DULUTH, Minn. — Charter fishing season is back in Duluth and the tourists are already pouring in. It’s been about a week into the season for charter boats. In Lake Superior walleye, King and Coho salmon, as well as Lake Trout are all biting right now. Looper Charters Captain Brody Kaldahl says he’s already getting plenty of bookings for the…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. — Five residents rescued and dozens displaced after a fire broke out early Tuesday morning at the Nottingham Apartment Complex in Superior. According to a press release, the Superior Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 1719 N 19th St., at 1:00 am. Upon arrival, crews report finding a large body of fire coming from an apartment…
DULUTH, Minn. — A new multi-faceted dental office is coming to downtown Duluth, and it’s focused on providing oral health to low-income families, especially children. The building is located at 25 West Superior Street. Children’s Dental Services is the non-profit behind the project, along with the financial help from 20 organizations and foundations — local and within the state. Organizers…
DULUTH, Minn. – Homeless advocates in Duluth say the struggle to get the homeless off the streets and into stable housing is at its worst. But at the same time, those advocates say the communication and weekly mission to tackle the problem is stronger than ever between advocates, the city, county, police, and the list goes on. More than 600…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth born award winning signer and songwriter Bob Dylan will be turning 82 Wednesday, May 24th, which means it’s time for the 13th annual Duluth Dylan Fest. Over a dozen events will be held this week, focus on celebrating the long and successful career of the artist. Tonight Carmody Pub hosted a sing-a-long, where local musicians jammed…
DULUTH, Minn. — It’s just a hop and skip down the rabbit hole to wonderland. Or at least at the AAD Shrine Center it is. Wild Embers Event Services put on an immersive live set that takes you through Wonderland. The kids followed Alice through doors that transformed the room into a magical new world. The 90-minute show allowed kids…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature was putting the final touches on a $72 billion state budget Monday as Democrats celebrated enacting an ambitious agenda that ranged from protecting abortion rights, to providing more resources for education, to legalizing marijuana. The big tax bill of the session, which cleared its final test Sunday evening, included $3 billion in tax…
NORTHEASTERN, Minn. –As temperatures warm up and summer gets underway, it also brings some big problems. The trapping of spongy moths has begun in Minnesota. Formerly known as gypsy moths, they have been wreaking havoc on trees for years. Northeastern Minnesota will be included in the area where traps will be set. The Department of Agriculture says that last year…
MINNESOTA — More than 42 million people are expected to travel over Memorial Day weekend, and according to the American Red Cross that means blood donations may go down significantly. So, to keep people signing up to donate, the Red Cross is doing a few giveaways. Those include getting a free beach towel, a trip to the MLB All-Star game,…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – As the federal public health emergency for COVID-19 wraps up, eligible Minnesota families with children will soon receive what’s expected to be the last round of food benefits. The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer payments, or P-EBT, have been a temporary food benefit for families whose children qualify for free or reduced-price school meals. Eligible families will start to…
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A judge entered not guilty pleas Monday for a man charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students, setting the stage for a trial in which he could potentially face the death penalty. The Nov. 13, 2022, killings stunned the rural community of Moscow, Idaho, and prompted many students to leave campus early, switching to remote learning…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. — Shoreview Natives is a company working on reducing the amount of labor needed to keep up with your lawn care while also giving back to the environment. Focusing on planting native plants to replace typical yards, Shoreview Natives is working on creating pollinator friendly habitats and reinventing people’s lawns. In 2015 they opened their business and…
DULUTH, Minn. — Lincoln Park middle schoolers took a field trip over to Lake Superior College Friday to tour Ecolibrium 3’s urban farm. It’s all part of the Duluth Farm to School program where they promote healthy school food environments. There were 6 stations for the students to learn at today with local organizations such as WLSSD teaching them how…
SUPERIOR, WI. — A flag retirement event will be held on June 10 at the Richard I. Bong Veteran’s Memorial Center featuring a flag exhibit, flag education, and a flag burning ceremony. The event will be hosted by the Lake Superior Chapter-Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Legion Post #435. Group leaders, Mary Houk and Glen Erickson, joined…
HIBBING, Minn. — For the last 3 years the Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency has been operating a homeless shelter out of a motel located in Hibbing. Now they found a more permanent solution. Friday was the open house for the new Hibbing homeless shelter, Home on the Range. The new facility consists of 2 buildings that will have 56 rooms…
PROCTOR, Minn. – Racing season is officially underway as drivers took their positions Sunday evening at the Halvor Lines Speedway in Proctor. “I’m kinda over the hill now, so I don’t know a lot of the younger guys, but there’s still some older guys like me racing around. You know, we just haven’t grown up yet and it’s still fun….
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth’s Best Bread is making some seasonal changes and they are now opening six days a week. Duluth Best Bread has been a rising business in the Twin Ports for the past 7 years. This year at their Lincoln Park location, Duluth Best Bread is opening up outdoor seating for people to enjoy with a pastry and…
DULUTH, Minn.–Lincoln Park saw a lot of new this weekend. If you’re a fan of sandwiches, Corktown Deli and Brews has opened up a new location. This new location is on the corner of 27th Avenue West and Michigan Street and is much larger than the original spot, fitting up to 100 people. Both bar and restaurant seating are open…
DULUTH, Minn. – The weather was perfect Saturday for Bent Paddle Brewing Company’s 10-year anniversary celebration with its Festiversary block party. The music was flowing and, of course, so was the craft beer. The all-ages family friendly event had plenty of neighboring Lincoln Park businesses on hand – from food trucks to local eateries. Big Wave Dave and the Ripples…
The reality of a passenger rail line between the Twin Ports and Minneapolis is closer than ever with full funding in the state’s final transportation budget bill. The amount is roughly $194 million, which is the state’s 20-percent share of the project. The remaining 80-percent would come from the Federal Infrastructure Law, which Amtrak has officially endorsed. The train would…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s not even summer yet, but the DECC is calling for applications to be part of this year’s Duluth Winter Village. The one-weekend-only event brings together the best of Duluth in one location behind the DECC on Harbor Drive. This year’s event is Dec. 2 and 3. If your business wants to set up shop as a…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (FOX 9) – Bud Grant may be the most recognizable figure in all of Minnesota sports, and over the course of his life the 95-year-old made the most of that aura. More than just the winningest coach in Minnesota Vikings history, Grant shined as an athlete across three sports for the Golden Gophers. Then he went on to compete for…
DULUTH, MINN. — It’s been just over a year since the tragic loss of the Barry family. Riana and Sean Barry along with their two daughters were killed by a relative as they slept in their beds in April of 2022. Family and friends held a memorial fundraiser at the Other Place Bar and Grill Saturday. Those that knew the…
DULUTH, MINN. — The St. Louis County Rescue Squad is a group of volunteers who dedicate their time to keeping the Duluth area safe. The group faced one of its hardest tests on Saturday. The Rescue Squad is taking part in its annual Rescue Scramble. This is a controlled test that puts them through the toughest of scenarios so they will…
DULUTH, MINN. — Eight school districts across Minnesota, including two in this area, have been chosen to take part in the Comprehensive Arts Planning Program by the Perpich Center for Arts Education. Both Duluth and Chisholm school districts will take part in the three-year program. It will begin this fall and continue through 2025. The districts will design strategic plans…
DULUTH, MINN — With Minnesota having one of the largest populations of Scandinavian culture outside the actual region, it only makes sense that a new Scandinavian store in Duluth. Scandinavian North is opening its new storefront in the Canal Park area. It is a company that focuses on bringing authentic Scandinavian culture to Minnesota by importing everything directly from the…
PROCTOR, MINN. — It was a perfect day to sit outside and go through all the belongings you no longer need or look through other people’s stuff. The city of Proctor hosted its 30th annual rummage sale this weekend. This is a community event where everyone comes together to sell anything and everything they no longer need. Nearly every street…
DULUTH, MINN. — The Burger Paradox is almost here. The new restaurant will open its doors to the public this Sunday, the 21st. It’s been a while in the making, but Burger Paradox has been working hard to make sure it could open on time and after a few long nights everything is ready. The paintings on the wall were…
DULUTH, MINN. — The Range Regional Animal Rescue in Hibbing is holding its spring cleaning rummage sale through this Sunday. All the items in the sale have been donated by community members. There are no price tags on most of the items, it’s up to you to decide the items worth and value to you. The money from the sale…
DULUTH, MINN. — Earlier this year P&R Companies, the owner and developer of Lincoln Park Flats announced that it would be converting the second floor of the building into a boutique hotel, and all the tenants on that floor would need to find a new place to live. That announcement was not well received by city leaders or others in…
SUPERIOR, WISC. — Superior was filled with the roaring sounds of engines and the burning of rubber as dozens of racers took part in the opening night. Godndk Speedway hosted its 62nd season opener tonight. There were dozens of racers excited to get back on the track and compete for a trophy Friday night. Time was taken before the national…
DULUTH, MINN. — Nearly a half dozen attractions in the Duluth area are part of the national Blue Star Museum program. The program allows active duty service members and their families to visit the attractions free of charge. The program begins tomorrow, which is Armed Forces Day and continues throughout the summer until Labor Day. In this area, the Duluth Children’s…
DULUTH, MINN — The Miller Dwan Foundation introduced a new program known as Hope X or Hope Multiplied. The foundation reached out to the son of Robin Williams, Zak Williams. Zak is a mental health advocate who will work to increase awareness of the innovative program – Hope X. Miller Dwan says the need for mental health care is greater…
DULUTH, Minn. — It’s Christmas again in Duluth. Or at least it is on the set of the Duluth based movie, Rescuing Christmas. Thursday was day 13 out of the 16-day shoot for the Christmas movie. They are working on their 3-day finale that takes place at Bayfront Park. Weather has been playing a big role on production as they…
DULUTH, Minn. — A fun new stress relieving experience is coming to Duluth this summer. Cedar and Stone Nordic Sauna are creating what they say is the first ever public floating sauna in the United States. The sauna company is creating the 30-thousand-pound barge by investing in it, but also asking the public to be a part of their campaign…
DULUTH, Minn. — On May 25, Leadership Duluth is holding a colorful fundraiser to help a local non-profit complete a mural they’ve been working on. It’s for the Duluth Street Art Initiative and they create large works in public places such as alleys or on the side of buildings to promote community engagement and safety. The Color the Streets fundraiser…
DULUTH, Minn. — Not only is Festiversary this weekend, which is Bent Paddle Brewing Company’s biggest get-together, it is also their 10-year anniversary of being in business. The annual celebration party takes over 2 blocks surrounding the taproom full of food trucks, family friendly activities, local music, and of course beer. And new this year will be a silent disco…
MINNESOTA — Around this time of year is when deer are starting to have fawns, and in many cases those fawns may be left unattended for hours. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says that is completely normal. A doe leaves her fawn where she feels is safe so she’s able to go and forage. The doe always comes back…
UPDATE (May 19, 12:25 p.m.) — The Hibbing Police Department says after a thorough search, there is no threat to the Hibbing High School. This was determined after the Duluth Police Bomb Team traveled to Hibbing to search the school after an anonymous tip was placed regarding an alleged bomb threat. ORIGINAL POST: HIBBING, Minn. — An alleged bomb threat…
DULUTH, Minn. — EarthKry, a reggae band from Kingston, Jamaica, stopped by Duluth to perform while on their international “Dandy Shandy Tour.” Keyboard Player Philip Mcfarlane and Vocalist/Guitarist Aldayne Haughton stopped by the morning newscast to talk about reggae music and its impact. The Bayfront Reggae & World Music Festival 2023 is coming to Duluth Saturday, July 15 2023. Categories: Coffee…
DULUTH, Minn. — In this week’s Fox Along the North Shore: Waterfalls and More, we take another look through the cameras lens with photographer Joe Polecheck on what makes the biggest impact on your waterfall pictures. He and Ken Slama also discuss other important things to keep in mind when heading out the door. Categories: Fox Along the North Shore,…
BABBITT, Minn. — The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a shooting happened at a residence near the City of Babbitt, in the early morning hours Friday. The Sheriff’s Office says at about 12:54 a.m. a report came in of a shooting. Officers learned individuals had forcefully entered the residence and began shooting. No one was hurt. Authorities…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department says an attempted robbery happened Thursday night at the Korner Store gas station in Lincoln Park. It happened around 9 p.m. at 1831 West Superior Street. According to DPD Lieutenant Matt McShane, a male entered the building with his hand in his pocket, approached the clerk at the counter, and demanded money. Authorities…
A 32-year-old man armed with a shotgun took authorities on a wild pursuit on Highway 61 Thursday. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect discharged the shotgun into the door of a family friend’s garage, which lead to the pursuit with authorities. The driver drove back and forth in the wrong direction on the Highway 61 while…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior Mayor Jim Paine held his State of the City address Thursday evening at the Richard I. Bong Veteran’s Historical Center. Mayor Paine called the past year possibly the best ever for Superior, but he said he’s not satisfied. After six years as mayor, he said the next four will be all about raising the stakes and…
DETROIT (AP) — More than 33 million people in the United States are driving vehicles that contain a potentially deadly threat: Airbag inflators that in rare cases can explode in a collision and spew shrapnel. Few of them know it. And because of a dispute between federal safety regulators and an airbag parts manufacturer, they aren’t likely to find out…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Armory has been vacant for a long time, but Armory supporters say there is real progress. The group Armory Art and Music Center owns the building and has been working to rehabilitate it. Mark Poirier, the Executive Director of the Armory Art and Music Center, said he’s excited about what’s happening at the Armory. “But…
DULUTH, MINN. — The Duluth Transit Authority or the DTA is holding a second “Your Turn to Drive” bus event this Friday and Saturday. The event is designed to find new drivers as the system as the number of riders has increased and there’s a need for more drivers. The one requirement to take part is to have a valid…
DULUTH, Minn. — A structure fire occurred in the early morning hours in Lincoln Park on Thursday, displacing three people. The Duluth Fire Department said they got the call around 4 a.m. at a duplex on the 2400 block of West Fourth Street. Responding agencies discovered flames coming from the second floor of a duplex. Fire officials said all residents…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday sidestepped a case against Google that might have allowed more lawsuits against social media companies. The justices’ decision returns to a lower court the case of a family of an American college student who was killed in an Islamic State terrorist attack in Paris. The family wants to sue Google for YouTube videos they said helped attract IS recruits…
