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Duluth Harbor Mission Raises Money for Homeless Shelter in West Duluth

Duluth Harbor Mission spent Christmas Weekend raising funds.

DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Harbor Mission used their Christmas weekend to encourage Super One shoppers in West Duluth to give back before the holiday. Volunteers partnered with Super One’s non-profit program to bag groceries and raise funds for the Northland’s homeless population. “I’ll tell you, there’s so many broken and lonely people out there and when people give to Duluth Harbor Mission…

Young Skiers Celebrate with Santa for the Winter Solstice

Young skiers celebrate Winter solstice with Old St. Nick.

DULUTH, Minn.- Saturday’s winter solstice celebration continued into Sunday at some places across the Northland. Lester-Amity Park invited kids and families to come ski and celebrate and ski with Santa to celebrate. “I flew in here with my reindeer and I wanted to bring some Christmas cheer to all the boys and girls who are out cross country skiing,” Santa said….

Holiday Expo Brings Craft and Gift Vendors to Duluth

"Mistletoe Mania" invtes 120 craft vendors to the DECC.

DULUTH, Minn.- This is the first year the Twin Cities based craft show, called Mistletoe Mania, held a holiday expo in Duluth and vendors say it was a smash. One vendor and his family say their favorite part was seeing and buying creative goods from other vendors at the show. “There is so much stuff here that you would never think…

Chester Bowl Opens for the 2019-2020 Winter Season

Chester Bowl ski hill opens in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.- Saturday was a big day for neighborhood skiers and snowboarders as Chester Bowl in Duluth opened up their snow hill just in time for those warm temperatures. The chalet and the slopes are a home away from home for a lot of people in the Northland. The ski hill at Chester Bowl is no exception, and generations of families…

Superior Skating Rinks Open

Billings Park and South End rinks are now open.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The South End rink and Billings Park rink is open up for holiday hours from December 21-January 5. Categories: News, News – Latest News

Car Thefts Happening Across Duluth

This year, car theft is below the three-year average but it is still happening.

DULUTH, Minn. – Every year more than a hundred cars are stolen in Duluth. This year, car theft is below the three-year average but it is still happening. When the weather gets cold in the Northland, people like to turn their cars on to warm them up then go back inside, which makes an easy target for thieves who are…

New Luxury Apartment Building Officially Open

CityView flats a brand new luxury apartment complex opened today on the 300 block of 1st Avenue West.

DULUTH, Minn. – Another housing option is now available in Duluth. CityView flats a brand new luxury apartment complex opened today on the 300 block of 1st Avenue West. The building is adding more than 100 housing units to the Central Hillside neighborhood. It’s made up of 106 units and is five stories tall, made up of studios, one bedrooms…

Unique Gifts Can Add A Special Touch To The Holidays

TWIN PORTS – Christmas gift ideas can be hard to come by every year, but by thinking of out-of-the-box gifts, it might make the holidays even more special. If you are looking for something unique two loons gallery and boutique in lincoln park might be the place to go. It is a treasures paradise, when it comes to gift giving….

2019 Christmas Lighting Challenge Winners Awarded at Bentleyville

Businesses and individuals in the Northland receive Christmas Lighting Challenge awards.

DULUTH, Minn.- Winners of the 5th annual Northland Christmas lighting challenge were announced at Bentleyville Friday. Businesses and individual homes in Duluth, Superior and Cloquet were presented a gift basket and recognition for their holiday light displays and spirit. Reliable Insurance Agency won the Cloquet business award for the first time this year. Staff say their boss, Steve Santa, always gets…

Essentia Health’s Valet Service Ramps Up as Winter Approaches

Essentia Health's temporary valet service may be here to stay in Duluth, even after construction.

DULUTH, Minn.- Essentia’s Vision Northland construction project in full swing. It’s taking over parts of first street downtown, making parking and travel more complicated than normal. Now, a valet service the hospital started to help with parking has ramped up this month and could be here to stay in Duluth, even after construction is done. “Before if you wanted to…

Family Raises Money for 15-Year-Old Girl Post Brain Cancer

A Northland family is raising money for their 15-year-old daughter.

DULUTH, Minn.- A Northland family is doing everything they can to raise money for their daughter. The 15-year-old was diagnosed with brain cancer and is now facing complications from the surgery where her tumor was removed. To help with medical bills, friends and family sold homemade fry-bread tacos and auctioned off craft items at the American Indian Community Housing Organization, the…

Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker Hits the Big Screen

At Marcus Theaters in Duluth fans dressed up for the big finale of the 9-part Star Wars Trilogy.

DULUTH, Minn. – After much anticipation the film Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker hit the big screen in Duluth on Thursday. At Marcus Theaters in Duluth fans dressed up for the big finale of the 9-part Star Wars Trilogy. There were not big lines to get tickets for the premiere because for the past month people have been reserving…

Ruby’s Pantry Coppertop’s Last Distribution Before the Holidays

More than 25,000 pounds of food were unloaded off a semi-truck where 70 volunteers helped distribute the food.

DULUTH, Minn. – Ruby’s Pantry at Duluth’s Coppertop Church held its last distribution day before the holidays. More than 25,000 pounds of food were unloaded off a semi-truck where 70 volunteers helped distribute the food. For only $20 anyone can get all types of food, from milk eggs and over a dozen other items. “Everyone is eligible there are no…

Influenza Widespread in Minnesota

The flu usually presents itself as a high fever, runny nose, body aches, and fatigue.

DULUTH, Minn. – The flu season is ramping up in Minnesota with the department of health reporting 262 hospitalized cases throughout the state. The flu usually presents itself as a high fever, runny nose, body aches, and fatigue. However, this year’s flu is a bit different than usual with the prominent strain. The B strain of the virus is the…

Chocolate Shops Remain Busy Through the Holiday Season

DULUTH, Minn.- It’s no surprise the holidays bring out the sweet tooth in a lot of people and local candy shops are busy because of it. Rocky Mountain Chocolate factor in Canal Park has orders lined up until Christmas day. Staff are busy preparing fudge, dipping candied apples and wrapping chocolate box sets. The owner says candy boxes have been so…

Bakeries Stay Busy Leading to the Christmas Holiday

DULUTH, Minn.- Candy shops AND bakeries are both sweet stores that are getting attention right now. Positively 3rd Street bakery in Duluth says they’ve been working plenty of overtime preparing special holiday goodies this year, including cardamom bread and gingerbread men. Staff say they love having a new menu to prepare during this time of year. “It’s lovely to be able…

Gov. Walz Announces Initiative to Give Homeless Population Shelter This Winter

Nearly $5 million has already been raised for Winter Homeless Initiative

VIRGINIA, Minn. – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (DFL) has launched a new initiative to help Minnesota’s homeless population find a warm place to stay this winter. On a given night, more than 1,600 Minnesotans sleep outside, including 300 children. According to the Governor’s office, that number has doubled since 2015. The Winter Homeless Initiative is a public and private partnership…

Lester Park Students Bring Christmas To Essentia Patients

This year they raised about $2,500 and gave away 58 trees.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Giving Tree project began as a small gesture and now has spiraled into a 17 year holiday tradition. Second through fourth grade students walked the halls of St. Mary’s to deliver trees to patients. The Christmas trees were beautifully decorated by the students with ornaments and trinkets. At the age seven Robbie Baker was inspired to…

Enbridge Put on Display for Review of Latest Environmental Impact Statement

The MN Public Utilities Commission reviews the latest Enbridge Environmental Impact Statement.

DULUTH, Minn.- Leaders with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) opened a public hearing in downtown Duluth Thursday for the revised environmental impact statement made by Enbridge on their Line 3 replacement project. The latest EIS revision was a request from the state court appeals for Enbridge to execute another spill model exercise which would outline the impact oil could have…

Hoffbauer Tree Farm Sold Out for Season

Hoffbauer Tree Farm in Duluth is sold out and owner Farmer Doug believes many people who wanted to cut their own tree did not this year because of all the snow that fell.

DULUTH, Minn. – Christmas is only a week away and tree farms are selling out of their trees. Hoffbauer Tree Farm in Duluth is sold out and owner Farmer Doug believes many people who wanted to cut their own tree did not this year because of all the snow that fell. “We were sold out last Saturday, we sold a…

St. Louis County Passes Record Breaking Budget

The budget includes increased investment in public works equipment and materials to support roads and bridges.

DULUTH, Minn. – St. Louis County passed a budget more than 407 million dollars which is about a three percent increase over last year. The budget includes increased investment in public works equipment and materials to support roads and bridges. It also continues to support programs to assist members of the community addressing substance use, mental health, and other services…

Local Musician Sells Hand-Painted Ornaments at Pop-up Shop

Ingeborg von Agassiz creates ornaments with improvisational process

DULUTH, Minn. – A local musician is selling original ornaments at a holiday pop-up shop. Ornaments and paintings filled a table inside Duluth Cider. Each hand painted creation is unique and made using an improvisational process. “I just take glass bulbs that you can buy at Michael’s or Walmart or Target and I take acrylic paints and I paint blobs…

Holiday Wreaths Made at Glensheen Mansion

Event is a fundraiser for Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center

DULUTH, Minn. – Dozens of wreaths were created at Glensheen Mansion in Duluth. They were made with balsam fir that was sustainably cut from the Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center. The event has sold out every time for the past three years. “It’s just this pre-holiday community family friend event that they’re able to get together and there’s just something…

Salvation Army Of Duluth Makes Christmas Possible For Families In Need

About 2,000 kids were given Christmas gifts.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Salvation Army of Duluth is helping to make sure families in need aren’t going without Christmas gifts. Nearly 1,000 households stopped by the salvation army center in Duluth to “shop” for toys. Thousands of donated toys, including brand new bikes, stuffed animals and games, were up for grabs. Thanks to this years toy distribution about 2,000…