DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Mayor Emily Larson and city councilors are taking a 10 percent voluntary pay cut through the end of the year. Larson makes roughly $97,000 a year. Councilors make close to $14,000. While the savings won’t be significant to the overall budget shortfall of a projected $38 million on the high end this year, Council President Gary…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Minnesota’s Catholic church and some Lutheran churches will allow services to resume later this month, choosing to defy Gov. Tim Walz’s latest regulations on public gatherings. The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis will allow churches to resume Mass on May 26. The Minnesota North and South Districts of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod set…
COOK CO., Minn. — Search and rescue crews have found the body of a missing 29-year-old man who went canoeing on Tuscarora Lake on Wednesday. His identity is being withheld until his family is notified. According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, the canoe had capsized on the lake, with two others onboard who were able to swim to an…
DULUTH, Minn. – Aviation company AAR is leaving its aircraft maintenance base at the Duluth Airport. It was not immediately known Wednesday how many jobs will be affected, but AAR employed more than 300 people at the Duluth facility with salaries ranging from $30,000 up to around $80,000 a year. AAR has not spoken publicly yet on the reason behind…
CLOQUET, Minn.– With state and federal assistance programs already in place, the City of Cloquet is also stepping in to help local businesses during the pandemic. Small businesses in Cloquet can now draw from a pool of $300,000 to help stay afloat. Those places can get up to $20,000 in relief from the fund. Businesses need to be under 30…
SOLON SPRINGS, Wis. – Solon Springs hit 81 degrees Wednesday. Those summer-like conditions brought a lot of families 30 miles south from Superior, where it stayed 20 degrees cooler. “We’re just chasing the warm weather,” said beach-goer Nikole Honness. It looked and felt more like mid-July than mid-May on the beach at Lucius Woods County Park. “It was 57 when…
SOLON SPRINGS, Wis. – Douglas County public campgrounds are gearing up to open Friday, May 22. Parks and recreation staff tell us they expect a full weekend at the county’s three public campgrounds. Those are located at Lucius Woods County Park in Solon Springs, and at Gordon Dam and Mooney Dam County Parks in Gordon. Staff have been working hard…
PROCTOR, Minn. – A retiring teacher was celebrated today at Proctor High School. Sheila Held joined the staff at Proctor High in 1986 and she’s retiring this year. Students and faculty drove by in cars today to send her off and even though it wasn’t a traditional retirement party, teachers say it was a way to show their appreciation. “We’ve…
DULUTH, Minn – A new documentary highlighting surfers in Lake Superior is now being filmed up the North Shore. The documentary titled Freshwater follows surfers hitting the waves in the freezing waters of Lake Superior. The idea of the documentary came about after the director and his family witnessed the enjoyment these brave people got out of surfing on lake…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. -Face masks are still in high demand as the Coronavirus Pandemic continues across the nation. To help minimize the need, St. Louis County is partnering with area fire departments to collect masks. Masks collected through this drive are being donated for use at living facilities such as long-term care housing and senior homes. When Minnesota Governor Tim Walz…
DULUTH, Minn. – Financial impacts of Covid-19 are continuing to hit hard for Spirit Mountain in Duluth. The popular tourist attraction will now remain closed all the way through the end of summer. Spirit Mountain is in bad financial shape as the Covid-19 Pandemic continues to create money problems. Due to the city’s own financial issues, this time around, supporting…
CLOQUET, Minn.– For some, it can be hard to get groceries during the pandemic but one Carlton County organization is helping out. The United Way of Carlton County has been using their relief fund to give people in the county gift cards to help get groceries and other cleaning and hygiene supplies. They’ve raised almost $7,000 that’s helped feed 170…
CLOQUET, Minn.– Area hospitals are working to test as many people for Coronavirus as they can. Healthcare providers in Cloquet are channeling their inner Minnesotan to help. “It seems to go well, people seem to be okay with it,” said Dr. Charles Kendall, Physician and Incident Commander for Community Memorial Hospital and Raiter Clinic in Cloquet. Testing was first done…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced on Wednesday the next phases in his Stay Safe MN plan, which includes allowing limited restaurant dining and operation of bars beginning June 1. According to Gov. Walz, starting June 1 restaurants and bars can operate only outdoors with no more than 50 patrons at a time, maintaining social distancing, and…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota bars and restaurants will learn Wednesday afternoon when they might be able to reopen for sit-down service under restrictions meant to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Many eating establishments across Minnesota have been trying to stay alive with takeout and delivery service since Gov. Tim Walz ordered them to close in mid-March, putting tens of…
SPOONER, Wis. – The 67th Annual Heart of the North Spooner Rodeo is postponed until July 2021. Spooner Rodeo officials made the announcement on their Facebook page Wednesday that the rodeo will now take place on July 8-10, 2021. “This decision was not taken lightly as it has a huge impact on our community, businesses, rodeo personnel, contestants, fans, and…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin residents who lost income due to the coronavirus pandemic can get help paying their rent under a new $25 million program Gov. Tony Evers announced Wednesday. Funding for the rental assistance program comes from the federal coronavirus relief bill. Money available under the program can be used to help pay for rent and security deposits….
(courtesy: Facebook/Lark O’ the Lake) DULUTH, Minn. – Lark O’ the Lake announced on Tuesday that they will not be reopening their cafe this June. In a Facebook post, the cafe wrote: “After 5 years of operation, Lark O’ the Lake Cafe will not reopen this June 1st. We sincerely thank our customers for their patronage, all our past employees…
DULUTH, Minn. – Spirit Mountain announced Wednesday that they will be postponing their reopening until fall due to their current financial situation. Spirit Mountain officials say the only way to open back up this winter is if the cash-strapped city of Duluth hands over $350,000 before winter revenue at the Mountain starts rolling in again. This information comes from a…
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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 17,670 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday morning and 29 new deaths bringing the death total to 777 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 167,338 tests have been completed to date. There are 12,227 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 2,308 patients have required hospitalization…
DULUTH, Minn. – Wednesday morning the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild (MNCBG) Board of Directors announced the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 All Pints North Festival scheduled for August 1, 2020, at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth. The decision comes amid many other summer cancellations due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “The health and safety of craft beer fans, brewery…
DULUTH, Minn. – Can you imagine shearing more than 50 alpaca all in a matter of six hours? It happened Tuesday morning at Frosty Ridge Alpaca Farm located along Maple Grove Road in Duluth. “Believe it or not we sell more socks in the winter than the summer,” said Loni Blumerich, owner of Frosty Ridge Alpaca Farm. The process only…
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DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Airshow scheduled for July 2020 has been canceled. The announcement was made Wednesday morning citing the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason for the cancelation. Duluth Airshow President Ryan Kern said, “The Duluth Airshow routinely draws upwards of 50,000 spectators over the weekend from across the Midwest. The Airshow places a high priority on the safety…
EVELETH, Minn.- Businesses across Minnesota are anxiously awaiting the Governor’s announcement Wednesday authorizing them to open June 1st, including up on the range in the small town of Eveleth that has a population of 3,596. “Walz opening up on the first at a capacity of 25%? That’s. Not. Enough,” said one business owner. Bar and restaurant owners in Eveleth said…
DULUTH, Minn. – The financially strapped Spirit Mountain could very well remain closed through the summer because of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. And Spirit Mountain officials say the only way to open back up this winter is if the cash-strapped city of Duluth hands over $350,000 before winter revenue at the Mountain starts rolling in again. This information…
DULUTH, Minn. – In the new “Stay Safe” mandate from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, private and public campgrounds in the state will remain closed to recreational campers until at least June 1. For now, only remote camping or long-term camping is allowed. With Memorial Day weekend just a few days away, many campground workers are frustrated that they are still…
DULUTH, Minn. – Unfortunately, there will be no jammin’ to songs at the annual reggae and world music festival this year. “We’ve had to make the very hard decision that we have to cancel just because we’ve been watching and monitoring what the governor and what the state guidelines are and we just don’t see that large groups are going…
DULUTH, Minn. – The fire station in Gary-New Duluth turned 92 years old on May 19. Fire Station 10 was built in 1928. It used to be a police station, community center, and fire hall. Firefighters tell us they can still see some features from the old days like holding cells and a shooting range for police officers. Even though…
DULUTH, Minn. – Churches across the Northland haven’t gathered for traditional services since the shutdown began. Religious schools have also been shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. A May Crowning traditionally happens as part of a catholic church service during the month of May in honor of the Virgin Mary. Because in-person services are not allowed right now, Duluth’s Stella…
DULUTH, Minn. – Restaurants in the Northland are still feeling financial setbacks from the Coronavirus Pandemic. That’s why a new voucher program has now launched to help boost the local economy as businesses are still trying to rebuild operations, while they wait to reopen indoor dining to the public. Strong Northland is a collaborative effort to help economically restore local…
DULUTH, Minn.– As distance learning continues for students, some teachers are trying to find other ways to keep students engaged outside the classroom. Math teachers from the Ordean East Middle School were at Harbor Highlands earlier today as they were drawing math problems, puzzles, and games on the sidewalks. They are encouraging students of all ages to work on them….
DULUTH, Minn.– The Duluth Public Library has been shut down since mid-March but staff there has been finding a way to get people their books. Library staff says they have been busy doing curbside pickup over the last few weeks at their main building downtown. Northlanders can call the library or go to their website to set up a time…
DULUTH, Minn.– As businesses continue to reopen, one historic Duluth landmark is closed no more. Businesses in the Fitger’s Complex in downtown Duluth have started opening up this week as they try to open up and keep their customers safe. “There’s just something about the feel of being in the store,” said Jennifer Jubenville, Manager at The Bookstore at Fitger’s….
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday unveiled his plan for spending $1 billion in federal funds to combat COVID-19 in Wisconsin. The money will be used to fund ongoing virus testing efforts, conduct contact tracing, purchase supplies, provide resources, and prepare for a surge. The spending plan comes a day after Evers dropped plans to work with…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – The Walz administration will announce “phased plans” for reopening bars, restaurants, and other places of accommodation Wednesday, the state’s economic development commissioner said. Commissioner Steve Grove said in a tweet that state officials would use key public health factors as guideposts for reopening decisions, including: How close you are to another person How long you are in close proximity to…
(AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File) TORONTO (AP) — Canada and the US have agreed to extend their agreement to keep the border closed to non-essential travel to June 21 during the coronavirus pandemic. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday the border is a source of vulnerability, so the agreement will be extended by another 30 days. The restrictions were announced…
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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 17,029 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Tuesday morning and 17 new deaths bringing the death total to 748 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 161,835 tests have been completed to date. There are 11,540 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 2,221 patients have required hospitalization…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A program in Wisconsin designed to help small companies retain workers during slow business periods has taken off after changes were made in reaction to the coronavirus pandemic to allow more employees to qualify. Since mid-March, more than 14,000 workers have signed up to receive partial unemployment benefits funded by the federal government under the Work-Share program,…
(Brian Peterson/Star Tribune via AP) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge blocked a Minnesota tavern owner from reopening his chain of six establishments Monday in violation of a state order that bars and restaurants must remain closed to sit-down customers for now to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Stearns County Judge William Cashman issued the temporary restraining order at the…
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DULUTH, Minn. – For more than 60 years Carr’s Hobby Shop was a staple of Lincoln Park and a go-to place for things like model trains, and hobby supplies. Owner Jack Carr passed away this month after closing his historic shop back in February. This past weekend an auction was held for items in Carr’s personal collection. For many years…
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ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota legislative session has ended without the passage of a major bonding bill. The DFL- controlled house was pushing a $2 billion public construction borrowing package. The Senate proposed a bill of nearly $1 billion which also failed to pass. The bonding bill being considered would have provided more than $13 million in funding for…
DULUTH, Minn.- As summer gets closer, Duluth begins to shine as a waterfront destination again. After looking at summer with uncertainty, boating rental and tour services are excited to say they can provide people that gateway to the big blue lake. The Vista Fleet is missing the big Memorial Day opening, but owner Justin Steinbach expects to be open by…
HIBBING, Minn. – When the coronavirus pandemic first caused restaurants to close inside dinning, BoomTown Woodfire on the Iron Range closed its doors. “We wanted to make sure we could employ everyone and have something that maybe be brought to the community later that we could open up with that wasn’t offered and that’s why we decided to come up…
DULUTH, Minn. – Sara’s Table Chester Creek Cafe is now serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, all through a recently constructed drive-thru window in the parking lot. The restaurant is serving its farm-to-table menu now. The business was closed since March for about six weeks and opened back up on May 7th. “What we decided is we want to adapt to…
DULUTH, Minn. – One local college is helping its students celebrate a milestone with a virtual ceremony. Lake Superior Colege hosted its Nursing Pinning Ceremony virtually today, honoring students who completed the nursing program. It’s an annual event, but because of the coronavirus, all Minnesota state schools, including LSC, had to cancel their in-person ceremonies. “It’s just the great fact…
