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Wisconsin’s Only Black-Owned, Full-Scale Grocery Store Meets Community’s Needs
The husband-and-wife team of Maurice 'Moe' and Yashica Spears Wince hope to bring healthy food options to one of Milwaukee’s food deserts with their Sherman Park Grocery. Located in West Milwaukee, Sherman Park Grocery is the only full-scale, Black-owned grocery store in Wisconsin. Co-owners Maurice “Moe” and Yashica Spears Wince founded the grocery store to meet the community’s needs, home to nearly 80% of Black residents.
Duluth Mourns the Loss of Young Resident in Tragic N 47th Avenue Structure Fire
The Duluth Fire Department on Thursday disclosed the identity of an individual who perished in a recent structure fire, as reported by the official release from the department. The fire, which engulfed a property located in the 600 block of N 47th Avenue E, claimed the life of 25-year-old Duluth resident Maxton Gudowski, who was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident. The department extended their condolences to the Gudowski family and friends during this time of mourning.
First Alert: Saturday’s heat may help fuel Sunday storms
WEATHER STORY: As the Maritime Tropical air mass of the Gulf of Mexico migrates into our region, a southerly wind will set up and those two factors will turn up the heat this week. Normal high is 78. Saturday will be close to 90. We will be warmer than normal for at least seven days. Most of the days will be sunny which helps keep temps up but that heat will also create lift through convection. So, thunderstorms will be possible, too, especially Sunday, Monday and next Thursday. There now appears to be a chance some could become severe.
July 27th: Hot, humid, and hazy
High pressure will continue to dominate the middle third of the country over the next several days. Extremely hot weather is expected all weekend long. Hot temperatures in the 80s to near 90 expected through the weekend with strong southerly winds with gusts of 20 to 25 mph. This wind will bring in plenty of moisture making for extremely humid conditions as dew points climb into the 70s. The combination of heat and humidity could see heat indices climb to 100°F, this includes Duluth. The Northland beaches and water ways will likely be full this weekend with people trying to beat the heat.
Northeast Minnesota Faces Flash Flood Risk and High Heat
Duluth, MN – Minnesota is set to experience severe weather conditions this weekend, with a significant risk of flash flooding and high temperatures. According to the US National Weather Service in Duluth, there is a 5% to 30% chance of flash flooding for parts of northeast Minnesota from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. The greatest risk is anticipated north and west of the Iron Range, with rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches or more potentially causing minor flooding.
Duluth Huskies get revenge on Mud Puppies, come back to win game two 6-5
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The Duluth Huskies split their series with the Minnesota Mud Puppies on Friday night in comeback fashion, rallying for the 6-5 victory. The Huskies are now 2-1 on their season-long seven-game homestand and now sit atop the Great Plains East Division. Duluth raced out...
Local Kayaker Circumnavigates Lake Superior
DULUTH, Minn. — Cale Prosen began his journey around Lake Superior right on the shoreline near the lift bridge in Park Point. “It was a nice protected location where I knew I would be safe from the waves of Superior,” said Prosen. “Being in a nice protected bay such as this where there wouldn’t be five foot waves. And of course it’s a nice public landing for me to start and finish my journey.”
Charity Cyclist ends 550 mile long journey in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Some 550 miles after departing from Iowa City, one cyclist arrived in the beautiful city of Duluth. However, it wasn’t just a bike through the States. For the past seven years, Iowa professor Barry Schreier has biked more than 3,500 miles for charity.
Jake Downing Keeping Cool Head With Duluth Huskies
DULUTH, Minn.- As the only 2024 high school graduate on the Duluth Huskies’ roster, Jake Downing has done some on-the-fly adapting in the last month and a half. “Definitely a slow start, kind of just getting adjusted to everything,” says Downing, 18. “The faster pace of the game, the bigger guys, kind of learning as much as I can in a short span of time. And just making adjustments every single day.”
Duluth Tropics Post 71 Eliminate Rock Ridge, Will Face Grand Rapids in Substate Title Game
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Duluth Tropics Post 71 continued their winning ways, defeating Rock Ridge Post 239 11-2 in the Substate 10 playoffs. Dylan Cole drove in four runs on two hits to lead Post 71 offensively. Duluth already had clinched a spot in the title game prior to the contest.
Top Plays of the Week: 7/26
DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s top plays came from both on the diamond and on the ice. At number three, Grand Rapids’ Kaden Sweeney charges the ball and makes the tough play over at first base. At number two, Duluth East’s Breck Burns finds himself all alone on the...
Riding one hundred miles to support those who served
For the fifteenth year in a row, local motor cyclists gathered at the Richard I Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior for a ride to honor those who have served. Riders began at the Bong Center, rode to Iron River VFW, then R-C’s Decoy Inn in Solon Springs, to Bridge’s Bar and Patty’s Dockside in Lake Nebagamon and then returned to Superior.
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