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The Most Legendary Burger In Minnesota Is Hiding In Plain Sight At This Humble Eatery
Legends, as a rule, don’t hide, but Gordy’s Hi-Hat in Cloquet, Minnesota has been quietly serving one of the greatest burgers in the entire state while the rest of the world was busy looking somewhere else. That ends today. Let’s talk about what a legendary burger actually requires....
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The Magical Minnesota Railway Museum That Turns Even The Most Serious Adults Into Wide-Eyed Kids Again
There are very few places on earth that can make a fully grown adult forget their to-do list, their back pain, and their very strong opinions about parking, but the Lake Superior Railroad Museum in Duluth, Minnesota is absolutely one of them. Step through the doors of this remarkable place...
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Fitger's Bookstore in Duluth highlighting banned books
DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV) -- It's "Banned Book Week" (Oct. 4 - Oct. 10) across the nation. And Fitger's Bookstore is showcasing novels that have been removed from schools, libraries, and other public spaces. The store manager says the purpose of highlighting banned books is to draw attention to the fact...
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Climb Inside The Mouth Of A Giant Fiberglass Muskie At This Hayward Wisconsin Fishing Hall Of Fame
You can actually climb inside the mouth of a giant fish in Hayward, Wisconsin. Rising above the Northwoods, the enormous fiberglass muskie at the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame looks like something straight out of a fishing legend. Its jaws open wide enough for visitors to step inside and take...
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Spirit Mountain's Fall Fest sees warm end to mountain biking season
Mountain biking season is nearing its end as many start to look forward to skiing season at Spirit Mountain. On Saturday, October 10, Spirit Mountain held its annual Fall Festival at its Grand Avenue Chalet. This year with temperatures hitting 80s, many mountain bikers took advantage of the unusually warm weather and peddled down the ski hill for one last bike ride.
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DIY or rental Halloween costumes
Halloween DIY tips from a professional costume designer. Sasha Howell is a professional costume designer who opened her own shop in Superior. It’s called Rebel Threads. She’s helping Lift Host Baihly Warfield create a costume for the show’s Halloween special and also offered some tips for how she would go about a DIY or thrifted costume.
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Minnesota Just Got A Bagel Shop That Makes Its Bagels Fresh Every Morning
Fresh bagels every single morning sounds like a basic promise until you realize how many places quietly fake it instead. Dough gets made from scratch here, nothing frozen or shipped in from somewhere else pretending to taste homemade. Lines form early too, regulars showing up before the smell even fully hits the sidewalk, chasing a batch that sells out faster than expected most days in this corner of Minnesota.
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The fabulous Mishe Mokwa Lodge
Historic log lodge on upper St. Croix River hosted generations of wealthy anglers and their families. Editor’s note: James Olmsted is a community historian who mostly writes about place-based histories and landscapes. He previously wrote a history of the Gibson Cabin on the upper St. Croix River that was published on St. Croix 360 in 2025.
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Spirit Mountain's Fall Fest sees warm end to mountain biking season
DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV) -- Mountain biking season is nearing its end as many start to look forward to skiing season at Spirit Mountain. On Saturday, October 10, Spirit Mountain held its annual Fall Festival at its Grand Avenue Chalet. This year with temperatures hitting 80s, many mountain bikers took advantage of the unusually warm weather and peddled down the ski hill for one last bike ride.
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Duluth Sheraton to host inaugural Gingerbread House Challenge
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The Sheraton in downtown Duluth is hosting an inaugural Gingerbread House Challenge this winter. Local businesses and organizations are invited to participate and create gingerbread creations to be displayed in the hotel’s lobby. At least 75% of the structure must be made of...