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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 [...]

UPDATE: Park Point Residents Water Shut Off Scheduled for this Thursday has Been Postponed

Cathy Kates — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:07:15 +0000

Park Point residence were informed that their water would be shut off for a period of time this Thursday, however, that has changed. Originally, the disruption in water service was to allow city workers time to replace to fire hydrants. The City of Duluth has postponed the installation until spring. Residence can be confident that [...]

Can Tap Water Give You Allergies?

Donald Deane — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:30:05 +0000

Clean water is something many of us take for granted, but a troubling new study suggests that pesticides in tap water may be responsible for a recent increase in food allergies. Researchers at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology studied existing government data and discovered that people with higher levels of dichlorophenols in their [...]

Duluth Water Main Repair Will Affect Traffic And Residents On Grand Avenue For Three Days

Cathy Kates — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:25:54 +0000

The City of Duluth is warning motorists that a portion of Grand Avenue will be narrowed to two lanes for a water main repair to begin this Thursday, June 21 and last for three days. My question is: how will it affect the citizens that live in the area? That’s my stompin’ ground and this [...]

Low Water Pressure Problem Hits Parts of Duluth

Nick Cooper — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 23:04:01 +0000

The City of Duluth is reporting a problem this afternoon of low water pressure in the area of Miller Hill Mall, Duluth Heights, and Piedmont Heights. What’s causing the problem? Crews are currently on the scene, tending to a 16-inch water main that has broken on Stanford Avenue in Duluth Heights. The issue impacts the [...]

Utility Repairs In Woodland Neighborhoods RESCHEDULED: Impact Water Service

Cathy Kates — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:32:22 +0000

If my electricity or water service is going to be affected, I always like to know ahead of time (gotta have a shower in the morning!). Here’s an early warning from the City of Duluth to those affected by a RESCHEDULED break in water service to neighborhoods in the Woodland area, next Tuesday. Residents in [...]

Piedmont School To Close Friday For One Day

David Drew — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:05:07 +0000

Students of Piedmont Elementary will get a day off Friday as water needs to be turned off at the school. All before and after-school activities are also canceled Friday, but everything should be set for a normal back to school Monday.
Piedmont Elementary School will close Friday because of problems with the main water supply line, according to the Duluth school district.

Duluth's Water Infrastructure To Be Highlighted In Documentary

Cathy Kates — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:17:07 +0000

We appreciate the beauty of Lake Superior. We appreciate the revenue it generates from tourists and the shipping industry. How can we continue to benefit from our resource while keeping it free from storm and waste water overflow? The age of our water infrastructure has us wanting answers to questions we should have asked long ago. Learn more this Sunday, as Duluth is one of the communities highlighted in a documentary on this important topic.

Watch Another Country Summer Video!

David Drew — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:00:35 +0000

In keeping with my theme this week of sharing videos for country summer songs, let’s go back a year with this hit from Brad Paisley. Enjoy this funny video after the jump!

Officials Must Remove 7.8 Million Gallons of Water After Man Pees in Reservoir

Wendy Gould — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:39:26 +0000

A 21-year-old Portland, Oregon man who relieved himself in the Mt. Tabor reservoir last Wednesday may face serious criminal charges. The reservoir is one of the city’s main sources of drinking water and, since the water’s now contaminated, officials insist that 7.8 million gallons must be dumped. According to Water Bureau Administrator David Shaff, removing [...]

Waterspouts Form Off Australian Coast [VIDEO]

B105 Staff — Tue, 31 May 2011 21:49:19 +0000

Mother Nature threw Australian residents a curve ball Monday when four waterspouts, well, sprouted off the New South Wales coast.

Cameras caught the stunning - and admittedly scary-looking - event, which occurred just north of Sydney. (A local news station claimed the spouts reached upwards of 600 meters, or nearly 2,000 feet.)

Check out video footage of the waterspouts after the jump.

Beer After Exercise May Be Better Than Water, Study Finds

David Drew — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:22:00 +0000

Suddenly working out and training for the half marathon doesn't seem so bad! Okay, all in moderation of course but I bet this study will be of interest to many.

Beer can help someone who has sweat regan liquid better than water, the bubbles help to quench thirst and the carbohydrate in beer help replace lost calories, Spanish researchers say.

What Does My Cat Drink?

Ken Hayes — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:39:28 +0000

I have no idea what our cat drinks. I assume she drinks water, but I have never seen her take a single lap out of her bowl. I fill it up, and it just sits there. I’m starting to think there is something freakishly wrong with this cat. It could be the devil.When we first [...]