Breaking News: Duluth man charged with 2nd Degree Murder

Posted by admin on July 30, 2014 | 0 Comment

On Sunday, July 6th, 2014 11:57am Duluth Police were called to a residence in the 700 block of North 9th Avenue East on a medical for an infant female child about 14 months old that was not breathing. Officers and responding medical staff determined the female infant (DOB: 05/11/2013) was already deceased prior to their arrival. The Saint Louis County Medical ... Read more »

‘DIO names new weekend sports anchor

Posted by admin on July 30, 2014 | 0 Comment

WDIO/WIRT-TV named Alec Ausmus as Eyewitness Sports Weekend Anchor/Reporter. Alec grew up in Hinckley as a diehard sports fan. “It’s great to be able to report sports just up the road from where I grew up,” Ausmus said. Alec comes to WDIO from KFYR-TV in Bismarck, ND where he was a Sports Anchor/Reporter. While in Bismarck, he was also the host of the ... Read more »

Howling Moon Festival to feature The Guess Who, Brandi Carlile

Posted by admin on July 30, 2014 | Comments Off

What goes better together than Duluth, summer, Bayfront Festival Park, craft beer and music? A two-day music festival on the Big Lake that features national acts that will draw a broad audience from far and wide. That is what we have to look forward to on Friday-Saturday, August 1-2 during the Howling Moon Festival at Bayfront Festival Park. Headlining the event ... Read more »

Study leads to longer life for patients with prostate cancer

Posted by admin on July 28, 2014 | Comments Off

When 65-year-old Dale Pagenkopf heard the three words no one wants to hear — You’ve got cancer — he thought his life would soon be over. “I thought, I’m not going to be around for very long, so I need to get some things taken care of,” Pagenkopf said. Diagnosed with prostate cancer, the disease very quickly spread to lymph nodes in his groin ... Read more »

Grandma’s Minnesota Mile registration opens

Posted by admin on July 28, 2014 | Comments Off

Registration is now available for the 8th annual Grandma’s Minnesota Mile road race in downtown Duluth. The one-mile event on Sunday, Sept. 7 is open to everyone of all skill levels. The Minnesota Mile offers runners a unique opportunity to secure a spot in next year’s Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, as 250 finishers will be randomly selected to receive guaranteed ... Read more »

Pier B waterfront resort to break ground this fall

Posted by admin on July 27, 2014 | Comments Off

An old cement plant complete with giant storage silos and mooring slips for Lake Superior freighters is poised to become one of the most sought-after resort destinations in the Upper Midwest. And DSGW Architects is at the center of the project. Developers have worked for five years to make a go of the $29 million Pier B waterfront complex, with a 140-room hotel ... Read more »

Bent Paddle captures two firsts at All Pints North contest

Posted by admin on July 27, 2014 | Comments Off

Bent Paddle Brewing Co. won Best Brewery + Best Beer (Vanilla Cold Press Nitro) at the All Pints North competition Saturday in Duluth. Bent Paddle had 13 beers on tap today at the Bayfront Festival Park event. Bent Paddle is a 30-barrel production craft brewery and taproom located in Duluth’s beautiful Lincoln Park business district. The brewers of Bent ... Read more »

The Miller-Dwan Foundation unveils new logo

Posted by admin on July 24, 2014 | Comments Off

The Miller-Dwan Foundation’s new logo features warm, inviting colors that reflect the Foundation’s focus on health, healing and compassion. The three prominent flames ascending from the Foundation’s name represent Foundation supporters, patients and community members, and the Foundation itself. Collaboration between the Foundation staff and the creative ... Read more »

City of Duluth News

Posted by admin on July 24, 2014 | Comments Off

East Superior Street, between 12th and 13th Avenues, will temporarily close starting Monday, July 28. Utility connections are being extended to the new CVS pharmacy and the closure is expected to last until late Friday, August 1. Access to local businesses will be maintained from 13th Ave East and Superior Street. . . . An informational meeting about plans for ... Read more »

Denfeld Hall of Fame to induct 12 new members

Posted by admin on July 16, 2014 | Comments Off

The Denfeld Hall of Fame will induct the following new members in a ceremony on August 2: 1938, Bob Lund — Capt. All-City lineman on undefeated team. Class President and Little All-American at St. Thomas. Super salesman for Chevrolet as General Sales manager in Detroit. Set sales records of 3,000,000 then 4,000,000 Chevrolets in late 1960′s-early ... Read more »

AstroTurf is used at Bill Davis Stadium at Ohio State. Ohio State Athletics.

Wade Stadium to get AstroTurf GameDay Grass

Posted by admin on July 16, 2014 | Comments Off

The Duluth City Council recently approved a $554,98 contract to AstroTurf, LLC for the purchase and installation of AstroTurf GameDay Grass at Wade Stadium in West Duluth. The entire field will be turf, including the outfield and infield, infield basepaths and sliding areas, batter’s boxes and warning tracks. It’s the same turf currently being used ... Read more »

LSC to launch men’s and women’s intercollegiate soccer programs

Posted by admin on July 14, 2014 | Comments Off

Lake Superior College will debut men’s and women’s intercollegiate soccer programs beginning Fall 2015. They’ll be the first official intercollegiate sports programs ever at LSC. “It’s exciting to be starting collegiate sports at Lake Superior College,” said Dr. Mark Magnuson, LSC’s vice president of Academic and Student Affairs. “Everything is ... Read more »