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Incredible Video of Ice Needles Popping Out the Water on Medicine Lake [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:28:17 +0000

Living in the land of 10,000 lakes plus, we are accustom to seeing some beautiful and sometimes strange happenings on the water, but this is amazing! Some visitors at Medicine Lake, outside Plymouth MN came upon a crazy phenomenon as Ice needles were literally popping out of the lake almost like a volcano spews lava. [...]

Water Kicks Soda to the Curb to Become the Most Popular Drink in America

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:09:38 +0000

If you’re in the water business, it’s time to break out the champagne and celebrate. Water is once again the most popular drink in America, taking the fizz out of soda’s two-plus decade run on top. Americans drink an average of 58 gallons of water per year, compared to 44 gallons of soda. That’s a [...]

Watch What Happens When Boiling Hot Water is Thrown Into Subzero -12 Air and How it Works [VIDEO]

Nick Cooper — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 04:50:43 +0000

The Twin Ports is experiencing its first sustained subzero temperatures in more than a few years, and with the cold weather warnings and school closings have followed. While these conditions are inconvenient and even potentially dangerous, a little fun can be found in it all.

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 [...]

Water Conservation Notice for Kenwood and Woodland Neighborhoods

Laura Peterson — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:45:14 +0000

The City of Duluth has issued a water conservation notice for the Kenwood and Woodland neighborhoods. Crews are currently working to repair a water main break which required shutting off the Arlington pump station, the main feeder into these areas. Some residents and businesses are experiencing a water outage due to this shut off. The repair time for the water main break is unknown.

Watch an Astronaut Play with Water on the International Space Station [VIDEO]

Nick Cooper — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:34:17 +0000

Although space enthusiasts focusing on the newly-landed Curiosity Rover on Mars, there is still cool stuff going on in space right above our own planet. Scientists on the International Space Station are experimenting with the physics of water in space, answering the question everyone has: how does water act in zero gravity? While this video [...]

Duluth Fire Department to Host a Water Safety Surf Rescue Class Tomorrow

Tony Hart — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:03:53 +0000

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. Since July 1 there have been five rip [...]

Stay Safe in Lake Superior, With Tips on How to Survive a Riptide [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:08:38 +0000

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. Just the other day 3 people were rescued on Park point [...]

10 Ways To Cool Off In The Twin Ports During The Heat Wave

Jeanne Ryan — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 18:41:12 +0000

As many native Twin Ports residents know, wait 5 minutes and the weather will change. But this Spring has been a whopper, from the flood to very warm temperatures, we need some relief. So, I took it upon myself to compile a list of : Ten Things to Do In the Twin Ports To Stay [...]

Why is There Low Water Pressure in Parts of Duluth?

Nick Cooper — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 22:55:50 +0000

The City of Duluth acknowledged a problem this afternoon of low water pressure in the area of Miller Hill Mall, Duluth Heights, and Piedmont Heights. What’s causing the issue? A 16-inch water main has broken on Stanford Avenue in Duluth Heights, leading to crews reducing water pressure impacting the Airpark, Miller Mall, Duluth Heights and [...]

Nose Cleaning Contest [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:00:10 +0000

Since I don’t speak Russian I am not sure what exactly this is for, but having experienced water up the nose when I have been swimming, I would think this would be a tad painful. I had no idea that the Russian’s were so obsessed with clean noses….Kleenex anyone? Also, why are they wearing uniforms? [...]

Waterspouts Form Off Australian Coast [VIDEO]

Tony Hart — Tue, 31 May 2011 21:49:51 +0000

Mother Nature threw Australian residents a curve ball Monday when four waterspouts, well, sprouted off the New South Wales coast.

Cameras caught the stunning - and admittedly scary-looking - event, which occurred just north of Sydney. (A local news station claimed the spouts reached upwards of 600 meters, or nearly 2,000 feet.)

Check out video footage of the waterspouts after the jump.