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Duluth Superior Pride Fest Parades Down Tower Avenue Again

Different businesses and organizations throughout the community threw on their best colors to celebrate.

September 5, 2021

Arman Rahman,

SUPERIOR Wis.- The Duluth Superior Pride Festival brought the party back to the Twin Ports this weekend, painting Tower Avenue the colors of the rainbow again after a pandemic pause last year. “Whether you’re in or out of the closet, Gay, Lesbian, Bi, Transgender or anything else, it’s nice to, just know people are out here supporting you, supporting us,”…

35th Annual Pride Fest Takes to Bayfront Festival Park, Record Breaking Crowds

September 4, 2021

Natalie Noury,

DULUTH, Minn.– The 35th annual Duluth-Superior Pride Festival is in full swing here in the Twin Ports and a little bit of rain didn’t prevent crowds from coming out and enjoying live music and celebration here in Bayfront Festival Park. After hosting the events virtually last year, the chance to gather and celebrate in-person again, meant that much more to…

Coleman Plant in Sauk Rapids Closing, Eliminating 175 Jobs

Coleman, owned by Newell Brands, notified the state that the plant would close by the end of the year.

September 4, 2021

Arman Rahman,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Coleman Co. will close its plant in Sauk Rapids, resulting in 175 people losing their jobs. Coleman, owned by Newell Brands, notified the state that the plant would close by the end of the year. In the filing, Coleman said it is ceasing production at Sauk Rapids and that layoffs will be permanent. Layoffs will be…

Final Portion of Superior Street Reconstruction Project to Reopen Today

The street will reopen at 6:30 p.m. on Friday

September 3, 2021

Site Staff, Reece Lindquist,

DULUTH, Minn. – After four years of construction, the final portion of the Superior Street Reconstruction Project is reopening today, according to city officials. Work started on the $31.5 million project in 2018 to replace bricks on the street’s surface as well as replace utilities that dated back to the 1880s. “In the first phase of the project,…

Twin Ports Coastal Cleanup Aims to Keep Northland Shores Spotless

The event was part of a worldwide project called the International Coastal Cleanup.

September 3, 2021

Reece Lindquist,

SUPERIOR, Wisc. — 5th Graders at Lake Superior Elementary School got together to pick up trash at the Arrowhead Boat Landing in Superior. The “Twin Ports Coastal Cleanup” brought the students together with Mayor Emily Larson and Superior Mayor Jim Paine in an effort help clean up our northland waterways. Organizers say you’re never too young to take care of…

‘I Love the 90s’ Tour Brings Coolio, Vanilla Ice to Bayfront

The “I Love the 90s” tour was back bringing big names to Duluth.

September 3, 2021

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Bayfront Festival Park was packed and bumping’ again with fans of 90s classics Friday night. The “I Love the 90s” tour was back bringing big names to Duluth. Vanilla Ice – behind the song “Ice Ice Baby,” Coolio – the rapper famous for his hit “Gangsta’s Paradise,” Young MC – best known for “Bust a Move,” and…

City of Duluth Employee’s Photo One of 900+ Featured at Minnesota State Fair

Chris Lee's photo of his wife canoeing was one of 110 displayed at the Fair's Fine Arts Building.

September 3, 2021

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- Among the many Duluth connections down at the Minnesota State Fair this year, one Duluthian proved you don’t need fancy equipment to take a fair-worthy photo. Chris Lee works for the City of Duluth’s Planning and Economic Development Department and dabbles in photography. He submitted a picture to the state fair on a whim, and out of 913…

Duluth Fire Department Participates in Hazmat Training

The training was funded by a Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness grant.

September 3, 2021

Reece Lindquist,

DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth fire department wrapped up a three-day hazmat training session today, one of three fire departments in the state to do so. It was the first time the department got a chance to participate in this type of training. Underneath the Blatnik bridge, they deployed a “boom” or a floating water barrier which in the event…

Busy Campground Season Winding Down

The Penmarallter Campgrounds will close for the season on October 3rd.

September 3, 2021

Reece Lindquist,

TWO HARBORS, Minn. — As the summer winds down area campgrounds have had a busy season. Although expectations for the Labor Day weekend aren’t as high as other weekends in July and August, Penmarallter Campgrounds on the scenic drive just before Two Harbors is expecting another good crowd of people from all over the country to share their north shore…

Community Meeting to be Held Tonight for Greenwood Fire Update

September 3, 2021

Site Staff,

NEAR ISABELLA, Minn. – A Greenwood fire community meeting will be held tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the Wold Ridge Environmental Learning Center at 6282 Cranberry Road in Finland. The meeting will also be live streamed on the Superior National Forest’s Facebook page. The new incident management team will be in attendance and fire officials will provide current fire updates….

Kent Steps Down as Minnesota Senate Minority Leader

September 3, 2021

The Associated Press,

(Minnesota Senate / Supplied via Fox 9) ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Susan Kent has announced she is stepping down from her role as minority leader and plans to retire when her term ends next year. Kent, a Woodbury Democrat, has served in the Senate for nearly 10 years and said in a statement Thursday that…

Duluth-Superior Pride Weekend Kicks Off In The Twin Ports

September 2, 2021

Natalie Noury,

DULUTH, Minn.– The 35th annual Duluth-Superior Pride weekend kicked off Thursday at The Duluth Depot for the Mayor’s Opening Reception. Mayor Emily Larson and other political leaders were on hand for the event celebrating the LGBTQ-plus community. “How amazing it is that Duluth and Superior have an event where all of the area leaders come to help start the event…

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice is Coming to Northland Bakeries

September 2, 2021

Lauren Akabori,

DULUTH, Minn.- For many Northlanders, fall is their favorite time of the year because of the seasonal festivities and leaves changing colors. As fall approaches, local Northland bakeries are also bringing back their seasonal baked and brewed treats for the season. Although Perk Place Coffeehouse in Kenwood serves pumpkin spiced lattes all year long, they are bringing back their caramel…

Experts: Vegetation In and Around BWCA Fires Will Come Back Stronger

Experts also say that it's important to protect the soil in and around the fires which could be at risk for erosion.

September 2, 2021

Reece Lindquist,

DULUTH, Minn. — One of the few positives from the fire is that the burned plants and trees are poised to come back stronger than ever. Experts with UMD say that it’s important to remember that fires are a natural part of any ecosystem. Some of the vegetation will grow rapidly following the fire. Certain species like red and jack…

Demolition Continues on Hope City Church Steeple

Services are currently being held at Lilliput Park less than a block down from the church on 5th street.

September 2, 2021

Reece Lindquist,

DULUTH, Minn.– It’s day two of the Hope City Church steeple demolition after it was rocked by a lightning strike over the weekend. Although it’s been a slow process eventually a temporary roof will cover the steeple. This will allow people to check the structural integrity of where the strike happened as workers continue to assess the rest of the…

1st Degree Manslaughter Charge Added Against Kim Potter

September 2, 2021

Site Staff,

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (FOX 9) – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison added the count of first-degree manslaughter against Kim Potter, the former Brooklyn Center police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright during an April traffic stop in Brooklyn Center. Ellison filed the amended complaint in Hennepin County District Thursday. This new charge of first-degree manslaughter by recklessly handling a firearm is…

Superior National Forest Lifts Camping, Heavy Equipment Restrictions

September 2, 2021

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – Superior National Forest officials announced Thursday that backcountry camping and heavy equipment restrictions on National Forest land will be lifted effective Friday. Forest officials made the decision to lift the restrictions as fall temperatures, recent rains, and shorter days have helped to lessen fire conditions. Officials are still asking contractors and the public to continue to practice…

Fight Over Well Water Near Lake Superior Could Land in Court

September 2, 2021

The Associated Press,

SUPERIOR, Wis. (AP) — A grassroots citizen group is pushing back against a Duluth company’s proposal to bottle and sell water from a well near Lake Superior. Opponents say allowing Kristle KLR to go forward would exploit a loophole in a landmark agreement barring water diversions from the Great Lakes and it could threaten water resources in the region. An…

Superior National Forest to Reopen Portions of the BWCAW, National Forest Lands

September 2, 2021

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Superior National Forest is reopening the BWCA later this week due to recent rains, cooling temperatures, and progress made on fires. Forest officials say the BWCA will reopen Saturday but closures will remain in place near the still-active John Ek and Whelp fires. Portions of the BWCAW closed due to the Crooked Lake fires in Canada…

Cirque-Italia, United States’ only Travelling Circus Lands in Twin Ports

September 1, 2021

Natalie Noury,

DULUTH, Minn.– The only traveling water circus in the United States is in Duluth through the weekend, showcasing 8 shows of European performers. Cirque-Italia is set up under massive tents in the parking lot of the Miller Hill Mall, and is a unique experience on a stage that holds 35,000 gallons of water. You’ll see people swinging from ropes, dancing,…

Wheeler Athletic Sports Complex Updating Courts

September 1, 2021

Natalie Noury,

DULUTH, Minn.– Wade Stadium and the Wheeler Athletic Complex have seen about $1.6 million dollars in athletic improvements as a result of the West Duluth Sports Corridor Plan set back in 2015, today, Duluth Parks and Rec began another major improvement there. The Wheeler Athletic Complex Sport Courts have needed a little update for quite a while now. What were…

Companies to Classrooms Providing Teachers with Free Supplies

September 1, 2021

Natalie Noury,

DULUTH, Minn.– Teachers spend close to $700 dollars a year trying to stock their classrooms, but a local store called Companies to Classrooms is supplying what they need for free. This non-profit store has been providing these services to teachers from 15 different local school districts for the past 9 years, and on Wednesday, they opened it for its 10th…

Concert, Walk Among Events Planned for National Recovery Month in Duluth

September 1, 2021

Reece Lindquist,

DULUTH, Minn. — Local non-profits are hosting a variety of events in September for National Recovery Month to help people live sober lives. On September 11, Recovery Alliance Duluth will host a “Walk for Recovery” event from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Leif Erickson Park. Then on Sept. 25, The Duluth Bethel Recovery and Care Center is hosting…

‘Favorable Weather’ Continues To Help Greenwood Fire Fighting Operations

September 1, 2021

Site Staff,

NEAR ISABELLA, Minn. – Fire officials say moderate weather has helped firefighters make progress on the Greenwood fire containment efforts. As of Wednesday morning, the fire has burned 26,028 acres and is 37 percent contained. The John Ek and Whelp fires burning in the BWCA are reported at 1,350 acres and 50 acres with no containment. Priorities for Wednesday are…

Esko Public Schools Provides Updates to COVID Mitigation Strategy

September 1, 2021

Site Staff,

ESKO, Minn. – On Tuesday, Esko Public Schools provided an update to the district’s COVID-19 mitigation strategies which will now include requiring face coverings while indoors for all students Pre-K through 6th grade. Additionally, staff, visitors, and volunteers who work with Pre-K through 6th-grade students will be required to wear a face-covering while indoors regardless of vaccination status. The district…

Essentia Health-Moose Lake Clinic Opening Sept. 7

September 1, 2021

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – Essentia Health is opening a new clinic in Moose Lake later this month. The hospital says the new clinic will be opening on September 7 in the existing Moose Lake hospital. The Moose Lake Clinic will have two family medicine physicians, solely dedicated to the clinic, with plans to eventually expand to four physicians and will also…

City Crews Responding to a Water Main Break in Mount Royal Market Parking Lot

September 1, 2021

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in the Mount Royal Market parking lot. The break was reported just before 9:30 a.m. Wednesday and is located at 1600 Woodland Avenue. City officials say water has been shut off in the nearby Mount Royal Pines apartment buildings at the address of 50…

Split Rock Lighthouse to Require Masks Indoors Starting Today

September 1, 2021

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – Split Rock Lighthouse announced on its Facebook page Tuesday, along with the Minnesota Historical Society, that face masks will be required indoors beginning September 1. MNHS says the decision was made to reinstate the mask mandate, regardless of vaccination status, due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in the state. “According to the Centers for Disease Control…

Retiring Carlton County Judge Macaulay Sent Off with Surprise Police Escort to Work

About 9 bikers and four police squad cars met him and escorted him to the Courthouse where more than 40 people welcomed him with cheers.

August 31, 2021

Arman Rahman,

CARLTON, Minn.- One of the longest-serving judges in northeastern Minnesota Rob Macaulay of the Sixth District of Carlton County was given a special sendoff as he retired after more than 20 years at the bench Tuesday. Macaulay was surprised by his co-workers with a special police escort on his last morning bike ride into work. About 9 bikers and four…

Northland Hospitals Near Capacity as COVID Cases Surge, Vaccination Rate Lags

There were 273 new cases in the County last week, and St. Mary's Hospital saw the number of patients with severe COVID cases double over the past two weeks.

August 31, 2021

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- Local health leaders say the Delta Variant is beginning to overwhelm their systems just like last year. Now it’s being fueled by the amount of people in the region who refuse to get vaccinated, as healthcare workers begin to burn out — continuing to fight the virus for far longer than they anticipated last year. “We were moving…

Duluth Police Looking For Suspects Accused Of Burglarizing Bluestone Apartments

August 31, 2021

Alexandra Burnley,

DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Police are looking for two people they believe burglarized two of the Bluestone apartment buildings early Sunday morning. Investigators say the man and woman stole tools from maintenance rooms, and also walked away with a bike rack and a mountain bike from an underground parking garage. Police are trying to figure out how the pair got…

VIDEO: The Lakehead Harvest Show In Esko

August 31, 2021

Site Staff,

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St. Luke’s Seeing More Young People get Vaccinated

With students getting ready to go back to class, northland hospitals are seeing an increase in youths coming in to get their covid-19 vaccine.

August 31, 2021

Reece Lindquist,

DULUTH, Minn. — With students getting ready to go back to class, northland hospitals are seeing an increase in youths coming in to get their covid-19 vaccine. Staff at St. Luke’s say that they have seen a significant amount of young people come in to get the vaccine as some area colleges and grade schools will be requiring vaccines for…

Duluth Fire Department Cancels Annual Pinning Ceremony

The department isn't ruling out rescheduling the pinning ceremony later on this year.

August 31, 2021

Reece Lindquist,

DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth fire department will be recognizing 33 firefighters who have received a promotion or completed probation in a different way this year. Because of covid-19 concerns, the department officially canceled their pinning ceremony Tuesday night. It’s typically held at the DECC. Instead, there will be a smaller internal celebration while still allowing members of the department…

Minnesota Reopens Free Testing Sites As Delta Variant Surges

August 31, 2021

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota officials are reopening four free coronavirus testing sites this week as circulation of the highly contagious delta variant renews demand for testing. The reopened sites include the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul and a former Department of Motor Vehicles building in Bloomington, augmenting existing metro area sites in Brooklyn Park and at the Minneapolis-St. Paul…

City Crews Responding to a Water Main Break in Lakeside

August 31, 2021

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in Lakeside. The break was reported just before 12:30 p.m. Tuesday and is located on the 4300 block of Peabody Lane. City officials say water has been shut off on Peabody Lane from North 43rd Avenue East to North 45th Avenue East. It is…

Containment of NE Minnesota Wildfire Grows; Rain Is Forecast

August 31, 2021

The Associated Press,

FINLAND, Minn. (AP) — Containment of a wildfire in northeastern Minnesota has risen to 37% as hundreds of firefighters expand their defensive lines. The Greenwood Lake fire has burned nearly 41 square miles in the Superior National Forest since it was spotted on Aug. 15, but it hasn’t grown much in the past week. As many as 2 inches of…

City Council, Boards and Commission Meetings To Continue Meeting Virtually

August 31, 2021

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth announced Tuesday that the Duluth City Council and Boards and Commissions will continue meeting virtually as St. Louis County is classified as high or substantial risk for the spread of COVID. According to a recent press release, on August 12, City Attorney Rebecca St. George and Chief Administrative Officer Noah Schuchman sent a…

Finland Businesses Take Care of Greenwood Fire Crews from Incident Command Post

Firefighters have been coming through the Finland Co-Op for daily essentials like snacks, clothes, and coffee they get for free.

August 30, 2021

Arman Rahman,

FINLAND, Minn.- Other businesses in the small town of Finland have seen more firefighters coming through after the Eastern Area Incident Command Post moved there from Isabella while fighting the Greenwood Fire. The Finland Co-Op a staple of the community since the 1900s, has been there for the firefighters’ daily essentials like snacks, clothes, and coffee they give them free….

Several Northland Red Cross Volunteers Assisting in Hurricane Relief

Volunteers must be 18 years and older and 21 to drive a red cross vehicle.

August 30, 2021

Reece Lindquist,

DULUTH, Minn. — Hurricane Ida made landfall Sunday on the gulf coast, and one northland organization has sent people down to help. Seven volunteers from the Northern Minnesota Red cross have been dispatched to assist in the hurricane relief. Some volunteers will spend two weeks or more at a given location on a natural operation. “Initially we will expect to…

Greenwood Fire Now 37% Contained as Incident Command Post Works from Finland

The boots-on-the-ground operations crew remains in Isabella, burning tactical fires to eliminate potential fuel to keep the main fire boxed in.

August 30, 2021

Arman Rahman,

FINLAND, Minn.- Fire crews hope to continue the momentum against the 26,000 acre Greenwood fire, now 37% contained as of Monday evening thanks to recent rainy weather, and now moving their Incident Command Post to Finland while operations remain in Isabella right near the blaze. “In terms of wildland fire, the goal is to be mobile, adaptable, resilient,” said Clark…

Return of UMD Students and its Business Impact

August 30, 2021

Lauren Akabori,

DULUTH, Minn.- University of Minnesota Duluth students and teachers kicked off their school year Monday morning, and business is picking up for local shopping centers. Businesses in the Bluestone and Mount Royal strip malls are excited to see campus life return to normal after many students attended their college classes online last year. Bulldog Pizza and Grill is one of…

Expert Fire Safety for your Home

August 30, 2021

Lauren Akabori,

DULUTH, Minn.- It is important to practice fire safety with all of the fires happening in the Northland. There were 141 fires in Duluth last year, and officials say the pandemic played a part in this statistic. The pandemic kept many people at home last year, leading to more house fires than usual. Negligent use of cooking materials and candles…

UMD Students Return to Campus

In the food court, there are some new signs up and even a new sushi restaurant.

August 30, 2021

Reece Lindquist,

DULUTH, Minn. — It was a familiar sight at UMD Monday afternoon as thousands of students could be seen walking the halls of campus headed to class. We caught up with one student who says it’s great to be back, especially for the new students who finally get that college experience of being on campus. “Just to see a lot…

St. Louis County Announces Logging Restrictions Due to Wildfire Risk

August 30, 2021

Site Staff,

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. – Due to ongoing drought conditions and wildfire risk St. Louis County is implementing logging restrictions in the northern part of the county. County officials say the restrictions include cutting and logging operations on all county-managed lands and apply to the same area where no open burning and no campfires are allowed. In a Monday news…

Minnesota Court Deals Yet Another Setback to Pipeline Foes

August 30, 2021

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Court of Appeals has affirmed a decision by state pollution regulators to issue a water quality certification for Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 crude oil pipeline. It’s the latest setback for opponents as the project nears completion. The court ruled that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s approval was “supported by substantial evidence in the record.” Under…

High Demand for Hospital Beds in Minnesota, ICU Beds at 95%

August 30, 2021

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The surge in the coronavirus delta variant has coincided with a high demand for hospital beds across Minnesota, according to health officials. The state Department of Health says 95 percent of intensive care unit beds are occupied and 91 percent of overall hospital beds are in use. The numbers are even tighter in metro areas…

Greenwood Fire Update: Fire Remains at 14% Containment

August 30, 2021

Site Staff,

(US Forest Service) NEAR ISABELLA, Minn. – As of Monday morning, the Greenwood fire remains at 25,991 acres and 14% containment. Fire officials say significant rainfall over the weekend helped crews improve the fireline and “mop up”, extinguishing hot embers along the fire’s edge. On Sunday, heavy equipment operators continued improvements of the Stony River Grade Road, serving as the…

1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured in Early Morning Crash in Carlton

August 30, 2021

Site Staff,

CARLTON, Minn. – One person is dead and another is critically injured after a single-vehicle crash in Carlton early Monday morning. According to the Carlton County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to reports of a vehicle leaving the roadway in the 200 block of Thomson Road around 12:18 a.m. Authorities say a truck driven by an adult male traveling southbound left…

Lightning Destroys Steeple of Hope City Church, Causes Water Main to Burst

August 29, 2021

Lauren Akabori,

DULUTH, Minn.- Around 7:45 p.m. Saturday, lightning struck Hope City Church in Central Hillside, causing a cross made up of wood and metal to fall and even broke a water main underneath the structure. The lightning bolt destroyed one of two steeples sitting on top of the church building, with force strong enough to reach below the concrete, causing a…