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Duluth Citizens’ Police Academy Begins

The classes are designed to create transparency and a better understanding of how the Duluth Police Department serves the community

March 15, 2017

Matt Van Winkle,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department’s citizens’ police academy started Wednesday night. Over the next 11 weeks, participants will take part in classroom and field instruction, covering a wide variety of topics the department handles. This year, 21 people will go through the academy classes, with a goal of creating transparency and a better understanding of how the department…

Hermantown Hawks Raising Money for Fellow Hawk

Mike Anderson of Hermantown was Once Again Diagnosed with Brain Cancer in February

March 15, 2017

Brett Scott,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Hundreds of Hawks were soaring together in the Northland Wednesday morning. Students, staff, and faculty at Hermantown Middle School were crowded together for a group photo. It’s all for the husband of Special Education teacher, Jen Anderson. Former Hawk Mike Anderson graduated from Hermantown in 2002. “People say there’s kind of a motto at school that Hawks fly…

Smoking Forum Held in Duluth

Discussions Focused on Menthol Cigarette Use Among Minors

March 15, 2017

Matt Suoja,

DULUTH, Minn.-The American Lung Association held it Kick Butts event today, which focused on how young minorities are targeted using menthol tobacco products. Data was also shared from the Menthol Cigarette Intervention Report from the Minnesota Legislature. One piece of information they found out from the study, is that young people in poorer neighborhoods are targeted through psychological lures like…

Downtown Duluth Meter Proposal

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March 15, 2017

KQDS Staff,

Parking Problems

Duluth’s March Madness Connection

Former LCA Standouts Anders and Bjorn Broman in Tournament with Winthrop

March 15, 2017

Greg Chandler,

DULUTH, Minn. – The NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament really gets going Thursday as the round of 64 starts. One of Thursday’s early games should get plenty of local attention. Duluth natives Anders and Bjorn Broman not only starred for Lakeview Christian Academy, they’re two of Minnesota’s three highest scorers all–time. These days, the Broman brothers play for Winthrop University. Parents…

Duluth’s Most Endangered Properties

Local Preservation Group Published List

March 15, 2017

Greg Chandler,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Preservation Alliance recently published its list of the city’s ten most endangered properties. Among the buildings on the list are Pastoret Terrace; otherwise known as the Kozy Apartments, the Temple Opera Block on Superior Street, Old Duluth Central High School, the Duluth Armory, and sections of the Lake Superior Mississippi Railroad line in West Duluth….

Volunteers Spruce Up Maritime Museum

Museum Cleaned Up Ahead of Tourist Season

March 15, 2017

Greg Chandler,

DULUTH, Minn. – As Duluth slowly emerges from winter, local attractions prepare for tourist season. A crew of about 15 volunteers spent Wednesday cleaning the Duluth Maritime Museum. The workers cleaned the museum, made sure the electronic displays were ready, and polished all the brass in the museum’s engine room. According to park rangers, the museum gets too busy for…

Damiano Center Celebrates Anniversary

Local Charity Opened 35 Years Ago

March 15, 2017

Greg Chandler,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth’s Damiano Center celebrated its 35th anniversary Wednesday. The center started as a temporary soup kitchen during the 1982 recession. Today, the Damiano Center is the largest emergency meal provider in Northeastern Minnesota, serving thousands of people every year. “This is a super–exciting day for us,” said Katherine Mueller, Development Director for the Damiano Center. “On the…

Feds Investigate Threats to Jewish Centers as Hate Crimes

March 15, 2017

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Federal authorities say threats to two Jewish community centers in Minnesota are being investigated as hate crimes as part of a broader probe into similar threats made nationwide. FBI Special Agent in Charge Rick Thornton said Wednesday that since January 3, more than 140 telephone threats were made to Jewish groups and facilities in 43…

MISSING: Sturgeon Bay Teen, Found March 17

March 15, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

UPDATE 3/17: Louis was found safe in Chicago early Friday morning. He is currently at a Chicago hospital with his mother for an evaluation. STURGEON BAY, Wis. – On Monday, March 13, Louis Jefferson Amelinckx was reported missing after he left Sturgeon Bay with two men. Amelinckx is a 17-year-old white male and was last seen wearing a black jacket…

10,000 Volunteers Needed for Super Bowl in Minnesota

The Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee is looking for its Crew 52

March 15, 2017

Site Staff,

Photo Credit: Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) – The Super Bowl is coming to U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, and putting on the big game in a big stadium takes a big team. The application process is now open for Crew 52 – the team of 10,000 volunteers that will welcome Super Bowl visitors to the Land of…

Unemployment Rises in Wisconsin’s 32 Largest Cities

March 15, 2017

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Unemployment rates rose across all of Wisconsin’s largest cities between December and January. A new report from the Department of Workforce Development released Wednesday shows the unemployment rate went up in the state’s 32 largest cities. Racine had the highest unemployment rate at 5.7-percent, up from 5.4-percent in December. Madison and Fitchburg had the lowest rates…

Walker Optimistic for “Meaningful Reforms” to Medicaid

March 15, 2017

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Governor Scott Walker says he is optimistic that President Donald Trump’s administration will be able to make “meaningful reforms” to the Medicaid program, even as other Republican governors oppose a proposal that would drastically cut payments to the states. Walker, on Wednesday released a letter that U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price sent to…

Polish Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Minnesota Man in Nazi Case

March 15, 2017

The Associated Press,

WARSAW, Poland (AP) – A court in eastern Poland has issued an arrest warrant for a Minnesota man sought in a Nazi massacre, opening the way for Poland to seek his extradition from the United States. The Associated Press had previously identified the man as 98-year-old Michael Karkoc, an ex-commander in an SS-led unit that burned Polish villages and killed…

Traffic Advisory on Arrowhead Road Saturday, March 18

March 15, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Hermantown Police Department is notifying the public of road closures happening on Saturday March 18, for the 4th Annual Saint Fennessy 4K Run. West Arrowhead Road will be closed to traffic between Hermantown Elementary School and Lavaque Road from 9 a.m. until approximately 10:30 a.m. Lavaque Road will be closed to traffic between the intersection at…

Propane Leak the Cause of Fortune Bay Resort Casino Evacuation

March 15, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

TOWER, Minn. – Fortune Bay Resort Casino was evacuated Tuesday evening due to a propane leak. Several area law enforcement agencies and fire departments were called to the scene around 6 p.m. As a safety precaution, the entire Fortune Bay property, along with homes within a one-mile radius were evacuated. “We just wanted to take all the necessary precautions,” said…

Highway 61 Tree and Brush Removal Project Begins

March 15, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

DULUTH, Minn. – Motorists traveling on Highway 61 north of Two Harbors may encounter temporary lane closures Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., until May 1, as crews work on a tree and brush removal project. The temporary lane closures are necessary while crews remove trees and brush in preparation fro a drainage improvement…

Over Fifty Cats Taken from Superior Home

Douglas County Humane Society is Now Seeking the Public's Help

March 15, 2017

Brett Scott,

SUPERIOR, Wisc. – The Douglas County Humane Society is staying busy these days. An animal hoarding case in the City of Superior is creating an overflow of feline friends at the shelter. Now, they need your help in finding nearly 60 cats a new place to call home. “It can be quite emotional, it can be really sad,” said Sheila…

Volunteers Needed to Clean Up Duluth as Spring Approaches

Last year, Duluth residents logged more than 6,000 hours of community clean up

March 14, 2017

Matt Van Winkle,

DULUTH, Minn. – With the official start of spring less than a week away, downtown Duluth will soon look a little brighter. The Greater Downtown Council is looking for volunteers to help with its annual “Dig In for the Downtown Waterfront” in June. The project helps plant flowers in the streetscape planters and hang baskets on the streetlights throughout the…

Math Students Celebrate Pi Day

Celebrating the National Day With Numbers and Baked Goods

March 14, 2017

KQDS Staff,

National Pi Day was celebrated with numbers and baked goods.

Great Outdoors – St. Louis River Offers Many Opportunities to Get Outside

Summit at UW-Superior Addressed How Northlanders Can Improve and Protect River Corridor

March 14, 2017

Andrew Kirov,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The St. Louis River Summit is happening at UW-Superior. We’ll take a look at how important the St. Louis River is to our region and how Northlanders use it for all kinds of outdoor recreation. “Once I was out kayaking in the St. Louis River on opening day of fishing.” says Deanna Erickson, the Education Coordinator for…

Belknap Street Construction Starts Next Week

On Monday, drivers will see workers surveying the area setting up road signs for detours

March 14, 2017

Matt Van Winkle,

SUPERIOR, Wisc. – After years of planning, construction is finally set to begin next week on Belknap Street in Superior. On Monday, drivers will see workers surveying the area setting up road signs for detours. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation tells us the ground is still a little too hard to start digging right now. Work could start as early…

Superior’s Bud Brand Receives Reward

30 Years Of Volunteering For The RBA And Other Sports

March 14, 2017

Joey Norton,

Tonight the Superior Rookie Basketball Association recognized one of their own for 30 years of volunteer services. Bud Brand has coached almost every youth sport in Superior you can think of over the years. But basketball is where his heart lies. Tonight his family surprised him with their presence and were able to present him with the ring of…

UWS Faculty String Quintet

Faculty Members Put On Performance

March 14, 2017

Joey Norton,

Superior, Wis UWS Faculty String Quintet. The Quintet plays 6 times a year and each time they fill the seats. The Quintet features faculty and staff of UWS. “We have a lot of fun. Anytime, we all play in the symphony in the Duluth/ Superior Symphony Orchestra. We also teach here at UWS, and whenever I think it’s safe to…

Evacuation Order Lifted After Gas Leak At Fortune Bay

March 14, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

Fortune BayTOWER, Minn. – An emergency evacuation was lifted late Tuesday after a gas leak situation at Fortune Bay Casino. The alert was sent out just after 7 p.m. for people enrolled in the Honeywell Alert system. Law enforcement officials evacuated everyone in a one-mile radius of the casino. Evacuees were sent to the Civic Center in Tower, Vermilion Wellness…

High School Students Get First-Hand Look at Medical Jobs

March 14, 2017

William Seay,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — A technical college in Superior is hoping to inspire high school students to get a job in the medical field. High school students from all around northern Wisconsin visit the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in Superior to get a crash course in what it takes to work a job in the medical field. Medical Discovery Day is…

Chisholm Moves Forward with Public Service Facility Plans

Two Developers will Present Plans to the Chisholm City Council on Wednesday, March 29

March 14, 2017

Brett Scott,

CHISHOLM, Minn. – A new Public Service Building could be coming to the City of Chisholm within the next year. Two developers, Krause-Anderson and SEH, have both submitted proposals for the City’s new building, and will be interviewed by the Chisholm City Council on Wednesday, March 29. Since 1907, the City has used the same building to house their police and…

Dakota Access Pipeline Ready for Oil

Oil Could go Through Pipeline by Next Week

March 14, 2017

The Associated Press,

NORTH DAKOTA-The Dakota Access Pipeline may have oil flowing through it by next week. Energy Transfer Partners, the company building the pipeline, has asked a federal judge to reject some Native American Tribes from trying to stop the project. The pipeline has gathered protesters from all over the country as they believe it’s going through sacred tribal land and has an impact…

Department of State Warns Against Travel in Mexico

Spring Breakers Warned

March 14, 2017

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, D.C.-The U.S. Department of State is warning citizens about traveling to certain parts of Mexico, which could affect students traveling on spring break. Gun battles, between rival drug gangs, are causing concern even in broad daylight. One place where caution is urged Is the very popular Baja, California region. To find out more about safe traveling in Mexico, visit…

Pi Day Celebrations

It's an Unofficial Holiday Across the Country

March 14, 2017

Site Staff,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – It’s Pi Day today as math lovers celebrate the unofficial holiday across the country. The holiday celebrates the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, or 3.14. One local college math department always has some fun events planned for the holiday, whether it’s eating pie or even making jewelry. A lot of the events are held…

Hibbing Food Shelf Closing

Non-Profit to Shut its Doors at the End of March

March 14, 2017

Greg Chandler,

HIBBING, Minn. – March is a big month for food shelves across Minnesota. But one Iron Range community faces uncertainty as their food shelf is set to close. The Hibbing Food Shelf hands out its last bags on March 29th after decades of serving the community. The food shelf became its own non–profit organization in 2003. But times got tough…

Hibbing Looks to Purchase Squad Cars

Police Department has Been Operating with Three of Five Vehicles Running

March 14, 2017

Greg Chandler,

HIBBING, Minn. – The Hibbing Police Department hopes to have at least one new police cruiser on the roads in the near future. The city council recently unanimously authorized the department to purchase a new squad car. Hibbing police normally have five marked cars, two of which have been out of service because of damage. Officials say the city will…

Lake Avenue I-35 Exit Will Close Thursday

March 14, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

DULUTH, Minn. – The southbound I-35 ramp 256B to Lake Avenue and 5th Avenue West in Duluth will close at 9 a.m., Thursday March 16 to allow maintenance crews to clean plugged freeway drains. Southbound motorists traveling to downtown and Canal Park should take alternate routes. During the closure, MnDOT and the City of Duluth maintenance crews will clean the…

Daudt Searches for an Out on $14,000 Raise for Lawmakers

Salary increase is slated to take effect in July

March 14, 2017

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Republican House Speaker Kurt Daudt says he’s exploring whether the Legislature can reject a recently approved $14,000 raise. An independent council created by Minnesota voters set lawmakers’ first raise in nearly two decades in motion last week. The salary increase from $31,000 to $45,000 is slated to take effect in July. Voters overwhelmingly created a…

Walker Plans Talk with Other Governors on New Health Bill

March 14, 2017

The Associated Press,

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker says he plans to talk with other Republican governors and the White House about possible changes to the GOP health care overhaul bill in Congress. Walker said Tuesday the call with governors would happen later in the day. He did not offer specifics during or after a speech to the Rotary Club…

Formal Charges in Park Point Drug Bust

Search warrant executed in the 1300 block of Minnesota Avenue

March 14, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police and investigators from the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1300 block of Minnesota Avenue on Thursday, March 9. The search warrant was conducted as a result of an investigation into the suspected sale of controlled substances at that address. During the search,…

Recent College Graduate Running for Wisconsin Governor

March 14, 2017

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Recent Stanford University graduate Bob Harlow has returned to his native Wisconsin to mount a run for governor as a Democrat. The 25-year-old tells The Associated Press on Tuesday that he’s been traveling the state and raising money to spread the word about his candidacy. Harlow is the only declared candidate for governor, although many other…

Wisconsin Leads Nation in Interlock Driving Stops Last Year

March 14, 2017

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A new report says Wisconsin led the country last year in drunken drivers blocked from starting vehicles by an ignition interlock. Mothers Against Drunk Driving released a report Tuesday that found interlock devices stopped 37,299 people form starting their vehicles from December 2015 to December 2016. California was second with 35,756 stops. The report is based…

Charges Deferred for Woman, 84, in Car Crash that Killed 3

March 14, 2017

Site Staff,

OCONTO, Wis. (WLUK) – A deferred prosecution agreement has been entered in the case of an 84-year-old woman charged in connection with a triple-fatal crash. The agreement means if Thelma Yashinsky complies with the terms of the agreement, the criminal charges against her will be dropped. Yashinsky was behind the wheel on October 24, 2015, when she drove through a…

Two Bobcats Saved From Being Put Down

Help Name Them

March 14, 2017

Matt Suoja,

SANDSTONE, Minn.-Two bobcats have a second chance at life at the Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone. One of the bobcats was burned severely in a barn fire in Iowa when he was a few weeks old, causing him to have eye issues including light sensitivity. Now two-years-old, he cannot be released back into the wild. The sanctuary also received another bobcat recently,…

Wisconsin Legislators Introduce Family Medical Leave Insurance Act

Proposal gives working families needed benefit to care for family or themselves without giving up pay

March 14, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

MADISON, Wis. – State Senator Janis Ringhand (D-Evansville) and Representative Sondy Pope (D-Cross Plains) have introduced the Family Medical Leave Insurance Act (FMLIA). This Act creates a Family Medical Leave Insurance program which is completely paid for by employees. Under the program, a participating employee is eligible to receive a percentage of their pay during a time when they take…

Lawmakers Block State from Regulating Insecticides

March 14, 2017

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota lawmakers have stripped out legislation meant to help reduce the use of insecticides harmful to bees. The fight over neonicotinoid insecticide has become a major environmental effort as bee populations continue to decline in Minnesota and across the nation. State regulators have sought greater authority to regulate certain seeds treated with the insecticide. Minnesota…

Belknap Street Scheduled for Improvements Starting Next Week

The project is expected to be complete in fall 2018

March 14, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – WisDOT along with the City of Superior and Superior Water, Light, and Power, is set to begin a reconstruction project on US 2, also known as Belknap Street, on Monday, March 20. The two-year project will replace around 1.4 miles of concrete roadway, upgrade the storm sewer system, improve roadway safety and access, and include improvements to utilities,…

Celebrating Pi Day with Johnson’s Lakeside Bakery

On March 14, the Nation Honors the Mathematical Constant, While Indulging in a Slice of Pie

March 14, 2017

Brett Scott,

DULUTH, Minn. – If you’re looking for a reason to crunch some numbers on this Tuesday, math lovers can get excited! Tuesday, March 14 (3.14) is National Pi Day. Not the pie as in the dessert, but as in the math symbol. Megan Spitzley with Johnson’s Lakeside Bakery stopped by the FOX 21 Studios with a few fresh baked pies…

Rookie Basketball Season Over

Mayor Larson and Viking CJ Ham shared a video

March 13, 2017

Joey Norton,

Duluth, Minn It’s the end of the season for the Rookie Basketball Association. The DAA teamed up with the Salvation Army and had over 300 players that participated in this year’s season. The association was started to create an opportunity for the community as a whole to grow on and off the court. Over 2,000 hours were logged by coaches…

Duluth Marshall Art

Students Have Art On Display At Zeitgeist

March 13, 2017

Joey Norton,

Duluth, Min Works of art from Marshall School are now on display for the rest of the month. Students have been working on their pieces of art all year. Now you can enjoy them as display pieces at the Zeitgeist Arts building. Teachers pick pieces where the artist problem solved or took risks while creating them. “Try to inspire our…

Knowing Your Neighbors Schmelke Cues

March 13, 2017

KQDS Staff,

A business in Wisconsin takes pool to a new level.

New Entry Way To Be Added At Superior Middle School

Safety Comes First With New Entry Way

March 13, 2017

Joey Norton,

Superior, Wis For the School District of Superior, safety and the student’s education come first. The Superior School Board met tonight to approve the go ahead notion to restructure their middle school entry way for security purposes. The cost of the project will be nearly 200 thousand dollars. The money will be coming from the already approved school improvement referendum….

AmericInn Collecting Donations For CASDA

March 13, 2017

KQDS Staff,

The AmericInn hotels in West Duluth and Proctor are collecting items for CASDA. That’s the Center Against Sexual and Domestic Assault. The idea started as a towel drive for families dealing with domestic violence issues but later changed to branch out even further. “It turns out they need much, much more than just towels. They need basics from silverware, paper…

Duluth City Council Discusses Ride Sharing

Services Could Be Available By End of April

March 13, 2017

KQDS Staff,

The first reading of an ordinance that would allow ride sharing in Duluth happened at Monday night’s city council meeting.

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The classes are designed to create transparency and a better understanding of how the Duluth Police Department serves the community

Mike Anderson of Hermantown was Once Again Diagnosed with Brain Cancer in February

Discussions Focused on Menthol Cigarette Use Among Minors

Join us for more on FOX 21 News at 9

Former LCA Standouts Anders and Bjorn Broman in Tournament with Winthrop

Local Preservation Group Published List

Museum Cleaned Up Ahead of Tourist Season

Local Charity Opened 35 Years Ago

The Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee is looking for its Crew 52

Douglas County Humane Society is Now Seeking the Public's Help

Last year, Duluth residents logged more than 6,000 hours of community clean up

Celebrating the National Day With Numbers and Baked Goods

Summit at UW-Superior Addressed How Northlanders Can Improve and Protect River Corridor

On Monday, drivers will see workers surveying the area setting up road signs for detours

30 Years Of Volunteering For The RBA And Other Sports

Faculty Members Put On Performance

Two Developers will Present Plans to the Chisholm City Council on Wednesday, March 29

Oil Could go Through Pipeline by Next Week

Spring Breakers Warned

It's an Unofficial Holiday Across the Country

Non-Profit to Shut its Doors at the End of March

Police Department has Been Operating with Three of Five Vehicles Running

Salary increase is slated to take effect in July

Search warrant executed in the 1300 block of Minnesota Avenue

Help Name Them

Proposal gives working families needed benefit to care for family or themselves without giving up pay

The project is expected to be complete in fall 2018

On March 14, the Nation Honors the Mathematical Constant, While Indulging in a Slice of Pie

Mayor Larson and Viking CJ Ham shared a video

Students Have Art On Display At Zeitgeist

Safety Comes First With New Entry Way

Services Could Be Available By End of April