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Strong winds coming through Northland knocking out power

Matt McConico,

DULUTH, Minn. – The strong winds coming thought the Northland in the afternoon of February 27, 2026 are knocking out power. Minnesota Power was reporting nearly 2000 customers without power with a majority of those outages in Duluth, Cloquet and Moose Lake along with Eveleth and the Chisholm-area. Lake Country Power is reporting more than 1200 customers without power from…

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Ice shelter removal deadlines approaching

Matt McConico,

Ice Fishing State Boundary Map DULUTH, Minn. — Recent warm weather has deteriorated many public water accesses in the central and southern parts of Minnesota and prompted thin-ice warnings for some bodies of water.  The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wants to remind anglers to start planning for bringing them off the ice in advance of approaching removal deadlines. “It’s…

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Searchers find wreck of luxury steamer lost in Lake Michigan more than 150 years ago

The Associated Press,

Courtesy: shipwreck hunter Paul Ehorn MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Searchers have discovered the wreck of a luxury steamer that sank in a Lake Michigan gale in the late 19th century, completing a quest that began almost 60 years ago. Shipwreck World, a group that works to locate shipwrecks around the globe, announced Friday that a team led by Illinois shipwreck…

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Sunday Evening Northland Forecast: 2/15/2026

The Return of Winter
Karl Spring,

No, it’s not quite Spring, yet. In fact, “Astronomical Spring” doesn’t arrive until March 20th. So, we’ve got a little way to go. However, our recent string of days filled with sunshine, and highs in the 40’s has made it seem like Winter is winding down. That may in fact, be true. But, it won’t feel like it, starting Tuesday….

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Thursday Evening Northland Forecast: 2/12/2026

A Sunny and Warm Friday the 13th
Karl Spring,

Fear of Friday the 13th, known as paraskevidekatriaphobia or friggatriskaidekaphobia, is a widespread superstition. However, I don’t think it has any connection to weather. At least, I hope not. After we all fought through windchills of -50, just a few weeks ago, the weather has been absolutely terrific, and easy, this week. I’ve only had to wear 3 layers of clothes, instead of…