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Incredible Trackside Point of View of the Milwaukee Road Steam Engine No. 261 Enroute to Duluth [VIDEO]

Tony Hart — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:22:15 +0000

Over the weekend the Lake Superior Railroad Museum celebrated Train Day by welcoming the Milwaukee Road Steam Engine No. 261 back to Duluth. Many train enthusiasts gathered and followed the historic steam engine on the 5+ hour journey to Duluth. Nick Cooper and I were two of gawkers caught up in the excitement and craziness of tracking down and following the train as it neared [...]

Milwaukee Road Steam Engine No. 261 Chugs North to Duluth from the Twin Cities for a Weekend Visit [PHOTO GALLERY]

Nick Cooper — Sat, 11 May 2013 23:11:11 +0000

Train enthusiasts from around the region gathered in droves following the rail line between Minneapolis and Duluth, and congregating at Duluth’s Historic Union Depot & Lake Superior Railroad Museum Saturday as the Milwaukee Road 261 steamed northward to the Twin Ports. The train carried about 500 passengers from the Twin Cities to Duluth for a weekend [...]

"Duluth Is Horrible" Movie Trailer is Here [VIDEO]

Laura Peterson — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:50:38 +0000

If you’ve been following the story, a filmmaker from San Fransisco completed his Kickstarter campaign and raised the $10,000 he was looking for to travel to Duluth and film a movie called “Duluth Is Horrible.” Well, he did it, and here is the trailer. According to Vincent Gargiulo, the man behind the movie, “Duluth Is [...]

Mini Golfers Hit Downtown for the First Ever Duluth Pub and Putt [PHOTO GALLERY]

Staff Writer — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 03:11:04 +0000

Mini golfers from around the Twin Ports putted their way around Downtown Duluth on Saturday (April 13) for the first ever Duluth Pub and Putt event. In an endeavor between the radio stations of Townsquare Media and the Greater Downtown Council, golfers visited seven different mini golf holes hosted at downtown bars and restaurants. Each [...]

Gusty Winds Off Lake Superior Offer Big Waves in Canal Park [PHOTOS]

Nick Cooper — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:36:41 +0000

The National Weather Service reported wind gusts well over 40 miles per hour earlier today, and the sensor on top of the Blatnik Bridge reportedly clocked wind gusts around 60 miles per hour as this late-season winter storm tracked into the Twin Ports. Those winds blowing ashore led to some pretty breathtaking waves washing up [...]

Nick Cooper Feeds Hundreds of Curious Parakeets at the Home and Builders Show at the DECC [VIDEO]

Nick Cooper — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:41:20 +0000

The Arrowhead Home and Builders show has gone to the birds, literally. Parakeet Landing is another fun family exhibit at the DECC this week, where over 200 parakeets are waiting for you to visit and feed them. I had the chance to get up close and personal with the birds to give you a taste of what to expect if you are thinking about visiting the exhibit.

Lego Brickmania Strikes at the 2013 Arrowhead Home and Builder's Show [VIDEO]

Nick Cooper — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:54:11 +0000

One of the many features of this year’s Arrowhead Home and Builder’s Show at the DECC is a business that specializes in Lego building. Brickmania, based in Minneapolis, made the trip north to show off a couple of amazing Lego creations and offer you the opportunity to build your own. Brickmania focuses on creating specialized military Lego [...]

Duluth Mayor Don Ness Offers State of the City Address in Documentary Form Broadcast on TV and Made Available Online [VIDEO]

Nick Cooper — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:10:01 +0000

Duluth Mayor Don Ness took a different path in presenting his 2013 State of the City Address. Rather than standing in front of a podium, in front of a small crowd and a few cameras, Mayor Ness took a camera of his own around the city to highlight where the city is and his vision for the future.

Section 7AA Boys Hockey Championship Preview: Duluth East Greyhounds and Grand Rapids Thunderhawks + Where to Listen to the Game

Nick Cooper — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:10:28 +0000

The Greyhounds of Duluth East are looking to earn their fifth straight appearance in the Class AA Boys State Hockey Tournament tonight in a matchup of the top seeds of Section 7AA. East (#1) and Grand Rapids (#2) hit the ice at Amsoil Arena tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 and WEBC 560 will be carrying the game on the air and streaming online at webc560.com.

Duluth East Runs Past Cloquet Esko Carlton in 3-0 Section 7AA Semifinals Victory [PHOTOS]

Nick Cooper — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:31:13 +0000

Rivals Duluth East Greyhounds and Cloquet-Esko-Carlton Lumberjacks hit the ice for a noon showdown at Amsoil Arena in Duluth for the Section 7AA semifinals on Saturday. Entering the game, both teams had made offensive statements in their previous section playoff games. The Lumberjacks skated past Forest Lake in a 6-2 victory on February 19, while [...]

Snow Removal Schedule for Downtown Duluth and Other Areas

Laura Peterson — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:42:38 +0000

With the amount of snow we’ve had this year, the snow piles have been growing. That makes pedestrian travel and parking tricky in some areas of Duluth, especially downtown. The City of Duluth will begin removing snow in the downtown area beginning at 2:00 AM Tuesday, February 19th. Business district snow removal will take place [...]

Things You Need to Know For the Duluth Polar Bear Plunge

Laura Peterson — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:12:54 +0000

Are we ready for this Plungers? Tomorrow (February 16th) the Mix 108 Miracles team will be. Maybe. The Duluth Polar Bear Plunge presented by Local Law Enforcement all goes down tomorrow. We'll start at Grandma's Sports Garden to get all warmed up (if that's possible) then head to Lake Superior at 3pm to plunge. I can't believe the day is here and we'll be in Lake Superior tomorrow. If you want to watch, but can't make it to Canal Park, make sure you check out the live streaming HERE!

National Website Names University of Minnesota Duluth "Hottest College in the Country" + Other Minnesota Schools Make the List

Nick Cooper — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:42:20 +0000

The Northland is nationally known for many things, most of them related to cold. Many hockey legends grew up here, we regularly make the national news for being one of the coldest places in the country – well, you get the idea. When it comes to hot, we just aren’t as notable. Summer days don’t [...]

Local Actors Wanted for "Duluth Is Horrible" Casting Call [VIDEO]

Laura Peterson — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:19:47 +0000

Remember back when a particular Kickstarter Campaign drew local attention because the filmmaker wanted to title the movie, “Duluth Is Horrible?” Remember how we heard that many of the donations to fund that project were local donations? Well here’s your chance to actually be IN that movie. According to his blog, the man behind “Duluth [...]

Duluth Mayor Don Ness Announces that Bentleyville Will Stay in Duluth

Laura Peterson — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:26:13 +0000

Duluth Mayor Don Ness announced today that Bentleyville will return again next year. Over the past few days rumors were swirling around about the possibility that founder of Bentleyville, Nathan Bentley, would end it’s contract with the city. Now a tentative contract agreement has been reached to keep the popular Christmas attraction in Bayfront Festival [...]

Duluth Resident Pays Tribute to Victims of Sandy Hook School Shooting in Newtown, Connecticut with a Guardian Angel Snow Sculpture in His Yard [PHOTO GALLERY]

Nick Cooper — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:50:14 +0000

Drivers who travel past the intersection of 4th Street and 21st Avenue East in Duluth during the winter months have grown accustomed to seeing snow sculptures in the yard of Harry Welty, who lives right on the corner of the two intersecting streets. In the 25 years Welty has been carving snow statues in his yard, none have been quite as meaningful as the one currently on display.

Logging Truck Loses Cargo on London Road in Duluth [UPDATED]

Nick Cooper — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:10:57 +0000

This was the scene on London Road at 26th Avenue East this morning in Duluth. A logging truck turning off Interstate 35 onto London Road lost much of its load of logs around 9:00 am Tuesday (December 18), leading to some minor damage and a mess of logs hampering traffic. According to the Minnesota State [...]

Duluth Public Utilities Announce Planned Work That May Lower Water Pressure in Parts of Town for Monday [MAP]

Nick Cooper — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:26:41 +0000

The City of Duluth has announced that it will commence work on a fire hydrant today (Monday, November 19) at 9:00 am through 6:00 pm that could impact water pressure in areas around Duluth. The hydrant at 1801 West Skyline Parkway, near Enger Golf Course, will present the possibility of lowering water pressure for those in [...]

Hurricane Sandy Impacts the Weather in the Duluth / Superior Area, Bringing Wind and Waves to the Twin Ports

Nick Cooper — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:36:52 +0000

Hurricane Sandy, now downgraded to a “Post-Tropical Cyclone”, continues to wreak havoc along the eastern coast of the United States and Canada after making landfall yesterday afternoon. The sheer size of the storm has residents wondering, “How is Sandy effecting Duluth and Superior?” Find out how Sandy is impacting the Twin Ports. The strong wind [...]

You're Invited to Friday's Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the New Enger Park Gazebo

Laura Peterson — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:27:48 +0000

You’re invited to attend the new Enger Park Gazebo Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, October 12th beginning at 3:00 PM. It’s a beautiful addition to an already amazing park with the best view of the Twin Ports. Mayor Don Ness along with other community members will gather to officially open the gazebo. The gazebo was [...]