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Aftermath of Oklahoma Tornado in Photos

Stephanie McMaster — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:53:54 +0000

A massive tornado touched down just south of Oklahoma City on Monday, killing dozens.

At least seven of those killed were students at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore. The twister, which measured 2 miles at one point, has been given a preliminary classification of an EF-4 tornado (winds of 166 to 200 mph), according to weather officials.

Wildfire Near Barnes, WI Fully Contained By Crews But Fire Danger Continues Through Region UPDATE [PHOTOS + FIRE MAP]

Nick Cooper — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:30:19 +0000

The largest wildfire in Wisconsin in 33 years has been 100% contained, according to fire officials battling the Germann Road Fire near Barnes, Wisconsin. While the fire is fully contained, crews still face several days of work, putting out small hotspots including piles of smoldering debris and stumps that could otherwise rekindle.

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 [...]

21 Examples of Starbucks Employees Completely Massacring Someone's Name

Emerald Catron — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:46:32 +0000

If there's one thing we love about Starbucks, it's that they always give us a place to go to the bathroom. Aside from that, it's also always a good time when they mix up a customer's name. When a Hong Kong Starbucks employee thought a woman named Virginia was actually named Vagina, we laughed.

We figured why not keep the laughs coming and found some more Starbucks name fails. We also included what the original name is supposed to be, since it's not always entirely clear. You're welcome.

10 Excited Kids That'll Totally Make Your Week

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:19:12 +0000

Need a quick pick-me-up? Something to make your mood brighten a bit? Well folks, weâ€™ve got the perfect solutionâ€”the Webâ€™s most adorably excited munchkins. What are these kiddos totally stoked about? We havenâ€™t the slightest clue, but who cares! When young-uns are excited, they wiggle and freak out and aww! Itâ€™s almost too cute. So [...]

See the Cast of 'Forrest Gump' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:36:03 +0000

‘Forrest Gump’ is a tale of a dim-witted but good-natured man who finds himself in the middle of many of the influential events of post-World War II America. The 1994 film was a huge hit, earning close to 700 million at the box office and winning six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. See what Tom [...]

Photos of Fleetwood Mac Live at the Xcel Energy Center [GALLERY]

Tony Hart — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:17:20 +0000

36 years after the blockbuster “Rumours” album made them one of the biggest bands of all time, Fleetwood Mac is still on the road and Sunday night they gave 16,000 of their fans a 2 ½-hour show filled with some of the biggest hits in rock n’ roll. Fleetwood Mac St. Paul Setlist Second Hand News [...]

11 Guilty Pets Who Know What They Did

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:45:51 +0000

There’s nothing surprising about our pets getting into shenanigans when we’re not looking. Sometimes we find the little buggers in the act, and what results is adorably hilarious. But other times, we’re not lucky enough to catch them red-handed, although their guilty expressions totally allude to trouble. Basically, pets are really bad at keeping a [...]

Boston Bombing Suspect Manhunt Photos

Tony Hart — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:53:49 +0000

Boston remains on lockdown as police and federal officials look for at least one remaining suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing, one suspect was killed in a shootout early this morning with police. Residents are locked down in their homes while police do a house by house search, here is an incredible collection of photos but togehter by imgur user “jauris2.” It must be quite the site [...]

Duluth's First Annual Pub & Putt [GALLERY]

Rayman — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:53:57 +0000

Although I was only there for a few hours during team registration, I got to meet with most of the teams, and visit with them for awhile. They were really nice people, out for a fun time, and some came in costume. I took a few shots. Enjoy.

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 [...]

8 Things You Didn't Know About 'Star Wars' Costumes

Bretton Jardell — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:08:07 +0000

Costumes and makeup played an important and often-overlooked role in making the six 'Star Wars' movies sensational sci-fi masterpieces that, even today, nothing has really matched. They were at the center of an engrossing experience that made the viewer literally feel as though they had been transported to a distant galaxy far, far away.

WWII Scene Made From Thousands of Legos on Display During Arrowhead Home and Builders Show [PHOTO GALLERY]

Tony Hart — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 02:46:58 +0000

Brickmania is a Minneapolis based company that designs and sells custom model building kits using LEGO bricks, with a specialty in military vehicles and weapons, and they’ve landed at the DECC this weekend for the Arrowhead Home and Builders show with an incredible custom built WWII Pacific beach landing scene built from hundreds of thousands of individual LEGO bricks and figures. Brickmania shot an update to their Facebook page [...]

Photos of Bob Seger and Kid Rock at The Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul

Tony Hart — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:39:35 +0000

Friday night was a good night for fans of good ol’ fashioned rock n’ roll in St. Paul as the odd couple of Bob Seger and Kid Rock played the first of two shows the pair is doing together. Kid Rock took the stage first and played for about 75-minutes followed by the Rock and [...]

2013 Dancing Against Cancer Photo Gallery

Tony Hart — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:36:17 +0000

Over 600 people packed into the Otter Creek Convention Center at Black Bear Casino for the 7th annual Dancing Against Cancer Dance Showcase, dozens of dancers took to the stage for nearly two-hours displaying their best moves to help raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Photo Gallery

Duluth East Greyhounds Beat Grand Rapids 4-3 in Section 7AA Championship and Wins a Trip to the State Tournament [PHOTOS]

Nick Cooper — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:30:00 +0000

Duluth East (#1) and Grand Rapids (#2) clashed in a battle of the top seeds of Section 7AA Thursday night at Amsoil Arena in Duluth. East looked to defend their section title and bring their state tournament appearance streak to five years in a row. The Greyhounds struck first as Jack Kolar netted the only first [...]

Hundreds Sample Pizza and Wings at UMD's Kirby Ballroom [PHOTO GALLERY]

Tony Hart — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 04:50:22 +0000

Nearly 500 hungry Northlander’s gathered in the Kirby Ballroom at UMD for the 2nd annual Pizza and Wing Showdown. Mouth’s were watering and fingers were coated in sauce as the crowd sampled pizza and buffalo wings from several Twin Port’s eateries. Not only did attendees get to enjoy some great food, they also had the important task [...]

91st Annual Meeting at St. Louis Historical Society Has Speaker Larry Goodwin CSS

Chris Allen — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:06:32 +0000

St. Louis County Historical Society invites you to help celebrate its 91st Annual Meeting of the Membership, with featured speaker Larry Goodwin, President of the College of St. Scholastica.

Goodwin will present “For the Love of Learning”, an overview of the growth and changes in the college over the past hundred years, including the impact of technology on higher education, and how the history of the college connects with Duluth and St

Jack Nicholson Is Confused at the Oscars

Emerald Catron — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:02:04 +0000

Jack Nicholson seemed even more confused than usual when he got caught off-guard on-camera at the Oscars on Sunday night. Plenty of 'Weekend at Bernie's' jokes abounded on the web. A GIF was spawned. But perhaps nothing captured the senior moment better than this picture made by twitter user Samir Mezrahi. Observe brilliance in its pure form: