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'A Dala A Day' now on display at the Nordic Center.

Dalas on display in Duluth

01/08/2021 10:35 PM

Traditional Swedish horses have gotten a modern makeover from a Duluth artist, whose work is now on display at the Nordic Center.

Mission Eleven donated a combined $5,000 to local non-profit organizations in the Twin Ports to help families going through hardship and in need of food this winter.

Miracle Eleven donates $5,000 to local non-profits

Family needed for Habitat for Humanity house

Blue Santa program delivered smiles in squad cars

Duluth YMCA receives part of $4B donation

Duluth Fire Dept. shops for Salvation Army

Firefighters with the Duluth Fire Department took their pooled money to Target Monday morning, shopping to make sure Northland teens had a merry Christmas.

Duluth Firefighters Christmas shopping for teens at Target.

500 pairs of socks donated to Life House

Grandma's Marathon donates 500 pairs of socks to Life House, helping to bring warmth to those who need it.

Duluth's gingerbread walking tour begins Saturday

UMD students helped create the first-ever Gingerbread City Walking Tour of Duluth. It kicks off Saturday, with five locations to check out for your next arcitectural inspiration.

UMD students help create first-ever Gingerbread City Walking Tour of Duluth.

Mid-State Truck Service donates hundreds of toys to Toys for Tots

On Thursday, Mid-State Truck Service donated thousands of dollars worth of toys to the Truckers for Tots program.

NAACP handing out masks before & after Thanksgiving

The NAACP handed out masks to the community in Duluth on Wednesday afternoon, and will hand more out again next Sunday. Free masks are available to the public from 2:00-4:00 at Coppertop Church, Asbury Church, and Denfeld High School.

Harry Potter week wraps up at CSS

CSS hosts drive-in movie night to wrap up Harry Potter week.

Duluth judge awarded for work with those experiencing substance abuse

Judge Shaun Floerke received the 2020 Gary P. Olson Visionary Award, presented by the Center for Alcohol & Dug Treatment (CADT) for his exceptional work presiding over the St. Louis County DWI Court.

Decker Dwellings Affordable Housing project begins

City and state leaders celebrated as the Decker Dwellings affordable housing project officially started on Wednesday.

2500 for Hunger: A long journey on a longboard

Duluth's Daniel Plys is putting 2500 miles on his longboard, to raise money and awareness for childhood hunger. His journey follows the Mississippi River trail.

Daniel Plys is raising money for childhood hunger by longboarding 2500 miles down the Mississippi River Trail.

A caravan of trucks lifted the spirits of co-worker dealing with cancer

A drive-by in Duluth done by those who drive for a living was aimed at lifting the spirits of Doug Peterson. The street maintenance worker has been in the hospital for 45 days.

A drive-by parade of city trucks to lift the spirits of Doug Peterson.

7-year-old on the Range collecting donations for the homeless

Grayson Zebro is only 7-years-old, and he's already on a mission to help the homeless. He's asking people to donate items like food and sleeping bags.

Grayson Zebro is collecting donations for the homeless. The 7-year-old is trying to make a difference.

Crews began installing the first of four solar panels that will make up the Lincoln Park Solar Garden.

Panel installation begins for Lincoln Park Solar Garden

Project Joy launches to-go and drive-through event

Duluth Area Family YMCA offering free meal kits

Fudge for Troops kicks off for holiday donation

Back to school mask drive underway in Itasca County, Hibbing

BOLD-choice Theatre awarded for enrichment program

Seventh grader raising money for basketball scholarships

Garage sale fundraiser for Montessori School

Bayside Sounds Concert Series continues

Positively Northland: Supplying masks, Bayfield Co. Fair begins virtually

Positively Northland: Wienermobile visit, Real Ranger, and cleaning parks

The Oscar Meyer Wienermobile rolls into the Twin ports; Real Rangers show some Minnesota nice, and a 10 year old cleaned up Oaks Park with friends.

CHUM's Annual Backpack Drive still in need of donations

CHUM is asking for your help in their annual backpack drive, they're hoping to fill 1,400 backpacks with school supplies for students in need.

Cleaning up garbage at Oak Park

After seeing all the garbage around her neighborhood park, Tylee Savoye gathered her pals and created a clean-up crew at Oak Park.

Garbage cleanup at Oak Park in Superior.

'Back the Blue' rally supporting police

'Back the Blue' rally in Grand Rapids Tuesday night showed support for police officers.

About 100 people gathered in Grand Rapids, showing support for police officers.

Real Ranger aims to inspire people to share positive stories

Real Ranger is a community movement developed with the future of the Iron Range in mind, encouraging people to share positive stories.

Positively Northland: Honoring essential employees, hometown heroes

An outdoor group is taking to the wilderness, hoping to combat PTSD in veterans and law enforcement. And essential grocery story employees are getting much-deserved recognition.

Hometown Hero Outdoors helping so many heal

The great outdoors can be a great healing space, and that's why Hometown Hero Outdoors continues their mission to help veterans and law enforcement.

Hometown Hero Outdoors is helping vets and law enforcement heal.

Positively Northland: Chalk Your Walk for Craig

Craig Holgate has been battling cancer for 5 years, and his loyal listeners created a Facebook page to make him smile.

Chalk Your Walk for Craig campaign on the Range

Radio DJ Craig Holgate has been battling cancer for five and a half years, and during that time he's shared his journey with his listeners. Just recently, two of them started a campaign on Facebook called Chalk Your Walk for Craig.

People are posting images of chalk messages for their favorite radio DJ, Craig Holgate.

Northwoods Credit Union donation to Cloquet Library

Northwoods Credit Union made their first installment of an $80,000 donation going towards the Cloquet Library.

Positively Northland from WDIO News

WDIO News is working to give our viewers stories that are uplifting. Stories about the people and organizations making a positive impact on life here in the Northland.

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Family needed for Habitat for Humanity house execCheckDiffShort("12/22/2020 10:31 PM","minutes",19632,5958903);

Blue Santa program delivered smiles in squad cars execCheckDiffShort("12/22/2020 06:42 PM","minutes",19632,5958701);

Duluth YMCA receives part of $4B donation execCheckDiffShort("12/16/2020 03:02 PM","minutes",19632,5953511);

Free MREs for vets in need execCheckDiffShort("12/14/2020 10:39 PM","minutes",19632,5951681);

Mid-State Truck Service donates hundreds of toys to Toys for Tots execCheckDiffShort("12/03/2020 10:56 PM","minutes",20169,5941667);

NAACP handing out masks before & after Thanksgiving execCheckDiffShort("11/25/2020 06:50 PM","minutes",20169,5934852);

Harry Potter week wraps up at CSS execCheckDiffShort("11/02/2020 05:55 PM","minutes",20169,5913920);

Duluth judge awarded for work with those experiencing substance abuse execCheckDiffShort("10/28/2020 11:10 PM","minutes",20171,5908769);

Decker Dwellings Affordable Housing project begins execCheckDiffShort("10/14/2020 10:56 PM","minutes",20171,5895392);

2500 for Hunger: A long journey on a longboard execCheckDiffShort("10/06/2020 05:50 PM","minutes",20171,5885418);

A caravan of trucks lifted the spirits of co-worker dealing with cancer execCheckDiffShort("09/25/2020 06:15 PM","minutes",20171,5874601);

7-year-old on the Range collecting donations for the homeless execCheckDiffShort("09/21/2020 05:39 PM","minutes",20171,5869060);

Panel installation begins for Lincoln Park Solar Garden execCheckDiffShort("09/16/2020 11:01 PM","minutes",20176,5865083);

Project Joy launches to-go and drive-through event execCheckDiffShort("09/16/2020 05:41 PM","minutes",20176,5863611);

Duluth Area Family YMCA offering free meal kits execCheckDiffShort("09/15/2020 04:21 PM","minutes",20176,5863409);

Fudge for Troops kicks off for holiday donation execCheckDiffShort("09/02/2020 02:13 PM","minutes",20176,5849176);

Back to school mask drive underway in Itasca County, Hibbing execCheckDiffShort("08/21/2020 06:16 PM","minutes",20176,5834938);

BOLD-choice Theatre awarded for enrichment program execCheckDiffShort("08/20/2020 11:14 PM","minutes",20176,5834553);

Seventh grader raising money for basketball scholarships execCheckDiffShort("08/20/2020 11:33 PM","minutes",20176,5834572);

Garage sale fundraiser for Montessori School execCheckDiffShort("08/20/2020 09:53 PM","minutes",20176,5834498);

Bayside Sounds Concert Series continues execCheckDiffShort("08/19/2020 10:49 PM","minutes",20176,5833337);

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