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I'm shocked that it took THIS long to be called out in the popular ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.  But it finally happened, the Denfeld Cheer Team called their coaches out and we had to step up.  After practice we filled buckets with ice and cold water and took the challenge.  Watch and find out who we nominated!

Nothing is worse than getting up for work and not being able to make your coffee or take a shower because you don't have any water.  That's what some residents of Bayview Heights will be dealing with this morning due to a leaky fire hydrant.

I am so proud of the engineering class at Nashwauk-Keewatin!  It was an all hands on project that took a lot of imagination, planning and the donation of a snowmobile. High School Industrial Technology and Engineering Instructor, AJ Abate challenged his students and they delivered with flying colors, or we should say with a flying hovercraft!

Take that, rest of the state!  Duluth has the best tasting water in the entire state of Minnesota!

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.

Park Point residence were informed that their water would be shut off for a period of time this Thursday, however, that has changed.

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.

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?

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?

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.

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.

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 hi