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St. Scholastica Student Helps Raise Money for Volunteer Gardener
The goal is to raise $500 for new gardening tools
DULUTH, Minn. – A Saint Scholastica student is raising money to help out a good Samaritan in her neighborhood. Last summer, Lindsay Monson came across an elderly woman named Rosemary, who spends her day cleaning up parks in the Duluth community. Monson wanted to do something to give back to her neighbor before she graduates in a few short weeks….
Natural Surface Trails Begin to Open in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth reports that city-managed natural surface trails are open. Trail users are asked to use trails with care, practice etiquette on shared trails, and avoid entering wet areas to prevent trail damage. Cyclists of Gitchee Gumi Shores trails are OPEN at: Hawk Ridge and Morningside Duluth Traverse Hartley Park Enger Park Traverse from Observation…
Minnesotans Ready for Fishing as Walleye Season Approaches
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota is ready to start fishing. The state has an estimated 1.4 million licensed anglers and around 500,000 are expected to fish when walleye season opens Saturday, May 13. Governor Mark Dayton is hosting the 70th annual Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener along the Mississippi River in the St. Cloud area of central Minnesota. That stretch of…
Red Flag Warning Issued; Burning Discouraged
DULUTH, Minn. – The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Red Flag Warning for low humidity and gusty winds. This is in effect from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. today, Friday, May 5. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity,…
Female and Dog Rescued from Fire on Burger Drive in Gary New Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. – In the early morning hours of Friday morning, the Duluth Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 40 Burger Drive. When crews arrived on scene, they found a heavy volume of smoke with a confirmed report of an elderly female and dog still in the trailer home. After some difficulty due to the layout and storage…
Eroding Sea Wall Forces Relocation Of Vista Fleet
Local Tourist Attraction Still To Operate As Normal
DULUTH, Minn. — Crumbling sea walls have forced emergency repairs behind the DECC, and that includes a major shift in operations for the Vista Fleet. Years of erosion is now heavily affecting the Vista Fleet. Its 100-ton boat is being forced to move to a temporary docking station for the season. The city says the section of sea wall that…
DNR K9’s Sniff Out Invasive Species
Officers Can Find Zebra Mussels on Boats
DULUTH, Minn. – With Minnesota’s Fishing Opener around the corner, plenty of boats will be on the water. The Department of Natural Resources wants to raise awareness about invasive species. Aquatic invasive species, specifically zebra mussels, are a big problem in Minnesota lakes. The DNR is pulling out all the stops to stop the spread. One measure; four K9 units…
41 Deaths on Wisconsin Roads Last Month
MADISON, Wis. – Forty-one people died in Wisconsin traffic crashes last month, according to preliminary data from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). This data shows the same as April of last year. As of April 30, a total of 143 people have died in Wisconsin traffic crashes this year, including six motorcyclists and 17 pedestrians. Traffic deaths through April…
100-Plus Pack Open House For Proposed Kwik Trip; Many Not Thrilled
Site Is Proposed at Boundary Avenue in Duluth
PROCTOR, Minn. — It was standing room only at the Proctor Black Woods Wednesday night where residents and business owners sounded off against a proposed Kwik Trip on Boundary Avenue and U.S. Hwy 2 in Duluth. The people who showed up came from not only Duluth but also Proctor. “Every place they build a mom and pop operation has gone…
Battling Tick Bites with Essential Prevention
Experts are Warning of a Severe Tick Season Across Much of the Country
DULUTH, Minn. – According to a new report, tick-borne diseases are on the rise across much of the country. With that being said, it’s important to remain cautious, especially when pets are added into your daily life. Northland veterinarians are seeing a spike in cases already this spring, raising concern to get your pets vaccinated, and checked regularly for ticks….
Wild Turkey Population on the Rise in Northeastern Minnesota
Suitable habitat has allowed the bird to expand its territory
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Wild turkey populations are on the rise in northeastern Minnesota, and the birds are showing up in areas where they haven’t normally been seen, according to a report from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Generally seen in the lower half of the state, the wild turkeys have expanded their territory by finding areas of suitable…
Wet Fields Causing Major Delays for Minnesota Farmers
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Cool temperatures and wet fields have cost Minnesota farmers more delays in planting. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday that only 1.7 days were suitable for fieldwork last week. That marked five straight weeks with fewer than three days suitable for fieldwork. Minnesota’s corn crop is only 12 percent planted, which is 13 days…
A Strong Spring Storm Delivers Snow and High Winds to the Northland
Winter Storm Warnings & Gale Warnings Greeted the Northland to Kick Off May.
FLOODWOOD, Minn. – The Northland braced for bad weather today under multiple warnings and advisories. Rain pushed into the region Sunday night and turned into snow during the early morning hours on Monday. Wet snowflakes fell sideways across the sky spanning from Brainerd to Virginia, with 1-3″ of snow accumulating by the afternoon. “It was a total white out, it…
2 Kayakers Die After Capsizing on Lake Michigan
STURGEON BAY, Wis. (AP) – Two men have died after the kayaks they were in capsized in Lake Michigan near Wisconsin’s Door County. Authorities say the incident happened around midday Friday about 100 yards form shore near the town of Sevastopol, about 12 miles northeast of Sturgeon Bay. Rescuers found the men unresponsive and they were taken to a hospital…
Storm Cleanup Continues In Biwabik
A Severe Thunderstorm Tore Through The Cemetery Last August
Biwabik, Minn. – People in Biwabik came together again today as residents continue to clean up after a thunderstorm last summer destroyed the town’s cemetery. Even trees that were over 100 years old didn’t stand a chance when a thunderstorm rolled through Biwabik, MN last August packing winds of over 100 mph. Residents say it’s going to take 1 –2 more…
New AmeriCorps Program Needs Volunteers
Big Water Resilience Corps Seeks Eight People to Fill Positions
DULUTH, Minn. – True North AmeriCorps and Ecolibrium3 are launching a brand new program in Duluth this summer, and they’re looking for volunteers. Eight volunteers will make up the Big Water Reslience Corps. These eight volunteers will work with five organizations on anti-poverty programs while also helping those most vulnerable become more reslient in case of disasters, energy poverty or…
Surrender Unwanted Fish, Plants in the Northland
Minnesota Sea Grant is Partnering with Local Businesses to Find New Homes for Unwanted Aquatic Species, Plants
DULUTH, Minn. – Invasive species have become a big issue in Northland waters over the past few years. Wednesday afternoon, the Minnesota Sea Grant Organization helped provide a safe solution to the problem. Northlanders had two hours to take their unwanted fish and aquatic plants to the UMD Kirby Center. The event is designed to give people the chance to…
Residents; Mother Nature Needs To Make Up Her Mind
Late April Storm Has Some Wanted Warmer Weather Back
Superior, Wis. As we all know with weather this time of the year can be tricky. Needless to say the tease that we had this past Saturday with those beautiful temps all across the area. People want Mother Nature to pick one season and stick with it. “Ready for spring, it’s time to get the cabin open and go fishing…
Thinking Turtle Safety this Spring
Experts say Turtles will Start Moving, Crossing Roadways Early May, Beginning of June
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s getting to be the time of year when certain animals in the Northland wake up and make their way into the world once again. However, it isn’t always without risk. Wildlife experts are reminding drivers to be on the lookout for turtles. “If the shell is broken and blood is coming out, you can see flesh…
Researchers Learn About Cross Laminated Timber
New Technique Allows Buildings to be Constructed Using Wood
DULUTH, Minn – Officials at the University of Minnesota’s Natural Resource Research Institute got a look at new construction techniques using wood. The seminar, put on by WoodWorks, examined how using Cross Laminated Timber helps both forest management and reducing carbon footprints. With CLT, buildings as many as eight stories high can be built using only wood. Even wood once…
ATV Accident Northwest of Bemidji
BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office reports that deputies responded to a call of an Off-Highway Vehicle accident in the 17000 block of Nelson Dam Rd in Buzzle Township, approximately 15 miles northwest of Bemidji. Deputies and Bemidji Ambulance arrived on scene to investigate the crash, which revealed that a 64-year-old female rolled a 1995 Honda Fourtax ATV….
Gypsy Moth Spraying Coming Back to Wisconsin
Douglas County Will be One of Many Counties Getting Sprayed for Gypsy Moths
MADISON, Wis.-An annual rite of spring in western and central Wisconsin counties is about to return. Starting next week, the distinctive sound of loud, low-flying airplanes spraying an insecticide to combat the invasive gypsy moth caterpillar will return. The spraying is scheduled for 20 counties weather permitting. The gypsy moth are non-native pests that defoliate trees, causing stress and possible…
Wisconsin at High Risk of Wildfires After Dry Weather
Burning Permits Halted in Multiple Counties
GREEN BAY, Wis.-The Department of Natural Resources has deemed most of Wisconsin at a “high” or “very high” risk of wildfires following several days of sunny weather with no rain. According to reports, the department has also halted burning permits in multiple counties with the concern that dry grass and high winds provide the perfect equation for a wildfire to…
Council Approves Spirit Mountain Budget Amid Financial Woes
Two Years With Tough Weather Has Resort On Edge
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve Spirit Mountain’s new budget for the upcoming season. This, as the attraction on the hill is coming off a nearly 10 percent revenue drop and 6.5 percent increase in expenses, according to councilor Joel Sipress. And when those numbers are balanced out, Spirit Mountain saw a profit of…
Bills to Fight Homelessness in Wisconsin Up for Vote
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Proposals designed to fight homelessness in Wisconsin are up for a vote before the Legislature’s budget committee. The Joint Finance Committee was scheduled to vote on approving the measures Monday. The bills have won praise from housing advocates who have applauded Republican lawmakers for addressing the problem of homelessness for the first time in years. One…
UMD’s Department of Art and Design Opens for the Public Today
Students displayed creative work
DULUTH, Minn. – UMD’s Department of Art and Design had their doors open for the public today. Students displayed creative work and demoed various art processes such as stone lithography printmaking, screen printing, ceramics wheel throwing, welding, stop motion animation, and digital art techniques including interactive activities. “It’s really nice to see such a concentrated amount of their work put…
Grant Allows LSC Fire To Purchase New Training Tools
Students Get Real Life Fire Experience
DULUTH, Minn. – Today Lake Superior Colleges Fire Tech Program conducted official test burns in a whole new way. Instructors a Lake Superior College Fire Tech Program now have an easier more cost effective way to train our up and coming fire fighters. Using a grant they were able to purchase recycled shipping containers. Instructors then remodel the inside to…
Study Shows How Chronic Wasting Disease Spreads in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A study has shed light on how chronic wasting disease is spreading through Wisconsin. Wisconsin Public Radio reports a student from the U.S. Geological Survey studied chronic wasting disease data from 2002 to 2014 and developed a more accurate system to predict how the fatal brain disease found in deer could advance in an area of…
Report: Voyageurs Visitors Add Over $24 Million to Local Economies
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. – A new report from the National Park Service estimates the local economic impact of visitors to Voyageurs National Park to be around $24 million in 2016. The report states that 241,911 people visited the park in 2016 and spent an estimated $19,780,200 in communities surrounding the park. That spending supported 310 jobs in the local area and…
Volunteers Needed For Spring Cleaning Along Lake Walk
From Brighten Beach To Superior Point, Trash Needs To Be Picked Up
Duluth, Minn. The snow is gone and the temps are warming up. It’s time to clean up the mess left behind so we can enjoy the beaches and the lake walk Volunteers are needed this Saturday. Which also happens to be earth day, to pick up trash from Brighten Beach to Superior Point. Organizers are looking for 150 people to…
Port Has Now Been Blessed For The Year
Ceremony Held Today Blesses The Port
Duluth, Minn. As of today the port has been blessed. Each year the Twin Ports ministry to seafarers hosts the ceremony of blessing for all in the maritime industry in the Twin Ports. “It’s a way for all businesses and people and ships and lakers that are part of the port to realize that we’re in this together. That’s there’s…
Roundabout Proposed At Midway And Maple Grove Roads
T–bone accidents account for up 70-percent of crashes at the intersection
Saint Louis County is hoping to cut down on serious crashes at a busy Hermantown intersection, proposing a single lane roundabout to be installed at Midway and Maple Grove Roads. T–bone accidents account for up 70-percent of crashes at this intersection, making it one of the most dangerous along the Midway corridor. Engineers conducted a study to look at the…
Downtown Duluth Shines Bright Once Again
City Crews Along with Business and Property Owners Pitched in to Clean up Downtown Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. – Downtown Duluth is shining bright once again, after residents and city workers pitched in for a little spring cleaning. The Greater Downtown Council had to postpone the annual event due to Tuesday’s heavy rainfall. However, business and property owners, the Clean and Safe Team, along with City Street crews helped wash away the winter dirt from 10…
Lake Levels Are On A Rapid Rise
Due to early snow melt and recent rain, the Great Lakes have significantly risen by several inches.
DULUTH, Minn. – The Great Lakes water levels have been rapidly rising within the past two weeks. There has been a large amount of water added to each of the lakes due to early snow melt and recent rain according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Their weekly update on April 14, said that Lake Ontario rose 14 inches in the past…
19 Minnesota Dairy Farms Affected by US-Canada Trade Dispute
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) – A U.S.-Canada trade dispute has spread to Minnesota, where officials say 19 dairy farms are affected. Lucas Sjostrom, executive director of the Minnesota Milk Producers Association, said Wednesday that 19 Minnesota producers are among the 70 to 75 initially reported as all being from Wisconsin. Canada recently changed its policy on pricing domestic milk to cover more…
Industry Leaders Talk Future of Mining at Annual Conference
THE SME Conference in Duluth is generating a lot of discussion about where the mining industry is headed
DULUTH, Minn. – Mining industry leaders are in Duluth this week as part of the 90th annual SME Conference at the DECC. The conference features more than 200 companies showing off the latest trends in mining and plenty of discussion about where the industry is headed. “We truly believe we can mine here, we can keep it local, use our…
St. Louis River Alliance Works to Fight Invasive Species
Open House and Panel Focuses on Non-native Phragmites
DULUTH, Minn. – As the weather continues to warm many Northlanders will be focusing on getting in the water or heading out on hikes, so the St. Louis River Alliance is hoping to educate the public about a certain invasive species. They’re hosting an open house and panel discussion to highlight the prevention and control on non-native phragmites in the…
Great Outdoors: Gearing Up For Camping Season
Great Outdoors: Local Experts Give Camping Tips
Although it’s been rainy and chilly to start the week, Spring is here and many are gearing up for the camping season. Local outdoor experts spoke with FOX 21 to give some tips on having a successful trip. “As soon as the weather begins to warm up and the days get longer you start thinking about camping,” said Greg Pinther,…
Deer Tags On The Rise In Wisconsin
More Antler-less Deer Tags To Be Issued
Superior, Wis. For 3 consecutive years winters have been relatively warm. Because of the warmer weather the deer population has continued to grow according to Wisconsin department of natural resources. The herd needs to be thinned so the DNR plans to issue 50% more antler-less deer. “We think we’re at a point where we can issue a few of those…
Duluth Parks to Receive Sixty New Recycling Bins
Bins will be Donated to the City of Duluth by Keep America Beautiful and Dr. Pepper Snapple Park Bin Grant Program
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth is moving one step closer to become a more eco-friendly City! Recycling will soon be easier thanks to a grant from the Keep America Beautiful program and the Dr. Pepper Snapple Park Bin grant program. Sixty new recycling bins will be placed in 17 parks across the City. The City of Duluth was…
Wildfire Week Sparks Awareness from Minnesota DNR
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is Looking to Bring Awareness of Wildfire Danger April 16-22
DULUTH, Minn. (DNR) – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is raising wildfire awareness throughout the week of April 16-22. The DNR is asking Minnesotans to be thoughtful when it comes to using fire, and how they are using it. Many wildfires occur during the spring due to dry vegetation. Experts say this material can quickly catch fire between the…
Technology In Nature
Hartley Nature Center Issues A Challenge
DULUTH, Minn. – In an effort to get more community involvement in the outdoors, the Hartley Nature Center is issuing a challenge to four local communities. Not everybody can walk up to a tree and know exactly what they’re looking at “This right here is a White Pine.” Wouldn’t it be nice to know what you were looking at? Did…
WLSSD Compost Site Open For Yard Waste
DULUTH, Minn. -As temperatures get warmer, it’s time for people to get back into their yards and start cleaning up old leaves and brush. It is illegal to burn yard waste within the city limits of Duluth; it’s also illegal to throw these materials in the garbage. The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD) will take your yard waste and…
Volunteers Needed to Help “Raise the Roses” at the Rose Garden
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth Maintenance staff are preparing for the annual “raising of the roses” in the Duluth Rose Garden on London Road. Volunteers are encouraged to join in on the annual spring tradition for the following dates: Tuesday, April 18 from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, April 22 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Dates are…
Spring Burning Restrictions Begin April 24
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will implement burning restrictions in Cook, Lake and Northern St. Louis counties beginning on April 24. Conditions for wildfires are at their prime with warmer temperatures, little to no snow, and dry vegetation, so dead grass and brush can easily light and burn quickly. During spring restrictions, the state will not give out burning…
Wildfire Breaks Out in Duluth
The blaze broke out just before 11 a.m. near Hartley Nature Center
DULUTH, Minn. – A wildfire fire broke out early this morning just before 11 a.m. near the Hartley Nature Center and Glen Avon Overlook near the rock face. All fire units were called to a report of four to five separate areas burning with smoke filling the air. A Woodland resident who was out on her daily walk noticed the…
Mercury In Our Water
The Bigger The Fish The More Mercury It Could Contain
Superior, Wis. Air pollution leads to mercury and that ends ups contaminating the natural resources right here including our lakes and rivers, even the fish that live in those water sources. According to one UMD professor, Minnesota has some of the highest levels of mercury in the region. Should this cause any concern for anglers gearing up for the fishing…
Duluth Announces Energy Pilot Project
Project Helps Move City to Mayor's 80% Emission Reduction Goal
DULUTH, Minn. – Mayor Emily Larson and other city officials announced a new initiative to reduce Duluth’s carbon footprint. The Canal Park steam plant, Duluth Energy Systems, is going completely coal free for the next seven months. Mayor Larson believes this pilot initiative is a big step toward her goal of reducing Duluth’s carbon emissions by 80% before the year…
Salmon Season Hits Canal Park Pier
Coho Salmon are Running and Chasing their Primary Food Source, the Smelt.
DULUTH, Minn. – Each Spring anglers take the shores of Lake Superior in hopes of a tasty salmon biting their line. Right now the Coho Salmon are running and chasing their primary food source, the smelt. Fishing is good along the south pier of the Canal in Duluth where many anglers try their luck in hopes to catch the prize…
