Author: KQDS Staff

Over $300,000 in History Grants go to Minnesota Counties

Nearly $40,000 goes to organizations in Northeast Minnesota

DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Historical Society announces 36 recipients of Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Small Grants (up to $10,000 each), totaling $324,149 in 22 counties.  A handful of the endowments landed right here in the Northland. Two of those recipients are in Duluth. The Lincoln Center for Arts Education Building (2229 W 2ndSt Duluth, MN 55806) Photo Courtesy:…

Bob Dylan’s High School Poetry Added to MNHS Collections

These poetry pages date back to Dylan's days at Hibbing High School.

ST. PAUL, Minn – At first glance, your friend’s scribbled high school poetry might not seem worth saving. But when that friend was Robert Zimmerman — now known as iconic musician and Nobel Prize in Literature winner Bob Dylan — those pages take on a whole new meaning. The Minnesota Historical Society recently acquired two handwritten pages of Dylan’s poetry,…

Tigers at Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone Enjoy the Snow

Big cats take adavantage of cold weather and destroy snowmen

Sandstone, Minn – Rescued tigers play like kittens at the Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone.  Check out this video sent to us by Executive Director and Founder, Tammy Thies. This style of rough-housing may give some “paws,” but the tigers seem to thoroughly enjoy themselves. The goal of the non-profit is providing a natural sanctuary to wildcats that cannot live in…

Protesters Arrested at Downtown Duluth Wells Fargo

Water Protector protest leads to three arrests

  DULUTH, Minn – Three protesters were arrested today in Duluth after making their voices heard at Wells Fargo bank downtown. The protesters are against financial contributions large banks like Wells Fargo are making to oil companies such as Enbridge. Authorities tell us roughly 30 protesters were on site. The three individuals arrested had chained themselves to doors and a…

Senators Make Bets on Vikings-Saints Game

Senators make “Cake and Ice Cream Bet." Home state favorites on the line.

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today joined Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) in a friendly “Cake and Ice Cream” bet on Sunday’s NFL playoff game between the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints. In a salute to the Vikings and Minnesota’s many dairy cows, Senator Klobuchar wagered purple-colored homemade ice cream against a king cake from Senator…

Great Outdoors: Snowshoeing at Glensheen Mansion

DULUTH, Minn. – Moonlight Snowshoes at Glensheen was hugely popular last year, and it is back this year. Visitors to the historic estate tour the grounds after dark and experience the Glensheen and Congdon story. There is a bonfire afterwards with s’mores afterword. The snowshoe hikes at Glensheen are happening every Wednesday in January.  It’s free.  You just need to…

Chisholm Mayor Resigning Jan. 2

Family Health Reasons Cited as Cause for Resignation

FROM CITY OF CHISHOLM WEBSITECHISHOLM, Minn-Chisholm’s Mayor Todd Scaia has announced that he will be resigning Jan. 2. Scaia was finishing the previous mayor’s term as he was elected to another office. Scaia’s term was expected to last until the end of 2018. The mayor’s brother Kevin Scaia, who is also a city councilor, has been accused of groping a…

Omarosa Resigns from Trump Administration Job

WASHINGTON (Fox News) – “Apprentice” star turned White House official Omarosa Manigault Newman will leave the Trump administration next month, according to the White House. “Omarosa Manigault Newman resigned yesterday to pursue other opportunities,” White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement. “Her departure will not be effective until January 2018. We wish her the best in future…

Cloquet School Given All-Clear After Lockdown

Students are Secured in School

CLOQUET, Minn. – The Cloquet High School was placed on lockdown Wednesday morning just after 7:30 a.m., after a domestic dispute involving parents during morning drop off. The school was placed on lockdown while police searched for the individual, after their car was found unoccupied on the school’s campus. The person of interest was located around 9:30 a.m. and the…

Counterfeit Barbies Seized at US-Canada Border

Photo Courtesy of U.S. Customs and Border Protection INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. (KMSP) – Border patrol officers seized more than 3,000 counterfeit Barbie dolls at the United States-Canada border in International Falls, Minnesota last month. The dolls, piratical copies of Mattel’s CEO Barbie, were found in a rail container headed for the point-of-entry in Ranier, Minnesota in August. The counterfeit merchandise had a suggested…

Duluth Duplex Fire Under Investigation

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth fire marshal is investigating an overnight fire at a vacant two-story duplex that left behind at least $35,000 in damage. Officials say the flames broke out around 4 a.m. Easter morning on the 200-block of East 3rd Street. Twenty firefighters responded and remained on scene for three hours. The cause of the fire was not…