Author: KQDS Staff

Duluth Musician Promotes Bach-Inspired Music By Play Flute

DULUTH, Minn. — All across Minnesota people are taking up their instruments and performing classical pieces inspired by Bach. The Minnesota Bach Society had their fourth installment of the Mobile Mini-Concerts Wednesday. Levi Gregg is a local graduate from UMD who was one of the many artists performing across the State. They visited 5 different venues across the Duluth area…

Duluth Police Looking For Individual Involved In Shooting

DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Police are actively investigating an over-night shooting that left one person wounded. Duluth Police say it happened in the 6700 block of Redruth Street at 12:35 a.m. When officers arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound to his abdomen, who was then transported to the hospital in stable condition. After initial investigation, police say…

Update: Missing Woman In Grand Rapids Found Safe

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — Debra Hagenbuck. 68, has been found safe after going missing Tuesday afternoon in Grand Rapids. GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — The Grand Rapids Police Department is requesting the public’s help assistance in locating 68-year-old Debra Hagenbuck. “On May 23 around 1:30 p.m., she was seen on foot near the Wal-Mart on 29th Street SE in Grand Rapids. She…

One Dead After Rollover Crash In Douglas County

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wis. — One person is dead after a rollover crash happened on Highway 35 in Douglas County near Spooner. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says the crash happened Tuesday around 9 a.m. near County Road T. When authorities arrived, they found one of the back-seat passengers, a 24-year-old man from Eden Prairie, was ejected and did not survive….

Grandma’s Marathon Less Than A Month Away

DULUTH, Minn. — Grandma’s Marathon is less than a month away. What organizers describe as an unofficial holiday is on June 17th this year. Participants of all ages run every year for various reasons such as charity or just to have fun! Grandma’s Marathon partners with 19 charity organizations such as Make-A-Wish, Ronald McDonald House, and Special Olympics. Last year…

Downtown Duluth Dental Office To Focus On Children From Low-Income Families

DULUTH, Minn. — A new multi-faceted dental office is coming to downtown Duluth, and it’s focused on providing oral health to low-income families, especially children. The building is located at 25 West Superior Street. Children’s Dental Services is the non-profit behind the project, along with the financial help from 20 organizations and foundations — local and within the state. Organizers…

Shoreview Natives In Two Harbors Opens First Retail Garden

TWO HARBORS, Minn. — Shoreview Natives is a company working on reducing the amount of labor needed to keep up with your lawn care while also giving back to the environment. Focusing on planting native plants to replace typical yards, Shoreview Natives is working on creating pollinator friendly habitats and reinventing people’s lawns. In 2015 they opened their business and…

Vikings Icon Bud Grant Remembered At U.S. Bank Stadium

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (FOX 9) – Bud Grant may be the most recognizable figure in all of Minnesota sports, and over the course of his life the 95-year-old made the most of that aura. More than just the winningest coach in Minnesota Vikings history, Grant shined as an athlete across three sports for the Golden Gophers. Then he went on to compete for…

UPDATE: Search Results In No Threat To Hibbing High School Following Alleged Bomb Tip

The Duluth Police Bomb Team is assisting with the search.

UPDATE (May 19, 12:25 p.m.) — The Hibbing Police Department says after a thorough search, there is no threat to the Hibbing High School. This was determined after the Duluth Police Bomb Team traveled to Hibbing to search the school after an anonymous tip was placed regarding an alleged bomb threat. ORIGINAL POST: HIBBING, Minn. — An alleged bomb threat…

St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office Looking For Suspects Involved In Babbitt Shooting, No One Hurt

BABBITT, Minn. — The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a shooting happened at a residence near the City of Babbitt, in the early morning hours Friday. The Sheriff’s Office says at about 12:54 a.m. a report came in of a shooting. Officers learned individuals had forcefully entered the residence and began shooting. No one was hurt. Authorities…

Attempted Robbery At Lincoln Park Gas Station, No Weapons Displayed

Police say there was no money lost, no injuries, and no weapons seen.

DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department says an attempted robbery happened Thursday night at the Korner Store gas station in Lincoln Park. It happened around 9 p.m. at 1831 West Superior Street. According to DPD Lieutenant Matt McShane, a male entered the building with his hand in his pocket, approached the clerk at the counter, and demanded money. Authorities…

Transcript: Superior Mayor Jim Paine’s State of the City Address

“I’d like to thank the Board of Directors and the staff of the Richard I Bong Veteran’s Museum, especially Executive Director John Gidley, for hosting us in this beautiful space.  I hope before everyone leaves you can take a moment to appreciate not only the exhibits but the work of the museum, which features professional research, an innovative education program,…

Lincoln Park Structure Fire Displaces Three People

DULUTH, Minn. — A structure fire occurred in the early morning hours in Lincoln Park on Thursday, displacing three people. The Duluth Fire Department said they got the call around 4 a.m. at a duplex on the 2400 block of West Fourth Street. Responding agencies discovered flames coming from the second floor of a duplex. Fire officials said all residents…

Essentia Health Calls MN Nurse Staffing Bill Flawed

DULUTH, Minn. — Essentia Health is speaking out against a nurse staffing bill at the Minnesota Legislature. The Keeping Nurses at the Bedside Act would establish committees to set specific staffing levels at hospitals. The levels would include a limit on the number of patients a nurse should safely care for. The bill’s sponsors believe it will help the crisis around…

Driver Rescued After Vehicle Gets Stuck In Tree

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. — A driver from Rosemount, Minnesota was rescued just North of Cook Monday morning after her vehicle went down an embankment and struck a tree. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says the 60-year-old woman was trapped inside when crews arrived at 10:46 a.m. Cook Fire Department crews freed the woman from the wreckage. The woman…

3 Arrested And Charged After Drug Bust In Ashland

ASHLAND, Wis. — The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office says 3 people have been arrested and charged after a drug trafficking investigation was conducted. Police say it happened in April after a search warrant was executed at a residence in the Township of Sanborn. Deputies found 34 grams of fentanyl, along with packaging material, firearms, and $6,200 in cash. Authorities say…

City Of Duluth Announces Portions Of Skyline Parkway, Other Roads Reopen To Traffic

DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth says portions of Skyline Parkway and other seasonally closed portions of roads are reopening Friday to drivers. These roads close annually in the winter. The portions of roads reopening for motorized traffic include: Skyline Parkway from 0.4 miles east of Glenwood Street to Maxwell Road Seven Bridges Road from Lakeview Chalet to Maxwell Road…

City Of Duluth Sets Up Road Sand Collection Sites

DULUTH, Minn. — All that sand and road salt is seen all over the place. The City of Duluth has set up collection sites so that it doesn’t end up in streams, the St. Louis River, and Lake Superior. The 5 sites include Wheeler Field, Piedmont Community Center, Duluth Heights Community Center, Chester Park, and Portman Park. The disposal dumpsters…

Stabbing Outside Of Restaurant In Mountain Iron

MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn. — The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says a stabbing took place Wednesday night in Mountain Iron. According to a press release it happened just before 5 p.m. outside of Adventures Restaurant on Mountain Iron Drive. The release states all parties involved in the assault fled the scene prior to the arrival of law enforcement. Both the…

Cloquet Police: Help Needed In Finding Missing Boy

   CLOQUET, Minn. — Cloquet Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a runaway 12-year-old boy. Leon Roy Friedman was last seen around the Cloquet Middle School soccer fields near the end of school day on Monday. He is not in immediate danger, but police are hoping he will be located to ensure he is safe. Leon is…

4 Minnesota Sex Offender Program Staff Members Taken To Hospital After Assault By Client

MOOSE LAKE, Minn. — Four staff from the Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) in Moose Lake were taken to the hospital after an assault by a client. According to the Minnesota Department of Human Services it happened Monday after a client picked up a chair and struck a security counselor. Officials say 3 other staff members intervened to protect the…

Superior Police Investigating Double Stabbing

SUPERIOR, Wis. — Superior Police are investigating after two men were stabbed early Monday morning. The police department says it happened in the 10 block of North 24th Street in Superior around 12:55 a.m. Police say when officers arrived, they found 2 men that were stabbed. They were then brought to the hospital in stable condition. This is an active…

All The Buzz In The Northland, Weekend of May 5, 2023

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend in the Northland, FOX 21’s Maria Vollom has the rundown for you. May 5, 6-9 p.m.: American Runner Kara Goucher to hold “Author Talk” event at Fitger’s Bookstore in Duluth. May 5, 6-8:30 p.m.: Simply Ballroom free birthday event in Duluth. May 5-7: World of Accordions Historical Festival at the Harrington…

Grand Opening Of New Carlton County Airport Hanger

CLOQUET, Minn. — The Carlton County Airport in Cloquet had the grand opening for their new Fixed-Base Operator Hanger. This new Hanger will act as a training facility for major airports as well as smaller ones. They also have hopes to eventually start using the hangar for charter flights as well. The production of this new building was made with…

Multiple Structure Fires In Aurora, No Injuries Reported

AURORA, Minn. — Multiple structure fires broke out Wednesday night in Aurora, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. Just after 7 p.m. a garage and vehicles were reported to be on fire on the 5400 block of Highway 10, south of Aurora. Multiple agencies responded and reported that no one was injured. Another fire was then reported just…

Pancake Day At The DECC Thursday

DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Lions Club is all set up and ready to go for Thursday’s 64th annual Pancake Day at the DECC. Organizers are hoping the popular fundraiser can attract 10,000 hungry kids and adults. It kicked off at 6 a.m. Thursday and will go through 7:30 p.m. Volunteers will be pouring batter and flipping flapjacks on the…

UPDATE: **FOUND** Cloquet Police Issue Missing Person Alert For 12-Year-Old Boy

**UPDATE** 5:48 AM, Thurs. May 4 — The Cloquet Police Department has confirmed Friedman has been found safe and is back home with family. CLOQUET, Minn. — The Cloquet Police Department is seeking the public’s help locating 12-year-old Leon Roy Friedman. Friedman was last seen leaving the Cloquet Middle School Wednesday. “While he is not believed to be in immediate…

Northland Community Reflects Canadian Singer-Songwriter Gordon Lightfoot

DULUTH, Minn. — We pay our respects Tuesday to Canadian Singer and Songwriter, Gordon Lightfoot, who passed away Monday. Lightfoot had recently just canceled his 2023 concert schedule due to health issues a month before his passing. He was best known for his song “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” which is the haunting story of the Lake Superior shipping…

Chewie The Zebra Shark Leaving The Great Lakes Aquarium

DULUTH, Minn. — The Great Lakes Aquarium is saying a bittersweet farewell to Chewie the Zebra Shark, as he has now grown too large for his enclosure. The Aquarium received the Zebra Shark almost 6 years ago from the Minnesota Zoo. He quickly became an aquarium favorite as visitors were able to watch him grow up right in front of…

Community Action Duluth Month

DULUTH, Minn. — May 1st marks the start of Community Action Month in Minnesota. Community Action is a non-profit organization that supports low-income households. During the month they offer community events such as a Car Care zoom Class, Tree planting, and Gardeb Bed Raising. They are also having their first block party foundation to help those in need. “Our mission…

Legal Aid Service Of Northeastern Minnesota Hosts 5k Fundraiser In Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. — It was a cold one Sunday morning as people participated in the Law Day 5k fundraiser. The Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota hosted its second 5k fundraiser Sunday morning. Participants raised money through donations and raffle items to help provide funds for the Legal Aid Service. This fundraiser will help them provide legal support to low-income…