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10 Famous People Born in Duluth, Minnesota

Duluth’s famous exports extend well beyond its busy Lake Superior harbor. The Minnesota city is the birthplace of influential musicians, television personalities, and voices heard by millions. Some grew up locally, while others moved away as children. This countdown ranks 10 famous people born in Duluth by public recognition, career reach, and lasting influence.

Duluth, MN · 12d

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Garth Brooks' Last Minnesota Visit Wasn't About Music

Garth Brooks wasn't near a stage last time he hit Minnesota. He and Trisha Yearwood traded guitars for hammers, building homes in St. Paul in October 2024.

Minnesota · 3d

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Watch: First Look at Duluth, Minnesota’s New National TV Show Is Here

Duluth, Minnesota draws millions of visitors every year, and a new national TV show is about to give viewers everywhere a front-row seat. The intro for Lake Superior Living just dropped, and it’s a gorgeous preview of what’s coming.

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New TV show 'Lake Superior Living' to premiere in early 2027

The show promises to take viewers "beyond the postcard".

Duluth, MN · 2d

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Minnesota Man Guilty in YouTube Animal Cruelty Case

A federal jury in Minnesota has convicted a man for producing what prosecutors described as sadistic videos of animal cruelty.

Minnesota · 2d

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MN has a rich polka history. Families and communities are finding ways to keep it alive

ListenMinnesota Now - Minnesota has a rich polka history. Families and communities are finding ways to keep it alive. New Ulm in southern Minnesota is known as the polka capital of the nation. The history of polka in Minnesota stretches back more than a century to the Polish, Czech and German immigrants who brought with them the music and dance they loved.

Minnesota · 2d

Mesabi Tribune

Remembering Hibbing, Chisholm World War II centenarians

HIBBING/CHISHOLM—On this Veterans Day 2026, thoughts turn to World War II, which ended 81 years ago. About 16.4 million Americans served in the armed forces during World War II. Fewer than 0.2% of those original service members—approximately 30,607 American World War II veterans—are still living. Six years ago, it was my distinct privilege to interview then-99-year-old Joseph Berklich at his home in Hibbing. He lived to age 101, and his Chisholm friend William Loushine lived to age 102. — William “Bill” Loushine was born on February 3, 1921, and died on February 26, 2023, in Chisholm. He was 102. Joseph “Joe” Berklich was born on February 24, 1921, and died on May 31, 2022, at his home in Hibbing. He was 101. — In 2023, someone shared these heartfelt words on the Rupp Funeral Home website: “God bless you, Mr. Loushine! You were a great person.” The words were in tribute to William “Bill” Loushine, age 102, lifelong resident of Chisholm, who died February 26, 2023. Mr. Loushine had lived more than a century, and his mind remained active until God called him home. A year earlier, another shared these words on the Dougherty Funeral Home website in tribute to

Hibbing, MN · 1d

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City Of Duluth Announces New Groomed Ski, Snowshoe Trail For This Winter

Winter is on the horizon, and the City of Duluth is introducing a new groomed ski and snowshoe trail for the season ahead.

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Minnesota Country Music Fans - A New Reason To Watch Hallmark This Christmas

A Country star's Christmas song just became a Hallmark movie, and yes, it's exactly the kind of cozy small-town romance you'd expect.

Minnesota · 3d

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Split Rock Lighthouse honors Edmund Fitzgerald crew

Hundreds gathered at Split Rock Lighthouse to remember the 29 crew members who died when the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior 51 years ago. The annual memorial included the ringing of a bell 30 times, once for each crew member and one additional time for the entire crew. Organizers say the ceremony helps preserve the ship's history and honor those lost.

Duluth, MN · 2d

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Music therapy helps Northeast Minnesota Veterans Treatment Court participants

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Northeast Minnesota’s Veterans Treatment Court helps veterans work through recovery with music. Four veterans in the treatment court took part in an 8-week program called Challenge America Music Therapy Retreat Program, in which participants work with music professionals to write a song. Participants also work through issues in music therapy.

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Leighton Launches “Wild Country 107” in Western Minnesota

Leighton Media has launched “Wild Country 107” on KMGK/107.1 (Glenwood), which the company is in the process of buying from Branstock Communications. Leighton began operating KMGK on Nov. 1 under a local marketing agreement and launched the new format that day, according to social media posts by sister stations.

Glenwood, MN · 1d

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Science Museum of Minnesota making more deep cuts to staff, budget

The Science Museum of Minnesota has announced it will make significant staffing and budget cuts to close a $4.64 million budget gap for the current fiscal year.

Minnesota · 4h

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Ski apparel brand opens its first standalone store in Minnesota

Ski apparel brand Spyder has opened its first standalone retail space at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn.

Bloomington, MN · 1d

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Minnesota folk band Wren + Wilde on Debut Album, “Serial Dreamers” [INTERVIEW]

An Interview With Minnesota Folk Band Wren + Wilde on Debut Album, “Serial Dreamers”. The courage to begin again. After stepping away from releasing music for nearly a decade to raise a family, you’ve returned with Serial Dreamers — a record that seems to hold both the ache of time passing and the beauty of beginning again. When you look at the person you were before that pause and the artist you are today, what has changed in the way you understand your own voice, and what parts of you have remained beautifully intact?

Minnesota · 9h

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Pearl Harbor documentary honors Wisconsin Man whose warning went unanswered

SUPERIOR, Wis. (KQDS-TV) -- On Veterans Day, a special screening of the documentary titled, "The Pearl Harbor Prophet," made its debut at the Richard I. Bong Museum in Superior. The documentary tells the story of George Harmon, a former mayor of Spooner, Wis., who wrote a letter to then-President Roosevelt...

Superior, WI · 1d

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Duluth’s Pickwick Restaurant Has Served Lake Superior Views And Old-World Dinners Since 1914

Some restaurants chase trends, and some simply outlast them. On a stretch of East Superior Street in Duluth, one dining room has been setting tables since 1914, back when Prohibition was still years away. It made it through that era, the Great Depression, and more than a century of change...

Duluth, MN · 3d

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Red Kettle Karnival At Bentleyville

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) – The holiday season gets underway Wednesday night as the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Karnival is being held at the soon to open Bentleyville at Bayfront Festival Park. The event is free and runs from 5 p-m to 8 p-m. Guests who bring a donation...