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3 Dead After Small Plane Crashes Into Hermantown Home, Victims Identified

October 2, 2022

Dan Hanger, Alexandra Burnley, Mason Kroll,

UPDATE: The identities of the three plane crash victims have been released. The pilot has been identified as 32-year-old Tyler Fretland from Burnsville. The two passengers were brother and sister. They have been identified as 32-year-old Alyssa Schmidt from St. Paul and 31-year-old Matthew Schmidt from Burnsville. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— HERMANTOWN, Minn. — Three people were confirmed dead Sunday morning after…

Hoops Brewing Holds German Oktoberfest Celebration

October 1, 2022

Maria Vollom,

DULUTH, Minn. — Kicking off October, Hoops Brewing held their Oktoberfest celebration with polka, sauerkraut, and a special beer — all on tap. From open to close on Saturday, Hoops was transformed with a traditionally Bavarian feel. Duluth Dawgs and Polkarobics both made an appearance bringing hot dogs and live music to the beer hall. That wasn’t all, traditional German…

Catalyst Content Festival Wraps Up in Duluth

October 1, 2022

Maria Vollom,

DULUTH, Minn — Today was the last day to get a taste of Hollywood right here in Duluth. The world of potential new television programming continues to make its mark in the Northland. That’s why the Catalyst Content Festival is such a prominent event for the area. It brings local content creators out to develop their work while networking with…

IRON RANGE: Volunteers Needed to Serve as Mentors for School Children

October 1, 2022

Maria Vollom,

IRON RANGE, Minn. — A local nonprofit organization is looking for volunteers to serve as mentors for school children. The United Way of Northeastern Minnesota’s Lunch Buddies mentoring program matches elementary kids with adult mentors. The pairs play games, do crafts, and just chat during one lunch break each week at school. Program leaders say the goal is for children…

Survivor of Parkland Shooting Speaks on Minnesota Gun Legislature

October 1, 2022

Maria Vollom,

DULUTH, Minn. — One survivor of the 2018 fatal mass shooting in Parkland, Florida spoke out at a Rally For Peace held in Duluth. Following the parkland massacre, David Hogg became a gun control activist and co-found the March For Our Lives organization, which supports gun control legislation. “I see myself as one voice of unfortunately thousands that have become…

Daughter Of Chisholm Cold Case Murder Victim Reflects On Sentencing Day

September 30, 2022

Dan Hanger, Mason Kroll,

HIBBING, Minn. – The daughter of one of the Northland’s oldest cold cases finally got a sense of closure Friday — nearly 40 years after her mother’s murder in Chisholm. It was July 1986 when 38-year-old Nancy Daugherty was raped, beaten and strangled to death in her Chisholm home in what would become a decades-long cold case. Gina Haggard |…

Hoops Brewing Opening Early For Vikings Game Sunday

September 30, 2022

Owen Zagrabelny,

DULUTH, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings are in London gearing up for their matchup against the New Orleans Saints. Kickoff is at 8:30 a.m. Sunday and some local businesses are looking to capitalize on the change. Hoops Brewing is one of them and will be opening their doors bright and early for the die hard fans. Hoops says they wanted…

Hibbing Youth Orchestra Finds Permanent Place To Practice

September 30, 2022

KQDS Staff,

HIBBING, Minn. — It started quietly enough 17 years ago, and now it’s reaching a crescendo. In fact it is called the Crescendo Youth Orchestra, and now they have a place of their own in Hibbing. Julie Takkunen started with 12 students taking lessons, and then it grew and turned into non-profit. In some ways they were musical vagabonds looking…

Residents of Superior Show Their Spartan Spirit During 2022 Homecoming Parade

September 30, 2022

Sophie Varner,

SUPERIOR, Wisc.–Superior students filled the streets today to celebrate Homecoming 2022. The Homecoming parade marched down North 28th Street in Superior, Wisconsin. Students and community members came out to celebrate the kick off of another school year. With a decked out float for their parade, the Superior Spartans also got pumped up for the football game taking place tonight. We…

MN Power Crews No Longer Needed in Florida Assistance

September 30, 2022

Maria Vollom,

MINNESOTA / FLORIDA — After getting called-out to Florida for assistance, Minnesota Power crews are already returning home. Florida Public Utilities, located near Jacksonville, requested the assistance of MN Power to help with restoring what was lost after the hurricane. The area ultimately suffered far less damage than expected and they’ve been able to manage outages in their area with…

Northland Based Red Cross Volunteers Land in Florida

September 30, 2022

Maria Vollom,

NORTHLAND / FLORIDA — Thousands of crisis response workers from many states are working to restore Florida, including over 50 Red Cross volunteers who are Minnesota based. 12 people from the northland landed in Orlando on Friday, and an additional volunteer from Duluth was deployed Friday morning. The crew is ready to help residents revive after the category four hurricane….

Fond Du Lac Tribal Band Burial Site Restored After MnDOT Disturbance

September 30, 2022

Maria Vollom,

DULUTH, Minn. — Burial Site Restored to the Fond Du Lac Tribal Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. The minnesota department of transportation (MnDOT) said that they accidentally unearthed the site in 2017, while working to replace the Highway 23 bridge over Mission Creek. On Friday, the band gathered for closure and healing to celebrate the restoration of the ancestors who…

Minnesota Power Crews On Their Way Back From Florida

September 30, 2022

KQDS Staff,

MINNESOTA — After getting called-out to Florida for assistance, Minnesota Power crews are already returning home. Florida Public Utilities located near Jacksonville, requested the assistance of Minnesota Power. They needed help with restoring what was lost after the hurricane, but the area ultimately suffered far less damage than expected. They have been able to manage outages in their area with…

Minnesota Red Cross Volunteers Respond To Hurricane

September 30, 2022

KQDS Staff,

MINNESOTA — Thousands of crisis response workers from many states are working to restore Florida, including 50 Red Cross volunteers who are Minnesota based. 12 people from the Northland landed in Orlando Friday and an additional volunteer from Duluth deployed in the morning. The crew is ready to help residents revive after the Category 4 hurricane. They set them up…

Ian Makes Landfall Again, This Time In South Carolina

September 30, 2022

The Associated Press,

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Hurricane Ian made another landfall Friday, this time in South Carolina, after carving a swath of destruction across Florida earlier this week. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Ian’s center came ashore Friday afternoon near Georgetown with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 kph). Ian hit Florida’s Gulf Coast as a powerful Category 4 hurricane with 150…

US Outlines Plan For Long-Term Baby Formula Imports

September 30, 2022

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Friday unveiled their plan to allow foreign baby formula manufacturers to stay on the market long term, an effort to diversify the nation’s tightly concentrated industry and prevent future shortages. The Food and Drug Administration said recent entrants to the U.S. market will have until October 2025 to make sure their formulas comply with…

Coffee Conversation: Grandma’s Marathon Registration Opens Oct. 1

September 30, 2022

Emma Propp,

DULUTH, Minn. — It is never too early to start talking about Grandma’s Marathon! Starting October 1, registration opens at 7 p.m. for runners. Zach Schneider the Marketing & Public Relations Director of Grandma’s Marathon stopped by the morning show to talk about it. Watch the video above for more details. To register, go to the Grandma’s Marathon website here….

US Hits Russia With Sanctions For Annexing Ukrainian Regions

September 30, 2022

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Friday sanctioned more than 1,000 people and firms connected to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including its Central Bank governor and families of Security Council members, after President Vladimir Putin signed treaties absorbing occupied regions of Ukraine into Russia, in defiance of international law. The Treasury Department named hundreds of members of Russia’s legislature, leaders of the…

Hurricane Ian Heads For Carolinas After Pounding Florida

September 30, 2022

The Associated Press,

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A revived Hurricane Ian set its sights on South Carolina’s coast Friday and the historic city of Charleston, with forecasters predicting a storm surge and floods after the megastorm caused catastrophic damage in Florida and left people trapped in their homes. With all of South Carolina’s coast under a hurricane warning, a steady stream of vehicles left Charleston…

Catalyst Content Festival Brings Exciting Opportunities To Duluth

September 30, 2022

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — The world of potential new television programming continues to make its mark in Duluth. The 2022 Catalyst Content Festival brings together people involved in all aspects of script writing, story development, and how to get your work and ideas noticed. It’s a way to get experience and exposure without going to Hollywood. Jennifer Plotzke, the Catalyst Director…

Marshall School 6th Graders Participate in Weather Balloon Launch

September 29, 2022

Ken Slama,

DULUTH, MN – For the second time in two days, middle school students in Duluth had the opportunity to launch a weather balloon thanks to donations and community support. This time it was 6th grade students at Marshall. The weather balloon project is an opportunity for students to bring their classroom studies in meteorology to the real world and see…

Spirit Mountain Hiring Seasonal Employees

September 29, 2022

Cam Derr,

DULUTH, Minn. — If you are looking for a fun environment to work in this fall and winter, Spirit Mountain is looking to hire up to 300 employees. The preparation for the colder months has officially begun a top Spirit Mountain. As of right now they anticipate being open 5 days a week, but by hiring a few helping hands…

2023 Duluth Street Construction Plans

September 29, 2022

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — It is never too early to talk about next year’s street construction in Duluth. The public had two chances to learn about them Thursday. The first was a virtual meeting held over the noon hour. The second is going on Thursday evening at the Central Hillside Community Center. The meeting goes till 7 p.m. City staff is…

Northland BIPOC Business Directory Public Launch

September 29, 2022

Mason Kroll,

DULUTH, Minn. -“This moment is really a dream come true. There has been a lot of thought and love and long hours that went into making this moment possible,” Northland BIPOC Business Directory Founding Member, Stephanie Williams said. A ribbon cutting celebrated a unique new business directory. BIPOC is short for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. The Northland BIPOC…

Wisconsin Tree Service Company Responds to Hurricane Ian

September 29, 2022

Maria Vollom,

WISCONSIN / FLORIDA — Crews with a Wisconsin tree service company are heading South to aid with Hurricane Ian cleanup efforts. Trees have been batted down from Hurricane Ian, landing on cars, homes, and power lines. While work has begun to clear the trees out, there are just not enough hands on deck. That’s why Zielies Tree Service Company is…

St. Louis County Prohibits the Development of New Cervid Farms

September 29, 2022

Maria Vollom,

ST. LOUIS COUNTY — The St. Louis County Board has voted to prohibit new cervid farms from being made, in an effort to stop the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease. The deadly disease has been around for more than 50 years and it continues to spread through deer, elk, and other members of the cervidae family. Over the past year,…

Duluth Born/Florida Family Persists Through Hurricane Ian

September 29, 2022

Maria Vollom,

DULUTH / FLORIDA — Hurricane Ian has viciously made its way through Florida, affecting many people, homes, and businesses in its wake. One Minnesota family, who now lives on the east coast, has been hunkered down and powerless since Wednesday afternoon. Josh Buck says his family has faced a few hurricanes before, but never a category four, and never this…

Eveleth Drug Dealer Convicted Of Murder

September 29, 2022

KQDS Staff,

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. — An Eveleth man was convicted of murder on Monday after selling fentanyl to a woman who died from an overdose on it. 39 year-old Torisa Wallace will spend 11 years in prison for Third-Degree Murder. Prosecutors say he sold fentanyl to a 33 year-old woman named Brooke Miller from Virginia in October of 2021. She…

UPDATE: Man Wanted For Stealing Vehicles In Bayfield County Found

September 29, 2022

KQDS Staff,

UPDATE (September 29, 3:45 p.m.) — The man who had been missing for almost a week was found Thursday afternoon. Seth Genereau was missing after stealing cars and fleeing from the police. He had already been wanted for other crimes including vehicle theft. The Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office said Genereau is in their custody and that he and all officers…

Coffee Conversation: 2nd Annual Normanna Fire Squatch Oct. 8

September 29, 2022

Emma Propp,

NORMANNA, Minn. — The 2nd Annual Normanna Fire Squatch, also called Normanna Day is taking place October 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sara Marciniak from the Normanna Fire Department and Chief Corey Hulst came by to talk about it. Here is the schedule of events: ● 9:00am – 3:00pm: Vendor/Craft Fair ● 9:00am race registration and check in…

Coffee Conversation: New Older Adult Programs Through Duluth YMCA

September 29, 2022

Emma Propp,

DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth YMCA offers many programs to get active. One of them being the Active Older Adult program at the GND REC. The Coordinator of the program, Heidi Rudstrom spoke about the program and more on the morning show. A participant, Rosie Adolphson told us about her experiences. To check out the Duluth YMCA programs, click here….

GOP States Sue Biden Administration Over Student Loan Plan

September 29, 2022

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) — Six Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration in an effort to halt its plan to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans, accusing it of overstepping its executive powers. It’s at least the second legal challenge this week to the sweeping proposal laid out by President Joe Biden in late August, when he said his…

City Of Duluth Wins Award For Best-Tasting Drinking Water

September 29, 2022

Emma Propp,

DULUTH, Minn. — Well if you’re wondering where to get the best-tasting drinking water, you can find it anywhere on tap right in Duluth. The City of Duluth won the 2022 MN AWWA Best in Glass award for in Minnesota. The contest involved two rounds of judging, samples, and a few finalists. One of the finalists who competed against the…

US Long-Term Mortgage Rates Up For 6th Week; 30-Year At 6.7%

September 29, 2022

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week for the sixth straight week, marking new highs not seen in 15 years, before a crash in the housing market triggered the Great Recession. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the key 30-year rate climbed to 6.70% from 6.29% last week. By contrast, the rate…

Duluth Police Bring Awareness To Drug Problems With “Red Ribbon Campaign”

September 29, 2022

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department is bringing awareness to drug problems in the City by putting red magnets on their squad cars. The department says they are partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration in the “Red Ribbon Campaign” during the month of October. The DEA is providing the magnets. “The red magnets will honor Enrique Camarena and also…

In Minnesota, Abortion Key To Keith Ellison’s 2nd Term Hopes

September 29, 2022

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Keith Ellison gave up a safe seat in Congress to run for Minnesota attorney general, saying it was his best chance to push back against the policies of Donald Trump. Now locked in a tough reelection fight, he’s arguing that he’s been far less of a partisan warrior than his critics claim. Ellison squeaked into office in 2018, taking…

People Trapped, 2.5M Without Power As Ian Drenches Florida

September 29, 2022

The Associated Press,

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Ian carved a path of destruction across Florida, trapping people in flooded homes, cutting off the only bridge to a barrier island, destroying a historic waterfront pier and knocking out power to 2.5 million people as it dumped rain over a huge area on Thursday. Catastrophic flooding was threatened around the state as one of the…

Charter Fishing Season In Duluth Coming To An End

September 28, 2022

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — It was a summer of great memories and good luck for those in the charter fishing business and their customers. The boats will soon be getting in shape to rest and survive the winter. For crew members, it was another season in which they could share their passion with others. Riley Leslie the Owner and Captain of…

Zeitgeist Hosts Catalyst Content Festival

September 28, 2022

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — If you’ve got a great idea for a breakthrough movie or television script Duluth is the place to be this week. Where else would you pitch your idea other than at Pitchworld? It was only one of the events kicking off the Catalyst Content Festival that runs through Saturday. It is a chance for new and creative…

Estuary Extravaganza

September 28, 2022

Mason Kroll,

DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Louis River Alliance held an Estuary Extravaganza to honor the designation of the St. Louis River Estuary National Water Trail. The St. Louis River Estuary was officially designated in 2020, but due to COVID concerns, an official ribbon cutting was held off until today. Up until its designation, people were unable to recreate freely on…

Lincoln Park Middle School Launches Weather Balloon

September 28, 2022

Mason Kroll,

DULUTH, Minn. – “It was awesome, it was super fun. I got to go out of class and launch a balloon into outer space,” Lincoln Park Middle School 8th Grade Student, Zelalem Oestreich said. 8th graders in a pre-engineering class at Lincoln Park Middle School took part in a Weather Balloon project that teaches about temperature, humidity, pressure, and other…

MN Red Cross Volunteers Respond to Hurricane Ian

September 28, 2022

Maria Vollom,

DULUTH, Minn. — Thousands of crisis response workers from many states are heading to Florida, including Red Cross volunteers who are based in Minnesota. 12 people from the northland are already in Florida, bringing three emergency response vehicles with them. 40 more minnesota-based red cross volunteers are there as well. They will be ready to help residents survive the category…

Minnesota Family Now Living in the Wrath of Hurricane Ian

September 28, 2022

Maria Vollom,

DULUTH / FLORIDA — “Like we talked about earlier, at any minute we could just lose everything. Here we are, we just lost everything.” A family from Minnesota, now living in the wrath of Hurricane Ian. The Buck family traded in the snow for sand 20 years ago. Now they live in Bonita Springs, just South of Fort Myers —…

Minnesota Power Assists Florida in Power Restoration

September 28, 2022

Maria Vollom,

DULUTH, Minn. — Minnesota power has stepped up to help bring light to Florida’s darkness. While Hurricane Ian destroys powerlines and causes power outages everywhere, there just are not enough local repair crews. On Wednesday, 25 workers with Minnesota Power packed up all of their gear and began the nearly 24 hour drive to Fernandina Beach. They will work alongside…

Hibbing Police To Sell Pink Patches In October Benefitting Cancer Patients

September 28, 2022

Alexandra Burnley,

HIBBING, Minn. — The Hibbing Police Department will be selling pink versions of its patches throughout October, with the money going toward supporting cancer patients in the region. Officers and K9s will be wearing them throughout the month. Each patch is $10 with all the proceeds going to the Angel Fund, a nonprofit that gives financial support to cancer patients…

Coffee Conversation: Hermantown Area Chamber Of Commerce President Talks Upcoming Events

September 28, 2022

KQDS Staff,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. — Kim Parmeter, the President and CEO of the Hermantown Area Chamber Of Commerce came by the morning show to talk with Dan Hanger about upcoming events. Some of the events include: Catalyst Festival Wednesday night downtown A luncheon with the Superintendents of Proctor & Hermantown on Thursday at St. Luke’s Sports & Event Center UnWINEd at the…

Walz Has $3.2M, Jensen Has $864K For Final Weeks Of Campaign

September 28, 2022

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tim Walz has $3.2 million in cash on hand heading into the final weeks of the campaign, while Republican challenger Scott Jensen has $864,000 left in the bank. The Jensen campaign said it raised $1.8 million in the two-month reporting before Tuesday’s filing deadline to bring its total for the campaign cycle to…

Biden To Oil Industry: Don’t Raise Prices As Hurricane Nears

September 28, 2022

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday warned oil and gas companies against increasing prices for consumers as Hurricane Ian neared landfall along Florida’s southwest coast. “Do not, let me repeat, do not use this as an excuse to raise gasoline prices or gouge the American people,” Biden said at the start of a conference on hunger in America. Biden said that…

Traffic Shifting In Twin Ports Interchange Project

September 28, 2022

Emma Propp,

DULUTH, Minn. — A big announcement has been made regarding the Twin Ports Interchange Project and travelers can expect major changes. The Minnesota Department of Transportation said in a press release that newly constructed northbound lanes of I-35 could open to the public as soon as October 1. Travelers can expect the current northbound traffic to shift to new lanes…

Hurricane Ian Nears Florida Landfall With 155 Mph Winds

September 28, 2022

The Associated Press,

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., (AP) — Hurricane Ian’s most damaging winds began hitting Florida’s southwest coast Wednesday, lashing the state with heavy rain and pushing a devastating storm surge after strengthening to just shy of the most dangerous Category 5 status. Fueled by warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico, Ian grew to a catastrophic Category 4 hurricane overnight with top winds of 155…

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