Great Outdoors
Fresh Off First Major Snowfall, Outdoor Enthusiasts Hit the Trails
FINLAND, Minn. - Just days after the first snow of the season, and outdoor winter enthusiasts are chomping at the bit to begin doing what they love. “We’re excited, the ice is forming really…
Duluth Indoor Sports Complex Staying Busy During Winter Months
DULUTH, Minn. -- The multi-sport facility on rice lake road hosts different sports from soccer, volleyball, tennis and pickleball. "We kind of adapt to the time of year. Our primary thing is tennis. We…
Ski Hut Prepping for Winter Season
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…
Walz Takes To Field For Deer Opener; Visits CWD Testing Site
PINE CITY, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz was among the thousands of hunters who took to the field for Minnesota’s firearms deer hunting season opener. Walz hunted on private property in Pine County on Saturday. Here's a video message…
Deer Processors Ready For Upcoming Hunting Season
POPLAR, Wis. -- Meat processing plants around the Northland are gearing up for the upcoming Minnesota and Wisconsin firearm hunting seasons. "We start with the bear season so that's pretty fast and furious. Then…
Duluth Consignment Shop Stocked With Winter Apparel
DULUTH, Minn. - With the weather turning cooler, a Duluth consignment shop has ditched its summer items for winter apparel. The Great Lakes Gear Exchange on East 4th Street has more than 1,600 consigners with…
Outdoor Retailers Struggling to Keep Up as Ammo Shortage Continues
DULUTH, Minn. - Whether it’s a family tradition or new memories in the making, hunting season provides activity for many Northland residents as autumn unfolds. This year, you may want to think ahead before…
Mighty Mississippi Exhibit Attracting New Visitors to Itasca County Historical Society
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - According to Explore Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, annually, tourism brings nearly $76 million and over 1,500 jobs to Itasca County. Now one new attraction…
Kaleidoscope of Fall Foliage Shows Off at Lutsen Mountains
LUTSEN, Minn. - By now, many of the maple leaves have fallen at Lutsen Mountains, making way for the thick birch and aspen forests to glow for a few more weeks. “We spend all summer…
Local Businesses Thankful for Extra Boost in Traffic as Fall Foliage Pops
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. - As summer winds down and fall settles in across the region, local businesses along the North Shore are thankful for a final push before snow begins the fly. “Nice cool…
Timber Takes Center Stage at 67th Annual North Star Expo
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - It’s an industry providing over 32,000 Minnesotans with jobs, and over $2 billion in wages every year. Logging is vital to the state, and at a recent expo in Grand Rapids,…
Wide Variety of Pumpkins to Pick From at Farmer Doug's Patch
DULUTH, Minn. - Autumn is the perfect time of year to promote the significance of agriculture. That’s exactly what one local farmer and his family continue to do this year as they welcome hundreds to…
Contstruction Continues at Glensheen Mansion Grounds
DULUTH, Minn. -- Construction is underway at the Glensheen Mansion to restore the formal garden on the grounds. The $4 million project also includes the installation of a backup boiler installed in the house.…
Glensheen's 'Concerts on the Pier' Providing Much Needed Relaxation for Visitors
DULUTH, Minn. - It’s a midweek break loved and enjoyed by many locals and visitors in the Northland. Concerts on the Pier at Glensheen Mansion have hundreds enjoying the great outdoors this summer. It’s an…
