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“Hands Off” Protests Take Place Across Northland

NORTHLAND – A number of Northland communities were part of the hundreds across the United States taking part in the “Hands Off” protests Saturday. The largest was likely in Duluth.  Organizers say over 2,500 people gathered outside Duluth City Hall to protest the actions taken by the Trump administration to reduce the federal government through the ending of grants, programs,…

Wired Whisker – 6 months in business

Duluth, Minn — Wired Whisker has also been busy finding new homes for cats. By partnering with Pet Haven, Carlton County Humane Society, and Animal Allies, they’ve adopted out 85 cats to forever homes since they opened their doors 6 months ago. They have become a centerpiece for the community. Many people choose to celebrate birthdays there, visitors from assisted…

Animal Allies – a look back at 2024

DULUTH, Minn. — Animal Allies has had a busy year. We visited with them to reflect on how their year went and their plans for the future. It has been tough for animal shelters across the country. The financial pressure of inflation has been a challenge for shelters. The cost of living is on the rise which means it is…

Solar Power Projects in Works at Duluth Public Schools

Duluth Minn — Duluth Public Schools are finalizing plans for two new solar projects on district property. One project will be installed near Lincoln Park Middle School. The other at the school’s district office. The solar power will not only help provide cleaner energy but also helps offset the costs of the energy they currently use. Students assisted in advocating…

Scandia Cemetery faces eroding shoreline, requests aid

Duluth, Minn — Scandia Cemetery has been struggling with a crumbling shoreline as it creeps towards the burial plots, they are requesting funding with a proposed solution. Erosion has left many graves very close to the waterline. Fixing the problem requires stabilizing the shoreline and constructing a retaining wall to prevent further erosion. The proposed solution would be permanent. It…

Miller Hill Mall Hosts Annual Hanukkah Evet

DULUTH, Minn. – Christmas may have passed on the calendar, but the holiday season was far from over at the Miller Hill Mall Sunday as they hosted a Hanukkah celebration! There was fun, food, and festive spirit; all celebrating the 8-day long Jewish holiday also known as Hanukkah. “So you know, tonight is the fifth night of Hanukkah, and we’ve…

36th Annual Festival of Trees Shines Brightly At the DECC

DULUTH, Minn. – The DECC opened its doors to a good cause this past weekend, and provided a preview of the upcoming Christmas holiday season. They hosted the 36th annual Festival of Trees.  Vendors sold treats, trinkets, and even got a visit from Santa! Proceeds from this event go towards the Junior League’s efforts to support women in the Northland. “Our…

Duluth Depot Hosts Veterans Day Observance

DULUTH, Minn. – Celebrations and ceremonies took place across the Northland Monday as former and current military members were honored for Veterans Day. One of them took place at Veterans Memorial Hall at the Duluth Depot.  There the Duluth Women of Today hosted an event to honor those who have served. The program began with guest speaker Duluth Mayor Roger…

UW-Superior Hosts Veterans Day Observance

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Veteran’s Day commemorations across the Northland included one at UW-Superior. The event, taking place at the Yellowjacket Union, featured a presentation of colors, the National Anthem, and remarks from a UW-Superior graduate. The ceremony also included a presentation of the Henry Blomberg Excellence in Service Awards.  The awards are named for Lieutenant Henry Blomberg, a Superior native…

UMD Cadets Stand Guard For Veterans Day

DULUTH, Minn. – Veterans Day 2024 was observed at UMD’s campus in its usual fashion. 50 Air Force ROTC cadets have been standing guard at the flagpole since midnight Monday, as their way to honor veterans and reflect on their service. Cadets are taking 30 minute shifts through the 24 hours of the day, regardless of the weather. “I think…

Trunk or Treat Season Underway, Including at Eastridge Church

DULUTH, Minn. – Trunk or Treat events have becoming a popular staple during the month of October as part of Halloween celebrations.  Eastridge Church hosted their 13th annual event this past weekend. Hundreds took part in this event, with activities in both in the parking lot of the church and inside the church.  There were intricately decorated trunks, a bouncy…

Juice Pharm Hosts Clothing Swap

DULUTH, Minn. – There were some juicy deals at Juice Pharm Sunday. The smoothie restaurant hosting a fall clothing swap, with styles old and new-to-you! They say that clothing swaps and buying secondhand are great ways to be mindful of fast fashion’s impact on the environment, while still being able to go out and buy something new. “I think it…

VIDEO | Day of Mayhem at Proctor Speedway Bus Races

PROCTOR, Minn. — Proctor Speedway was filled with a destructive kind of enthusiasm as hundreds waited in the grandstand to watch buses and old vehicles crash into each other at this year’s Mid Summer Night of Mayhem. This year’s race was postponed due to Saturday’s rain, but crowds still roared as automotive mayhem endured on Sunday. Categories: Community, Minnesota, News,…

Transition Conference held for Secondary Students with Disabilities

CLOQUET, Minn. — Mentoring day, a transition conference for secondary students with disabilities, was held on Monday at Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College. Roughly 300 students from 14 school districts gathered for the event. The day was comprised of break-out sessions, exhibitors, and a keynote speaker. The purpose is to help students with disabilities starting thinking about employment,…

UPDATE: One Building Destroyed, One Heavily Damaged due to Fire in Downtown Eveleth Sunday

EVELETH, Minn. – Over a dozen fire department worked together to battle a fire in downtown Eveleth Sunday morning. Friends of the Northland Firewire say the initial call came in around 5:30 at an apartment building next to Johnny D’s Bar in the 300 block of Grant Avenue. At least 18 departments spent time on scene, and the need for…

Superior Rotary Club Holds Annual Dragon Boat Races, Raises Funds for 23rd Veterans

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Rotary Club of Superior’s biggest event of the year took place Saturday in the form of their annual Dragon Boat Festival It’s a fundraiser that brings the whole community together for fun. Dragon Boat Racing has been around for more than 2,000 years.  But here in Superior, it’s the 20th annual Dragon Boat Festival. On a…

Duluth Mayor Larson Proposes 2024 Budget With 2% Levy Increase

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Mayor Emily Larson is calling her 2024 city budget proposal a “good news story” as she presented it to the Duluth City Council Monday evening. “This budget is a good news story for workers, residents, taxpayers, and community,” says Mayor Larson.  “It reflects the priorities we’ve been hearing from the community, honors the hard work of…

Duluth Council Tables Change to Smoking Ordinance Fine

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth City Council will wait a few more weeks to finalized how much to fine people who are caught violating the city’s smoking ordinance, which now includes cannabis. Councilors could have reduce the first violation to $25, the second violation to $50, and the third and additional violations to $75 Monday evening. Currently, the fine is…

Federal Judge Rules For Bad River Band, Orders Enbridge to Vacate Line 5 Pipeline in Reservation

NORTHWEST WISCONSIN — A federal judge has ordered Enbridge to end operating the section of Line 5 in the Bad River Reservation within the next three years. Judge William Conley ruled the energy company has trespassed on the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians’ Reservation after easements for this section of pipeline expired in 2013. The…

Woman Injured Due to Possible Hit and Run Near Lincoln Park

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police are investigating a possible hit and run accident that injured one person near Lincoln Park. It happened around 5:15 Saturday morning, May 27, 2023, near the intersection of West 21st Avenue and 5th Street. Police say the 21-year-old woman was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. They have not provided details regarding who or…

Duluth Receives Grant to Design Geothermal Heating District in Lincoln Park Neighborhood

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth is one of 11 communities across the country receiving a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to help design a geothermal heating district. “This extremely exciting opportunity to analyze and design a district geothermal and heat recovery possibility—one that hasn’t been designed in the US before—comes to us with a ton of potential to further reduce…

Superior 5th Graders Taking Part in Annual Wastewater Treatment Plan Tours

SUPERIOR, Wis. – It wouldn’t be fifth grade in the Superior School District without a visit to the city’s wastewater treatment plant. Over 300 students are getting the chance to see the facilities and learn the seven steps of the water treatment process, plus the two steps for solid treatment, and where it goes afterwards. “5th graders are at that age…

Cook County Woman Killed After Rock Crashes Through Windshield, Strikes Her in Two Harbors

TWO HARBORS, Minn. –  An isolated and an unfortunate event.  That’s how Two Harbor’s Police Chief Richard Hogenson describes how a rock the size of a softball came through the windshield of an extended cab pickup Last Friday, leading to the death of a Cook County woman. Hogenson says 46-year-old Kay Spielman was driving south on Highway 61 near the Burlington…

Duluth Council Rejects Environmental Assessment Worksheet for Kinseth Hotel Project

DULUTH, Minn. – The proposed Kinseth Hotel in Duluth will not be delayed for an environmental review that some local residents had petitioned the State of Minnesota for. By a unanimous vote Monday evening, the Duluth City Council reversed a decision made by the Planning Commission back in April to order an environmental assessment worksheet for the hotel that will be…

New Grant To Increase Water Quality Monitoring in St. Louis River Estuary

TWIN PORTS – A lot of action has taken place to clean up the St. Louis River of nutrients and sediment dumped in the past.  A new grant hopes to keep improving that water quality in the future. Scientists with the UW-Madison Extension Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve and UMD’s Natural Resources Research Institute will use the $400,000 to increase…

Three 148th Fighter Wing Members Earn Minnesota Airmen of the Year Honors

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Three members of the Duluth-based 148th Fighter Wing have been selected as part of this year’s Minnesota National Guard Airmen of the Year. Five members of the 148th and the St. Paul-based 133rd Airlift Wing were selected by their Command Chiefs and the State Command Chief based on their job performance, leadership, community involvement, and personal achievement…

Construction Projects Set for This Week on I-35, Superior St. in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. – A heads up for motorists traveling around Duluth Monday with two new road construction projects taking place this week. The Minnesota DOT says crews will be replacing the guardrail and conducting bridge inspections Monday from 9 to 3 for the ramp connecting I-35 northbound to the Bong Bridge. If weather is an issue, it will be delayed to…

Duluth DFL Party Sticks with Larson, Makes Endorsements for Fall Elections

DULUTH, Minn. – With the next Duluth mayoral election set for later this year, there was no surprise with who the Duluth DFL Party selected to endorse. During their convention at Denfeld High School Saturday, the party is sticking with current Mayor Emily Larson.  She is seeking her third term, after being first elected to the position in 2015.  She…

Warm Up the City Sees Warm Clothing Items Left in Public Places

DULUTH, Minn. – The 4th annual Warm Up the City event hosted by Yarn Harbor helps the Twin Ports prepare for colder weather. With winter right around the corner the local yarn store organized over 500 winter clothing accessories to be distributed throughout Duluth for those in need.  All the items were donated by community members. Volunteers helped to put hats,…

Duluth All Souls Night Held for 15th Year

DULUTH, Minn. – A wet evening did not stop people from taking part in the 15th annual Duluth All Souls Night Saturday. The event got underway with a short film and a variety of poems and spoken word pieces at Zeitgeist before transitions across downtown to the Train Depot, where music was played and a Mexican folk art collection were…

Traders Village Craft Fair Holds Monthly Event

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The monthly Traders Village Craft Sale was packed with vendors and customers Saturday. The craft show takes place at Head of the Lakes Fairgrounds in Superior with free admission. Booths sold items ranging from handmade drink tumblers to custom jewelry.  Treasure hunters can find repurposed items and collectables. A concession stand was also open for the hungry shoppers….

College of St. Scholastica Inducts First Generation Honor Society

DULUTH, Minn. – The College of Saint Scholastica inducted first generation students into the Tri Alpha honor society Friday. A ceremony celebrating 74 students and their academic success took place at Mitchell Auditorium. Undergraduate and graduate honor students with a minimum 3.2 GPA were rewarded with the induction to Tri Alpha, which recognizes academic excellence and helps first generation students. “I…

CAMPAIGN 2022: Minnesota GOP Begin “Heal Minnesota Tour” in Northland; Obama Campaigns for Democrats in Wisconsin

DULUTH & HIBBING, Minn. – While the Halloween season is winding down, campaign season is going strong as Election Day is 10 days away. The Minnesota GOP began their “Heal Minnesota Tour” in Duluth and Hibbing Saturday morning. The people who gathered at Duluth International Airport as part of the Minnesota GOP’s “Heal Minnesota Tour” on October 29, 2022. It featured…