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Kraus-Anderson Bike Duluth Festival Exploring Other Options for 2020

The festival is normally held at Spirit Mountain, but with it being closed for the summer, the festival is looking at other options to still hold the event.

DULUTH, Minn. – With the news that Spirit Mountain would be closed for the summer season, many events are having to postpone or find other options to hold their event, including the Kraus-Anderson Bike Duluth Festival. The annual festival, which raises money for local charities and Duluth mountain biking trails, was set to happen August 7-9 with some of the…

Two Harbors Hangs Banners For Senior Class

The Two Harbors community hung banners of each senior on light posts on Waterfront Dr., First Ave. and 7th St. 

TWO HARBORS, Minn. – As graduation season continues, schools and communities are still doing what they can to honor their seniors. “It didn’t really hit me until the Governor actually closed school for the rest of the year,” Two Harbors senior Emily Carlson said. Like thousands of others across the country, seniors at Two Harbors High School missed out on…

Northern Wisconsin Businesses Work to Reopen

MASON, Wis.– The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s recent decision to end Safer At Home restrictions have opened the state back up. And businesses all across Wisconsin are doing what they can to keep operations going. “We want to make sure when people drive here that we’re able to serve them,” said Todd Bucher, Managing Member of Delta Diner in Mason. The…

Ecolibrium3 Leading Charge to Make 360,000 Face Shields

DULUTH, Minn.– As restrictions in Minnesota are starting ease, one Duluth organization is working to ramp up the amount of PPE in the Twin Ports. Ecolibrium3 is launching an effort to produce over 360,000 face shields by the end of June. Over 35 volunteers from US Bank, Duluth LISC, and others were there making the shields. Ecolibrium3 is asking for…

Iron Range Businesses Deal With Coronavirus Impacts

Small businesses on the Iron Range are seeing a more direct hit because a lot of mining activity has also shut down. 

IRON RANGE, Minn. – The impact of the coronavirus pandemic continues to hit the state of Minnesota in different ways, including on the Iron Range. “It really means a lot. We just thank them so much for coming in,” co-owner of the Sunrise Deli Mary Forti said. As local businesses continue to adapt to the challenges the coronavirus pandemic has…

UMD Students Hard at Work at Land Lab

UMD Land Lab is a research center located just five miles away from UMD's campus.

DULUTH, Minn. – UMD Land Lab is a research center located just five miles away from UMD’s campus. “It’s kind of a hub for student learning and community-based learning around sustainable agriculture, permaculture, and building a hub for food systems and local farming around here,” said Cole Grotting, a farm manager at UMD Land Lab. Students come and do hands-on…