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Aftermath of Oklahoma Tornado in Photos

Stephanie McMaster — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:53:54 +0000

A massive tornado touched down just south of Oklahoma City on Monday, killing dozens.

At least seven of those killed were students at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore. The twister, which measured 2 miles at one point, has been given a preliminary classification of an EF-4 tornado (winds of 166 to 200 mph), according to weather officials.

Wildfire Near Barnes, WI Fully Contained By Crews But Fire Danger Continues Through Region UPDATE [PHOTOS + FIRE MAP]

Nick Cooper — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:30:19 +0000

The largest wildfire in Wisconsin in 33 years has been 100% contained, according to fire officials battling the Germann Road Fire near Barnes, Wisconsin. While the fire is fully contained, crews still face several days of work, putting out small hotspots including piles of smoldering debris and stumps that could otherwise rekindle.

Milwaukee Road Steam Engine No. 261 Chugs North to Duluth from the Twin Cities for a Weekend Visit [PHOTO GALLERY]

Nick Cooper — Sat, 11 May 2013 23:11:11 +0000

Train enthusiasts from around the region gathered in droves following the rail line between Minneapolis and Duluth, and congregating at Duluth’s Historic Union Depot & Lake Superior Railroad Museum Saturday as the Milwaukee Road 261 steamed northward to the Twin Ports. The train carried about 500 passengers from the Twin Cities to Duluth for a weekend [...]

16 GIFs That Prove Kids Are Awesome

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:52:12 +0000

When it comes to this whole life thing, kids pretty much reign supreme. OK, so they're not really good at being flower girls or staying awake while eating, but who cares! Kiddos know how to be awesome, and we're here to prove that point even further.

The Best Star Wars Day Art on the Web

Emerald Catron — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:25:16 +0000

This Saturday is basically every geek's dream come true. Not only is it Free Comic Book Day (!!!!!!), it is also Star Wars Day. (Get it?? "May the fourth be with you.") Here are some of our favorite ways people have expressed their excitement over Star Wars Day, because if there's one thing geeks are good at, it's making stuff on a computer. Check it out.

Toby Keith Visits Troops in Philippines, Guam and Hawaii on USO Tour – Pictures

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:30:41 +0000

Toby Keith is a proud American -- no one can dare argue that. His love for the country goes far, and takes care to visit the troops who are serving the nation as often as he can. The 'Red Solo Cup' singer recently visited servicemen and women and their families on his three-country, 10-day USO tour, which began April 28 and runs through May 7.

12 Passive Aggressive Bathroom Notes

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:44:05 +0000

Bathrooms can be pretty nasty places, especially when there are tons of people going in and out all day. But hey, we’ve gotta face the fact that not everyone has superb hygiene, right? Maybe your co-worker is a serial non-flusher, or perhaps some mystery person takes care of business in a… well, messy way. Gross. The [...]

Mini Golfers Hit Downtown for the First Ever Duluth Pub and Putt [PHOTO GALLERY]

Staff Writer — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 03:11:04 +0000

Mini golfers from around the Twin Ports putted their way around Downtown Duluth on Saturday (April 13) for the first ever Duluth Pub and Putt event. In an endeavor between the radio stations of Townsquare Media and the Greater Downtown Council, golfers visited seven different mini golf holes hosted at downtown bars and restaurants. Each [...]

Gusty Winds Off Lake Superior Offer Big Waves in Canal Park [PHOTOS]

Nick Cooper — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:36:41 +0000

The National Weather Service reported wind gusts well over 40 miles per hour earlier today, and the sensor on top of the Blatnik Bridge reportedly clocked wind gusts around 60 miles per hour as this late-season winter storm tracked into the Twin Ports. Those winds blowing ashore led to some pretty breathtaking waves washing up [...]

Tim McGraw and Friends Get Together for 'Superstar Summer Night' – Pictures

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:09:17 +0000

Tim McGraw is a popular man. For his upcoming special 'Superstar Summer Night' -- which taped on April 8, the day after the ACM Awards -- he celebrated by performing with a host of friends from all genres, including his beloved country pals and a bunch of pop stars.

8 Things You Didn't Know About 'Star Wars' Costumes

Bretton Jardell — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:08:07 +0000

Costumes and makeup played an important and often-overlooked role in making the six 'Star Wars' movies sensational sci-fi masterpieces that, even today, nothing has really matched. They were at the center of an engrossing experience that made the viewer literally feel as though they had been transported to a distant galaxy far, far away.

Sneak Peek at Hayden Panettiere's Glamour Photo Shoot and Answers to Questions We've Always Wanted to Ask

Cathy Kates — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:41:50 +0000

Hayden Panettiere probably first caught your eye when she was on the show "Heroes". More recently she is one of the stars of the hit show "Nashville". (who knew she could sing too!). She's a beautiful girl and her life interests many. Now, she can add gracing the cover of Glamour Magazine's May issue to her list of accomplishments. Wanna sneak peek at the pics?

WWII Scene Made From Thousands of Legos on Display During Arrowhead Home and Builders Show [PHOTO GALLERY]

Tony Hart — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 02:46:58 +0000

Brickmania is a Minneapolis based company that designs and sells custom model building kits using LEGO bricks, with a specialty in military vehicles and weapons, and they’ve landed at the DECC this weekend for the Arrowhead Home and Builders show with an incredible custom built WWII Pacific beach landing scene built from hundreds of thousands of individual LEGO bricks and figures. Brickmania shot an update to their Facebook page [...]

2013 Dancing Against Cancer Photo Gallery

Tony Hart — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:36:17 +0000

Over 600 people packed into the Otter Creek Convention Center at Black Bear Casino for the 7th annual Dancing Against Cancer Dance Showcase, dozens of dancers took to the stage for nearly two-hours displaying their best moves to help raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Photo Gallery

Duluth East Greyhounds Beat Grand Rapids 4-3 in Section 7AA Championship and Wins a Trip to the State Tournament [PHOTOS]

Nick Cooper — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:30:00 +0000

Duluth East (#1) and Grand Rapids (#2) clashed in a battle of the top seeds of Section 7AA Thursday night at Amsoil Arena in Duluth. East looked to defend their section title and bring their state tournament appearance streak to five years in a row. The Greyhounds struck first as Jack Kolar netted the only first [...]

Hundreds Sample Pizza and Wings at UMD's Kirby Ballroom [PHOTO GALLERY]

Tony Hart — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 04:50:22 +0000

Nearly 500 hungry Northlander’s gathered in the Kirby Ballroom at UMD for the 2nd annual Pizza and Wing Showdown. Mouth’s were watering and fingers were coated in sauce as the crowd sampled pizza and buffalo wings from several Twin Port’s eateries. Not only did attendees get to enjoy some great food, they also had the important task [...]

10 Vintage Oscar Moments

Emerald Catron — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:54:06 +0000

We’ve got some guesses as to what’s going to happen at the Oscars this Sunday. Nick Nolte’s already told us about his pet crow, so we’re guessing it’s just going to be women wearing insanely expensive, unnecessarily frilly, sparkly dresses giving canned answers and men in tuxedos posing for cameras. These pictures from the Academy [...]

The 10 Weirdest Oscar Moments Ever

Danny Groner — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:50:49 +0000

Everyone will be glued to their TVs on Sunday for the Academy Awards, a night that both entertainers and fans will be talking about in the days that follow. One of the great traditions of the annual ceremony celebrating the best of the past year of Hollywood is how unpredictable and outrageous it can get

Can You Find the Hidden Face?

Tony Hart — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:30:44 +0000

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11 Guilty Dogs Caught in the Act

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:10:08 +0000

We have some beef with dogs. How is it that they can get into loads of trouble, and we still can't get mad at them due ridiculous amounts of cuteness? It's sort of annoying, especially because most times pups know they're getting into shenanigans, but they do mischievous stuff anyway. Even then we still can't bear to punish the little buggers.