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Black Beach Campground Set to Open Soon in Silver Bay

The campground includes 49 full size RV sites, with most including hook ups to electricity, water, and sewer.

SILVER BAY, Minn. – Black Beach Campground is set to open in a few weeks along Highway 61 in Silver Bay. It provides 49 full-size RV sites to campers headed up the North Shore. Of these sites, 34 of them will be full hook up sites with electricity, water, and sewer and 15 other sites will be electricity only. There…

Superior Street Construction Begins at Congdon Park Drive

This construction stretches from Congdon Park Drive to 40th Avenue East and is expected to take three weeks.

DULUTH, Minn. – Construction began once again on Monday on East Superior Street. This is part of phase 1 and stretches from Congdon Park Drive to 40th Avenue East. This is all part of the reconstruction project where crews will be installing anti-corrosion systems on the water main, and fixing the number of breaks and leaks. This phase is expected…

Superior Businesses Board Up in Preparation of Potential Protests

Some businesses along Tower Avenue have boarded up in case protests happen.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Rumors on social media about a possible protest in Superior have some business owners protecting their stores from people who might want to do damage. Goin’ Postal boarded up every window in front of their business. While the owner isn’t sure if a protest will actually happen or even if it would turn destructive, he says he’d…

Douglas County Buildings Reopen to Public

Only two entrances are accessible for the public right now: the east entrance to the courthouse off of Cumming Avenue, and the main door of the Government Center. 

SUPERIOR, Wis. – On Monday, the Douglas County Government buildings reopened to the general public. Only two entrances are accessible for the public right now: the east entrance to the courthouse off of Cumming Avenue, and the main door of the Government Center. The office is still encouraging people to work from home and for the public to do business…

Minnesota Restaurants Open For Outdoor Dine-In

DULUTH, Minn.– Bars and restaurants in Minnesota are serving customers again for the first time since March. Restaurants can open only with limited capacity and only outdoor seating allowed per the governor’s order. But some business owners say it’s not enough to keep going. Sir Ben’s Tavern on East Superior Street in Duluth saw a steady flow of customers Monday….

Marnie Grondahl Retires From Duluth Fire Department

DULUTH, Minn.– One of Duluth’s most accomplished firefighters is retiring today after spending more than 32 years with the department. Marnie Grondahl was Duluth Fire Department’s first woman to serve in a chief level officer role with the fire department. She was also awarded the distinguished service award from the International Association of Arson Investigators. She says she’s had a…

City of Duluth Advises Caution at Beaches

DULUTH, Minn.– As summer gets closer, more people are going outside to places like the beaches on Park Point. Those have been packed the last few days and now the city of Duluth is advising everyone how to stay safe when they go out. City officials say masks aren’t required to be out at the beach but they are saying…

Duluth Leaders Respond to Protests in Minneapolis

DULUTH, Minn.– Duluth leaders are reacting to what’s going on in Minneapolis and they’re saying how people in Duluth are showing support to George Floyd and his family. “We have work to do,” said Duluth Mayor Emily Larson. “We have conversations to be had. We have listening to take place.” Mayor Larson gave her first public comment on the killing…

Kraus-Anderson Bike Duluth Festival Exploring Other Options for 2020

The festival is normally held at Spirit Mountain, but with it being closed for the summer, the festival is looking at other options to still hold the event.

DULUTH, Minn. – With the news that Spirit Mountain would be closed for the summer season, many events are having to postpone or find other options to hold their event, including the Kraus-Anderson Bike Duluth Festival. The annual festival, which raises money for local charities and Duluth mountain biking trails, was set to happen August 7-9 with some of the…

Two Harbors Hangs Banners For Senior Class

The Two Harbors community hung banners of each senior on light posts on Waterfront Dr., First Ave. and 7th St. 

TWO HARBORS, Minn. – As graduation season continues, schools and communities are still doing what they can to honor their seniors. “It didn’t really hit me until the Governor actually closed school for the rest of the year,” Two Harbors senior Emily Carlson said. Like thousands of others across the country, seniors at Two Harbors High School missed out on…