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Common Items People Forget to Pack for Camping [VIDEO]

Ken Hayes — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:08:40 +0000

Memorial Day weekend is here and a lot of people are heading out to the campsites. This year is our first extended weekend camping as a family which has really complicated my usually short list of things to pack for myself. Here’s some common things people forget to pack: cell phone car charger first aid [...]

Listen to Our Interview With Justin Roberts From This Morning [AUDIO]

Ken Hayes — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:31:35 +0000

Justin Roberts & The Not Ready For Naptime band is coming to Mitchell Auditorium at the College of Saint Scholastica on June 15th. It'll be a great show that your kids will love! We had a chance to interview Justin this morning on B105 and asked him how he got to be a children's rock performer, what to expect at the show, and more!

Campfire Cones: The New Way to Make Smores Even More FUN!

Cathy Kates — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:40:32 +0000

We camped over Mother’s Day weekend. It was cold and VERY windy, so we didn’t get a chance to build a fire, but our next time out, you can bet we’re going to build our campfire and make campfire cones. This is guaranteed to “spark” family memories to talk about around the Thanksgiving table for [...]

Attend the Child Seat Clinic Today to Prepare for the Increased Seat Belt and Child Seat Enforcement Wave May 20

Cathy Kates — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:19 +0000

More children die in motor vehicle crashes than from all childhood diseases combined. Each year, approximately 110 passengers under the age of 11 are killed or severely injured in motor vehicle crashes in Minnesota. The Duluth Fire Department conducts a child seat clinic on a monthly basis it's FREE and they're asking for your help today.

7 Month Old Baby Can't Walk, But Can Water Ski, You Won't Believe It

Chris Allen — Tue, 07 May 2013 11:00:41 +0000

Babies are learning to swim before they can walk. There is new learning and testing to show babies are smarter than we give them credit for. Heck, in Canada they are already playing Hockey before they can walk. This baby puts them all to shame. 7 month old Ryder Blair is shown in a you [...]

How Young Is Too Young For Your Kids To Handle Firearms? [POLL]

Ken Hayes — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:57:28 +0000

Tragedy struck the other day as a 5 year old boy shot his sister with his youth .22 rifle he got as a gift from his parents. Long story short, his mother left the kids unattended for 3 minutes, and the 5 year old grabbed the .22 that still had a shell in it and fatally wounded his sister. How terrible. Right off the bat, multiple gun safety rules were broken, and this could have easily been avoided. Nevertheless, it's a terrible tragedy and I can't imagine the pain that family is going through.

Lions Club Pancake Day Thursday, Enjoy The Pancake Day Blues

Chris Allen — Thu, 02 May 2013 04:12:45 +0000

Bill walks around and pours coffee for everybody, but if you stop him and ask him to, he will sing this orginal song, and he may ask you to sing. To help you out, here is the song so you can learn the lyrics. Obviously, when he did it, I needed help. He walks around [...]

Texting Safely, You Need A Seeing Eye Person, Watch This Funny Video That Might Be A Good Idea

Chris Allen — Wed, 01 May 2013 22:13:41 +0000

We've heard the story that it's so unsafe to drive and text. Surveys have shown it's worse than driving drunk. Have you seen the video of the woman who walks into a wishing pool at a mall because she is texting. The guy who fell in a man hole for texting and walking.

Should We Find Out If It's A Boy or Girl? [POLL]

Ken Hayes — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:58:39 +0000

My wife and I are expecting another child and we are getting to the point where we need to decide whether or not we want to know if its a boy or girl. Everyone seems to have an opinion and the most commonly asked question is, "Are you going to find out?" Tough part is, my wife is deferring to me on this, and says the choice is all mine. What do I do?

Have Your Family Try A "No Screen Day" & Put Away Electronics

Ken Hayes — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:21:14 +0000

Cathy and I were talking this morning about how people are so distracted by smartphones, tablets, etc. It seems like we spend so much of our lives staring at screens and hardly looking at each other. It's also not really considered quality family time either when all of you are staring at your smartphones, so my wife and I came up with the "No Screen Day" idea.

"In The Still Of The Night" Premiere This Friday At East High School To Benefit Duluth Speech Support Local Film Making [VIDEO]

Chris Allen — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:55:29 +0000

A bus carrying speech team members from Florida are on their way to Birmingham for the national championships. Kind of the story of Duluth Speech team. They are raising money to send some of the team to nationals and hopefully win. The bus in the movie doesn’t make it…… “In The Still Of The Night” [...]

Safety is in Your Hand with the New Red Cross Tornado Warning and Alert App

Cathy Kates — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:10:06 +0000

The Northland Chapter of the American Red Cross is always there to help after a disaster. They are also there to help prevent a disaster with the new Tornado App that is available for your iPhone and Android communications. It even has interactive quizzes and simple step-by-step advice. Details and download it here.

12 1/2 Week Pregnancy Check Up, Heard The Heartbeat!

Ken Hayes — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:06:31 +0000

Yesterday my wife and I went and met our obstetrician for the first time, and got to hear the heartbeat. It didn’t sound like anything I thought it would! I wasn’t sure really what to expect at this visit, but I kinda figured we would hear the heartbeat. I thought it would kinda sound like [...]

5 Things to Expect During the First Trimester – From A Guy's View

Ken Hayes — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:56:01 +0000

My wife and I broke the news yesterday that we are expecting a baby due in late October. Because the first trimester is over and the risk of miscarriage greatly reduces, we decided it was time to share the exciting news. However, it's been tough keeping it a secret. There's also some other tough parts those first three months, like dealing with hormones.
1. Your wife may not be the same person for a while.

Watch Mother-In-law Get Very Excited at Pregnancy News [VIDEO]

David Drew — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 05:42:24 +0000

Telling your family that you are expecting can be a very fun and exciting time. Just ask the couple that sprung the news on their in-laws. This is the kind of reaction you hope for. Enjoy and make sure your volume isn’t too loud.

O'Night for O'Neil! A Fundraiser for CHUM in honor of Steve O'Neil This Sunday

Chris Allen — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:35:44 +0000

Steve O’Neil has always worked to help people. My late Grandma June used to work Steve’s name into every conversation because she believed in helping people too and was inspired many times by the work that Steve has done. In true fashion, his friends and family are throwing a party for him, but instead of [...]

Meet The Spokespeople for Step Out To Cure Diabetes Duluth

Chris Allen — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:26:16 +0000

You are invited to Step Out to Cure Diabetes. Held again this year at the Miller Hill Mall on April 6th. This years ambassadors are sisters, Emma and Anna Arntsen they both haveType1 diabetes. Here is their story: In early 2003, just after turning 3, Emma was diagnosed with Type-1 diabetes. They noticed there was [...]

Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Lake Superior Zoo Goes Green This Year

Cathy Kates — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:12:51 +0000

It's an annual event that your family looks forward to, the Easter Egg Hunt at the Lake Superior Zoo. This year is no different, your whole family is invited to continue or start a new tradition. What IS different is the Lake Superior Zoo is "going GREEN" with the event featuring 'eco eggs'! Let me explain.

If You Get Cold Sores Often, You May Suffer From Memory Loss

Chris Allen — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:18:15 +0000

A new study out now says there might be a connection with cold sores and loss of memory. All bacteria infections are contributing to the loss of memory and may be the bridge to finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. The study was done in New York over 8 years and found that if people [...]

You Could Be Forced To Pay A "Fat Tax" If Airlines Think You Are Too Heavy

Chris Allen — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:54:37 +0000

A new cost could be added to your plane travels. Airlines are noticing that more people are overweight, larger people make the airlines have to use more fuel to run their planes. More fuel costs money, so in order to pay for the extra fuel, airlines want the people who are obese to pay their fair share.