Hanging Flower Baskets Go Up in Canal Park
DULUTH, Minn.- It's beginning to look like summer in Canal Park, as the hanging flower baskets have started going up, just in time for Grandma's Marathon. More than 100 baskets were delivered and hung…
Mining & Environmental News
Rip Current Warning on Park Point Beaches
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Fire Department is warning the public that it's too dangerous to swim at park point beaches because of rip currents in Lake Superior. The rip currents extend as…
New Buyers Emerge for Old Magnetation Mining Sites
DULUTH, Minn.-An auction was conducted earlier this week in Minnesota bankruptcy court for ERP Iron Ore, formerly Magnetation, and it appears some buyers have emerged for its multiple mining sites on the Iron Range. Prairie View Minerals appears to be…
Report: Iron Ore Trade Up Two Percent in May
CLEVELAND - A new report released by the Lake Carriers' Association shows shipments of iron ore from U.S. Great Lakes ports totaled six million tons in May, an increase of nearly two percent compared to a year ago. The new data is also…
Summer Means Time to Care for Lawns
DULUTH, Minn.- Summer is a time for many fun activities: vacations, swimming, barbecues. But it's also a time to care for your lawns. After a long winter, many Northlanders get a…
Geocaching Through Duluth Parks
DULUTH, Minn.- The City of Duluth Parks and Rec Department is getting in on geocaching, to encourage more people to check out parks and greenspace. The first GPS navigation and geo–caching meeting was…
Captain's Platter Fishing Contest Takes Anglers to Allouez Bay
SUPERIOR, Wis.- On Saturday Anglers took advantage of the nice weather out on Allouez bay for the Captain's Platter Fishing Contest. Over 50 boats full of anglers tried the water and caught…
Making Way for Monarchs in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- A certain winged insect was celebrated for arriving in Duluth. The Coppertop Church held their 4th Annual Monarch Festival, marking the Monarchs ending their migration here from Mexico. Experts, caterpillars,…
Mayor Paine Rides with Bikers through Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis.- City officials, business leaders, and families pedaled through the streets on the Northland's own Tour De Superior. "The importance of riding bikes in Superior is the importance of getting…
National Weather Service Prepares for Storm Season
DULUTH, Minn.- The National Weather Service has extra staff on duty to monitor severe weather like the storms we had earlier Tuesday. Forecasters say it's imperative to warn those on land…
Fishing for a Cure for ALS
DULUTH, Minn.- Dozens of boats dot the water of Island Lake. They come in from a long day of fishing, and move out of the dock to make room for the…
Northland Paddle Alliance Cleans Up Superior Boat Launch
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The nicer weather gave some in Superior a chance to clean up local boat launches. The Northland Paddlers Alliance adopted the Woodstock Bay Paddle Access Launch, after it…
Cable Natural History Museum to Host Grand Opening Saturday
CABLE, Wis. - The Cable Natural History Museum nestled in downtown Cable is bursting with activity, fun, exhibits, activities, events, volunteers and kids, with even more of all that set…
Campgrounds Prepare for Memorial Day Weekend
DULUTH, Minn.- Memorial Day weekend is right around the corner, and that's famously a time when families get in their camper, or pack up their tents, to go camping. With 105 campsites…
Snow's In, Surf's Up on Lake Superior
DULUTH, Minn.- While the wind and snow kept most inside, it brought surfers out to Brighton Beach to ride the waves. According to the surfers, once you're in a wet suit,…
