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"No Snow Sale" A Sign of Winter (or Non-Winter)

Those who want to get outside and enjoy a real winter, don't know how long they will have to wait. And there is a different kind of waiting going on for those who sell winter gear. Superior's outdoors gear store,…

Is The Ice Safe? Better Check First

The cautionary tone about being careful on lake and river ice was echoed this week as outdoor enthusiasts get antsy. At Duluth's Marine General, this month they had customers torn between both ice and open-water fishing. Some anglers were rigging…

Great Lakes Aquarium Sets Attendance Record in 2023--Again

While the weather has forced many businesses to adjust, others keep on trucking. Or maybe swimming? The Great Lakes Aquarium is finishing the year in record-breaking fashion. In fact, they've broken their attendance record for the second year in a…

Santa Delivers To Meet Salvation Army Goal

FOX21 reported earlier this week that an anonymous Santa stepped in to help the Duluth Salvation Army this year. Today we all learned who that special Santa is. The Salvation Army says it was Hartel's Disposal that disposed of the…

Update On Ski Hills In The Northland

Rain and warm weather put a damper on local ski hills, causing them to close. Here's an update on what's going on with them now: DULUTH, Minn. -- After closing due to several days of rain, Spirit Mountain is now…

Former U.S. Senator Herb Kohl Dies at 88

Former U.S. Senator and Milwaukee Bucks Owner Herb Kohl has died. Kohl, who was also known as a retail shopping magnate, died Wednesday (12/27) after a brief illness. The son of Jewish immigrants…

Bentleyville "Tour of Lights" Tear Down Begins

DULUTH, Minn. -- Volunteers gathered Wednesday to assist with day one of tearing down Bentleyville "Tour of Lights." Roughly 30 to 40 people came together to help tear down five million lights and…

New TapHouse Opens in Cloquet

CLOQUET, Minn. -- A Cloquet couple held a grand opening Wednesday for their new business venture-- 218 TapHouse, which is now open and ready for customers. After 14 months of planning and construction, the taphouse…

Michigan Supreme Court Will Keep Trump On 2024 Ballot

(AP) -- Michigan’s Supreme Court is keeping former President Donald Trump on the state’s primary election ballot. The court said Wednesday it will not hear an appeal of a lower court’s ruling from groups seeking to keep Trump from appearing…

Bentleyville Shines For One Last Night

DULUTH, Minn. -- It may be the day after Christmas, but the holiday magic stuck around for one last night at the Bentleyville Tour of Lights. Despite spitting rain and winds, crowds gathered…

Duluth Salvation Army Receives Christmas "Miracle."

It was a long, steady march, but the Duluth Salvation Army says they had another Christmas miracle. The organization said Tuesday that it had reached their kettle goal for this holiday season. During the past couple of weeks, they were…

Bourbon, A Popular, Hard-to-Find Holiday Drink

DULUTH, Minn. -- When you think of the holiday season, there's some classic drinks that come to mind: spiked eggnog, festive cocktails, champagne. At Fitger's Wine Cellar, however, they make sure to have…

Indoor Shopping Offers Escape From Dreary Weather

DULUTH, Minn. -- Christmas shopping might be over, but there's still plenty of reasons to head to your favorite stores. After spending the holiday weekend indoors, shopping offers a way to get your…

One Person Hospitalized in Car vs DTA Bus Accident

DULUTH, Minn, -- One person was hospitalized Tuesday morning after a car crashed head on with a Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) bus. According to Duluth Police Department Public Information Officer Mattie Hjelseth, the accident happened around 10:30 am on the…

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.…

Sweden Moves Closer To NATO Membership

ANKARA, Turkey (AP)--The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee has given its consent to Sweden’s bid to join NATO. The move on Tuesday draws the previously nonaligned Nordic country closer to membership in the Western military alliance. Sweden’s accession protocol will…

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