Simply Superior

With winter weather on the way, we learn about the city of Superiors’ new sidewalk snow shoveling program on this week's “Simply Superior.” Host Robin Washington speaks with Superior Mayor Jim Paine on the new program, which includes purchase of a new specialty plow. Then, as Halloween approaches, Great Lakes maritime historian Brendon Baillod shares the legend of Lake Superior’s “Flying Dutchman,” the turn-of-the-19th-century Bannockburn. Baillod’s research suggests the more likely demise of the erstwhile ghost ship.

A look back at the week’s news highlights with The Star Tribune’s Brooks Johnson and Wisconsin Public Radio reporter Danielle Kaeding.

This week on “Simply Superior,” host Robin Washington speaks with tech entrepreneur Jeremy Gulban, whose New Jersey-based CherryRoad Media recently purchased the Cook County News Herald. The paper has been publishing for 128 years in Grand Marais, Minnesota. We hear about Gulban’s optimism and investment in print journalism after purchasing the News Herald and another 26 newspapers across the country. Washington then speaks with acclaimed Twin Ports' author Linda LeGarde Grover about her latest book, “Gichigami Hearts: Stories and Histories from Misaabekong.” Grover also reads from the book, which discusses her roots and that of the entire Ojibwe people, including her ancestors’ sojourn in Madeline Island.

A look back at the week’s news highlights with The Star Tribune’s Brooks Johnson and Wisconsin Public Radio reporter Danielle Kaeding.

With the fall bird migration in full swing, “Simply Superior” host Robin Washington speaks with a nature and wildlife photographer and also a birding guide. The pair face off in a good-natured round of ‘name that bird’ in identifying species from their songs. Then we catch up with Hayward’s own Molly Otis of Molly and the Danger band, formerly with Molly and the Heymakers.

A look back at the week’s news highlights with The Star Tribune’s Brooks Johnson and Wisconsin Public Radio reporter Danielle Kaeding.

On today’s episode of “Simply Superior,” we learn about the Duluth NAACP’s call on Twin Ports police to end pretextual stops, which they say target motorists of color at a far higher rate than white drivers. The civil rights group says the stops are used by officers to focus on minor violations for the stops as a means to investigate for more serious crimes. NAACP staff speak with host Robin Washington on the effort and a recent "Stop the Stops" rally that attracted regional and national figures to the area. Washington also speaks with a national policing expert. We then hear from singer-songwriter Rachael Kilgour, a major breakout artist from the region.

A look back at the week’s news highlights with The Star Tribune’s Brooks Johnson and Wisconsin Public Radio reporter Danielle Kaeding.

This week on “Simply Superior,” host Robin Washington speaks with tourism experts as they discuss industry best practices in light of tourism strategy changes proposed by Duluth and Superior. Also, the bands South of Superior, Virgil Caine and others share their music from the Twin Ports' first-ever Concert for Recovery.

Wisconsin Public Radio takes a look behind the scenes at the NFL’s only community-owned team, hearing from players, journalists, super fans and other Packer enthusiasts.