SUPERIOR, WIS- Twin Ports Gymnastics sent four girls to the regional meet over the weekend. Taylor Thursby, Brooklyn Gould, Reese Deyo and Andrea Silverio all competed. This is the first year that level six and seven athletes were able to qualify. “It’s a big opportunity, not many girls like me get to do it,” said Thursby. The girls spend anywhere…
DULUTH, Minn.- It was the second and final day of the 11th Annual Duluth Bike Swap held at Continental Ski and Bike. Around 450 to 500 bikes were sold on Saturday, and though the weather was a lot colder today, Organizers say there were still plenty of people coming out to see and purchase a bike. “It’s a great, supported…
DULUTH, Minn.- Janet Kennedy announced her candidacy for Duluth city council at large Sunday, at the Civic Center Park. Kennedy says she already works hard to create a better Duluth through her roles as planning commissioner, member of the Mayor’s Imagine Duluth 2035 Vision Committee, Co-founding member of the Cross Cultural Alliance of Duluth, and staff for health in all…
DULUTH, Minn.- Folks looking for work had the chance to meet with employers at a job fair at Grandma’s Sports Garden Sunday. The job fair specifically focused on hospitality jobs in Canal Park. 9 different restaurant, hotel and family fun center businesses were at the fair, and more than 200 positions were open for people to apply to. “Everything from…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Western Duluth Little League has been raising money through fundraisers for field enhancements, and Sunday, a spaghetti feed and silent auction was held to benefit their cause. Organizers of the event say their current facility and field is run down and in need for repairs. The Western Duluth Little League is working with the city for a…
DULUTH, Minn.- Thousands took to the streets of Duluth today for the 28th annual Fitger’s 5k. Some of the runners used the race as a training session for Grandma’s marathon, while others were there just to enjoy running or walking on such a beautiful day. Jean Westberg, a participant, says she is a breast cancer survivor, and this is just one…
DULUTH, Minn. – Today Lake Superior Colleges Fire Tech Program conducted official test burns in a whole new way. Instructors a Lake Superior College Fire Tech Program now have an easier more cost effective way to train our up and coming fire fighters. Using a grant they were able to purchase recycled shipping containers. Instructors then remodel the inside to…
DULUTH, Minn.- Leif Erickson park was full of people Saturday morning, holding signs to celebrate the environment, science, and the planet we live on. Though the march was a bi-partisan event, many of the participants say they believe some of President Donald Trump’s policies threaten the environment. “We have such great air, such great water, and it’s so important to…
DULUTH, Minn.- Electric Fetus in Duluth was hoppin’ for the holiday, with in–store performances, vendors, and of course, the release of rare albums that can only be found on this special day. “It is very limited. Some of those pieces they only make a couple hundred pieces, some of them make a thousand. You never really know what you’re going…
Duluth, Minn. If you were in the market for a bike you were probably at the 11th annual Bike Swap today. Each year Continental Ski & Bike allows bike owners to take over their property with thousands of bikes. Whether it was a new or used bike, there was a bike there that fit your budget. “The prices are phenomenal….
ASHLAND, Wis. (AP) Authorities say a device found in the debris of a garage fire in Ashland that looked like a military mortar round turned out to be a harmless training round. Firefighters in the northwestern Wisconsin city discovered the device Friday and weren’t sure whether it was a live round or not. As a precaution, homes within a two-block…
DULUTH, Minn. – Police responded to a downtown stabbing late Friday night. Police arrived in the area of Lake Avenue and Interstate 35 shortly before 11:00 p.m. and found 34 year old male with a stab wound. The man, who’s identity was not released, was taken to the hospital with unspecified injuries. There’s no update if he’s still in the…
Duluth, Minn. The 71st annual AAD Shrine Circus has once again made its way to Duluth for the weekend. The AAD shrine is headquartered in Duluth, MN but also covers Bemidji, International Falls, and most of central Minnesota. The circus is a fundraiser for the local AAD shrine and funds raised from the circus go back to the AAD shrine…
Duluth, Minn. The Duluth Depot and the St. Louis County Historical Society celebrated the opening of a new exhibit. The exhibit is called “The Slovenian impact on Minnesota’s cultural landscape” It’s a three part exhibit, Part one features a series of panel displays fixated on the Slovenian immigration in Minnesota. Part two is art work that offers recollections of early…
DULUTH, Minn.- The shuttered Rockridge Elementary could soon become the new home for Woodland Hills School. Today a FOX 21 crew took a tour through the building to see what improvements need to be made before it’s ready for use. Twenty percent of the building will need to be completely be renovated while 80 percent of the classes will be reused….
ELY, Minn.- The bears at the North American Bear Center are out of hibernation. The four bears that live at the center came out of hibernation a little earlier than wild bears in the Northland because of a difference in their genes and the environment they live in. The bears being out means the Bear Center is that much closer…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Colorless and odorless, Carbon Monoxide is a silent killer, and without a detector, it’s easy to go unnoticed until it’s too late. The Superior Fire Department urges everyone to invest in a Carbon Monoxide Detector, and says it can help save lives. The detectors are sold at most places that sell smoke alarms, and are just as important….
SUPERIOR, Wis.- 4 year old kids learned about Lake Superior while cleaning up trash around Barker’s Island. The students were from Newborn 2 School Education in Superior, and had been learning about the importance of the place where we live, and the role Lake Superior plays in everyone’s lives. Cleaning up the shores of Lake Superior today was part of…
DULUTH, Minn.- High School students showed off their Welding skills at a competition held by Lake Superior College. 5 schools participated in the event where students were judged on their welding skills and a written test. The goal of the competition was to encourage high school students to pursue a career in welding. “This is a big help in increasing…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior City Councilor Graham Garfield was taken into custody Thursday night, after a third party called the Superior Police Department about a domestic dispute at Garfield’s residence on Banks Avenue. Superior police arrived on the scene after receiving the call at around 7:30 Thursday night, and found Garfield’s Fiance, the alleged victim, who had been living with…
Arthur Barksdale DULUTH, Minn. – According to the Duluth Police Department, the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force executed a search warrant at an apartment in the 600 block East 3rd Street and a motor vehicle on April 19, 2017. The search warrant was a result of an investigation into the suspected sale of controlled substances and ongoing…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force (LSDVCTF) executed a search warrant on April 18, 2017 at an apartment in the 300 block of North 20th Avenue West, according to the Duluth Police Department. The search warrant was conducted as a result of an investigation into the sale of controlled substances, specifically heroin. During the…
DULUTH, Minn.-The EventPro Party and Event Expo is all ready to go at the Heritage Sports Complex tomorrow. Dozens of vendors will be on hand including caterers and decorators. Admission is free as the the expo runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To find out more, visit this website. Categories: News, News – Latest News Tags: news duluth
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin state education department is about to release a far-reaching school performance plan under threat of a lawsuit and increasing scrutiny from the Republican-controlled Legislature. The draft plan is scheduled to be made public April 28. It affects every public school student in the state and has been in the works for months by the…
DULUTH, Minn.-Duluth Parks and Recreation are working on improvements for Hartley Nature Center as part of a Mini-Master Plan approved in 2014. Work at the park started last year, including building a new boardwalk. This year, they will focus on a accessible loop trail and parking area improvements, among other things. Most of the projects are expected to be completed…
CHANHASSEN, Minn. – One year ago the pop superstar, Prince Rogers Nelson, died from an accidental drug overdose at Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota. He was found unresponsive in an elevator. First responders attempted CPR, but he was later pronounced dead from a self-administered fentanyl overdose. He was 57 years old. His recording studio and home at Paisley Park has…
Photo: WJON ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KMSP) – A 29-year-old St. Cloud man is in custody after St. Cloud police say he stabbed a 17-year-old St. Cloud girl at Walmart. Police received the call just before 7:30 p.m. that a stabbing occurred at the Walmart on the 3600 block of 2nd Street in St. Cloud. Christian De Beche, Photo: Stearns Co…
DULUTH, Minn. – Meteorologist William Seay put his putting skills to the test in this week’s Active Adventures! With warmer weather moving into the Northland, many courses around the Northland are now preparing for a busy summer season. General Manager of Duluth Golf, Mike Bender, gives William a few tips on his putting techniques. Duluth Golf is located at 1801…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A study has shed light on how chronic wasting disease is spreading through Wisconsin. Wisconsin Public Radio reports a student from the U.S. Geological Survey studied chronic wasting disease data from 2002 to 2014 and developed a more accurate system to predict how the fatal brain disease found in deer could advance in an area of…
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. – A new report from the National Park Service estimates the local economic impact of visitors to Voyageurs National Park to be around $24 million in 2016. The report states that 241,911 people visited the park in 2016 and spent an estimated $19,780,200 in communities surrounding the park. That spending supported 310 jobs in the local area and…
DULUTH, Minn. – Eight scholarship opportunities are up for grabs in the Northland. The Bluebird Foundation is currently looking for talented high school students looking to study in the arts to apply for the opportunity. The Bluebird Foundation strives to be an advocate for area youth in the performing arts and to create awareness of the power of the arts…
DULUTH, Minn. – This year those in the Northland living with and affected by multiple sclerosis are looking for your help in raising over $36,000 dollars. Multiple sclerosis is a disease in which the immune system eats away at the protective covering of nerves. The annual MS Walk will be happening Saturday, May 6, starting at the Canal Park Hampton…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Superior City Councilor Graham Garfield was arrested last night, following a domestic dispute at his residence. Superior police responded to the scene at about 7:30 p.m. on Banks Avenue in Superior. During the investigation, police identified Garfield as a suspect, but he left the residence before the officers arrived. Garfield was later located near Pattison State Park, about 10…
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Bears Come Out of Hibernation
Duluth, Minn. The snow is gone and the temps are warming up. It’s time to clean up the mess left behind so we can enjoy the beaches and the lake walk Volunteers are needed this Saturday. Which also happens to be earth day, to pick up trash from Brighten Beach to Superior Point. Organizers are looking for 150 people to…
Duluth, Minn. As of today the port has been blessed. Each year the Twin Ports ministry to seafarers hosts the ceremony of blessing for all in the maritime industry in the Twin Ports. “It’s a way for all businesses and people and ships and lakers that are part of the port to realize that we’re in this together. That’s there’s…
Duluth, Minn Spirit Mountain has a new master plan that will drive more tourists to the resort year around. The earlier master plan that was issued in 2008 brought some new amenities to the area such as the Grand Avenue chalet, the snow tubing center ,and the new snow making system to name a few. The goal for the new…
Duluth, Minn. Senator Al Franken was in Duluth today talking about the importance of federal funding for local communities. For an organization like the Center for Changing Lives that serves hundreds of homeless youth across Duluth. What does this grant mean for them? It means the programs they provide can now have a whole new meaning. Currently the school district…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, officers form the Cloquet Police Department responded to the Cloquet Community Memorial Hospital for a patient with two stab wounds to his abdomen and arm. Officers learned during their investigation that the 37-year-old male victim was in the 1800 block of Washington Avenue when the assault occurred. The victim has…
ELY, Minn.- One million people have walked through the doors of Ely’s International Wolf center since it first opened in 1993. Visitors have been a mix of locals and tourists, all stopping by to get a look at the wolves living at the center, and to take part in one of the many programs offered there. “People are coming from…
DULUTH, Minn. – Young Northland inventors showed of their stuff at a St. Scholastica trade show this afternoon. Students from different classes teamed up to develop, market, and promote a brand new product. The project also combined an e–commerce class to design a website and an entrepreneurship class to showcase a business plan for the product. Some ideas students came…
DULUTH, Minn. – Local artists are coming together for a good cause on Thursday. Legacy Glassworks in Duluth is hosting their Spring Celebration with live music and glassblowing demonstrations. This year is a little different, as Legacy is helping raise funds for the CHUM homeless shelter. “We like to support the community, and since they’re our neighbors, we like to…
DULUTH, Minn. – Minnesota lawmakers are currently working through a spending plan for public colleges in the state. As it stands right now, it appears lawmakers plan to make big cuts in funding to University of Minnesota Schools. For UMD, this could mean an increase in tuition and cuts to university programs. The U of M had requested about $147…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) – A federal judge has blocked a sound engineer from releasing a five-song EP of unpublished music by Prince after the late superstar’s estate objected – but one of the songs is still currently available online. George Ian Boxill worked with Prince on five tracks in 2006, and made at least one recording – called “Deliverance” –…
VIRGINIA, Minn. – The Highway 53 relocation project will close access into Virginia via Second Avenue on Friday, April 21 at 9 a.m. from Hwy 53. The closure will stay in place until 6 a.m. Monday, April 24. The closure is taking place so crews can perform necessary utility work under Second Ave. For updated road conditions and information visit www.511mn.org…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Minnesota with $5,379,349 to combat opioid addiction. The $5.3 million grant will support an array of prevention, treatment, and recovery services throughout the state. “As I’ve traveled across Minnesota, I’ve heard time and again how opioid addiction is tearing apart communities and…
MADISON, Wis. – Governor Scott Walker has announced that the state will receive $7,636,938 in federal grant money to help combat the state’s opioid epidemic. “We will continue our work to implement the most effective and efficient practices, aimed at prevention, recovery, and treatment, to bring healing to the individuals, families, and communities overwhelmed by this public health crisis,” said…
(AP Photo) PARIS (AP) — An attacker with an automatic weapon opened fire on police in Paris’ iconic Champs-Elysees shopping district Thursday night, killing one officer and seriously wounding two others before police shot and killed him. Paris police spokeswoman Johanna Primevert told The Associated Press that the attacker targeted officers guarding the area near the Franklin Roosevelt subway station…
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House is expressing confidence that a breakthrough on the stalled Republican health care bill could emerge in the House next week. But House GOP leaders are dubious, and there are few signs that an emerging plan to get the bill on track is gaining enough votes to succeed. The White House optimism is driven largely…
