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UPDATE: Man Paralyzed After Snowmobile Crash During Race In Cass County

January 20, 2023

KQDS Staff,

UPDATE (Jan 19, 10:35 a.m.) — The young man who crashed his snowmobile during a race event on Sunday is paralyzed from the lower chest bone down. The 26-year-old is Cody Margelofsky of Mayville, Wisconsin. According to a GoFundMe, Margelofsky was thrown from his snowmobile where he broke his back and severed his spinal cord. He is currently receiving care…

Northland Happenings, Weekend Of January 20

January 20, 2023

KQDS Staff,

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend in the Northland, Fox 21’s Maria Vollom has the rundown for you. Categories: Community Calendar, News Update

City Of Duluth Website Has Tool To Report Potholes

January 18, 2023

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — If you’re sick of dodging the deep potholes on Duluth streets this winter, the City has a tool on its website to report them so they can be filled. This page rolled out last spring for residents to report issues around the city like blight, potholes, sewer and storm problems, and more. You go to the City’s…

Duluth Chamber President Pleads Guilty To DWI

January 18, 2023

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Chamber President Matthew Baumgartner pleaded guilty to a DWI charge. According to court records, on Friday Baumgartner pleaded guilty to one Driving While Intoxicated charge, and prosecutors dropped a second charge. He was sentenced to a year in jail, and a fine of $2,000. However, he can stay out of jail, and pay only 50 dollars…

35th Annual Duluth Wedding Show

January 16, 2023

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — If you’re planning on walking down the aisle this year, the DECC was the place to be on Saturday. The 35th Annual Wedding Show welcomed happy couples to meet vendors and watch a fashion show. New this year was a dance demonstration by Northshore Ballroom dancing and a cake tasting contest with Twisted Pastries. If you stopped…

Northland Night Out Happenings

January 13, 2023

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — If you’re looking for something to do in Duluth this weekend, Fox 21’s Maria Vollom shares some ideas. Watch the video above for more. Categories: News, News – Latest News, News Update

Lisa Marie Presley Dead At 54

January 12, 2023

The Associated Press, KQDS Staff,

CALABASAS, Calif. (AP) – Lisa Marie Presley, singer and only child of Elvis, dies at 54 after hospitalization, mother Priscilla Presley says. Earlier in the day Thursday, Los Angeles County paramedics were dispatched to Presley’s home in Calabasas, after receiving a report of a woman in full cardiac arrest. Paramedics performed CPR and brought her to the hospital. The singer…

Former Lake Superior Zoo Polar Bear Dies

January 12, 2023

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — The Lake Superior Zoo is grieving the loss of a beloved Polar Bear who spent over 20 years in their care. Berlin came to the zoo when she was only one in 1990. She spent the last 10 years at the Kansas City Zoo after having to leave when the 2012 floods destroyed her habitat. Berlin who…

Roger Reinert Launches Campaign For Duluth Mayor

Announcement means incumbent Larson will face a challenger

January 12, 2023

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — Roger Reinert made it official Thursday morning in Duluth. He is running for Mayor. FOX 21’s Dan Hanger first reported the news Wednesday, and today Reinert appeared with supporters to say he would campaign under the slogan, “Expect More-Do Better.” The announcement ended any chance that Mayor Emily Larson will run unopposed this November. Reinert made his…

Duluth Police: Three Teens Arrested For Shooting Pellets At People

January 12, 2023

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department says three teens were arrested Downtown Wednesday morning on suspicion of shooting pellets at people walking by. The DPD says officers were called out to a stairwell in the Skywalk on Superior Street just before 10:00 a.m. Officers say they found a 15-year-old boy and two 17-year-old boys with three pellet guns. Police…

Man Convicted Of Killing Katie Poirier In 1999 Dies In Prison

January 11, 2023

KQDS Staff,

Photo Courtesy Department of Corrections MOOSE LAKE, Minn. — The man convicted of killing Katie Poirier in Moose Lake in 1999, has died while serving life in prison, according to a family member of Poirier’s who confirmed Blom’s death with Fox 21. Donald Blom, 73-years-old had served 23 years of his life sentence for First-Degree Murder and the kidnapping of…

House In Solway Township A Total Loss After Fire

January 11, 2023

KQDS Staff,

SOLWAY TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A home in Solway Township is a total loss, after a fire destroyed it Wednesday morning. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says just after 8 a.m. several fire crews were dispatched to a house on fire on Solway Road. The homeowner was returning home when he noticed smoke coming from the home and an active…

Duluth Men Charged With Attempted Murder After Stabbings, Home Invasion

Police: The injured victims were not known to the suspects.

January 10, 2023

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – One of the victims in a stabbing and home invasion in Duluth’s Kenwood neighborhood suffered 15 to 20 stab wounds – and it was all over a stolen cell phone charger, according to court documents. Dustin St. Clair, 27, and Tristan St. Clair, 22, both of Duluth, were formally charged Tuesday with multiple felonies, including second-degree attempted…

Hibbing Man Sentenced For Murder In 2017

January 10, 2023

KQDS Staff,

HIBBING, Minn. — Tuesday, a Hibbing man was sentenced to 28-years in prison for the murder of a woman in 2017. According to the St. Louis County Attorney’s Office, 53-year-old Blake Stangel was sentenced for Second-Degree Intentional Murder in the death of 71-year-old Courtney Fenske. Authorities say a welfare check was conducted at Fenske’s home in November of 2017 when…

UPDATE: Missing Superior Teen Found

The Superior Police Department asked the public for help in finding Destiny Stubblefield last week.

January 10, 2023

KQDS Staff,

UPDATE (Jan. 10, 12:15 p.m.) — The missing 15-year-old girl from Superior has been found safe in a different state, according to the Superior Police Department. Destiny Stubblefield supposedly left her house with a friend last week and did not return home when expected. Through investigation police found she was in another state and notified that state’s authorities who then…

UPDATE: Woman Identified That Died While Snowmobiling On Iron Range Trail

January 9, 2023

KQDS Staff,

UPDATE (January 9, 1:15 p.m.) — The woman that died after hitting a tree while snowmobiling on the Iron Range on Saturday has been identified. The woman is 55-year-old Nancy Leann Grieman of Albertville Minnesota. The Sheriff’s Office and Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office are still investigating the incident. ORIGINAL POST: MORCOM TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A woman died on Saturday while snowmobiling…

Glensheen Hosts Community Day Before Taking Down Xmas Decorations

January 8, 2023

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — Glensheen Mansion held a last hurrah for its Christmas decorations by welcoming in the public for its community day. Staff there gave free tours of the mansion and self-guided tours were available as well. Those on the tours could play one last scavenger hunt of trying to find all of the 25 elves hidden throughout the mansion….

Driver Escapes Unhurt After Pickup Truck Falls Through The Ice On Leech Lake

January 6, 2023

KQDS Staff,

WALKER, Minn. — A pickup truck went through the ice in Walker on Friday morning, but luckily the driver wasn’t hurt. It happened just after 10 a.m. on Leech Lake near the Horseshoe Bay Resort. The Cass County Sheriff says a 19-year-old was driving a Dodge Ram pickup truck with a snowplow attached. He was on a plowed path on…

Coffee Conversation: Benefit For Duluth Armory Arts And Music Center Jan. 29

Fox 21's Dan Hanger will be the MC.

January 6, 2023

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — A big fundraiser is taking place at the end of January to benefit the Duluth Armory Arts and Music Center. A Tribute to the Music of Buddy Holly and the late 50’s will be at Clyde Iron Works Event Center in Duluth from 6-9 p.m. on January 29. Todd Eckart will be performing as well as the…

Coffee Conversation: Vitta Pizza Brings Fresh Pizza On Morning Show

January 6, 2023

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — Vitta Pizza Co-owner Christie Erickson brought fresh pizzas on the morning show Friday. Vitta Pizza recently expanded in November with a second location on Central Entrance, the first being in Canal Park. The Neapolitan style pizza is made with fresh ingredients, and everything is homemade including the red sauce and Caesar salad dressing. Watch the videos below…

UPDATE: Man From Culver Dead After Collision With Train, Man Identified

January 6, 2023

KQDS Staff,

UPDATE (Jan. 6, 10:08 a.m.) — The man who died after the pickup truck he was driving collided with a train on Thursday has been identified. The 56-year-old is Michael G. Froberg from Culver, Minnesota. ORIGINAL POST: INDUSTRIAL TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A man from Culver is dead after the pickup truck he was driving collided with a train late Thursday…

Coffee Conversation: Alworth Scholarship Deadline January 15

January 5, 2023

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — The Executive Director, Patty Salo Downs, of the Alworth Memorial Fund came on the morning show to spread the word encouraging students to apply for the Alworth Scholarship. The scholarship is $20,000 and the deadline to apply is January 15. To be considered you need to have an interest in pursuing a bachelor’s degree in studies related…

Coffee Conversation: Folk and Jazz Musician Skarlett Woods Performs Live

January 5, 2023

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — Skarlett Woods, a swing, jazz, and folk singer/songwriter stopped by the morning show to perform a few songs. This was Woods’ first time on live television. Woods will be releasing a new single, “Close To You” from her Sophomore album. Watch the videos below to listen and click the link here to keep up to date with…

School Closings and Delays Jan. 4 and 5, 2023

January 5, 2023

KQDS Staff,

Aitkin Public Schools – 2-hour delay and no preschool January 5. Ashland School District – No evening/after school activities January 4. Barnum Public Schools – Closed for e-learning January 5. Carlton School District – 2-hour delay January 5. Cromwell-Wright – 2-hour delay January 5. South Shore Schools – Early release at 1 p.m. No after school activities January 4. Superior Catholics…

Essentia Health’s St. Mary’s Medical Center Top Baby Names For 2022

January 4, 2023

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — Essentia Health’s St. Mary’s Medical Center released the top names Northland parents chose for their newborns in 2022. Starting with the girls, St. Mary’s says Olivia, Sophia, Sophie, Lilly, and Madeline were the most popular names. For the boys, Grayson, Hudson, Oliver, and Miles were the top picks. There were almost 1,500 babies born at St. Mary’s…

Jill Lofald Elected As Duluth School Board Chair For 2023

January 4, 2023

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — On Tuesday, Jill Lofald was elected as the Duluth School Board Chair for the fourth year in a row. Lofald has a long history in working in education and was an English Teacher at Denfeld High School for more than 30 years. She is also a District 4 Representative. Other board officers who will serve for a…

Duluth City Hall Open After Being Closed Due To Water Leak

January 4, 2023

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth City Hall reopened Tuesday after being closed for 6 days due to a water leak. The building was shut down, and workers and the public sent home, after the leak was discovered last Wednesday. Tuesday, employees were back at it, and citizens could get back in to take care of business. It was the first…

New Policy At Duluth Public Library Makes It Easier To Check Out Books

January 4, 2023

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — With a new year, comes a new policy at the Duluth Public Library. It will allow people to take out items who weren’t able to before. In the past, people were turned away from the library because they didn’t have proof of their address. Now they can check out up to 4 items with a temporary card…

Two Cases Of Legionnaires’ Disease In Duluth Apartment

January 3, 2023

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Health says two cases of Legionnaires’ Disease have popped up in a Duluth apartment building. One case happened in October, and the other was in December. Both people were living in the Woodland Garden Apartments, which is for low-income seniors. This type of pneumonia is caused by certain bacteria spreading through contaminated droplets…

Wisconsin Better Business Bureau Provides Tips For Financial New Year’s Resolutions

January 2, 2023

KQDS Staff,

WISCONSIN — Well with the new year, comes new finances, and the Wisconsin Better Business Bureau has provided tips for those wanting to set new financial goals. In order to stick to your financial New Year’s resolution, the BBB says: Take advantage of free tools as there may be online tools to help manage debt. Avoid wasting money on scams…

Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center Welcomes Their First Baby Of The Year

January 2, 2023

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center welcomed their first baby of 2023, less than 2 hours after midnight Sunday. Molly and Tom Danczyk of Hayward, Wisconsin are the proud parents of a baby boy weighing at 6 pounds, 15.2 ounces and measuring 20 inches long, born at 1:48 a.m. The parents were still deciding on a name as…

Coffee Conversation: Snowman Fundraiser To Benefit Food Shelves

January 2, 2023

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — Who doesn’t want a snowman in their yard? Jackson Leon came on the morning show to talk about his fundraisers that benefit food shelves in the community. People who are located in Two Harbors and Silver Bay who would like a snowman, can contact Amy Jordahl at State Farm. The last day to contact her is January…

Tentative Agreement Reached Between St. Louis County and Teamsters Local 320

December 30, 2022

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — St. Louis County plow drivers have reached a tentative contract agreement with the county. Teamsters Local 320 also represents some other public works employees, and the agreement avoids a possible strike. This 3-year contract agreement affects approximately 170 county employees represented by the Teamsters Union. Union President Erik Skoog told Fox 21 a big request for the…

UPDATE: Duluth City Hall to Reopen Next Tuesday After Water Leak

City says most of the water is cleaned up, but potential moisture damage remains

December 30, 2022

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth’s City Hall says it will reopen next Tuesday, January 3 after a water leak shut down the building. The city turned down a request by FOX21 News to be allowed inside and see the damage. The city said the leak started when a contractor accidently cut into a three-quarter inch pipe feeding a water heater for…

New Year’s Night Out Happenings

December 30, 2022

KQDS Staff,

Looking for a way to ring in 2023? Fox 21’s Maria Vollom has a quick rundown of events taking place in Duluth on New Year’s Eve. Categories: News Update

Structure Fire In Gunflint Trail Area, One Man And Dog Dead

December 29, 2022

KQDS Staff,

GRAND MARAIS, Minn. — A man and his dog are dead after a fire broke out around the Gun Flint Trail area Wednesday night. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office says crews responded to multiple structures on fire just before 11:30 p.m. But in one of the structures was a 50-year-old man from Cook County and his dog who could not…

St. Luke’s QCare Express Clinic To Reopen Thursday

December 28, 2022

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — St. Luke’s QCare Express Clinic at Cub Foods in Duluth is set to reopen. The walk-in clinic was closed during the pandemic but is reopening starting Thursday. QCare Express is a lower cost option for minor health concerns. These include Earaches, Pink Eye, Sinus Pressure, and Sore throats. Its hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on…

House Fire In Superior, $50,000 Worth Of Damage

Many fire crews responded to the fire, working at it for almost 3 hours.

December 28, 2022

KQDS Staff,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — A structure fire in Superior resulted in $50,000 worth of damage and a family to be without a home for a little while. The Superior Fire Department says just after 11 a.m. Wednesday fire crews responded to a house fire on North 17th Street in Superior with fire coming out of a second story window. All 3…

Wisconsin Better Business Bureau Provides Tips On Holiday Flight Troubles

December 28, 2022

KQDS Staff,

WISCONSIN — With many canceled flights and traveling delays happening this holiday season, the Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin provides tips for handling these inconveniences. For those travelers who would like compensation and refunds for their flight troubles the BBB suggests: Keeping receipts because they may be needed later to recover expenses. Checking an airlines website because they may be…

UPDATE: One Arrested After Stabbing In Spirit Valley Neighborhood, Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

December 27, 2022

KQDS Staff,

UPDATE (December 27, 4:42 p.m.) — Duluth Police say they have located and arrested a 66-year-old man who stabbed a woman around 3 p.m. Tuesday. Charges are pending and the incident remains under investigation. ORIGINAL POST: DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department is investigating a stabbing incident that occurred Tuesday afternoon. According to the police department, a male stabbed…

Christmas Tree Treecycling

WLSSD has many sites where you can drop off yours.

December 26, 2022

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — Some of us hang on to our real Christmas Tree until it becomes a fire hazard, but some of us can’t wait to get that tree out the door. If your tree is real–not artificial–you can recycle it at a number of WLSSD sites. The Yard Waste Compost Site will be open every day between now and…

5 Arrested In Deadly Shooting At Mall of America

December 25, 2022

KQDS Staff,

Courtesy: FOX 9 BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) – Bloomington Police announced the arrested of five people Saturday morning in connection with a shooting at the Mall of America that left a teenager dead on Friday night. SWAT teams from Saint Louis Park, Edina and Minnetonka raided a residence at 275 Shelard Parkway in Saint Louis Park at 8:40 a.m. and arrested five people on suspicion…

Duluth Police: Missing Woman Found Dead Outside

December 23, 2022

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — A woman who recently went missing has been found dead, according to the Duluth Police Department. 71-year-old Diane Pool, who suffered from dementia was last seen around Mesaba and East 9th Street in Duluth, with no shoes or a jacket. Friday she was found outside, dead. Police say an autopsy is being done to confirm the cause…

Body Found On Road In Ashland, Alcohol And Exposure To Elements Possible Factors

December 23, 2022

KQDS Staff,

ASHLAND, Wis. — A body was found on the road Thursday morning in Ashland. According to the Ashland Police Department, police and paramedics arrived at the scene around 8 a.m. on Junction Road between Turner Road and Sanborn Avenue. The body was a 25-year-old from Ashland and exposure from the elements and not being properly dressed for weather was supposedly…

Gov. Walz Appoints Ida Rukavina As IRRRB Commissioner

December 21, 2022

KQDS Staff,

Gov. Tim Walz announced the appointment of Ida Rukavina as the next Commissioner of Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation. “I am excited to announce that Ida Rukavina will serve as the next Commissioner of Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation,” Walz said. “With extensive experience serving schools, townships, and cities on the Iron Range, she is dedicated to ensuring that…

WisDOT Provides Winter Driving Trips Ahead Of Winter Storm

December 21, 2022

KQDS Staff,

WISCONSIN — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation sent out a warning for drivers ahead of the winter storm. “Know before you go,” meaning be 100% prepared before venturing out by having enough gas, warm clothes, and blankets. In case you get stranded they say to double check your cell phone battery and grab a car charger. And if you find…

Minnesota DNR Announces Updated Wolf Management Plan

December 21, 2022

KQDS Staff,

MINNESOTA — The Minnesota DNR has released the updated wolf management plan that it will be using over the next ten years. If the wolf is delisted for protection by the federal government, the department says the plan includes a framework for how it will make decisions about wolf hunting or trapping. The agency says the plan details the diverse…

Open House For New Youth Center In Superior

December 21, 2022

KQDS Staff,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — In Superior the Human Development Center hosted an open house showcasing its new youth center. The newly renovated space is now home to the “Project Reach Out” program, which supports youth and their families during difficult times. The center provides an area for youth to relax, with board games, movies, and even a new gaming system. After…

Duluth Salvation Army Predicted To Not Meet Goal In 2022 Red Kettle Season

December 19, 2022

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Salvation Army is way behind and not projected to meet its goal of $215,000 in its Red Kettle season this year. The Salvation Army has been raising money for over a month now. Due to weather and inflation rates, the Director of Development said in a press release she doesn’t have much hope of reaching…

Final January 6th Hearing

December 19, 2022

KQDS Staff,

The U.S. House committee has been investigating the violent insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, 2021 and held a final hearing at 12 p.m. Monday. The committee voted on possible criminal referrals to the Justice Department. The final report will be published Wednesday. The referral is from the Associated Press below. (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee has…