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Brothers
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Two Brothers Take On Spirit Mountain After Storm: ‘It Just Gives You, Like, So Much Energy’

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. –  Cedar Holden and his brother, Coulter, were more than pumped to get out on the fresh snow at Spirit Mountain after a two-day storm. “It just gives you, like, so much energy and like it’s so clean, and bright, and crisp. It just feels so good and it just gets you, like, so excited to go do…
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School Closings, Delays for Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022

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School Closings & Delays Closed:  School District of Ashland – Closed. No afterschool events. Washburn School District – Closed with virtual learning day for February 23rd South Shore School District – Closed with virtual learning day for February 23rd Wentworth Meal Site – Closed. Senior Connections is open today, Feb. 23. Delayed: Esko School District – Two-hour delay Categories: Minnesota, News,…

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Monday-Tuesday’s Snow Storm Reports

Sam Gabrielli,

The following reports are from President’s Day and Tuesday’s winter storm system. All snowfall reports were sent into the Duluth National Weather Service Office. Washburn, WI: 30.0″ Ashland, WI: 28.0″ Bayfield, WI: 24.0″ McGrath, MN: 19.8″ Superior, WI: 19.0″ Cornucopia, WI: 18.6″ Namekagon, WI: 18.3″ Duluth, MN: 17.0″ Gary New Duluth, MN: 17.0″ Moquah, WI: 17.0″ Payne, MN: 15.5″ Amnicon…

City Hall
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Duluth City Hall, Public Libraries Closed Tuesday

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. —   Duluth City Hall, Duluth public libraries and the CareerForce building will be closed Tuesday because of the ongoing snow storm.  Meanwhile, the city will not decide on whether to issue a snow emergency until Tuesday. More information is below in this press release from the city: Due to current and incoming inclement weather, the City of Duluth…

Snow Squall
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Snow Squall Warning Issued For 1st Time Since 2020

What happens with a snow squall is like a winter version of a thunderstorm, bringing very localized heavy snowfall followed by a cold front.
Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- Experts say it was quick, but after almost blizzard-like conditions a snow squall Friday afternoon brought with it a blast of arctic air which made some roads a bit icy. “You can imagine if you’re just driving along and all of a sudden you have this just really quick burst of heavy snow that hits that leads to…

Ice Safety
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Duluth Fire Officials to Anglers: Be Prepared, Think Twice Before Fishing on Lake Superior Ice

If the ice is at least 4 inches thick, and the wind isn't coming out of the West-Northwest, proceed with caution and the right gear.
Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- As winter continues Lake Superior is getting more frozen. But emergency officials and experts encourage people to think twice before venturing out on that ice. “That ice is always shifting in there too so you definitely have to watch what’s going on,” said Marques Hoglund, who works at Marine General. And the ice was on the move off…

Car Wash
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Warm Day Fills Tommy’s Express Car Wash with More than Thousand Vehicles

They say even though they use water heated up to 120 degrees and 18 blowers to dry the car people still feel better coming in on days where the water is less likely to freeze on their vehicles.
Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- That warmer air and melting snow had people anxious to wash off months of winter. On warmer days like Tuesday the folks at Tommy’s Express Car Wash on Central Entrance can get more than 1,000 cars coming through a day with more than 100 an hour. They say even though they use water heated up to 120 degrees…