DULUTH, MN – Over the weekend, Sara’s Table in Duluth was raising awareness for Ukraine by creating a menu of Ukrainian inspired dishes. Aside from the eastern European cuisine, they shared information on how customers could get involved in donating to the Ukrainian relief effort themselves. “Well that’s sort of the mission statement of the restaurant, is to help the…
DULUTH, Minn. — The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating after a retired tugboat partially sunk in the Duluth Port Monday morning. At this time, there are no reports of any pollution impacts to the environment, according to Lt. Joseph McGinnis, with the Coast Guard. McGinnis said the partial sinking was reported around 9 a.m. near the Compass Minerals dock off…
DULUTH, Minn.- University of Minnesota officials are asking legislators to approve $30 million for scholarships for students who attend regional campuses. The Star Tribune reports the proposed Greater Minnesota Scholarship Program would go give money to Minnesota residents who enroll as freshmen at the university’s Duluth, Rochester, Crookston, and Morris campuses. Each student would get $4,000 to $5,000 in their…
EAST BETHEL, Minn. (AP) – Sheriff’s officials say two people have been killed in a single-vehicle crash in Anoka County. Authorities say a man and woman died when their vehicle crashed into a tree Sunday about 8:30 p.m. in East Bethel. First responders arrived to find the vehicle on fire. The victims were pronounced dead at the scene. They have…
DULUTH, Minn.- In September, comedian and podcast host Tom Segura will be performing at the DECC, as part of the third leg of his world tour. According to a spokesperson with the DECC, Segura is one of the biggest names in the comedy business. He recently performed to sold-out audiences on his 100+ city Take It Down Tour. He is best…
DULUTH, Minn. — Blue skies and 50 degrees was exactly what the doctor ordered to ring in the first day of spring. Duluth got that boost of serotonin needed again after a long and snowy winter, and although some snow is sticking around, the melting is encouraging people to get out again, exercising, walking with their families, or just taking…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth has been known to raise some of the best skiers and snowboarders in the nation and for some, it starts right on the trails of Spirit Mountain. Coach Schmidt has been coaching and developing young freestyle skiers and snowboarders in the Northland for 15 years, and developed his own team called Lake Superior freestyle 5 years…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Penn. – A late third period goal proved to be the difference as the Ohio State women’s hockey team won its first-ever national championship with a 3-2 win over UMD. Naomi Rogge and Elizabeth Giguere scored the goals for the Bulldogs while Emma Soderberg finished with 33 saves. Rogge, who finished with two goals on the weekend, and…
The war between Russia and Ukraine hits closer to home as last week after Eveleth native Jimmy Hill was killed while waiting in line for bread – a harsh reminder of the far-reaching impacts of the conflict. “When I’d wake up the first thing I would do is check and his message would be ‘made it through the night, still…
DULUTH, Minn.- Even though the UMD Women’s Hockey Team lost to Ohio State after a hard-fought game, leading up to the championship excitement was bubbling on the UMD campus and merch was flying off the shelves at the school’s Store. Management says orders have been steady for t-shirts and sweatshirts celebrating the team making it to the Frozen Four. And…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s been 12 years since Bulldog country was able to support the UMD women’s hockey team in the national championship game. But that changed on Sunday and fans came out ready and excited to cheer on their team. “Nothing feels better than watching our women who people didn’t think they were going to make it this far,…
WAUKESHA, Wis. – City officials in Waukesha have created a memorial within City Hall to the six people who were killed when an SUV plowed through a Christmas parade last November. WTMJ-AM reports that city officials hung paintings of the six people by artist Joanne Bowring on the wall in City Hall. A commission plans to meet March 31 to…
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — The heat on the train was as thick as the anxiety. Ukrainian survivors of one of the most brutal sieges in modern history were in the final minutes of their ride to relative safety. Some carried only what they had at hand when they seized the chance to escape the port of Mariupol amid relentless Russian bombardment. Some…
A Canadian Pacific Railway worker walks the picket line while on strike at the Cote Saint-Luc railyard in Montreal on Feb. 16, 2015. Canadian Teamsters and CP Rail blamed each other for a work stoppage Sunday, March 20, 2022 that brought trains to a halt across Canada and interrupted commerce saw trains come to halt across Canada. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A man was shot Sunday trying to fend off a band of catalytic converter thieves in St. Paul, according to police. WCCO-TV reported the incident occurred about 2:40 a.m. when a man in his 20s confronted multiple people who were allegedly trying to steal a catalytic converter. The man was shot in the arm and in…
DULUTH/HERMANTOWN, Minn. — On a beautiful blue sky day, came a sea of green as a record number of racers came out for the annual Fennessey 4k “We are thrilled that we can be back here it’s been a long couple years for everybody,” Zach Schneider, Marketing and PR Director For Grandmas Marathon said. A record 728 runners took off…
DULUTH, Minn.- Gearheads gathered at the DECC for the return of Motorhead Madness — back for the first time since 2019. The event featured 150 classic cars, trucks, 4x4s, hot rods, race cars, and more, which require lots of work and restoration. One car owner worked on his dream car, a 1966 Pontiac GTO for three and a half years!…
DULUTH, Minn.- Saturday middle and high school students interested in the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, or STEM got hands-on with some experiments and activities with the help of some bulldogs. UMD’S Swenson College of Science and Engineering brought its annual Stem Discovery Day back to campus. Kids learned about microplastics, electricity, carbon, and visited the Allworth Planetarium….
DULUTH, Minn.- Historic preservationists in Duluth met to call on the City not to demolish the former Hotel Astoria building months after the small businesses inside were forced out by a California-based developer. Hall Equities, a real estate investment, and development company announced plans to demolish the Hotel Astoria building on Superior Street across the street from the Duluth Candy…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Sunday, the UMD women’s hockey team will play for the national championship for the first time in 12 years, and there are plenty of places around town where you can cheer on the Bulldogs. Students can gather at the Kirby Student Center on UMD’s campus to watch the game, and there will also be watch parties…
DULUTH, Minn. — The ice at Amsoil Arena was out and hardwood was in as the famous Harlem Globetrotter basketball entertainers stopped in Duluth for their 2022 Spread Game Tour. The Globetrotters bring a mix of basketball, entertainment and comedy, and are easy to like, unless you’re the ones playing against them. A couple of lucky Iron Range fans were…
Photo: AP/File MINNESOTA- In accordance with a proclamation issued by President Joe Biden, Governor Tim Walz ordered all flags statewide at half-staff until midnight Saturday, in honor and remembrance of U.S. Representative Don Young, who passed away Friday night. Sometimes called the Dean of the House, the 88-year-old Alaska Congressman was the longest-serving member, serving 25 terms, and was about…
Photo: Friends of the Northland FireWire FRENCH TWP., Minn.- Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire Saturday that burned an Iron Range Liquor Store down. According to a spokesperson with the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, around 7:05 a.m. Saturday, deputies and several fire departments responded to a structure fire at the Side Lake Liquor store in French township….
KENOSHA, Wis. – School officials in Kenosha, Wisconsin, released surveillance footage that shows an off-duty police officer putting his knee on a 12-year-old girl’s neck to restrain her amid a lunchtime fight. The Kenosha Unified School District released redacted footage of the March 4 fight on Friday. It shows Kenosha officer Shawn Guetschow intervening in the fight and then scuffling…
MINNESOTA- We’re learning more about the Eveleth native killed waiting in line for bread in Ukraine as his friend shares some of her memories. Jimmy Hill was identified Thursday as one of several people killed when Russian forces opened fire on civilians in Chernihiv. Hill was staying in Ukraine to support his partner who was suffering from multiple sclerosis. Sasha…
DULUTH, Minn.- Water main breaks in the City of Duluth this year have not only been gushing out water but they’ve been forcing the city to gush out money for repairs. According to Duluth’s Chief Engineer for Utilities, Eric Shaffer in 2021 the City of Duluth spent roughly $1.6 million, fixing 103 water main breaks and 88 leaks. The record…
DULUTH, Minn. — Star of The North Maternity Home in Duluth held its annual salmon dinner Friday night after a few years off due to Covid. The goal for this dinner was to raise at least $6,000 dollars. Star of the North Maternity Home provides a safe haven for homeless and pregnant women and mothers in Duluth. The salmon dinner…
DULUTH, Minn. – Friday was the second day OF UMD’S Environmental Summit, an event put on by SEE Change and other local environmental organizations. SEE Change is an acronym for Social, Environment, and Economic Change, and that what the summit was all about. Thursday, the event featured a sustainability fair with community organizations from throughout the state and today presentations…
DULUTH, Minn. – Car Enthusiasts, Saturday, the Northlands biggest indoor custom car show is back at the DECC. Some of the 150 classic rides of all types rolled into the DECC on Friday, with 68 percent coming from outside of the area. Motorhead Madness this weekend will include Trucks, 4x4s, street rods, race cars and more in attendance along with…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Dozens of unique vendors will be back at the Cloquet Armory Saturday for the craft vendor show. From nine to five, the show will consist of 45 booths, a mix of crafters, vendors, and flea market folk. There will be a BNB market food truck selling meals and demonstrations of fishing lure making and 3-D printer work….
DULUTH, Minn. –Two years into the pandemic has taught us to adapt and be innovative Finding new ways to co-exist with the coronavirus. City officials met for a press conference in the skywalk trying to remind people that it’s time to get back out again. With people returning to work in-person, and the summer months getting closer, the goal is…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Penn. – Senior forward Naomi Rogge scored in double overtime to give the UMD women’s hockey team the win over Northeastern 2-1 Friday afternoon in the NCAA Frozen Four semi-finals. The Bulldogs advance to the national championship game for the first time since 2010. That game will take place Sunday at Pegula Ice Arena on the campus of…
DULUTH, MN – UMD will be hosting an event for the public called Spotlight on the Ukraine/Russia Conflict. Four speakers from UMD and Saint Scholastica who have studied Eastern Europe and are familiar with the region, will be sharing their expertise on the background of the conflict including history, foreign policy, diplomacy, and how the U.S. has treated Russia since…
DULUTH, MN – After having to restructure their business to accommodate for Covid restrictions, Valentini’s in the Holiday Center moved their food service area across the hallway and have brought back some of their signature features. With the new set up and lifted restrictions, Valentini’s was able to bring back self-serve, so customers can dish up as much soup and…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — According to a spokesperson with the Superior Police Department, units responded to a call on March 18th, 2022 at 1:47 A.M to 1108 Tower Ave, The Palace Bar, for reported gunshots inside the bar. When arriving on the scene, police noticed many people leaving the bar, and the glass from one of the exit doors was shattered….
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet Police Department is currently investigating emails threatening a shooting at the Cloquet Middle School. According to a spokesperson with the department on Wednesday, 2 staff members reported getting emails indicating the school was targeted for a possible school shooting on Thursday. Officers immediately began investigating the source of the threat. As of Friday the spokesperson said,…
(AP/FOX 9) – A man who was born in Eveleth, Minnesota was killed in a Russian attack on the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, where he was seeking medical treatment for his partner. The death of Jim Hill, 68, of Diggs, Idaho, was reported Thursday by his sister. In a post on Facebook, she said he was waiting in a…
ESKO, Minn. – Some scary moments unfolded for more than 1,000 students and staff at Esko Public Schools Wednesday after a bomb threat at the High School. The threat was called in to the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office around 12:50 p.m. The anonymous 911 caller said an explosive device was seen in an Esko High School classroom, according to authorities….
It’s St. Patrick’s day Thursday, and one of the biggest days of the year for the Dubh Linn Irish Pub. The Pub on West Superior Street had a busier holiday than the previous couple of years, with Covid putting a damper on social activity. Popular drinks being served were black and tans, ugly betty’s, Jameson and other Irish whiskeys. When…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Ruth Free Store is in the process of moving to a new location, but it won’t be far as it’s just one door away. Still on Belknap street in Superior, the new space is much larger than the current space and will provide the area needed to store the growing number of donations. The new store…
LAKE VERMILLION, Minn. — Minnesota State Senator Tom Bakk, an independent from the Iron Range, revealed on Thursday that he’s not running for another term. The District 3 State Senator says he’ll retire at the end of the year, saying in a press release that quote, “representing the people of the arrowhead region has been one of the greatest rewards…
TORONTO (AP) — Canada will no longer require a pre-arrival COVID-19 test for vaccinated travelers as of April 1.A senior government official confirmed the change Wednesday, speaking on condition of anonymity due to lack of authorization to speak publicly ahead of the announcement this week.Last month, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced that travelers coming to Canada would be able to present a…
UPDATE – ESKO, Minn. –The evacuation on Thursday afternoon at Esko Public Schools was due to a bomb threat that was made by an anonymous caller, according to the school administration. The school district says that Carlton County 911 dispatchers received a call from an unknown person claiming that an explosive device was spotted inside one of the high school’s…
HERMANTOWN, MN – With more people staying home over the last couple of years, the fish hobby has become more popular and the folks at World of Fish in Hermantown saw an uptick in business during that time. The struggle for them during Covid has been on the supply side with international trade shutting down along with the increase in…
DULUTH, MN – A new gourmet cookie shop is coming to Duluth and will be holding its grand opening next Friday, March 25. Each week, Crumbl Cookies features six unique cookie flavors to choose from with one always being their milk chocolate, chocolate chip cookie. The other cookies are selected from 170 other flavor profiles and they announce on Sunday’s…
DULUTH, MN – As the snow and ice melts off the over 530 miles of roads here in Duluth, all of the potholes and debris become more noticeable. Right now, the city of Duluth is looking to hire around 40 temporary and seasonal employees to help with the manual labor needed to fix the roads after a hard winter. “Making…
PROCTOR, Minn. – The leaders of the three cities that surround Duluth to the north and west gave their annual updates to area businesses Thursday. The Hermantown Area Chamber of Commerce hosted their State of the Cities luncheon at the Black Woods Event Center in Proctor, featuring the mayors of Hermantown, Proctor, and Rice Lake. Chamber President & CEO Kimberly Parmeter…
DULUTH, Minn. – Time is running out to enjoy the slopes of Spirit Mountain this winter season as they will soon begin their transition to summer activities. Interim Executive Director Ann Glumac says they will reduce their hours next week during the weekdays from 10 to 6. After their last formal day March 27, they will remain open as long as…
DULUTH, Minn. – The DECC is transforming into an automotive paradise as Motorhead Madness returns this weekend. People can see around 150 classic cars on display, along with vendors, RC racing, the crowning of Miss Motorhead, and door prizes. “We’re marking the floors (Thursday),” says show co-owner Mike Podgornik, “getting the location set up for the cars and vendors and everyone…
(FOX 9) – The American killed during a military strike by Russia in Ukraine has been identified as Jimmy Hill. Family members confirm to FOX 9 that 68-year-old Hill, who was born in Eveleth, Minnesota and graduated from Mahtomedi High School, was killed in the city of Chernihiv in Ukraine while trying to find food. “He was only going out to try and find…
