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67th Annual United Northern Sportsmen Ice Fishing Tournament Draws Hundreds

The day is a fundraiser for the United Northern Sportsmen Club which regularly helps kids go camping and learn how to enjoy the outdoors.

DULUTH, Minn. – The 67th annual United Northern Sportsmen Ice Fishing Tournament was held at Island Lake and drew nearly 500 anglers. They were all out hoping to reel in the biggest catch of the year. The day is a fundraiser for the United Northern Sportsmen Club (UNS) which regularly helps kids go camping and learn how to enjoy the…

Fourth Annual Lake Superior Ice Festival Kicks Off

Locals jumped into the festivities.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The fourth annual Lake Superior Ice Festival kicked off in Superior and locals jumped into the festivities. The weather was quite warm in comparison to last year’s event. Families enjoyed both indoor and outdoor activities. Activities included sledding, ice racing and ice sculptures, including one of a baby Yoda. Ice racers revved up their engines as they…

Pattison State Park Celebrates 100 Years

The day include snowshoe racing, sledding, and even a candlelight ski trail.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wis. – Pattison State Park celebrated its 100th birthday in January, and Saturday they held their winter festival encouraging families to come out and enjoy the park. The day includd snowshoe racing, sledding, and even a candlelight ski trail. Kids and their families made the most of the park and even got a chance to do crafts and…

Annual Cutest Puppy Contest Returns Ahead of Beargrease

At the end of the day a Great Dane named Moose won out as the cutest puppy of them all, however, they are all very good dogs.

DULUTH, Minn. – Nearly 40 puppies and their owners came together at Fitgers to pick the cutest puppy ahead of the Beargrease starting tomorrow. The contest has been going on since the 1980s. The dogs ranged in all sizes, shapes, and amounts of fluffiness. Voters could walk down the hallway and pick which dog was their favorite and then vote…

John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Kicks Off Sunday Morning

Pre-race festivities kicked off Saturday with vet checks, a musher meeting, silent auction, and bib draw all to prepare for the coming tough days ahead of racing.

DULUTH, Minn. – The 2020 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is set to begin Sunday morning at Billy’s Bar. Pre-race festivities kicked off Saturday with vet checks, a musher meeting, silent auction, and bib draw all to prepare for the coming tough days ahead of racing. The biggest difference this year is it is more than 30 degrees warmer this…

Grand Rapids Community Celebrates Life of Boy Killed in Tragic Accident

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.-Tonight the Itasca County community is celebrating the life of 9-year-old Marshall Bader, after he was killed in a farming accident. Communities members packed the IRA Civic Center in Grand Rapids for a special tribute during a hockey game, a sport the boy loved so much. Above, we talk with Bader’s coach before the game. We will have…

Music Listening Competition Hosted at UMD

This was the first year Superior High School had a team competing in the event.

DULUTH, Minn. – UMD is alive with the sound of music today as four local high school teams competed at a music listening contest. According to Nietzsche, “Without music, life would be a mistake.” High school students participating in today’s competition would probably share this sentiment. Ten regions across the Midwest, along with Utah, are taking part in the national…

Wooden Shark Built for Fire Fest

Glensheen Mansion is hosting the first inaugural Fire Fest and the main attraction is a 24-foot wooden shark!

DULUTH, Minn. – Not a great white but a great wood shark. Glensheen Mansion is hosting the first inaugural Fire Fest, the main attraction being a 24-foot wooden shark! Why a shark? Glensheen has a running joke about sharks in Lake Superior and has even created a shark-watching society in the summertime. “I think that’s part of our point for…

Superior Ambulance Station Reopens After Experiencing Flood Damage Last Spring

The reopening comes at a perfect time as the Superior station will be getting a new ambulance next week.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior’s Mayo Clinic Ambulance station has re-opened after closing for renovations following a flooding incident last spring. Renovations were already on the agenda for the ambulance service station, but the company was forced to move up the timeframe. In early spring the Northland was hit hard with massive amounts of rain. As a result, the ambulance garage…

40th Arrowhead EMS Conference and Expo Kicks Off in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. – EMS are called to help people on some of the worst days of their lives when an emergency happens. This week, they will get together at a conference to learn about new lifesaving tools to help in emergencies. The 40th Arrowhead EMS Conference and Expo officially kicks off tomorrow at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. The event…

Canal Park Brewing Company Hosts T-Shirt Design Contest

Calling all local artists...

DULUTH, Minn. – Calling all local artists! A local Brewery is seeking creators to put together designs for their three flagship brews. Canal Park Brewing Company is hosting their first ever t-shirt design contest. They want the public to help design logos for each of their most popular beers, which would eventually appear on t-shirts and other promotional products for…

Community Connect Event Helps Homeless Population

Multiple organizations teamed up today to help the area homeless population during what's called the annual Community Connect event.

DULUTH, Minn. – Multiple organizations teamed up today to help the area homeless population during what’s called the annual Community Connect event. Homelessness is a multi-faceted problem here in St. Louis County and the Community Connect program aims to resolve some of those issues. The event, held at the Damiano Center in Duluth, provides direct services for those experiencing homelessness….

City of Superior Exploring How to Fund $800k+ Fire Truck

On January 2021 the ladder truck will no longer be compliant with national regulations by the National Fire Protection Association which could lower the department's insurance rating which would mean a higher premium for the city and ultimately taxpayers.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The city of Superior is in need of a new firetruck. Each truck can only be compliant for 15 years and the city’s ladder truck is on its last year. However, there is no money budgeted for the roughly $1 million purchase. On January 2021 the ladder truck will no longer be compliant with national regulations by…

Ice Festival Coming to Superior This Weekend

There will be sledding, a police versus fire department ice hockey game, and plenty of ice carving demonstrations.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Lake Superior Ice Festival is coming back to Superior this weekend on Barker’s Island. There will be sledding, a police versus fire department ice hockey game, and plenty of ice carving demonstrations. Stock car racing on the Allouez Bay, however, is cancelled as the ice is not thick enough. Organizers say that it is not going…

Iowa Developer Still Interested in Kozy Property

At an economic development meeting, a first amendment was passed to continue working with the developer while the city works through litigation with the former Kozy owner who does not want the building torn down.

DULUTH, Minn. – A developer from Iowa is still interested in the site of the old Kozy Bar and apartments on West First Street even though it has not been demolished yet by the city of Duluth. At an economic development meeting, a first amendment was passed to continue working with the developer while the city works through litigation with…

Parents Pack Duluth East to Express Opinions on School Boundary Change

People expressed anger and concerns with the Duluth school district and its move to change the school boundaries.

DULUTH, Minn. – Hundreds of parents packed Duluth East High School’s commons area taking over almost every table there on Wednesday. People expressed anger and concerns with the Duluth school district and its move to change the school boundaries. Superintendent Bill Gronseth said last week Congdon and Lester Park Schools are over capacity with Lowell on track to be the…

Old Central High School in Duluth for Sale

The historic building is officially on the market.

DULUTH, Minn. – The old central high school in Duluth is officially on the market. School district leaders tell us tonight that their goal is to now find out if anyone is interested in buying the historic building. The Duluth School Board voted on Tuesday to list the building for sale. Right now, district officials say the building is facing…