Fire Officials: Stay Off Lake Superior's Ice As Temps Rise Above Freezing
DULUTH, Minn. - The deadline to get those ice fishing shelters off the water for the season may be Monday, but the boost in melting air and more of it to come this weekend…
Mining & Environmental News
Duluth's 'Wild Birds Unlimited' To Close Storefront, Try Online-Only Business
DULUTH, Minn. - Wild Birds Unlimited, the only bird feeding franchise store in northern Minnesota, is closing its storefront in Duluth next month. But the owners are going to try to keep doing business online.…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter 'Spar' Headed For New Homeport In Duluth
With the deep freeze moving past us, a U.S. Coast Guard cutter known as the Spar is on its way to its new home right here in Duluth. The Spar was commissioned in 2001 and…
As Spring Approaches, Flooding Concerns Grow For Homeowners
DULUTH, Minn. - As many people are getting anxious for warmer air to move in, some are getting anxious about flooding concerns, especially inside homes, which can quickly turn into a nightmare. Kevin Buck, owner…
Duluth Improving Seawall, Preparing Harbor Drive Behind DECC for Cruise Ships this May
DULUTH, Minn.- Just in time for Duluth to welcome 7 Viking Cruise Ships beginning this May, the city has secured $5 million in federal CARES Act funding for the $8 million reconstruction of the…
Minnesota DNR: Clear Ice Houses Off Northern Lakes By March 21st
DULUTH, Minn.- The deadline is nearing for Minnesota anglers on frozen lakes north of Highway 2 and 10 to bring their ice houses back to shore. Midnight on March 21st is the cutoff for…
Coast Guard Cutter Spar Headed to New Home in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Spar is traveling from Baltimore to its new homeport in Duluth. The crew’s duties will include maintaining aids to…
NWS Warns of 'Messy' Storm Bringing Mix of Rain, Snow, Ice
DULUTH, Minn-. The Northland is bracing for a winter storm bringing with it a mixed bag of elements we haven't seen in a few months. “We’ve got quite the messy system that's coming in…
Snow Squall Warning Issued For 1st Time Since 2020
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…
Hartley Nature Center Prepares for Summer Camps
DULUTH, Minn. - It may still be winter in the Northland, but preparations are underway for summer activities at Hartley Nature Center. Their slate of summer camps are set, with registration beginning at 8 a.m. on…
One Billion Invested Into Cleaning and Restoring Areas of The Great Lakes
DULUTH, Minn. -- Earlier Thursday, President Biden visited Lorain, Ohio, touting a major investment to pump one billion dollars into a great lakes restoration program impacting communities from Duluth to parts of New York.…
55th Annual Duluth Sport Show Back At DECC
DULUTH, Minn. -- The 55th Duluth Sport Show is back at the DECC and people are excited to take a shot at some of their favorite or new outdoor activities. The show unfortunately had…
Biden: Infrastructure Plan Gives $1 Billion for Great Lakes Cleanup
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - President Joe Biden's administration says the bipartisan infrastructure law will pump $1 billion into a Great Lakes restoration program. Biden travels to Lorain, Ohio, today to highlight the measure's benefits for the lakes. Much of that…
Coastal Infrastructural Resilience Project Planning Underway
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth and Saint Louis County are beginning the planning process for projects that would limit the erosion impact along parts of the Twin Ports region shorelines. They are…
City of Duluth's First Climate Action Work Plan In Place
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth has its first ever climate action work plan. City council members got their first look at it Monday, February 14, coming months after they passed…
