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Live Interview: 'Tuesdays with Morrie' At Fitger's Theatre, Boat Club's Stand Up Comedy
DULUTH, Minn. - Boat Club Productions is getting ready to debut "Tuesdays with Morrie" this Friday at the Spirit of the North Theatre at Fitger's. Jason Vincent, owner of the Boat Club Restaurant and Productions,…
Water Main Break on 1700 Block of North 43rd Avenue East
DULUTH, Minn.--City of Duluth operations crews are responding to a water main break on the 1700 block of North 43rd Avenue East. Water has been turned off on North 43RD Avenue East from Glenwood Street to Tioga Street. The duration…
‘No Mow May’ Bee Boosting Initiative Growing in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — More Wisconsin communities are encouraging residents to keep their lawnmowers in the garage next month to boost the population of bees and other pollinators. Appleton became the first city to adopt the “No Mow May” initiative…
Researchers To Study Minnesotans Who Swim In Icy Waters
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Researchers plan to study a group of Minnesotans who dunk themselves in icy Lake Harriet every winter day. The Star Tribune reports that researchers from Rockefeller University's Cohen Laboratory of Molecular Metabolism are studying so-called brown fat…
Poplar Pilot Developing 'Skypak' to Take Off as Personal Propeller-Driven Jetpack
POPLAR, Wis.- Aviation has come a long way from the Wright Brothers' first successful airplane flight in 1903. Now a pilot in Poplar Wisconsin is hoping his personal flying machine can take off, to…
New Jets in UMD Pool Simulate Surfing, Rafting Waves for Training
DULUTH, Minn.- Thanks to upgraded jets, the pool in UMD'S Sports and Health Center can now better train kayakers, surfers, and swimmers in rough water conditions through their Rec Sports Outdoor Program (RSOP).…
Texas Roadhouse 'Dine to Donate' Supports Duluth Children's Museum
DULUTH, Minn.- While chowing down on some steaks and barbecue Monday, Texas Roadhouse customers could also give back to the Duluth Children's Museum located in Lincoln Park. Texas Roadhouse held one of their…
KYN: Northwood Tech Takes Gold and Silver in Carpentry Competition
RICE LAKE, Wis. - "I think anybody right now knows that there is a shortage of people in the trades and an apprenticeship is a great way to get that kind of training in accomplished…
Tick Season Is Among Us
DULUTH, Minn.-- Tick season is already in full force and nobody is safe from these little guys. There are, however, some preventative measures you can take to keep them off. Ticks are prevalent in the…
St. Luke's Pharmacy Wins Clinical Excellence Award
DULUTH, Minn. - The St. Luke's Pharmacy has won an award for clinical excellence with the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy. The award is given to clinical partners of the the U of M…
Cloquet Apartment Building Deemed Unfit for Human Habitation
Cloquet, Minn.-- A Cloquet apartment building has been deemed unfit for human habitation after a failed building inspection. The building has a total of nine units and 12 residents. Those living in the…
Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Banks Thanks Volunteers During National Volunteer Appreciation Week
DULUTH, Minn. - This week is national volunteer appreciation week and the Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank is taking time to honor those who use their own time to help out with…
Essentia Health Holds Flag Raising Ceremony to Honor Organ Donors as Part of National Donate Life Month
DULUTH, Minn. - On Monday, Essentia Health held a ceremony to honor organ donors as April is recognized as National Donate Life month. Essentia raised a flag to honor those who gave others a…
Florida Judge Voids US Mask Mandate For Planes, Other Travel
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge in Florida on Monday voided the national mask mandate covering airlines and other public transportation as exceeding the authority of U.S. health officials in their response to the coronavirus pandemic. The mandate, recently…
La Crosse Council Votes To Remove Russian Flag From Airport
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) - The La Crosse Common Council has voted to remove a Russian flag from the city's airport. The La Crosse Tribune reported the council voted Thursday to remove the flag in a show of support for…
Divided Minnesota Legislature Will Return With Much Undone
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A deeply divided Minnesota Legislature returns from its Easter-Passover break Tuesday. Lawmakers have just five weeks left to decide what to do with the state’s $9.25 billion budget surplus plus $1 billion in unspent federal…
Silos Restaurant Helping Celebrate Easter
DULUTH, Minn. -- Silos was one of many twin ports restaurants gearing up for the holiday, brining in a few new menu items and specials for the family to enjoy. The restaurant, located in the…
New Taco Restaurant in Canal Park Reviving History, Bringing in Flavor
DULUTH, Minn. -- A new taco shop is now open in Canal Park just in time for the foot traffic to pick up for the summer months. The new spot is called Chachos Taqueria, which…
Christian Church Invites Crowds in for Easter Service
DULUTH, Minn. -- Easter Sunday might mean egg hunts and chocolate for some, but for others it’s also a time to get back to the roots of the original story, and teach it to others…
Bayfield Community Helping 8 Displaced Recover from Ashes of Saturday Apartment Fire
BAYFIELD, Wis.- After a massive apartment fire Saturday, it was a bleaker Easter Sunday in Bayfield as residents drove by to look at the burnt-down remains of one of the town’s oldest structures --…
Fire Leaves $25K In Damages To Curling Club's Kitchen In Hibbing
HIBBING, Minn. --The kitchen inside of the Hibbing Memorial Building's curling club caught fire on Saturday night, according to the Northland FireWire. The fire was called in just before 9:30 p.m. Firefighters found that the flames from a stove were…
For Many, Easter Sunday Marks A Return To In-Person Worship
BOSTON (AP) — For many U.S. Christians, this weekend marked the first time since 2019 that they gathered in person on Easter Sunday, a welcome chance to celebrate one of the year’s holiest days side by side with fellow congregants.…
Fire Destroys Bayfield Apartment Building, Displaces 6 Families
BAYFIELD, Wis.- 6 families have been displaced by a fire that destroyed an apartment building in downtown Bayfield Saturday, which burned into the night. According to Bayfield Fire Chief Jeff Boutin, the fire started…
Lake Superior Zoo Eggstravaganza Previewing a Busy Summer
DULUTH, Minn. -- It felt a little bit more like spring with the sun finally coming out after a few days, but it was perfect for an Easter event at the zoo that staff says…
Canal Park Business Association Holding Contest to Design New Logo
DULUTH, Minn.- The Canal Park Business Association is inviting the community to help them design their new logo. The Association wants to redesign its logo as a way to redefine what it…
Kids Eat Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at AAD Shrine
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Easter Bunny made a stop in Hermantown over the weekend. The AAD Shrine Event Center in Hermantown wrapped up another successful Breakfast with the Easter Bunny. Kids got the chance to…
Cloquet Rummage Sale Helps Disabled Vets
Cloquet, MN- The Cloquet Armory was filled with items up for sale over the weekend. Donations were collected and brought in by veterans around the area to the Armory for the sale. Organizers with…
UMD Students Hold Annual Asian Culture Show
DULUTH, Minn. -- Saturday, the UMD community highlighted some of the cultures of their Asian students. The APAA, or Asian Pacific American Association, held their annual Asian Cultural Show on Saturday night. They…
Russia Renews Strikes on Ukraine Capital, Hits Other Cities
ADAM SCHRECK and MSTYSLAV CHERNOV (AP) — Russian forces accelerated scattered attacks on Kyiv, western Ukraine and…
