DULUTH, Minn. – The birds are starting to come back and in preparation, the Duluth Folk School had its first Birdwatching 101 class of the season Tuesday, which is an annual class that couldn’t happen the past two years due to COVID. The class teaches how to be a successful bird watcher by learning tips on how to find them,…
DULUTH, Minn. – The twin ports music scene is remembering the life of a well-respected musician with a memorial concert this Sunday. Mark Anderson, who died this month of pancreatic cancer, was a musician well known among the Duluth music community for his style and original twist on jazz renditions of pop songs. For the last couple of decades he…
DULUTH, MN – Student researchers and scientists at UMD and several other institutions recently gathered samples from across the Great Lakes to understand what is happening under the ice during the winter months. It has been thought that the lakes lay dormant during the winter so most research is done during the summer months. The effort, known as “The Winter…
DULUTH, Minn. – The arrival of spring weather means the emergence of baby animals in the wild. Wildwoods Wildlife Rehabilitation took their first assistance call of the season March 21, reuniting a baby squirrel with its mother. They are reminding people to watch for nests, burrows, and dens as they begin yard, tree, and garden work. Removing a baby animal’s home…
DULUTH, Minn. – Winter weather is not leaving the Northland yet, and road crews have been busy prepping for the wide range of precipitation that has fallen. MnDOT says this winter has seen few days of rest with persistent light snowfalls and below zero temperatures. Preparations for this storm have been routine, with warmer temperatures last weekend allowing them to pre-treat…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A Wisconsin father is demanding that prosecutors charge an off-duty police officer who appears to have briefly pressed his knee into his 12-year-old daughter’s neck similar to how Derek Chauvin restrained George Floyd. Surveillance video appears to show off-duty Kenosha Police Officer Shawn Guetschow press his knee into Jerrel Perez’s daughter’s neck for about 25 seconds…
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The National Weather Services says any fears of an extended spring flooding season in the Red River Valley have been virtually eliminated thanks in large part to the area’s soil-stained snow. The weather service said Monday that the area’s good flooding forecast was a strange benefit of two unwelcome weather woes – a summer drought followed…
(AP Photo/Jim Mone, File) ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9/AP) – The damage to public groundwater resources in Minnesota from missteps during construction of the Line 3 oil pipeline is more severe than previously known, state environmental regulators said. Enbridge Energy crews ruptured three groundwater aquifers while building the 340-mile (550-kilometer) pipeline across northern Minnesota last year and the company faces…
A late-season storm is on its way, but anglers are getting anxious for this weekend’s steelhead trout opener in Wisconsin. The owner of Great Lakes Fly Shop, John Fehnel, says fly fishing this early in the season isn’t the easiest because many rivers are still iced up, but the diehards will get out this weekend on the popular Brule River,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – “It’s been awesome, it’s been really cool to see all the hard work pay off,” Detail and Dash Owner, Zach Tharge says. It’s that time of year for spring cleaning especially when it comes to your car. Basic car washes can cause more harm than good to a vehicle, but one local business is taking a different…
DULUTH, Minn. — March is Minnesota FoodShare Month, a campaign through the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches. From now until April 10th, donations made to food banks will be reported to the GMCC FoodShare program, which will turn around and match a portion of what they raised. The Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank in Duluth not only has its…
DULUTH, Minn.- Spring is in the air, which means some trails will be closing soon for the season. The bi-annual spring thaw is a crucial time for hiking trails. The freezing and thawing of the ground makes activities such as biking, hiking, walking, and running, damaging. During this period, vulnerable trails will be shut down. Duluth Parks and Recreation reminds…
DULUTH, Minn. – Free Cone day was back Monday at Dairy Queen, after it was called off the past two years due to COVID. It was Dairy Queen’s way of kicking off spring and the warmer weather to come. The deal was limited to one free cone per person and if you wanted to upgrade, you can do so for…
BABBITT, Minn. — The mayor of Babbitt is launching her campaign for the District 3 Minnesota State Senate seat. Andrea Zupancich, who has served as Babbitt’s mayor since 2014, is running as a Republican. She also held a seat on Babbitt’s city council for two years before becoming mayor. Her announcement comes on the heels of State Senator Tom Bakk…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth’s Enger Tower is lit red Monday night for World Down Syndrome Day. This is the 10th anniversary of the day, which was created by the United Nations. There are roughly 4,200 Minnesotans with Down syndrome. The Minnesota Department of Public Health estimates that 116 babies are born with Down syndrome each year, which involves an extra…
DULUTH, MN – Over the weekend, Sara’s Table in Duluth was raising awareness for Ukraine by creating a menu of Ukrainian inspired dishes. Aside from the eastern European cuisine, they shared information on how customers could get involved in donating to the Ukrainian relief effort themselves. “Well that’s sort of the mission statement of the restaurant, is to help the…
DULUTH, Minn. — The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating after a retired tugboat partially sunk in the Duluth Port Monday morning. At this time, there are no reports of any pollution impacts to the environment, according to Lt. Joseph McGinnis, with the Coast Guard. McGinnis said the partial sinking was reported around 9 a.m. near the Compass Minerals dock off…
DULUTH, Minn.- University of Minnesota officials are asking legislators to approve $30 million for scholarships for students who attend regional campuses. The Star Tribune reports the proposed Greater Minnesota Scholarship Program would go give money to Minnesota residents who enroll as freshmen at the university’s Duluth, Rochester, Crookston, and Morris campuses. Each student would get $4,000 to $5,000 in their…
EAST BETHEL, Minn. (AP) – Sheriff’s officials say two people have been killed in a single-vehicle crash in Anoka County. Authorities say a man and woman died when their vehicle crashed into a tree Sunday about 8:30 p.m. in East Bethel. First responders arrived to find the vehicle on fire. The victims were pronounced dead at the scene. They have…
DULUTH, Minn.- In September, comedian and podcast host Tom Segura will be performing at the DECC, as part of the third leg of his world tour. According to a spokesperson with the DECC, Segura is one of the biggest names in the comedy business. He recently performed to sold-out audiences on his 100+ city Take It Down Tour. He is best…
DULUTH, Minn. — Blue skies and 50 degrees was exactly what the doctor ordered to ring in the first day of spring. Duluth got that boost of serotonin needed again after a long and snowy winter, and although some snow is sticking around, the melting is encouraging people to get out again, exercising, walking with their families, or just taking…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth has been known to raise some of the best skiers and snowboarders in the nation and for some, it starts right on the trails of Spirit Mountain. Coach Schmidt has been coaching and developing young freestyle skiers and snowboarders in the Northland for 15 years, and developed his own team called Lake Superior freestyle 5 years…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Penn. – A late third period goal proved to be the difference as the Ohio State women’s hockey team won its first-ever national championship with a 3-2 win over UMD. Naomi Rogge and Elizabeth Giguere scored the goals for the Bulldogs while Emma Soderberg finished with 33 saves. Rogge, who finished with two goals on the weekend, and…
The war between Russia and Ukraine hits closer to home as last week after Eveleth native Jimmy Hill was killed while waiting in line for bread – a harsh reminder of the far-reaching impacts of the conflict. “When I’d wake up the first thing I would do is check and his message would be ‘made it through the night, still…
DULUTH, Minn.- Even though the UMD Women’s Hockey Team lost to Ohio State after a hard-fought game, leading up to the championship excitement was bubbling on the UMD campus and merch was flying off the shelves at the school’s Store. Management says orders have been steady for t-shirts and sweatshirts celebrating the team making it to the Frozen Four. And…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s been 12 years since Bulldog country was able to support the UMD women’s hockey team in the national championship game. But that changed on Sunday and fans came out ready and excited to cheer on their team. “Nothing feels better than watching our women who people didn’t think they were going to make it this far,…
WAUKESHA, Wis. – City officials in Waukesha have created a memorial within City Hall to the six people who were killed when an SUV plowed through a Christmas parade last November. WTMJ-AM reports that city officials hung paintings of the six people by artist Joanne Bowring on the wall in City Hall. A commission plans to meet March 31 to…
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — The heat on the train was as thick as the anxiety. Ukrainian survivors of one of the most brutal sieges in modern history were in the final minutes of their ride to relative safety. Some carried only what they had at hand when they seized the chance to escape the port of Mariupol amid relentless Russian bombardment. Some…
A Canadian Pacific Railway worker walks the picket line while on strike at the Cote Saint-Luc railyard in Montreal on Feb. 16, 2015. Canadian Teamsters and CP Rail blamed each other for a work stoppage Sunday, March 20, 2022 that brought trains to a halt across Canada and interrupted commerce saw trains come to halt across Canada. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A man was shot Sunday trying to fend off a band of catalytic converter thieves in St. Paul, according to police. WCCO-TV reported the incident occurred about 2:40 a.m. when a man in his 20s confronted multiple people who were allegedly trying to steal a catalytic converter. The man was shot in the arm and in…
DULUTH/HERMANTOWN, Minn. — On a beautiful blue sky day, came a sea of green as a record number of racers came out for the annual Fennessey 4k “We are thrilled that we can be back here it’s been a long couple years for everybody,” Zach Schneider, Marketing and PR Director For Grandmas Marathon said. A record 728 runners took off…
DULUTH, Minn.- Gearheads gathered at the DECC for the return of Motorhead Madness — back for the first time since 2019. The event featured 150 classic cars, trucks, 4x4s, hot rods, race cars, and more, which require lots of work and restoration. One car owner worked on his dream car, a 1966 Pontiac GTO for three and a half years!…
DULUTH, Minn.- Saturday middle and high school students interested in the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, or STEM got hands-on with some experiments and activities with the help of some bulldogs. UMD’S Swenson College of Science and Engineering brought its annual Stem Discovery Day back to campus. Kids learned about microplastics, electricity, carbon, and visited the Allworth Planetarium….
DULUTH, Minn.- Historic preservationists in Duluth met to call on the City not to demolish the former Hotel Astoria building months after the small businesses inside were forced out by a California-based developer. Hall Equities, a real estate investment, and development company announced plans to demolish the Hotel Astoria building on Superior Street across the street from the Duluth Candy…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Sunday, the UMD women’s hockey team will play for the national championship for the first time in 12 years, and there are plenty of places around town where you can cheer on the Bulldogs. Students can gather at the Kirby Student Center on UMD’s campus to watch the game, and there will also be watch parties…
DULUTH, Minn. — The ice at Amsoil Arena was out and hardwood was in as the famous Harlem Globetrotter basketball entertainers stopped in Duluth for their 2022 Spread Game Tour. The Globetrotters bring a mix of basketball, entertainment and comedy, and are easy to like, unless you’re the ones playing against them. A couple of lucky Iron Range fans were…
Photo: AP/File MINNESOTA- In accordance with a proclamation issued by President Joe Biden, Governor Tim Walz ordered all flags statewide at half-staff until midnight Saturday, in honor and remembrance of U.S. Representative Don Young, who passed away Friday night. Sometimes called the Dean of the House, the 88-year-old Alaska Congressman was the longest-serving member, serving 25 terms, and was about…
Photo: Friends of the Northland FireWire FRENCH TWP., Minn.- Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire Saturday that burned an Iron Range Liquor Store down. According to a spokesperson with the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, around 7:05 a.m. Saturday, deputies and several fire departments responded to a structure fire at the Side Lake Liquor store in French township….
KENOSHA, Wis. – School officials in Kenosha, Wisconsin, released surveillance footage that shows an off-duty police officer putting his knee on a 12-year-old girl’s neck to restrain her amid a lunchtime fight. The Kenosha Unified School District released redacted footage of the March 4 fight on Friday. It shows Kenosha officer Shawn Guetschow intervening in the fight and then scuffling…
MINNESOTA- We’re learning more about the Eveleth native killed waiting in line for bread in Ukraine as his friend shares some of her memories. Jimmy Hill was identified Thursday as one of several people killed when Russian forces opened fire on civilians in Chernihiv. Hill was staying in Ukraine to support his partner who was suffering from multiple sclerosis. Sasha…
DULUTH, Minn.- Water main breaks in the City of Duluth this year have not only been gushing out water but they’ve been forcing the city to gush out money for repairs. According to Duluth’s Chief Engineer for Utilities, Eric Shaffer in 2021 the City of Duluth spent roughly $1.6 million, fixing 103 water main breaks and 88 leaks. The record…
DULUTH, Minn. — Star of The North Maternity Home in Duluth held its annual salmon dinner Friday night after a few years off due to Covid. The goal for this dinner was to raise at least $6,000 dollars. Star of the North Maternity Home provides a safe haven for homeless and pregnant women and mothers in Duluth. The salmon dinner…
DULUTH, Minn. – Friday was the second day OF UMD’S Environmental Summit, an event put on by SEE Change and other local environmental organizations. SEE Change is an acronym for Social, Environment, and Economic Change, and that what the summit was all about. Thursday, the event featured a sustainability fair with community organizations from throughout the state and today presentations…
DULUTH, Minn. – Car Enthusiasts, Saturday, the Northlands biggest indoor custom car show is back at the DECC. Some of the 150 classic rides of all types rolled into the DECC on Friday, with 68 percent coming from outside of the area. Motorhead Madness this weekend will include Trucks, 4x4s, street rods, race cars and more in attendance along with…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Dozens of unique vendors will be back at the Cloquet Armory Saturday for the craft vendor show. From nine to five, the show will consist of 45 booths, a mix of crafters, vendors, and flea market folk. There will be a BNB market food truck selling meals and demonstrations of fishing lure making and 3-D printer work….
DULUTH, Minn. –Two years into the pandemic has taught us to adapt and be innovative Finding new ways to co-exist with the coronavirus. City officials met for a press conference in the skywalk trying to remind people that it’s time to get back out again. With people returning to work in-person, and the summer months getting closer, the goal is…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Penn. – Senior forward Naomi Rogge scored in double overtime to give the UMD women’s hockey team the win over Northeastern 2-1 Friday afternoon in the NCAA Frozen Four semi-finals. The Bulldogs advance to the national championship game for the first time since 2010. That game will take place Sunday at Pegula Ice Arena on the campus of…
DULUTH, MN – UMD will be hosting an event for the public called Spotlight on the Ukraine/Russia Conflict. Four speakers from UMD and Saint Scholastica who have studied Eastern Europe and are familiar with the region, will be sharing their expertise on the background of the conflict including history, foreign policy, diplomacy, and how the U.S. has treated Russia since…
DULUTH, MN – After having to restructure their business to accommodate for Covid restrictions, Valentini’s in the Holiday Center moved their food service area across the hallway and have brought back some of their signature features. With the new set up and lifted restrictions, Valentini’s was able to bring back self-serve, so customers can dish up as much soup and…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — According to a spokesperson with the Superior Police Department, units responded to a call on March 18th, 2022 at 1:47 A.M to 1108 Tower Ave, The Palace Bar, for reported gunshots inside the bar. When arriving on the scene, police noticed many people leaving the bar, and the glass from one of the exit doors was shattered….
