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Popular Wilderness Area Closures Lifted After Summer Fires

October 3, 2021

Dan Hanger,

ISABELLA, Minn. (AP) – Superior National Forest officials say the last remaining closure order related to wildfires in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness has now been lifted. A hot and abnormally dry summer caused extreme fire danger and prompted a complete closure of the popular wilderness in northern Minnesota for a couple of weeks after wildfires broke out. The…

Duluth NAACP Holds ‘Decriminalize Color’ Rally at Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial

They gathered to ask the Duluth Police Department to stop what they call "pre-textual stops" for things like expired tabs or missing license plates -- which they say disproportionately affects people of color.

October 2, 2021

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn- At the Clayton, Jackson McGhie Memorial, Women’s Marchers joined Duluth Branch of the NAACP, for their “Decriminalize Color” Rally. Speakers including Minnesota 7th District Senator Jen McEwen and Civil Rights leaders from across the country gathered to ask the City of Duluth and Duluth Police Department to stop what they call “pre-textual stops” for things like expired tabs…

Duluth Women’s March Joins Hundreds Across Country Supporting Reproductive Rights

This comes after a controversial new law was enacted in Texas, banning abortions once cardiac activity is detected usually around six weeks

October 2, 2021

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- A Women’s March in Duluth Saturday joined hundreds across the country taking to the streets in support of reproductive rights, which they say are under attack with recent abortion legislation. The march started outside the St. Louis county courthouse and marched to the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial on First Street. The group in Duluth marched down First Street…

ME Elecmetal Hosts Open House

October 2, 2021

Lauren Akabori,

DULUTH, Minn.- ME Elecmetal hosted a manufacturing event at their Duluth location today, inviting the public to learn about the metal casting industry. The open house event welcomed employees and their families, along with anyone interested in metal casting to see the process of making their metal products. “We wanted to do manufacturing day today highlight the importance of manufacturing,…

New Video Application Makes Appearance at Catalyst

October 2, 2021

Lauren Akabori,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Catalyst Content Festival attracts creators from all over, but this year’s event featured a new vertical filmmaking phone application for content creators. Established in 2019, Rizzle is a short-form video platform that invites the public, actors, singers, writers, and more to use. “Rizzle is dedicated to having creators, filmmakers, writers, actors kind of put themselves out there…

Catalyst Festival Wraps Up with a Busy Day of Events

October 2, 2021

Lauren Akabori,

DULUTH, Minn.- The 2021 Catalyst Content Festival kicked off this past Wednesday and is wrapping up with a jam-packed Saturday full of table reads and educational panels. Story pitch workshops, media panels, and film screenings were among the many scheduled events spread across the Northland for the in-person festival. “Coming back to Duluth has helped us to reconnect with some…

Police: Duluth Standoff Suspect Also Accused of Attempted Armed Robbery in Superior

The 30-year-old man allegedly stole a vehicle, drove the wrong way on the Bong Bridge, and attempted to rob a bank at gun point in Superior.

October 2, 2021

Arman Rahman,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior Police Department released the timeline of crimes, including attempting to rob a bank at gunpoint in Superior, allegedly perpetrated by the suspect, Cody Lee Walker Nelson, 30, of Duluth, who was arrested Friday evening after a 7-hour standoff with the Duluth Police Department. According to a spokesperson with Superior Police, at about 12:43 p.m. Friday…

Duluth Police: Standoff Suspect Surrenders After Attempted Bank Robbery, Car Theft, Vehicle Pursuit

According to authorities, there were no injuries reported during the call.

October 1, 2021

Natalie Noury,

DULUTH, Minn.- The 30-year-old male suspect who kept Duluth Police in a standoff for hours in an apartment building on Central Avenue was finally taken into custody after committing multiple crimes, according to authorities. Police say at 8:30 p.m. the man eventually surrendered and was apprehended. He was transported to a local hospital for minor injuries and then the St….

Economic Development Association of Minnesota Hosts Fall Conference

October 1, 2021

Lauren Akabori,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Economic Development Association of Minnesota hosted a three-day fall conference at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center that kicked off this past Wednesday. The conference featured a list of nearly 50 business leaders from a variety of industries to speak. The fall event invited members, non-members, and students to learn, network, and grow professionally. “A Different lens that…

Duluth Firefighters Show Support in Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 1, 2021

Lauren Akabori,

DULUTH, Minn.- It is October 1st, and that doesn’t just mean we’re moving into the fall holidays, but it is now breast cancer awareness month, and local first responders are spreading awareness. The Duluth Fire Department and the Duluth Firefighters Local 101 display the importance of early prevention and detection of breast cancer by wearing official pink uniform shirts throughout…

Fall Treats are Back at Duluth’s Best Bread

October 1, 2021

Lauren Akabori,

DULUTH, Minn.- Fall is here, and lines of people are showing up to Duluth’s Best Bread in West Duluth for their seasonal baked goods. They recently brought back their pumpkin spice croissants, and people are not hesitating to come and get them. They plan on making more seasonal treats as we move further into fall, as they are a big…

John Ek and Whelp Fire Closure Lifted in the BWCAW

October 1, 2021

Site Staff,

(Sarah Shapiro/USDA Forest Service via AP) DULUTH, Minn. – Forest officials say they are lifting the remaining closures in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness effective today. The last of the closures were the John Ek and Whelp Fire closures which are being lifted because of the low fire activity and decreasing fire danger due to fall weather conditions and…

DECC to Offer Expanded COVID Testing Beginning Monday

October 1, 2021

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Health announced Friday afternoon it will offer expanded COVID-19 testing at the DECC starting Monday. COVID testing space will double from 5,000 to 10,000 square feet to accommodate the additional testing and staff. Testing will be available Monday through Saturday and beginning October 12, will be available Tuesday through Saturday. Walk-ins are welcome,…

Duluth Police in Standoff With “Armed and Dangerous Individual” in West Duluth

October 1, 2021

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – Multiple law enforcement agencies are in a standoff in West Duluth with an “armed and dangerous individual.” Officials say the Hermantown Police Department, Saint Louis County Sheriffs Department, Superior Police Department, Minnesota State Patrol, and DPD’s Tactical Response Team are on scene at an apartment building on Central Avenue where the suspect is believed to be inside….

Duluth Police Respond to Individual Showing “Complete Disregard to Human Safety”

October 1, 2021

Site Staff,

UPDATE: DULUTH, Minn. – According to the Duluth Police Department Facebook page, officers are currently on scene at an apartment building in the area of Central Avenue and Grand Avenue where they have reported an “armed individual” is believed to be inside. Police are trying to speak to the individual and bring him safely into custody. The public is asked…

COVID-19 Testing Numbers in Minnesota Reach Highs Not Seen Since Last Year

October 1, 2021

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – COVID-19 testing numbers in Minnesota are reaching highs not seen since the peak of the pandemic last winter. As of Thursday, the state is averaging 40,000 tests a day over the last 7 days. For some people trying to get tested, the last few weeks have been tough. “I tried to start finding a…

Powerball Jackpot Rises to $635M Due To Ticket-Buying Surge

October 1, 2021

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The giant Powerball jackpot has grown even bigger, with officials raising the estimated payout to $635 million ahead of Saturday night’s drawing. The grand prize was raised Friday from an earlier estimate of $620 million, reflecting a surge in sales from players attracted by the potential payoff. While the jackpot increases, the…

Midday Update 10-1-21

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Friday, October 1, 2021

October 1, 2021

Brett Scott,

Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, October 1, 2021. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Ken Slama, Local News, midday update, News, weather

Minnesota Lawmakers at Odds on Division of $250m COVID Fund

October 1, 2021

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota lawmakers have $250 million in federal COVID-19 aid to give away, but they can’t agree on how to spend it. The Frontline Pay Working Group is tasked with figuring out how to divide the money among frontline workers. The panel blew past a Labor Day deadline, and the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that its…

Duluth Firefighters, Local 101 to Wear Pink Shirts in October for Breast Cancer Awareness

October 1, 2021

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Fire Department and the Duluth Firefighters Local 101 are teaming up for breast cancer awareness month. During the month of October, they will be wearing official pink uniform shirts for several years to bring awareness for prevention and early detection. The Department and Local 101 have worn the shirts for several years to support survivors…

Morning Update 10-1-21

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Friday, October 1, 2021

October 1, 2021

Brett Scott,

Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, October 1, 2021. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Ken Slama, Local News, morning update, News, weather

Justice Kavanaugh Tests Positive for COVID, Has No Symptoms

October 1, 2021

The Associated Press,

The high court said in a press release Friday that Kavanaugh has no symptoms and has been fully vaccinated since January. Kavanaugh and all the other justices had a routine coronavirus test ahead of Friday’s ceremonial investiture for Justice Amy Coney Barrett. The court says Kavanaugh’s wife and daughters are also fully vaccinated, and they tested negative on Thursday. The…

A Day of Orange to Remember a Dark Time in History for Indigenous People

September 30, 2021

Natalie Noury,

DULUTH, Minn. — A dark part of history that’s rarely talked about is finally having a light shined on it. Back in the 1800’s and 1900’s, indigenous children were taken from their families and forced into boarding schools for what could be described as an “ethnic cleansing”. This happened in both America and in Canada. Many of them suffered severe…

Grandmas’s Marathon Registration Opens Friday Night

Registration will be open on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning Friday night at 7 p.m. on the Grandma's Marathon website.

September 30, 2021

Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Great news for runners as registration for next year’s Grandma’s Marathon begins Friday night. The 46th annual Grandma’s races are back to full capacity. There is still a virtual option for next year and the cancellation contingency plan is still in place in case the race is moved back to being virtual. “we kind of opened the…

Duluth Fire Department and Duluth Veterinary Hospital Partner Up

September 30, 2021

Lauren Akabori,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Fire Department is partnering up with Duluth Veterinary Hospital on London Road to provide care for the animals in the case of an emergency. First responders are stressing the need for more animal emergency kits, including oxygen masks, leashes, and medical supplies, to tend to animals. So far this year, the Duluth Fire Department has responded…

CHUM Food Shelf Needs Help for Thanksgiving

September 30, 2021

Lauren Akabori,

DULUTH, Minn.- The CHUM food shelf is asking for help as we approach the holidays. CHUM is planning on distributing 300 complete Thanksgiving meals for people in need and is asking for monetary donations from the public. The Duluth food shelf held a press conference earlier today, asking for help, as more and more people come to them for food…

MN BCA Provides Update in Duluth Officer-Involved Shooting

September 30, 2021

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota BCA has identified the deputy involved in the Tuesday morning in the Morgan Park neighborhood. The MN BCA says Deputy Jason Kuhnly discharged his firearm on September 28 injuring 29-year-old Jesse Ferrari. Kuhnly has been with the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office for eight years and is on standard administrative leave. No weapons were recovered…

Dre, Snoop, Eminem, Blige, Lamar To Perform at Super Bowl

September 30, 2021

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo) LOS ANGELES (AP) – Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar will perform for the first time together on stage at the 2022 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. The NFL, Pepsi, and Roc Nation announced Thursday that the five music icons will perform on Feb. 13 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Dre, Snoop…

Grandma’s Marathon 2022 Registration to Open Friday

September 30, 2021

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – Registration for the 2022 Grandma’s Marathon opens tomorrow. Registration for all three weekend races is first-come-first-served and will open at 7:00 p.m. Race organizers say the 2022 Marathon will once again be at full capacity following the altered race plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re excited to be able to open registration again with a full…

Congress Passes Bill To Avert Partial Government Shutdown

September 30, 2021

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) – With only hours to spare, Congress passed legislation that would avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the government funded through Dec. 3. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. The votes will help avert one crisis, but efforts to stave off a second crisis seem likely to continue for the…

Deer From Farm With Wasting Disease Wind Up in Minnesota

September 30, 2021

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — State wildlife officials say two Minnesota farms received deer from a Wisconsin farm where chronic wasting disease was detected last month. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said Tuesday that the news was “extremely concerning” and the agency is “actively considering management responses” to the threat facing the state’s wild deer population. A recent report…

Electric Fetus Holds Online Auction After Store Closing in Duluth

September 30, 2021

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Electric Fetus location is holding an online auction after closing its doors for good earlier this year. In May the business expressed on its Facebook page how appreciative they were to the Duluth community and music scene and thanked their loyal customers after 33 years in business. The online auction began Wednesday and will run…

Hyundai-Kia Recall: Turn Signal Can Flash in Wrong Direction

September 30, 2021

The Associated Press,

DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than 550,000 cars and minivans in the U.S. because the turn signals can flash in the opposite direction of what the driver intended. The recall covers Hyundai’s Sonata midsize car from the 2015 through 2017 model years and Sonata gas-electric hybrids from 2016 and 2017. Kia’s Sedona minivan from 2015 through…

More Prison Inmates Vaccinated Than Corrections Employees

September 30, 2021

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Corrections has been more successful getting inmates immunized against the coronavirus than it has for its own employees, vaccination rates show. As of this week, about 80% of prisoners in Minnesota have been fully vaccinated, while the immunization rate for corrections employees is just over 65% and at some prisons, it’s…

Facebook Exec Defends Policies Toward Teens on Instagram

September 30, 2021

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) – Facing lawmakers’ outrage against Facebook over its handling of internal research on harm to teens from Instagram, a Facebook executive is telling Congress that the company is working to protect young people on its platforms. And she disputes the way a recent newspaper story describes what the research shows. Antigone Davis, Facebook’s head of global safety, was…

Midday Update 9-30-21

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Thursday, September 30, 2021

September 30, 2021

Brett Scott,

Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, September 30, 2021. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Ken Slama, Local News, midday update, News, weather

UMD Student Sues The University of Minnesota Over Vaccine Mandate

September 30, 2021

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – A University of Minnesota Duluth student has filed a lawsuit against the University of Minnesota System over its COVID-19 vaccine mandate. According to court documents, the lawsuit, filed Wednesday, names the President of the University of Minnesota Joan Gabel, the U of M Board of Regents, and all five of the University of Minnesota campuses as defending…

Charges Filed in Duluth Officer-Involved Shooting Incident, BCA Investigating

September 30, 2021

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – Formal charges have been filed against the Duluth man who was shot and injured Tuesday in an officer-involved shooting incident in Morgan Park. Jesse Logan Ferrari, 29, has been charged with felony fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle and driving after revocation. According to the criminal complaint, a deputy was patrolling near Commonwealth Avenue in…

Morning Update 9-30-21

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Thursday, September 30, 2021

September 30, 2021

Brett Scott,

Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, September 30, 2021. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Ken Slama, Local News, morning update, News, weather

US Unemployment Claims Rise Third Straight Week to 362,000

September 30, 2021

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose for the third straight week, a sign that the highly contagious delta variant may be slowing the job market’s recovery. The Labor Department said Thursday that claims were up by 11,000 last week to 362,000 the previous week. Since topping 900,000 in early January, applications have mostly fallen…

Duluth’s Plastic Bag Fee Begins Oct. 15

September 29, 2021

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – After more than a year of delays, the city of Duluth is about to start its plastic bag fee. The 5-cent fee will take effect Oct. 15 for places like grocery stores and retailers. The fee per bag will be added on to the total bill at an establishment. The fee will not be required for the…

Experts: Time To Think About Ways To Save Winter Energy

September 29, 2021

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – The city of Duluth is encouraging homeowners to explore ways to cut down on energy use this winter, as prices for natural gas are up more than 180-percent over last year thanks to exports, Hurricane Ida’s effect on production in the Gulf and inflation. There are the typical easy fixes, like plastic over windows, vents free from…

Longtime St. Louis County Attorney Mark Rubin Passes Torch To Kim Maki

September 29, 2021

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – There was a moment in history Wednesday as longtime St. Louis County Attorney Mark Rubin passed the torch to the county’s next leader in prosecution and justice – Kim Maki. Dozens of people showed up outside the courthouse to watch the handover in power. Rubin has been the county attorney since 2010 with more than 42 years…

UMD Recreation Program Offers Sunset Sea Kayaking For Everyone

September 29, 2021

Alexandra Burnley,

DULUTH, Minn. — There’s nothing quite as peaceful as watching the sun set in the evening, and UMD’s rec program is offering a way for everyone to enjoy it in a unique way. The UMD Recreation Sports Outdoor Program hit Lake Superior on Wednesday for sea kayak sunset paddles. It was the third time they’ve gone out this season. Everyone…

National Coffee Day in the Northland

September 29, 2021

Lauren Akabori,

DULUTH, Minn.- Today is National Coffee Day, and coffee shops across the Northland keep busy with their regular coffee drinkers. Every day is National Coffee Day for Amity Coffee on Superior Street. The family-owned coffee shop features local coffee companies, bringing a mix of flavors together, similar to how they value coffee and use it to get the community closer….

New Vaccine Clinic for Pfizer Booster Shots

September 29, 2021

Lauren Akabori,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Douglas County Public Health makes the Pfizer booster shot available for eligible persons with a new vaccine clinic. The Community Vaccine Clinic is located in the Yellowjacket Union on the University of Wisconsin Superior campus and is administering both Pfizer doses and the booster shot on Tuesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Appointments are not…

St. Luke’s and CHUM Partnership to House Homeless

September 29, 2021

Lauren Akabori,

DULUTH, Minn.- St. Luke’s is partnering with CHUM in bringing stable housing to Duluth seniors who are experiencing homelessness. Earlier this year, CHUM began leasing the first floor of the St. Francis apartments and what was formerly known as the Duluth Inn in downtown Duluth, providing 22 housing units to homeless seniors. In a ribbon cutting ceremony early Wednesday, St….

Judge Suspends Britney Spears’ Father From Conservatorship

September 29, 2021

The Associated Press,

(courtesy: The Associated Press) LOS ANGELES (AP) – A judge has suspended Britney Spears’ father from the conservatorship that has controlled the singer’s life and money for 13 years. Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny agreed Wednesday with a petition from Spears and her attorney that James Spears needs to give up his role as conservator. The move is a major…

Phase 5 Prep Work Complete, Lakewalk Reopened

September 29, 2021

Kelly Tekler,

DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth says contractors have completed the work to begin the fifth phase of the Lakewalk Reconstruction Project. The sections of the Lakewalk that had been temporarily closed earlier this week have reopened for public use. Sections along the Lakewalk from Gitchi- ode’ Akiing to Water Street had been closed so that crews could take…

Plastic Bag Fee to Begin October 15 in Duluth

September 29, 2021

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – The five-cent plastic bag fee will go into effect on October 15 in Duluth. According to a recent news release, retailers will charge the five-cent fee for each plastic carryout bag which will be reflected on their total bill. The bag ordinance, which was passed in November 2019, was originally scheduled to take effect in April 2020…