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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…

Monthly Car Seat Clinic Held in Cloquet

CLOQUET, Minn. – Parents got their chance Tuesday to make sure their child’s car seats are properly installed. Certified technicians with Fond du Lac Human Services, Saint Luke’s, and Essentia were at the Cloquet Area Fire District to inspect child seats and make sure they were installed properly. This event by Safe Kids Northeast Minnesota is one of their efforts to…

Hoover Dam Transformer Explodes; No One Hurt

BOULDER CITY, Nev. (AP) — A transformer exploded Tuesday at Hoover Dam, producing a cloud of thick, black smoke and flames that were quickly extinguished. No one was hurt and electricity continued to flow from one of the nation’s largest hydroelectric facilities, authorities said. “There is no risk to the power grid,” according to Jacklynn L. Gould, the federal Bureau…

Water Main Break On Congdon Boulevard

DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth operations crew are currently repairing a water main break in front of 9417 Congdon Boulevard. On Congdon Boulevard from the 9400 block to the 9700 block of Congdon Boulevard, water has been turned off. It is unknown how long it will take to repair the break. City crews are working to restore water…

Rep. Ilhan Omar Arrested During Abortion Rights Protest Outside Supreme Court

WASHINGTON D.C. (FOX 9) – Rep. Ilhan Omar was arrested at a protest outside the Supreme Court today, according to a staff spokesperson. Omar’s staff said she planned to partake in the protests about the overturning of Roe v. Wade, calling it an act of civil disobdience. Other lawmakers joined Omar at the protest, but additional details about arrests have not been…

Spielberg Among Big Donors To Wisconsin Governor’s Campaign

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Filmmaker Steven Spielberg, the most commercially successful director of all time, donated $20,000 to Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ reelection campaign, a tally released Tuesday showed. Spielberg and his wife, actress Kate Capshaw, were among 31 people who gave Evers the maximum $20,000 donation allowed under law, according information from the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. Those 31…

Former Duluth Mayor Don Ness Talks Past Political Life, Role At Ordean Foundation

DULUTH, Minn. – Don Ness, former mayor of Duluth, stopped by the morning show Tuesday to reflect on his changes in public life over the past 25 years, the decision to leave, and the benefits in doing so.  He also talked about his role as executive director of the Ordean Foundation, as the non-profit prepares to celebrate 90 years of…

Jan. 6 Panel Chairman Has COVID, Prime-Time Hearing Still On

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House Jan. 6 committee, has tested positive for COVID-19, but the panel will still hold its prime-time hearing on Thursday, according to a spokesman for the panel. Thompson, D-Miss., announced Tuesday that he tested positive for the virus on Monday and is experiencing mild symptoms. Thompson, 74, said he will be isolating for…

House Approves Same-Sex Marriage Bill, Retort To High Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex and interracial marriages amid concerns that the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade abortion access could jeopardize other rights criticized by many conservative Americans. The vote was 267-157, with dozens of Republican joining Democrats for passage. With a robust but lopsided debate, Democrats argued intensely in favor of…

Former White House Aides To Testify At Next Jan. 6 Hearing

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two former White House aides are expected to testify at the House Jan. 6 committee’s prime-time hearing Thursday as the panel examines what Donald Trump was doing as his supporters broke into the Capitol, according to a person familiar with the plans. Matthew Pottinger, former deputy national security adviser, and Sarah Matthews, a former press aide, are expected to…

President Biden Approves Federal Funding for Minnesota Flood Relief

DULUTH, Minn.–Federal money is coming in to help Minnesota recover from weather disasters, like the flooding up north. It was approved by President Biden. Before asking for assistance, Senator Klobuchar and Smith teamed up with Governor Walz to conduct flood surveys in severely affected locations such as International Falls. This comes after they were part of the Minnesota congressional delegation…

Arrowhead Road Closes Amidst Construction on Glenwood Roundabout

DULUTH, Minn. — While work begins on the Glenwood roundabout, Arrowhead Road will also be closed to thru traffic for three weeks starting today. The City of Duluth expects major traffic impacts on West Arrowhead road between Dodge Avenue and Woodland Avenue during the closure. As the road may be reduced to a single lane with flaggers managing traffic. Construction…

Fauci Expects To Retire By End Of Biden’s Current Term

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, said Monday he plans to retire by the end of President Joe Biden’s term in January 2025. Fauci, 81, was appointed director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in 1984, and has led research in HIV/AIDS, respiratory infections, Ebola, Zika and the coronavirus. He has advised seven…

Police Laud Actions Of Man Who Killed Indiana Mall Attacker

GREENWOOD, Ind. (AP) — Authorities say the person who shot five people at a suburban Indianapolis shopping mall, killing three of them, before a shopper shot and killed him was a 20-year-old local man. Greenwood Police Chief James Ison said at a news conference Monday that Jonathan Sapirman, of Greenwood, began firing after leaving a bathroom at the Greenwood Park…

Cirrus Aircraft In Duluth Adding 50 More Job Opportunities With New Expansion

DULUTH, Minn. — Cirrus Aircraft celebrated an expansion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday in Duluth. Pictures were taken from Cirrus Aircraft’s Facebook page. The expansion is part of the Paint and Finish Facility that added 16,000 more square feet, a 35% increase in aircraft spray capacity. The entire facility is now 86,000 square feet. The expansion was part of the…

Warm Weather Brings Pups to Canal Park

DULUTH, Minn.– The recent burst of warm weather has plenty of people getting outside to enjoy the sun, but it also tossed a bone to local dog owners to bring their furry friends with them. Over at Canal Park, Tails are wagging as pooches were seen running around and soaking up the sun with their owners. Two dog owners who…

5th Annual Paddle for the People 4K Kicks Off

SUPERIOR, Wisc.– People of all ages were diving into the water early this morning for the 5th annual Paddle for the People 4k. Paddle for the People 4k is one of North Shore Stand Up Paddle Boarding’s biggest events of the season. While this free race is open to any human powered water craft, the participants were simply excited to…

Lake Superior Days Comes Back to Barkers Island

SUPERIOR, Wisc.– “The public should come to Lake Superior Day because it’s a chance to be, on purpose, loving where we live and where we visit,” Luciana Ranelli, Lake Superior Reserve education coordinator, said. Lake Superior Day Celebration returned to Barker’s Island Sunday morning where people got to indulge in some live music, and food while enjoying this hot summer…

‘Day Out With Thomas’ Returns To Duluth Depot This August

Tickets are on sale now for the popular event.

DULUTH, Minn. — Thomas the Tank Engine is returning to the North Shore Scenic Railroad the first two weekends of August, and tickets are on sale now for the popular event. Click the video above for more on the “Day Out With Thomas” event from Ken Buhler, executive director of the NSSR. And click here for ticket information at DuluthTrains.com….

Damning Report, New Footage Show Chaos Of Uvalde Response

UVALDE, Texas (AP) — A damning report and hours of body camera footage further laid bare the chaotic response to a mass shooting at a Uvalde elementary school, where hundreds of law enforcement officers massed but then waited to confront the gunman even after a child trapped with the shooter called 911. The findings of an investigative committee released Sunday were…

Duluth Airshow Takes To The Blue Skies

DULUTH, Minn.– Aviation lovers came out in the thousands to watch as planes took to the skies for Minnesota’s largest airshow. A show that highlights the incredible skills of the U.S. Airforce. People were awed as the planes zipped through the air with precision and speed. One family came out not only to watch the famous aerial acrobatics, but to…

The Guardian Angels of West Duluth Brings in Donations

DULUTH, Minn.– The Guardian Angels of West Duluth organization held a Fill a Tent event over at Memorial Park. With a tent set up in the grass, they spent the day bringing in donations to help make the lives of those who are living on the street easier. They collected bug spray, water, tents, hygiene products, and other necessities Their…

DSA Hosts First Ever Reskilling Festival

DULUTH, Minn.– The Twin Ports Democratic Socialists of America chapter invited the public out for the first ever Community Reskilling Festival. Over at the Central Hillside Community Center, the DSA offered a variety of free classes to help develop a more sustainable lifestyle. They included bike repair, creating herbal backyard tea, button making, and more. The Twin Ports DSA chapter…

More Campsites, Trails Reopen at Voyageur As Flood Waters Recede

INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. – As flood waters along the Rainy Lake basin continue to drop from historic levels, conditions are improving at Voyageurs National Park. Maintenance staff have repaired the locator lake trail this week, allowing people to access this part of the park starting July 16. That also includes the four campsites part of the Chain-of-Lakes at Locator, War Club,…

Judge Says Vos Must Produce Requested Election Probe Records

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Dane County judge on Friday gave Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos a second chance to produce requested records involving the investigation of the 2020 election result in Wisconsin. The order was in response to a lawsuit by the liberal watchdog group American Oversight seeking documents related to the partisan investigation by former state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman. At…

5 Injured In Crash Following Brooklyn Center Police Chase

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — Five people were injured after a police pursuit in a Minneapolis suburb Friday afternoon ended in a crash between a suspect with an outstanding warrant and a passing vehicle, authorities said. The incident began after Brooklyn Center police was notified about the whereabouts of a man who had an active arrest warrant in connection with…

First Splash Pad Event of the Summer

DULUTH, Minn.– Duluth Parks and Recreations, and a Duluth Fire Department partnership, brought a fun outdoor water event to one local neighborhood on Friday. The first pop up splash fest of the summer was hosted at the Keene Creek Park. They featured a variety of different water games including water guns, and sprinklers. The Duluth Parks and Recreations center hopes…

Reader Fest Comes to Bayfront

DULUTH, Minn.– The Reader newspaper hosted their 25th anniversary with the Reader Fest Summer Festival Friday, over at Bayfront. The locally found newspaper’s wanted to bring the community out to showcase a variety of local bands, such as The Scarlet Goodbye, and Sydney Hansen, The newspapers founder hopes to be able to gain attraction for themselves, and the community. “Well…

Street Dance Kicks Off in Downtown Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.– Duluth’s annual Street Dance kicked off this evening to celebrate with Sidewalk Days. The 100 block of East First Street came alive with music and dancing, thanks to Ace’s in Duluth. Bands such as Darling Danger and Lake City Smokin’ Section brought the crowds out to enjoy the beautiful weather, and some drinks. “It’s a gorgeous day. We…

Two Injured From Flash Fire At Superior Refinery

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Two contractors were injured at Superior Refinery today due to a flash fire. Cenovus says construction activity led to the fire around 1:20 this afternoon. It was quickly extinguished with assistance from the Superior Fire Department. The injured contractors were treated on site, and then transported to a local hospital for assessment and more treatment. Work was…

Lift Bridge Charter Association Donates Boats To Take First Responders Fishing

DULUTH, Minn. –Friday the Lift Bridge Charter Association donated seven charter fishing boats to a good cause. They went to the statewide organization “Heroes Helping Heroes”. The charter association worked with James Addiction charter fishing. They assigned seven captains to take out active or retired first responders. “Heroes Helping Heroes” is an organization that helps create a support system for…

Superior Officer Arrested After Fatal Driving Crash

SUPERIOR, Wi. — A Superior Police Officer has been arrested after a fatal car crash Friday morning. He is being held on suspicion of homicide for allegedly driving while intoxicated. Police Chief Nicholas Alexander said that the crash occurred at about 1:15am along the 5200 block of E. 2nd Street in Superior. One vehicle drove into the rear end of another…