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Dr. Oz Veterinarian Comes to Duluth, North Shore Launches Fear Free Program

This is the first certified program in Minnesota and sixth in the country.

DULUTH, Minn. – North Shore Veterinary Hospital officially launched its new Fear Free program, with the help of celebrity vet Dr. Marty Becker. Becker, an author and resident veterinarian on the Dr. Oz show, stopped by the hospital to celebrate the launch of the program and sign copies of his book. Becker started the Fear Free program, encouraging vets and…

Former UMD Coaches’ State Claims Dismissed

A judge has granted UMD's request to dismiss a sexual orientation discrimination lawsuit filed by three former coaches

DULUTH, Minn. – A judge has dismissed the state lawsuit filed by three former coaches against the University of Minnesota Duluth. Shannon Miller, Jen Banford, and Anette Wiles were suing the university for multiple reasons, including discrimination based on their sexual orientation. Miller won a federal lawsuit against the university in March that awarded her more than $3.7 million after…

Duluth Pottery Celebrates One Year of Making Art!

Duluth Pottery has its first birthday in the Lincoln Park Craft District.

DULUTH, Minn.- A local artist host spot turned one, and they’re no stranger to celebrating the anniversary! Duluth Pottery in the Lincoln Park Craft District has an art extravaganza Friday evening. Karin Kraemer, who started the gallery, created over 3000 works of art with the help of just a few other potters in the past year. Many of their pieces…

Stay in Duluth’s First Ever Hostel Starting in November

The Twin Port's first hostel is aiming for a 'home away from home' experience.

DULUTH, Minn.-Passerybys in the Duluth area will get their chance to stay at the Twin Ports first ever hostel. The Hostel du Nord will have their grand opening celebration revealing their overnight bunks available for guests looking for a short time stay. Owner Bob Monahan, who also owns the Red Herring Lounge down the street from the hostel says that…

State Officials Decide the Future of Transportation for the Twin Ports

Duluth-Superior is considered a central hub of transportation in the state of Minnesota.

DULUTH, Minn.- Local community leaders, officials with the state and legislative candidates spent the day brainstorming to change the future of transportation in the Twin Ports. The discussion was held at the Holiday Inn in Duluth and focused heavily on the allocation of funding walking into the 2019 legislative session. Duluth was the sixth out of seven stops in the…

Seven Electric Buses Now in Use at DTA

DULUTH, Minn. – Seven new electric buses were recently added to the DTA fleet. The buses were paid for with a $6.3 million federal grant and more than a million dollars from MnDOT. State officials plant to use Duluth for testing electric bus technology in Minnesota before they introduce the buses in Rochester and the Twin Cities. “We’re going to…

U.S. Senator Klobuchar Meets with City Officials and Firefighters in Duluth

The DFL Senator backed the newly signed Firefighter Cancer Registry Act.

DULUTH, Minn.-Minnesota U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar visited Duluth early Wednesday morning to discuss the newly signed Firefighter Cancer Registry Act. The act focuses on funding research centered on the relationship between career–long exposure to dangerous fumes and the incidence of cancer in firefighters. The DFL senator addressed the fire staff and recognized Duluth firefighters for their first hand experience with…

Lincoln Park Looks to the Future and Celebrates West Duluth

The Lincoln Park Craft District is celebrating its progress and where it's going.

DULUTH, Minn.- Business leaders in the Lincoln Park Craft District celebrated Wednesday morning in honor of the grand opening of Dovetail Café and Marketplace and in looking to the future of the district. Following a ribbon cutting and presentation by mayor Emily Larson, the Duluth Folk School hosted one of several events taking place during the week helping local businesses…

St. Luke’s Hospital Reminds Everyone to Get Their Mammograms this October

The Breast Center at St. Luke's Hospital uses the latest 3D screening technology.

DULUTH, Minn.- With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, doctor’s at St. Luke’s hospital in Duluth wanted to remind everyone of the importance of regularly scheduled mammograms. The St. Luke’s Breast Center offers a number of services for patients, the most basic being a screening mammogram which could detect an early onset of breast cancer in women. The center uses…

East H.S. Student In Assault Speaks Out; Son’s Death Ruled Homicide In Separate Case

5-week-old Infant Dead After Head Trauma

DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth East High School student involved in assault caught on camera is speaking to FOX 21 about the attack, while details of his infant son’s homicide have emerged. Jedda Simpson, 17, wanted to share his side of the story after he says he’s gotten death threats and been the target of bullying on social media. Simpson is…

‘Petal it Forward’ Movement Spreads Smiles Through Random Acts of Kindness

Engwalls and Essentia Health 'Petaled it Forward' alongside 450 other florists in the nation.

SUPERIOR, Wis.-Creating smiles for no reason at all…that’s what Engwalls and 450 other florists across the nation had in mind Wednesday morning as they participated in the ‘Petal it Forward’ movement. The movement called for each person to keep a bouquet and give a bouquet to someone else for no reason other than spreading a random act of kindness. This…

Get Spooky with a Squid at the Aquarium!

Scarium at the Aqaurium is happening in Duluth.

DULUTH, Minn.-Duluth is giving ‘sleeping with the fishes’ a whole new meaning! Scarium at the Aquarium will be taking place from 10 to three Oct. 28 at the Great Lakes Aquarium. The Halloween fun–filled event is the aquarium’s most popular event of the year featuring costume contests, trick or treating, and learning enrichment activities with the animals, like the opportunity…