DULUTH, Minn. — A local artist welcomed the community into her Park Point creative studio. McKenzie Kapsner is the owner behind Superior Currents, a handmade art brand inspired by Lake Superior. She grew up on park point collecting driftwood, agates, and beach glass, which she now makes inventory out of. Two years ago she began selling at pop-up shops and…
DULUTH, Minn. — Dr. Michael Waxman, a professor in the Chemistry department at UWS, developed ‘Tutoring Without Borders,’ a program used to help Ukrainian kids continue learning amidst the war. When the war first started, many Ukrainian citizens were forced to flee and enter new countries. This created many language barriers for those who are still in school, and in…
DULUTH, Minn. — Volunteers and organization members are working on final preparations for the Friends of the Duluth Public Library book sale. The Friends of the Duluth Pubic Library are individuals and businesses who advocate for the importance of the library in the community. Every year, they hold a big book sale and this year they will operate in full-capacity…
DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth operations crew are responding to a water main break in front of Tyrol Street. The water turned off is on Tyrol Street from Hutchinson Road to Selkirk Street. It is unknown how long the break will take to repair. The operations crew are working to repair the break as fast as possible. Categories:…
DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth announced masks will no longer be required in all City of Duluth facilities effective immediately. Just a few weeks ago St. Louis County’s COVID-19 community spread was high, but it has now lowered to medium. People may choose to wear masks, but no longer have to inside city buildings. If you have symptoms,…
APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Zoo announced their Amur tiger gave birth to a litter of cubs on Mother’s Day this year. The three surviving cubs are said to be in good health and successfully bonding with their mother Sundari. The fourth cub did not survive. “Dari has proven to be an incredible mother to these cubs,” said Dr….
DULUTH, Minn. — One day after announcing his retirement from the Duluth Police Department, Chief Mike Tusken stopped by the morning show to talk to Dan Hanger about his 30 years with the department. Tusken reminisced about his early days on the job as a patrol officer, his support from his wife, Kathy, over the years, and about his next…
DULUTH, Minn. — Teens and young adults in Duluth teamed up with local artists to produce and showcase a mural across a wall of Positively 3rd Street Bakery. Artists Moira Villiard and Carla Hamilton served as creative mentors for the mural with the life house organization, which houses and helps homeless teens and young adults. The collaboration was funded by…
DULUTH, MINN. — Stewart’s Bike and Sports Shop offers a variety of services, and as the weather heats up, bike sales and maintenance requests have flowed in for the business. Owner Steve Meyer says that they specialize in casual riding bikes for individuals and families, with the hope to get more people out on the trails, despite their age or…
DULUTH, Minn.– Since 1992, Chief Mike Tusken has served in the city’s police department. But his time is coming to an end as the Duluth Police Department announced on Wednesday that Tusken is retiring. For the last 6 years, Chief Tusken has worked as Police Chief to bring the community together. His driving force, the love for Duluth and its…
DULUTH, Minn. — Bayfront Park is coming alive as the weather warms up, just in time for big events like festivals and performances that will be taking place. Bayfront will feature different events every weekend of the summer and on some weeknights too. Some of the most popular ones that draw in the big crowds from all over the Northland…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. — The St. Louis County Attorney’s Office charged a man for third-degree murder after he sold drugs to a 28 year-old woman who overdosed. In November, St. Louis County responded to a report of a possible overdose in Midway Township on North Cloquet Road. The cause of death was later found to be due to the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Viking Cruises has announced a new world cruise that will start in Duluth in the fall of 2023 and end 71 days later in Argentina. (courtesy: Viking) Tickets begin at $49,995 and end at $159,995, according to the Viking website. The most expensive suite is 12-hundred square feet with panoramic views of the water and a private…
DULUTH, Minn. — The 4th Annual Bayfront Country Jam is coming back to Bayfront Festival Park July 1 featuring Jake Owen, Tyler Rich and show opener Rafe Carlson. Carlson is a Hermantown grad who met his producer in Nashville, Tennessee in May of 2021, and has since made dozens of trips down, writing with world-class Nashville songwriters, playing shows in…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Rubber Chicken Theater is bringing back its Chicken Hat Plays starting Saturday, June 11 at the Underground Theatre at the Depot at 7:30 p.m. The plays involve eight writers, eight directors and a whole bunch of actors who create eight short plays that are created in 24 hours. For ticket information, click here. Categories: Coffee…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken is announcing his retirement Wednesday at 3 p.m. Chief Tusken was born and raised in the Duluth and has been with the department since 1992. He was selected as chief in 2016. The press conference will be in the Public Safety Building in Duluth. Emily Larson, Duluth Mayor will be presenting, along…
DULUTH, Minn. — Volunteers began planting on superior street this morning, for the 19th annual “dig in for the downtown waterfront,” tradition. Each year, the event is put on by Duluth’s Greater Downtown Council. Kristi stokes, the Downtown Council President, said that the planting event is a way for community members to be a part of beautifying the area. If…
DULUTH, Minn. — On Tuesday at Mont Du Lac Resort, the Larry and Donna Pulkrabek Foundation donated nearly 10 thousand dollars to the departments ‘get hooked on fishing’ program, an event where officers take local youth groups out for boat ventures and fishing. The program began in 2017 and continues to bridge gaps and build relationships between officers and the…
DULUTH, Minn. — The 2nd annual concert recognizing those who are in recovery from alcohol and substance abuse, will be returning in September. Leaders from Duluth Bethel and the DECC made the announcement at a news conference this morning, promoting the 2nd annual concert for recovery, which is scheduled for September 10. The month of September is dedicated to national…
CLOQUET, Minn. — The Cloquet Police Department responded to a burglary on Boulder Drive in Cloquet on Tuesday around 4:30 a.m. The residents said the intruder physically assaulted one of them, but another person intervened causing the intruder to run. The Minnesota State Patrol assisted police officers but were unable to find the suspect. The burglar is described as a…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota residents who came into work during the height of the coronavirus pandemic will soon be collecting bonus pay. Workers who are eligible for so-called hero pay can begin applying online Wednesday morning and will have up to 45 days to sign up, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said. The money be divided evenly, following a period for appeals. The…
MINNESOTA — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced this Saturday, June 11 is “Free Park Day”. Free admission is being offered to all of the 75 Minnesota state parks and recreation areas. This is just one of four days that MN DNR waives requirements for permits and fees for state parks. “Minnesota state parks and recreation areas are open…
DULUTH, Minn.- While Duluth lost a city leader in Renee Van Nett this week, Frankie Graves lost a sister to whom he owes so much. “Her love for everyone, it was always so equal. Always so equal. And never with any conditions, it was just, here I am, there you are, let’s work together,” he said. An adopted one, a…
DULUTH, Minn.- Juneteenth is just about 2 weeks away, and the Twin Ports and the Iron Range are planning celebrations that recognize when the last slaves in America learned they were free in 1865. President Biden made June 19th a federal holiday last year. Events are commemorating the day across the Northland: Thursday, June 16th- Mayor Emily will read a…
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn.- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) said she’s working with Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) to get federal aid dollars to help the home and business owners struggling to stay afloat in the flood-submerged International Falls Area. The Senators joined Gov. Tim Walz in touring the area Saturday, seeing firsthand the damages to homes and businesses, and the thousands…
DULUTH, MINN. — This Tuesday, downtown Duluth is kicking off June with flower planting and a new event called the Happy Hour Makers Market. Volunteers can lend a hand to planting and end the evening with a local drink or bite to eat. The 19th annual “Dig-In for the Downtown Waterfront,” tradition is set to begin at 10am Tuesday on…
INT’L FALLS/KABETOGAMA, MINN. –“Mother nature has not been kind to us this year so far at all. So every week it’s like it could come up another foot, every week it could come up another foot, and it has.” Northern Minnesota residents who border Canada continue to battle historic flooding. It has devastated the area and hindered the beginning of…
EVELETH, Minn. — The Eveleth Police Department is investigating a stabbing that happened in Eveleth occurring around 5 a.m. Sunday. Officers located a 59-year-old male victim on the 200 block of Cleveland Street. The victim had multiple stab wounds and was immediately taken to Essentia Health in Virginia, but later taken to a Duluth hospital where he is now being…
EVELETH, Minn. — A 24 year-old man from Eveleth was charged for selling fentanyl to a man who died from an overdose back in March. On March 5, the East Range Police Department responded to a report of a 28 year-old man who was not breathing. The victim was found dead at the scene with possible signs of drug use…
DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth announced the reconditioning project for 21st East Avenue will begin June 20. They will put up signs and notifications to let people know on the June 7. The project will start on 21st Avenue East from London Road to Woodland Avenue. It will have a second phase to extend the project further up…
DULUTH, Minn. — Head of the Lakes United Way released a statement on Monday about the death of Duluth City Councilor Renee Van Nett. Twin Ports—Our organization is saddened to share the recent passing of Head of the Lakes United Way Impact Director Renee Van Nett, who passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022 after a fierce battle with cancer….
BUFFALO, Minn. (AP) — A jury found a man guilty of murder and other counts Thursday in a shooting at a Minnesota medical clinic last year that killed one staff member and wounded four others. Jurors began deliberating Thursday afternoon, following testimony by the defendant, Gregory Ulrich, and short closing arguments by each side, KARE-TV reported. Ulrich was the only witness for the…
(FOX 9) – Prices at the pump in Minnesota saw the largest hike in nearly a decade this week as gas prices continue to push above record highs. The average gas price increased 35 cents since week-to-week, one of the highest increases in the country. The average cost for regular gas in Minnesota is now $4.58 per gallon. Compared to just a…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The judge overseeing the remaining case of two former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s killing ordered Monday that the trial be delayed until January to improve prospects for a fair trial. Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng had been due to go on trial next Monday on charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter…
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn.- On Saturday Governor Tim Walz and U.S. senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith got a first-hand look at the damage historic flooding has caused in International Falls. The lawmakers toured the Emergency Operations Center, sandbagging sites, and various areas of flood damage. Back in April the governor authorized the national guard to support emergency flood operations in…
DULUTH, Minn.- Sunday felt like summer’s finally starting, and that means the start of baseball season. And no one knows that better than the players on the Twin Ports Miracle League, kicking off the season with a home run derby at Harrison Park in West Duluth. There was only one thing on the minds of batters like Bailey Williams Sunday: “Smack…
DULUTH, Minn.- Friends and family posted on social media Sunday that services for the late city councilor Renee Van Nett began Sunday evening. According to a tweet on the Councilor’s page, a wake took place Sunday at 6 p.m. followed by a feast at 7 p.m. On Monday there will be a wake at 6 p.m., with a ceremony and…
“I am very fortunate to be put here today to fish for people. To step up and donate towards the cause. To be able to help others that are fighting this horrible disease,” Fisherman, Dan Peterson, said. More than 100 anglers participated in the 27th annual Kolar Toyota ALS Fishing Tournament and Fundraiser Saturday. Organizers wished to raise 250 thousand…
DULUTH, Minn.– Well there was one Duluth summer market Saturday that you didn’t want to take for granite. Especially since it’s all about another rock, agates! The Gitchee Gumee Agate Festival highlighted Agate vendors and artisans at Duluth MakerSpace and Ursa Minor Brewing in Lincoln Park. Food trucks, vendors, and Ursa Minor’s new Agate Hunter Sour beer were all featured…
DULUTH, Minn.– Duluth Studio Market in the Lakeside neighborhood hosted dozens of local artists and foodies for their second annual “Spring into Summer” outdoor artisan market. Different activities were open to everyone of all ages like face painting, and a “build your own succulent plant” station. The event displayed a creative shopping experience for the community. The Owner of Duluth…
Photo: Michael Reid, Mallard Island Board Treasurer. KOOCHICHING COUNTY, Minn.- The historic flooding of the Rainy River Basin near International Falls is soaking and filling buildings on Mallard Island, one of the 5 review islands used for wildlife research, education, and advocacy in Rainy Lake. According to posts on the Mallard Island Facebook Page, volunteers have been working the past…
DULUTH, Minn,- Longtime Duluth City Councilor Renee Van Nett lost her battle with cancer Friday morning, at 52. “The passion to help people ran deep within her,” City Council President Arik Forsman said. “And so yeah she’s an irreplaceable leader as far as the city council and that sort of thing goes, just really an irreplaceable friend.” Irreplaceable was just…
DULUTH, Minn.- Enough is enough – that was the message from protestors near Representative Pete Stauber’s (R MN-08) office in Duluth Friday, sporting the color orange for Wear Orange, or National Gun Violence Awareness Day. They join the growing calls for gun reform across the nation. Signs protestors waved included “protect kids, not guns” and quotes from the parents of…
DULUTH, Minn.- Sun Country Airlines will continue flying local travelers out of the Duluth International Airport during the winter and spring later this year. According to a spokesperson with DLH, beginning December 16th, 2022 through April 17th, 2023, Sun Country will once again offer seasonal air service direct from Duluth to Phoenix, Arizona and Fort Myers, Florida. Flights will operate…
WRENSHALL, Minn. — A 38-year-old Wrenshall man returned home for the first time after spending the last 214 days in the hospital battling covid-19. Steve Kilby was a healthy man before Covid, according to his friends and family. He worked out, played hockey, and took care of himself, but after getting the virus, Steve became extremely ill. He was told…
DULUTH, Minn. — FOX 21 Sports Director Sam Ali is leaving the station after four years to take a new opportunity closer to his family in Michigan. Sam stopped by the morning show Friday on his last day to talk to his best friend Dan Hanger about his time at FOX 21, look at embarrassing childhood photos of himself, and…
DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth shared the heartbreaking news Friday that Fourth District City Councilor Renee Van Nett passed away peacefully during the morning hours after fighting a terminal illness. Van Nett was surrounded by her family and friends in Duluth. She was 52 years old. Mayor Emily Larson released the following statement: “Renee Van Nett was an incredibly powerful woman who lived…
(AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)(FOX 9) – Ahead of President Joe Biden’s primetime speech on addressing gun violence, FOX 9 asked all nine of Minnesota’s members of Congress for interviews on what they would like to see done. Only one federal lawmaker, Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, agreed to an interview Thursday. “There are just so many solutions out there, and we can’t continue to…
CHISHOLM, Minn. — United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) is hoping to send four buses full of volunteers and sandbags to and from International Falls in June. The UWNEMN has been donating food and beverages to volunteers as they are almost four weeks into filling sandbags in the International Falls/Kabetogama area. “After speaking with county officials, it was clear volunteers…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — On Thursday afternoon a student from Grand Rapids High School was taken into custody after a search of their vehicle. The search was originally to find a vaping device, but the vehicle search by the Grand Rapids Police Department found a firearm and ammunition inside. After finding the firearm and ammunition the search was immediately isolated…
