BENA, Minn. – Authorities say a three-year-old girl was accidentally shot and killed at a residence in Bena early Friday morning. According to reports, Cass County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of an accidental shooting around 3:54 a.m. When deputies arrived at the residence they learned that a three-year-old girl had been accidentally shot by a five-year-old boy in…
(courtesy: P&R Companies) SUPERIOR, Wis. – P&R Companies celebrated the opening of its Central Flats mixed-use apartment complex Thursday evening in Superior. “It’s wonderful to finally celebrate the completion of Central Flats,” said Megan Holsclaw, Operations Manager for P&R Properties. “It’s a wonderful building with awesome tenants in the heart of Superior.” The building, which was completed in January, is…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A 58-year-old man is dead and a 15-year-old was left in critical condition following a crash in Superior Thursday afternoon. According to the Superior Police Department, officers responded to the intersection of Ogden Avenue and Broadway Street on reports of a crash between a motorcycle and a commercial cargo box truck at 3:06 p.m. Reports state the…
DULUTH, Minn.-As more and more organizations are requiring their employees to get vaccinated, including at local hospitals, there has been some pushback in the Northland. Earlier today a group of locals were gathered at the corner of Lake Avenue and Superior Street to protest the idea of being forced to be vaccinated. One person we spoke to says, she hopes…
(courtesy: Facebook/Black Water Lounge) DULUTH, Minn. – Black Water Lounge will be reopening in early 2022. The restaurant and bar made the announcement of their reopening in a Facebook post on Thursday afternoon. Black Water announced in 2018 that it would be temporarily closing effective January 1, 2019, during the completion of the Superior Street reconstruction project. During the temporary…
DULUTH, Minn. – The suspects arrested in Tuesday’s East Hillside drive-by shooting have now been formally charged. According to court records, the alleged shooter, 21-year-old Kewon Dunn, has been charged with second-degree attempted murder, drive-by shooting, and felon convicted crime of violence-firearm violation. The driver of the vehicle, 25-year-old Brianna Clark-Johnson has also been charged with aiding an offender. According…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin Superior announced Thursday that it will require all students and staff to wear a face mask in all indoor spaces and facilities, regardless of vaccination status, beginning Monday, August 16. “We are striving to do everything within our power to deliver a top-quality educational experience while continuing to help slow or stop the…
UPDATE: CLOQUET, Minn. – The man who was driving and the woman who was a passenger in a pickup truck that went into the St. Louis River on Tuesday have both died, according to Minnesota State Patrol. The driver was 80-year-old Steven Henry Kimber and the passenger was 78-year-old Barbara Jean Kimber. Both were from Carlton. Alcohol was not a…
DULUTH, Minn.-This afternoon the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension announced they have arrested a second suspect in the murder and dismemberment of a St. Paul man whose body was found in Lake Superior last month. Tommi Lynn Hintz, 31, of Duluth has been booked into the St. Louis County Jail on a Cook County warrant on probable cause, accomplice after the…
DULUTH, Minn.-More details are being released today in Tuesday’s East Hillside shooting, including the name of the victim. According to authorities, at around 8:20 a.m. Duluth Police Officers were dispatched to a call of sounds of shots fired in the area of 15th Avenue East and Superior Street. The police say a 21-year-old male suspect was in a car driven…
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced today that state agency employees will be required to show proof of vaccination or participate in regular testing before returning to the workplace. Employees working in person will be required to show proof of vaccination and attest to their vaccination status by Wednesday, Sept. 8. Employees who are not vaccinated will be required…
UPDATE: The Hibbing Police Department has now been informed that one of the twin boys has passed away while receiving medical care at a children’s hospital in Minneapolis. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office will be performing an autopsy on the boy. The other juvenile male was released from St. Mary’s in Duluth. Police added that possible charges on the…
Below is the up to date results of the key races in Tuesday’s Duluth Primary Election Duluth Council Member at Large (Elect 2) – Four Advance Azrin Awal – 2,946 (24.13%) Ashlie Castaldo – 988 (8.09%) Dezuwon “Pez” Davila – 594 (4.86%) Scot Jenkins – 703 (5.76%) Joe Macor – 2,589 (21.20%) Timothy L. Meyer – 989 (8.10%) Nancy Stam…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. – Beginning Wednesday, St. Louis County will require face masks to be worn inside all county buildings. According to a Tuesday press release, this will apply to all employees and visitors regardless of vaccination status. “St. Louis County continues to experience substantial transmission of COVID-19. The CDC defines substantial transmission as 50 or more new cases…
SAWYER COUNTY, Wis. – Four golfers were injured Tuesday morning after being indirectly struck by lightning at the Big Fish Golf Course in the Town of Hayward. According to the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office, authorities received a report of multiple people being struck by lightning around 11:26 a.m. When deputies and first responders arrived at the scene they found four…
UPDATE: Duluth police say Tuesday’s shooting stemmed from an altercation the suspect and victim had with each other earlier in the day. The suspect and victim were known to each other and this was not a random shooting. Authorities say the victim is currently listed in stable condition. We will continue to update this story as more information becomes available….
DULUTH, Minn. – DULUTH, Minn. – Black Woods Bar & Grill in Duluth announced Monday that it is temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. In a Facebook post, the restaurant says it will remain closed until Saturday, August 14. Both the Proctor and Two Harbors locations, as well as Tavern on the Hill, will remain open for…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police are one the scene of an apparent drive-by shooting that happened Tuesday morning in the area of 15th Avenue East and Superior Street. Authorities say one person was shot in the incident and is in the hospital with unknown injuries. Officers have identified a suspect and believe the suspect is in the area of the…
DULUTH, Minn. – City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in West Duluth. The break was reported just before 9:00 a.m. Tuesday and is located on the 1300 block of North 56th Avenue West. City officials say water has been shut off on Colorado Street between North 56th Avenue West between Highland Street and…
GRAND LAKE TOWNSHIP, Minn. – A house was deemed a total loss following a Monday evening fire in Grand Lake Township. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, authorities responded to reports of a house fire at 6389 Beckman Road around 7:25 p.m. When fire crews arrived at the scene they found the home fully engulfed in flames. The…
DULUTH, Minn.-Effective Aug. 12, the city of Duluth will revert to virtual meetings for city council and boards and commissions. City Attorney Rebecca St. George and Chief Administrative Officer Noah Schuchman sent a determination to the city clerk’s office today that due to the substantial risk in transmission rates within St. Louis County and Duluth, public meetings would again be…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The University of Minnesota will require students to get the COVID-19 vaccine once it receives full FDA approval, which is expected to happen in the coming weeks, according to a letter from University President Joan Gabel. Gabel said the COVID-19 vaccine will be added to the list of immunizations already required for students, with some exemptions. Details for…
Hermantown, Minn.-At about 1 p.m. the Hermantown Police Department and Hermantown Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a vehicle fire at U-Haul Moving and Storage, located on Miller Trunk Highway in Hermantown. “Initial reports indicated a GMC U-Haul moving truck was on fire next to the concrete building,” a press release said. “Additional reports indicated that the fire…
DULUTH, Minn.- St. Louis County Attorney Mark Rubin has announced he will retire at the end of September following more than 42 years of public service. Rubin first joined the County Attorney’s Office as an intern in 1975. Rubin was elected County Attorney in 2010, and re-elected twice since. His current term runs through 2022. Because he is retiring prior…
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth primary election is Tuesday with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The following races are on the ballot: Duluth City Council At-Large (Two Seats) Duluth City Council Second District Duluth City Council Fourth District The St. Louis County Health Division is recommending mask wearing for all indoor, public places in St. Louis County, therefore it’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – Former NFL football player and Poplar native, Tom Burke, 44, has pleaded not guilty to the charge of first-degree criminal sexual conduct of a 7-year-old girl. In June, Burke was arrested after a female contacted the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office in February to report that the young victim confided in her that Burke had been performing…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth announced Friday that Brighton Beach will close to users beginning Monday. At that time construction will begin on the Lakewalk extension through the park as part of the Brighton Beach Mini-Master Plan. The Plan recommends the extension of the Lakewalk, relocation of the road to move it away from the shoreline, and…
DULUTH, Minn.-A new world record could be set in Bayfront Park this weekend. The goal is to place more than 6,500 candy canes on a Christmas tree to break the record. It’s all part of a fundraiser for the organization The Best Christmas Ever. The group is selling thousands of candy canes for a dollar each during the City on…
David Conwell | K9 Luna DULUTH, Minn.- The use of deadly force by officers who shot and killed a suspect involved in K9 Luna’s death has been ruled justified, according to the St. Louis County Attorney’s Office. “Their actions taken in self-defense of themselves and each other, eventually resulted in the death of David Joseph Wayne Conwell. A later examination…
DULUTH, Minn.-Duluth School officials announced that the district will require indoor mask wearing in all ISD 709 buildings beginning Monday. Masks will be required for students age 2 and older, ISD 709 employees and the public unless medically exempted, regardless of vaccination status. This requirement runs until further notice and a final decision for the 2021-22 school year will be…
DULUTH, Minn. – The College of St. Scholastica and Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College announced Wednesday that they will be reinstating mask mandates at both of the colleges beginning Thursday, August 5. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College say they will require “all employees, students, vendors, and visitors to wear masks inside campus buildings.” “From the very…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Despite the dry conditions, the Superior Downtown Farmers Market continues to be going strong. Leadership from the market says that if you have access to water at your grow site, the warm temps are leading to a really good growing season. The pandemic has also kept the market afloat. “We’ve been doing this for 22 years and we’ve always…
UPDATE: DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire in a home located on the 200 block of West 6th Street around 2:02 p.m. Wednesday. Officials say someone driving past the home notified smoke coming from the roof and called 911. When fire crews arrived at the home they confirmed that smoke was…
DULUTH, Minn. – Essentia Health announced Wednesday that it will require all staff to be vaccinated against COVID as a condition of their employment. “Employees must receive their first dose of vaccine by Oct. 1 and their second dose in a two-dose series by Nov. 1,” the hospital wrote in a statement. Additionally, vaccination will be also be required to…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man who was arrested for a shots fired incident in the Spirit Valley neighborhood on Saturday was previously sentenced to more than 13 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting a man in the jaw in 2007. According to reports, officers responded to reports of shots fired around 2:30 a.m. Saturday on the 4700…
PINE COUNTY, Minn. – A Willow River man has been charged with second-degree murder after authorities in Pine County found a deceased person in the man’s residence. According to the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to 11935 Pine Lake Road in Finlayson on July 25 on reports of a dead person at the residence. When officers arrived at the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Lake Superior College will once again be requiring masks or facial coverings to be worn in public indoor settings on all four campus locations beginning Wednesday. Lake Superior College President Patricia Rogers wrote in a memo on Tuesday, “The health and safety of our campus community remain among our absolute highest priorities. As we prepare for the…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth says starting Wednesday masks will be required for staff and the public in all city facilities. “Earlier today, an email was sent to staff alerting them of this change,” Chief Administrative Officer Noah Schuchman said. “This is not a decision that we make lightly and is a short-term step which we feel is…
VIRGINIA, Minn. – A 21-year-old Hibbing man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly stole a St. Louis County Sheriff’s patrol squad and then led authorities on a vehicle pursuit towards Tower. According to police, the incident happened around 10:20 p.m. when a deputy parked the squad car outside of the County Courthouse complex in Virginia, which he believed to be…
(courtesy: Duluth Police Department) DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is rolling out a new community engagement bus just in time for National Night Out. The police department says the bus was donated by the Duluth Transit Authority and was provided through the JAG Grant, which focuses on community policing initiatives. “Since it’s a community engagement bus, we opened…
(courtesy: Fox 9) ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – The University of St. Thomas announced it will require students, faculty, and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning to campus this fall. According to the university, the decision was made due to the spread of the delta variant. Additionally, following recent CDC guidance, the university will still…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. – St. Louis County public health officials say they are recommending face masks be worn in indoor, public places regardless of vaccination status due to substantial transmission of COVID-19 throughout the county. “We are as frustrated as anyone, but more than that, we are concerned by this growth in cases,” said Amy Westbrook, St. Louis County…
(FOX 9) – As drought conditions linger in Minnesota, Superior National Forest is warning campers to secure their food as reports of bears seeking out food from humans are on the rise. According to wildlife officials, the drought has led to a poor berry crop, a major food source for black bears. As a result, the forest has seen increased incidents of…
UPDATE: DULUTH, Minn.- The swimmer was taken aboard Marine 19 and transferred to shore. He is not injured and in good spirits. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ DULUTH, Minn.-A water rescue is underway on Park Point. The rescue is happening off the 4200 block of Minnesota Avenue and was reported at about 5:45 p.m. According to a spokesperson for the Duluth Fire Department, they…
ASHLAND COUNTY, Wis. – A female has been arrested in Ashland County for allegedly stabbing her husband multiple times during an altercation. According to the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, authorities responded to an “open-air” call of a male and female screaming around 2:09 a.m. Friday. When authorities called the number back they were told by a male that he had…
DULUTH, Minn. – Construction on the East Superior Street Reconditioning Project will begin on Monday, August 2, according to the City of Duluth. The project work area will take place between 45th and 60th Avenue East. Traffic control signs will be placed throughout the work area. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained for most of the project. Construction crews…
HIBBING, Minn. – Two people have now been federally indicted for trafficking and distributing controlled substances after Hibbing police, with the help of K9 Chase, located drugs in their vehicle during a traffic stop in April. According to authorities, Hibbing officers conducted a traffic stop on an SUV around 1:50 a.m. on the morning of April 20. During the traffic…
(AP) – President Joe Biden is sounding the alarm about the need for more resources to fight a series of wildfires in Western states. The president met Friday with governors of western states to discuss the resulting supply shortages as the fires have worsened. Biden says climate change is to blame for the spread and ferocity of the blazes. Washington…
DULUTH, Minn. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a natural drought disaster designation for 14 Minnesota counties due to worsening drought conditions in the state. According to the USDA website, “This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters…
DULUTH, Minn. – The DTA announced Thursday that it will be temporarily suspending four routes effective this Sunday, August 1. Officials say the reason for the suspensions are due to challenges in obtaining parts for buses, and a Bus Operator labor shortage. The routes suspended beginning Sunday include: Route #4 – West Duluth (alternative service available on routes 1,2,&3) Route…
