August 1, 2012 If you're looking for something fun to do with the kids this evening, why not head to UMD's Grigg's Field for Wednesday Night At The Races .
The race is FREE for kids 14 and under and are held every Wednesday night through the end of August at a different location throughout the Twin Ports
July 26, 2012 The other day I left the office for lunch to run errands and was surprised to see a food truck in downtown Duluth. Wondering if the lunch-on-the-run fad was making it's was to the Northland, I finally put two and two together to realize it was there for the farmers market
July 20, 2012 Officials with the Duluth Fire Department are announcing a Water Safety Surf Rescue Class - Saturday, July 21st at the Park Point Beach House. Class time starts at 9:30 AM and is recommended for both first responders and the general public
The Twin Ports have seen a string of hot weather this summer, and there's plenty more on the way. With summer being short in this area, are you enjoying every minute of the heat or trying to to avoid it until it cools down again?
July 19, 2012 The warm spring and plentiful rain has one silver lining (or, should we say "blue lining"): Blueberry season has come early for the Northland!
Normally, this would be prime time for strawberries; But, the shifted weather we had early on in the growing season has seen the red berries already harvested and picked over
June 26, 2012 Some roads and highways still continue to need help and are dangerous. MNDOT says they will keep Hwy 2 closed on the Duluth side until it can be made safe again.
June 26, 2012 If you plan to make a trip on I-35 going south you will encounter a slow down. This particular closure is to help fix the road, but started from the flooding.
From MnDot:
June 26, 2012 .38 Special is coming to Duluth at the Clyde on Thursday with two other great bands, Boogie Wonderland, and Tempted Fate. If you don't have your tickets, buy them here. Alright, that being said, I have been talking to people when I make appearances and they all ask me, what's my favorite song by the band. So Here goes
June 22, 2012 I had the pleasure of Talking with Duluth Mayor Don Ness, He was kind enough to call into the morning show and talk about the state of Duluth on Thursday. I just want to personally thank the Mayor, he could have said he was too busy and I would have understood, but he made the time to call in and talk.
Listen to the interview below;
June 21, 2012 The City of Duluth is under a declaration of emergency due to the heavy rain fall which has caused flooded roads and damage to city infrastructure. City staff is partnering with multiple county, state, and federal agencies to provide information and resources to residents. Those resources can be accessed by clicking on the weblinks provided.
June 21, 2012 Breaking news from our partners at the Northland's News Center, is that Gov. Mark Dayton is taking a look and helping Duluth Mayor Don Ness to put a dollar amount to the damage.
According to Mayor Don Ness, damage estimates to public infastructures in Duluth alone, is at an estimated $50 to $80 million dollars.
After between 7 and 9 inches of rain fell in the Twin Ports, the waters are finally receding in many locations, leaving behind a mess. Homes, businesses, and roadways were damaged by the torrential rain, with less than 24 hours of rainfall leaving a need for months of repairs and recovery.
