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Friends of ‘CODA’ Star Daniel Durant, Twin Ports Deaf Community Inspired by Oscars Win

The deaf studies minor at UMD has the second-largest enrollment in the school.

March 29, 2022

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- The small town pride for Duluth actor Daniel Durant was amplified by his fellow members of the deaf and hard of hearing community here in town. The deaf studies minor at UMD has the second-largest enrollment in the school. Courses include Linguistics, Deaf Culture, and American Sign Language Skill Building Workshop. Coordinators at UMD’s American Sign Language Lab…

Great Lakes Gear Exchange Getting Out Gear For Paddle Sports

March 29, 2022

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — While the forecast doesn’t show ideal paddling temperatures right now, the Great Lakes Gear Exchange is getting ready for warmer months by putting kayaks, paddleboards, and canoes on the sales floor next week. Categories: News, News – Latest News

Spring Feast Returns to UMD

March 29, 2022

Rusty Mehlberg,

DULUTH, Minn. – A spring tradition at UMD resumed Tuesday as the American Indian Learning Resource Center held their Spring Feast. The event coincides with a similar event in the fall to celebrate the changing of the seasons. It’s a chance for American Indian and Alaska Native students, their allies, and anyone interested in learning more about Indigenous cultures, as well…

Zeitgeist Prepares To Host First International Film Festival

March 29, 2022

Alexandra Burnley,

DULUTH, Minn. — Zeitgeist is getting ready to host its first international film festival next month. The North by North International Film Festival will kick off the performing arts season at the venue, while featuring the work of budding filmmakers. The festival will also have $18k to support local filmmakers work in a pitch competition. It will run from April…

Solo Ensemble Festival at Superior High School

March 29, 2022

Mason Kroll,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior High School held its annual solo ensemble festival Tuesday, featuring musicians from three different schools in the area. Students from Superior Middle School, Superior High School, and Northwestern High School gathered together to show off their talents in small group ensemble or solo form. Performing in front of an industry professional judge, students were rated and…

Catalyst Story Institute Content Festival Now Accepting Submissions

March 29, 2022

Mason Kroll,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Catalyst Story Institute’s Content Festival is getting ready for its 17th year and is now accepting submissions. The Festival accepts three forms of content, pitches, scripts, and completed video such as TV pilots and sometimes even full series. Content may be in any stage of development and will be put through a multiple round selection process…

Duluth Skyline Rotary Club Member Goes To Poland To Help Ukranian Refugees

March 29, 2022

Alexandra Burnley,

POLAND — A member of the Duluth Skyline Rotary Club has packed his bags and flown over to Poland to help as Ukranian refugees pour over the border to escape the war. Bob Sherman says he has just arrived there, and plans to help with starting online classes for Ukranian students now living in Poland. He will also help with…

Sand Sculptor Live at the DECC

Ted Siebert has set multiple world records for his sand sculptures.

March 29, 2022

Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.– A master sand sculptor has arrived at the DECC with a semi-truck load of sand to create a local masterpiece. The sculpture will be featured at the Home and Builders show, which kicks off tomorrow. Ted Siebert is the co-captain of a competitive sand sculpting team called “Totally Sand”, together they hold eight Guinness World Records. Today, Siebert…

Fitger’s 5k Returns to Full Capacity

March 29, 2022

Cam Derr

DULUTH, Minn.– Runners are gearing up to take part in the annual Fitger’s 5k race. This year, it will be returning completely back to its normal state. After two years of modified race operations due to the pandemic, the race is going back to its full capacity. And spectators are welcome to cheer on the runners from the sidelines, too….

Remembering Vietnam Veterans on their Memorial Day

March 29, 2022

Rusty Mehlberg,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – March 29 is an important day for the United States involvement in the Vietnam War. It was on this day in 1973 that the last U.S. combat troops left Vietnam, ending eight years of direct involvement. As part of their mission, the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior helps to share the lives of Northlanders…

New Co-op Space for Businesses in Downtown Duluth

March 29, 2022

Rusty Mehlberg,

DULUTH, Minn. – March 29 is National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day, and one doesn’t have to look hard in the Northland to see how they collaborate to help each other out. A recent example of this comes through the work of Reimagined by T-Underwood in downtown Duluth. The painting, do-it-yourself project, home staging, and redesign business made available…

State of Minnesota Launces Program to Provide At-Home COVID-19 Tests

A new online program to be launched that will provide free at-home rapid COVID-19 tests statewide

March 29, 2022

The Associated Press,

AP — Minnesota is launching a new online program to provide free at-home rapid COVID-19 tests. Beginning Tuesday, Minnesotans can order two test kits per home for a total of four tests via mn.gov/covid19. The state has secured 500,000 of the test kits and will make them available until the supply runs out. Minnesota will use the program as a…

FDA OKs Another Pfizer, Moderna COVID Booster for 50 and Up

U.S. regulators are allowing people 50 and older to get another booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

March 29, 2022

The Associated Press,

AP-U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized another COVID-19 booster for people age 50 and older, a step to offer extra protection for the most vulnerable in case the coronavirus rebounds. The Food and Drug Administration’s decision opens a fourth dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines to that age group at least four months after their previous booster. Until now, the…

Coffee Conversation: Fur-Tastic K9s at Arrowhead Home and Builders Show at the DECC

March 29, 2022

Arman Rahman,

In this week’s Coffee Conversation, some cute dogs teach us some new tricks! The Fur-Tastic K9s stop by to preview their time at the Arrowhead Home and Builders Show at the DECC this week. The show runs March 30-April 3, tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for ages 6-17, and FREE for Ages 5 & Under. Categories: Coffee Conversation, Entertainment, Minnesota,…

As the Temperatures Rise, It’s Time to Grill Outside

London Road Rental anticipates a busy grill and barbeque season.

March 29, 2022

Sophie Varner,

DULUTH, Minn.–As we get closer to summer to summer you might be dusting off your grill that’s been sitting in storage all winter, or looking to fire up a new one! The owner of London Road Rental in Duluth tells us now that the temperatures are rising, they’re seeing more customers coming in to check out brand-name grill and smokers…

UMD Bulldog Rocketry Blasts Motor In Test Before ‘Spaceport American Cup’

March 28, 2022

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Bulldog Rocketry Team at UMD is working hard to perfect its competitive rocket for an upcoming national competition — Spaceport American Cup. The team members performing an on-the-ground test Sunday to find out just how powerful their engine is right now. Data gathered from the test will help the team optimize their rocket launch to hopefully…

Man Arrested After Standoff, Weapon Discharged In Duluth

March 28, 2022

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – A standoff in Duluth between a man and police ended without any issues after the suspect was arrested for firing his gun. It started around 9:15 a.m. on the 600 block of East Superior Street when police were called in for a report of the man who shot at a car tire. No one was hurt. Police…

Knowing Your Neighbors: Heide’s Mastectomy Store in Duluth

Heide's specializes in post-mastectomy care and compression garments for men and women with vascular and lymphatic disorders.

March 28, 2022

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- Getting fitted for medical garments post-surgery or procedure can feel like a dry expressionless experience. But the folks at Heide’s Mastectomy Store in Duluth are hoping to change that. “So it feels almost like a boutique but we bill insurance for the products,” said Nicole Wrazidlo, a mastectomy fitter and Lymphedema master fitter. The mastectomy and compression store…

Memorial Day Parade Saved By Duluth City Council, Fee Dispute Resolved

March 28, 2022

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth City Council approved a resolution Monday to keep the longstanding Memorial Day Parade in West Duluth by dropping the event’s fee from thousands of dollars to just under $200. Council President Arik Forsman and Council Vice President Janet Kennedy were behind the resolution. The resolution changes the fee for the parade to $187.10, which is…

Exhibitors Getting Ready For 54th Annual Arrowhead Home And Builders Show.

The annual Arrowhead Home and Builders Show Preps are Underway

Nearly four hundred exhibitors are setting up for the 54th annual show at the DECC

March 28, 2022

Sophie Varner,

DULUTH, Minn.–The 54th annual Arrowhead Home and Builders Show is back at the DECC beginning this Wednesday. Currently almost four hundred exhibitors are setting up for thousands of people to check out the five day event. The show is known as a one-stop destination for any home remodeling or garden project need. The Home and Builders Show Manager Christ Navratil…

VIDEO: What’s Good at Goodwill This Spring

March 28, 2022

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Goodwill down on Garfield Avenue is always accepting donations and considers this as their busy season. With winter apparel switching over to spring northlanders are looking to thrift or donate. Categories: Business, Community, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News

Upper Midwest Film Office Reacts to ‘CODA’ Oscars Win

The Upper Midwest Film Office says seeing Daniel Durant earn all of this recognition, including Sunday night on the largest stage, will only help the film industry that's continuing to grow in the Northland.

March 28, 2022

Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – The historic win for “CODA” at the Oscars means a lot to the film industry and artists in Duluth as well. The Upper Midwest Film Office says seeing Daniel Durant earn all of this recognition, including Sunday night on the largest stage, will only help the booming film industry that’s continuing to grow in the Northland. “Everyone…

Sheriff’s Office: Esko Bomb Threat Came From Another Continent

March 28, 2022

Alexandra Burnley,

ESKO, Minn. — The March 17th anonymous call that claimed an explosive device was inside an Esko Public Schools classroom and caused the entire campus to evacuate came from someone who didn’t even live in North America, according to the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office. A lieutenant tells FOX21 that the call originated from Africa, but it is unclear which country…

Look Out for Litter as Spring Approaches

The city of Duluth encourages residents to pick up trash around their neighborhoods to help keep it out of waterways.

March 28, 2022

Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.– As snow begins melting and flows into storm drains, it becomes increasingly important to keep litter off the streets and into trash cans. “Whatever is on the streets or parking lots is going to wash into storm sewers, and into our lakes and rivers,” says Utilities Operations Manager Chris Kleist, “Whatever folks can do to pick up trash,…

Lumber Prices on Steady Decline

March 28, 2022

Cam Derr

DULUTH, Minn.– Some good news for those who need lumber for home projects, building and more. Prices seem to be on the decline. We talked to the Hermantown-based business Minardi Lumber and Millwork about prices after they went up during the pandemic. According to Nick Minardi, Vice President of Operations, for the past two months prices on lumber have been…

Lincoln Park to Undergo Much Needed Transformations

March 28, 2022

Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn.– Duluth’s Ecolibrium3 has been awarded more than 800-thousand dollars to address economic, educational and health disparities in the Lincoln Park Neighborhood. The money is coming from the Department of Employment and Economic Development. It’ll fund three construction projects including a small-footprint grocery store with fresh produce on W Superior St. This effort will help to close the gap…

State Representative Jen Schultz Announces She's Running For Congress

Jen Schultz Announces Bid for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District

March 28, 2022

Ken Slama,

DULUTH, MN – Today, Minnesota State Representative Jen Schultz made it official, she’s running for Minnesota’s 8th District. Schultz announced her bid to run for U.S. Congress at an event held at City Hall this morning. She will be challenging republican Pete Stauber who is seeking his third term in Congress. Schultz, a Duluth resident, is currently in her fourth…

Judge: Trump Likely Committed Crimes Related To Election

March 28, 2022

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday asserted it is “more likely than not” that former President Donald Trump committed crimes in his attempt to stop the certification of the 2020 election, ruling to order the release of more than 100 emails from Trump adviser John Eastman to the committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The ruling by U.S….

Florida’s DeSantis Signs Parental Rights In Education Bill

March 28, 2022

Site Staff,

FLORIDA (FOX) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Monday a parental rights bill that bans teachers from giving classroom instruction on “sexual orientation” or “gender identity” in kindergarten through third grade. “In Florida, we not only know that parents have a right to be involved, we insist that parents have a right to be involved,” DeSantis said at a press conference at…

33rd Annual Fitger’s 5K Back with Normal Course, Full Capacity in 2022

This year’s Fitger’s 5K field will be capped at 2,000 participants and is expected to sell out prior to race day.

March 28, 2022

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- The 33rd annual Fitger’s 5K will look and feel more like normal this April, with the iconic spring race returning to full capacity and a more traditional racecourse after two years of modifications. “Our events are meant to come with a sense of community,” Marketing & PR Director Zach Schneider said, in a press release Monday, “and that’s…

Duluth Representative Jen Schultz to Run for U.S. House in the 8th Congressional District

March 28, 2022

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- Minnesota Rep. Jen Schultz (DFL), has announced her candidacy for the U.S House of Representatives in Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District, against incumbent Republican Congressman Pete Stauber. Schultz, currently the MN House 7A Representative, held a press event at Duluth City Hall Monday, after she filed online via the Federal Election Commission Friday. In a press release Monday, Schultz…

The Horns Return To Duluth-Superior Port As First Ship Departs Sunday

March 27, 2022

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – The true sound of spring in Duluth was heard Sunday morning as the first blast of the horns went off for that first big ship of the season leaving the Duluth-Superior Port. The 1,000-foot Burns Harbor left through chunks of ice under the Lift Bridge during the 7 o’clock hour. The 1,000-foot Edwin H. Gott departed and…

‘CODA’ Featuring Duluth’s Daniel Durant Wins Best Picture Oscar

March 27, 2022

Dan Hanger,

LOS ANGELES (AP) – After a movie year often light on crowds, the Academy Awards named an unabashed crowd-pleaser, the deaf family drama “CODA,” best picture Sunday, handing Hollywood’s top award to a streaming service for the first time. Sian Heder’s “CODA,” which first premiered at a virtual Sundance Film Festival in winter 2021, started out as an underdog but…

Big Movie Awards Event at West Theater

March 27, 2022

Natalie Noury,

DULUTH, Minn. — If you wanted to feel like you were part of the Oscars this year, you could walk the red carpet, right at the West Theater in Duluth. This is their second year hosting an Oscar watch party where you could go for free, dress up, and enjoy snacks and beverage, they also had a live performance from…

Celebration of Life for Local Music Legend Mark Anderson

March 27, 2022

Natalie Noury,

DULUTH, Minn. — There was an outpouring of support at R.T. Quinlan’s on Sunday where musicians and the Twin Ports came together to honor and remember the life of Mark Anderson who passed in early March. “It’s wonderful. I wouldn’t miss it, I wouldn’t miss it,” that’s what Mark Anderson’s mother, Marolyn Martinson said, after seeing hundreds of people gather…

Monday’s City Council Meeting bringing Closure to the Table

March 27, 2022

Natalie Noury,

DULUTH, Minn. — It’s a win for Duluth’s longstanding Memorial Day parade, if councilors pass a resolution Monday night, that drops the event’s fee from thousands of dollars, to just under $200. Council president Arik Forsman, and Council Vice President Janet Kennedy, are behind the resolution. They are requesting the city permanently change the fee for the Memorial Day parade…

Minnesota DNR’s EagleCam Now Showing Two Eaglets That Just Hatched

March 27, 2022

Alexandra Burnley,

MINNESOTA — The Minnesota DNR has some exciting news for fans of its EagleCam: two eggs in an eagle nest high up in a forest have now hatched. The first eaglet was born on March 22nd, with the second popping out two days later. The DNR says that the mom and dad eagles have been working hard to keep their…

Affordable Housing, Long Overlooked, Getting Federal Boost

March 27, 2022

Dan Hanger,

BOSTON (AP) – States and localities are increasingly tapping federal funds to help finance efforts to build more affordable housing, repair dilapidated units or reduce their homeless numbers. Housing advocates believe the money from the $350 billion Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds could transform the way communities address the growing homelessness problem and a shortage of affordable housing….

Minnesotan Detained By Russian Forces In Ukraine Is Released

March 27, 2022

Dan Hanger,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A Winona, Minnesota, man detained by Russian forces in Ukraine has been released. Twenty-eight-year-old Tyler Jacob had been taken into custody earlier this month while trying to cross from Ukraine into Turkey. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says Jacob had been held for 10 days. Jacob was teaching English in Kherson when Russian troops invaded the country. John…

Sun Country Flight Cancellations Cause Spring Break Travel Troubles For Some Passengers

March 27, 2022

Site Staff,

BLOOMINGTON, Minn (FOX 9) – Katie Nelson recently spent a picture-perfect week in Orlando with her family, soaking up the sun and enjoying Disney World with her niece and nephew. As they were getting ready to board a Sun Country flight home to Minneapolis last Friday night, that all changed. “We had just parked the rental car in the ramp and I got…

Biscuits Or Bratwurst: GOP Weighs Its Convention Choices

March 27, 2022

The Associated Press,

ASSOCIATED PRESS — In Milwaukee, one of two cities vying to host the Republican presidential convention in 2024, Democrats were pilloried by the potential visitors after predawn election results delivered Wisconsin for Joe Biden in the 2020 White House race. Rival Nashville, Tennessee, is run by a mayor whose Democratic brother was effectively redistricted out of his congressional seat by Republicans….

UMD Men’s Hockey Falls to Denver in Loveland Regional Final

For the first time since the 2015-16 season, the Bulldogs will not be headed to the Frozen Four. UMD ends the season with a 22-16-4 overall record.

March 26, 2022

Claudia Chakamian,

LOVELAND, Colo. – A tricky bounce late in the third period proved to be the difference as Denver got the 2-1 win over the Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team in the NCAA Tournament Loveland Regional Final. The loss means the Bulldogs are not headed to the Frozen Four for the first time since the 2015-2016 season (excluding the 2020 season…

Resale, Reuse, Recycling Outdoor Gear at 23rd UMD Swap

15 percent of the sales were used to promote the outdoor education club.

March 26, 2022

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- People were refreshing their winter gear or trading them in for summer stuff at UMD’s 23rd annual Outdoor Gear Swap. People lined up outside Malosky Stadium almost 2 hours early to browse thousands of used skis, snowboards, boots, camping gear, and more sold by students, community members, and local businesses. 15 percent of the sales were used to…

NASP Archery State Championship

March 26, 2022

Natalie Noury,

DULUTH, Minn. — The arrows were flying this weekend at the DECC as hundreds of young archers took up their bows in the state competition, for the Minnesota National Archery in the Schools Program, or NASP. Close to 1,500 archers, ages 4th through 12th grade from across the state of Minnesota participated. Arrows were shot into both bullseye targets, and…

Annual Spirit Mountain Smash Celebrates End of Winter

March 26, 2022

Natalie Noury,

DULUTH, Minn. — The wintry weather was perfect for skiers and snowboarders to enjoy one last day on Spirit Mountain as they celebrated their season with the Spirit Mountain Smash. Events for all ages included a terrain park jam, a barrel jump, and a slosh pit, which is skiing through water. Skiers and boarders both local and out of town…

Floor Hockey Competition Remembers Friend Of Superior Police

March 26, 2022

Natalie Noury,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — Floor hockey isn’t as easy as it looks, but some local kids out there are looking like professionals as they face off against members of the Superior Police Department. “Mike Almond was a community member, he was friends with the police, we did a lot of stuff here with him at the y, he was a y…

Bird Flu Confirmed in Two Minnesota Poultry Flocks

The state Board of Animal Health says the poultry flocks are in Meeker and Mower counties.

March 26, 2022

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The bird flu has been confirmed in two poultry flocks in Minnesota. The state Board of Animal Health says the poultry flocks are in Meeker and Mower counties. Samples collected from both flocks were tested on March 25 and confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture The state Board of Animal Health says it’s the first confirmed…

Two Duluth Men Arrested, 52g of Heroin/Fentanyl Seized in Ongoing Drug Investigation

Investigators also seized $1,685 in cash, drug packaging, and other evidence of drug sales.

March 26, 2022

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- A 33-year-old and 29-year-old, both from Duluth, were arrested in a home in Central Hillside by Duluth Police Officers and the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force (LSDVCTF), as part of an ongoing drug investigation. According to a spokesperson with the Duluth Police Department, around 1:42 p.m. Friday, the Task Force executed a search warrant of…

Biden on Russia’s Putin: `This Man Cannot Remain in Power’

Shortly after his speech, a White House official said Biden was “not discussing Putin’s power in Russia, or regime change.”

March 26, 2022

The Associated Press,

WARSAW, Poland (AP) – President Joe Biden said Saturday that Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power,” dramatically escalating the rhetoric against the Russian leader after his brutal invasion of Ukraine. The comment at the very end of a speech in Poland’s capital that served as the capstone on a four-day trip to Europe. Even as Biden’s words rocketed around the…

Commercial Space, Event Center for Rent Opens in Old Billings Park Cafe Building

Since mid-February businesses like the new Superior Roux restaurant have been renting out the commercial space which is registered with the Douglas County Department of Health.

March 25, 2022

Arman Rahman,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- New life is coming to the once vacant billings park cafe in Superior as one business owner hopes it’s the start of a new direction for the neighborhood. Craig Sutherland has turned the building into “Venue in the Park.” Since mid-February businesses like the new Superior Roux restaurant have been renting out the commercial space which is registered…