Author: KQDS Staff

Whistleblower Claims US Is Concealing Program That Captures UFOs

(FOX 9) — The U.S. is concealing a longstanding program that retrieves and reverse engineers unidentified flying objects, a former Air Force intelligence officer testified Wednesday to Congress. The Pentagon has denied his claims. Retired Maj. David Grusch’s highly anticipated testimony before a House Oversight subcommittee was Congress’ latest foray into the world of UAPs — or “unidentified aerial phenomena,” which…

Superior School Board Member Charged With Election Fraud

SUPERIOR, Wis. — A Superior School Board member has been charged with two felony counts of election fraud. Steven J Stupak Sr. allegedly provided false information in election filing, and to an election clerk. The charges are outlined in a criminal complaint filed in Douglas County last Thursday. One charge says that when he filed for office, Stupak’s sworn declaration…

Bowfest 2023 Underway This Week

SUPERIOR, Wis.–It may be hot this week, but that is not going to keep people away from Mont du Lac Resort’s biggest event. The grounds and ranges are being prepared for Bowfest 2023. Thousands of bow enthusiasts will be lining up targets, meeting with vendors, or walking through the woods to test their skills in a variety of shooting situations….

Ceremony Held for Late Fargo Police Officer

  PEQUOT LAKES, Minn.– Saturday, July 22, a memorial service was held for the fallen Fargo Police Office, Jake Wallin, in his hometown of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota. Police Officers from all over Minnesota, including those in the Northland, joined Officer Wallin’s family at Pequot Lakes High School. Wallin was shot and killed after arriving at the scene of an accident…

Multiple Arrests Made After Two-Year-Old Overdosed in Aitkin County

AITKIN COUNTY, Minn. –Friday, a two-year-old was reported to be unresponsive after being exposed to a controlled substance in Aitkin County.  Family members called 911 from a vehicle in the Garrison area after removing the child from the household. The child was transported to Metro hospital by air ambulance and is in stable condition. Aitkin County Sheriffs executed a search…

Man Dead After ATV Crash In Barnum Township

BARNUM TOWNSHIP, Minn. — One man is dead after an ATV crash that happened Thursday night in Carlton County. The Carlton County Sheriff’s Office says it happened in the 3500 block of Pine Road in Barnum Township at 7:52 p.m. Police say a motorist noticed the crash and called 911. The initial investigation reveals that a man was driving an…

Train Derails North Of Cook

FIELD TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A train derailed in Field Township just North of Cook Monday night sending 9 rail cars off the tracks. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says deputies and the Cook Fire Department responded at 8:20 p.m. to the Canadian National Train. Authorities say 4 cars remained upright and 5 on their side. 2 of the cars…

Ely Man Dies In Single Vehicle Crash

ELY, Minn. — An Ely man lost his life after a single vehicle crash Monday night. It happened around 5:40 p.m. in the 2100 block of Grant Mcmahan Boulevard in Morse Township. St. Louis County Sheriff’s deputies assisted by other local departments responded to the crash that was traveling eastbound. The car went off the roadway into the ditch and…

Bill Pushes For Outdoor Education For All Minnesota Kids

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – School could go outside for every kid in Minnesota if legislators approve a bill introduced just before the end of this year’s session. The “Outdoor School for All” bill aims to break down financial barriers to deliver an overnight learning experience with some proven educational and emotional benefits. With a firm grip and uneasy steps, Spencer Eesley…

New Mural Brightens Building, Neighborhood and Faces

Zenith Bookstore celebrates mural combining history and heritage of West Duluth.

It is always fun when you can brighten up a city landscape with a bit of art–some great big wall art. The Zenith Bookstore was the place to be Thursday afternoon for the official celebration of their new mural. Congratulations went to artist Jonathan Thunder. He was praised for his vision, energy, inspiration and heart. But the mural was also…

Blood Donations Needed Even In Busy Summer Months

A blood drive at the Duluth Red Cross chapter office Wednesday was part of the effort to keep donors involved.

Summer is a very busy time for many people, but the need for a steady supply of blood continues year-round. Wednesday the Red Cross held a blood drive at their chapter office by the Miller Hill Mall. The entire morning was booked with appointments and there were just a few openings left heading into the afternoon. Volunteers from St. Cloud…

St. Luke’s To Affiliate With Aspirus Health

Combined system will cover portions of Wisconsin, Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Northeastern Minnesota.

St. Luke’s in Duluth and Aspirus Health in Wisconsin announced Wednesday they have agreed on a proposal to join their systems. The health care systems said their approach and philosophies are a good match. The St. Luke’s system includes two hospitals and more than 40 clinics. Aspirus has 17 hospitals and 75 clinics. “Evolving community needs require us to find…

Fisherman’s Body Recovered From Leech Lake

WALKER, Minn. — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says the body of a fisherman was recovered from Leech Lake on Tuesday. The Sheriff’s Office received a report at 5:49 p.m. Monday of an overdue fisherman who was fishing near his residence near Walker. Deputies searched the area where they later found his boat just after 8:15 p.m. The body of…

UPDATE: Missing Meadowlands Man Found Safe

UPDATE (July 11, 1:30 p.m.) — The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says that Kenneth Peterson, who has been missing from the Meadowlands area has been found safe. ORIGINAL POST: MEADOWLANDS, Minn. — The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing man from Meadowlands. 51-year-old Kenneth Scott Peterson was last seen leaving…

Felon Voting Registration Events Held Following New MN Law Enactment

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – It’s been more than a month since over 55,000 Minnesotans re-gained the right to vote, and efforts to remind them of that continue. “A lot of these events are really to continue to keep the message out there,” said Michelle Witte of the League of Women Voters Minnesota. “That this is now available to you to have the freedom…

‘Men As Peacemakers’ Program Helps Men Change Course Against Domestic Violence

DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth’s Men As Peacemakers is working to help stop domestic violence. Just last year alone, 70,000 Minnesota women received help from domestic violence agencies, according to the Safe Haven Shelter. To help reduce that violence, there are groups like Men As Peacemakers in Duluth working to help prevent violence against women and children. Training was held Monday…

Chester Bowl Reveals New Bridge

DULUTH, Minn. — A new Chester Bowl Bridge officially opened this afternoon. It was a beautiful day today as the Chester Bowl Bridge officially re-opened. Many were present to celebrate rebuilding the bridge that was washed out in the 2012 flood. After the flood, a temporary footbridge was used during certain times of the year, but it had its own…

One Injured in Shooting at Home in Virginia

VIRGINIA, Minn. – The Virginia Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured a man over the weekend. The shooting was reported at 10:20 a.m. Saturday on the 600 block of 9th Street South in Virginia. Upon arrival, an adult male suspect was taken into custody without incident. The gunshot victim was transported to a Duluth hospital.  His condition was…

Two-Vehicle Crash Critically Injures 10-year-old Girl

TWO HARBORS, Minn. — Friday afternoon shortly before 3:30, a two-vehicle crash just south of Two Harbors on Highway 61 critically injured 10-Year-old Balle Gizelda Jimbo of Minneapolis. Balle was taken to the Hennepin County Medical Center. Balle was a passenger in a 2016 Honda Pilot being driven by 44-year-old Manuel Jesus Jimbo when it was rear-ended by a 2015…

Two Harbors Heritage Days Draw Crowds

Food, gift vendors, entertainment and the dunk tank all have their fans.

TWO HARBORS, MINN. – There are countless reasons to head up the North Shore, and Two Harbor SHeritage Days is certainly one of them. The streets and sidewalks were filled with people out enjoying a Friday in July. There was a mix of street vendors, and various booths and displays. You couldn’t walk far without seeing something to eat, or…

UPDATE: Body Found Inside Chest Freezer Of Unoccupied Biwabik Home

BIWABIK, Minn. — The Gilbert Police Department released new information involving a death investigation in the city of Biwabik. UPDATE: (7/7/2023) — Police say evidence on scene indicates that Buschman entered the freezer on his own accord. According to a press release, investigators located a metal lawn ornament rod that was inserted from inside of the freezer towards the latching…

Minnesota Search for 3 Missing Fishermen

One man fell in, two others tried to rescue him.

RED WING, Minn. (AP) — Officials in Minnesota are searching Tuesday for three men who are missing from a fishing boat in the Mississippi River. The Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office said that around 7:30 p.m. Monday, a 911 call reported that a man fell into the river while fishing near the town of Red Wing, at a point where the…

Smarts and Caution Urged When Lighting Fireworks

There are ways to make it safer for everyone around you.

With many area burning restrictions lifted or eased in recent days, it is expected that more people will be wanting to light fireworks on their own. Those who deal with fireworks and those who deal with the aftermath of injuries are reminding people to be careful. Despite the lack of rain early this summer, sales have been pretty steady at…

Pop-Up Plant Sale At Baily Builds

DULUTH, Minn. — People with a green thumbs were in heaven Saturday for a pop-up plant sale at Baily Builds on Grand Avenue. Sweet Green Plantscapes offering a variety of options for plant care at homes and businesses. Baily Builds is located on the 5700 block of Grand Avenue. It’s a new women-owned business featuring a wide variety of houseplants…

Cancer Society Gets Donation from Super One Customers

June fundraising effort results in big money.

Super One presented a check donation to the American Cancer Society Thursday morning in Hermantown. Super One President Patrick Miner presented a $76,000 check to the American Cancer Society. Customers made donations at forty-four Super One locations during several weeks in June. He expressed gratitude to customers for the campaign’s success. “We’re incredibly fortunate to have generous customers in the…

Weightlifting Couple Raising the Bar

New Weightlifting Gym in Hermantown

Regardless of what sport you play, almost everyone is interested in getting a little stronger. For some, that means heading to the gym. A Twin Ports couple has combined their love for each other with their love of lifting weights. The result is a new, state-of-the-art weightlifting facility. They titled it Los Campeones, or The Champions. Owner Carl Sievert began…

Body of Gillis Lake Drowning Victim Found

Body found Friday after his canoe capsized on Wednesday.

BWCA, MINN. –On Friday, June 23, the body of Lester Jay Hochstetler, 18, of Clear Lake Wisconsin, was recovered from Gillis Lake where he had been canoeing with 3 other men. Hochstetler was missing after a canoe capsized late on the evening of Wednesday, June 21. Gillis Lake is in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). The Cook County…

Duluth House Fire Displaces Family Of 3

DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Fire Department responded to a house fire Wednesday night at 5814 Elinor Street. The fire department says it happened around 5:35 p.m. Upon arrival crews report finding that the fire started in a bedroom of the one and a half-story home. They say the door of that bedroom was closed which helped prevent the fire from…

Cirrus Employees Identified In Fatal Small Plane Crash

UPDATE (June 21, 2:25 p.m.) — The people that died in a plane crash Wednesday morning north of Duluth have been identified. They are 60-year-old Bryan Handyside from unorganized township 54R13 and 64-year-old Matthew Joseph from Duluth. Both of them worked at Cirrus, but the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says the airplane was privately owned. Handyside was piloting the…

4-Year-Old Dies In Hibbing ATV Accident

HIBBING, Minn. — A tragic ATV accident near Hibbing this past weekend, which resulted in the death of a 4-year-old boy. Hibbing Police say they got word around 4:15 pm. on Saturday, June 17, in the area between Hull Rust Mine View and the Mesabi Trail. A 28-year-old man was driving the ATV with two boys, ages 4 and 7,…

Youngsters and Parents Have Reasons to Love Grandma(‘s)

Young Athletes Foundation Festival gets enthusiasm and blood pumping.

If spaghetti and carb-loading aren’t your thing, how about just getting outside on a great day? Especially if you’re a kid. Or a parent who wants a kid to burn off some sugar. An event Friday at Bayfront was aimed at getting kids involved. Logically enough, it was hosted by the Young Athletes Foundation, or YAF. Kids could stretch their…

Spaghetti and Other Motivations Fuel Grandma’s Runners

Memories, health and family are among the reasons people run.

Something that always goes well before twenty-six miles of running, is twenty-six miles of spaghetti noodles. Visitors could start slurping their noodles and sauce at the DECC beginning at eleven Friday morning. There are many traditions associated with Grandma’s, and the pasta feed is just one of them.  Meaghan Burns and her husband from Lino Lakes will be running. This…

Traffic Advisory Ahead Of Grandma’s Marathon

DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department released a traffic advisory for Grandma’s Marathon on Saturday. Motorists can expect man road closures and traffic backups. Below is the press release from the police department: Saturday, June 17: Road Closures Scenic Highway 61, along Lake Superior from Duluth to Two Harbors, will close to traffic at 4:15 a.m. Scenic Highway 61,…

Aircraft Lands On I-35 Near Barnum

UPDATE (June 16, 2:40 p.m.) — The Minnesota State Patrol says it was a small single-engine aircraft that made an emergency landing on I-35. The airplane then stopped in the roadside ditch, landing safely. The state patrol says no injuries were reported and there was minor to no damage to the aircraft. ORIGINAL POST: BARNUM, Minn. — MnDOT has sent out…

Duluth Police: Traffic Advisory Ahead Of Grandma’s Marathon For Friday Events

DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department released a traffic advisory for events happening Friday as a part of Grandma’s Marathon. Below is the press release from the police department: WILLIAM A. IRVIN 5K: Traffic Advisory – Friday, June 16, 2023 The William A. Irvin 5K race will begin at 6:00 p.m. Harbor Drive behind the DECC will close to…

Delivery Driver Lands Vehicle In Duluth Harbor

DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department says they responded to a water emergency of a vehicle found submerged in a slip near the Duluth Harbor on Helberg Drive. It happened at 12:15 p.m. The driver of the vehicle was found on the shore. The driver was uninjured and was taken to a local hospital as a precautionary measure, according…

Burning Restrictions To Start Wednesday For Northeast Minnesota

The restrictions are for Carlton, Cook, Lake, and St. Louis counties.

MINNESOTA — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says burning restrictions will begin for Northeast Minnesota Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. The restrictions are for Carlton, Cook, Lake, and St. Louis counties. Below is part of a press release: Burning permits will not be issued for brush or yard waste No fireworks may be ignited on any public or private land…

Former Owner Of Ganucci’s Restaurant Sentenced To 6 Years In Prison

William Kalligher pleaded guilty to Second Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct and Attempted First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct.

DULUTH, Minn. — The former owner of Ganucci’s Restaurant in West Duluth has been sentenced to 6 years in prison after sexually assaulting two children. The St. Louis County Attorney’s Office says William Kalligher pleaded guilty Monday to Second Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct and Attempted First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct. Court documents say a 25-year-old man told police that Kalligher forced…