HIBBING, Minn. — One day after a large storm brought severe rainfall to the Iron Range, parts of Hibbing are left with multiple roadways still flooded over. There were also many reports of basements flooded in Hibbing and surrounding areas. “The little bit in the basement just kind of got it wet, we had to move and basically clean it…
NORTHLAND – Severe storms brought plenty of disasters in northern Minnesota Tuesday night. The National Weather Service reports 1.5 to more than 7 inches of rain have fallen within just a few hours. Tornadic wind speeds brought reports of a waterspout spotted outside of Tofte at 5:19 p.m., a confirmed tornado outside of Cotton, and funnel clouds spotted over Moose…
DULUTH, Minn. — Juneteenth has only been a recognized federal holiday for the last three years, but the day has been celebrated here in Duluth for the last 50 years. With this year’s celebration at the Central Hillside Community Center being one of the largest. The event is hosted each year by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored…
DULUTH, Minn. — Businesses like Austin-Jarrow are getting ready for Duluth’s biggest event. Before a race, a lot of prep goes into preventing things from happening. It is key to make sure it goes smoothly. With the possibility of rain, it is especially important to plan ahead. Getting blisters on your feet is just one of the many annoying things…
DULUTH, Minn. — With Grandmas Marathon taking place this weekend, organizers are keeping a close eye on potential weather threats. Race staff have been working with the National Weather Service to monitor rain events and patterns for the race weekend are showing rain with potential thunderstorms. Organizers say the race is currently as planned but they will continue to watch…
DULUTH, Minn.– The Lake Superior Zoo is celebrating a special week. A week celebrating an important part of nature. Pollinators are responsible for keeping the ecosystem alive and thriving. The Lake Superior Zoo kicked off the week with pollinator day, where they highlighted the keystone species. “Coming to the zoo, you can learn about pollinators and learn about native and…
DULUTH, Minn.– A new location means new beginnings for this nonprofit historic preservation group. Nothern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps is an opportunity for young adults to get hands on learning experience. Through this nonprofit, they learn all the skills they need to help preserve and restore sites across the state. Before that is achieved, they offer the Americorps training program…
DULUTH, Minn.– The biggest event in Duluth is right around the corner. Canal Park in downtown Duluth is gearing up for the biggest race in the Northland. They are wasting no time to make sure everything is ready for the event. There is so much that goes into the impactful weekend. It all comes down to the little details that…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluthians from eight months to 98 years old lined up at Marshall School for the 31st Annual Taste of Greece Festival over the weekend. The two-day festival started out in the Twelve Holy Apostles Orthodox Church parking lot, but has grown over the decades to take over the Marshall School gymnasium and front lawn. Today, people came…
DULUTH, Minn.– A new exhibit made a splash Friday morning at the Great Lakes Aquarium. The Oceans Alive made its debut. The goal with this new exhibit is to represent how our oceans, climate, and local habitats are all connected. The project combines both freshwater, and saltwater enclosures in one area. They are welcoming a giant Pacific octopus, along with…
DULUTH, Minn. — The saying goes, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. However, this rummage sale spans four miles and benefits shoppers, sellers, and even musicians. For sales like these, you never know what you’re going to walk away with. The 42nd annual Park Point rummage sale brought in many eager shoppers. “My friend just bought a new house…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A partnership between the Superior Fire Department and Cenovus Energy is making the water safer for everyone. The Superior Fire Department showed off its newest equipment: a jet ski, and a rescue board. These were purchased thanks to the partnership the Fire department has with Cenovus Energy. This partnership is very important, according to Cameron Vollbrecht, the…
DULUTH, Minn. — This morning, both Duluth police and fire department members were thanked for protectors appreciation day. This is the second year the Inn on Lake Superior has thanked our local protectors. Firefighters and police officers enjoyed a free breakfast as a thanks. They also met and mingled with the community that stopped by. “This morning is all about…
DULUTH, Minn. — One young girl is doing her part to give back to cause that she knows all to well. Last October Ella Davis was diagnosed with leukemia at 10 years old. She received a bone marrow transplant in December, and is now home with her family. This week Ella and her cousins opened a lemonade stand, partaking in…
DULUTH, Minn. — First lady Dr. Jill Biden landing at Monaco Air Duluth yesterday, meeting with Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert and Chairman of the Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Kevin R. Dupuis as part of her husband’s campaign for the 2024 presidential election. The Lincoln Park Community Center was filled to capacity Thursday afternoon as Dr. Jill…
DULUTH, Minn. — First lady Dr. Jill Biden landing at Monaco Air Duluth yesterday. The first lady headed to the Lincoln Park Community Center to reach out to older voters while campaigning on behalf of her husband while he is in Italy attending the Group of Seven summit. “As if our rights are at risk…because they are. As is our…
DULUTH, Minn. –It’s been a day of remembrance in honor of three young black men lynched in downtown Duluth 104 years ago. On Thursday, people gathered at the corner of 1st Street and 2nd Avenue East to commemorate the tragic event and to look toward a better future. Dozens gathered at Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial in downtown Duluth to remember…
UPDATE 7 P.M. JUNE 13: The National Weather Service office in Duluth has confirmed some of the damage from severe storms passing through parts of the Northland Wednesday was due to several tornadoes. As of Thursday evening, they determined a tornado traveled about five miles near Wright in Carlton County around 7 p.m. It has been given an EF-0 rating, meaning…
CEDAR LAKE, Minn. — Homeowners in the Aitkin area are working together to clean up the damage after at least one tornado rolled through Wednesday night. The damage on Cedar Lake, just outside of Aitkin, consisted of lots of fallen trees. Resident Bill Moga has lived in the area more than 20 years. “I went down the basement and the…
DULUTH, Minn. — A quilt is not just a piece of cloth, and a dog is not just a dog. Dogs hold a special place in many hearts, but one quilt group from Florida is looking to memorialize our four-legged friends that help out alongside the line of duty. K9 Quilt of Honor is a nonprofit organization that aims to…
DULUTH, Minn. –A train derailed Wednesday along Railroad St. in Duluth. Two Locomotives with BNSF jumped the track there pulling several rail cars. This happened around noon and no injuries has been reported. When Fox21 asked a rail worker if this is a busy track, the worker said, “I wouldn’t call it busy. But it is used extensively.” BNSF has…
SAGINAW, Minn. — Even though it’s still two weeks away, preparations are already in place for this year’s Rhubarb Festival. For the last two years, incarcerated people at the Northeastern Regional Correctional Center prepare and bake the rhubarb pies that are sold at CHUM’s Rhubarb Festival. Last year they made and sold upward of 1,000 rhubarb pies at the festival….
DULUTH, Minn. — One of the most popular spots to watch Grandma’s Marathon for the home stretch won’t be available to spectators this year. Harbor drive behind the DECC will be closed off from spectators looking to watch that final stretch before the finish line. Currently, Harbor Drive is under a multi-million dollar seawall construction. Pedestrians and spectators will have…
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden is kicking off her husband’s outreach to older voters, an effort that will blend rallies and phone banks with social events like bingo nights and pickleball games. While President Joe Biden is in Italy attending the Group of Seven summit, the first lady will travel to four swing states to launch the Seniors…
DULUTH, Minn. — In the next few weeks, the old St. Mary’s Medical Center will start its demolition process. The century-old building was vacated when the new 900-million dollar St. Mary’s Medical Center opened last July. Construction is expected to take one year to complete starting with the removal of the connecting skywalks. The project will require heavy equipment and…
DULUTH, Minn. — Quilters of ages and skill levels from across the Midwest meet up in Canal Park for their annual Quilt Walk over the lift bridge. Dozens of quilt-makers walked from the Marine Museum, across the bridge, and back. Quilters cheered, twirled, and told anyone who passed by about the upcoming Minnesota Quilt Show. Anticipation was building for the…
DULUTH, Minn. — It was opening day for the Central Hillside Farmers Market on Tuesday afternoon. Vendors selling produce, plants, crafts, and sweet treats set up at the corner of North 5th Avenue East and East 3rd Street. There was also a food truck, kids activities, and an accordion player to keep everyone entertained. The market brought together veteran sellers…
DULUTH, Minn.– Kids come from all sorts of backgrounds. With opportunities like the Scott Anderson Leadership Forum, they can all learn something from one another. An opportunity like no other. 120 kids across Minnesota unite for one reason. Over the course of a week, they learn leadership, and life advice from one another. Students like Olivia Morin-Swanson, a Proctor high…
ESKO, Minn.– An ongoing contamination issue in Esko is currently being fixed. Near the post office, a clean-up project is in progress. Soil contaminated with harmful chemicals will be removed and replaced around the parking lot. With this being fixed, they are preventing the spread of contamination that could ruin surrounding water sources. They are also installing a groundwater treatment…
A man and woman from South Range both died Sunday evening when their motorcycle and a car crashed. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says the names of the victims are not yet being released. A press release said the man and woman were both 23 years old. It was about 7:05 p.m. when deputies responded to the report of the…
CLOQUET, Minn.– The Beach at Cloquet is making a splash by opening for their 2024 season! The Pinehurst beach is kicking off its summer season. With schools wrapping up for the year, it’s a great way to get outside during the summer months. The pool draws a crowd every season. They have several fun and unique features that separates them…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Life is full of ups and downs. And for some people, all they need is a push in the right direction. Especially while living in a comfortable, cozy, home-like environment. That is what Emily Mack is looking to achieve. “Obviously, I see a lot of clients that are struggling with mental health and with substance use. Where…
DULUTH, Minn. — In 2023, an estimated 27% of Americans were found to not have dental insurance. Although the Minnesota Depart of Health has shown numbers of Minnesotans without dental insurance to be downward. Still the number of older adults without dental healthcare are still on the rise. Thankfully, Minnesota Mission of Mercy is trying to bridge that gap of…
DULUTH, Minn. — The passion of one Duluth leader was on display Thursday at a local rotary meeting. Destination Duluth Managing Director Jerry Thoreson says he is spreading the gospel the gospel of Duluth. Thoreson will talk to anyone willing to listen about his enthusiasm for the city. He grew up in Superior and has fond memories of traveling over…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Northland received their biggest donation yet from the Taco Bell Foundation. $31,500 was raised through Taco Bell’s Round Up Program and it is all thanks to customer donations. The Taco Bell Foundation annually gives to the Boys and Girls Clubs. They are proud to support an organization that supports youth…
President Biden and former president Donald Trump are getting most of the election attention. But a Duluth man announced Thursday that he too is entering the presidential race. Robert Schieve made the announcement outside his West Duluth home. The army veteran and Native American said that after 30 years of fighting for the rights of the Anishinaabe, that it was…
DULUTH, Minn. — A delicious Pride Month tradition is back in Duluth for June! Positively 3rd Street Bakery is once again selling Lavender Cookies for a cause. For the third year in a row, Positively 3rd Street is offering a limited-time sugar cookie with ground lavender, blueberry, and craisins. All the money raised from the Lavender Cookie sales will go…
DULUTH, Minn. — Christmas may still far away, but it’s never too early to start to think about how to give a loved one their best Christmas ever. Earlier today, that’s just what was being recognized at Miller Hill Subaru. The car seller donated their largest check to date of $47,000 from their contribution from Subaru’s Share the Love campaign….
Corey Devon Young Found Guilty Two years ago, a 17-year-old Duluth resident was shot and killed. Tuesday the shooter was found guilty. Corey Devon Young was found guilty of second-degree intentional murder. He is now 19 years old, but was 17 at the time of the shooting. In July of 2022, Duluth police were called to 1st Street and 16th…
DULUTH, Minn. — Some lessons on the water set sail in Duluth on Wednesday. Students from Harbor City school had the opportunity to get some hands-on learning with sailing. This was hosted by the Duluth Superior Sailing Association. The kids were taught some basics ranging from the parts of the boat, wind direction, and tying knots. This event is divided…
DULUTH, Minn. — A team of riders is gearing up for an upcoming race for an important cause. A bike ride fighting against multiple sclerosis will begin at the Proctor High School this Saturday. Bike MS is a 150-mile ride that will conquer the Munger Trail. Eventually, they will finish at White Bear Lake. A suburb in the northeast…
ASHLAND, Wis. — The room was packed at the Line 5 public hearing Tuesday with the crowd overflowing into two adjacent rooms. Each person was able to speak for three minutes. Before the hearing started, supporters and opponents of the relocation effort weighed in. Sharon Vlari opposes the relocation and said it puts the cart before the horse. “They do…
DULUTH, Minn. — The new partnership between St. Luke’s and Aspirus was celebrated today. A ribbon cutting representing the St. Luke’s rebranding happened Tuesday at the Duluth hospital. St. Luke’s, as well as Lake View in Two Harbors, are currently replacing their logos and signs. Although the name will change, administrators say many other things will not. “I assure you…
SUPERIOR WI. — The Tribute Tree Program made its rounds in Superior Tuesday morning. 16 trees were planted throughout the city. The trees give the chance to remember a loved one or celebrate accomplishments like anniversaries, graduations, and memorials. The trees are planted at the neighborhood or boulevard of the donor’s choice. For one tree planter, choosing a unique and…
Ronald Gene Myrdahl DULUTH, Minn. — A Duluth man who severely injured a Duluth firefighter in January has just been found incompetent. Ronald Gene Myrdahl, 88, is charged with “Criminal Vehicular Operation–Great Bodily Harm–Driver Who Causes Collision Leaves Scene.” At the time, Myrdahl was driving on Grand Avenue without his lights around 5:45 p.m. Jan. 25 when he heard a…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Superior Public Library has officially started up their summer reading programs. The programs are for all ages. This is the first time the library has had an adult summer program. For the kids they will track reading minutes and give prizes along the way to encourage them to keep going. And for adults, if they read…
A free event aimed at getting kids 17 and under fishing gear was a success this weekend. 100 fishing poles, reels, boxes and tackle were all available Saturday on Barker’s Island in Superior, which went to new homes in one hour. Organizer John D’Auria was behind the project. Click the video to see some of the fun! Categories: Community, Minnesota,…
ISLAND LAKE, Minn. — Island Lake was packed with over 100 boats this past weekend for the 29th annual Kolar Toyota ALS Fishing Tournament. 108 boats registered this year, each with two on board, making this year’s tournament one of the most packed yet. Anglers fished for up to six walleye, five bass, and one muskie all to see…
DULUTH, Minn. – A pro-Palestine march started at Duluth City Hall Saturday and ended in a rally outside the door of the DECC where the DFL Convention was being held. The Twin Ports Democratic Socialists of America organized the protest. The group spoke on the following demands: A ceasefire now, repeal the Minnesota Anti-Boycott, Divest and Sanction Law, end all…
DULUTH, Minn. — Confused on where to throw what appliance where or do you house hazardous materials like unused cleaning products, paint, or alkaline batteries? Saturday, Western Lake Superior Sanitary District held a free community clean-out day in Lincoln Park to help people get rid of their old junk. This is the first event of its kind and had a busy…
