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That’s Old News: Baihly’s flight in an L-39
Before the Duluth Airshow in 2017, Lift Host Baihly Warfield hopped in an L-39 for a flight with pilot Bill Jansen. “Natasha,” as the plane was nicknamed, was a training jet in Ukraine. Bill even let Baihly take the controls at one point. He also demonstrated what up to...
From youth hockey to the PWHL: Sarah Buckner’s journey to becoming a top hockey official
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - There were only 130 steps between Sarah Buckner’s childhood home and the Glen Avon Hockey Rinks where she spent countless hours of her youth, building the foundation for her future career as a hockey official. “If I wasn’t at school, I was at...
Neck guards mandated for all high school hockey players
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - High school hockey players throughout the country, including Minnesota, will be required to wear a neck guard starting in the 2024-25 season. The rule change was one of five approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations Ice Hockey Rules Committee during...
GMN Sketch: Aubriella
Each morning, Good Morning Northland likes to showcase the artistic talents of our young viewers, with the GMN Weather Sketch. Good Morning Northland would like you to send in your Weather Sketch. Draw a picture and send it to:. WDIO-TV WEATHER SKETCH. P.O. Box 16897. Duluth, MN 55816-0897. Join the...
National Police Week: Twin Ports agencies honor the past, while looking to the future
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) -- Officers in the Twin Ports are spending National Police Week paying homage to those who made the ultimate sacrifice, while recognizing a very real challenge they are facing. Across the area this week, flags are lowered to half-staff as the community remembers those who...
UMD Remodeling Main Kitchen, Among Other Campus Projects
DULUTH, Minn. — UMD’S 1971 kitchen, originally designed to serve 800 students is getting a multi-million-dollar makeover to better service the campus community. The main kitchen is located underground, and nearby offices will be converted for expansion needs. The new kitchen total costs are about $25 million. It is designed to be more efficient and include newer equipment. As for food, the bakery is tripling in size and more grab and go options will be located in different parts of campus.
Hawk Ridge Housing Development Opposition
DULUTH, Minn. — A cottage-style housing development planned for Duluth’s Hawk Ridge is meeting opposition. The development is planned for four acres of land which needs to be rezoned to allow homes there. At Monday’s City Council meeting, several residents expressed concern about the possible environmental impact the project could bring.
Duluth Public Schools Look to a Future Without Special Levy Money
Voters said ‘no’ to a tax increase, and now the Duluth Public School system will be looking at what to cut and how much. This follows Tuesday’s referendum, which failed by an unofficial tally of about 450 votes–5,007 to 5,460. Superintendent John Magas said the results...
Justin Liles: Rain showers and fog
Scattered showers will continue to track east through the region tonight and tomorrow. We are not looking at significant rain, but many areas will see anywhere from .10” to .3” of rain. This rain will cool the air down and likely create fog overnight. Most of the fog could become locally dense around the higher terrain of the Northshore. Eventually skies will begin to break heading into Thursday afternoon and evening. A period of unsettled weather will stretch over the next few days.
Learning to redevelop Duluth Brownfields, better know as contaminated properties
Historically, Duluth has a lot of old areas known as Brownfields, or industrial and commercial spaces that may have been contaminated. That’s why the city partnered with the MPCA, or Minnesota Pollution to Control Agency, to provide a redevelopment and clean up resource event. Kansas State’s Brownfield Assistance Program...
Students, Police, First Responders Take Part In Special Mass
DULUTH, Minn. — Stella Maris students from kindergarten to seniors in high school were not in class Wednesday, instead, they were in church that morning along with Duluth Police Officers, Minnesota State Troopers, and other first responders. All of them were at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary for a special Mass.
Harbor Monsters Add Duluth Native Terrance Wenzel to Roster
DULUTH, Minn.- Just 10 days from now, the Duluth Harbor Monsters will take the field for their first-ever game. And they’ll be doing so with another Duluth native on the team. The Harbor Monsters announced on Tuesday that they have signed former Proctor and Duluth Denfeld product Terrance Wenzel.
Friends Of The Lakewalk Host Clean-Up In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. — A local volunteer group is helping keep Duluth clean. Friends of the Lakewalk hosted a clean-up Wednesday. They partnered with the UMD Enrollment Management for a total of about 40 volunteers. The group hosts two clean-ups a year, one in the fall and one in the spring. And Wednesday was all about picking up trash and sprucing things up for the warmer weather.
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