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Abortion Ruling To Speed Process For Clinics, Patients

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A court ruling that struck down most of Minnesota’s restrictions on abortion as unconstitutional will speed the process for clinics and patients, though providers are still studying all the implications of how the landscape will change as a result. Two key points of Monday’s ruling are expected to have the most immediate impacts. Judge Thomas Gilligan overturned Minnesota’s mandatory 24-hour waiting…

Juvenile Arrested After Shooting At Other Minors, Then A Car In Cloquet

UPDATE: The suspect has been formally charged.

UPDATE (July 13, 4 p.m.) — The 16 year-old juvenile boy responsible for a shooting in Cloquet has been charged. According to the Carlton County Attorney’s Office, the boy has been charged with multiple felony crimes, including second degree assault. ORIGINAL POST: CLOQUET, Minn. — A juvenile boy is in custody after Cloquet police say he was responsible for a…

Biden Delivers Tough Talk On Iran As He Opens Mideast Visit

JERUSALEM (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday opened his first visit to the Mideast since taking office by offering anxious Israeli leaders strong reassurances of his determination to stop Iran’s growing nuclear program, saying he’d be willing to use force “as a last resort.” The president’s comments came in an interview with Israel’s Channel 12 taped before he left Washington and…

U Of M Board Approves Duluth Interim Chancellor Hire Over GOP Opposition

(FOX 9) – The University of Minnesota Board of Regents voted 9-2 on Wednesday to hire former regent and utility executive Dave McMillan for a two-year term as the Duluth campus’ interim chancellor after a contentious debate and opposition from legislative Republicans, who alleged a conflict of interest. Regents James Farnsworth and Darrin Rosha voted no. By the same margin, the board…

Wisconsin Doctor Buys Illinois Buildings To Offer Abortions

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin doctor has purchased two clinical buildings in northern Illinois where he plans to offer abortion pills as early as this week at one location and surgical abortions within six months at the other site. The move comes after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned federal abortion rights last month. That led abortion providers in Wisconsin…

US Inflation Reached A New 40-Year High In June Of 9.1%

WASHINGTON (AP) — Surging prices for gas, food and rent catapulted U.S. inflation to a new four-decade peak in June, further pressuring households and likely sealing the case for another large interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, with higher borrowing costs to follow. Consumer prices soared 9.1% compared with a year earlier, the government said Wednesday, the biggest yearly increase…

Sidewalk Days will Take to the Streets of Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. — Grab your sunscreen and head downtown tomorrow for the kickoff of the annual Sidewalk Days event. This is downtown Duluth’s biggest summer shopping festival of the year showcasing nearly 100 vendors and attracting more than four thousand residents and tourists each year. The 3-day event will take place along superior street from lake avenue to 5th avenue…

Superior Fuel Hosts Duluth Firefighters To Learn Life Saving Skills

DULUTH, Minn. — Many of us rely on propane and natural gas to heat our homes and live our lives, but safety is always an important part. That’s true for homeowners, delivery crews, and firefighters. That’s why the Duluth Fire Department and the Superior Fuel Company are working together over the next four days. Firefighters are making sure they understand…

Great Outdoors: DPD Hosts Take a Kid Fishing

DULUTH, Minn. – “We’re exposing some kids to outdoor experiences that might never get that opportunity. So, hopefully each one of these kids who does this gets a new appreciation for being outside,” Duluth Police Department Sergeant, Mike Lafontaine says. The Duluth Police Department is putting on their Take a Kid Fishing program once again this summer. Every Tuesday the…

Lake Superior Zoo Announced Lion Lily Has Passed Away

This picture was taken from Lake Superior Zoo’s Facebook page July 12. DULUTH, Minn. — The Lake Superior Zoo announced in a Facebook post, their female African Lion Lily has passed away Tuesday. After very quickly becoming lethargic and losing her appetite the veterinary staff sedated her and performed a full exam over the week. The initial findings indicated a…

7th January 6th Committee Hearing

This is the 7th January 6th Committee Hearing including details of a meeting that occurred late at night at the White House.  It involved Trump’s outside lawyers suggesting the military seize state voting machines in a last-ditch effort pursuing his false claims of voter fraud before the attack on the capitol. The committee is investigating many far-right extremists that came…

Pentagon: US Kills IS Group Leader In Syria In Drone Strike

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Tuesday that it killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Syria in a drone strike. U.S. Central Command said in a news release that Maher al-Agal was killed Tuesday and an unidentified senior official in the Islamic State group was seriously injured. The Pentagon said there were no civilian casualties, though it wasn’t possible…

Duluth’s Gun Violence: DPD Chief Says High Numbers For 2022 Are Possible

DULUTH, Minn. — In the first half of 2022, Duluth has seen 22 incidents involving guns where police were called out, and the Duluth police chief is concerned with how much higher the numbers could get if the trajectory continues. This figure and the rest of the statistics for this story, are not including suicides. “When we have legal guns…

Biden Admin: Docs Must Offer Abortion If Mom’s Life At Risk

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Monday told hospitals that they “must” provide abortion services if the life of the mother is at risk, saying federal law on emergency treatment guidelines preempts state laws in jurisdictions that now ban the procedure without any exceptions following the Supreme Court’s decision to end a constitutional right to abortion. The Department of Health…

Judge Won’t Delay Trial For Trump Ex-Adviser Steve Bannon

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday declined to delay the upcoming trial of Steve Bannon, a one-time adviser to former President Donald Trump who faces contempt of Congress charges after refusing for months to cooperate with the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Bannon is still scheduled to go on trial next week despite telling the House committee…

Over-The-Counter Birth Control? Drugmaker Seeks FDA Approval

WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, a pharmaceutical company has asked for permission to sell a birth control pill over the counter in the U.S. HRA Pharma’s application on Monday sets up a high-stakes decision for health regulators amid legal and political battles over women’s reproductive health. The company says the timing was unrelated to the Supreme Court’s recent decision overturning…

Roundabout Project Near Glenwood Street To Begin July 18

DULUTH, Minn. — If you are frequently around the Lakeside neighborhood near Woodland Avenue you may need to think about an alternate route. Construction for a new roundabout will begin July 18 on the intersection of Glenwood Street, Snively Road, and Jean Duluth Road, right next to Lakeview Covenant Church. Work was originally set to begin this week, however the…

Minn. Judge Strikes Down Many State Abortion Restrictions

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A judge declared many of Minnesota’s restrictions on abortion unconstitutional on Monday, including the state’s mandatory 24-hour waiting period and a requirement that both parents be notified before a minor can get an abortion. Ramsey County District Judge Thomas Gilligan also struck down Minnesota’s requirements that only physicians can perform abortions and that abortions after…

Woman Dies After Being Hit By Car On Glenwood Street

DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department says a pedestrian died when hit by a car Sunday night. The incident happened about 11:15 p.m. Police identified the victim as 39 year-old Jessica Jimenez. Police say she was walking on Glenwood Street when a car driving eastbound hit her approaching Old Howard Mill Road. The department says the driver was a…

Sunday Morning Out For Moms Held At Ursa Minor

DULUTH, Minn.– The moms of Duluth got to enjoy a Sunday morning workout at Ursa Minor Sunday. Fit4Mom Twin Ports, held a Hustle and Hops themed workshop for adults only with workouts tailored for women going through different stages of pregnancy and motherhood. It gives moms, and soon to be moms, the chance to hang out, get moving, and most…

Annual Rose Show Comes Back After 3 Years

SUPERIOR, Wis.– The Lake Superior Rose Society brought back their annual rose show for the first time since 2019. The L.S.R.S is a group that enjoys to grow, learn, and share their love of roses. This show gives the members a chance to showcase their flowers, and participate in a little friendly competition. With the rose being a diverse flower,…

Biden Celebration Of New Gun Law Clouded By Latest Shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is hosting a “celebration” of a new bipartisan law meant to reduce gun violence that, after just 16 days in effect, already has been overshadowed by yet another mass shooting. The bill, passed after recent gun rampages in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, incrementally toughens requirements for young people to buy guns, denies firearms to more domestic…

After near-death experience, boater is on a push to save lives on Minnesota’s lakes

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – After nearly dying on the water, a lifelong boater in Hennepin County is now behind a push to prevent what happened to him from happening to others. Jack Doty had hypothermia back in April after he fell off his boat and spent an hour in the cold water of Lake Minnetonka; a near death experience that the 47-year-old…

Pick Your Own Strawberries 2022 Kicks Off

CARLTON, Minn.– “We have all natural strawberries. You can eat these right out of the field. There’s no pesticides on them, and they are just fabulous berries,” Spectrum Strawberry Farm co-owner, Steve Schulstrom, said. Over 400 cars lines up at 9 a.m. Saturday morning in Carlton, for the 5th annual Spectrum Farm Strawberry berry picking event. People coming from all…

62nd Annual Rowing Regatta

DULUTH, Minn.– There were more boats in the Twin Ports today as the 62nd annual Duluth International Rowing Regatta took place at Park Point on Saturday. With over 300 rowers from 12 clubs throughout Minnesota, Michigan, and Manitoba, the lake was filled with excitement. After two years of not being able to row because of COVID, the racers were ready…

Heritage Days Underway in Two Harbors

TWO HARBORS, Minn. – Two Harbors is busier than usual this weekend as they hold their annual Heritage Days. The event takes place the first weekend following the Fourth of July holiday. For 2022, activities got underway Thursday, July 7, and will continue through Sunday, July 10. They include two parades, an arts/crafts fair, stage entertainment, and a street dance….

Duluth Businesses Reacts To New THC Legislation

DULUTH, Minn.– When Minnesota passed a bill on July 1st that legalized cannabis edibles and THC-infused beverages. Some Duluth companies were excited to make use of this new law. Others, not so much. This new bill allows up to 5 milligrams of hemp-sourced THC in edibles, the main intoxicating compound found in cannabis. Despite the progress made through this bill,…

Movies in the Park Kicks Off

DULUTH, Minn. – Movies in the Park is kicking of the season Friday at Leaf Erickson Park. It happens every Friday throughout the summer, showing a variety of family friendly films for people to enjoy. It’s a free event that is all about creating space and community. “This is just something that I think has become a tradition for a…

Food Truck Friday Returns to Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. – A summer tradition is back outside the Duluth Public Library. Food Truck Friday returned after a one year hiatus last month. The event gives the areas vendors a safe place to gather so that people can come and enjoy the wide variety of menu items each truck offers. For food truck owners like The Grumpy Goose’s Jose Goser,…

Garage Sale Supports Rescue Animals

DULUTH, Minn.–It’s rummage sale season and The Caddy Shack is hosting one with a cause. The owner of The Caddy Shack in West Duluth came together with PJ’s Rescue for a rummage sale fundraiser. PJ’s Rescue is a volunteer lead non profit organization that strives to rescue homeless dogs that have been abandoned, neglected, or injured. They are able to…

Troop 9 Boy Scout Paints to Earn Eagle Rank

DULUTH, Minn. — Today, members of Boy Scout Troop 9 began painting the outside of the Duluth Food Shelf. This act of service will help one of the scout members get his eagle rank. Which is the highest achievement attainable in the Boy Scout of America program. To achieve the eagle rank, scouts must demonstrate leadership for the benefit of…

EXPLAINER: What’s Next For 3 Other Ex-Cops In Floyd’s Death

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Now that former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to federal prison, attention turns to the fates of three fellow ex-cops who are still working their way through a complicated web of state and federal court proceedings arising from the killing of George Floyd. Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane still await sentencing for their convictions…

Wisconsin Supreme Court Disallows Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s conservative-controlled Supreme Court ruled Friday that absentee ballot drop boxes may be placed only in election offices and that no one other than the voter can return a ballot in person, dealing a defeat to Democrats who said the decision would make it harder to vote in the battleground state. However, the court didn’t address whether anyone…

Biden Signs Order On Abortion Access After High Court Ruling

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday to protect access to abortion as he faced mounting pressure from fellow Democrats to be more forceful on the subject after the Supreme Court ended a constitutional right to the procedure two weeks ago. The actions he outlined are intended to mitigate some potential penalties women seeking abortion may face after…