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Duluthians Celebrate the True Meaning of Labor Day

DULUTH, Minn. – Labor Day is a time to recognize the men and women across the country who drive our workforce. That that message was very clear at this annual picnic. Workers from different industries and their families came together at bayfront park to take part in the celebration. The free community event offered folks the chance to enjoy hot…

Families Soak up Fleeting Moments of Freedom Before School Begins

Canal Park was busy with families enjoying the unofficial last day of Summer.

DULUTH, Minn.- Labor Day is the holiday capping of Summer vacation for a lot of kids who decided to spend their last moments of break in Canal Park. Many enjoy Summer, but here’s what some had to say about what they were looking forward to this coming school year. Categories: News, News – Latest News

Duluth Small Businesses Stay Open on Labor Day Holiday

Positively 3rd Street Bakery stayed open for Labor Day.

DULUTH, Minn.- While many people enjoyed this Labor Day off from work, not everyone had a three day weekend. Small businesses like Positively 3rd Street Bakery in Duluth stayed open for the holiday. Bread bakers were bright eyed and bushy tailed at 3 a.m. when their shifts started. Bakery employees say holidays are usually busier for them than regular days of…

Pride Parade Dances Down Tower Avenue

Thousands of people were out enjoying the annual event.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Thousands of people took over Tower Avenue today to experience the Duluth-Superior Pride Parade. Humans and dogs alike were out enjoying the floats and people walking by. “It’s not always easy to be open and feel safe and this is a really good opportunity to show people that you support them no matter who they are,” said…

8-Year-Old Puts on Neighborhood Production of Lion King in his Garage

Baker Anderson produces his own version of Disney's "The Lion King."

DULUTH, Minn.- Here’s some good news for fans of the stage– turns out you don’t have to travel all the way to Broadway to see a production of The Lion King. An 8-year–old Duluth boy is putting his own version of the show, and he’s getting the whole neighborhood involved. Baker Anderson is use to being on stage- you can catch…

Foo Foo Choo Choo Rides up the North Shore for its 9th Year

The Foo Foo Choo Choo train rides the tracks by Lake Superior.

DULUTH, Minn.- Pride didn’t end after the parade, the equality party continued on the tracks with the annual Foo Foo Choo Choo train ride. It’s the 9th year the North Shore Scenic Railroad contributed to Duluth–Superior pride activities. The Foo Foo Choo Choo train ride and pre–party at the Depot is the only event of its kind in the country….

Letica’s Iron Mug Prepares for Final Days in Morgan Park

Letica's Iron Mug will close on September 14.

DULUTH, Minn.- Letica’s Iron Mug café and restaurant in Duluth’s Morgan Park neighborhood will soon be closing for good. Owner Mike Letica says the restaurant wasn’t doing well in sales. In fact, he says it hasn’t been doing well since he and his wife took over the Iron Mug in June of last year, likely because of the café’s off the…

Gluten-Free Food Truck Caters to Those With Celiac Disease

The truck sells fair food such as funnel cakes, cheese curds, and even corn dogs to people who might not get to eat that food regularly.

DULUTH, Minn. – A special kind of food truck selling only gluten free options called Auntie M’s was parked outside of Duluth Cider on Saturday. The truck sells fair food such as funnel cakes, cheese curds, and even corn dogs to people who might not get to eat that food regularly. “When I was first gluten-free there were not a…

Duluth Community Remembers Loved Ones Lost to Drug Overdose

Duluth honors National Overdose Awareness Day

DULUTH, Minn.- August 31 is National Overdose Awareness Day. Communities across the country use the day to bring attention to the way addiction affects people’s lives. The Duluth community remembered their loved ones in a vigil at the Hillside Community Center, but the event was less about mourning and was more about getting rid of the stigma associated with addiction….

Pride Festival Celebrates Inclusivity

Saturday's festival at Bayfront Park was filled with smiles, plenty of music, and dancing.

DULUTH, Minn. – Thousands of people are in Duluth and Superior Labor Day Weekend celebrating Pride. Saturday’s festival at Bayfront Park was filled with smiles, plenty of music, and dancing. “Pride is about honoring everyone who made pride possible, pride is about being thankful for everything we accomplished, and pride is also about being hopeful for the future,” said Brent…

Ribfest Returns to Duluth

The festival gave patrons a chance to try many different flavors like fajita or habenaro mango.

DULUTH, Minn. – Thousands of pounds of ribs were smoked down by the water at Ribfest at Bayfront Festival Park. The festival gave patrons a chance to try many different flavors like fajita or habenaro mango. It is a festival that organizers are excited to bring back. “There used to be a Ribfest in Duluth many years ago we brought…

Campgrounds Looking to Busy Weekend

At Indian Point Campground and Spirit Bay Marina their 110 sites are completely booked

DULUTH, Minn. – Campers from all over are taking advantage of the long weekend. At Indian Point Campground and Spirit Bay Marina their 110 sites are completely booked. Duluth and the campground are a destination spot for people from all over the country. “We like to stop by here on our way south we’ve been gone all summer and Duluth…

Visitors Tour UMD’s Blue Heron Vessel

DULUTH, Minn. – UMD’s Large Lakes Observatory Vessel, Blue Heron, docked in the Twin Ports harbor to give visitors a tour of the ship. The vessel travels to the Great lakes about ten months out of the year to focus on how the climate can make an impact on them. On the tour guests got a chance to check out…

College St. Scholastica Welcomes New Students

DULUTH, Minn. – Move in day was celebrated at the College of St. Scholastica today. The college cheerfully welcomed nearly five hundred students and their families. Students already on campus gave a hand with getting the new students settled in. We caught up with a mom and dad who said its exciting but also bittersweet to drop off another child…

Minnesota North Shore Ropes in Thousands for Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day weekend is a chance for many to get a final Summer get-away.

HIGHWAY 61, Minn.- Labor Day weekend is a final Summer hurrah for a lot of people, many of them with the same thing in mind: soaking in the beautiful weather up the North Shore while it lasts. “My favorite thing to do in the Summer is just going up the North Shore and visiting the state parks– Split Rock, Gooseberry,…

The Rustic Inn Cafe has all Hands on Deck for a Busy Holiday Weekend

The Rustic Inn Cafe attracts North Shore tourists.

TWO HARBORS, Minn.- To stay energized doing all this hiking up the North Shore, people are stopping to eat at destination restaurants like the Rustic Inn. The café is at the peak of their busy season. With all hands on deck, they’re ready to take on the holiday weekend. “This Summer has been fantastic and it’s just been really fun…

Wescom Inc. Opens New Northland Office and Production Space

Wescom Inc. specializes in electrical and energy installation.

RICE LAKE, Minn.- A Duluth electrical contractor, who works closely with oil and mining companies like Husky and Enbridge, has made a big expansion in the Northland. Wescom Inc. specializes in supplying energy structures like electrical circuits and solar panels to large corporations. The company celebrated the grand opening of its new office space right outside of Duluth in the old…

Students Get a Taste of UMD’s 200 Campus Clubs and Organizations

UMD hosts their annual back to school activities fair.

DULUTH, Minn.- Students at the University of Minnesota-Duluth had the chance to check out a handful of the school’s clubs. Organizations ranging from Greek Life to more eccentric groups like Quidditch Club were represented at the college’s back to school activities fair. Some freshman said it was reassuring to see such a wide variety of clubs offered to them at…

Laura MacArthur Elementary School Beginning of School Open House

The school will be welcoming more than 350 kindergarten through fifth grade students.

DULUTH, Minn. – Labor Day is the weekend which means school is almost in full swing. Thursday, Laura MacArthur Elementary School in West Duluth welcomed students for an open house. The school will be welcoming more than 350 kindergarten through fifth grade students. They got a chance to see their new rooms, get comfortable at their desks, and meet their…

Teaching the Lessons of the Medicine Wheel at UWS

UWS is using this week to teach students about some of the Native American aspects the campus features such as the medicine wheel.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – New college students are getting to know University of Wisconsin-Superior and they are learning about their campus. UWS is using this week to teach students about some of the Native American aspects the campus features such as the medicine wheel. The wheel was dedicated last year and has many meanings for community and the circle of life….

New Day Advocacy Center Debuts New Facility

The new building will now be able to accomodate about 20 people.

ASHLAND, Wis. – New Day Advocacy Center has been a safe haven for nearly 10,000 victims since opening 30 years ago. And with a more space they are hopeful to provide comfort for more victims. The brand new facility is a big step up from its current location. The soon to be former facility is a nearly 2,000 square foot…

Local Red Cross Prepares Team to Help with Hurricane Dorian Impact

The Northland red cross prepares their emergency response vehicle for Dorian.

DULUTH, Minn.- In the days before hurricane Dorian’s touchdown in Florid, the local red cross chapter in Duluth is preparing for the worst. A team of volunteers is getting their emergency response car ready just in case those impacted by the hurricane need help. There’s still no exact word on the predicted impact hurricane Dorian will have, but if the…