DULUTH, Minn. – The luck of the Irish is in the air with St. Patrick’s Day weekend quickly approaching. Dubh Linn Irish Brew Pub and restaurant in downtown Duluth is always a hot spot for St. Patrick’s celebrations. They’ve got a specialty menu filled with Irish traditional favorites like shepherd’s pie and fish and chips The owner of Dubh Linn’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – the deadline to remove ice houses from Minnesota lakes is quickly approaching. The Department of Natural Resources tells us structures must be removed by March 18th for most of Northern Minnesota Anglers could face a fine and risk having fish houses confiscated if they are removed. In the meantime officials are urging safety first especially while out…
DULUTH, Minn. – According to the Duluth Police Department, officers responded to reports of a robbery at a residence on the 600 Block of Atlantic Avenue at approximately 5:15 a.m. Wednesday morning. When officers arrived on the scene they found two victims had been assaulted. The victims were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries and were later released….
DULUTH, Minn. – The University of Minnesota filed a post-trial motion in district court today requesting the judge to grant a new trial in the Shannon Miller lawsuit. University of Minnesota Senior Associate General Counsel Timothy J. Pramas released a statement today writing: “In regard to the Shannon Miller lawsuit, the University of Minnesota filed a motion today asking the…
MARSHFIELD, Wisc. (FOX 9) – A 56-year-old Marshfield, Wisconsin man was arrested after allegedly throwing a bag containing eight newborn puppies in the trash. On February 28, officers were dispatched to the sound of kittens coming from a garbage can on the 800 block of East 4th Street, according to the Marshfield Police Department. Once on the scene, police found the…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says the U.S. is issuing an emergency order grounding all Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 aircraft in the wake of a crash of an Ethiopian Airliner that killed 157 people. Many nations in the world had already barred the Boeing 737 Max 8 from its airspace, but until now, the Federal Aviation Administration…
DULUTH, Minn. – Social media users are reporting outages on both Facebook and Instagram Wednesday morning. According to the website downdetector.com over 4,000 people have reported problems with Facebook and Instagram since 11:00 a.m. There is no word yet on what has caused the outages or when then social media platforms will be back up and running. News sites in…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort to more than 3 1/2 additional years in prison. That’s on top of the roughly four-year sentence he received in a separate case in Virginia last week. The sentence followed a scathing assessment by the judge and a prosecutor of Manafort’s crimes. Categories: News, News –…
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee police are searching for a man accused of fatally shooting a woman and abducting their young daughter. Thirty-four-year-old Dariaz Higgins of Milwaukee was charged Tuesday with first-degree intentional homicide. Police say Higgins is considered armed and dangerous. Higgins is accused of killing 24-year-old Sierra Robinson and wounding another woman on Milwaukee’s northwest side on Monday. Police say…
FINLAND, Minn. – Folks in Finland, Minnesota are inviting St. Urho enthusiasts to join in on the 44th Annual St. Urho’s Celebration March 15 – 17. This year’s theme is “Catching Hoppers: St. Urho Builds a Thingamajiggy!” St. Urho is a fictional Finnish saint who is said to have chased away the grasshoppers to save the grape crop. St. Urho’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – In a Wednesday morning news release, St. Louis County Attorney Mark Rubin determined the conduct of Officer Dale Marcus was justified in necessitating the use of deadly force against Taylor Joseph Turek on January 13. According to reports of the incident, officers responded to a 911 call regarding a domestic assault involving an individual possibly with…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota’s legislative auditor says he can’t substantiate allegations that money defrauded from a state child care program found its way to terror organizations overseas. Lawmakers asked for the report following TV reports last year alleging that fraud in the Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program ran as high as $100 million annually. The KMSP-TV reports, partly citing…
DULUTH, Minn. – As spring inches closer to the Northland, the demand for supplies at animal organizations in the Northland is rising. Local shelters and animal advocates will soon be dealing with “kitten season” which means the need for blankets, food and other supplies is in top demand. At Animal Allies Humane Society in Duluth, they’re thankful to have a…
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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota’s legislative auditor is about to release a report on fraud in a state child care program that was undertaken after allegations that some of the money may have found its way to terror organizations overseas. Lawmakers asked for the report following TV reports last year alleging that fraud in the Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program…
(courtesy: Fox 9) MINNEAPOLIS – Heavy snow has caused some structural damage at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Authorities say part of the roof of the cattle barn gave way Tuesday night. No one was hurt. The 99-year-old brick barn is used for storage during the winter months. The extent of the damage to items stored there is not yet known….
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DULUTH, Minn.- A part of Minnesota-Duluth’s campus turned into an extreme skiing event for a professional skier who took home Gold in the 2012 X-Games. X-Game Gold Medalist Tom Wallisch used the campus of UMD for some extreme skiing, being filmed for his YouTube page. Just Tuesday, Wallisch posted pictures from the photo shoot to his nearly 300,000 fans on…
PROCTOR, Minn. – Duluth Police and Fire hockey teams hit the ice this week for bragging rights and a good cause at the St. Luke’s Sports and Event Center. Proceeds from the event go to the Northern Lights foundation. The nonprofit gives grants to families who have life-threatening illnesses. “The community can see us as people these uniforms and these…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – It’s spring break for Superior Public Schools and kids are making the most of their free days. Skating at World of Wheels was the activity of choice for dozens of families today. The skate center is offering a special price for ‘school’s out’ skating this week. Kids zipped across the floor and even played a little limbo…
DULUTH, Minn. – Flooding is common after the first big snow melt of the season. But this year’s conditions could mean more flooding than normal. Rebecca Teasley is an associate professor of civil engineering at UMD. She says because the ground is still frozen, we don’t have to worry about a lot of soil erosion. This week’s flooding is mostly…
DULUTH, Minn.- Cleaning crews are now on site at Beijing Restaurant in Duluth, after fire closed the business down last October. The owner of Beijing on London Road tells us cleaning will take at least a month. She is hoping to re-open sometime this year, but she says that all depends on how long the building remodel will take. It…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- There are 3067 storm drains, 91 miles of sewer, and 181 miles of ditches, swales and culverts in the City of Superior. Now crews are rushing to have those near homes clear, before any flooding can begin. “If that drain gets plugged up, whether it’s plugged up with debris like leaves, grass, sticks, garbage, or ice like we’re…
DULUTH, Minn. – Finding quality child care in the Northland has been a challenge for many parents in the area. In Duluth there are about one hundred fifty licensed family child care homes and centers, but it is not enough to meet the demand of more than one thousand openings still needed to cover the deficit in Duluth. Local leaders…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says anglers who fish Mille Lacs Lake in May will get to keep one walleye. It’ll be the first time since 2015 that anglers on the big east-central Minnesota lake will be allowed to keep a walleye during the open-water season. The DNR said Tuesday that they’ll be allowed…
DULUTH, Minn.- For the second time in a month, Amtrak officials were in the Duluth pushing for the Northern Lights Express rail service from the Twin Ports to the Twin Cities. A public Q & A was held at the Duluth Depot regarding the proposal that suggests reopening 150 miles of existing BNSF tracks from Duluth to Minneapolis with stops…
DULUTH, Minn.- March is Women’s History Month, and where better to hear stories by women than in the Building for Women? The building faced an incredible journey leading to it being the only one left of its kind today. “We’ve put up quite a battle,” Building for Women founder Tina Welsh said. The Building for Women hols significance as a…
LA POINTE, Wis. – The cause of the fire that destroyed Madeline Island’s only fire station and ambulance service has been ruled ‘undetermined’ by the Fire Marshall, but La Point Fire Chief Rick Reichkeitze says indications point to battery maintainers starting the disastrous blaze. “Battery maintainers are attached to the emergency vehicles when not in use to make sure they…
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(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)BOSTON (AP) — Hollywood actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin were charged along with nearly 50 other people Tuesday in a scheme in which wealthy parents bribed college coaches and insiders at testing centers to help get their children into some of the most elite schools in the country, federal prosecutors said. “These parents are a catalog…
CLOQUET, Minn. – The Cloquet Area Chamber of Commerce invites the public to the 2019 Cloquet Area Home Business & Sports Show. The event is happening Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16 in the Otter Creek Event Center at Black Bear Casino Resort. Not only is the event geared toward home services and supplies, but will also serve as…
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DULUTH, Minn. – Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank is hitting the “pause” button on this year’s Empty Bowl fundraiser, according to officials with the non-profit organization. “After a successful 25 years, we think it’s an important time to reflect on this event, evaluate its impact on our region and our organization. It will also allow us an opportunity to consider…
DETROIT (AP) — A type of Takata air bag inflator once thought to be safe has now come under scrutiny after a crash and explosion in Maryland injured the driver of an older Honda minivan. The incident forced Honda on Tuesday to recall about 1.2 million vehicles in North and Central America from the 2001 to 2016 model years that…
(courtesy: Fox 9) ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Family members say a Minnesota man is among the 157 people who died when a jetliner crashed in Ethiopia. Relatives say 31-year-old Mucaad Hussein Abdalla was on his way to Nairobi, Kenya from Morocco when the plane went down on Sunday. His cousin, Mohamed Warfa, says Abdalla graduated from St. Cloud Apollo High…
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Authorities are issuing an Amber Alert as they ask for the public’s help in locating 1-year-old Noelani Robinson of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Authorities say at approximately 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 11, the suspect Dariaz L. Higgins, 33, failed to return Robinson to her mother as planned. The suspect is now believed to have the child and is considered armed…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Sammy’s Pizza has expanded into Hermantown with a brand new restaurant that’ll employ 40 people. It’s located on Menard Dr. near Miller Trunk and Arrowhead Road. The restaurant seats 100 people and is a dine-in, carry-out location with a full all-you-can-eat buffet. Their full menu will be debuting in the coming weeks. “Sammy’s Pizza’s been in Duluth…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Amateur Youth Basketball Association and the Salvation Army Rookie Basketball Association will be merging next year. They’re hoping the move will increase the retention rate of players and keep kids active for years to come. The kids will also get consistency from kindergarten through eighth grade. “Having one coach and one group of kids that…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A small mom and pop store in Superior is giving those in the area the ability to buy quality leather goods for all ages without having to travel a far distance to get it. Robinson’s & E’s Leather Plus Urban Wear has been in business for four years, and offers up jackets, vests, footwear, purses, saddle bags…
DULUTH, Minn. – The committee announced that golf revenues for the two courses owned by the city cannot cover their expenses. Public golf in Duluth already has a $2.4 million dollar debt to the general fund which will not be able to be covered by revenues which they say is due to an oversupply of golf holes. “It’s not so…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s been an impressive winter on Lake Superior. That’s because ice has covered nearly 100 percent of the big lake. According to a Professor at UMD, the lake hasn’t seen this much ice since 2014. And, it will have an effect on our summer. “The timing of the start of that layer of warm water forming plays a…
DULUTH, Minn.- Normally the first rainfall this time of year means spring is upon us. But being under this much snow with warmer temperatures, means it can spell out trouble, in the form of flooding. “The old saying is ‘turn around, don’t drown.’” That message is what Keith Kesler of Douglas County Emergency Management is advising drivers this week. “I…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. – Several Minnesota breweries are advocating to change a law, which puts limitations on barrel production and growler sales. If the law stays the same brewery owners believe it could prevent potential business growth. In Minnesota, breweries are only allowed to produce up to 20,000 barrels of craft beer while selling growlers out of their taprooms. Right…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. – With all the snow in the Northland this year means tourism is booming along the north shore. Two harbors is a popular destination for winter activities like snowmobiling or ice fishing. The quaint town has seen an influx of visitors and the businesses couldn’t be happier. “With snow comes romantic getaways a lot of people are…
Photo: Amy Benson – U.S. Geological SurveyST. PAUL, Minn. – The state Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussel larvae in Red Lake in northern Minnesota. The DNR announced the finding Monday after studying samples gathered last summer by biologists from the Red Lake Nation. Zebra mussel larvae typically indicate the presence of a reproducing population…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Minnesota Senate committee has voted to kill a bill to legalize recreational marijuana in the state, making it unlikely that the legislation will pass this year. The GOP-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee voted 6-3 along party lines to reject the bill Monday after defeating a motion to keep the discussion going by sending it to another…
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – President Donald Trump is trying again to slash federal cleanup funding for major U.S. waterways, including the Great Lakes and Chesapeake Bay. The president’s 2020 budget released Monday calls for spending $30 million on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, a program intended to remove toxic pollution, fight invasive species and deal with other longstanding environmental problems…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Kipp Duncan will be out at Fish Lake Wednesday reminding ice anglers of the upcoming deadline to remove their ice fishing shelters. Duncan will be at Hi Banks Resort on Fish Lake at 11:00 a.m. to talk about shelter removal regulations, heavy snowfall and difficult conditions, and remind anglers…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Runners are gearing up for the the 6th annual Saint Fennessy 4k Fun Run which kicks off Saturday, March 16 at 10:00 a.m. The race will begin at Hermantown High School, travel along Arrowhead and Lavaque Roads and finish near McKenzie’s Bar & Grill in Hermantown Square. Race participants will receive a complimentary beverage at the post-race…
