Morning Update 11-19-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Monday, November 19, 2018
Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, FOX 21, Headlines, Local, morning update, News, weather
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Learn How to Cut with Plasma at Duluth Makerspace
Intro to Plasma Cutting Class Held
DULUTH, Minn.- Education in unique skills was abound in Duluth on Sunday, as people could try cutting out their own designs in metal at a plasma cutting class Plasma cutting involves cutting through electrically conductive materials with a jet of hot plasma. Duluth MakerSpace held the three hour class, as part of their metal shop teaching program. They invited all…
Opening Day for the Winter Farmers Market
The market will be open Nov. 18 until Christmas
DULUTH, Minn.- It was opening day for the winter season at the Duluth Farmers Market. Christmas trees, wreaths, any holiday greenery and other locally grown items can all be found there. While this is the place to find any and all holiday décor, a big reason why the market reopens every holiday season is for the sense of camaraderie it brings. “We’ve…
Wedding Plans Began at Greysolon’s Wedding Open House
8th Annual Open House Held in Ballroom
DULUTH, Minn.- The Greysolon Ballroom was turned into a wedding wonderland today, for their 8th annual Wedding Open House. Dresses, DJs, cakes and entertainment lined the ballrooms of Greysolon, as over 40 vendors showed what they had to offer to couples planning their special days. “You can come here and get ideas to jump start your big day,” said Greysolon’s…
Duluth Man’s New Firetruck Helps with Holiday Lights
Barry Sinex's New Ride is the Talk of the Town
DULUTH, Minn.-Ask any young boy, and they’ll tell you that it is their dream to own a big red firetruck and drive it around town. But one Duluth resident made that a reality, and he’s using it to help spread some holiday cheer. The blare of a siren and spinning lights make you feel like you’re at a fire station….
Gun Deer Hunting Kicks Off in Wisconsin
Meat Processors Across State Get Busy
POPLAR, Wis.- Rifles cocked, targets in sight, Deer hunting has begun in Wisconsin. This means meat processors across the state are going to be extra busy, but the business has been spread out. With the colder weather allowing meat to be outside longer, the folks at Hursh Meat Processing have had their hands full all day, showing how it’s going…
UWS International Students Share International Food
UWS Holds International Cooking Demo at Pilgrim Lutheran Church
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The cultures of UWS were on display at Pilgrim Lutheran Church Saturday. The University hosted their annual International Cooking Demo. Foods from around 10 countries were available, for people to get a taste of a different culture. “Our main motto is to bring people together so that they can know more about our culture, and we can learn…
Duluth: City of Gingerbread
Gingerbread City at Nordic Center
DULUTH, Minn.-While Bentleyville is making Duluth a city of lights, the Nordic Center is making Duluth a city of gingerbread. For the 7th year the Nordic Center set up their Gingerbread City. After a gingerbread decorating workshop, you could go and make other crafts with UMD students, embracing Nordic tradition in Duluth. “We want people to come together, take some…
Duluth Art Institute Hosts HoliDAI Market at the Depot
Work from 50 different local artists on display and for sale throughout the day.
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Art Institute hosted a HoliDAI Market at the Depot. The event supports area artisans’ while also providing the consumer with one of a kind items ranging from functional pieces to ornamental. “Our artists deserve to have exposure for the fantastic and beautiful work that they make and this is a contribution to our community to have an opportunity…
Fairlawn Manson Gets Festive For Holiday Season
Community volunteers and master gardeners decorate the superior mansion.
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Fairlawn Mansion has undergone the ultimate holiday upgrade. A group of community volunteers and master gardeners teamed up at the mansion to kick off the holiday season by setting up beautiful trees and displays. “It shows that the community is really invested and really involved with Fairlawn Mansion and Superior Public Museums. The museum celebrates the heritage…
Bake Sale Raises Money for Child Abuse Victims
First Witness Child Advocacy Center Hosts Bake Sale at Holiday Center
DULUTH, Minn.- A Duluth organization sold some sweet treats today, to benefit victims of child abuse. First Witness Child Advocacy Center sold baked goods donated by their board of directors and their friends and family at the Holiday Center. Organizers say, the sale’s impact is far-reaching. “Spreading the word about First Witness, and how important it is to our community…
Expansion Plans for a Local Family Owned Business
Moline Machinery Expands
DULUTH, Minn.- Some big changes are coming for a long time business in West Duluth. A nine million dollar expansion is planned for the Moline Machinery plant on South Central Avenue. The fourth generation business now has one hundred thousand square feet of space and the new plans will expand the building by an extra twenty five thousand square…
Skip the Gym & Hit the ICE!
Active Adventures: Adult Open Skate Ice Skating At Heritage Sports Center Provides A Great Workout
DULUTH, Minn. — In this weeks Active Adventures we are ice skating with Meteorologist Brittney Merlot at Duluth’s Heritage Sports Center! It’s a great indoor workout, affordable and for adults only! Check out all the fun Fox 21 had out on the ice in the video above. LOCATION: Essentia Health Duluth Heritage Sports Center COST: $4.00 per adult or a…
New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussels & Homemade Sausage Dish
Try Homemade Tangy & Spicy Sausage Paired With Mussels At JJ Astor
DULUTH, Minn. — In this weeks Cooking Connection we are headed up high in the sky to JJ Astor Restaurant and Lounge, atop the Radisson Building in Downtown Duluth. The Executive Chef cooked up New Zealand Green Lipped Mussels and Homemade Sausage. RECIPE: Cover the pan with olive oil, let it heat up. Add sausage, live mussels (unopened, throw opened…
Midday Update 11-16-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Friday, November 16, 2018
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Experience Gingerbread City Duluth 2018
The 7th Annual Pepperkakebyen Gingerbread City Opens Friday, November 16
DULUTH, Minn. – Gingerbread city in Norwegian is pronounced: pepper-kocker-bee-in. Back in 2011, the Duluth Pepperkakebyen Gingerbread City started as Son’s of Norway member and Norwegian native, Bente Soderlind’s idea to create a smaller Duluth version of Bergen, Norway’s world’s largest gingerbread city in the world. Volunteers from the Son’s of Norway Norton Lodge and Nordic Center of Duluth will once…
DSSO Presents “Unforgettable Views” Saturday at the DECC
The Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra is Hosting Its Third Concert of the Season; Great Adventures: Unforgettable Views
DULUTH, Minn. –Â The Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra continues its Grand Adventures season as 150 voices and 100 orchestral instruments will fill the hall at “Unforgettable Views” on Saturday, November 17, sponsored by the Pachel Foundation. Music director, Dirk Meyer, along with the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra and the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Chorus, will take the audience on an emotional…
Morning Update 11-16-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Friday, November 16, 2018
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String of Daytime Burglaries Reported in Superior
Superior Police Asking Public To Help Solve the Crimes
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Since November 1st a total of five break ins happened in Superior: one in the UWS area, one in South End, and a couple in Central Park. What has Superior Police baffled: these break–ins all happened in the daytime. After launching an investigation, they are also asking people to remain extra vigilant, for anything that seems out of…
“Give to the Max” to Benefit the Masses Across Minnesota
Online donations for non-profits
DULUTH, Minn.-Numerous non–profits across Minnesota are getting a big boost today, during the annual “Give to the Max” Day. The program is an annual event which allows the Minnesota community to give to their favorite non–profit. One non–profit that benefits from the event is the St. Louis County Historical Society. The group says without events like “Give to the…
“Smoke Out” Day Brings Awareness to Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s national “Smoke Out” Day. the FDA is announcing a tougher stand against flavored tobacco products. The goal is getting them out of young people’s hands. The federal agency is moving forward with plan which would outlaw flavored tobacco products. About half of all U.S. teen cigarette smokers choose menthol flavored cigarettes. Flavored e–cigarettes have been blamed…
Colon Cancer Screening Takes Center Stage in Hermantown
AWARENESS OF COLON CANCER
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Today the St. Luke’s Medical Clinic hosted a colon cancer screening in Hermantown. Approximately one in 20 men and women will be diagnosed with colon cancer in their life. The clinic is attempting to bring awareness because one in three people are not keeping up with their annual colon cancer screenings. Several health experts were on hand…
Duluth Fire and St. Luke’s Help with Car Seat Safety
Child Car Seat Safety Clinic Held at Duluth Fire Department
DULUTH, Minn.- According to the Center for Disease Control, in one year, more than 618,000 children ages 12 and under rode in a vehicle without a car seat. On Thursday, the Duluth Fire Department and St. Luke’s took measures to change that. At Duluth Fire Station #7, they hosted a totally free Child Car Seat Safety Clinic, where licensed technicians…
Midday Update 11-15-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Thursday, November 15, 2018
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Deadline Approaching for DECC Thanksgiving Homebound Deliveries
The 29th Annual DECC Thanksgiving Buffet is Expected to Serve More Than 5,000 Northlanders This Year
DULUTH, Minn. – 2,200 pounds of turkey, 1,850 pounds of mashed potatoes, 6,000 rolls and bars and 150 gallons of gravy will help make this year’s 29th Annual Twin Ports Thanksgiving Buffet a success. Homebound deliveries are available this year, with the deadline to register on Friday, November 16. Homebound residents in the Duluth, Superior, Two Harbors and Cloquet areas…
Sip N’ Shop This Saturday at Letica’s Iron Mug Restaurant
The Inaugural Sip N' Shop Event is Happening Saturday, November 17 from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
DULUTH, Minn. – Local vendors in the community are inviting everyone to visit the inaugural Sip N’ Shop event happening at Letica’s Iron Mug Restaurant Saturday, November 17. The holiday event will feature local vendors, food discounts and fundraising for the Valley Youth Center. The Valley Youth Center looks to help children in the community with academics, living a healthier…
Pam’s Purpose: Heart Petals Helping Heal for the Future
In This FOX 21 Special Report, You'll Meet a Woman in Duluth Making the Most out of a Life Changing Situation
DULUTH, Minn. – Thursday, November 15 is World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day. In Duluth, Enger Tower will be lit purple, and awareness will be raised across the world. But it doesn’t stop the facts from sounding the alarm. This year, it’s estimated more than 55,000 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Health officials say more than 44,000 will die…
Best Christmas Ever Nominations Close Today
Thursday, November 15 is the Final Day to Register a Northland Family in Need for this Year's Best Christmas Ever Giveaway
DULUTH, Minn. – Best Christmas Ever is a non-profit organization working to partner with business leaders and communities across the country to lift up families who have fallen on difficult times due to health conditions and other life challenges. The vision of Best Christmas Ever started when Co-Founder Don Liimatainen began battling Ulcerative Colitis in 2010. It was Christmas Eve,…
Morning Update 11-15-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Thursday, November 15, 2018
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First Cidery Opens in Lincoln Park in Duluth
Duluth Cider Holds Grand Opening
DULUTH, Minn.-Â A new cidery three and a half years in the making opened Wednesday on the 2300 block of W. Superior Street. Duluth Cider treated dozens of people to their new cider. They have six different ciders on tap. According to the staff, they hope to be the ones to introduce Northlanders to the unique culture that’s connected to…
Zoo To Stay Its Same Size; Exhibits Will Be Upgraded, Not Rebuilt
DULUTH, Minn.- Back in 2016, plans were made to shrink the footprint of the Lake Superior Zoo from 20 acres to just 10. Now, a vote from city council is changing that. After the destruction of the 2012 flash flood, the 2016 plan called for many of the damaged buildings to be demolished and rebuilt. But the replacement of the…
“The Will and the Way” Volume II Released
Book focuses on leadership success in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. – Volume two of the Duluth leadership book, “The Will and the Way” has arrived. The second volume was launched on Wednesday at the Zeitgeist Arts Cafe. The book focuses on leadership success stories in Duluth over the last twenty-five years. There are several projects featured in the book like the St. Louis River cleanup and the building…
Families Bowl for Strikes with a Frozen Turkey
Annual Turkey Bowl skating event held at the Essentia Duluth Heritage Center
DULUTH, Minn. – Bowling on the ice with frozen turkey; that’s what kids were doing Wednesday at the Essentia Duluth Heritage Sports Center. Families could also make holiday cards for military members and skate for free to kick off the winter season. “It’s always fun to have kids in our building and just see them having those positive experiences, get…
Turkey Bingo at Duluth VFW
70th annual Turkey Bingo expanded to two nights for the first time
DULUTH, Minn. – One of the busiest evenings of the year at the Duluth VFW has now expanded to two nights. The 70th annual turkey bingo event brought a hundred players out in the Lincoln Park Craft District. The 148th Fighter Wing served everybody a turkey dinner. Then, everybody played fifteen rounds of bingo All the proceeds went to the…
‘Meating’ Thanksgiving Demands
Superior Meats Busy with Meat Orders
SUPERIOR, Wis.- As Thanksgiving nears, area butchers are getting busy. Employees at Superior Meats say they’ve been about two dozen turkey orders a day, as well as one or two Turducken orders. “Lot of wow factor,” said Manager Benjamin Buchanan. “It’s a chicken stuffed inside a duck, stuffed inside a turkey. With our homemade wild rice stuffing in between the…
Hot Turkey Sandwiches and Soup at Marine General
Store Hands Out Free Food to Raise Money for Bob's Bike Drive
DULUTH, Minn.- The parking lot of Marine General was packed Wednesday, as they hosted their annual Turkey Fry. People could get a free turkey sandwich and some wild rice soup, all with donations being accepted for Bob’s Bike Drive. The Drive gives bikes to needy kids around the holidays. “Bringing awareness to the Bob’s Bike Drive,” said Marine General’s Retail…
PJ’s Rescue in Search of Forever Homes
PJ's Rescue is a Non-Profit Organization Serving the Northland; The Group Works to Bring Dogs From Texas to Minnesota
DULUTH, Minn. – Click here to donate to PJ’s Rescue on Give to the Max Day, Thursday, November 15, 2018. Pacino: Pacino was found wandering the streets of mesquite, Texas and was picked up by animal control. His conditions upon intake at the shelter could only be speculated that he was used as a bait dog. All of his teeth…
Midday Update 11-14-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Wednesday, November 14, 2018
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2018 Christmas by the Lake CDs on Sale Starting Thursday
Regional Musicians Share Talents, Raise Funds for Performing Arts Scholarships
DULUTH, Minn. – Nearly 300 regional musicians have worked together over the past year to share talents, and help raise scholarship funds for Northland youth involved in performing arts. The Bluebird Foundation is announcing Christmas by the Lake-Volume 12 has been completed and will be released on Thursday November 15 at a CD Release event. The event is taking place at the…
Morning Update 11-14-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Wednesday, November 14, 2018
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St. Luke’s to Host Free Colon Cancer Screening Event
The Free Event is Taking Place at the St. Luke's Miller Creek Medical Clinic, 4190 Loberg Avenue, Hermantown, Thursday, November 15
DULUTH, Minn. – St. Luke’s Miller Creek Medical Clinic is hosting an event to raise awareness of the importance of being screened for colon cancer. St. Luke’s will be giving away free fecal immunochemical tests or FIT Kits on Thursday, November 15. Along with the kits, health experts will be on hand to offer advice and educational materials on colon…
Midday Update 11-13-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Tuesday, November 13, 2018
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Morning Update 11-13-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Tuesday, November 13, 2018
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Want Tips On How To Start Your Own Small Business?
Small Business Workshops Offering Tips To Help Beginners Start Up In Wisconsin
SUPERIOR, Wisc. — A small business workshop kicked off today, providing tips on how you can start up your own business in Douglas County. Regional Cooking Instructor Arlene Coco lead Monday’s class on restaurant start-ups. “Everybody’s just in the listening stage. One of the best tips I give people when they are starting a business is to remember everything takes…
Students Pledge To Not Text & Drive
"It Can Wait Campaign" Focuses On Texting While Driving, With A Distracted Driving Simulator At Marshall School
DULUTH, Minn. — “It can wait” campaign highlighted the dangers of distracted driving to the students of Duluth Marshall School. About 250 attended and watched a video telling the true stories of Caleb and Forrest, who were killed by smartphone distracted driving. After the presentation students were encouraged to try out the distracted driving simulator and put their skills to…
Midday Update 11-12-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Monday, November 12, 2018
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Free Turkey Bowl, Skating Wednesday in Duluth
Duluth Parks and Rec Department is Hosting a Free Turkey Bowl Wednesday, November 14 at the Essentia Health Duluth Heritage Center
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth Parks and Recreation division is hosting a Turkey Bowl event on Wednesday, November 14 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at the Essentia Duluth Heritage Center, 120 South 30th Avenue West. The event is free and open to the public. Families are invited to take part in frozen turkey bowling, drawings for free turkeys,…
Coffee Conversation: 70th Annual Turkey Bingo in Duluth
This Year There are Two Nights to Take Part in Turkey Bingo; Wednesday, November 14 and Thursday, November 15
DULUTH, Minn. – Back by popular demand, the Lincoln Park Business Group is inviting all Northlanders to purchase tickets now for the 70th Annual Turkey Bingo. This year, they’re adding another day to the madness for double the amount of fun. Turkey Bingo will be played Wednesday, November 14 and Thursday, November 15. Tickets are $30, include dinner and 15…
Morning Update 11-12-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Monday, November 12, 2018
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Bentleyville is Coming to Town This Saturday
Final Touches Go on Light Show
DULUTH, Minn.- Last minute preparations are underway before the switch turns on for this year’s Bentleyville Tour of Lights. Opening day is Saturday, and on Sunday crews and volunteers were working hard on the final day of construction, leading up to what’s known as America’s Largest Free-Walk-Through Lighting Display. “We’re all just doing some final touches on everything here today,”…
