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St. Mary’s Medical Center Welcomed First Patients

DULUTH, Minn.—“It’s a big deal. I feel honored that I get to participate and that our community has this new hospital. I’ve been treated very well here so I’m excited,” said first St. Mary’s Medical Center patient Bethany Johnson. After 4 years, Essentia’s Health opened St. Mary’s Medical Center is welcoming their patients over from their legacy building, with new…

One-Vehicle Crash Resulted in Flipped Vehicle Near Rail Tracks

COOK, Minn.–Early Sunday Morning just before 3 a.m., the St. Louis County 911 dispatchers were notified of a “severe crash” by Apple crash detection. First responders responded to the incident at the intersection of Vermillion Dr. and 2nd St. SE within the city limits of Cook, where a vehicle crashed after crossing over railroad tracks at high speed.  According to…

Hermantown Motorcyclists Found Injured in Crash North of Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.–Just north of Duluth, another crash was reported Saturday involving a motorcyclist. At around 7:19 p.m., Pequaywan Area First Responders and St. Louis County Sheriff’s Volunteer Rescue Squad say that they were tipped via Apple crash detection of a crash on Pequaywan Lake Road.  Upon arrival, first responders say that another motorists reported that he had come upon a…

Motorists Died in Itasca County HWY 2 Crash

ITASCA COUNTY, Minn.– A motorcyclist died in a crash Saturday night after a Ford turned and hit the motorists. The incident happened on Highway 2 near County Road 74 in Itasca County. According to authorities, a Harley Davidson driver was traveling westbound on Highway 2, when a Ford heading eastbound turned into County Road 74, striking the motorists who then…

Amber Alert Canceled for 2-Year-Old in Becker

  UPDATE: Authorities have canceled the Amber Alert that was issued last night for a 2-year-old boy in Becker. The alert notified people of missing 2-year-old, Liam Henrikson, who was reported to have gone missing near highways 10 and 25 just before midnight Saturday night. According to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the Becker Police Department was looking for…

Feline Like a Coffee, Purr-haps?

DULUTH, Minn. — Soon you’ll be able to have a cup of coffee served alongside a feline companion. That’s right! Currently in the works is Duluth’s first cat café! Wired Whiskers Cat Café is hoping to open their doors this fall offering baked goods and coffee from local Duluth businesses like Positively Third Street Bakery and Kitty Town Coffee; all…

Bowfest 2023 at Mont Du Lac Resort in Superior

SUPERIOR, WI. — Bowfest 2023 is back in action at Mont Du Lac Resort in Superior. It’s the world’s largest outdoor archery & music festival, featuring; 3d archery, live music, a range of vendors, and the chance to meet hunting celebrities. The annual event brings in bow enthusiasts near and far. “if you like to shoot bow, whether you’re just…

Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan Makes a Stop at the Duluth Armory with Construction Set to Begin Next Year

DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Armory revitalization project has been in the works for the better part of 20 years, and it recently received a financial boost from the Minnesota legislature.  $4.5 million from the state’s largest-ever infrastructure package was allocated to the project which has a total estimated cost of $55 million. The Armory has played host to the…

FinnFest Brings Together Leaders to Talk About European and U.S. Security

DULUTH, MINN. — Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, The Finnish ambassador to the U.S., and a retired four-star general were in Duluth on Friday to speak at FinnFest at the DECC regarding European and American Security. A great deal of what was said during the panel discussion dealt with Finland becoming a part of NATO and the Russian history of invading…

Supreme Court’s Student Loan Decision Will Lower US Deficit According To New White House Projection

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruling that upended President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive student loan debt changed his budget math, modestly lowering the projected deficit for this year, his budget office reported Friday. The White House expects to pare back $259 billion in spending that otherwise would have gone to erasing student loans. This contributed to lowering expected red ink…

Minnesota Lawmakers Encourage People To Vote

DULUTH, Minn. — Primary Election Day is coming soon and in Minnesota more voters than ever are eligible to head to the polls. Lawmakers gathered Thursday to remind everyone to get out and vote. But they had a special message for convicted felons who have not been able to vote in the past. In the last legislative session, more than…

Bob Tavani House Celebrates 5th Anniversary

DULUTH, Minn. — The Bob Tavani House celebrated its 5th anniversary Thursday with a barbeque. The House is a place for people who’ve been discharged from the hospital, but don’t have a safe place to go to continue healing. The event was attended by current and former guests as well as members of the Board. The surrounding community has also…

40th FinnFest Taking Place At The DECC

DULUTH, Minn. — The 40th anniversary of FinnFest is taking place at the DECC this week. The 5-day festival includes activities featuring Finnish art and culture, tours, saunas, workshops, and plenty more. There is even a Tori, which is a Finnish marketplace. The purpose of the event is to understand more about Finnish culture. One vendor has been practicing a…

Maurices Partners with MOCA for Free Shopping Event for Ovarian Cancer Survivors

DULUTH, Minn. — The Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance says nearly 20,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year in the United States. “There are women in their 20s and 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s,” said Chickie Broman, Ovarian Cancer Survivor. “There are women that have families that have children, small children, there are women that, have careers, and they have to…

Playing Golf to Raise Money For CASDA

SUPERIOR, WISC. –The Center Against Sexual & Domestic Abuse, commonly known as CASDA, held one of its largest fundraisers on Thursday at Nemadji Golf Course in Superior. CASDA’s 11th annual Survivors Golf Scramble had 144 people taking part. The goal was to raise at least $10,000. Tom Beaudry the golf pro at Nemadji, where the golf was played, said it…

A Meat Allergy Caused By Tick Spit Is Getting More Common, CDC Says

NEW YORK (AP) — More than 100,000 people in the U.S. have become allergic to red meat since 2010 because of a weird syndrome triggered by tick bites, according to a government report released Thursday. But health officials believe many more have the problem and don’t know it. A second report estimated that as many as 450,000 Americans have developed…

Essentia Health And Marshfield Clinic Health System Announce Merger Agreement

DULUTH, Minn. — Essentia Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System announced Thursday their intent to merge. According to a press release, their agreement is to form a new integrated regional health system. Together the combined system will cover 4 states with 3,800 providers and 150 sites of care. Essentia Health’s CEO Dr. David Herman will serve as the chief executive…

Trump Lawyers Meet With Jack Smith’s Team Ahead Of Possible 2020 Election Indictment, AP Source Says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump were meeting Thursday with members of special counsel Jack Smith’s team ahead of a potential indictment over the former president’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to a person familiar with the matter. The meeting included Trump lawyer John Lauro, said the person, who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of…

Woodstock Bay Closing For $1.4 Million Improvement Project

SUPERIOR, Wis. — Big changes are on the way for Woodstock Bay in Superior. A major $1.4 million improvement project begins on Monday. Wisconsin Costal Management will contribute a $250,000 grant. Woodstock is currently a boat landing for water enthusiasts, but with the improvements will have much more to offer. “There will be a pavilion, a restroom, parking spots, access…

Owner Of Duluth’s Frost River Talks Lawsuit Against ‘Indiana Jones’ Maker

DULUTH, Minn. — The owner of Duluth’s Frost River Trading Company spoke out Wednesday about a federal lawsuit his company has filed against the filmmaker of “Indiana Jones 5,” claiming violation of federal trademark law. Image provided in the federal complaint In a federal lawsuit, Frost River claims the new Indiana Jones movie has some scenes where the star of…

Duluth Art Institute May Be Forced to Move

DULUTH, MINN. — The Duluth Art Institute which has called the St. Louis County Depot home for nearly 50 years, may need to find a new location at the end of this year. The St. Louis County Board received a recommendation from its selection committee that the lease proposal for 2024, submitted by the Duluth Art Institute, not be accepted….

Whistleblower Claims US Is Concealing Program That Captures UFOs

(FOX 9) — The U.S. is concealing a longstanding program that retrieves and reverse engineers unidentified flying objects, a former Air Force intelligence officer testified Wednesday to Congress. The Pentagon has denied his claims. Retired Maj. David Grusch’s highly anticipated testimony before a House Oversight subcommittee was Congress’ latest foray into the world of UAPs — or “unidentified aerial phenomena,” which…

Sinéad O’Connor, Gifted And Provocative Irish Singer, Dies At 56

LONDON (AP) — Sinéad O’Connor, the gifted Irish singer-songwriter who became a superstar in her mid-20s but was known as much for her private struggles and provocative actions as for her fierce and expressive music, has died at 56. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested…

Mall Of America Shooter Sentenced For Firing Inside Nike Store After Dispute

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) – A man has been sentenced for his role in the 2022 shooting inside the Nike store at the Mall of America that happened following a dispute that began at the checkout register. Shamar Alon Ramon Lark, 21, was charged with second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, intentional discharge of a firearm that endangers safety and carrying a pistol in…

US To Send Up To $400 Million In Military Aid To Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is sending up to $400 million in additional military aid to Ukraine, including a variety of munitions for advanced air defense systems and a number of small, surveillance Hornet drones, the Pentagon announced Tuesday, as attacks in the war escalated to include strikes in Moscow and Crimea. The package includes an array of ammunition — ranging…

Minnesota State Agencies Look Ahead To Marijuana Legalization

MINNESOTA — Driving high is a DWI. That is what state agencies discussed Tuesday at a news conference regarding traffic safety ahead of the marijuana legalization on August 1st. Lawmakers approved new resources for impaired driving and cannabis traffic safety efforts. These include: If officers suspect someone is under the influence of drugs while driving, they have the option to…

Frost River Sues Lucasfilm Over Backpack In ‘Indiana Jones’ Film

DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth-based Frost River is suing the film company behind “Indiana Jones 5” over a backpack. Picture provided in the federal complaint. The clothing company says Lucasfilm used its signature backpacks without approval and then marketed them as a competitor’s product. The lawsuit filed in California federal court said Frost River’s Geologist Pack was intertwined in promotional video…

Superior School Board Member Charged With Election Fraud

SUPERIOR, Wis. — A Superior School Board member has been charged with two felony counts of election fraud. Steven J Stupak Sr. allegedly provided false information in election filing, and to an election clerk. The charges are outlined in a criminal complaint filed in Douglas County last Thursday. One charge says that when he filed for office, Stupak’s sworn declaration…

City of Duluth Looking For Election Judges

DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth is in need of election judges for the upcoming primary and general election. Election judge duties include handling all aspects of voting including opening and closing polls, distributing ballots, and to ensure that voter privacy is maintained. To be a judge you must be eligible to vote in Minnesota. 16 and 17-year-olds can…

Wisconsin Drops Lawsuit Challenging Trump-Era Border Wall Funding

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin is dropping out of two multistate lawsuits that challenged former President Donald Trump’s decision to divert billions of dollars to fund a wall across the southern U.S. border. Lawmakers in Wisconsin granted the state Justice Department permission to exit the lawsuits on Tuesday. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, a Democrat, had jointed other states in…

UPS Reaches Tentative Contract With 340,000 Unionized Workers Potentially Dodging Calamitous Strike

NEW YORK (AP) — UPS has reached a contract agreement with its 340,000-person strong union Tuesday, averting a strike that had the potential to disrupt logistics nationwide for businesses and households alike. The agreement was announced after UPS and the Teamsters came back to the negotiating table Tuesday to talk over remaining sticking points in the largest private-sector contract in…

Coffee Conversation: The Loneliness Epidemic Among Young People

DULUTH, Minn. — In a world of 8 billion people, the epidemic of loneliness continues to expand with, especially, young adults in its path. Dr. Jack Stoltzfus joined FOX21 on the morning newscast to talk about the causes of loneliness along with the role parents and society plays in a person’s experience with it. Stoltzfus further explained the importance of…

Moose Lake Community School Receives $1.75 Million Donation For Student Scholarships

MOOSE LAKE, Minn. — The Moose Lake Community School received a generous donation that will help students in their future careers. It is $1.75 million for student scholarships. The donation was made in honor of George E. and Magdalyn Lund. George was a 1931 Moose Lake High School graduate. He graduated at the age of 16 where he then went…

Knowing Your Neighbor: Loch Café and Games

DULUTH, Minn. — Duluthian, Erin Glesner has a passion for baking and creating delicious treats, “I love food, I had my own cottage food bakery since 2015, “said Glesner. Her husband Matt has a passion for tabletop games, “My husband actually grew up going to game shops,” said Glesner. Together they decided to combine their two hobbies to create Loch…

Spill Contained After Train Cars Derailed

SUPERIOR, Wis.–Several BNSF train cars derailed in Superior spilling “some” amount of chemicals early afternoon on Monday. Mayor Jim Paine posted on social media several train cars, including a few tankers, derailed near 28th Street and spilled magnesium chloride, a chemical that is commonly used for road de-icing. Magnesium chloride is a dangerous chemical if exposed in large amounts to…