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Laura Peterson
Controversial “Rolling Stone” Magazine Cover Draws Criticism on Social Media
The latest issue of "Rolling Stone" doesn't hit the newsstands until Friday, but the latest cover featuring a photograph of Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has many retailers that normally carry the publication refusing to sell it. The social media has exploded with outrage, and #BoycottRollingStone is trending on Twitter.
Registration Still Open for Friday’s Park Point 5-Miler
Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! The 42nd running of the Park Point 5-Miler – Northern Minnesota’s oldest road race – is set for Friday, July 19. Bring the kids, the whole family can run!
Leif Erickson Viking Ship Moved from Leif Erickson Park [PHOTOS]
If you happened to see the iconic Leif Erickson Viking Ship on the streets of Duluth yesterday, it was all part of a well-orchestrated plan to move the ship for repairs. With a big help from Viant Crane, it has been put away in storage and will eventually sail off again to a different location, one more visible and sheltered from the environment.
Justin Timberlake Teases First Single “Take Back the Night” from New Album [VIDEO]
For years, Justin Timberlake's fans begged him to put his acting, designing, and philanthropy on hold and get back in the studio. Now that he has, and released The 20/20 Experience in March, he's going full steam ahead and is teasing his new single in this video.
Celebrate Summer with the Duluth Parks and Recreation Sand Modeling, Summer Beach Bash, and Water Safety Expo
It is time to have some fun in the sun! Let's keep our fingers crossed that the sun will be out for the Annual Duluth Parks and Recreation Sand modeling Contest, Summer Beach Bash and Water Safety Expo on Thursday, July 18th from 11:00-4:00 PM.
Kids in Brazil Learn English by Correcting Celebrity Tweets [VIDEO]
These kids are after my heart. A group of kids learning English in Brazil have taken to Twitter to correct the poor grammar and spelling of celebrity tweets. In this experiment, the kids are proving they have a better grasp of the English language than Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton, Miley Cyrus and Rihanna and others.
Check Out the “Blurred Lines” Video if it Were the Cosby Show Opening [VIDEO]
The hottest song right now, Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" featuring Pharrell and T.I., has a pretty simple video, (and a not-so-simple unrated, very NSFW version) featuring the guys dancing with ladies, and a bunch of hashtag words popping up.
Downtown Duluth Sidewalk Days 2013 Schedule and Street Closures
Downtown Duluth Sidewalk Days Festival starts tomorrow! The streets downtown will be lined with great shopping and fun foods. You can also check out some of the other festivities scheduled.
Leif Erickson Viking Ship to be Moved from Leif Erickson Park this Week
If you happen to see a ship rolling down the streets of Duluth this week, don't worry. You haven't accidentally followed your GPS into Lake Superior. The Leif Erickson Viking Ship located in Leif Erickson Park will be relocated on Thursday, July 11. The project goal is to move the ship so it can be repaired and exhibited in a permanent and more-visible public site.
Cloquet Police Department Needs Your Help Identifying Armed Robbery Suspect
The Cloquet Police Department needs your help to identify and catch an early morning armed robber. According to the CPD, on Monday, July 8, 2013 at 3:25 AM, a clerk from the business reported to 911 that a male entered the business, brandished a knife and ordered the clerk to give him all the cash out of the register...
This Weekend on Locals Only: The Bell Boys
The Bell Boys. Three brothers from a small Northwestern Wisconsin town, now living on the West Coast. Calling Sacramento home, they're back in the area for a few days--taking a little vacation and playing a few gigs while they're home. I'm so excited to have them on Locals Only, Sunday morning at 9am!
Madeline Island Staple “Tom’s Burned Down Cafe” Claims Spot on Best Beach Bars List
One of the highlights of any trip to Madeline Island includes a stop at Tom's Burned Down Cafe. If you've never taken the ferry over from Bayfield, Wisconsin--you must. Tom's is THE place to stop, and now the secret is out. It landed a spot on the Maxim Magazine "6 Best Beach Bars in America" list.