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Walz Activates 400 National Guard Members To Help Staff Nursing Homes

November 22, 2021

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday he is activating the Minnesota National Guard to form skilled nursing “response teams” that will provide support to long-term care facilities experiencing staffing shortages amid the state’s COVID-19 surge. Over the next week, 400 National Guard members will start training as certified nursing assistants and temporary nursing aides over…

St. Luke’s Updates Visitor Policy Due to Increasing Positive COVID Rates

November 22, 2021

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – St. Luke’s has updated its visitor policy citing growing COVID-19 cases in the community and rising test positivity rates. Changes to the policy went into effect Saturday. Patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 will not be allowed visitors until the patient is no longer contagious. Exceptions include one adult support person during labor and delivery, two parents…

Historic St. Louis County Jailhouse Getting New Life as Apartment Building

Developers hope to have the building complete and open for tenants by the end of 2022.

November 21, 2021

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- After sitting unused for more than a decade the historic St. Louis County Jailhouse in downtown Duluth is getting new life as mixed rate apartments. “It’s over 10 yrs in the making since the stay of demolition of this building in 2010,” said Jason Hale, Senior Housing Developer with the City of Duluth. “So this has been a…

Minnesota COVID-19 Hospitalizations Top 1,400 Amid Surge

November 21, 2021

Dan Hanger,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The number of Minnesota patients hospitalized with COVID-19 has surpassed 1,400 for the first time since last December, before vaccines became available. According to state health department statistics released Friday, Minnesota hospitals were caring for 1,414 patients with complications of the coronavirus, including 340 patients in intensive care. Only 2% of adult intensive care unit…

Soberpro Gets Not Only You, But Your Car Home Safely After a Night Out

November 21, 2021

Natalie Noury,

TWIN PORTS — Some people who go out for a night on the town make the poor choice of driving home drunk, simply because they don’t want to worry about picking their car up the next day, but there’s a service in Duluth and Superior working to change that. Soberpro is a service that brings not only you, but your…

Falling of Leaves Vendor And Craft Show

November 21, 2021

Natalie Noury,

DULUTH, Minn. — The Festival of Trees annual craft fair at the DECC, that brings in close to 150 vendors annually was canceled suddenly this year, leaving crafters out of an event they love, and trying to find a quick fix, a couple organizers came together and found the solution. The festival of Trees typically brings in around 5,000 people,…

CHUM Will Begin Handing Out Thanksgiving Boxes Full Of Food On Monday

November 21, 2021

Alexandra Burnley,

DULUTH, Minn. — Beginning on Monday, the CHUM Food Shelf will be handing out 300 boxes of Thanksgiving meals in Duluth with everything you need for a feast. They will be given out on a first-come, first-serve basis. On Monday, boxes will be distributed at the Our Savior’s Lutheran Church at 10 a.m. The address is 4831 Grand Avenue. Then,…

Apartment Catches Fire In Esko, Displacing One Tenant

November 21, 2021

Alexandra Burnley,

ESKO, Minn. — Firefighters responded to reports of a fire in a building on Sunday afternoon. The Esko Fire Department responded to the call of a structure on fire on the westbound side of Highway 61 shortly after 3 p.m. They discovered flames coming from an apartment in the front of the building. No people or pets were found inside…

Expect To Pay More For Christmas Trees, Experts Say

November 21, 2021

Dan Hanger,

HUNTINGTON, N.Y. (AP) – Add Christmas trees to the list of items facing shortages and higher prices this year. Several factors are driving the trend, Newsday reported. These include over-the-top sales last year during the first Christmas during the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain issues this year. Experts said tree buyers should expect to pay between 10% and 30% more…

Researchers Assessing Restoration On Minnesota Trout Streams

November 21, 2021

Dan Hanger,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A team of northern Minnesota researchers is evaluating the results of millions of dollars of major restoration work on dozens of trout streams across the state in the last decade. In addition to finding out whether the trout have returned, the state needs to know if realigning creeks has upset their natural connection with groundwater or if…

Bentleyville Makes its Return to the Shores of Lake Superior

November 21, 2021

Natalie Noury,

DULUTH, Minn. — It’s the night that everyone’s been looking forward to, Bentleyville officially open again, and the festivities began with quite the entrance from Santa Claus himself. Earlier today, Santa learned how to parachute, so he could safely visit the girls and boys of Bentleyville from the North Pole. “I’m coming in to open up Bentleyville 2021 to parachute…

St. Louis County Vaccine Clinic Sees More Adults Get Boosters After Eligibility Expands

There will be another vaccine clinic at the Shriners Center on Miller Trunk Highway in Hermantown this Wednesday.

November 20, 2021

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- The second week of St. Louis County’s vaccine clinic at the First United Methodist or Coppertop Church saw a boost in adults getting boosters after eligibility was expanded nationwide Friday. Initially, the clinic was started to provide 5 to 11-year-olds their COVID shot and adults their first and second. But officials say after the FDA and CDC both…

Ten People, Dog Displaced by East Hillside Apartment Fire

No one was injured, damage is estimated to be $65,000.

November 20, 2021

Arman Rahman,

Still from a Facebook Video taken by viewer Joel Heller. DULUTH, Minn.- Ten tenants and one dog were displaced by an apartment fire late Friday night in Duluth’s East Hillside neighborhood. According to a spokesperson with the Duluth Fire Department, crews responded to a passerby noticing smoke from the second story of a multi-unit apartment building on the 600 block…

Round Table Held to Talk Supply Chains and Labor Shortage

November 20, 2021

Natalie Noury,

TWIN PORTS, Minn. — Friday morning Minnesota and Wisconsin congressmen Pete Stauber and Tom Tiffany sat down with local business owners to address the supply chain crisis and labor shortage, and they’re hoping to bring some of these ideas to Washington. Multiple supply chain issues continue plaguing the nation, including in the Twin Ports, where its making business difficult. Now…

Life House Continuing To Be an Outlet for Homeless Youth

November 19, 2021

Natalie Noury,

DULUTH, Minn. — A non-profit in Duluth helping homeless and troubled youth for the past 25 years is preparing to continue this support through the tough winter months. Life House in Duluth offers support, transitional housing, and educational programs to ages 14 to 24. Some of these youth are homeless, or come from troubled homes. As the holidays approach, the organization…

Christmas City of the North Parade Takes Place

November 19, 2021

Reece Lindquist,

DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth’s annual Christmas City of the North Parade took place along Superior Street in Central Hillside. We caught up with one family who normally watches it on tv, but decided to come down to check it out in person for the first time. This is also the first year the parade was back in person after being…

Zeitgeist Restaurant Reopens

November 19, 2021

Reece Lindquist,

DULUTH, Minn. — After nearly 18 months the Zeitgeist Restaurant finally reopened its doors to the public after hosting several pop-up restaurants throughout the pandemic. Among the changes, customers can expect no longer having the option to tip your server. After hiring a new general manager and executive chef with 17 years of experience the restaurant is back open with…

Shoe Store Moves Locations, Still Experiencing Some Pandemic Related Inventory Shortages

November 19, 2021

Reece Lindquist,

DULUTH, Minn. — Long-time Duluth shoe store Austin Jarrow has moved into a larger location. The owner says inventory shortages are following, due to the nationwide supply chain backlog. After spending 17 years at their previous location in the Stone Ridge Shopping Center along center entrance. Owner Jarrow Wahman says they needed more space to put all of their products….

Jingle Bus Shuttle Service to Bentleyville Returns to Canal Park, Downtown Duluth

November 19, 2021

Site Staff,

The Greater Downtown Council is once again offering its free weekend shuttle service for people attending the Bentleyville Tour of Lights. The Jingle Buses run approximately every 10 to 20 minutes beginning at 5:00 p.m. The Canal Park Jingle Bus stop is at Buchanan Street near Canal Park Drive. The Downtown Jingle Bus travels along Superior Street with stops at…

Visit Duluth President Stepping Down at End of Year

November 19, 2021

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – After 16 years with Visit Duluth, President and CEO Anna Tanski will be stepping down at the end of the year. “As Duluth’s hospitality industry emerges from the challenges brought on by the pandemic, I feel it’s the right time to step aside and pave the way for a new leader at Visit Duluth,” said Tanski. “Tourism…

Christmas City of the North Parade Traffic Advisory

November 19, 2021

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – Commuters can expect multiple road and parking closures tonight in Downtown Duluth as the Christmas City of the North Parade kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Road closures will begin at 4:00 p.m. on London Road where parade floats will start lining up for the start of the parade. London Road will be closed to traffic between 10th…

Bank Donates $10K to CHUM

November 18, 2021

Alexandra Burnley,

DULUTH, Minn. — The North Shore Bank in Duluth presented CHUM with a $10,000 donation on Thursday. Funds came from the bank’s employees, which the bank then matched. “North Shore Bank really values all of the wonderful organizations in our community that do give back, especially they give back to help out with basic human needs,” Mandi Peterson with the…

Harbor City International School Hires First Alumni Teacher

November 18, 2021

Reece Lindquist,

DULUTH, Minn. — The Harbor City International School in Duluth has made a splash hiring their first alumni teacher. After attending the college prep school from 2010 to 2014 Karissa Boman went on to study at St. Scholastica where she fell in love with math and helping others, leading her to a teaching career. After gaining experience down in the…

St. Scholastica to Prepare Thanksgiving Meal Kits at the DECC

November 18, 2021

Reece Lindquist,

DULUTH, Minn. — For the second year in a row, there won’t be the Thanksgiving buffet at the DECC because of Covid-19. Starting Thursday the DECC and volunteers from the College of St. Scholastica will receive some of its supplies for the Thanksgiving meal kits they will be preparing. In total, they expect to serve nearly 5,000 meals. There are…

Great Lakes Aquarium Hosts Grand Opening of New Exhibit

November 18, 2021

Reece Lindquist,

DULUTH, Minn. — H2O Watersheds at work is the newest exhibit opening at the great lakes aquarium one year after its originally scheduled opening date. The new hands-on interactive exhibit allows people to learn how water moves through our community and to navigate a boat through the great lakes. Although the water pools have been around for some time, this…

Enger Tower Lit Purple for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness

November 18, 2021

Reece Lindquist,

DULUTH, Minn. — On Friday, the city of Duluth lit Enger Tower purple on this pancreatic cancer awareness month. Mayor Emily Larson signed a proclamation declaring today ‘World Pancreatic Cancer Day.’ It’s all to help raise awareness about the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. One Duluth woman was there tonight to honor her father who lost…

Bentleyville Gets Added Security Boost

November 18, 2021

Reece Lindquist,

DULUTH, Minn. — More eyes will be watching over the Bentleyville Tour of Lights this holiday season. To help detour or even catch any grinches trying to steal away the Christmas spirit. “It was a true blessing to Bentleyville and the whole community to be preserving all the work and all the volunteers and everyone that puts everything into Bentleyville,”…

Local Schools Covering Their Bases with the Rise of COVID-19 Cases

November 18, 2021

Natalie Noury,

DULUTH/HERMANTOWN, Minn. — With Minnesota making recent headlines for being one of the states with the most new covid cases nationwide, local school districts are having to step back, making sure they are still doing what they can to keep everyone safe. Cases continue to rise in Minnesota, and as healthcare workers are tirelessly trying to slow the spread, so…

Bentleyville Adds Surveillance System to Bayfront’s “Tour of Lights”

November 18, 2021

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – Bentleyville will be adding video surveillance to this year’s “Tour of Lights” to help deter vandalism and theft. Today, Bentleyville founder Nathan Bentley announced that Downtown Computer has donated a campus-wide CCTV system, complete with cameras in elevated locations, recorders, surveillance management systems, and other technologies that can be remotely accessed 24/7. “Nearly every year Bentleyville experiences…

Nearly a Quarter of St. Cloud Prisoners Have COVID-19

November 18, 2021

The Associated Press,

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Correctional Facility in St. Cloud has the largest outbreak of coronavirus cases in the state’s prison system in months. According to corrections officials, 242 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19. That’s nearly a quarter of the inmate population at the St. Cloud prison. The state Department of Corrections is working with the Department…

Superior Man Now Federally Charged In Twin Ports Day-Long Crime Spree

November 17, 2021

Dan Hanger,

Federal charges have now been filed against a Superior man who is accused of a wild and dangerous crime spree through the Twin Ports. Cody Walker-Nelson, 30, is federally charged with attempted bank robbery and multiple gun crimes. The indictment says, in part, that Walker-Nelson attempted to rob the Associated Bank in Superior on Oct. 1 while brandishing a firearm…

Dustin Heckman Starts as Glensheen’s New Executive Director

Heckman previously served as Executive Director of the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior.

November 17, 2021

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- Someone new is at the helm of Glensheen Mansion in Duluth, and he’s a familiar face when it comes to educating people about the Northland’s history. Dustin Heckman has just started as Executive Director of Glensheen. Heckman served as Executive Director of the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior since 2019. Before that, he was the…

COVID Outbreak Among Cast, Crew Cancels ‘The Octette Bridge Club’ Performances

"It's tough. It's heartbreaking,” said Merry Renn Vaughan, the production's director.

November 17, 2021

Dan Hanger,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Cases of COVID-19 have shut down a theatre production in Superior after just one live performance and weeks of rehearsals. In a story on FOX 21 last week, the cast and crew were excited about the all-alumni production of “The Octette Bridge Club” at UW-Superior Theatre. They got to perform opening night Friday, Nov. 19, but one…

‘Heaven On Earth Wellness Spa’ On Central Entrance

November 17, 2021

Natalie Noury,

DULUTH, Minn. — A new modernized day spa has opened in Duluth that prides itself on using non toxic products for all. ‘Heaven on Earth Wellness Spa’ is located on the 300 block of East Central Entrance. It offers everything from Colon hydrotherapy to infrared saunas and a hyperbaric oxygen chamber. They use natural and organic ingredients in products. And…

Covid-19 Cases On The Rise In Minnesota

November 17, 2021

Natalie Noury,

DULUTH, Minn. — Wednesday morning drew in some alarming news to Essentia hospitals across the Midwest. Even though Michigan is the leading state in new covid cases, Minnesota is right behind after holding the number one spot last week. This means added pressure on hospital systems like Essentia Health which saw 129 new positive covid cases on Wednesday morning across…

Johnson’s Bakery Prepping for Thanksgiving

November 17, 2021

Natalie Noury,

DULUTH, Minn. — The countdown is on for Thanksgiving. It’s also one of the busiest holidays of the year for bakeries, and one in Duluth one is getting its desserts ready for those who want to take them home. The phones ring non-stop in the days leading up to Thanksgiving at Johnson’s Bakery, and as one of the prime local…

‘Pure Hockey’ Chain Acquires Duluth Hockey Company

The location on Maple Grove Road up by the Miller Hill Mall was bought this year, making it Pure Hockey's 8th store in Minnesota.

November 17, 2021

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- Longtime local store Duluth Hockey Company is now under new, corporate ownership — and they say it’s allowed them to score big in the inventory they offer to the Northland’s hockey community. Pure Hockey is the new owner of Duluth Hockey Company. The location on Maple Grove Road up by the Miller Hill Mall was bought this year,…

Second Harvest Hosting Annual ‘Give to the Max’ Day Thursday

November 17, 2021

Reece Lindquist,

DULUTH, Minn. — Second Harvest is holding its annual “give to the max” day on Thursday Those who donate will have their contribution matched up to $10,000 from the catholic charities bureau of the superior diocese. Last year, the non-profit raised nearly $50,000, with funds going to help families put food on the table for Thanksgiving and all throughout the…

Duluth Arts Community Seeking Artwork for Exhibit

November 17, 2021

Reece Lindquist,

DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth International Airport is looking to add more vibrant color to its property with locally-made artwork. The exhibit would rotate out pieces with one or two exhibits every year. The Duluth Public Arts Commission, which is heading up this project, says it has already received a few paintings but is open to art in any form,…

Defense Department Helping to Relieve Two Minnesota Hospitals

November 17, 2021

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Gov. Tim Walz says the Department of Defense will send medical teams to two major Minnesota hospitals to relieve doctors and nurses who are swamped by a growing wave of COVID-19 patients. The teams, each comprising 22 people, will arrive at Hennepin County Medical Center and St. Cloud Hospital next week and begin treating patients immediately. Walz…

US Overdose Deaths Topped 100,000 in One Year, Officials Say

November 17, 2021

The Associated Press,

NEW YORK (AP) – U.S. health officials say an estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year. That’s a total the nation has never seen. Experts say it’s tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and a more dangerous drug supply. Overdose deaths have been rising for more than two decades. But they accelerated dramatically in the past two years…

Historic St. Louis County Jailhouse Sold, Being Converted Into Apartments

Gardner Builders is already at work redeveloping the building with its steel jail cells into 33 mixed-rate apartment units.

November 16, 2021

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.-The historic St. Louis County Jailhouse in Downtown Duluth is getting new life as mixed-rate apartments, after 10 years of trying to put the vacant building to use. This October, the building on West 2nd Street was sold to New Burnham, an entity composed of Meghan Elliott of New History, Jon Commers of Donjek Consulting, and Grant Carlson, the…

Surge of COVID Patients, Lack of ICU Beds Impacting Smaller Rural Hospitals

Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors and Community Memorial in Cloquet are stressing vaccinations, and patience with their overwhelmed employees.

November 16, 2021

Arman Rahman,

TWO HARBORS/ CLOQUET, Minn.- Hospitals in small rural towns are echoing more intensely the issues overwhelming larger city facilities — more COVID patients filling beds, and fatigue at battling a pandemic for close to 20 months — causing them to transfer patients far away when they pride themselves at providing local care. “The emotional strain that it puts on a…

Ski Hut Prepping for Winter Season

"Typically the end of October, the beginning of November is when we start to pick up," Neustel says.

November 16, 2021

Reece Lindquist,

DULUTH, Minn. — “Cross country skis, snowshoes, alpine skis and snowboards as well as all the equipment you would need to go along with those activities,” Ski Hut Owner, Dave Neustel says. “Typically the end of October, the beginning of November is when we start to pick up,” Neustel says. The owner of the Ski Hut in Duluth tells us…

Superior Chamber & Visitor Bureau Receives Large Grant

The bureau hopes to receive the funds by the end of the month.

November 16, 2021

Reece Lindquist,

SUPERIOR, Wisc. — Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers recently awarded $15 million in grants to local tourism organizations. The Superior-Douglas County Visitor Bureau will be receiving more than $135,000. The bureau is one of several dozen organizations recognized in the grant which puts tourism as a priority in the state as travel is a priority for many people again. “We are…

Sporting Goods Stores Gearing Up for Ice Fishing Season

Over at Marine General, they have just switched their store over to the winter season.

November 16, 2021

Reece Lindquist,

DULUTH, Minn. — A lot of people are ready to see the lakes freeze over, and that includes those at sporting goods stores selling ice fishing gear. Over at Marine General, they have just switched their store over to the winter season. The store ordered all of their supplies early with more inventory coming in daily from ice houses to…

Minnesota Ready To Allow COVID-19 Boosters for All Adults

November 16, 2021

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS – Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm says Minnesota officials are so alarmed about the continued surge in COVID-19 cases that they’re ready to start allowing vaccine booster shots for all adults by the end of the week if the federal government doesn’t approve them first. Other states are taking similar steps. Malcolm announced the plan on a day when Minnesota’s…

Hundreds of Minnesota Officers, Agents Getting Body Cameras

November 16, 2021

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Hundreds of state law enforcement officers in Minnesota will soon be outfitted with new body cameras to record everything from traffic stops to civil disturbances. More than 600 Minnesota State Patrol troopers, nearly 200 Department of Natural Resources conservation officers, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension agents, and other state-level law enforcement officers will soon wear the 1,100…

Duluth Fire Department Responding to “Small Structure” Fire in Woodland

November 16, 2021

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – Fire crews are responding to a “small structure” fire in the Woodland neighborhood Tuesday morning. According to a recent Twitter post, the Duluth Fire Department responded to the fire around 9:45 a.m. on the 300 block of West Wabasha Street. Crews were able to put the fire out quickly and are now working on extinguishing hotspots. Residents…

Health Officials: Minnesota Amid Coronavirus ‘Blizzard’

November 16, 2021

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota health officials say the state is currently in the middle of a coronavirus “blizzard” with its rate of new infections worst in the nation over the pasts seven days. More than 95% of available inpatient hospital beds are filled across the state which has caused backups in some emergency departments, according to health care…