A million dollar day at UMD! Largest corporate donation in the institution’s history from Advanced Drainage Systems. Money will fund scholarships and research at Advanced Materials Center. Details, ⁦WDIO News⁩ on The Five.

Nearly 11 hours after flames were reported here, there’s still some fire and smoke at the site of the Lutsen Resort. Memories are pouring out across social media, with people describing it as losing an old friend.

This is 100-year old David Brown, a WWII veteran, meeting Ava the therapy dog. She’s part of the team of volunteers for the ⁦Minnesota Red Cross⁩. We will have highlights from the early Valentine’s Day visit to the Benedictine Living Community, on The Five!

A huge turnout for ⁦Duluth Fire⁩ member Ray Skoglund, as he heads to Craig Hospital in CO. He’s an airmen with the ⁦148FW⁩ as well. He was transferred onto a plane around 11:30 this morning. Has spent weeks ⁦EssentiaHealth⁩ after being hit by a van.

So glad we finally met! The sport show bringing people together 🤩

Winter layup is almost over. 8 vessels spent time here in the Twin Ports. The crew of the John G. Munson is getting her ready to leave again. There’s a push by the United Steelworkers to have more ships made here in America. Details on The Five. WDIO News

Rock Ridge Bantam B1 hockey team with their moms ahead of send off to state. They beat Farmington 2-1! Go Wolverines.

Another sign of spring! The Baie Comeau has left her winter berth and is headed to the CN ore docks. The Soo Locks open at 6pm Friday, and it takes about 25 hours to get there. #shipping#mining

Winners of the 10K Super Tour race at Spirit Mountain. Crews worked hard to get snow off the alpine runs down to the Nordic Center in this weird winter. Organizers say this is the best ski race to ever come to Duluth. Highlights from the morning, ⁦WDIO News⁩ on The Five.

What’s left of a small grass fire in Duluth. It’s lucky number 13 for the year for them. More about wildfire risk coming up ⁦WDIO News⁩ on The Five.

Just experienced the #eclipse in Dallas. What a rush! Whole family traveled down for the big moment. After iffy weather forecasts, the clouds cleared perfectly. Sun got cooler and cooler as it got closer to totality.

Congrats to Chrissy Bartovich, from ⁦U. S. Steel⁩, the Mining Professional of the Year! More highlights from the SME Minnesota Conference on The Five. ⁦WDIO News⁩

Service to mark Black Sunday includes the USCG cutter Spar and her crew and the auxiliary members. Plenty of curiosity about what’s to happen.

Leader of the half at Blackwoods!

Lead runner at 26th!

Lead lady!

My tools of the trade for spectating today. That’s my friend’s husband. 🤣

Happy 4th from my boys in blue. #4thofJuly

My Westy is now 11! Some cabin time, Lowell Lions reunion, and soccer buds rounded out a busy birthday weekend.

A lot of relief in Proctor now after a missing 7 year old was found at a neighbor’s house. Community came out to help search for him.