Leif Erickson Park Roses Get Ready For The Winter Months
DULUTH, Minn. -- One of Duluth's most popular destinations is preparing for the cold months ahead. The City of Duluth and Lake Superior Rose Society hosts the annual Tipping of the Roses…
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Canadian Labor Strike Halts Duluth-Superior Port, Seaway Operations
DULUTH, Minn. -- A historic halt in seaway operations has sent a ripple effect throughout the system, including the Duluth-Superior Port. “Definitely a cascading series of effects throughout the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway system.…
Harbor Drive Temporarily Closes For DECC Seawall-Waterfront Reconstruction
DULUTH, Minn. -- Harbor Drive behind the DECC is temporarily closing for the next 12 months. It's all part of the seawall-waterfront reconstruction project. Crews will work through the winter to build the…
Solar Speaks to Superior Residents
Superior's first community solar garden has more than utilities and construction crews eager to see it get started. Wednesday, Superior Water Light and Power unveiled the facility that will generate enough electricity to power 115 homes, and many residents were…
Partridge Hunting Turns Into Photo Op With Barred Owl
SAGINAW, Minn. – A day of Partridge hunting turned into an eye-popping view of a Barred Owl for a Minnesota teen. Taylin Brouse, 17, was hunting in Saginaw when he spotted the owl and was…
September Swimming Ends With Red Flag Warning on Park Point
Those considering swimming on Park Point beaches Saturday were warned to be careful. And that warning carries into Sunday. The Duluth Fire Department said there was a high risk of rip currents, and they issued a warning about noon Saturday.…
Minnesota Power Celebrates National Drive Electric Week
DULUTH, Minn. -- Minnesota Power is celebrating National Drive Electric Week by adding 8 new all-electric pickups to its fleet. The power company believes electric vehicles will help play a role in achieving a…
Working Together For the Benefit of Humans and Trout
NEAR ASHLAND, Wisc. -- The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act provided $40 million dollars to increase and expand the scope of infrastructure updates. The Forest Service turned to Trout…
Heavy Rainfall Causes Flooding, Washed-Out Roads
DULUTH, Minn. -- Inches of rain fell across portions of Duluth Saturday night into Sunday. Roads were flooded up by the Miller Hill Mall, and St. Louis County reported multiple washed-out roads. Click the video…
Defense Department Awards $20.6 Million To Support Nickel Prospecting In Minnesota And Michigan
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Department of Defense on Tuesday awarded $20.6 million to developers of the proposed Talon nickel mine in Minnesota under a program to strengthen domestic supply chains for critical minerals. The defense funds will support prospecting work in Michigan…
Video: Flash Flooding In Duluth Creates Muddy Mess Downtown
DULUTH, Minn. – Flash flooding Monday night in parts of Duluth sent piles of sand, dirt and other materials from nearby construction onto East Superior Street. Tuesday morning compared to…
New USW Members At Northshore Mining Reach First-Ever Contract With Cliffs
Hundreds of workers at Northshore Mining in Babbitt and Silver Bay have voted to ratify a first-ever three-year contract with their employer, Cleveland Cliffs. The workers recently joined the United Steelworkers Union. USW District 11 Director Emil Ramirez said the…
Wildfire Hits 40 Acres in Carlton County
The wildfire that had people scrambling near Barnum Monday night, continued to cause problems when the sun came up Tuesday morning. It all started in a swampy marshland area in Carlton County, southeast of Barnum.…
Relay Team Attempts Lake Superior Distance Swim Record to Raise Climate Change Awareness
DULUTH, Minn. -- Around sunrise this morning, a team of swimmers along with support boats could be seen on Lake Superior making their way toward Duluth. A small crowd had gathered at Lakewalk…
'Heavy Fuel Oil Release' At Superior's Cenovus Refinery One Day After Propane Leak
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Just one day after an emergency evacuation at Cenovus Energy because of a propane leak, another emergency situation unfolded Thursday involving a “heavy fuel oil release,” according to the Superior Fire Department. The call for help came…
