Great Outdoors

Citizen Stops Near Drowning on Caribou Lake

CARIBOU LAKE, Minn. -- According to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, a 64-year-old Esko man was rescued by a "good Samaritan" on Caribou Lake Saturday evening. While riding a jetski, the watercraft flipped…

Rose Fest 2024 Celebrates Duluth's Summer Blooms

DULUTH, Minn. -- Saturday was Rose Fest at Duluth's Rose Garden and people from all over came to celebrate. The free event featured guided tours, classes on selecting, growing, and arranging roses, and even…

Bent Paddle Brewing Hosts Boundary Waters Fundraiser

DULUTH, Minn.-- Folks paddled on down for this Boundary Waters fundraiser Friday Afternoon. There was a good turnout for the 2nd annual Paddlin' For The Boundary Waters fundraiser in Duluth. Bent Paddle Brewing…

Sanclemente, Gomez Take Home Grandma's Marathon Wheelchair Titles.

DULUTH, Minn.- Before this year's Grandma's Marathon runners crossed the finish line, competitors in the wheelchair division earned their place in the spotlight. Luis Francisco Sanclemente of Colombia won the men’s wheelchair division, finishing with a personal best time of…

Barno Wins 6th Grandma's Marathon, Mazuronak Sets Women's Record

DULUTH, Minn- A repeat champion and a newcomer-turned-record holder are this year’s winners in the 48th annual Grandma’s Marathon. Elisha Barno of Kenya has successfully defended his title in the men’s race, finishing at 2:10:54. This marks his 6th Grandma’s…

Course Records Shattered in Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon

DULUTH, Minn.- Both of the fastest times for the men's and women's races in the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon's history were broken on Saturday. For the men, Tebello Ramakangoana of Lesotho finished in 1:00:17, breaking Meb Keflezighi’s 2013 record of…

Flood Aftermath in the Iron Range

HIBBING, Minn. -- One day after a large storm brought severe rainfall to the Iron Range, parts of Hibbing are left with multiple roadways still flooded over. There were also many reports of basements…

Lake Superior Zoo Kicks Off Pollinator Week

DULUTH, Minn.-- The Lake Superior Zoo is celebrating a special week. A week celebrating an important part of nature. Pollinators are responsible for keeping the ecosystem alive and thriving. The Lake Superior Zoo kicked off…

Oceans Alive Exhibit Opens

DULUTH, Minn.-- A new exhibit made a splash Friday morning at the Great Lakes Aquarium. The Oceans Alive made its debut. The goal with this new exhibit is to represent how our oceans, climate, and local habitats are all connected.…

U Of M Hosts Invasive Species Workshop In Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. -- A workshop took place at the Great Lakes Aquarium on Friday to inform those on what is in our lakes and rivers. The University of Minnesota hosts the Aquatic Invasive Species or AIS Detectors Core Course. Around…

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