DULUTH, Minn. – Burrito Union says it “stands with Ukraine” after the owner said the restaurant’s Russian-themed cantina raised a few eyebrows recently. Rod Raymond said Burrito Union’s strong soviet-style art deco appearance and branding has always been in good fun and in no way supports Russia’s war on Ukraine. Raymond, who has friends in Ukraine and Russia, and has…
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DULUTH, Minn. — Essentia Health is getting ready to open its new outpatient surgery center at the Miller Hill Mall this summer. The Miller Hill Surgery Center will take over the empty building that sears left behind. The 41,000 square-foot building will have 12 operating rooms. The goal is to offer a place where patients can go home in less…
DULUTH, Minn.- March is here, and so are some favorite green seasonal treats. 225 McDonald’s Restaurants in the upper Midwest are back with the 9th Annual Shamrock Shake Fundraiser, “ShamROCK THE HOUSE!” From March 7-17 McDonald’s owner/operators in MN, western WI, and Ironwood will donate 25 cents of every Shamrock Shake and Oreo Shamrock McFlurry sold to Ronald McDonald House…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A popular downtown Superior restaurant known as Shorty’s closed suddenly last June, but the space is about to get new life and new flavor. Dee Morales, owner of Bucktales Cantina & Grill in Pattison Park, finalized the purchase of the Shorty’s building on Tower Avenue a couple weeks ago. Morales said while it’s a big task to…
DULUTH, Minn.- Some plow drivers refused to come in to work overtime for this weekend’s winter storm as the City of Duluth says their contract requires them to do. While the reasoning is unclear at this time, this comes as a tentative contract agreement was reached in the 11th hour between union workers and the city administration. On Saturday city…
DULUTH, Minn.- Railroad enthusiasts got a chance to get their hands on some unique pieces of locomotive history. 300 items including signs and bells were up for bid at Nordic Auction. Along with Northlanders there live, about 550 people worldwide joined in online from so many countries that they even had to bring in a translator for some exchanges. “Growing…
DULUTH, Minn. — The UMD Planetarium re-opened on Friday after 2 years of being closed, and it was obvious children and families were eager to be back inside, exploring the galaxies. The director tells us Friday night exceeded her expectations. She was nervous people wouldn’t buy tickets after being closed due to covid concerns, but they sold out for the…
DULUTH, Minn. — This weekend local locomotive lovers will be showcasing historic items from the Midwest and beyond at a railroad auction in Duluth. After the seven auctions last June that came from the Carr’s Hobby Shop closing, the owner of Nordic Auction began doing his sales half in person and half online which he says gained him more traction…
DULUTH, Minn. — A fundraiser took place at Wild State Cider Friday evening, which is helping support a program that provides aid to survivors of sexual assault. The event was originally supposed to involve curling, but with the warmer temps the past few days, they had to move the fundraiser indoors and switched to bags. Wild State provided a dollar…
DULUTH, Minn. – A local wellness center gathered to hold a prayer service Thursday night to express their compassion for Ukraine and the world. In Harmony Reiki and Inner Wellness held a non-denominational prayer to give people a voice to their inter peace. The owner, Debbie Merrick, said she thinks the community needed a place to meditate and draw positive…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s time to start thinking about spring. FOX 21 Photojournalist Marcus Asmus, takes us to Ski Hut for some spring tune-ups. Categories: Business, Great Outdoors, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – Minnesota’s March FoodShare Month has kicked off, and local food shelves like chum are hoping for — and in need of — a lot of donations to get them through the coming months. Officials with CHUM Food Shelf said they hope to surpass the record of $220,000 and 56,000 pounds of food gathered last year. But since the…
DULUTH, Minn. — Covid shutdowns and precautions made downtown Duluth much quieter for a time, with fewer people hitting the bar scene at night, but now the area is coming alive once again. This past year, the downtown area has seen the return of the Black Water Lounge, and live performances at the Norshor Theater, along with Zeitgeist reopening and…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Several Democrats in the Minnesota House have proposed a gasoline tax holiday from Memorial Day until Labor Day to help lessen the burden of rising gas prices on motorists. Rep. Stephenson, of Coon Rapids, said the proposal is an effort to combat rising inflation. GOP Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller, of Winona, said the proposal is an…
DULUTH, Minn.- Union workers from Duluth’s AFSCME local 66 gathered on at City Hall Saturday to rally for a fair contract agreement with the city. About 300 street maintenance, librarians, and other city workers gathered to call on the administration to remember how AFSCME, they said, experienced 50 layoffs, wage freezes, and agreed to take 18 unpaid days off during…
DULUTH, Minn.- Thousands gathered at the DECC throughout the day Saturday for Duluth’s annual Women’s Expo. Upward of hundreds of vendors shared their products, everything from décor to apparel, to soaps and candles. There were also seminars focusing on wellness skills, landscaping, and even kickboxing. Vendors there say it’s extra special to connect with women from the Twin Ports while…
DULUTH, Minn.- Lake Superior College and Cirrus Aircraft partnered up to connect with local students interested in joining the aviation industry. Cirrus Aircraft is located right next door to LSC. Representatives networked with classes in the college’s Aviation Center. They hope this partnership creates a pipeline for skilled students to work for high-demand positions in machining, automotive, aviation, and more….
DULUTH, Minn. – Northland winters can be harsh on cold weather gear, and the Great Lakes Gear Exchange has an answer to your broken zippers. Nils Anderson, owner of the Gear Exchange, started repairs on zippers about six months ago. The shop focuses on replacements for sliders and zippers on jackets, bags and tents. Anderson says the process is usually…
DULUTH, Minn. — This weekend’s Women’s Expo at The DECC will not only be a time for shopping, exhibits and demonstrations, it’s also a place to help women facing domestic violence. The Women’s Expo once again partnered with the ‘Safe Haven Shelter’ to collect donations at various sites over the past few weeks and this Saturday during the expo. Items…
DULUTH, Minn. – Dozens of builders, contractors, and others in the trades have spent the past two days at the DECC learning how they can make new and existing homes more energy efficient. The 32nd annual Energy Design Conference, hosted by Minnesota Power, allows people to learn new information covering a range of building practices. “We do see a large…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – When the weather turns nasty outside, places that deliver food become a popular option for people looking to stay inside. Toppers Pizza in Superior says they adjust employee’s schedules so they can have more people available if business and delivery calls increase. “As long as we know that the storm is coming in a few days in…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Sunday gave us a taste of spring, but we’re not out of the cold stretch yet, and now is a good time to grab discounted winter gear. Northwest Outlet in Superior is making the transition to spring with a winter clearance sale. With supply chain issues being a factor, it’s been difficult to get some items in…
DULUTH, Minn. – Liquor stores were busy Monday as people were stocking up in preparation of being shut indoors. Lake Aire Bottle Shoppe in Duluth had a busier day than they typically see, with a few hundred customers coming through. Though it was busy, staff say it isn’t unusual for this type of weather. “Snow started hitting this morning and…
FOX21’s Adam Jagunich takes us to Wussow’s Concert Cafe in West Duluth during a snowstorm. Categories: Business, Community, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – With the warm weather on Sunday, some people may have started to think spring is in the air, but winter had other plans Monday. Denny’s Ace Hardware in Duluth was prepared for more snow on Monday, as they were fully stocked with shovels and salt. The business has maintained steady traffic through the winter, providing the essentials…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth City Hall, Duluth public libraries and the CareerForce building will be closed Tuesday because of the ongoing snow storm. Meanwhile, the city will not decide on whether to issue a snow emergency until Tuesday. More information is below in this press release from the city: Due to current and incoming inclement weather, the City of Duluth…
DULUTH, Minn. — A partnership between 218 Hockey and Blacklist Brewery is finding ways to keep more kids on the ice. 218 Hockey is a brand that fundraises and provides support to all local youth hockey organizations. Blacklist has once again created a unique brew to help raise funds for them called the “Bar Down Pale Ale” where a portion…
DULUTH, Minn. — The four day stretch of the Duluth sport show came to a close at the DECC Sunday, and it’s safe to say that it was a success. With over 150 vendors every inch of the DECC represented the great outdoors, and the many things you can do with it. “We had a great turn out, a lot…
ASSOCIATED PRESS – Krystal Guerra’s Miami apartment has a tiny kitchen, cracked tiles, warped cabinets, no dishwasher and hardly any storage space. But Guerra was fine with the apartment’s shortcomings. It was all part of being a 32-year-old graduate student in South Florida, she reasoned, and she was happy to live there for a few more years as she finished…
DULUTH, Minn.-. Once again this year different black-owned businesses throughout the twin ports gathered together to showcase their products and their presence in the community. The 2nd Annual Black Business Showcase returned to the Washington Center Gym in Duluth’s Hillside neighborhood. More than 18 black artists, entrepreneurs, and start-ups displayed their products. Vendors say it was nice to feel the…
SUPERIOR, Wis- No injuries were reported after a car crashed into a Salvation Army Thrift Store in Superior Friday afternoon. According to a spokesperson with the Superior Police Department, the 70-year-old driver told officers she tried to park in front of the store on Belknap Street when the car went forward suddenly and burst through the front of the store….
DULUTH, Minn. — Fun in the snow came to a halt at Chester Bowl in Duluth as wind gusts over forty miles an hour forced them to shut down operations on Friday. Management tells us that chair lift swing at the ski hill is their biggest safety concern. At around noon Friday, Chester Bowl Employees decided the west wind was…
DULUTH, Minn. — Earlier Thursday, President Biden visited Lorain, Ohio, touting a major investment to pump one billion dollars into a great lakes restoration program impacting communities from Duluth to parts of New York. This announcement from the president and the EPA means that we will see a significant portion of that money fund rehabilitating Lake Superior. This investment is…
DULUTH, Minn. — The 55th Duluth Sport Show is back at the DECC and people are excited to take a shot at some of their favorite or new outdoor activities. The show unfortunately had to take some time off due to the pandemic, so after two years of silence, duck calls, trout ponds, and crowds filled the DECC once again….
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Richard I. Bong Veteran’s center is happy to announce that they have a brand new Executive Director. John Gidley has been involved with the center for years, as part of the education branch of the center. He says he is so excited to take on this new role and wants to continue the legacy of Richard…
DULUTH, Minn. – The condemned Esmond Building in Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood began to be demolished Wednesday to make way for a new affordable-housing development with retail space, too. In 2014, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority created a three-step plan for the site on West Superior Street that started with maintaining the building to keep current residents satisfied. Then Center…
SAGINAW, Minn. – A fundraiser kicks off Friday, February 18, for what would be the first pizza farm in the Northland. Fairhaven Farm is looking to raise 33-thousand dollars to help build a new building that would house their current stone over, and allow them to cook and sell their pizza on site. “The building would be 40 feet by 56,”…
DULUTH, Minn. – A new restaurant has opened in downtown Duluth with a focus on as many homemade menu items as possible. Loaf and Ladle is located on the 200 block of West Superior Street. Cook Cody Packingham said they’re right now focusing on quick and easy lunch options for workers downtown while changing the menu seasonally to keep it…
DULUTH, Minn. – The future of the former Kmart in West Duluth remains up in the air. The Duluth Planning Commission unanimously voted down plans in early February that would have transformed it into a U-Haul mini-storage site, citing it did not meet the retail development standards for Spirit Valley. “Generally in this type of neighborhood location it would be atypical…
DULUTH, Minn. – The addition of Sun Country to Duluth International Airport in late 2021 has helped one business offering services to people looking to get to and from the Twin Cities. Landline says they have been partners with the airline just a few months after they started in 2019. Despite the pandemic, they continued to offer rides and have been…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Every car ride is better with some sound, and a new store in Superior is helping drivers bring some beats to anything that rolls. “It’s more of a want than a need I guess more so stuff that people enjoy more so than a necessity definitely,” said Dustin Mishler. Mishler came back to his Superior roots to set…
WRENSHALL, Minn.- A Northland egg farm has found itself in a bit of a scramble, in desperate need of egg cartons due to the supply chain crisis. Locally Laid Egg Company out of Wrenshall goes through hundreds of cartons a week. But now they’re running out, and not sure how they’re going to fill their orders this week. Since the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Even though Valentine’s Day is today some flower shops are still busy helping people get the perfect bouquet for their “boos.” For “Artistic Florals by Leslie” on Tower Avenue, this is the busiest day of the season, with plenty coming in for last-minute flowers. Owner Leslie Hietana said she’s seen supply chain issues impact some of the containers…
DULUTH, Minn.- Valentine’s Day falls on a Monday this year, which might only make room for a dinner date night. But some local lovebirds and sweethearts from out of town stretched the holiday over the weekend maximizing together time getting hot and cold with activities throughout Duluth. Things heated up –literally — at Lake Superior Art Glass’s Hot Shop. They…
DULUTH, Minn. — Mayor Emily Larson imposed the 30-day mask mandate after a tense council meeting about the subject, in January. Now some in the restaurant industry welcome its end, while others say their employees will keep their masks on for some time. Mayor Larson imposed the mandate to take some of the pressure off of overwhelmed healthcare systems, with…
DULUTH, Minn.- Local female-owned businesses shined as the Nice Girls of the North’s Monthly Marketplace returned. The Second Saturday Marketplace showcases the work of local female artists and crafters. Roughly a dozen vendors were there at the Spirit of the Lake Community School in Duluth and some change at each marketplace. Organizers say while shopping small local businesses is always…
DULUTH, Minn.- Two local organizations are once again partnering up to give back to the community this year. Duluth Pack is once again supporting Head of the Lakes Fair United Way’s 100-Day Experience Auction. The auction runs for 100 days through May 11th. A daily experience with be released for bid from 6 a-m – 11 p-m daily. Duluth Pack…
CARLTON, Minn.- Finding a prom dress can be stressful for many families, not to mention costly. But one local mother-daughter duo is back helping with that. Amy Arntson and her daughter founded “If the Dress Fits” 7 years ago, providing free prom dresses to hundreds of teens across the northland. After taking a break due to the pandemic, they’re back…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Super Bowl Sunday is just two days away and local liquor stores are seeing fans come to stock up for their watch parties. Over at Keyport Liquor and Lounge on Belknap Street in Superior, they say even though there’s less excitement than if the Packers or Vikings were playing, people have still been buying up beers and even…
