Videos
Iron Country: Iron Ore and Minnesota’s Future (1955 Film)
This supremely cheesy 70-year-old promotional film explains the importance of mining through actors portraying a group of people chatting in the dining hall at the Minnesota State Fair.
Duluth appears briefly at the 7- and 21-minute marks. (more…)
War Bonnet – “You Belong to Me”
Iron Range-area band War Bonnet tips a hat to Hibbing native Bob Dylan with this video for the band’s version of a popular ballad from Dylan’s youth in the 1950s. Dylan recorded a version in 1994 for the Natural Born Killers movie soundtrack. The War Bonnet video features Chaz Wagner strolling by Dylan’s childhood home and high school.
“Opiate War” by ©ontainer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y985ejC9_Lw
When you live downtown, you see some things. I’m just a guy with windows. (more…)
Crazy Ken Band – “Tiger & Dragon”
Duluth artist Joe Klander, aka baby-eating professional wrestler Kurokumo Clutch, breaks out his ukulele to perform a charming little ditty.
JamesG – “Everything Hurts”
JamesG brings up a sore subject in his latest music video.
Climate>Duluth: Kelley Skumautz
Climate>Duluth host Tone Lanzillo interviews Kelley Skumautz, executive director of Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate. The program was recorded in the Duluth Public Access Community Television studio.
Rare Moments from the Northwoods
Voyageurs Wolf Project trail cameras capture snippets of the fascinating daily happenings in Voyageurs National Park, about 100 miles north of Duluth. Though the project is focused on understanding the summer ecology of wolves in the park, the cameras record a variety of wildlife throughout the year. All of the footage in the clip above was captured in fall and winter 2024.
The Book of the North: Part 1
The Book of the North is a collaborative book-making project using premodern techniques to experience how the information technologies of the past bind together communities and ecologies, and create a vision for a more sustainable future.
The project is being led by Dr. Krista Sue-Lo Twu, University of Minnesota Imagine Arts, Humanities, and Design chair. The process can be followed through various social medica platforms.
Minnesota Historia: The Laurentian Divide
The Laurentian Divide is a continental divide that crosses some of Minnesota’s most stunning landscapes. But what does one do with such a geographical gem? Mine it? Ski it? Or build a tourist attraction on top of it? (The answer is all three.)
Minnesota Historia is a PBS North web series dedicated to Minnesota’s quirky past. It is hosted by Hailey Eidenschink-Ziebol and produced/edited/written by Mike Scholtz.
Leta Powell Drake Compilation: The Notorious L.P.D.
Duluth native Leta Powell Drake began her broadcasting career at KDAL-TV after graduating from Morgan Park High School in 1956. She went on to host and produce more than 10,000 TV shows at KOLN/KGIN-TV in Lincoln, Nebraska.
She could be … shall we say … a little bit blunt. As a result, clips of her celebrity interviews have become popular on the internet in recent years. And for a double-dose of Duluth, the montage above includes an exchange with Telly Savalas, star of the classic “Duluth, who loves ya baby?” TV spot of 1984. (more…)
Wild Horses – “When I Was Younger”
The latest single from Grand Rapids-based Americana band Wild Horses is “When I Was Younger.” The music video was directed by Cooper Baumgartner.
Superior Porchfest 2025 Recap Video
The 2025 season of Superior Porchfest continued the mission of the nonprofit Siggy’s Musical Garden to build community with music, arts and fun. This year’s recap video features the music of Steve Solkela and Cars & Trucks, with video clips from throughout the summer of shows.
Porchfest is a free, family-friendly music and art series in which attendees can bring a blanket or lawn chair, pack a picnic and/or simply stop by to enjoy the show. The performances are typically held either on a residential porch or at a city park.
Minnesota Historia: The Leif Erikson Viking Ship
Minnesota Historia talks to 107-year-old Lilly Haldorson, who remembers the day the Leif Erikson sailed into Duluth’s Harbor in 1927. The ship was named for the famous Viking explorer, but its captain, Gerhard Folgero, was an unforgettable character in his own right.
Minnesota Historia is a PBS North web series dedicated to Minnesota’s quirky past. It is hosted by Hailey Eidenschink-Ziebol and produced/edited/written by Mike Scholtz.
Minnesota Historia: Judy Garland’s Minnesota
Judy Garland is known around the world for her role in The Wizard of Oz. But few know about her life in Minnesota. Minnesota Historia visits the Judy Garland Museum in her hometown of Grand Rapids to explore her childhood and return visits to the state.
Minnesota Historia is a PBS North web series dedicated to Minnesota’s quirky past. It is hosted by Hailey Eidenschink-Ziebol and produced/edited/written by Mike Scholtz.
Mini Skirt
Intergalactic glamour and out-of-this-world fashions are featured in this montage edited by Duluth’s Jean Kirwan set to music by Esquivel.
JamesG – “Saggy”
JamesG: getting old and saggy; owning it.
Minnesota Historia: Minnesota’s Deep Connection to Bigfoot
From the Seven Grandfathers Teachings to the She-Squatchers, Minnesota’s love for Bigfoot runs deep.
Minnesota Historia is a PBS North web series dedicated to Minnesota’s quirky past. It is hosted by Hailey Eidenschink-Ziebol and produced/edited/written by Mike Scholtz.
Minnesota State All Fair Hair Team 2025
John King and Pulltab Sports present the annual collection of the best deep-fried mullets and salads-on-a-stick from the Minnesota State Fair.
Minnesota Historia: Bronko Nagurski
Bronko Nagurski is celebrated in International Falls with his own museum and a giant statue. He’s considered one of the greatest football players who ever lived. And the Car Talk guys mentioned his mellifluous name every chance they got. But what did he think about all this attention?
Minnesota Historia is a PBS North web series dedicated to Minnesota’s quirky past. It is hosted by Hailey Eidenschink and produced/edited/written by Mike Scholtz.
A moment by the lake
From filmmaker Shawn Donovan.
Video: Great Republic arriving in Duluth, unloading in Superior
The 634-foot Great Republic thundered out a salute as it passed under the Aerial Lift Bridge on Aug. 12. This aerial video follows the self-unloading bulk carrier to Graymont Dock in Superior, where it unloads limestone via a 250-foot boom.
Honey Pie
Some deliciously in-your-face humor from Duluth’s Jean Kirwan, featuring music by The Beatles and scenes from classic films.
JamesG – “Tired”
Like most people, JamesG could sleep for one whole week, but it wouldn’t be enough.
ZXTv – “See How Much We Can Love”
“See How Much We Can Love” from ZXTv is from the band’s debut album, Snake Mother, now on all streaming platforms and Bandcamp. Members include former members of Duluth bands Ballyhoo, Hobo Alley, Sloe Loris and Chartreuse: Fitty on vocals and guitars/bass and his two sons on drums and synth.
Trail Camera Highlights from Summer 2024
The Voyageurs Wolf Project recently released a pair of montage videos with footage from the roughly 350 cameras set up in Voyageurs National Park last summer. In addition to the great wolf footage, there are lynx, bobcats, fox, bears, badgers, moose and more.
Part one is above, part two is below. (more…)