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Reactions to Jill Biden’s Visit
DULUTH, Minn. — First lady Dr. Jill Biden landing at Monaco Air Duluth yesterday. The first lady headed to the Lincoln Park Community Center to reach out to older voters while campaigning on behalf of her husband while he is in Italy attending the Group of Seven summit. “As...
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...
Twin Ports Juneteenth celebration Saturday in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Juneteenth may still be a few days away, but a gathering in Duluth Saturday celebrated the holiday a bit early. Juneteenth is typically celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. The Twin Ports Juneteenth celebration kicked off...
Pilot program targets homeless youth population in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - In a proactive approach to reduce the homeless youth population, the state is introducing a pilot program to study how young people live. St. Louis County and Duluth are part of the program that will last two and a half years. The city received...
St. Louis County receives $15K grant to fight invasive plants
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - St. Louis County is another step closer to removing two invasive plant species thanks to a state grant. St. Louis County Public Works has received $15,000 from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Noxious Weed Program to help fight two invasive plant species that have taken root in the county, invasive knotweed and wild parsnip.
Community Gathers for Annual Memorial Honoring Victims of Duluth Lynching
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Community members gathered in remembrance of the victims of the lynchings in Duluth more than a century ago. The Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial held its annual gravesite memorial honoring the three men of the 1920 lynchings in downtown Duluth. Community members gave speeches and...
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...
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.
Duluthians Get Outside for First Ever Lincoln Park Summerfest
DULUTH, Minn. — It’s been many years since there’s been a summer event in the craft district. So, the Lincoln Park Business Group organized a block long summer filled festival. The fest had food trucks, craft vendors and activities from local businesses. Such as ballroom dancing and...
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.
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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