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Council to Vote on Zoo’s Bear Country Exhibit Tonight

The future of the proposed Bear Country exhibit at the Lake Superior Zoo could get a little bit brighter tonight.

DULUTH, Minn.-The future of the proposed Bear Country exhibit at the Lake Superior Zoo could get a little bit brighter tonight. The Duluth City Council is set to vote on spending nearly $400,000 on the project. With those funds, an architectural firm would develop design drawings which would eventually be used for construction of the site which will feature brown,…

Locals Clean Up Park Point for the Summer

A group of friends clean up Park Point.

DULUTH, Minn.- A small but mighty group of Duluthians spent part of the afternoon braving the winds and cleaning up Park Point Beach. This is the first clean up organized by the group of friends. They first had the urge to clean up parks and beaches when they were students in grad school. Now they do it because they want to…

Veterans for Peace Honor Military for Memorial Day

Veterans for Peace hold their annual Memorial Day Event.

DULUTH, Minn.- Veterans for Peace held their annual memorial day remembrance ceremony at Endion Station Monday. The Duluth–Superior chapter uses the ceremony to honor veterans and those who have fallen without glorifying war. They hope that those walking along the lakewalk who saw the ceremony will remember what the day means and join them in working towards peace. “It’s always important…

Proctor Museum Debuts Three New Exhibits

Proctor Historical Society celebrates 25 years.

today the proctor historical society debuted three new exhibits at the proctor museum. One of the exhibits will honor the founding members of the historical society as this year marks 25 years since it was founded. Other exhibits celebrate 100 years of Proctor High School Basketball and the moving of the Yellow Stone steam train back in 1963. “It is…

Two Harbors Commemorates Memorial Day

TWO HARBORS, Minn. – The American Legion Post 109 and Two Harbors High School hosted a memorial day service where hundreds of people gathered at the Lakeview Cemetery. the honor guard gave traditional military honors to commemorate honor soldiers. A Vietnam vet also shared his story with the community. The legion president says it’s important to pay tribute even if…

Superior Singers Getting People Happy for Their Summer Concert Series

The "Superior Singers" will perform again at the AAD Shriners Temple in Hermantown on June 20th.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Well c’mon get happy. The “Superior Singers” is back for their 2019 summer concert series. Today people turned out to hear what the  singers were working with this year. The singers performed a collection of feel good songs from the 1970’s. Every year the group opens their series at the Bong Center. The “Superior Singers” have been…

Make Music with Anything in the Battle of the Jug Bands

The 23rd annual Battle of the Jug Bands was at Amazing Grace Bakery.

DULUTH, Minn.- Local musicians broke out their banjos, guitars, jugs and anything that made noise for the 23rd annual Battle of the Jug Bands competition. Amazing Grace Bakery in Canal Park was filled with people who love making music. Bands were judged on how creative their instruments were. Some artists used jugs and washboards, others has their own talents to show…

Helicopter Tours Give Different View of the City

Sky Harbor Airport allows people to see Lake Superior in a helicopter.

DULUTH, Minn.- Park Point’s Sky Harbor Airport wants to take you above the lake in a helicopter. The airport is running a special deal this Memorial Day Weekend- helicopter rides over the Twin Ports for 20 dollars. The staff is trying to see if people are actually interested in doing helicopter tours this Summer and figured this was a good way…

Segway Tours Through Duluth Come Back for Summer

Duluth Glides Segway Tours are back for Summer.

DULUTH, Minn.- On a sunny day most people want to get outside and soak up Lake Superior. Duluth Glides thinks the best way to see it is to roll around it. Special for Memorial Day Weekend, Duluth Glides busted out their segway tours for the Summer season. The owners are facing a few challenges finding courses to ride with all the…

Officer Dante S. Tini’s Family Say Their Final Goodbyes

Officer Dante Tini is remembered with a funeral service and honor presentation.

VIRGINIA, Minn.- Fallen veteran Dante Tini lost his life 77 years ago in the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Virginia native’s remains were recently brought back to Minnesota and Saturday, family said their final goodbyes to Tini. “Dante did not join the military because of the war. He was already in the navy when the war came to him,” celebrant Rev….

Duluth Celebrates Bob Dylan’s 78th Birthday

People from around the world gathered at one of his Duluth homes.

DULUTH, Minn. – May 24 is Duluth native Bob Dylan’s birthday. To celebrate his 78th birthday this year Duluth Dylan Fest hosted a nine day schedule of events. On Thursday, fans from around the world gathered at the central hillside house he once lived to listen to Dylan’s music played by Greg Tiburzi and to eat cake. “It’s been really…

Great Lakes Academy Art Students Display Year’s Worth of Work

Great Lakes Academy of Fine Art hosts their 3rd annual Student/Instructor open house.

DULUTH, Minn.- 9 months of hard work was celebrated Friday night at the Great Lakes Academy of Fine Art. Students put their drawings, paintings and sculptures on display in the academy’s 3rd annual open house. The gallery is also where students created their works of art which reflects one of their main studies- replicating in art what they see with their…

Family Welcome Home Officer Dante S. Tini After 77 Years

Navy Radioman Third Class Dante S. Tini was killed aboard the U.S.S Oklahoma during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

DULUTH, Minn.- Dante S. Tini was 19 when he was killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Thanks to recent DNA testing, the Virginia, Minnesota native’s remains were identified and have now returned home. In 2012, officer Dante S. Tini’s family was asked to give DNA to help locate the missing Navyman’s remains. Nearly 6 years later they got a…

Most Travelers Hit the Road for Memorial Day Weekend While Others Remember Fallen Soldiers

NORTHLAND – Many travelers are getting ready for one of the busiest holiday weekends of the year while others are remembering loved ones.” Memorial Day is a day to honor the men and women who sacrificed their lives. Instead of traveling like most people do during this busy weekend, others are memorializing those fallen soldiers. A Korean War Veteran and…