DULUTH, Minn. – The Boys and Girls Club of the Northland held a celebration to honor some of their youth’s success in their organization. Local leaders were on hand to congratulate the young ones at the Youth of the Year event. “Our staff have chosen three finalists for the Youth of the Year. One of them will be chosen to…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Millions of dollars could be invested into the city of Superior if changes are made to its Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The mayor is asking the City Council to allocate funds to improve everything from the streets and sidewalks to police squad cars. The Superior City Council is expected to formally adopt the 2019 CIP and tentatively…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Public Library hosted “Mad Science,” performed by members of the Duluth Playhouse on Tuesday. Mad Science is an interactive story about a young group of friends all vying for the position of science club president. The play is part of a series of events designed to get kids interested in the library. “It’s really important…
DULUTH, Minn. – Local party leaders and political participants made their way out to their respective party’s caucusing locations. Officials say caucuses are the first step toward the 2018 elections. “It’s a good way to meet your neighbors and just discuss the things that are currently important to you,” DFL East High School building captain Debra Taylor said. “It’s a…
DULUTH, Minn. – Best Buy is saying goodbye to the sale of compact discs at its stores come July. This comes as music CD sales are down 18.5% compared to last year. While Best Buy is passing on CDs, you can still buy them at some local record stores like Electric Fetus in Duluth. The staff there tell us they…
DULUTH, Minn. – Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by more points than any day in history, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to panic. Though the Dow fell by more than a thousand points, it was only four and a half percent of the market. Financial experts tell us yesterday’s plunge was a normal correction of the market,…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth brought in more money than ever through the tourism tax last year, but it was less than expected. $11.62 million was collected from the tax in 2017, an increase from the previous year but about $100,000 short of the city’s goal. Because of the shortfall, the city has budgeted for no growth to…
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX’s big new rocket blasted off Tuesday on its first test flight, carrying a red sports car aiming for an endless road trip past Mars. The Falcon Heavy rose from the same launch pad used by NASA nearly 50 years ago to send men to the moon. With liftoff, the Heavy became the most powerful…
DULUTH, Minn.-At about 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, police responded to the Waters Edge Animal Hospital on a report of a severely injured pit bull-mix that had been dropped off. The woman who dropped the dog off, who was in her 20s with blond hair, said the dog was found on Highway 53 by Miller Hill Mall and it had…
Level 3 offender, Robert Alan Keogh, changed addresses within the city of Hibbing, MN. HIBBING, Minn. – The Hibbing Police Department will be conducting a Community Notification Level Three Predatory Offender Meeting on February 8, 2018 at 6:00 PM in the Little Theater located on the lower level of the Hibbing Memorial Building, which is at 400 E 23rd St,…
LONDON (AP) — A British judge on Tuesday upheld a U.K. arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, leaving him still a wanted man in the country where he has spent more than five years inside the Ecuadorean Embassy. Assange, 46, has been holed up in Ecuador’s embassy in London since he took refuge there in June 2012 to avoid…
Photo Courtesy: APTAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck Tuesday near the coast of Taiwan, killing two hotel employees and injuring 144 other people, officials said. The Central News Agency reported that the ground floor of the Marshal Hotel, a building in Hualien district, had caved in and people were believed to be trapped inside. Taiwanese media reported that…
CARLTON COUNTY, Minn.-A 15-year-old Two Harbors High School student was killed Saturday in a car crash at about 4 p.m. on Interstate 35 in Carlton County. Heather Rose Doucette, 15, was killed in the incident after the Chevy Trailblazer she was in went into the median and rolled several times. Her sister Hannah Ruby Valerius, 12, has life-threatening injuries. Their…
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth Police Department still needs the public’s help in locating two 15-year-old’s from Wisconsin, who were last seen in the Canal Park area together at about 3 p.m. Saturday. The police are now reporting that they believe they are runaways and they could be in the Minneapolis or Mankato areas. The two were on a field trip and…
DULUTH, Minn. – The College of St. Scholastica Theatre has started performances of its latest production. “Eleemosynary” by Lee Blessing is running through this weekend. Evening performances will be Feb. 8-10 at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee performance is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 11 at 2:00 p.m. All performances will be in the St. Scholastica Theatre building, which is behind…
KNIFE RIVER, Minn. – Knife River Residents are working together to create a space to highlight the past. A group is hoping to create a Knife River Heritage and Cultural Center. This would feature the former Knife River Train Depot and Crusader II fish tug. “We want people to be aware of the history of our town before it fades…
Justine Damond, Fox 9MINNEAPOLIS-More than 30 police officers have been subpoenaed as part of a grand jury investigation into the fatal police shooting of an Australian woman in Minneapolis. The grand jury is scheduled to begin its work Tuesday as prosecutors decide whether to charge Officer Mohamed Noor in the July death of 40-year-old Justine Ruszczyk Damond. She was shot…
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Former Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann says she won’t run for former Sen. Al Franken’s seat. The firebrand conservative and 2012 presidential candidate said in December she was considering a bid after more than three years out of office. Franken resigned over sexual misconduct allegations. Bachmann told Minnesota radio host Jan Markell on Saturday that she’s decided against it….
DULUTH, Minn. – This year has been a worse than normal flu season across the country. The Center for Disease Control says there have been more flu hospitalizations this winter than in any of the past six years. According to Essentia Health Duluth, this is one of the most severe flu seasons we’ve had in quite a while. Doctors there…
The Duluth–Superior Metropolitan Interstate Council held an open house on Monday to talk about the future of bike-ways in the area. The MIC is putting together a long–term plan for safe and coordinated bike routes through town. People were able to drop by and share their thoughts on what needs should be met for every bicyclist out on the streets….
SUPERIOR, Wis. – An local organization that helps senior citizens has received a grant from the Green Bay Packers Foundation. Senior Connections provides meals for senior citizens, from programs like Meals on wheels, to “Campus Café” at the University of Wisconsin–Superior campus . Everyday, senior citizens are able to come to UWS campus and enjoy a meal among the college…
HAYWARD, Wis. — Larry Mann and his wife Wendy moved to Hayward in the early 2000s “Her mom was in failing health a little bit,” Mann recalls. “We came back to help her thinking it would be maybe a short-term thing. Here we are 20 years later back in Wendy’s hometown.” And in 2004, seeing a demand for it, he…
EVELETH, Minn. – Eveleth police need your help finding 70-year-old David Arneson. He was last seen wearing a camo jacket, blue sweat pants and a blaze orange baseball cap. Police say Arneson suffers from mental illness and is deaf. Categories: News, News – Latest News
**UPDATE: Duluth police are now saying this was not a random event. The male victim was a guest at the residence and was stabbed by another guest of the renter. Police are sill looking for the suspect, described as a native male in his mid-20s, 5’8”, 150 pounds and wearing a white Chicago Bulls hooded sweatshirt. ********************************************************** DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth…
DULUTH, Minn. -Precinct caucuses will be held across the state of Minnesota on Tuesday, Feb.6. Caucuses are meetings held as a way to engage local community members with their chosen political parties. People show support for their preferred candidates through an endorsement process that leads up to the state party conventions. Around here, the governor’s race and 8th district congressional…
RICE LAKE, Minn- Rice Lake is a small town with about a 1,000 residents. But it recently got a big boost with the addition of a special new fire truck. The new fire truck was purchased about a month and a half ago and has already been used for calls on both a house and chimney fire. The Rice Lake Fire…
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DULUTH, Minn. – Some scary moments at a Duluth gas station when a car caught on fire. An eyewitness captured this video of the car fire at the Holiday Station on South 27th Avenue West and Helm Street. She noticed the car smoking when she pulled in to get some gas. A manager then ran outside with a fire extinguisher…
MINONG, Wis.-The Northwoods Festival in Minong has been cancelled this year. The event has been going on since 2015 and featured numerous country musicians. The event was sponsored and organized by Jack Links Beef Jerky. That group said they are looking better ways they can serve the community. To read their full statement, visit their Facebook page here. Categories: News,…
UPDATE: The Dow Jones industrial average plunged as much as 1,500 points, erasing its gain for the year, as the market extends a slump that began Friday. The Dow’s point loss would be its biggest of all time, though in percentage terms, its 5.6 percent decline wasn’t as big as its worst drop during the financial crisis. The slide Monday…
DULUTH, Minn. – Cold Front February in Canal Park lived up to its name. Sunday wrapped up the kick-off weekend of a month long winter celebration. Organizers say overall it was a successful weekend with a large turnout. There were people who came from out of town to enjoy some of the festivities like skating by the lake and snow…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Edison Charter Schools is celebrating several years in the Northland. While marking that milestone, they’re hoping to build school spirit through alum. Bonnie Jorgenson, the Head of Schools, says this is important in order to build a school community that lasts a lifetime. This past year, the school is entering its 21st year, so the new…
MINNEAPOLIS-Organizers of the Brainerd Jaycees are investigating whether some competitors in this year’s $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza engaged in fraud. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports three of the 150 prize-winners in the Jan. 27 are being investigated to make sure their fish were caught legitimately. One of the men took home a new truck. This year’s event drew an estimated…
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth Police Department needs the public’s help in locating two 15-year-old’s who were last seen in the Canal Park area together at about 3 p.m. Saturday. The police are now reporting that they are runaways. Originally three were missing in the group, but one has been found safe. Audrey Nash, is Caucasian and is five-feet, four-inches tall and…
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family of a 4-year-old boy who lost his mother in a recent car accident. Natalie Alvar, 33, was killed when her car went over the center line and hit a logging truck near the intersection of Arnold and Normanna roads in Gnesen Township. The head-on crash critically injured her son,…
DULUTH, Minn. – A $300,000 home is destroyed by fire in rural Duluth and a cause is under investigation. The fire was intense taking up nearly 100 percent of the structure when firefighters arrived on scene shortly after 10 a.m. Sunday morning. You’re looking at cell phone video of the house fire taken by a neighbor on the 1700 block of Hegberg Road in Duluth, just outside of Two Harbors. “First arriving on scene said heavy smoke, heavy fire, fully…
DULUTH, Minn. – Eastridge Community Church in Duluth is also embracing the cold. Its 8th Annual Fire and Ice Bowl Winter Festival brought the community out. Kids were outside sledding down the hills and enjoying the cold weather. This year might be the coldest temperatures the festival has had. Organizers had to move the hill because there wasn’t as much…
DULUTH, Minn. – Some Vikings legends were in Duluth Sunday night watching the big game with some of their fans. Pier B Resort hosted former Vikings players Tommy Kramer, Robert Tate, Keith Millard, and Henry Thomas. The players met with fans and signed autographs, then sat back and watched the Super Bowl with some of their Duluth faithful. “These people…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers may not have made it to the Super Bowl this year, but Northlanders were out at Grandma’s Sports Garden in Duluth enjoying the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots. FOX 21 spoke to Patriots fan Colton Sanders while he cheered his team on during their Super Bowl…
DULUTH, Minn. – Bent Paddle Brewing Company released a brand new beer. The brewery collaborated with the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra (DSSO). They created the DüsselDirk named after Dirk Meyer, the music director at the (DSSO). The special brew took a little over a month to make. “This is the first time it’s been on and we’ll also be at…
DULUTH, Minn. – It was a special evening for families at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC). Daughters were dressed in their very best and fathers looked the part for the 22nd Annual Father Daughter Ball. This year was a Paris theme. Organizers say this event lets the girls see a different side of their dad with dinner and dancing….
DULUTH, Minn. -On your mark, get set, go! Young racers from the kids championship power racing organization were out on Pike Lake earlier competing in snowmobile ice races. Kids as young as four years old were out on Pike Lake but this competition proves that there’s more to racing than winning. Watch out! These snowmobiles can go anywhere from 15…
DULUTH, Minn. – Some people here loving that winter weather. Those who wanted to take a beginner’s course in skiing were at Spirit Mountain. About 40 people braved the cold to learn the basics of skiing in just under an hour. There were some beginners there and others who hadn’t skied since they were younger. “It’s fantastic on a cold day it’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – Gov. Dayton’s proposed bonding bill for the next session includes $28 million for University Minnesota Duluth (UMD). The state’s higher education commissioner was on the UMD campus to see where some of the funding would go if the proposed bonding request is approved. Some of the money UMD is asking for would be reinvested into facilities for research, outreach and education…
DULUTH, Minn.- Along with the cold, winter brings plenty of activities perfect to spend time doing in Duluth. This weekend Canal Park is kicking off the first ever Cold Front Celebration motivating everyone to get outside. It’s no secret tourists love Canal Park but the city of Duluth wants residents to get outside and take back the popular destination. “We’re…
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DULUTH, Minn.-This winter has a been a bitter one with temperatures hovering at zero for much of it, and you can expect to see a little more of it. Today, two rabbits at the Lake Superior Zoo named Beatrix and Lorraine cast their shadow indicating six more weeks of winter. The zoo said the rabbits were used because they display…
DULUTH, Minn.-You may see more woman wearing red today. That’s because it’s the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day. The day helps raise awareness and advocate for more research for women’s heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women in the U.S. “It starts a conversation about what are the risk factors for heart disease…
DULUTH, Minn. – If the Cold Front Festival isn’t enough fun for you, a Winter Trails Day is happening Feb. 3 on the Nordic Ski Trails at Spirit Mountain. It’s part of a national event full of free lessons, rental equipment and day passes to get people into activities like cross country skiing. New this year at Spirit Mountain is a spirit hiking…
