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Pet of the week: Minny
Our pet of the week from Animal Allies is Minny! This sweet 3 month old cuddler came by the studio, a beautiful cat! If you are interested in adopting her, please visit Animal Allies at 4006 Airport Road or call the adoption team at 218-722-5341 for more information! For Related Stories: Pet of the Week
Money Matters: Autumn Money Moves
Autumn is here! As the leaves start to fall, you may want to take a closer look at your finances to prepare for the next season of life. Barry Bigelow from Great Waters Financial joined us with four Fall money moves to consider. He speaks about how to prepare our finances for the next season, and discusses always being prepared as the markets can be volatile as the year comes to a close.
GMN Music Guest: Xavier Witikko
Xavier Witikko joined GMN to share his music and his story. He has been performing live music in the Northland since 2014 with The Northeast Timberland Band, and is also studying to be an English teacher at a college in Duluth. He grew up around music and has fond memories of singing in church with his mother and listening to his Dad play guitar, mandolin, and banjo in the early morning of their family camping trips up the north shore.
GMN Music Guest: Skarlett Woods
Skarlett Woods visited Good Morning Northland to perform and discuss her upcoming album! Skarlett received winning placements in Duluth’s Dylan Fest Songwriting Contest in both 2022 and 2023 for her songs, “Close To You (Braver These Days)” and “Me, I, Me, Me”. After being named for the “People’s Choice Award” at Wussow’s Songwriting Contest in 2023, Skarlett was selected as the opening ceremony act for Duluth’s 2023 Homegrown Festival with standing room only.
Filmmaker Mike Day releases travel memoir
IMAX® film Executive Producer Mike Day stopped by GMN to talk about his new book, The World Has a Big Backyard. His work has led him to magnificent locations including the tallest sand dunes in the world in Namibia and Jane Goodall’s research site in Africa. Readers will find his travel memoir entertaining, educational, and inspirational. He shares adventure travel stories from Iceland to Singapore and takes readers chasing tornadoes, total eclipses, and $30/night motel rooms.
24th Annual Lester River Rendezvous
Lindsey Whitlinger stopped by Good Morning Northland to share more about the 24th Annual Lester River Rendezvous, which is a festival that takes place right in the heart of Lester Park. The autumn background enhances the natural beauty of the area and creates a lovely setting for this fall festival. Vendor booths, food, fun and a rewarding school program that offers a vivid account of the life in the fur trades during the 18th and 19th centuries.
GMN Music Guest: Lyla Abukhodair
Lyla Abukhodair stopped by the studio to share her music with us, she is a local artist in Duluth that has made a name for herself in the area and the region with 2 albums on all streaming services, as well a a new album in the works. She has also been featured with performances at venues like First Ave in Minneapolis. You can learn more about Lyla on her Facebook page here.
Pet of the week: Itachi
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Pet of the week: Itachi
Our pet of the week from Animal Allies is Itachi! This sweet 2 year old pup came by the studio, extremely social and warm hearted! If you are interested in adopting him, please visit Animal Allies at 4006 Airport Road or call the adoption team at 218-722-5341 for more information!
Cash-Back App: Ibotta
We headed to Super One Foods to test the Ibotta cash-back app. Everything is more expensive these days, and groceries are so important, and one way to save big on groceries and other essentials over time is by earning cash back through an app like Ibotta. With Ibotta you can earn cash back on groceries and other purchases by uploading your receipts. You can think of it like a digital way of clipping coupons. You download the Ibotta mobile app on your phone, and create your account.
Money Matters: Lower financial anxiety
Barry Bigelow from Great Waters Financial joins us now with money tips to help you worry less and live more! High inflation, rising interest rates and global economic uncertainty are just a few reasons why many people are stressed about their finances. Barry tells us that if we understand the power of habits within our finances we can understand how we use our money and learn to control our spending.
Weather Sketch: Zoey
Each morning, Good Morning Northland likes to showcase the artistic talents of our young viewers, with the GMN Weather Sketch brought to you by Northern Foot & Ankle. Weather Sketch for September 15th, 2023: Zoey Good Morning Northland would like you to send in your Weather Sketch. Draw a picture and send it to: WDIO-TV WEATHER SKETCH P.O. Box 16897 Duluth, MN 55816-0897 Join the Good Morning Northland team as they talk about the drawings LIVE at approximately 6:50 a.m.
GMN Birthdays: 9/15/23
The GMN Birthday Club is a great way to wish a Happy Birthday to a family member or friend! Each morning, Monday through Friday, The Good Morning Northland team will give a very special birthday greeting at roughly 6:25 a.m. Wish someone you care about a Happy Birthday, LIVE during Good Morning Northland! Send a picture at least two weeks in advance to: GMN Birthday Club c/o WDIO-TV P.O. Box 16897 Duluth, MN 55816
Great Cycle Challenge for cancer research
Kobe Lorendo joined us to talk about his fundraising efforts to help cancer research. with the Great Cycle Challenge. You can donate to help Kobe here. Despite only 4% of federal funding for cancer going towards childhood cancer, it’s the leading cause of death by disease (or second after accidents) in children under the age of 19 in the United States. Every day in the US there is 43 children diagnosed with cancer.
GMN Music Guest: Indecent Proposal
Duluth band Indecent Proposal stopped by to share an acoustic version of one of their songs for our audience. They also spoke about their new music video being filmed at Denfeld High School, and their upcoming performances. You can find their music on all streaming services, and learn more about them on their website, here.
Pet of the week: Pufferfish and Damselfish
Our pet of the week from Animal Allies are 3-year-old Pufferfish and 2-year-old Damselfish! This bonded pair love cozy blankets and gentle pets. They’re looking for a laid back home where they can slowly settle in to their new surroundings. If you are interested in adopting them, please visit Animal Allies at 4006 Airport Road or call the adoption team at 218-722-5341 for more information!
Testing cash-back app: Upside
We decided to test out the Upside app, which is a cash-back app that has been known to help your pocketbook through everyday purchases like fueling up your vehicle. The Upside app partners with local businesses to give you cash back on everyday purchases. It’s been around since 2016, it’s super easy to download the app and make an account. It shows you offers around your area, but you need to claim it and then use it quickly, because you only have a few hours before time runs out.
Money Matters: Parents sharing financial lessons
A recent survey found that Americans lose hundreds, even thousands of dollars because of their lack of financial literacy. To avoid this, parents can give their kids a strong financial foundation with proper education. Barry Bigelow from Great Waters Financial is here to share the money lessons parents can share to help them succeed. Barry talks about why should parents teach their kids about money and what money lessons should kids learn.
GMN Music: Danny Frank and the Smokey Gold
Danny Frank and Erin Aldridge from Danny Frank & The Smoky Gold stopped by GMN for Casual Friday, to share their music and story. We learn how they each started in music! Their music combines soulful lead vocals with rich harmonies and virtuosic instrumentalism, into a genre-blending Americana sound that is captivating, invigorating, and sure to get your toe tapping! You can learn more about them, here.
Pet of the week: Beau
Our pet of the week from Animal Allies is Beau! This sweet 4 year old came by the studio, very nice and warm hearted. If you are interested in adopting him, please visit Animal Allies at 4006 Airport Road or call the adoption team at 218-722-5341 for more information! For Related Stories: Pet of the Week
GMN Music Guest: Severio Mancieri
Severio Mancieri stopped by GMN to share his music with the Northland! Severio is a traveling troubadour from Duluth, Minnesota. Currently traveling the midwest and surrounding states. He’s been playing piano since 6 and guitar since 10. In the last three years, he’s done over 325 shows , has released an EP “Can I”, a music video to accompany it, and a full length album “A Thousand Feet From The Sun”. You can find more info on his website here.
GMN Music Guest: Sonofmel
John Sonofmel came by GMN to perform a song and talk about his music, upcoming performance, and how everyone is an artist in some way, even those of us who might not know it. Sonofmel has been a staple in the Northland music scene for years, and enjoys sharing his storytelling and musical talents with people near a far.
Pet of the week: Pinky!
Our pet of the week from Animal Allies is Pinky! This sweet and energetic 4 year old female was a lot of fun to spend time with in the studio! If you are interested in adopting her, please visit Animal Allies at 4006 Airport Road or call the adoption team at 218-722-5341 for more information!
Chilly Billy's Announces Closure
Chilly Billy’s Woodland Ave Location, which opened its doors in March of 2014, will be closing its doors at the end of October. Their Miller Hill Mall location will remain open through March of 2024. Owner Bill Marker, nicknamed Chilly Billy, had the idea to open a frozen yogurt shop in the Dinkytown area of Minneapolis in January 2011 after his love of the frozen treat.
Money Matters: State Fair spending
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The Tribute Fest at Bayfront Park August 25-26
Lou Campbell and Paul Lemenager stopped by GMN to talk about The Tribute Fest coming to Duluth’s Bayfront Park. The Tribute Fest was set up to raise awareness and funds for homeless veterans in the state of Minnesota. You can see the line-up of tribute bands here. Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV) is a nonprofit organization that has been assisting veterans for over 25 years, helping over 5,500 veterans and their families.
Pet of the week: Magpie
Our pet of the week from Animal Allies is Magpie! This sweet 6 year old girl came by the studio, extremely social, energetic, and warm hearted. If you are interested in adopting him, please visit Animal Allies at 4006 Airport Road or call the adoption team at 218-722-5341 for more information!
Money Matters: Financial awareness
Most people wait until their birthday or the new year to plan their finances, but there’s no better time to start than the present! Barry Bigelow from Great Waters Financial joins us now to share how becoming more aware of our spending habits can help us worry less and enjoy our lives more.
GMN Music Guest: Adam Moe
Adam Moe stopped by GMN to share his music and discuss songwriting. Adam is a fiddler and singer/songwriter based in Duluth, MN. In 2012, he started the folky-tonk duo Pushing Chain with a former musical partner. For the next eight years, Pushing Chain toured the US and Canada, playing venues big and small and gaining fans the old-fashioned way — face to face, one at a time.
Tech Bytes: Zoom reverses on data
Zoom is reversing course. The company now says it will not use customer video, audio or chats to train its artificial intelligence models without your consent. It comes after an online uproar over its policy that allowed zoom to use customer data for AI training. A new method to find new songs. Apple Music has launched a discover station, which plays music based on your recent listening choices.
Money Matters: Student loan repayment tips
Millions of student loan borrowers are scrambling after the Supreme Court blocked President Biden’s forgiveness plan. Following this decision, the White House has pivoted, announcing a new student loan repayment plan. Joining us now is Barry Bigelow from Great Waters Financial to share the latest on the government’s plan to help students tackle their debt, and how borrowers can prepare for repayment this fall. Money Matters
Weather Sketch: Grimes
Each morning, Good Morning Northland likes to showcase the artistic talents of our young viewers, with the GMN Weather Sketch brought to you by Northern Foot & Ankle. Weather Sketch for August 7th, 2023: Grimes Good Morning Northland would like you to send in your Weather Sketch. Draw a picture and send it to: WDIO-TV WEATHER SKETCH P.O. Box 16897 Duluth, MN 55816-0897 Join the Good Morning Northland team as they talk about the drawings LIVE at approximately 6:50 a.m.
Tech Bytes: Threads web version
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg has announced a web version of his new social network so users can access it on their desktops. The text-based platform is also getting a more comprehensive search function. Youtube Premium users have a new feature. A 1080p playback option is rolling out on the web. Youtube says the option provides more information per pixel resulting in a higher quality image. If you don’t have premium, clicking on the function will prompt you to pay for the subscription service.
GMN Musical Guest: Misisipi Mike Wolf
Singer, songwriter, guitar wizard and poster artist for the stars Misisipi Mike Wolf stopped by GMN for a song and a chat, both videos are here! His songwriting is influenced by John Prine, Townes Van Zandt and Hank Williams, but his guitar work dabbles in David Gilmore psychedelics as much as Jerry Garcia jam-a-thons. Originally from Mississippi, Wolf spent some time in San Francisco where he twice won the readers poll for “Best Singer/Songwriter” in the Guardian.
Weather Sketch: Terwey
Each morning, Good Morning Northland likes to showcase the artistic talents of our young viewers, with the GMN Weather Sketch brought to you by Northern Foot & Ankle. Weather Sketch for August 4th, 2023: Terwey Good Morning Northland would like you to send in your Weather Sketch. Draw a picture and send it to: WDIO-TV WEATHER SKETCH P.O. Box 16897 Duluth, MN 55816-0897 Join the Good Morning Northland team as they talk about the drawings LIVE at approximately 6:50 a.m.
GMN Birthdays: 8/4/23
The GMN Birthday Club is a great way to wish a Happy Birthday to a family member or friend! Each morning, Monday through Friday, The Good Morning Northland team will give a very special birthday greeting at roughly 6:25 a.m. Wish someone you care about a Happy Birthday, LIVE during Good Morning Northland! Here are your birthdays for August 4th, 2023: Olivia Mihalik Zoey Ashley Abrahamson Send a picture at least two weeks in advance to: GMN Birthday Club c/o WDIO-TV P.O. Box 16897 Duluth, MN...
Tech Bytes: Robo-caller fine
A record-breaking robo-caller fine. The federal communications commission issued a $300 fine to a network of companies, accused of taking part in the “auto warranty scam.” The agency called it the largest illegal robocall operation ever. Google says it can now notify when your private contact information shows up online. The updated feature is located at the results about you. Dashboard.
Pet of the week: Betzel
Our pet of the week from Animal Allies is Betzel! This sweet 12 year old came by the studio, he is such a nice boy and ready for a new home! If you are interested in adopting him, please visit Animal Allies at 4006 Airport Road or call the adoption team at 218-722-5341 for more information! Pet of the Week
Weather Sketch: Logan
Each morning, Good Morning Northland likes to showcase the artistic talents of our young viewers, with the GMN Weather Sketch brought to you by Northern Foot & Ankle. Weather Sketch for August 3rd, 2023: Logan Good Morning Northland would like you to send in your Weather Sketch. Draw a picture and send it to: WDIO-TV WEATHER SKETCH P.O. Box 16897 Duluth, MN 55816-0897 Join the Good Morning Northland team as they talk about the drawings LIVE at approximately 6:50 a.m.
Tech Bytes: Amazon Fresh
China could soon impose new limits on screen time for children. A new proposal calls for restricting smartphone use to two hours per day for older teens, and even less time for younger kids, and, there would be no usage at all between 10pm and 6am. Amazon says that non-Prime members in a dozen major U.S. cities can now order groceries from its “Fresh” stores. But they’ll pay about $4 more than what members typically pay.
Ronald McDonald House's 'Brew Love North' event
Paula Broschofsky from Ronald McDonald House Northland stopped by Good Morning Northland to tell us all about the 2nd annual Brew Love North 2023 event, happening August 10th at Clyde Iron Works. This is the beverage sampling, good food and great time fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest. They look forward to welcoming 200+ guests, 17 breweries, cideries, wineries and distilleries, plus food, music and more.
Weather Sketch: Nova Curry
Each morning, Good Morning Northland likes to showcase the artistic talents of our young viewers, with the GMN Weather Sketch brought to you by Northern Foot & Ankle. Weather Sketch for August 2nd, 2023: Nova Curry Good Morning Northland would like you to send in your Weather Sketch. Draw a picture and send it to: WDIO-TV WEATHER SKETCH P.O. Box 16897 Duluth, MN 55816-0897 Join the Good Morning Northland team as they talk about the drawings LIVE at approximately 6:50 a.m.
Tech Bytes: Amazon Clinic
Amazon Clinic is launching nationwide. The virtual health service allows users to connect with health care providers to treat common conditions like migraines and sinus infections. After filling out a questionnaire, customers can communicate over video or text message. Nintendo’s next-generation gaming console could be released next year. Reports say it could feature a less- expensive LCD.
Weather Sketch: Leanne
Each morning, Good Morning Northland likes to showcase the artistic talents of our young viewers, with the GMN Weather Sketch brought to you by Northern Foot & Ankle. Weather Sketch for August 1st, 2023: Leanne Good Morning Northland would like you to send in your Weather Sketch. Draw a picture and send it to: WDIO-TV WEATHER SKETCH P.O. Box 16897 Duluth, MN 55816-0897 Join the Good Morning Northland team as they talk about the drawings LIVE at approximately 6:50 a.m.
Tech Bytes: Exxon EV plans
New EV plans for a major oil company. Exxon is reportedly in talks with Tesla and other automakers.. About supplying them with lithium, the chemical in electric-vehicle batteries. Demand for the substance tripled in recent years, as more electric vehicles were sold. An update to a story yesterday on tech-bytes, the large and bright ‘X’ logo installed on top of the San Francisco headquarters of the company formally known as “Twitter” has been taken down.
Money Matters: Tipping culture
A recent study found 2/3 of Americans have a negative view of tipping. With more services requesting gratuities and inflation driving prices up, it’s no surprise that people are tipping less. Barry Bigelow from Great Waters Financial joined GMN to help fit tipping into our budgets. For Related Stories: Money Matters
Weather Sketch: Adam
Each morning, Good Morning Northland likes to showcase the artistic talents of our young viewers, with the GMN Weather Sketch brought to you by Northern Foot & Ankle. Weather Sketch for July 31st, 2023: Adam Good Morning Northland would like you to send in your Weather Sketch. Draw a picture and send it to: WDIO-TV WEATHER SKETCH P.O. Box 16897 Duluth, MN 55816-0897 Join the Good Morning Northland team as they talk about the drawings LIVE at approximately 6:50 a.m.
Tech Bytes: Elon's new X
Elon Musk may have run afoul of San Francisco officials after changing the name of Twitter to “X”. The city is now investigating the sudden appearance of a giant, flashing “X” on top of the company’s headquarters. The sign was reportedly installed without the required safety permits. Apple is vowing to fix a reported bug in it’s devices that may keep parents from restricting their kids’ screen time.
GMN Music Guest: Bryan Bielanski
Singer/songwriter Bryan Bielanski from Charlotte, NC stopped by the GMN studio to perform and talk about his music. Bryan is currently touring the US to promote his album, “Bryan’s Super Happy Fun Time 3”. GMN Showcase
GMN Birthdays: 7/28/23
The GMN Birthday Club is a great way to wish a Happy Birthday to a family member or friend! Each morning, Monday through Friday, The Good Morning Northland team will give a very special birthday greeting at roughly 6:25 a.m. Wish someone you care about a Happy Birthday, LIVE during Good Morning Northland! Here are your birthdays for July 28th, 2023: Dawn LaPrairie Send a picture at least two weeks in advance to: GMN Birthday Club c/o WDIO-TV P.O. Box 16897 Duluth, MN 55816
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