Author: KQDS Staff

GO Show At The DECC Celebrates The Getting Older And Still Going

DULUTH, Minn. — The Senior GO Show is for adults 55 and older who are planning ahead for retirement, or already retired. The show tailors their vendor selection to the interests of older adults. Whether this is preparing for retirement or finding a new hobby, there’s something for everyone. Some of the vendors present had information on healthcare options, financial…

Glenwood Roundabout To Open Saturday

DULUTH, Minn. — Construction of the new round-a-bout at the intersection of Glenwood Street and Snively Road is set to wrap up Saturday. Construction began back on July 5 and has proceeded mostly on schedule, working through shortages such as workers, cement, and other material. You can take a first spin at the reconstructed intersection Saturday as it’s expected to…

Hermantown PTO Receiving Donations After Fraud

HERMANTOWN, Minn. — The Hermantown Parent Teacher Organization is getting help getting back on its financial feet. Word got out last week, a group member allegedly took over $100,000 from their bank account. PTO President Cyndi Lewis tells Fox 21, Arrowhead Orthodontics donated $10,000 Tuesday, which will help fund programs such as scholarships for field trips, kindergarten roundup, teacher appreciation…

21st Avenue East Construction Nearing End

The repair work will wrap up by October 28.

DULUTH, Minn. — The end is near for a road construction project that has blocked the main way from getting to I-35 to UMD and the College of St. Scholastica. Duluth’s Public Information Officer, Kelli Latuska tells Fox 21 repair work on 21st Avenue East will wrap up by October 28. The road has been closed to traffic since June…

Fire At Local Tattoo Shop, No Injuries Reported

DULUTH, Minn. — A local tattoo shop caught on fire in the early morning hours Friday. The Duluth Fire Department responded to a fire at Gitchee Gumee Tattoo, 33 West Central Entrance just around 2:30 a.m., after a person saw the fire and called 911. Firefighters started to put out the blaze through a broken window, then continued inside. The tattoo…

Crews Begin Reconstruction Of Ramp Above Garfield Avenue In Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. — The “can of worms” Interchange Project is progressing toward the Blatnik Bridge. From Garfield Avenue toward Superior, the ramp from Rice’s Point over Garfield toward Duluth is getting demolished for reconstruction. Big chunks of concrete are now missing on the 535 as of Tuesday. Drivers from Superior via the Blatnik are taking a temporary S-curve to access…

City Of Duluth Prepares For Snow Emergencies

DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth is reminding residents of upcoming snow removal rules especially when snow emergencies are issued. This is the second year of the snow emergency program where the City requires certain routes to be cleared of vehicles at certain points of a storm. All in part of removing mounds of snow built up on the…

UPDATE: Uncle Accidentally Shoots Boy While Hunting, Victim Died

UPDATE (October 11, 10:30 a.m.) — The 12 year-old boy who was accidentally shot by his uncle while hunting died Sunday. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reported that the boy passed away at a Twin Cities area hospital after he was taken there when his uncle shot him hunting squirrels. The incident remains under investigation. ORIGINAL POST: CASS COUNTY, Minn. –…

Minnesotans Call On The US Government To Support Ukraine Following Russian Attacks

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Ukrainian Americans and supporters rallied in solidarity with Ukraine, after Russia launched a massive attack on the country Monday. “People are terrified, but at the same time they’re very angry, and they want Russians to know that Ukraine is a strong nation. And despite this terror, people are not going to give up. They’re going to continue fighting,”…

Tickets Still Available for Animal Allies 2022 Fur Ball Gala

DULUTH, Minn. – Animal Allies Humane Society of Duluth is getting ready to host its annual Fur Ball gala. The event is happening Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Northland Country Club. This is the biggest fundraiser of the year for Animal Allies, which has historically raised roughly $100,000 through raffles, games and silent auction items. This year, funds will go…

60th Annual Bayfield Apple Festival Begins Friday

BAYFIELD, Wis. — Friday is the big day for apple lovers as Bayfield’s Apple Festival begins. One of Bayfield, Wisconsin’s biggest fall events starts and this year marks 60 years of apple related vendors filling the streets. Apple Festival brings in thousands of tourists and locals to highlight the area’s many apple orchards. Now is the time to get your…

Man Arrested After Allegedly Threatening To Bring Gun To Superior Daycare

SUPERIOR, Wis. — On Thursday, a man is in custody after allegedly threatening to enter a Superior daycare with a rifle, to retrieve his child. The Superior Police Department said they got a report from a woman around 1:00 p.m. saying the father of her child was threatening to enter New Horizons Children’s Center with a rifle to retrieve their son….

UWS Students Participate In Urban Honey Bee Project

SUPERIOR, Wis. — No kids, honey does not come from a plastic bottle. That’s what students learned at UWS Tuesday as part of the Urban Honey Bee Project. College students are actually taking classes on caring for bees and understanding how they operate. 2nd and 6th grade students also were getting a jump start on the whole honey process. It…

Scenic Highway 61 To Close For Emergency Erosion Repairs

DULUTH, Minn. — Significant erosion along portions of Scenic Highway 61 in Duluth has St. Louis County getting ready for five weeks of emergency repairs starting Monday. One of the locations of severe erosion along the slope of Lake Superior is across from New Scenic Café. Cones have been placed on the edge of the road where erosion has reached…

Blood Donations Urgent After Hurricane Ian

MINNESOTA — Hurricane Ian may be gone, but problems are only growing. Memorial Blood Centers issuing an urgent call for blood and platelet donations. Donations will be used in Florida and the Southeast, which were hit hard by the storm. “Minnesotans have a long tradition of stepping up for each other and helping when needed,” said the MBC Vice President…

Catalyst Festival Wraps Up After Busy Four Days

DULUTH, Minn. — The Catalyst Festival wrapped up four days of creativity over the weekend. The storytelling conference once again brought together anyone interested in creating stories, whether for television or social media platforms. The confab of minds gathered in Duluth beginning Wednesday, and finished on Saturday. For those pulling off the gathering, it was rewarding to see people from…

Man Who Went Missing Was Found Dead After Crashing ATV

The incident occurred in the Foothills State Forest/Spider Lake ATV Recreation Area.

SPIDER LAKE, Minn. — A man who went missing Saturday morning was found dead hours after crashing his ATV. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says they received a report of a missing man, 54 years-old of Center City, Minnesota just before 3 p.m. The man was camping in the Spider Lake ATV recreation area. The Sheriff’s Office learned the man…

Minnesota Power Crews On Their Way Back From Florida

MINNESOTA — After getting called-out to Florida for assistance, Minnesota Power crews are already returning home. Florida Public Utilities located near Jacksonville, requested the assistance of Minnesota Power. They needed help with restoring what was lost after the hurricane, but the area ultimately suffered far less damage than expected. They have been able to manage outages in their area with…

Minnesota Red Cross Volunteers Respond To Hurricane

MINNESOTA — Thousands of crisis response workers from many states are working to restore Florida, including 50 Red Cross volunteers who are Minnesota based. 12 people from the Northland landed in Orlando Friday and an additional volunteer from Duluth deployed in the morning. The crew is ready to help residents revive after the Category 4 hurricane. They set them up…

Catalyst Content Festival Brings Exciting Opportunities To Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. — The world of potential new television programming continues to make its mark in Duluth. The 2022 Catalyst Content Festival brings together people involved in all aspects of script writing, story development, and how to get your work and ideas noticed. It’s a way to get experience and exposure without going to Hollywood. Jennifer Plotzke, the Catalyst Director…

2023 Duluth Street Construction Plans

DULUTH, Minn. — It is never too early to talk about next year’s street construction in Duluth. The public had two chances to learn about them Thursday. The first was a virtual meeting held over the noon hour. The second is going on Thursday evening at the Central Hillside Community Center. The meeting goes till 7 p.m. City staff is…

Eveleth Drug Dealer Convicted Of Murder

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. — An Eveleth man was convicted of murder on Monday after selling fentanyl to a woman who died from an overdose on it. 39 year-old Torisa Wallace will spend 11 years in prison for Third-Degree Murder. Prosecutors say he sold fentanyl to a 33 year-old woman named Brooke Miller from Virginia in October of 2021. She…

UPDATE: Man Wanted For Stealing Vehicles In Bayfield County Found

UPDATE (September 29, 3:45 p.m.) — The man who had been missing for almost a week was found Thursday afternoon. Seth Genereau was missing after stealing cars and fleeing from the police. He had already been wanted for other crimes including vehicle theft. The Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office said Genereau is in their custody and that he and all officers…

Duluth Police Bring Awareness To Drug Problems With “Red Ribbon Campaign”

DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department is bringing awareness to drug problems in the City by putting red magnets on their squad cars. The department says they are partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration in the “Red Ribbon Campaign” during the month of October. The DEA is providing the magnets. “The red magnets will honor Enrique Camarena and also…

Zeitgeist Hosts Catalyst Content Festival

DULUTH, Minn. — If you’ve got a great idea for a breakthrough movie or television script Duluth is the place to be this week. Where else would you pitch your idea other than at Pitchworld? It was only one of the events kicking off the Catalyst Content Festival that runs through Saturday. It is a chance for new and creative…

Coffee Conversation: Hermantown Area Chamber Of Commerce President Talks Upcoming Events

HERMANTOWN, Minn. — Kim Parmeter, the President and CEO of the Hermantown Area Chamber Of Commerce came by the morning show to talk with Dan Hanger about upcoming events. Some of the events include: Catalyst Festival Wednesday night downtown A luncheon with the Superintendents of Proctor & Hermantown on Thursday at St. Luke’s Sports & Event Center UnWINEd at the…

Minnesota Power Sending Crews To Florida In Hurricane Ian Response

Crews could be gone for up to 2 weeks.

DULUTH, Minn. — Minnesota Power is sending two dozen line-workers, supervisors, and mechanics to Florida to help in any way they can from Hurricane Ian’s wrath. They will be focusing on the Jacksonville area as that is where damage is predicted. The manager of line operations said in a press release, ““We’re always willing to lend a hand when we…

Northland Red Cross Volunteers Leave To Help In Florida As Hurricane Ian Approaches

DULUTH, Minn. — Northland agencies are stepping up and heading south to offer help to those facing Hurricane Ian. The Northland Chapter of the Red Cross has already sent a “large handful” of volunteers to Florida. It’s Red Cross Emergency Response vehicle left at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday. The vehicle had volunteers from Duluth and Nashwauk. Categories: Minnesota, News, News –…

UPDATE: Closed Middle School In Bovey Catches Fire, Crews Demolish What Is Left

Courtesy of “Friends of the Northland FireWire” Facebook page UPDATE (September 26, 5:00 p.m.) — On Monday, crews tore down what was left of the former Connor-Jasper Middle School in Bovey after it caught fire Sunday. According to the Northland FireWire, some parts of the middle school, which was already closed down when the fire broke out, were still smoldering…

UWS Enrollment Up Second Year In A Row

SUPERIOR, Wis. — UWS is feeling pretty good about this fall’s enrollment, and it should. Coming out of the challenges of COVID, the college announced Thursday that its overall enrollment is up for the second year in a row. There are just under 2,700 students. That is up 4% from last year. The online graduate program grew 31%. Part of…

UWS Recognized As An “Age Friendly University”

SUPERIOR, Wis. — We usually associate college campuses with a younger crowd, but UWS is getting recognized for welcoming those with a little gray in their hair. The campus is now officially a member of a global network known as the “Age Friendly University.” UWS has been working to offer more classes geared for people over the age of 55….

Duluth Airport Temporarily Offering TSA PreCheck Options

DULUTH, Minn. — If you have ever envied those at the airport that get to skip the security line, now’s your chance at our local airport. Duluth International Airport is inviting passengers to enroll in the TSA PreCheck, expedited screening program. A program present at over 200 airports nationwide. Now through September 23, those interested in the expedited screening option…

Governor Walz And Lieutenant Flanagan Unveil New Climate Plan

MINNESOTA — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Peggy Flanagan have announced 6 goals as part of a new climate action framework unveiled Friday. Some of the goals include building out the electric vehicle infrastructure such as more charging stations, enhancing use of wind and solar energy, and strategies to build carbon storage in the forests and soils. They are…

Instances Of Emergency Phone Scammers Spike In Wisconsin

Scammers are targeting the older population.

WISCONSIN — A common phone scam could be starting to make its way back into the Northland. The Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin says they have been getting complaints about “The Grandparent Scam.” Scammers specifically target older adults and pose as a grandchild, child, or friend that is in an emergency situation, such as being arrested or injured, and that…

UPDATE: Duluth Police Investigating Shooting At Speedway Gas Station, Suspect Found

The Speedway gas station shooter has been found and is in custody.

UPDATE (September 16, 3:30 p.m.) — The search for the Speedway gas station shooter has ended and the vehicle in question has been found. Friday, 31 year-old Joseph Butler was taken into custody in Bloomington in connection with the Sunday shooting that occurred at the Speedway gas station on East Fourth Street and 6th Avenue East, next to the Whole…