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Truckers deliver toys to Salvation Army

12/03/2021 12:09 PM

The Duluth Salvation Army's Toys for Tots program received a large donation from Mid-State Truck Service's "Truckers for Tots" effort on Friday. Organizers unloaded dozens of shopping bags filled with Christmas gifts.

Voting begins for Twin Ports' annual Christmas Lighting Challenge

Superior Public Library hosts annual holiday book sale

Employment opportunities in Duluth’s hospitality industry

Protecting your holiday packages from porch pirates

A police shooting occurred over the weekend in Forest Lake

A Forest Lake man was shot by officers during altercation over the weekend has died.

Money raised at Annual Bluebird Foundation Christmas by the Lake event

The Annual Bluebird Foundation Christmas by the Lake Music and Fundraising event was held Wednesday evening.

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Will boosters be effective against the new Omicron variant?

There still remains more to learn about the new variant. But officials predict that more research isn't too far behind.

Not enough housing in the Northland

Seasonal closure for Skyline Parkway

Portions of Skyline Parkway and Seven Bridges Road are closed to motorized traffic for the winter.

When the supply chain, inflation, and stock market has you stressed

The COVID-19 Variant Omicron has put the stock market in a steady decline over the past two days, WDIO Financial Expert, Barry Bigelow says to keep calm and carry on.

Duluth radio station changes name as public media outlets merge

Duluth's KUMD-FM has changed its call letters to WDSE and is now calling itself "The North 103.3 FM" after a public media merger was completed.

Diving for donations: Zoo, Aquarium leaders jump into Lake Superior

On Tuesday, leaders from the Lake Superior Zoo and the Great Lakes Aquarium celebrated exceeding their respective fundraising goals by jumping into the cold waters of Lake Superior.

The College of St. Scholastica celebrates major fundraising milestone

The College of St. Scholastica celebrates $50 million raised in their years-long college priorities campaign.

Tower Hall at CSS is now adorned with a projected light display for the holiday season.

St. Scholastica lights up for the holidays

Supply chain issues not affecting second-hand stores

The City of Duluth is looking for developers who want to create affordable housing with help from American Rescue Plan funding.

ARP funding could help create 400 Duluth housing units

Bus drivers bring music to assisted living facilities through annual Christmas choir

Businesses in the Northland requiring masks for everyone

A Duluth Heights fire and subsequent water damage has displaced more than 20 people.

Duluth Heights fire temporarily displaces 20

Mother arrested for infant's death

Chabad of Duluth celebrates first night of Chanukah at Miller Hill Mall

Survey: Wisconsin farmland worth 10% more than in 2020

Scenic Railroad offers Christmas Tree Train ride for families

The holiday, created around the 2010 recession, encourages consumers to get out and shop at local stores across the nation.

Local businesses see a boom in shopping during Small Business Saturday

Wreath making and tree cutting at Boulder Lake

North Shore Community News

Diving for donations: Zoo, Aquarium leaders jump into Lake Superior

On Tuesday, leaders from the Lake Superior Zoo and the Great Lakes Aquarium celebrated exceeding their respective fundraising goals by jumping into the cold waters of Lake Superior.

Tribal liaison dives into Minnesota ski area expansion talks

Scenic Railroad offers Christmas Tree Train ride for families

Black Friday goers return to shopping in person

Tall Ships returning, this time to Two Harbors

A tall ship in the Duluth Harbor in 2019.

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Scenic Railroad offers Christmas Tree Train ride for families

The family train ride was from the St. Louis County Depot in Duluth to the newly restored Knife River Depot to pick out a Christmas tree that is hauled back on the train.

Update: Remains confirmed to be missing woman

The remains of Ashley Carlson were found Saturday east of Hinckley.

Twin Cities school districts grapple with enrollment decline

Students are excited to go back to in person classes.

St. Paul police union sues city over vaccine mandate

UW Health to study COVID vaccine effects in children

Former middle school principal found dead in Minnesota jail

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Voting begins for Twin Ports' annual Christmas Lighting Challenge

Superior Public Library hosts annual holiday book sale

Employment opportunities in Duluth’s hospitality industry

Protecting your holiday packages from porch pirates

Will boosters be effective against the new Omicron variant?

Not enough housing in the Northland

Seasonal closure for Skyline Parkway

St. Scholastica lights up for the holidays

Supply chain issues not affecting second-hand stores

ARP funding could help create 400 Duluth housing units

Bus drivers bring music to assisted living facilities through annual Christmas choir

Businesses in the Northland requiring masks for everyone

Duluth Heights fire temporarily displaces 20

Mother arrested for infant's death

Chabad of Duluth celebrates first night of Chanukah at Miller Hill Mall

Survey: Wisconsin farmland worth 10% more than in 2020

Scenic Railroad offers Christmas Tree Train ride for families

Local businesses see a boom in shopping during Small Business Saturday

Wreath making and tree cutting at Boulder Lake

Jury is set for the trial of Kim Potter

Voting begins for Twin Ports' annual Christmas Lighting Challenge

Superior Public Library hosts annual holiday book sale

Mont du Lac now open, despite recent warmer weather