Duluth Minnesota WDIO Headlines

• Lake Superior Brewing’s debut at All Pints North
  Lake Superior Brewing’s new owners, Sarah and Seth Maxim, are getting ready to participate in their first All Pints North, one of the biggest beer events in Minnesota. On Saturday, 90 breweries will be pouring samples […]
• Families love a Day Out With Thomas
  Kids have loved Thomas the Tank Engine since the first book came out in 1946. That’s why the North Shore Scenic Railroad Day Out With Thomas is always a smash-hit with families. The event is returning […]
• Mix Cosmetiques moves to Superior for more space for classes
  The locally owned cosmetics business, Mix Cosmetiques has moved from Duluth to Superior. The business says they moved because they didn’t have enough space for their classes. Right now they have set up in a temporary […]
• Siiviis Gallery acting as a hub for Duluth artists
  Located in Canal Park, Siiviis Gallery features art from 80 different local artists. Most of which attended art fairs across the Northland. The gallery cycles through the seasons, right now they are getting ready for fall, […]
• How to save money while traveling abroad
  Certified Financial Planner Michelle Buria from Choreo shares some money tips that she learned while traveling abroad. No. 1: Be aware of card transaction fees Some credit cards can have between 1-3% of a fee when […]
• Weird Waste Wednesday: When the regular trash won’t cut it
  The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District gets a lot of questions about what to do with “weird waste.” Emma Pardini, the environmental program coordinator, helps people figure out what’s recyclable and what belongs in the trash. […]
• Midweek Moment: Seal Rock
  Lift Host Baihly Warfield brought back a Midweek Moment from La Jolla, California, where sea lions barked on the rocks and beaches below bluffs providing a resting place for birds and squirrels. The post Midweek Moment: […]
• Ely’s Blueberry Festival breaks vendor sign up records
  This upcoming weekend’s Blueberry Festival in Ely is set to be one of the biggest ones yet. For the first time in over 9 years the festival is officially full of vendors, with 237 in total […]
• Canadian Forces Snowbirds to perform free airshow over Duluth Harbor
  The Canadian Forces Snowbirds are performing a free air show over the Duluth Harbor. The performance is planned for Wednesday, July 31 @ 5 p.m. It celebrates the Royal Canadian Air Force. Duluth is one of […]
• Battle of the Badges benefits Northern Lights Foundation
  As if first responders didn’t already do enough for the community, Duluth Police and Firefighters are excited to face off in a charity softball game benefiting the Northern Lights Foundation. The match is set for Thursday, […]
• Therapy on horseback with North Country Ride
  Therapy takes many different forms, and dozens of people with physical and cognitive disabilities are making progress through an equine version at North Country Ride. “We have riders that come work on goals. And some goals […]
• Meet new UMD Chancellor Dr. Charles Nies
  Chancellor Charles Nies has been on the job at the University of Minnesota-Duluth since July 1. He came to UMD via the University of California-Merced and will serve as Duluth’s 10th chancellor. In the last three […]
• Happening at the GND Rec Center
  It’s a busy summer at the Gary New Duluth Rec Center. Their brand new state-of-the-art skate park is set to be finished by the end of the summer. Gridline designed and built the set up. They’re […]
• Weekend Wrap: The season of bare feet
  This Weekend Wrap will be simple: Summer sure is sweet. There’s something freeing about a season of bare feet. Like The Lift on Facebook and follow on Instagram to share your photos next weekend. Or send them to thelift@wdio.com. The […]
• Fresh and in season: Kohlrabi, basil, and peppers
  Northland farms are harvesting produce, and Liz Strohmayer of SolFed Farm brought in a few of the freshest items from her field. Kohlrabi, basil, and peppers are in season in the fourth week of July. Strohmayer […]
• Movies with Michael: Summer blockbusters
  Lift movie expert Michael Gendron brings you his picks for Summer blockbusters, from theater screens to streaming. HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA – CHAPTER 1 Kicking us off is a movie that just came out, but is […]
• Food Truck Friday: Twin Port’s Express
  After climbing Enger Tower, ice cream sounds awfully refreshing. Luckily, Twin Port’s Express is in the parking lot five days a week. “Well, we do about eight flavors of ice cream. We have a full barista. […]
• The history and hospitality of Minnesuing Acres
  If there’s a hidden gem in northern Wisconsin, it might be Minnesuing Acres. At its heart, the property on Lake Minnesuing is a family lodge. “As Curt’s businesses grew, he decided to build this as a […]
• Natalija Walbridge recreates the beauty of Park Point with fiber art
  Natalija Walbridge is the fiber artist behind Dock 5 and has a love for the nature living in Park Point. Her Dock 5 studio is in view of Hearding Island, a place where she gets most […]
• What’s Brewing: Serving up summer with Vikre’s Strawberry Rhubarb Gin
  Vikre Distillery is serving up a seasonal Strawberry Rhubarb Gin for the summer. It was such smash hit during Chum’s Strawberry Rhubarb Fest that they expanded its sale beyond the event. Now, it’s the main ingredient […]