Oscar and Emmy-Winning Actor Cloris Leachman Dies at 94
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cloris Leachman, a character actor whose depth of talent brought her an Oscar for “The Last Picture Show” and Emmys for her comedic work in “The Mary…
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Starks Academy After School Program Provides Homework Help, Place to Play During Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn.- As some elementary students across Duluth head back to the classrooms, some volunteers with the Northland Youth Basketball Alliance and Starks Academy are offering a place where kids of all ages…
Fans Cheer on UMD Men's Hockey at AMSOIL Arena for First Time in Months
DULUTH, Minn.- As the UMD Men's Hockey Team returned from quarantine after a COVID situation postponed their series last week, cardboard cutouts weren't the only ones cheering them on -- fans welcomed the Bulldogs…
Larry King, Broadcasting Giant for Half-Century, Dies at 87
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Larry King, the suspenders-sporting everyman whose broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes helped define American…
Caribou Highlands Debuts Illuminated Winter Village
LUTSEN, Minn. - If you’re looking for something fun and exciting to do this weekend, you may want to take a trip up the North Shore. Staff at Caribou Highlands Lodge have created an…
Lack of Snow Leaving Many Northland Snowmobile Trails in Poor Condition
DULUTH, Minn.- It would seem Mother Nature is not keeping up with the pandemic-fueled demand to get outside and try new winter activities, as a winter lacking in snow has made an ugly scene…
High Temps Bring Many to the Slopes at Spirit Mountain
DULUTH, Minn.-- Meanwhile Spirit Mountain has been making snow since before Christmas and the warmer temps are now bringing lots of skiers and snowboarders out to the slopes. Officials say all the hills and…
Minnesota Discovery Center Reopens With Optimism for Brighter Year Ahead
CHISHOLM, Minn. - The doors are officially back open for business at the Minnesota Discovery Center (MDC) in Chisholm. Staff was thrilled to welcome back guests to their campus which features more than 650…
Eased Restrictions Allow Duluth Bars, Indoor Entertainment to Welcome People Back In
DULUTH, Minn.- As Minnesota bars and restaurants are allowed to open with a limited indoor capacity, businesses with entertainment features said they're looking forward to have people inside again safely. "Being able to…
Bent Paddle Reopens Indoor Seating While Unveiling Heated Outdoor 'Patio Camp'
DULUTH, Minn.- While reopening their indoor seating per Gov. Tim Walz's loosened restrictions Monday, Bent Paddle Brewing in Duluth's Lincoln Park neighborhood also unveiled their new patio seating. "Patio Camp" as they call it…
Rapid Fire Hockey Holds Tryouts for Girls Team at Superior Ice Arena
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Young girl hockey players in Superior got to try out Sunday for a local hockey organization at the Superior Ice Arena. The Rapid Fire Hockey Association held tryouts for what they call…
Duluth Six-Year-Old Gets Big-Rig Birthday Parade with Fire, Tow Trucks
DULUTH, Minn.- One young boy in Duluth got a special surprise his birthday Sunday -- a parade full of trucks. The Duluth Fire Department as well as local tow trucks lined the streets in…
Birkie Drops Enbridge Energy Sponsorship, Says Relationship Doesn't Align with Race's Values
HAYWARD, Wis.- The largest cross-country ski race in the country, the American Birkebeiner or "Birkie" is taking a stand against what they see as environmental concerns with Enbridge Energy -- dropping the corporation…
Sporting Good Stores Anticipate Rise in Business With Youth Sports Returning
DULUTH, Minn. - Sporting good stores have seen a rise in business lately. At Play It Again sports located in the Kenwood Shopping Center, managers have seen up to a 45 minute wait to…
Grammy Awards Shift to March Due to Pandemic Conditions
NEW YORK (AP) — The 2021 Grammy Awards will no longer take place this month in Los Angeles and will broadcast in March due to a recent surge in coronavirus cases and deaths. The Recording Academy told The Associated Press…
