Great Outdoors

Chester Bowl Closed Tuesday; Waiting For End to Rain

The rain has forced a change in plans for Chester Bowl in Duluth. The ski hill was going to start its annual Holiday Ski and Snowboard lessons Tuesday. But the endless rain has changed that, and the hill was closed.…

Ice Lake Safety this Winter

St Louis County - Tis the season for freezing temperatures in the Northland. And with the cold weather, comes the winter sports we all enjoy. But until the hard freeze comes, lakes like this…

Wisconsin Deer Firearms Season Starts Saturday

As the weekend approached, the winds changed and the temperatures dropped just in time for the end of Minnesota's firearms deer season, and the opening of the Wisconsin firearms season. In the Badger…

Bentleyville Tree is Up!

It's a sure sign that the holiday season--and Bentleyville--are nearly here! The Christmas tree at Bentleyville's "Tour of Lights" went up Saturday morning. One hundred twenty-eight feet to the top, and for all the Northland to see in the months…

September Swimming Ends With Red Flag Warning on Park Point

Those considering swimming on Park Point beaches Saturday were warned to be careful. And that warning carries into Sunday. The Duluth Fire Department said there was a high risk of rip currents, and they issued a warning about noon Saturday.…

SRX Offroad Ranch Offers High-Octane Action

POPLAR, Wis. - If you've driven southbound on Highway 53 near Solon Springs this fall, you may have caught a glimpse of some high-octane action. SRX Offroad Ranch in Poplar has been operating since 2021,…

Camp Christopher is a Place for Healing and Hope

COTTON, Minn. -- It’s peaceful at Camp Christopher.  You can hear the wind as it whips through the trees. Crickets chirping in the grass.  The river bubbling through the property. It’s a place and…

Free Park Day In Minnesota Saturday

MINNESOTA -- The Minnesota DNR is offering the community an opportunity to explore the outdoors for free. Free Park Day is Saturday. That includes free admission for everyone to all 75 Minnesota state parks and recreation areas. The goal of…

Wildfire Hits 40 Acres in Carlton County

The wildfire that had people scrambling near Barnum Monday night, continued to cause problems when the sun came up Tuesday morning. It all started in a swampy marshland area in Carlton County, southeast of Barnum.…

Minnesota Nursing Homes Get Lifeline From State

DULUTH, MINN -- On the last day of the Minnesota legislative session, the leaders of both parties got together and worked out an agreement to provide $300 million to help nursing homes across…

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