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Bayview Motel Offering Emergency Shelter for Those in Need

The motel normally acts as an emergency shelter in the wintertime, but the owner, Anthony Deguia-Urgo, says during COVID-19 the need has been overwhelming.

ASHLAND, Wis. – The tourism industry in Ashland is preparing for a slow summer, but one motel is turning the bad situation around to help the community. The 8-bedroom Bayview Motel has had about 100 cancelations already for the summer, so the owner decided to offer the rooms up as an emergency shelter for people who need a place to…

Hundreds Participate in a Very Special 100th Birthday Parade

Cars as far as the eye could see stretched down a long county highway in Ashland on Sunday, all to celebrate Jean Richardson's 100th birthday.

ASHLAND, Wis. – It wasn’t the 100th birthday bash Jean Richardson’s family had been dreaming of but what they got might have been even better. Cars as far as the eye could see stretched down a long county highway in Ashland on Sunday. They all came out to celebrate Jean Richardson on her one-hundredth birthday. “It’s been overwhelming I didn’t…

Ursa Minor Beer Now Available at Some Restaurant Takeouts

As of this week, local restaurants are now allowed to sell 16 oz. cans of brewery beer for takeout.

DULUTH, Minn. – As taprooms continue to be closed around the state, breweries are having to change how they do things to stay afloat. At Ursa Minor Brewing in Duluth, they have switched strictly to a curbside model. As of this week, local restaurants are now allowed to sell 16 oz. cans of brewery beer for takeout. Customers who come…

8-Year-Old Celebrates Birthday in Drive-By Style

Police, fire, and plenty of family and friends drove past her Superior home honking for Audree.

DULUTH, Minn. – As Governor Ever’s safer-at-home order continues, parents are getting creative with how to make their children’s birthday special. One local Superior mom organized a birthday parade for her daughter Audree. Police, fire, and plenty of family and friends drove past her Superior home honking for Audree. After Audree’s mom, Ashley, posted about the celebration on Facebook, even…

Thousands of Masks Donated By Duluthians to the Fire Department for Distribution

On Monday, the fire department will start the process of distributing the masks to group living facilities such as nursing homes that need the masks the most.

DULUTH, Minn. – Thousands of masks were dropped off at Duluth Fire Department locations on Saturday as part of Governor Walz’s mask drive initiative. Nearly 800 fire departments in the state of Minnesota accepting masks which will then be distributed to congregate living facilities. Altogether 3000 masks were dropped off at the eight different Duluth Fire Department stations. On Monday,…

Bayside Taxi Changes Name to Red & White Taxi

The company also discussed how they are stepping up cleaning procedures while staying open during the pandemic.

DULUTH, Minn. – Red & White Taxi used to be Bayside Taxi, but recently merged the two together with Blue & White Taxi. The company still has the same cabs and same drivers, just has a different name. Bayside had previously partnered with Blue & White, but now the merge helps make more cabs available and shortens wait times. “We…

Dead on Arms Indoor Shooting Range Continues to Be Closed During Stay-at-Home Order

The range's retail shop is still allowed to function but the owner says the shooting range is an important part of their business.

CLOQUET, Minn. – Dead on Arms indoor shooting range in Cloquet is not open for public shooting during the state-wide stay-at-home order. The range’s retail shop is still allowed to function but the owner says the shooting range is an important part of their business. Owner Chad Walsh says the retail part of the shop has had steady business and…

Enger Park Golf Course Opens for Season

DULUTH, Minn.– Today couldn’t have been a better day for Enger Park Golf Course in Duluth to open back up after Governor Walz loosened restrictions last week. Golf courses around the state are opening back up and so did one of Duluth’s most popular courses. “I’m looking forward to playing on green, well, more or less green grass,” said golfer…

Fire Department Accepting Mask Donations

DULUTH, Minn.– Tomorrow, Governor Walz is launching a homemade mask drive in Minnesota and the Duluth Fire Department is jumping in to help. They will be collecting masks from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow at all fire stations in Duluth. All you need to do is drive up and drop them off in the bins they have outside the…

Hermantown Robotics Team Builds Earsavers

HERMANTOWN, Minn.– The Hermantown robotics team has been using their time away from school to help out the best way they know how. With robotics. “We’re helping the community even though we’re stuck at home,” said robotics student Jonah Wright. The Hermantown Cyberhawks are making what they call earsavers. It’s a piece of plastic that people wearing masks can use…

Doctors Urge Parents to Keep Up on Kids Vaccinations and Check-Ups During Pandemic

Doctors also add that immunizations are incredibly important from an infant's first shot up through teenager's booster shots.

DULUTH, Minn. – Family care doctors are stressing parents should continue to keep up on their children’s check-up appointments even during COVID-19. One local physician says they want children, especially those two-years-old and younger to keep up on regular visits. All patients are screened before they go into the clinic along with waiting in the car instead of the waiting…

Duluth NAACP Hosts Third Free Mask Giveaway

The Duluth NAACP says they want to give masks to those who are more susceptible to suffering serious health problems from the virus.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Duluth NAACP held its third free mask giveaway, this time in Superior. Community members made and donated nearly 700 masks for distribution. Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet also donated toothbrushes, bubbles, and coloring books to be given out to kids. The Duluth NAACP says they want to give masks to those who are more susceptible to…

Hospitals To Test Community Members with COVID-19 Symptoms

Minnesota is testing an average of 1,300 people a day for COVID-19 but after Gov. Walz's recent announcement that number is going to rise to 20,000.

DULUTH, Minn. – After Wednesday’s announcement by Governor Tim Walz, local hospitals are now allowed to test anyone with COVID-19 symptoms. Minnesota is testing an average of 1,300 people a day for COVID-19 but after Gov. Walz’s recent announcement that number is going to rise more than ten-fold. Previously, only certain people were allowed to be tested, but now the…