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Rooftop Worship Service Held by Cloquet Church

Next week, the service will move back indoors after Governor Walz's announcement in which places of worship can resume at 25 percent capacity.

CLOQUET, Minn. – Drive-in events have become all the rage during the COVID-19 pandemic and at Journey Christian Church they have raised the bar by holding their service from the roof. Cars lined the church’s parking lot to hear the word of the Lord. The pastors and band stood on the rooftop for the entire congregation to see from their…

Gardeners Prepping this Year’s Crops at Arrowhead Community Garden

One gardener was busy planting beets, carrots, and parsnips on Saturday.

DULUTH, Minn. – Eager gardeners were busy on Saturday getting their gardens ready at Arrowhead Community Garden. Sandy Popham, who has gardened off and on for many years, was busy planting her crops for the year. This year she is planting beets, carrots, parsnips, tomatoes, squash, potatoes, and sunflowers. With any garden comes a lot of work and Popham says…

Zup’s Grocery Store Open Again in Cook after 2018 Fire

Without Zup's, Cook residents were forced to drive more than 25 miles to either Virginia or Tower to get their groceries.

COOK, Minn. – After a year and a half, Cook, Minnesota finally has a grocery store back in town. In November 2018, a fire destroyed Zup’s Food Market in Cook which had been a staple of the town for 20 years. Now the store is completely updated and open for business. Without Zup’s, Cook residents were forced to drive more…

Warm Weather Brings Many to Jay Cooke State Park

After more than two months of social distancing, many are getting outside with family units and in small groups to see the natural beauty of Jay Cooke.

DULUTH, Minn. – All the nice weather has made Jay Cook State Park a busy place this week with people eager to get outside. After more than two months of social distancing, many are getting outside with family units and in small groups to see the natural beauty of Jay Cooke. The park has taken some precautions such as only…

Minnesota National Guard Conducting Free COVID-19 Testing in Duluth

The National Guard will be testing at the armory on Sunday and Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. as long as their supplies last.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota National Guard conducted free-of-charge COVID-19 testing for the community on Memorial Day weekend. The National Guard Armory in Duluth has 1,100 tests to conduct over the weekend. Community members who want a test pull up and are greeted by soldiers and airmen and asked if they are having symptoms. Those who are symptomatic are tested…

Carlton Hosts Parking Lot Graduation for Seniors

Cars full of families honked for each student as they took the stage and moved their tassel and many students spoke to how tight-knit the community truly is.

CARLTON, Minn. – 46 graduates and their families packed into cars and drove down to the Carlton High School parking lot for graduation at a safe distance. “Getting a high school diploma is a real milestone and they deserve recognition and celebration,” said Gwen Carman, the superintendent of Carlton Public Schools. Vehicles decorated for graduates lined up outside the school….

Census Working to Get Results During Pandemic

DULUTH, Minn.– As the pandemic continues, it has been disrupting many things including the 2020 Census. Local census officials say work on this decade’s has fallen behind compared to other censuses because they are running on limited staff. The people they were training were put on hold due to the stay at home order. They have been using other methods…

Memorial Day Weekend Travel Impacted By Coronavirus

DULUTH, Minn.– The pandemic is changing Northlander’s travel plans for Memorial Day weekend. “I’m just going to keep myself planted at home for the weekend, said Solon Springs native Dennis Freid. “Hopefully I don’t get it and give it to anyone else.” Freid normally spends his Memorial Day in Solon Springs with his relatives. Instead of having a barbeque together,…

Impact of AAR’s Departure Being Felt By City of Duluth, LSC

DULUTH, Minn.– AAR has confirmed it will be discontinuing operations in Duluth. This means more than 250 employees will be losing their jobs. It will also hurt trade schools such as Lake Superior College that partner with the company to train students to be aircraft technicians. “We knew they were struggling but it was pretty devastating to hear that they’ll…

Essentia Announces Plans to Layoff 900

DULUTH, Minn.-Essentia Health has announced they are planning to layoff about 900 employees, with more than 50 percent coming from Twin Ports hospitals. Leadership from Essentia say the layoffs are happening due to operational losses from the coronavirus pandemic. “At Essentia, our operational losses due to pandemic-related declines in patient volumes since the beginning of March have totaled nearly $100…