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Duluth Police: Teen Pulls Gun During Cell Phone Sale Turned Robbery

DULUTH, Minn. — A 17-year-old male is accused of pulling a handgun during what was supposed to be a sale transaction of a phone, according to the Duluth Police Department. The incident happened around 3:50 p.m. Saturday on the 100 block of 131st Avenue West in Duluth’s Fond du Lac neighborhood. When officers arrived, the reporting party said he was…

Duluth Abortion Clinic Braces For Tide Of Out-Of-Staters

A clinic escort outside WE Health Clinic in Duluth, Minn., awaits the arrival of patients, Thursday, July 7, 2022. The clinic escorts protect patients from protesters as they approach and enter the clinic. (AP Photo/Derek Montgomery) DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – Inside northern Minnesota’s only abortion clinic in Duluth, patients from Wisconsin and Texas sit among Minnesotans. They are the leading…

UPDATE: Fatal Crash After SUV Strikes Manlift on Blatnik Bridge, Forces Lane Closures

UPDATE (July 23, 7 a.m.) – The Minnesota State Patrol has provided more information into Friday evening’s accident on the Blatnik Bridge. On their website, they have labeled it a fatal incident. They say a Ford Expedition was traveling from Superior to Duluth when it lost control.  It struck the median wall, then over-corrected and struck a piece of construction…

Northshore Mining Will Remain Idle Longer Than Expected

NORTHSHORE, Minn.– When the original idling plan began on May 1st, the idea was that it would end sometime this fall. But Friday morning’s announcement has workers bracing for a longer haul. “We are now extending the on going idle at our Northshore facility to at least April of next year,”  CEO of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc, C Lourenco Goncalves, said. The…

Bayfront Prepares For Festival By The Lake

DULUTH, Minn. – A busy summer at Bayfront Festival Park continues Festival by the Lake this Saturday, July 23. The annual event will run from 11 to 7.   It features seven music performances and over 100 exhibitors, offering crafts, food, drinks, a kid’s area, and much more. “You can walk about and just see and do so much,” says Tracy…

Animal Fostering Can Save a Life

DULUTH, Minn.– Everyone is feeling the affects of inflation in all aspects of their lives, especially in the ability to care for our pets. Although animal shelters have been seeing an increase in surrenders, they are working effortlessly to get their furry friends into safe homes. One way they are seeking help is through foster programs. The process may seem…

White House Announces $270M Military Package For Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House announced Friday that the U.S. is sending an additional $270 million in security assistance to Ukraine, a package that will include additional medium range rocket systems and tactical drones. The latest tranche brings the total U.S. security assistance committed to Ukraine by the Biden administration to $8.2 billion, and is being paid for through $40 billion in…

Steve Bannon Convicted Of Contempt For Defying 1/6 Subpoena

WASHINGTON (AP) — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump was convicted on Friday of contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Bannon, 68, was convicted after a four-day trial in federal court in Washington on two counts: one for refusing to appear for…

Supreme Court Won’t Let Biden Implement Immigration Policy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court won’t allow the Biden administration to implement a policy that prioritizes deportation of people in the country illegally who pose the greatest public safety risk. The court’s order Thursday leaves the policy frozen nationwide for now. The vote was 5-4 with conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett joining liberal Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown…

White House Tries To Make Biden’s COVID A ‘Teachable Moment’

WASHINGTON (AP) — For more than a year, President Joe Biden’s ability to avoid the coronavirus seemed to defy the odds. When he finally did test positive, the White House was ready. It set out to turn the diagnosis into a “teachable moment” and dispel any notion of a crisis. “The president does what every other person in America does every day, which is he…

The Scouts Hold a Fundraiser on the Earth Rider Festival Grounds

SUPERIOR, Wisc.– Earth Rider Brewery in Superior brought in the crowds today for a Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota Scouts fundraising event. The “Social for Scouting” included the local band Born Too Late, silent auction, and a raffle. The money raised will help provide programming and support for youth across the region. Organizers say that they are thankful for the beautiful…

New Daycare Center Looking For Help to Get Doors Open

DULUTH, Minn.– It’s no secret that childcare is expensive in Minnesota, but one new daycare facility is opening its doors for families of all income. As inflation continues to rise, Harbor Highlands Youth Center is preparing to open their doors for everyone in the community. While they still have some hurdles to pass before they get started. The owner of…

Lake Superior Plaza Hosts First Community Event

DULUTH, Minn.–Downtown Duluth is bringing life to Allete’s “Lake Superior Plaza” at the corner of Lake Avenue and Superior Street. In an attempt to revitalize downtown Duluth, the Plaza hosted free music and free coffee for anyone who had the chance to swing by Thursday morning. . The Office and Special Events Coordinator for Downtown Duluth, Brittany Lind told us,…

Grant Program Helps Neighborhoods in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. — Today, Mayor Emily Larson awarded grant money to three groups in the Central Hillside and Lincoln Park neighborhoods in Duluth. The grants are funded by the ‘Love Your Block’ program. Larson says the program helps connect city leaders with residents, by giving residents the funds to conduct their own community projects. These projects could look like neighborhood…

UPDATE: Vintage WWII Japanese Mortar Found in Virginai, Block Closed

UPDATE: 400 block of Chestnut Street re-opened.

UPDATE (July 21, 8:00 p.m.) — Virginia Police Chief Nicole Mattson tells Fox 21 the mortar was a vintage World War Two Japanese 81mm mortar.  She did not provide details as to why it was inside the building in the first place. UPDATE (July 21, 5:15 p.m.) — There has been an update regarding the military ordnance mortar round found in…

What To Watch As Jan. 6 Panel Returns To Prime Time

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee is headed back to prime time for its eighth hearing — potentially the final time this summer that lawmakers will lay out evidence about the U.S. Capitol insurrection and President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat. Thursday’s hearing is expected to focus on what Trump was doing in the White House as the…

New York Reports 1st US Polio Case In Nearly A Decade

NEW YORK (AP) — An unvaccinated young adult from New York recently contracted polio, the first U.S. case in nearly a decade, health officials said Thursday. Officials said the patient, who lives in Rockland County, had developed paralysis. The person developed symptoms a month ago and did not recently travel outside the country, county health officials said. It appears the…

House OKs Bill To Protect Contraception From Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — The right to use contraceptives would be inscribed into law under a measure that Democrats pushed through the House on Thursday, their latest campaign-season response to concerns a conservative Supreme Court that already erased federal abortion rights could go further. The House’s 228-195 roll call was largely along party lines and sent the measure to the Senate, where its…

Biden Tests Positive For COVID-19, Has ‘Mild Symptoms’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus as new variants challenge the nation’s efforts to resume normalcy after two and a half years of pandemic disruptions. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that Biden was experiencing “mild symptoms” and has begun taking Paxlovid, an antiviral drug…

Duluth Woman’s Club Hosts 54th Annual Tour Of Homes And Gardens

DULUTH, Minn. — Many people love to see beautiful properties, which is why the Duluth Woman’s Club held its 54th annual Home and Garden Tour on Wednesday. The self-guided tours brought visitors through four homes, three gardens, and a historic church. The tour serves as the social club’s only fundraiser. “We try to have a variety every year,” Ellie Dryer,…

Car Show Fundraiser Comes Back After the Pandemic

DULUTH, Minn.– It was a blast from the past over at the Bethany Community Church parking lot for their 5th annual Grand Event Car Show. The beautiful weather, along with all the sweet rides, brought out hundreds of car fanatics. This show featured hundreds of different hot rods, trucks, and more, with the help of the Car Club – The…

Public Input Meeting For The Next Police Chief

DULUTH, Minn.– The city of Duluth hosted a meeting over at the Harrison Community Center this evening to hear feedback from residents on what they would like to see in their next police chief. Current Chief Mike Tusken is retiring at the end of the month, and the process to hire his replacement is underway. Leaders say they want the…

CSS Host Seminar, Clinician On How Best To Help Youth With Trauma

DULUTH, Minn. – Over one hundred people got the chance Wednesday to learn from a nationally known clinician on how they can best help kids going through traumatic experiences. The College of Saint Scholastica hosted Doctor Stephanie Covington for graduate students and current support service workers. She is nationally known for adapting treatment options for children and teens dealing with issues…

Nashwauk Leaders Say Local Mining Company Owes Millions in Tax Dollars

NASHWAUK, Minn. — Nashwauk city leaders say they are struggling under financial pressures. They point the finger at the city’s largest tax payer– Mesabi Metallics. “We shouldn’t have to hold a press conference every time we need Mesabi Metallics to pay their property taxes. We shouldn’t have to publicly shame them to pay the remaining 1.7 million dollars in property tax…

Biden Announces Modest Climate Actions; Pledges More To Come

SOMERSET, Mass. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced modest new steps to combat climate change and promised more robust action to come, saying, “This is an emergency and I will look at it that way.” The president stopped short, though, of declaring a formal climate emergency, which Democrats and environmental groups have been seeking after an influential Democratic senator quashed hopes for…

Pressure On Senate GOP After Same-Sex Marriage Passes House

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced a renewed push to protect same-sex marriage in federal law on Wednesday after a surprising number of House Republicans helped pass landmark legislation in that chamber. Some GOP senators are already signaling support. The legislation started as an election-season political effort to confront the new Supreme Court majority after the court overturned abortion access…

How To Appeal Minnesota Frontline Worker Bonus Denials, More Than 1 Million Filed

(FOX 9) – The opportunity for Minnesota workers to receive a “frontline worker bonus check” closes Friday at 5 p.m., but those who have been denied for the benefit will have a window to appeal beyond that. Workers who believe they are eligible for a bonus check are currently able to submit an application for one before the Friday deadline. The size of…

Coffee Conversation: Hoyt Lakes Water Carnival Preview

The Hoyt Lakes Water Carnival is happening July 21 – 24, and Miss Hoyt Lakes and the runners-up stopped by the morning show Wednesday to talk about all the fun planned. Events now include softball, volleyball and bean bag tournaments, 5K race, turtle races, bingo, queen coronation, parade, fireworks, Shockwaves water ski show and live music. For more information, click…

Landline Partners With Sun Country Airlines, Providing Free Transportation to MSP

DULUTH, Minn. — Sun Country Airlines and Landline have made traveling easier with a free connect to MSP. When people book a flight with Sun Country Airlines, Landline has teamed up to provide free transportation to and from Duluth to MSP. “Landline enjoys a great partnership with Sun Country Airlines, and this special Duluth-only promotion is another way we’re working…

Weekly Tests Dropped For Unvaccinated State Employees

MINNESOTA (AP) — Minnesota state government employees who are unvaccinated for COVID-19 are no longer required to take weekly tests for the virus in order to stay in the workplace. The requirement that went into effect in September 2021 meant thousands of employees took tests each week. Those that didn’t comply were subjected to suspensions or other discipline. A state…

US Home Sales Fell In June As Prices Reach New Heights

(AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed for the fifth consecutive month in June as higher mortgage rates and rising prices kept many home hunters on the sidelines. Existing home sales fell 5.4% last month from May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.12 million, the National Association of Realtors said Wednesday. That’s lower than what economists…

Douglas County Historic Society to Hold Dave Bancroft Exhibit

Inspired by his 60-year career in pro-baseball, both playing and coaching, Author Tom Alesia decided Bancroft's story was one that must be told in his book Beauty at Short: Dave Bancroft, the Most Unlikely Hall of Famer and His Wild Times in Baseball's First Century.

SUPERIOR, Wisc.- Dave Bancroft, does that name ring any bells? Well he’s one of baseball’s most unlikely Hall of Famers, and for many years a resident of Superior, which will hold and exhibit honoring his legacy. A two time world series champion in 1921 and 1922 with the New York Giants, Bancroft also holds the record, one hundred years later…

Summer Movie-Maker Mixer

DULUTH, Minn. – The Upper Midwest Film Office put on a Summer Movie-Maker mixer event Tuesday at The Caddy Shack Pub. Film crew members, those creating projects, or even people who just want to know more about the industry showed up to tonight’s casual mixer to enjoy conversation and drinks. The event was a way to connect people around the…

Governor Evers Visits Small Businesses and Grant Recipients in Superior

SUPERIOR, WI. — The pandemic forced many businesses and their owners to just try and survive. Today, many in Superior told Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers how they used grant programs to make it through. The grants have been issued to small businesses around Wisconsin, with the intent to help their doors remain open while working through the pandemic. “It is…

Cloquet, Duluth Receive Grants to Plan Infrastructure Changes For Climate Change

CLOQUET, Minn. – How well can communities handle more intense rainfalls in the Northland? That is what Cloquet, Duluth and 10 others in Minnesota are going to do thanks to grants from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency that will fund planning for future infrastructure projects. Each grant will help communities plan for a different climate that today; one that is expected…