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Virtual Roundtable Held on Fuel Standards

Local legislators met earlier today with advocates to discuss climate change's impact on Minnesota.

DULUTH, Minn. – Local legislators met earlier today with advocates to discuss climate change’s impact on Minnesota. Some of the top concerns addressed include how fuel standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks will benefit Minnesotans, arguing that clean car standards could help protect the environment along with our health while also helping grow the economy. “I’m very concerned about…

Sea Grant Tests Beaches Along Lake Superior for COVID-19

DULUTH, Minn.– The beach has been a busy place in Duluth this summer as people look for outdoor activities during the pandemic. But can swimming in Lake Superior be at risk to transmit COVID-19? The research has been going on for almost 2 months as members from Sea Grant and the University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus try to…

Coast Guard, Air National Guard Hold Emergency Water Rescue Training

DULUTH, Minn.– The Coast Guard and some members of the 148th Fighter Wing of the Minnesota Air National Guard in Duluth got together for the opportunity to train for water rescue situations. Earlier today, coast guard members from Traverse City, Michigan came up to help give 6 of the 148th’s Airmen experience in rescue operations, such as airlifting people from…

Cook County Leaders Address Issues of Racial Inequity

GRAND MARAIS, Minn.– Leaders in Cook County are addressing the issue of racial inequities in the county and how they can do better. The Cook County Joint Powers Group met virtually Tuesday night to talk about what each organization is doing or planning to help resolve racial inequities. One topic brought up was creating a land acknowledgement with members of…

Baby Delivered!: Duluth Fire Department Receives Unique Call

The Duluth Fire Department is being celebrated after they helped with the aftermath of the delivery of a healthy baby at someone's home on a very unique call. Now the parents are giving thanks to the department for all that they do. 

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Fire Department is being celebrated after they helped with the aftermath of the delivery of a healthy baby at someone’s home on a very unique call. Now, the parents are giving thanks to the department for all that they do. It was last Monday at 2:45 a.m. when baby Ezra arrived to a couple of…

Yellow Bike Coffee Opens at LSC

One local business will have a new location at LSC.

DULUTH, Minn. – One local business will have a new location at LSC. Yellow Bike Coffee along with the college are partnering together to open up a cafe on the main campus. Yellow Bike Coffee provided free coffee and cookies to students for the first day of classes at the college. The company will be opening up their new permanent…

Businesses and UMD Students React to Decision to Push Back Move-In Day by Two Weeks

Some local businesses that college kids go to say they won't see too much of a change with the push back of move-in.

DULUTH, Minn. – Students at UMD were getting ready to move into the dorms this Wednesday and now that date has been pushed back until at least September 9. Some parents had already asked for the day off work to help their kids move in. One UMD senior says he isn’t really impacted by the decision but his freshman sister…

Athletes Participate in Cider Run 5K at Wild State

In a summer where many typical running events were canceled due to COVID-19, Sunday's Cider Run gave runners and walkers a chance to feel that race experience.

DULUTH, Minn. – Despite all the fog and mugginess, athletes ran a Cider Run around the Lincoln Park Craft District on Sunday. The roughly 5 kilometers started and ended ad Wild State Cider on West Superior Street. In a summer where many typical running events were canceled due to COVID-19, Sunday’s Cider Run gave runners and walkers a chance to…