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Supofficerinvestigation
Crime, News, News - Latest News, News Update, Political, Public Safety, Wisconsin

Investigation of Superior Police Officer Leads to Dismissal of 40 Criminal Cases

Dist. Atty. Mark Fruehauf said he discovered serious inconsistencies between the officer's written report and body camera evidence.
Dan Hanger, Paige Hansen,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — A Superior police officer is no longer on the force after Douglas County District Attorney Mark Fruehauf discovered the officer may have intentionally lied on a police report to raise a suspect’s charges to a felony. As FOX 21’s Dan Hanger reports, Fruehauf has been forced to dismiss 40 criminal cases because of credibility concerns involving the…

Reinert
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Mayor Issues Statement About Girlfriend’s Duluth City Hall Involvement; Internal Review Underway

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert responded Wednesday to recent media reports that accuse his girlfriend and former campaign manager of directly handling city business since he took office in January. “I want to assure you that this administration is committed to serving the people of Duluth in an ethical and transparent manner, and yes, Amber is my partner,”…

Wiwolfattack
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Wis. Farming Family’s Dog Killed By Wolves; Congressmen Tiffany, Stauber Talk Wolf Hunt

Dan Hanger, Paige Hansen,

MASON, Wis. – Living up north means living with some of America’s most beautiful creatures, like gray wolves, which are on the endangered species list. But for a farming family in Mason, Wis., they say the growing wolf population has become a serious problem for their livestock and even their beloved pets, as FOX 21’s Dan Hanger reports. Growing up…

Firefighter 7
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Duluth Firefighter Injured In Hit-And-Run Improving, Suspect Deemed ‘Incompetent’

Firefighter Raymond Skoglund has made a remarkable recovery in the four months since this tragic accident.
Drew Kerner,

Ronald Gene Myrdahl DULUTH, Minn. — A Duluth man who severely injured a Duluth firefighter in January has just been found incompetent. Ronald Gene Myrdahl, 88, is charged with “Criminal Vehicular Operation–Great Bodily Harm–Driver Who Causes Collision Leaves Scene.” At the time, Myrdahl was driving on Grand Avenue without his lights around 5:45 p.m. Jan. 25 when he heard a…

Bong
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Richard I. Bong P-38 Fighter Plane Discovered In Papa New Guinea

Emma Propp,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — An exciting announcement made Thursday for the Bong Veterans Historical Center. Richard Bong’s P-38 fighter plane, Marge, has been discovered in Papua New Guinea. A team from Pacific Wrecks, a nonprofit World War II historical preservation group started the expedition on May 1st. In the announcement Thursday live from the field crews said they found something that…

Alissa
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Family Of Duluth Domestic Homicide Victim Talk Anger, Grief, Hope

Allisa Vollan was 27 years old
Dan Hanger, Jenna VanSickle,

DULUTH, Minn. — There is anger and grief from the family of a Duluth woman who has become Minnesota’s sixth homicide victim so far this year by, who authorities call, an intimate partner. In March, Allisa Vollan, 27, was killed by her boyfriend, Dale Howard, 25, according to the criminal complaint. Allisa was found dead in Howard’s apartment just nine…

Cheerio Challenge
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“Duluth Cheerio Challenge” Launches, Mayor Gets Cheeky After Kathy Cargill’s Insults On City

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluthians, including Mayor Roger Reinert, are responding in creative and humorous ways to billionaire Kathy Cargill, who told the Wall Street Journal over the weekend that Duluth is a “small-minded community” and that Mayor Reinert “peed in his cheerios” when he sent her a letter wanting to know her plans for 20 properties she recently purchased on…

Attack
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City Releases Statement On Downtown Safety After Alleged Sexual Assault In Skywalk

In the skywalk off the downtown Transportation Center, victim says it only stopped when other people were walking toward them.
KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — An alleged sexual assault in the Duluth Skywalk system has resulted in felony charges against a Duluth man. The report came in Sunday afternoon, March 10, when police responded to a report of a sexual assault at the downtown Duluth Transportation Center. The criminal charges became public Tuesday, March 19, when first reported by the Duluth News…

Park Point
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Mayor Reinert Asks For Communication From Kathy Cargill After Park Point Home Purchases

Reinert said Kathy Cargill has purchased at least 20 properties so far.
Pat Brink,

DULUTH, Minn. — The future of Park Point’s landscape is uncertain.  Mayor Roger Reinert said  more than 20 properties on the world’s longest freshwater sandbar have been purchased by a member of the Cargill family. North Shore LS is the company behind the purchases. The LLC is owned by Kathy Cargill, who is married to one of the heirs to…

Womens Tournament
Community, Entertainment, Features, Minnesota, News, News - Latest News, News Update, Wisconsin

Twin Ports Women’s Invitational Hockey Tournament Begins

24 teams come together for meaningful 30-year tradition that may come to an end.
Lucretia Free,

The Twin Ports Women’s Invitational begins this weekend. The games started over 30 years ago and attracts women hockey players all around the state from ages 18 to 80. Like so many players at the invitational, Angie Hugdahl began playing hockey as a little girl. In college she says hockey changed her life. It was the sense of belonging that…

Heart
Community, Health, Minnesota, News, News - Latest News, News Update

7-Year-Old Duluth Girl On Waiting List: ‘Daddy, I Got A Heart!’

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – A 7-year-old Duluth girl is recovering after what she calls a pinch-me moment. That’s because she received a heart transplant Thursday morning at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. “There’s no way to dream up how we feel. I was getting an oil change yesterday in Duluth, and Roya called me and started yelling, ‘Daddy, I got a…
Community, Education, Environment, Great Outdoors, Minnesota, News, News Update, Special Reports

Martens, Owls, Ermine, the Unexpected

Sax-Zim Bog wildlife attracts amateurs and pros, big lenses and small.
Steve Goodspeed,

“Not only are you able to actually see nature. There’s a lot of travels I do, and I don’t see any animals, hardly any birds, and to be able to have this in our backyard is awesome,” said local photographer, Amber Nichols. “There are people that come here from all over the world, to see owls in particular, and the…

Coaches Corner- Heather Young
Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, News Update, Sports

Coaches Corner: Heather Young

Head coach for Cloquet Girls Basketball
Ben Burns,

CLOQUET, Minn.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, we caught up with Cloquet Girls Basketball Coach Heather Young. Coach Young discussed practicing with middle school players, expectations for her players in the classroom, Cloquet’s senior leadership, and what we can expect from the Lumberjacks heading into the playoffs. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, News Update, Sports

Lutsen Lodge
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Sheriff Says News Release Worded “Incorrectly,” Lutsen Fire Not a “Crime Scene”

Cook County Sheriff apologizes for "confusion."
KQDS Staff,

LUTSEN, Minn. — Less than an hour after describing the Lutsen Resort Main Lodge fire, as a crime scene, the Cook County Sheriff’s office said it is not a crime scene. In response to an email from FOX21, Sheriff Pat Eliasen replied, “It is not a crime scene. The release was worded incorrectly. We are sorry for the confusion…the release…

Reinert
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One-On-One: Reinert Talks First Month As Duluth Mayor; ‘The Time Is Now’

Dan Hanger, Nathaniel LeCapitaine,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert is closing in on his first 30 days in office. And in his first sit-down interview since Inauguration Day, 53-year-old Reinert shares how the jobs is going so far, his management style and his lack of patience when it comes to the status quo. “You know, we need ‘the time is now’. Most…

Ruby Slippers
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Man Who Stole ‘Wizard of Oz’ Ruby Slippers Allowed to Die at Home

Judge's sentence is time-served and restitution for man with months to live.
Steve Goodspeed,

The man who stole the ruby slippers of Wizard of Oz fame, now moves only by wheelchair and is on oxygen 24/7. Doctors give him only months to live. His attorney said Monday’s sentencing gives at least partial closure to investigators, the museum, and Terry Jon Martin himself–the man who confessed to stealing the slippers. “At the end of your…

Rundown
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All The Buzz In The Northland, Weekend of May 5, 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. May 5, 6-9 p.m.: American Runner Kara Goucher to hold “Author Talk” event at Fitger’s Bookstore in Duluth. May 5, 6-8:30 p.m.: Simply Ballroom free birthday event in Duluth. May 5-7: World of Accordions Historical Festival at the Harrington…