Free Life Jacket Giveaway
Free Life Jackets Given Away in Duluth
Essentia Health and Kohl’s teamed up to give out 1,300 life jackets.
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Expo Opens for Grandma’s Runners
Essentia Health Fitness and Health Expo
The tents have gone up for Grandma’s Marathon and now the 20th annual Essentia Health and Fitness Expo has kicked off.
Social Media Helps Local Businesses Grow
Social Media Helps Northland Businesses Thrive
Scroll through your Facebook feed and you’re bound to see your friends liking new businesses. It’s a marketing trend that’s rapidly growing for local shop owners who tell us these days advertising is basically free if you’re online.
Superior Downtown Farmer’s Market Open
Downtown Farmer's Market Opens in Superior
The farmer’s market in downtown Superior is up and running again.
Founder of Amsoil Steps Down as President
Amsoil Names New Co-Presidents
AMSOIL INC. of Superior, Wis. has announced that Al Amatuzio has stepped down as president and CEO.
Essentia Health Takes on Deadly Sepsis
Essentia Health Puts New Protocols in Place for Sepsis
Skyrocketing cases of sepsis in hospitals across the country have prompted Essentia Health to put new protocols in place and employ its electronic medical record to watch for early signs of the potentially deadly condition.
Gearing Up For Grandma’s Marathon
Crews Busy in Final Stretch to Race Day
Crews have been working around the clock, doing last minute things like filling pot holes, and re-striping roads, as Duluth is gearing up for Grandma’s Marathon.
$200K for Hockey Hall of Fame Museum
Granted Money During Special Session
The United States Hockey Hall of Fame is planning improvements for the Eveleth facility.
Duluth City Council Places Moratorium on Vacation Rental Licenses
No New Vacation Rentals Will be Approved for 12 Months
The Duluth City Council unanimously approved a one year moratorium on new licenses for short term vacation rentals in the city.
Superior, Hermantown Gaining New Businesses
Since the economic recession, growth and development in the Twin Ports have bounced back significantly. Now, several new additions to Superior and Hermantown are set to open this fall.
Cirrus Celebrates Delivery of 6,000th Aircraft
Cirrus Celebrates Milestone
Cirrus Aircraft announced its latest significant milestone: the customer delivery of its 6,000th new airplane.
The Sweet Life: TimberSweet Maple Syrup
Cohasset Couple Receives International Recognition
Many people may think it’s as simple as tapping a tree and filling a bucket with sap, but there’s a lot more to making maple syrup than just that.
Knowing Your Neighbors: Brewed Awakenings
Popular Coffee House on the Range
In this week’s Knowing Your Neighbors we take a trip to Grand Rapids. A quick stop at Brewed Awakenings will give you some pep in your step.
Victim Identified in Fatal Mexican Restaurant Shooting in Bemidji
Victim in Fatal Restaurant Shooting Identified in Bemidji Shooting
At 10:00 a.m., on Saturday June 13, 2015, the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call reporting a shooting at the MI Rancho Restaurant located at 677 Anne St. NW, Bemidji, MN.
Kwik Trip Hiring for New Hermantown Store
Kwik Trip is hiring at its new store in Hermantown.
Reports Say U.S. Bank Buys Naming Rights for New Vikings Stadium
U.S. Bank Gets Naming Rights for Vikings Stadium
The Sports Business Daily Journal, is reporting that the new home of the Minnesota Vikings will named by U.S. Bank Stadium.
Sunday Growler Sales Officially Arrive
Senator and Mayor Tear Open Growler Case to Kick-Off Sale
Duluth Mayor Don Ness and 7th District Senator Roger Reinert were on hand at Canal Park Brewery, Sunday, to celebrate the beginning of Sunday growler sales.
Sunday Growler Sales Begin in Minneapolis, Duluth
Canal Park Brewery Holds Ribbon Cutting
Minneapolis has approved Sunday growler sales starting this weekend.
Jams, Dog Treats offered at Barker’s Island Farmer’s Market
The farmer’s market in Superior is offering some new options this season.
Gov. Dayton to Sign Bills Avoiding Shutdown
No Government Shutdown
Gov. Mark Dayton says he will sign the bills passed by a special legislative session, avoiding a government shutdown.
Launch of North Coast Creative Alliance
Creative & Cultural Entrepreneurs Share Business Experiences
The creative and cultural businesses of Duluth gathered Friday for the launch of the North Coast Creative Alliance.
Superior Trucking Company Looking to Hire Laid Off Steel Workers
Halvor Lines on Grand Avenue tells FOX 21 right now the trucking industryis booming and they’re experiencing a shortage of drivers.
Cookie Temptations to Expand to Fitger’s
Set to Open July 1
Cookie Temptations is preparing to open a second store in the Fitger’s Mall Complex.
Lake Superior Zoo Celebrates Member Appreciation Day
'MAD Safari' Party Honors Zoo Members
Thursday night, The Lake Superior Zoo partied as a way to say thanks to its members.
Sunday Growler Sales To Begin This Weekend In Duluth
Duluth breweries were preparing Thursday for the first-ever Sunday growler sales in Duluth on June 14.
Room Tax Bill Would Hurt Small Communities in WI
Cities, Town Keep Up to 30% of Room Tax With Change
Room tax revenues in Wisconsin is currently split almost equally between city budgets and tourism funding.
New Parking Signs at Miller Hill Mall
Miller Hill Mall Adds Reserved Parking Spaces
Curbside and loading will no longer be the only signs at the Miller Hill Mall.
Dunkin’ Donuts Opening End of June
New Doughnut Shop Almost Ready to Open in Duluth
A global doughnut company and coffee house will soon open its doors in Duluth.
Blue Wave on the Bay Opens in Ashland
Boat-Shaped Building on Lake Superior Home to Cafe, Hotel, Shopping
The unique, boat–shaped building holds three businesses, a restaurant-coffee shop, five high–end hotel rooms with excellent lake views and a Solstice Outdoors store.
DEDA: NorShor Construction Set For August
The NorShor Theatre is still lights out with no signs of construction. However, we’re told the $20-plus million renovation project is now set to begin this August.
Old Carlson Bookstore Getting Facelift
Development Plans Still Uncertain
There are visible signs of renovation progress happening at the old Carlson Bookstore across from the NorShor Theatre.
Fond-du-Luth Casino’s Shell Begins Transformation
Major renovations at the Fond-du-Luth Casino are becoming visible on Superior Street.
Duluth Planning Commission Approves Controversial Townhouses
Commissioners Require Several Alterations to Initial Plan
The Duluth City Planning Commission approved a new development plan despite strong opposition from neighbors.
Work Moves Forward on New Whole Foods Co-op in Duluth
Whole Foods Co-op Puts Down Roots in West Duluth
Whole Foods Co-op is putting down roots at a second location at 4426 Grand Avenue in Duluth’s west end.
Local Glass Blower Turns Passion Into Profit
Dan Neff is What You Might Call a True Artisan
Dan Neff has been blowing glass since he was a teenager.
Footgolf Has Arrived in The Northland!
Hybrid Sport of Soccer & Golf Has Athletes Excited
It’s not quite soccer and it’s not quite golf. It’s called Footgolf, and it’s the best of both worlds.
YMCA Offers New Services in Itasca County
Grand Rapids Offers One-Stop-Shop for Community
The Grand Rapids YMCA is revealing a major renovation, including a small Grand Itasca Clinic in its building
Mr. Roberts Restaurant Opens Under New Ownership
Sarah Master Returns to Iron Range Roots
Alter spending 15-years working in the food industry in the Twin Cities an Iron Range woman is back to her roots.
Essar Steel Minnesota: A Billion Dollar Project
Construction Continues on New Taconite Plant on the Range
Essar Steel Minnesota a $1.9-billion project is in the midst of construction on the Iron Range.
Valentini’s Expands Business to Holiday Center
Restaurant Expands with New Location in Duluth
Valentini’s will soon be expanding it’s business to the Holiday Center. The restaurant will be transformed into an Italian Bistro.
Fill-a-Truck, Feed a Family
Food Drive Will Benefit Hungry Children
A campaign has kicked off to help provide 46,000 pounds of food to Northland kids.
Mille Lacs Band Voices Concerns Over Pipeline Project
Watersheds, Rice Beds Main Concern Over Pipeline Project
Members of the Mille Lacs Band gathered in McGregor, MN to discuss the controversial Sandpiper pipeline.
Hotels Still Available for Grandma’s Weekend
Last-Minute Cancellations, Openings Created
Grandma’s Marathon is fast approaching, and if you or someone you know is looking for a hotel it’s not too late!
DTA Hires Officer to Increase Transit Security
Teaming Up to Further Increase Safety on City Buses
The DTA and the Duluth Police Department have teamed up to make our city buses safer.
Woman Wins $71,000 in Charitable Gaming
Eveleth Couple Hits the Jackpot
A woman in Eveleth is $71,000 all the richer after winning the state’s largest single charitable gaming bingo jackpot.
Construction at Duluth Armory is Underway
Armory Starts Exterior Construction Work
After more than a decade in the making, construction is finally underway at the Duluth Armory.
Ely Looks to Make Sign Ordinances Less Restrictive
Push for New Sign Rules
Business signs, sandwich boards and other advertisements fill the streets of Ely. But, the main drag runs along a state highway which means the Minnesota Department of Transportation regulates the size and location of signs on that road.
Short-Term Rental Proposal Denied In Historic Neighorhood
It’s a win for Duluth homeowners in a historic part of the east end of town after councilors voted down a proposed short-term rental permit for a property.
$20 Million Reconstruction Set for Main Runway at Duluth Airport
Middle Portion of Runway 9/27 to be Redone
Reconstruction on a highly used runway at the Duluth International Airport is set for next April.
Spirit Mountain Advances in Mountain Biking Contest
Spirit Mountain needs your help wining a nationwide contest.
