DULUTH, Minn. – City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in the Lakeside neighborhood. The break was reported around noon today and is located at Otsego Street at 54th Avenue East. The city says water has been shut off on Otsego Street between Tioga Street and 54th Avenue East. It is not known how…
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TWIN CITIES-Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, along with U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, were at the Mall of America vaccination site today to discuss the passage of the COVID relief bill and its impact on Minnesota. Nearly $5 billion will be coming to Minnesota to help state and local governments like Duluth which is getting $60 million and St….
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Airshow is back this summer and will feature the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the United States Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team. Last year the Airshow, scheduled for July 2020, was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. According to a recent Facebook post, the Airshow will take place on June 26-27 and will allow up…
(courtesy: Facebook/Jane Fonda) PARK RAPIDS, Minn. – Academy and Emmy award-winning activist actress Jane Fonda is in Park Rapids today to protest Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 oil pipeline replacement project. Fonda is joining Indigenous women leaders, Winona LaDuke (Honor the Earth), Tara Houska (Giniw Collective), and others to “investigate rising civil rights and constructional rights violations connected to Enbridge’s Line…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jury selection is entering its second week in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd. Seven jurors have been chosen so far to hear evidence in Derek Chauvin’s trial — five men and two women. Four are white, one is multiracial, one is Black and one is Hispanic. Attorneys…
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DULUTH, Minn. – University of Minnesota Duluth students will return to full on-campus learning this fall according to a Friday University of Minnesota press release. “Given projections on the number of Minnesotans who will be vaccinated, and relying on continued guidance from our public health colleagues, we are increasingly reassured that we can bring students, faculty, and staff back to…
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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Friday morning Gov. Tim Walz announced further easing of COVID-19 restrictions as Minnesota continues to make progress with vaccinations and slowing the spread of COVID-19. As of March 15 Minnesotans can begin safely gathering with more friends and loved ones, supporting Minnesota’s small businesses, and visiting large venues. “Minnesotans should continue to take simple steps…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is outlining his plan to make all adult Americans eligible for vaccination by May 1 and get the nation back “closer to normal” by the Fourth of July. Biden is addressing the nation Thursday evening, one year into the coronavirus pandemic. Previewing his speech, officials say he will announce that he is deploying an…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth along with St. Louis County are set to receive nearly $114 million in funding from the Federal COVID Relief Bill. According to the Mayor’s office, the city will receive about $60 million as part of the American Rescue Plan. The $350 billion from the plan was allocated for government entities. Duluth Mayor Emily…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth says the east sidewalk underneath the Aerial Lift Bridge is closed until further notice. Snow and ice from last night’s snowstorm packed the east-facing side of the bridge. Thursday’s warmer temperatures combined with the wind have loosened the ice and snow causing it to fall from the bridge onto the sidewalk. The city…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin is expanding coronavirus vaccine eligibility starting March 29 to anyone 16 or older with common pre-existing health conditions, including being overweight or pregnant, or having high blood pressure, asthma or cancer, officials announced Thursday. The state Department of Health Services released a long list of qualifying conditions to get vaccinated later this month, including cerebrovascular…
DULUTH, Minn. – Enbridge Energy says the Line 3 Replacement Project is nearing a major milestone of having 50% of construction completed on the project and is on track for completion in late 2021. Beginning April 1 work on the Line 3 Replacement Project will pause for roughly 2 months due to seasonal restrictions. “Winter construction has gone very well,…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The trial judge ruled the third-degree murder charge will be reinstated in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who is charged with the death of George Floyd. Court proceedings started at 8 a.m. Thursday with a hearing on preliminary motions, before moving on to jury selection at 9 a.m. Five jurors have been seated…
EVELETH, Minn. – On Wednesday morning, the City of Eveleth unanimously voted to name a new Chief of Police. After serving with the Eveleth Police Department for the last 15 years, Deputy Chief Jesse Linde was appointed to the position of Chief of Police. Linde served the last six of those years of Deputy Chief. In a Wednesday press release,…
DULUTH, Minn. – St. Luke’s Board of Directors has named the hospital’s new President and CEO. On Wednesday, St. Luke’s announced that the board of directors has selected Chief Financial Officer Eric Lohn and St. Luke’s Chief Medical Officer Nick Van Deelen, MD, to serve as Co-Presidents/CEOs of the health care system. “Beyond proving this dual leadership model is excellent…
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MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Jury selection in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd, will resume Tuesday after it was delayed a day while the court waits for more direction from the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Judge Peter Cahill was ready to start jury selection on Monday, but state prosecutors filed a request with…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The judge overseeing the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer accused in the death of George Floyd has paused jury selection while an appeal proceeds over the possible reinstatement of a third-degree murder charge. Judge Peter Cahill agreed Monday that he does not have jurisdiction to rule on whether the third-degree murder charge should be reinstated…
DULUTH, Minn. – To commemorate Bob Dylan’s 80th birthday this yea,r Duluth Dylan Fest has partnered with Song From the North Country to add a twist to the annual songwriter contest. “We are excited about the new twist on the songwriter contest this year,” said committee member Mark Poirier. “The pandemic has inspired our committee to think creatively and provide…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Friday, the City of Duluth Parks and Recreation Department announced a portion of the Keene Creek Dog Park will be closing on Monday due to recent snowmelt. The closure includes the area of the dog park where newly seeded turf was established last year. The Park and Recreation Department says roughly one-third of the large dog…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a broken water main located in the Piedmont neighborhood. The break was reported at 12:43 p.m. and is located on Hillcrest Drive just off of Piedmont Avenue. Water has been shut off in the following locations: Hillcrest Drive from Piedmont Avenue to Allegheny Street, Allegheny Street from Hillcrest Drive to…
(FOX 9) – Despite the impressive number of people being vaccinated in Minnesota, some doses are going to waste. According to state records, 320 vaccines have been thrown out. Officials say some of that is due to human error while some is a result of providers being unable to find an eligible candidate to give the shot to in time. “I figured…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. – St. Louis County Public Health announced Friday the launch of a new phone line to assist St. Louis County residents over the age of 65 with scheduling vaccination appointments. The phone line was launched to ensure no seniors are being overlooked to receive a vaccination due to an inability to register online. Anyone over the…
UPDATE: More information has been released by the Superior Police Department concerning the standoff earlier today. At approximately 6:25 a.m. officers were requested to respond to the 1900 block of Banks Avenue to investigate a neighbor dispute. Officers learned that the upstairs tenant of the duplex had allegedly threatened the downstairs tenant with a hammer and later, with…
(FOX 9) – More Minnesotans have now been fully vaccinated against coronavirus than having tested positive in the state. New data from the Minnesota Department of Health says more than 500,000 Minnesotans (500,188) have been fully vaccinated. A total of 487,374 Minnesotans have tested positive to date. Officials warn, however, that there were many COVID-19 cases that went undiagnosed early on because…
On Thursday, Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken posted a statement on his Facebook page about last week’s nearly 20-hour long police standoff in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. You can read his full statement below: In the past days, our department, community and partner agencies have experienced a multitude of emotions in trying to make sense of the tragedy that happened…
(courtesy: Facebook/Congressman Pete Stauber) WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, Congressman Pete Stauber spoke on the House Floor to honor the service and sacrifice of fallen Duluth K9 Luna. K9 Luna was killed in the line of duty last week while responding to reports of a domestic violence situation. Congressman Stauber said during his speech, “K9 Luna was a guardian of…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Tuesday, The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension provided more updates on the nearly 20-hour standoff that took place last week in Duluth including the identities of law enforcement personnel who used force in the incident. According to the Minnesota BCA, Duluth police officers responded to a call from a third party about a possible physical domestic…
DULUTH, Minn. – Visit Duluth and the Duluth Seaway Port Authority have teamed up once again for the 38th Annual First Ship Contest. To submit your guess for the exact date and time the season’s first “saltie” passes under the Aerial Lift Bridge, head to visitduluth.com/firstship or click here. The contest closes at midnight on March 24. This year, the…
DULUTH, Minn. – A portion of the Cross City Trail has been closed to flooding. The closed section is located at North Central Avenue to Recycle Way. According to the City of Duluth, the flooding is over a foot deep in places and is mixed with ice. This closure will remain in place until the flooding has been resolved. Categories:…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth fire crews responded to a fire Monday on the J.B. Ford that’s being scrapped at Azcon Metals on Rice’s Point. The fire broke out just after 3 p.m. A city spokesperson said no one was injured. Crews were scrapping parts of the ship when two pieces of metal created a spark, which started wood on fire,…
MINNEAPOLIS-Next Monday the trial will begin for the officer who had his knee on George Floyd’s neck before he died. Right now multiple law enforcement agencies are coming together to prepare for any unrest that might follow during the case and after the verdict of Derek Chauvin. Leaders from the group say they are ready for many types of scenarios….
DULUTH, Minn. – A home in Piedmont Heights was damaged in a Monday morning fire, according to the Duluth Fire Department. Fire crews responded to reports of a couch on fire in a home located at 2228 West 22nd Street around 11:47 a.m. When crews arrived at the scene they found a small fire in the living room of the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a broken water main located at 427 North 16th Avenue East. The city says it is not known at this time how long it will take to fix the break. Crews ask drivers to be conscious of their work and avoid the work zone if possible. Crews are working to…
courtesy: British Antarctic Survey) (FOX TV) – A massive iceberg, 20 times the size of Manhattan, recently broke off in the Antarctic according to the British Antarctic Survey. Researchers said the iceberg measured 1270 km² and broke away from the Brunt Ice Shelf in a news release. Scientists had been anticipating the crack over the past decade and don’t believe the…
DULUTH, Minn.-The standoff that lasted about 20 hours between Duluth police and an armed suspect who killed police K9 Luna, has ended with the suspect deceased. “The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is on the scene of an officer involved shooting in Duluth. The subject of a standoff that began on Thursday at approximately 8:30 p.m., is deceased,” the Minnesota…
UPDATE: Our reporter on the scene says multiple officers entered the home and gunshots were fired. Police have not confirmed if the standoff is over. We’ll update you as more information becomes available. __________________________________________________________________________ 24th Avenue West between 3rd Street and 5th Street is closed to traffic until further notice. Our reporter on the scene says at 11:45 a.m. the police…
DULUTH, Minn. – Minnesota Power crews are working to restore power to roughly 1,000 customers Friday afternoon. The outage was reported around 11:30 a.m. and is affecting customers throughout the Duluth, Hermantown, and Cloquet area. So far, power has been restored to customers in the west Duluth and Proctor areas. You can click here to view the current power outage…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a broken water main located in the East Hillside neighborhood. The break was reported at 11:12 a.m. and is located at North 13th Avenue East and East 6th Street. Water has been shut off on 13th Avenue East between East 6th and East 7th Street. It is not known how…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Fire Crews responded to a structure fire early Friday morning in the East Hillside neighborhood. The fire was reported around 5:00 a.m. at 522 North 7th Avenue East. When crews arrived at the scene they found fire coming from the windows in the rear corner of the home. Fire crews searched the home and found no…
DULUTH, Minn. – Due to recent warm temperatures, the Bayfront Park ice rink will close today for the remainder of the season. The City of Duluth Parks and Recreation Department says the Bae-Front Valentine’s skating event that had been postponed due to cold temperatures, has now been canceled due to the rink’s closure. The event was scheduled to take place…
TOWER, Minn. – According to the Northland FireWire, multiple fire crews responded to a fire at the Vermilion Fuel and Food in downtown Tower Thursday morning. Firefighters from Tower, Breitung Township, and Greenwood Township were dispatched to the area around 10:00 a.m. after a snowmobile caught fire at the gas pumps. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire…
RICE LAKE, Minn. – The female victim of Tuesday night’s hit-and-run crash in Rice Lake has been identified. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia E. Berger, 68, remains hospitalized in stable condition with serious injuries. The Sheriff’s Office says Berger sustained a life-threatening head injury when she was struck by a white SUV on Arnold Road around…
DULUTH, MN — Whether it’s safe to get vaccinated if you have an underlying health condition or learning about the differences between the available vaccinations, people no doubt have plenty of questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. As the Northland navigates the next chapter in the fight against COVID-19, Duluth media outlets are teaming up for a special report called “COVID-19…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Governor Tim Walz announced on Wednesday a new community vaccination site to launch this week at Mall of America. The governor’s office says the permanent site will be the fourth of its kind, joining sites in Minneapolis, Duluth, and Rochester. The Mall of America will serve approximately 8,190 pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade educators, school staff, and child…
(FOX 9) – Minnesota health officials reported 761 new COVID-19 cases and nine more deaths Wednesday. The state has now seen 480,845 cases and 6,443 deaths since the start of the pandemic. So far, 4,040 of those deaths have been residents in long-term care facilities. The nine newly reported deaths were people ranging from age 60 to 94. Two were residents in…
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. – Itasca County Public Health officials say they are resuming COVID-19 vaccinations that were previously canceled due to inclement weather that had caused vaccine shipment delays. “A whole new level of patience has been required of people and providers during the pandemic and these past days, with so many in line to receive the vaccine, at last,…
