TODAY'S BEST MIX » Lake Superior http://mix108.com Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:14:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Gusty Winds Off Lake Superior Offer Big Waves in Canal Park [PHOTOS] http://mix108.com/gusty-winds-off-lake-superior-offer-big-waves-in-canal-park-photos/ http://mix108.com/gusty-winds-off-lake-superior-offer-big-waves-in-canal-park-photos/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:36:41 +0000 Nick Cooper http://mix108.com/?p=155249 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.

]]> http://mix108.com/gusty-winds-off-lake-superior-offer-big-waves-in-canal-park-photos/feed/ 0 Nick Cooper - Townsquare Media Duluth MIX 108 Listeners Join Together for the "Duluth Shake", the Twin Ports Version of the Harlem Shake [VIDEO] http://mix108.com/mix-108-listeners-join-together-for-the-duluth-shake-the-twin-ports-version-of-the-harlem-shake-video/ http://mix108.com/mix-108-listeners-join-together-for-the-duluth-shake-the-twin-ports-version-of-the-harlem-shake-video/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:57:56 +0000 Nick Cooper http://mix108.com/?p=142106 As the craze continues to spread across the internet, everyone has seen at least one Harlem Shake video by now. MIX 108 decided to undertake making an official Duluth version, including the world's biggest freshwater lake and frigidly cold air to make it as authentic as possible.

]]> http://mix108.com/mix-108-listeners-join-together-for-the-duluth-shake-the-twin-ports-version-of-the-harlem-shake-video/feed/ 0 Youtube Watch the Full 2013 Duluth Polar Bear Plunge [VIDEO] http://mix108.com/watch-the-full-2013-duluth-polar-bear-plunge-video/ http://mix108.com/watch-the-full-2013-duluth-polar-bear-plunge-video/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:26:30 +0000 Staff Writer http://mix108.com/?p=141702 Hundreds of people gathered in Canal Park on Saturday, February 16 with the purpose of jumping into the largest freshwater lake in the world to support Special Olympics of Minnesota.

]]> http://mix108.com/watch-the-full-2013-duluth-polar-bear-plunge-video/feed/ 0 Duluth Polar Bear Plunge - Facebook Come Freeze with MIX 108 at the Duluth Polar Bear Plunge http://mix108.com/come-freeze-with-mix-108-at-the-duluth-polar-bear-plunge/ http://mix108.com/come-freeze-with-mix-108-at-the-duluth-polar-bear-plunge/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:00:29 +0000 Laura Peterson http://mix108.com/?p=125518 The countdown is on!  We're just over a month away from the Duluth Polar Bear Plunge.  (How is that possible!?!?)  Our Mix 108 Miracles Team is growing and we'd love for you to join us in the plunge on February 16th to raise money for Special Olympics of Minnesota.  If you're on the fence about jumping into Lake Superior in the middle of winter I don't blame you.  But it's a lot more than just the plunge.

]]> http://mix108.com/come-freeze-with-mix-108-at-the-duluth-polar-bear-plunge/feed/ 0 TSM Hurricane Sandy Impacts the Weather in the Duluth / Superior Area, Bringing Wind and Waves to the Twin Ports http://mix108.com/hurricane-sandy-impacts-the-weather-in-the-duluth-superior-area-bringing-wind-and-waves-to-the-twin-ports/ http://mix108.com/hurricane-sandy-impacts-the-weather-in-the-duluth-superior-area-bringing-wind-and-waves-to-the-twin-ports/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:36:52 +0000 Nick Cooper http://mix108.com/?p=105378 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.

]]> http://mix108.com/hurricane-sandy-impacts-the-weather-in-the-duluth-superior-area-bringing-wind-and-waves-to-the-twin-ports/feed/ 0 Weather Underground Lake Superior Waterspout Near Park Point Confirmed as First Recorded Tornado in Duluth / Superior http://mix108.com/lake-superior-waterspout-near-park-point-confirmed-as-first-recorded-tornado-in-duluth-superior/ http://mix108.com/lake-superior-waterspout-near-park-point-confirmed-as-first-recorded-tornado-in-duluth-superior/#comments Sat, 11 Aug 2012 06:06:09 +0000 Nick Cooper http://mix108.com/?p=83480 The waterspout that appeared over Lake Superior off of Park Point on Thursday (August 9) proved to be a historic phenomenon for the Twin Ports.

]]> http://mix108.com/lake-superior-waterspout-near-park-point-confirmed-as-first-recorded-tornado-in-duluth-superior/feed/ 0 Instagram What Exactly Is a Waterspout? http://mix108.com/what-exactly-is-a-waterspout/ http://mix108.com/what-exactly-is-a-waterspout/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:03:12 +0000 Nick Cooper http://mix108.com/?p=83153 With today's occurrence of a waterspout near Park Point on Lake Superior, social media is abuzz with questions like "What is a waterspout?" or "Why do waterspouts occur?" Here's a quick guide into those questions and more.

]]> http://mix108.com/what-exactly-is-a-waterspout/feed/ 0 Vana LesLee Photography Duluth Fire Department to Host a Water Safety Surf Rescue Class Tomorrow http://mix108.com/duluth-fire-department-to-host-a-water-safety-surf-rescue-class-tomorrow/ http://mix108.com/duluth-fire-department-to-host-a-water-safety-surf-rescue-class-tomorrow/#comments Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:03:53 +0000 Tony Hart http://mix108.com/?p=78820 Due to the increase in drownings and water rescues in Lake Superior and the other Great Lakes, the Duluth Fire Department is hosting a free Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project’s 'Water Safety Surf Rescue' class tomorrow July 21st starting at 9:30am at the Park Point Beach House

]]> http://mix108.com/duluth-fire-department-to-host-a-water-safety-surf-rescue-class-tomorrow/feed/ 0 Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images Stay Safe in Lake Superior, With Tips on How to Survive a Riptide [VIDEO] http://mix108.com/stay-safe-in-the-water-with-tips-on-how-to-survive-a-rip-tide-video/ http://mix108.com/stay-safe-in-the-water-with-tips-on-how-to-survive-a-rip-tide-video/#comments Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:08:38 +0000 Jeanne Ryan http://mix108.com/?p=74936 Summer is here and it is getting hot, and many Northlanders are heading to the beach. We don't have the ocean but we do have the biggest fresh water lake in the world and with it comes many dangers including Riptides or Rip Currents.

]]> http://mix108.com/stay-safe-in-the-water-with-tips-on-how-to-survive-a-rip-tide-video/feed/ 0 Photo courtesy of YouTube 5 Reasons You Should Make A Point To Visit Brighton Beach This Summer http://mix108.com/5-reasons-you-should-make-a-point-to-visit-brighton-beach-this-summer/ http://mix108.com/5-reasons-you-should-make-a-point-to-visit-brighton-beach-this-summer/#comments Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:14:37 +0000 Jeanne Ryan http://mix108.com/?p=68269 Living in the Northland we try to cram a lot of living in during the brief bit of summer we do have. And one place that is my favorite get away, and lucky for me is right in our backyard, well close enough, is Brighton Beach. Here are 5 reasons you should make a point of going there and hang out:

]]> http://mix108.com/5-reasons-you-should-make-a-point-to-visit-brighton-beach-this-summer/feed/ 0 Photo courtesy of YouTube 108 Days of Summer Kick Off Cruise [GALLERY] http://mix108.com/108-days-of-summer-kick-off-cruise-gallery/ http://mix108.com/108-days-of-summer-kick-off-cruise-gallery/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 14:49:06 +0000 Laura Peterson http://mix108.com/?p=64256 Rain, thunder, and a little lightning just before we were set to take off on our annual Mix 108--108 Days of Summer Kick Off Cruise on the Vista Star.  But that didn't stop us!  The weather ended up clearing for most of the cruise

]]> http://mix108.com/108-days-of-summer-kick-off-cruise-gallery/feed/ 0 2012 Polar Bear Plunge Photos [GALLERY] http://mix108.com/2012-polar-bear-plunge-photos-gallery/ http://mix108.com/2012-polar-bear-plunge-photos-gallery/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:31:59 +0000 Laura Peterson http://mix108.com/?p=42404 http://mix108.com/2012-polar-bear-plunge-photos-gallery/feed/ 0 Mix 108 Miracles Prepare for the 2012 Polar Bear Plunge! http://mix108.com/mix-108-miracles-prepare-for-the-2012-polar-bear-plunge/ http://mix108.com/mix-108-miracles-prepare-for-the-2012-polar-bear-plunge/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:50:29 +0000 Laura Peterson http://mix108.com/?p=28636 First of all, a HUGE thank you to JENNA R., our very first committed plunger on our "Mix 108 Miracles" team!  Welcome Jenna, and I can't wait to jump with you!

You may have heard about it on Mix 108, on the news, read about it online, or maybe even seen a video on YouTube, but what exactly is this "Plunge" that everyone's talking about?

The Polar Bear Plunge — presented by Minnesota law enforcement is a unique opportunity for individuals, organizations and businesses to support Special Olympics athletes by jumping into frigid Minnesota waters

]]> http://mix108.com/mix-108-miracles-prepare-for-the-2012-polar-bear-plunge/feed/ 0 My First Polar Plunge, circa 2004 The Best Way To Venture Into Lake Superior http://mix108.com/the-best-way-to-venture-into-lake-superior/ http://mix108.com/the-best-way-to-venture-into-lake-superior/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:44:37 +0000 Jeanne Ryan http://mix108.com/?p=10128 Having had this last week off I was able to enjoy the perfect summer weather in the Northland. I know, I really lucked out with the sun and warm temperatures....so instead of hiding out in the house in the A.C. we headed out to Park Point.

]]> http://mix108.com/the-best-way-to-venture-into-lake-superior/feed/ 0 Red Bull Makes Viral Video In Duluth – Asking Is Duluth The New Surfing Destination? http://mix108.com/red-bull-makes-viral-video-in-duluth-asking-is-duluth-the-new-surfing-destination/ http://mix108.com/red-bull-makes-viral-video-in-duluth-asking-is-duluth-the-new-surfing-destination/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:42:18 +0000 Mix 108 Staff http://mix108.com/?p=4417 Red Bull energy drink pairs itself with extreme sports often and loves to make viral videos of there exploits from around the world.

Red Bull and professional surfer Jamie Sterling decided to do some surfing on Lake Superior.  They shot the video in Beaver Bay under freezing conditions, see the video after the break.

]]> http://mix108.com/red-bull-makes-viral-video-in-duluth-asking-is-duluth-the-new-surfing-destination/feed/ 0 Red Bull The Northlands' Top First Date Places http://mix108.com/the-northlands-top-first-date-places/ http://mix108.com/the-northlands-top-first-date-places/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:39:22 +0000 Tony Hart http://mix108.com/?p=3607 Spring has officially arrived and for some people it's a great season to find love, so we thought it would be fun to take a look at some of the best places for a first date in the Twin Ports.  We've been polling people around the office and on Facebook and here are some of the results.

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