. Every year, the location and theme change, allowing for every area of Duluth to be showcased. This year,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Ursa Minor Brewing is wrapping up its weekend-long Oktoberfest with some family fun today. This year’s Oktoberfest doubled as the brewery’s seventh anniversary. The free four-day event featured a variety of live music, face painting, German trivia, stein holding, and concluded today with a Kids and Family Day. The Duluth Children’s Museum, Great Lakes Aquarium, Lake Superior…
DULUTH, Minn. — It’s all Lederhosen and beer steins as Ursa Minor Brewing is holding their annual Oktoberfest. The cultural celebration, which also doubles as the brewery’s 7th anniversary party, is a rain-or-shine event, with the weather not putting a damper on the festivities. “Unfortunately, we didn’t get the best weather, but that’s all right, we have plenty of covered…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth area YMCA partnered with Wild State Cider as the two came together to fundraise for a good cause. The partners’ “Pints for a Purpose” event raised funds for the YMCA, with a dollar from every cider bought being donated to the organization’s “Food Access Program,” which helps provide meals for locals who need them. “We…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Northland’s “Tour of Lights” is looking for some Christmas helpers. Bentleyville is beginning its set-up for its 2025 season, and is looking for volunteers to help prepare and maintain the free attraction for the holidays. Set-up takes place on the weekends, with food provided for the folks setting up, and Wednesday evenings. The event has been…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center is currently hosting an event to honor the nation’s prisoners of war and those missing in action. The event, which runs from Sept. 19, to Sept. 21, will feature a “Missing Man Table,” a ceremonial tribute to remember POWs, MIAs, and fallen service members. Members from the American Legion Post…
HIBBING, Minn. — Advanced Machine Guarding Solutions (AMGS) has opened its new manufacturing facility in Hibbing. AMGS manufactures equipment that is designed to protect and guard machinery. The protective paneling, fencing, doors and other equipment keep workers and machines safe. Equipment produced at the facility is even used to protect the machines that built it. The new state-of-the-art facility allows…
Coyote Millie Trading Card DULUTH, Min. – The Lake Superior Zoo now has a 2025–2026 trading card collection. It features 15 animals including: Alaskan brown bear, axolotl, bald eagle, Burmese python, capybara, caribou, Chilean rose-haired tarantula, coyote, North American river otter, pygmy slow loris, red-footed tortoise, red panda, ring-tailed lemur, sand cat, and three-banded armadillo. You can get the cards…
DULUTH, Minn. — Lake Superior College turned back the time in order to celebrate 80 years of education. Students, faculty, alumni, and curious community members were treated to a packed house at the campus, with dozens of booths lined up featuring various clubs and programs that the school has to offer. Much of the theme of the event centered around…
DULUTH, Minn. — It was move-out day for chum and its residents on Sep. 18, as the organization prepares for significant renovations. The current, longtime facility on Duluth’s 1st Avenue West will be undergoing major renovations and an expansion to increase the size and improve the living conditions, as the temporary location for the residents will be at the nearby…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth 1200 Fund has awarded $150,000 in grants to 21 local childcare facilities. On Sep. 17, Duluth 1200 Fund board members, funding partners, and City of Duluth staff gathered at the new Divine Konnections childcare center in West Duluth to announce their Tiny Steps Childcare Grant recipients. Together, they celebrated the expansion of not only the…
SUPERIOR, Wiss. – Great Lakes Elementary School has added a fluffy new staff member making this the first dog to become a part of the Superior School District. The school brought in a five-month-old purebred Labrador Retriever named Libby as a therapy dog, whose main job is to help students feel calm and supported throughout the school day, making learning…
DULUTH, Minn. – Doctors, patients, and families gathering in the atrium at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center to shine a light on childhood cancer awareness month in a brand new way. The hospital kicked off the event with an inaugural lighting up of the lakeside of the building for the first time with the color blue, chosen by young cancer…
DULUTH, Minn. – People gathering at Hartley Nature Center for the thirteenth annual Hike for Health fundraiser put on by CHOICE Unlimited. The event is dedicated to supporting adults with disabilities. The main activities consist of a long hike and a short hike, vendors, demonstrations, and prize drawings. All proceeds from the event go towards health and wellness classes, gym…
DULUTH, Minn.– There is disappointment after vandals targeted one of Duluth’s pristine gardens that represents Duluth’s sister city in Japan. Over the weekend, the Japanese Peace Bell Garden’s Kotoji lantern — a symbolism of unity between people, cultures and views — was destroyed. Destroyed Kotoji lantern “So, all pieces were put apart. It’s a cemented granite piece put apart and…
DULUTH, Minn. — September is Hunger action Month and Second Harvest Northland celebrated by holding a tour of their facility here in Duluth. Over 24 supporters attended the tour, making it the largest tour of the new facility yet. The behind-the-scenes tour gives people a sneak peek at what it takes to feed the northland and what’s coming next. “We…
DULUTH, Minn. — History was made in Duluth Tuesday when Legacy Cannabis expanded its operations to become the state’s first licensed dispensary of marijuana. Legacy Cannabis is located in the heart of the Lincoln Park Craft District, and the line was out the door Tuesday afternoon for people wanting to buy cannabis. The store was granted a license to sell…
PROCTOR, Minn. — A project aimed at bringing innovation and transformation to the region is making progress in Proctor. The Nexus Project is a $100 million+, multi-phase development spread out over 89 acres. This project will build housing, stores, childcare and so much more. The jewel of the project will be a massive indoor sports dome. The dome will feature…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — UW-Superior hosted a workshop today in order to help people of differing political views connect. The workshop, hosted by the school’s Link Center, was an event for students and the local community to help build the skills that it takes to have productive conversations with people of other political beliefs. The event was a partnership with Braver…
TWIN PORTS – Starting at 9 tonight, the Minnesota Department of Transportation will be closing the northbound I-535 at the Blatnik Bridge. The closures include Hammond Avenue and the Highway 53 ramp in Superior. There is a detour in place directing traffic to Highway 2 Bong Bridge. This allows crews to complete lane reconfiguration work as part of the Twin…
DULUTH, Minn. — The gorgeous weather made it a great day to golf for a good cause at the 6th Annual Chip Fore Change golf event. Proceeds benefit the Downtown Duluth outreach team. The team helps individuals facing homelessness. Their goal was to raise 45 thousand dollars while having a fun day for everyone. Around 100 golfers and dozens of…
DULUTH, Minn. – The annual Oktoberfest celebration wrapped up at Bayfront Park today after a weekend filled with all things German. The weekend-long festival brings German heritage to life through authentic food, imported beer, live music, stein-holding contests, yard games, and, of course, bringing the fest to a close with the Dachshund Derby. Locals say, although there is great beer,…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Fire Department’s downtown headquarters became the start of a 150-mile walking journey for two Minnesota firefighters and an important cause. Excelsior firefighter Doug Foote and St. Paul firefighter Kyle Bode got a round of applause as they walked out of the Duluth fire station to make their way to St. Paul by foot. Over the…
DULUTH, Minn. — This year marks 30 years of the NorthShore Inline Marathon, and skaters, skiers, and runners are making their trek to Duluth for one of the largest marathons in the world. “Tomorrow is the big race day, and we’ve got around 2,500 racers coming in from around the world. We’ve got 15 countries represented, and 48 states,” said…
CLOQUET, Minn. — People from around the Northland gathered in Cloquet Friday evening to mourn the life of Charlie Kirk who was shot to death while speaking on a campus in Utah. The vigil, hosted at Veteran’s Park in Cloquet, saw dozens of people come together to honor the life and legacy of the political commentator. At the vigil, people…
DULUTH, Minn.– A little bit of Germany will be making its way to the Northland this weekend. Because the annual Oktoberfest celebration is coming back strong. ‘Oktoberfest’ is a family friendly weekend long celebration of all things Germany. For the occasion, authentic food, and imported beer from Germany is brought in for Duluth to enjoy. Guests can look forward to…
DULUTH, Minn.– Despite the gloomy weather today, spirits were high to celebrate some significant achievements. The St. Louis County Mental Health Treatment Court put on a graduation ceremony. Today’s gathering reflected the rewarding hardships and hurdles that comes with participating. The goal is to help overcome mental health and substance abuse struggles, and to learn useful coping mechanisms. This was…
WRENSHALL, Minn. — It’s been nearly a week since 11-year-old Avery Anderson was struck and killed by a passing car while riding her bike and, on the eve of her celebration of life, her hometown came together to remember their vibrant, young neighbor. The memorial, which was hosted at the Wrenshall General Store in the middle of town, saw hundreds…
DULUTH, Minn.– University of Minnesota Duluth students got a firsthand look at potential career opportunities in STEM. Whether there’s students getting a glimpse into their future, or upperclassman doing some job hunting, the STEM career fair is meant to give students an idea of potential out of college. Other than careers, many booths also honed in on recruiting for internships….
SUPERIOR, Wis.– Today is day two of the mock Coast Guard hazard response drill. This is something that the team conducts every four years. The Coast Guard paired up with 15 different organizations, to emphasize readiness, and familiarity. On the harbor in Duluth, the team is solving what could be a real oil spill hazard, with the same tools. One…
Gift of Sound Recipient: Most excited to hear his wife GRAND PORTAGE, Minn. — Grand Portage got the ‘gift of sound’ as Miracle Ear gave out free screenings and hearing aids to those in need. The two-day event took place at the Grand Portage Lodge and Casino on September 9th and 10th. Miracle Ear puts on these ‘miracle missions’ across…
DULUTH, Minn. – Hartley Nature Center is kicking off the 10-week Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteer Training. Volunteers sign up and complete the 40-hour hands-on course taught by expert instructors. The course consists of studying natural history, environmental interpretation, and conservation stewardship through both indoor and outdoor learning. This helps participants develop their ability to observe nature and learn tools to…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Over in Billings Park in Superior, local residents were offered a sweet treat on the house, courtesy of their newest neighbors. Love Creamery, the ice cream shoppe with two locations in Duluth, will be expanding into Superior shortly, and held an open house for Billings Park locals to introduce themselves, and their product, to the community. “I…
Missing Esko Man Antonio Sarazua ESKO, Minn.– The Carlton County Sheriff’s office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing Esko man. Antonio Sarazua is 25 years old, and is 5 feet, 11 inches tall. He weighs 215 pounds, Sazrua has brown hair and brown eyes. He left his home in Esko on September 8th At 4 p.m. Investigators…
DULUTH, Minn. — The 2025 “Concert on the Pier” series has wrapped up at Glensheen Mansion. The final concert, which welcomed the bands “Born Too Late” and “Big Wave Dave and the Ripples”, was a rescheduled concert after the original date back in July was postponed due to weather. The series was supposed to end in August, but saw two…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — UWS has begun its 2025-2026 recital series, starting a new season of music in Superior. The series began with a performance from a few UWS faculty and is always free for students to attend. While all the performances will feature classical music, the variety of performances is a big reason why the music department believes everyone should…
DULUTH, Minn. – Steve Grove, the CEO of Star Tribune, presenting his New Memoir titled “How I Found Myself in the Midwest” at Ursa Minor Brewing this evening. The book takes a unique perspective on Grove’s life as he left Minnesota to join the TECH. The industry eventually returns to and acquires a government job here in Minnesota. Grove was…
DULUTH, Minn. – Free Expungement Clinic taking place at the Damiano Center to help people as part of the clean slate movement. The clinic offers people help with getting certain criminal records sealed by the court. The resources provided at these clinics consist of legal representation, ACLU lawyers, public defenders, and legal aid to help walk people through the process….
DULUTH, Minn.– After nearly one hundred years of research, a recent break through with Alzheimer’s disease has already seen success in the Northland. The innovation involves an injectable radio pharmaceutical called “Amyvid.” It is injected shortly before the patient has a routine PET or CT scan. Before Duluth invested in this, patients near and far had to travel to the…
DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Louis County Rescue Squad teaming up with the Proctor McDonald’s to fundraise for McHero Night. The rescue squad brought some of their important equipment to the McDonald’s Parking lot for people to tour and learn about. During the fundraiser, 20% of all sales were donated directly to the St. Louis County Rescue Squad, enabling…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Armory Arts and Music Center, a local non-profit, teaming up with Chipotle to raise funds for the kids’ music program. People were encouraged to use a one-time code for online or in-store orders, with twenty-five percent of event sales being donated to the cause. These funds help continue the music program, which served over 2,100 students…
DULUTH, Minn. — After much waiting, the Duluth City Council has officially established its 34th commission. The Council voted unanimously on Sep. 8. to establish the Duluth Transportation Commission. The ordinance for the commission was first read back on Jun. 16, before being tabled until September. Members off the commission will be appointed by the mayor with approval from the…
DULUTH, Minn.– A popular Vietnamese restaurant in Duluth has officially opened a second much-larger location on London Road. Ever since China Cafe closed back in April, plans for this new expansion have been simmering. “Yeah, got a lot going on. Super excited. The nerves are flowing, yeah, super excited just to be here,” said Elijah Nguyen, Manager Phoholic. Six years…
DULUTH, Minn. – The skyline of downtown Duluth is shining a little brighter with a new addition to the downtown’s latest housing development. Inside Force on Fifth Avenue New signage has been installed on Force on Fifth Avenue’s building at the corner of 5th Avenue West and Superior Street. Brian Forcier, president and CEO of Titanium Partners, is behind this…
WRENSHALL, Minn. – Friday evening, 11-year-old Avery Anderson died after being hit by a vehicle in Wrenshall. The child was reported to be riding in the roadway near the intersection of Broadway St. and Crestwood Drive when she was hit by a pickup truck. An off-duty Cloquet Police Department Patrol Officer dispatched the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office and then began…
DULUTH, Minn.– Tasha Hoskins of Duluth says, she was casually strolling the streets between Central and Grand Avenue on the night of September 1st. When out of nowhere, she was randomly attacked. She claims she was approached by 37-year-old Tasha Carlson of Duluth. The pair had no prior connections before the incident. “She drops the bike right by the trash…
DULUTH, Minn. — Bridge to Health launched its survey to find out how healthy the Northland is. Households will be chosen at random to receive a survey asking about physical, mental, and cultural health in their area. Over 40 organizations across nine northern Minnesota counties and Douglas county in Wisconsin have joined to conduct the survey. “This year, we’re adding…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – When a parent is driving, the most precious cargo is their children, and keeping them safe starts with proper car seats. The Superior Fire Department and Safe Kids Northeast Minnesota held their monthly car seat safety clinic earlier this evening. The program aims to teach parents and caregivers how to properly install car seats and learn what…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert formally proposed a 4.1 percent property tax levy increase for the city’s portion of the 2026 levy. He says new growth within the city will bring the percent down to an “inflation-only” 2.7 percent. Today’s announcement was made at the city council’s agenda session. This comes after the city administration earlier this spring…
DULUTH, Minn. — For the 4th year running, Ski Hut threw a party for a good cause. The ski shop and Chester Bowl hosted “Cheers to Chester” at Bent Paddle Sep. 4. This year the event, which is a part of park’s “Growing Up Chester” fundraising campaign, was being used to help gather donations in order to renovate and expand…
