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Jill Biden to visit Duluth Thursday
DULUTH, Minn. -- Dr. Jill Biden, the first lady of the United States, will visit Duluth Thursday, aiming to energize senior voters. According to a state communications director for the Biden-Harris campaign, Jill Biden is expected to attend an event in Duluth at 4:30 p.m. on June 13. The location...
NWS Survey Aitkin County Storm Damage After Possible Tornado Hits
AITKIN COUNTY, Minn. — After tracking the severe weather Wednesday, members of the National Weather Service office in Duluth went out across the Northland to get a closer look at the damage it left behind. One survey team spent Thursday in Aitkin, Crow Wing, and Carlton counties to see...
Kraus-Anderson Moves To Historic Duluth National Bank Building
DULUTH, Minn. — The historic Duluth National Bank Building in Lincoln Park has a new tenant after a big renovation there. It’s now home to the well-known Kraus-Anderson Construction company. The company is celebrating its 25th year anniversary as well. Over the last year, they’ve been looking for...
Duluth's Tischer Creek Hiking Trail Closed Indefinitely Following Bridge Damage
Outdoor enthusiasts in Duluth received some unfortunate news this week as a key section of the Tischer Creek Hiking Trail has been closed off to the public. The abrupt shuttering of the popular trail in Congdon Park follows a recent incident where a fallen tree caused significant damage to one of the trail's critical bridges. Duluth officials stress that the closure is in effect immediately and is necessary for public safety while they assess the damage, according to an official notice on the City of Duluth's website.
Local Law Enforcement K9s to Receive a Quilt of Honor at Minnesota Quilt Show
DULUTH, Minn. — A quilt is not just a piece of cloth, and a dog is not just a dog. Dogs hold a special place in many hearts, but one quilt group from Florida is looking to memorialize our four-legged friends that help out alongside the line of duty. K9 Quilt of Honor is a nonprofit organization that aims to honor and memorialize law enforcement and military K9’s. They have a booth set up at the Minnesota Quilt Show that’s happening at the DECC.
Celebrating Juneteenth in the Twin Ports
Juneteenth is a federal holiday that is celebrated nationwide on June 19th. It’s a day to recognize the hardships that slaves endured in the United States. It’s often referred to as America’s second Independence Day, when over 250,000 slaves were released from captivity in 1865. 2,000 U.S. troops Union arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed into law.
Duluth Launches Pilot Program with Youthprise Grant to Tackle Youth Homelessness and Inequality
In an effort to address the pervasive issue of youth homelessness in Minnesota, the City of Duluth's Workforce Development has secured a three-year grant from Youthprise, designed to pilot solutions for unhoused youth, the program aims to provide financial support and services to ease the transition into stable adulthood for affected individuals, particularly among people of color.
Superior Fire Department receives new water rescue gear
SUPERIOR, Wis. (Northern News Now) - The Superior Fire Department just received new equipment to help save more lives. The Superior Fire Department got a new jet ski and rescue board thanks to Cenovus Energy Friday morning. Fire Chief Camron Vollbrecht says they contacted Cenovus last fall and applied for...
Preparations Underway for this Year’s Rhubarb Festival
SAGINAW, Minn. — Even though it’s still two weeks away, preparations are already in place for this year’s Rhubarb Festival. For the last two years, incarcerated people at the Northeastern Regional Correctional Center prepare and bake the rhubarb pies that are sold at CHUM’s Rhubarb Festival. Last year they made and sold upward of 1,000 rhubarb pies at the festival. Incarcerated people have been spending the week making crust and cleaning and storing the rhubarb so far. And this is their second year helping out with the festival.
Seawall Work To Detour Marathon Spectators
DULUTH, Minn. — One of the most popular spots to watch Grandma’s Marathon for the home stretch won’t be available to spectators this year. Harbor drive behind the DECC will be closed off from spectators looking to watch that final stretch before the finish line. Currently, Harbor Drive is under a multi-million dollar seawall construction. Pedestrians and spectators will have to route through the DECC parking lot to get between Canal Park and Bayfront.
U.S. Coast Guard brings Change of Command ceremony aboard the William A. Irvin
A first for the William A. Irvin on Thursday, with a Change of Command ceremony taking place on the retired ore carrier. The U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Duluth now has a new commanding officer. Commander John Botti is now in charge. He relieves Captain Jarrod DeWitz, who lead...
Around the Circle This Week: June 14, 2024
It was a bit of a whirlwind Big Lake week for Capt. James R. Bendle, sector commander for the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes based in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. He oversaw four change of command ceremonies within his sector in two days, traveling first from Sault Ste. Marie to the western point of Lake Superior in Duluth on Thursday and then back to the eastern edge for the today's events.
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