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Affordable Housing Project in Works

The City of Superior is putting $350,000 in funding towards a future affordable housing project.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The City of Superior is putting $350,000 in funding towards a future affordable housing project. Superior is able to finance this fund through the closure of one of its tax increment districts. State statute allows the city to capture one final year of revenue when they close one of these districts and put it towards affordable housing….

Indigenous History Mural Being Created in Lincoln Park

The mural, located on the Seafarers Center on the corner of 21st Ave. West and 3rd Street is set to be complete by the end of the month.

DULUTH, Minn. – Throughout the month of August, a group of artists have been working on a mural, funded by the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council and through a grant with the McKnight Foundation to showcase indigenous history. “It’s a story that’s been missing for a long time and so it’s kind of a reminder that we still exist and we…

Denfeld Hosts Back to School Event

DULUTH, Minn.– With the school year right around the corner, a group of schools in Duluth are trying to build relationships with families and the community. Students and families from Myers-Wilkins Elementary, Lincoln Park Middle School, and Denfeld High School came out to the football field at the high school. They got the opportunity to interact with school staff and…

Hermantown to Start with Hybrid Model for 2020-21 School Year

HERMANTOWN, Minn.– After technical difficulties the night before, the Hermantown School Board voted on their plans for the upcoming school year tonight. After some debate over what learning model seems to be the best, the school board voted unanimously to go with a hybrid model. According to guidelines from the state, the high school falls into the hybrid recommendations while…

City of Duluth Looks At Funding Options As Lakewalk Construction Continues

DULUTH, Minn.– Reconstruction work on Duluth’s Lakewalk will reach the finish line soon, after it was ripped up by several severe storms over the last few years. The reconstruction features new designs like large rocks strategically placed along the shore to break up wave energy from Lake Superior, which will benefit both the Lakewalk path and businesses near it in…

Local Organizations Help Fund Superior Fire Truck

In 2021, the Superior Fire Department's ladder truck will no longer be compliant with national regulations and a new one needs to be purchased for more than a million dollars and now, one business and the City of Superior have stepped up to help buy a new one. 

SUPERIOR, Wis. – In 2021, the Superior Fire Department’s ladder truck will no longer be compliant with national regulations and a new one needs to be purchased for more than a million dollars and now, one business and the City of Superior have stepped up to help buy a new one. 4,000. That’s how many calls the Superior Fire Department…

Tettegouche State Park Busy with Summer Visitors

Tettegouche spans nearly 10 thousand acres on the North Shore and the hot summer has many people looking for a way to get outside and enjoy what Minnesota has to offer.

SILVER BAY, Minn. – With the warm summer weather this year, people have been heading up the shore to Tettegouche State Park. Tettegouche spans nearly 10 thousand acres on the North Shore and the hot summer has many people looking for a way to get outside and enjoy what Minnesota has to offer. “We thought we’d come here because it’s…

Duluth Police Department Now Hiring New Police Officers

The department is looking for candidates who have good character and will fully embrace the community policing model especially during the current national distrust involving police brutality.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is looking to hire four new officers to join the force after recent retirements. The job openings include first-time officers and officers with some experience. The department is looking for candidates who have good character and will fully embrace the community policing model especially during the current national distrust involving police brutality. “We…

Hermantown School Board Delays Learning Plan Vote

HERMANTOWN, Minn.– The Hermantown School Board was going to vote tonight on the learning plan for the upcoming school year but has now pushed that back after technical issues. The vote was delayed after difficulties kept the public from seeing the meeting through Google Meet online. The school board decided to push the vote until tomorrow at 6 p.m. to…

Minnesota Sees Downward Trend of COVID-19 Cases

ST. PAUL, Minn.– In Minnesota, COVID-19 cases are higher than in the spring but stable according to health experts. The state has around 280 people with COVID-19 in the hospital, which is the lowest number since July 26. State health officials say it’s hard to cite an exact cause but the trend does follow the time period when Governor Walz…