Twin Ports

The Twin Ports is the regional nickname for the bordering port cities of Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin. Other cities considered part of the extended Twin Ports Area include towns like Proctor and Hermantown.

The Twin Ports is the westernmost shipping hub on Lake Superior, part of the St. Lawrence Seaway. The ports area is 2,342 miles away from the Atlantic Ocean, which is where some of the shipping traffic comes from or heads to each year. These ships are often referred to as ‘salties’.

The Twin Ports area’s earliest commerce was based around the fur trade, before transitioning to a vast number of other goods that include grain, taconite, and a number of other items.

Traffic Impacts For Duluth’s Twin Ports Interchange Project Start April 12

A week and a half-long traffic and lane change will impact drivers within the Twin Ports Interchange Project in Duluth, starting April 12.

Steve Tanko

Former Superior Non-Profit Executive Director Faces Theft Charges

The former Executive Director of a non-profit agency in Superior is facing felony charges related to more than $86,000 in missing funds.

Steve Tanko

Highway 61 Bridge Project Starts April 10 On Duluth’s North Shore

A summer bridge project on Highway 61 is expected to get underway on April 10. Drivers should anticipate full-road closures that could last up to 15 minutes at a time.

Steve Tanko

Weather Weirding: Mexican Sand Turned Northland Snow Brown Yesterday – First 60 Five Days Away?

I have been trained to avoid yellow snow, but what about brown snow? Dust from Mexico got vacuumed into our snowfall yesterday with reports of brown snow. Whatever the color, much of the snow will finally melt in the coming weeks as a fast-forward thaw arrives.

Paul Douglas

MNDOT Funds Nine Freight Rail Improvement Projects In Minnesota To Help Local Economic Development

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will invest $6.95 million on nine freight rail projects throughout the state as a way to help local economic development.

Steve Tanko

Superior School District Sees Graduation Rates Rise Significantly

Graduation rates in the Superior School District have reversed course, increasing significantly over the last two years.

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Man Accused Of Stealing Catalytic Converters Off Vans In Superior

A Bayfield man is being held in Douglas County Jail, accused of stealing catalytic converters off of a church van in Superior.

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Significant Ice Storm Brewing: Glaze Ice, Snow, 50 Mph Gusts and Lakeshore Flooding Targeting Minnesota

Here is subtle sign of spring: this next storm won't be all-snow. Temperatures aloft will be warm enough for rain, freezing on contact with cold surfaces, especially Tuesday night. Glaze ice may trigger treacherous travel, followed by a few (plowable) inches of snow and high winds on Wednesday.

Paul Douglas

Superior Announces Garbage Schedule Changes For Easter 2023

The upcoming spring Easter holiday will bring changes to the garbage collection schedule for residents in Superior.

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Superior City Clerk Resigns Following Leave Of Absence + Reprimand Actions

The Superior City Clerk has resigned from her position, following a Leave of Absence prompted by the Letter of Reprimand she received earlier this year from the Mayor.

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Blizzard Potential: Next Week’s Storm May Bring Heavy Ice, Snow, Tropical Storm-Force Winds To Minnesota

It's still early, but a combination of ice, snow, and high winds may result in treacherous travel conditions by the middle of next week, with blizzard or near-blizzard conditions a very real possibility.

Paul Douglas

Chisholm Drug Bust Nets 8 Grams Of Fentanyl, AR-15 + Other Substances

A drug bust in Chisholm seized 8 grams of fentanyl, an AR-15, and other paraphernalia. Authorities say the bust took 'several thousand lethal doses' off the street.

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