Chester Bowl Ski Hill Packed for Opening Weekend
DULUTH, Minn.- The weather was perfect for opening weekend at Chester Bowl's ski hill, the ski lifts and slopes alive for another season. Greg Benson of Loll Designs skis down…
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Santa Makes Social Distanced Stops in Duluth, Two Harbors
TWO HARBORS/DULUTH, Minn.- While the traditional ways to see Santa Claus are paused this year due to the pandemic, Santa always finds a way -- with a little help from a Duluth couple and…
Take a 360-Degree Interactive Tour of Bentleyville Tour of Lights Drive-Thru
DULUTH, Minn. - Bentleyville Tour of Lights -- the drive-thru experience – can now be enjoyed in your own home through a new 360-degree virtual tour online. Photographer Dennis O'Hara created the video, which…
Duluth School Dist. Plans For Full Elementary In-Person Learning By Feb. 8
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth School District is moving forward with plans to bring back elementary students for in-person learning next year. The Duluth School Board will discuss those plans at their committee…
‘Make Every Child Smile’ Toy Drive Serves Record Number of Families Amid Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn.-- The fifth annual Make Every Child Smile toy drive may look just a bit different than in recent years but organizers still found a way to help support hundreds of families in…
Outdoor Living Nativity Scene Held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church
DULUTH, Minn.-- While they aren't holding services in-person due to the pandemic, one Duluth church found a way to continue their Christmas traditions. St. Paul's Episcopal Church on east Superior Street in Duluth held…
Congress Seals Agreement on COVID Relief, Government Funding
WASHINGTON (AP) - Top negotiators in Congress have sealed a deal on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package. Lawmakers announced the agreement Sunday after days of negotiations, and passage by Congress is expected Monday. The agreement would establish…
Longtime Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Abrahamson Dies
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Shirley Abrahamson, the longest-serving Wisconsin Supreme Court justice in state history and the first woman to serve on the high court, has died. She was 87. Abrahamson's son Dan told The Associated Press that his mom…
Video Allowed In Trial Of Officers Charged In Floyd Killing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A judge has upheld his decision to livestream the trial of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd. Judge Peter Cahill says in his order Friday that he's allowing video coverage due…
Minnesota State Lawmaker Dies of Coronavirus Complications
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A state senator from St. Cloud has died of complications related to COVID-19. The Star Tribune reports 76-year-old Jerry Relph was the first Minnesota lawmaker to succumb to the virus. Relph was among a number of Republican…
Bars and Restaurants Get Creative to Serve Customers Outside
DULUTH, Minn.-- Bars and restaurants are now able to serve people on site again. It just has to be outdoors in December. And even though the circumstances might not be ideal, local businesses are…
Christmas City Express Goes Full Steam Ahead as Virtual Webcast This Year
DULUTH, Minn.- The Christmas City Express in Duluth still went on full steam ahead this year, just as a different experience. The Lake Superior Railroad Museum's annual holiday event went virtual with a…
Sir Ben's Welcomes Back Customers for Outdoor Dining with Fire Pit Tables
DULUTH, Minn.- Sir Benedict's Tavern on the Lake in Duluth's Central Hillside got creative to welcome customers back outside, per Governor Tim Walz's updated restrictions on Minnesota businesses which went into effect Saturday.…
Lake Superior Zoo Reopens Outdoor Venues
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Lake Superior Zoo opened back up Saturday, being among the outdoor venues allowed to open in Minnesota under the governor's updated COVID-19 guidelines. Guests walked the grounds of the zoo again after…
Estate Planning Increases During Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn.-- As the pandemic continues into its ninth month, local lawyers say more people have begun the process of getting your affairs in order. Dahlberg Law Office has seen an increase in estate…
Carlton Students Hold Food and Mask Drive
CARLTON, Minn.-- As Christmas gets closer, some high school students in Carlton are helping get food and other important items to those in need. The Carlton High School National Honor Society held a food…
Duluth Police Investigate Two Separate Shootings in One Night
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Police Department responded to two separate shootings Friday night -- bringing the city's total this year to 40. One of Friday's shootings left a female with three non-life threatening gunshot wounds. In the first, according to…
Ashland Residents, Businesses Deck the Halls for Decorating Contest
ASHLAND, Wis.- The city of Ashland won't behaving their long-standing Garland City of the North Parade this year because of the pandemic. Instead, it was replaced by a Christmas decorating contest. 57 homes and…
Activity Donations Needed for St. Luke's Patients
DULUTH, Minn.-- With visitations sidelined during the pandemic, St. Luke's is asking for some help to keep their patients busy. Their foundation is asking for donations to try and entertain patients. Items needed include…
COVID-19 Vaccinations Begin at St. Luke's
DULUTH, Minn.-- After getting their shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine earlier this week, St. Luke's has now begun vaccinating their staff. The first one to receive one of the 850 doses at St.…
Denfeld Hoops Club Donates Over 40 Basketballs to Local Families
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Denfeld hoops club handed out basketballs on Friday to those who needed them. Throughout this month, the club raised enough money to purchase 41 basketballs, which equals how…
Zoo Will Reopen as Outdoor Entertainment Venue Restrictions Are Lifted
DULUTH, Minn. - With Governor Walz lifting some restrictions across the state beginning Saturday, some outdoor entertainment venues are reopening, including the Lake Superior Zoo. During the past four weeks, there was little guest activity…
Wildlife Spotted: Duluth Resident Captures Drone Footage of Bobcats
DULUTH, Minn. - A local Duluth resident captured a once-in-a-lifetime scene with three bobcats while he was getting drone footage at the St. Louis River. Mike Mayou was operating a drone on the river when…
Medical Care Offered at Warming Center
DULUTH, Minn. - Beginning Monday, the Lake Superior Community Health Center will offer free on-site preventive care at the Tri-Towers warming center whenever it’s open. The services provided will include checking blood pressures or…
FDA Authorizes Second COVID-19 Vaccine from Moderna
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. is adding a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal. The Food and Drug Administration authorized emergency use Friday of the vaccine developed by Moderna and the National Institutes of Health. The decision comes days after…
Cloquet Business Partners Up with Fire Department for Toy Donation
CLOQUET, Minn. - Carlson Orthodonics and the Cloquet Fire Department paired up to help families in need over the holidays. For many years, Carlson Orthodonics has been collecting toys up until the holiday season.…
Enbridge Reports Fatal Accident Involving Contractor in Hill City
HILL CITY, Minn.-Enbridge Energy has reported a contractor was killed in a fatal accident at a construction yard this morning in Hill City. Construction work in the area has been paused. "Safety standards and protocols were reinforced today as work…
Wisconsin Says it's Getting Shorted on COVID-19 Vaccine
MADISON, Wis.-Add Wisconsin to the list of states told by the federal government that it will be receiving less COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech than initially expected. Gov. Tony Evers said on Friday that the state was told on Thursday it…
Duluth Man Charged With Second-Degree Murder in Death of 3-Year-Old
DULUTH, Minn.-A 30-year-old Duluth man was charged today with second-degree murder in the death of his then fiance's three-year-old son, marking the first homicide in Duluth in 2020. Jordan William Carter was taken into…
Additional Minnesota Bar Defies COVID-19 Restrictions
MINNEAPOLIS-Minnesota public safety officials have issued another liquor license suspension notice as more businesses are defying Gov. Tim Walz’s executive order barring indoor service at restaurants and bars to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Mission Tavern in Merrifield faces a…
