DULUTH, Minn. – As runners raced through Grandma’s Marathon, a sideline chorus cheered them to the finish line. “We expect Eric to come in soon and then we’ll be cheering for Jill. Yay Jill!” cheered Rhende Hagemeister, who made signs to cheer on runners. The fans gave words, and other sounds, of encouragement. “We just wanted to push people,” said Bianca,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Thousands of runners packed the city for the 41st annual Grandma’s Marathon. The marathon started a around 7:45 Saturday morning as more than 8,000 made the trek from Two Harbors to Canal Park. Grandma’s Marathon is the 11th largest marathon in the United States, and serves as a Boston Marathon qualifier. Fox 21 had a few familiar…
DULUTH, Minn.- Grandma’s Marathon is Saturday, and it’s not just runners who are preparing for the day. Businesses in Duluth are getting ready to celebrate the annual event with the rest of the community. This year will be the first Grandma’s Marathon for Black List Artisan Ales, and they have some big plans for the weekend. The brewery, which is right…
DULUTH, Minn. – The first race of grandma’s weekend got the youngest racers out for a run. The 27th annual Whipper Snapper races had kids 14 and under dashing across Bayfront Festival park. The kids say it’s a good way to get in on the grandmas action. “I Like it because it’s a big thing for Duluth, and the kids…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Transit Authority has special schedules set up for grandma’s Marathon. Downtown routes will detour during the race. Eastbound routes will be on second street. Westbound routes move to first street. DTA officials advise riders to make extra time to reach their destination. “People should have a lot of patients on race day,” DTA general manager Dennis…
DULUTH, Minn. – Investigators form the Duluth Police Department and the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force executed a search warrant in the 1300 block of 105th Avenue West on Tuesday, June 13, according to the Duluth Police Department. During the search, investigators recovered approximately 27 grams of heroin, including heroin individually packaged for sale, drug packaging…
DULUTH, Minn. — One non-profit in Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood is taking reusing and recycling to a new level. Folks at “Ecolibrium3” saw the need for fresh veggies and flowers around their neighborhood, and started brainstorming. They’re using 55-pound grain bags used by local craft breweries. The bags can’t be recycled and don’t break down easily, so they’re converting the…
DULUTH, Minn. — A science-themed summer camp at College of St. Scholastica in Duluth came to an end this week. But they did it with a bang! From the front parking lot on campus, it was easy to hear the sounds of rockets going up, up, and away. Duluth middle schoolers have been on campus all week long, touring and…
DULUTH, Minn.-If you don’t want to brave the crowds for Grandma’s, you have another option this year for watching the race. Destination Duluth will be live streaming the event on their Facebook page, along with Grandma’s page. Both of whom have 165,000 followers between the two of them. To find the links for the pages, visit Destination Duluth and Grandma’s pages….
DULUTH, Minn.-State officials from the transportation department have notified the Fond du Lac Band that more human remains have been found at the Highway 23 construction site in the Fond du Lac neighborhood in West Duluth. The Minnesota Department of Transportation stopped working on the site as soon as tribal members notified them of the burial site last week. MnDOT…
DULUTH, Minn.-Three peregrine falcon chicks were banded at Minnesota Power’s Hibbard Renewal Energy Center in Duluth yesterday. Members of the Raptor Resource Project helped band the birds. Ninety-five falcons have been banded at two different Minnesota Power energy center plants since 1993. Each site has nest box where the falcons can be found. The banding is done to keep the peregrine’s…
HIBBING, Minn.- The Iron Range Maker Space is having its Grand Opening Saturday. A Makerspace is a place community members can go to use tools like 3d printers, laser engravers, and woodshops, for a membership fee each month. It’s a way for people to get their hands on tools they may not have access to otherwise. The equipment at the…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- A ribbon cutting was held to celebrate U Care opening a new office in the Northland. Previously, the closest U-care office had been in Minneapolis, and was quite the drive for Northlanders to get access to. But now, U-care has opened up an office in Hermantown, where people in the area can visit with questions, or to discuss…
DULUTH, Minn.- Runners and supporters gathered for a spaghetti feed at the DECC in preparation for Grandma’s Marathon. Attendees enjoyed Spaghetti with Marinara sauce, Caesar salad, milk and dessert at the event. The Michelina’s all you can eat Spaghetti dinner is a tradition since 1977. It’s a way for runners to get their carbs in before the race, while enjoying…
DULUTH, Minn. – Bayfront Festival Park has announced the return of Hairball for another night of 80’s rock music by the lake. Hairball is known for a night filled with pyrotechnics and classic 80’s rock. From KISS to Queen, you’ll hear it all with this Minnesota favorite. Joining them on stage on Monday, July 3 will be ZZ-3 and Aftershock….
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) – A jury found St. Anthony, Minnesota police officer Jeronimo Yanez not guilty on all counts Friday in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile last July. Yanez was charged with manslaughter for the July 6, 2016 shooting of Castile during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights. The shooting garnered national attention when Castile’s girlfriend, Diamond Reynolds, streamed…
ERIN, Wis. (AP) – Health officials say E. coli bacteria have been found in a drinking water station at Erin Hills golf course where the U.S. Open is underway, but there have been no reports of illness. The Washington Ozaukee Public HEalth Department identified the bacteria in a water sample taken from a hydration station connected to a well near…
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is buying Whole Foods in a stunning move that gives it hundreds of stores across the U.S. — a brand-new laboratory for radical retail experiments that could revolutionize the way people buy groceries. The deal valued at $13.7 billion unites the company that persuaded people to buy books — and then everything else — online…
Drawing by Cedric HohnstadtST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) – The jury resumed deliberating at 8:30 a.m. Friday morning in the trial of St. Anthony, Minnesota police officer Jeronimo Yanez. Deliberations have now been going on for more than 24 hours. Yanez is on trial for the shooting of Philando Castile during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights on July 6, 2016. The officer-involved shooting garnering national…
Photo Courtesy Department of Corrections MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The man convicted in the 1999 killing of convenience store clerk Katie Poirier is now in a medium-security prison in Faribault. Donald Blom was shifted in February from a maximum-security prison in Oak Park Heights. Department of Corrections spokeswoman Sarah Fitzgerald said the agency doesn’t comment on why specific inmates are transferred…
(AP Photo) (AP) – The Olympics and McDonald’s used to go together like a hamburger and fries, but they’re no longer a combo. In a surprise move, the International Olympic Committee announced Friday it was ending its Olympic sponsorship deal with the fast-food giant three years before it was supposed to expire – severing a relationship that dated back to…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced that a project to replace the Kettle River Bridge on Highway 73 in Carlton County will begin on Monday, June 19. Beginning Monday, Hwy 73 will close at milemarker 15, just north of the town of Kettle River. A detour will be put in place until the project is scheduled…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump confirmed Friday he was under investigation and appeared to take aim at a senior Justice Department official, in a tweet that seemed to encapsulate his frustration with the ongoing focus on Russia’s involvement in the 2016 election. “I am being investigated for firing the FBI Director by the man who told me to fire…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Only one of the dozens of businesses impacted by fishing restrictions on an eastern Minnesota lake is getting financial help from the state thanks to language tucked into an economic development law. The Star Tribune reports the law’s language is so specific that only Hunter’s Winfield Resort on Mille Lacs Lake will receive $150,000 in…
DULUTH, Minn. – With Spring well underway it’s the perfect time to hit the links. Next week you can head to the golf course and support a local non-profit while enjoying a round of golf. “Raising the Par” is a fundraiser for Positive Energy Outdoors. The non-profit provides camps and programs for children who otherwise may not be able to enjoy…
DULUTH, Minn.-Ascena Retail Group, which own multiple retail outlets including Duluth-based Maurices, announced more reductions in their workforce. Nearly 200 associates lost their job today including 10 in Duluth. The company expects to save between $250 and $300 million through the cuts by 2019. Earlier this month, Ascena announced they were closing 5 percent of their stores after losing about…
DULUTH, Minn. – Grandma’s Marathon is just one day away and it’s inspiring some folks to get off the couch and try running. For this week’s Active Adventures we visited Austin-Jarrow to get some running tips for beginners. Jarrow Wahman, co-owner of Austin-Jarrow, says the most important piece of equipment is shoes. There are several types of shoes and many…
Georgia Department of Corrections tweeted a photo of the two inmates, Donnie Russell Rowe, 43, and Ricky Dubose, 24, who are being sought by law enforcement after two prison guards were killed in Putnam County on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. (Georgia Department of Corrections )SHELBYVILLE, Tenn.-A Georgia sheriff says it’s too early to tell when two inmates accused in the…
Duluth, Minn. It was busy and the excitement was in the air, as runners by thousands of all ages stormed the DECC this afternoon to get their pre-race packet. “I am going to finish. I don’t know how long it’s going to take me but I am going to cross the finish line.” Hutchinson said. With race packets in hand,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth’s Public School District will pay $45 million out of its general fund over the next 15 years. The district took on the debt in the form of bonds which went to a variety of projects including construction of the new Duluth East and renovations at Denfeld High School. The city currently pays roughly $23 million a…
DULUTH, Minn. – Canal Park is taking shape ahead of this year’s Grandma’s Marathon. One of the new features in Canal Park is a scaffold bridge just past the finish line. Organizers say adding the bridge will ease foot traffic around Canal Park while keeping spectators and runners safe. “It’s for people so they don’t have to walk all the…
DULUTH, Minn.- 97 years ago, Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson, and Isaac McGhie were falsely accused of raping a woman were dragged across the city of Duluth, beaten, and hung from a light post. A memorial was dedicated October 10th of 2003 at the intersection where the lynching happened, and Thursday, a remembrance ceremony was held in honor of the 3…
DULUTH, Minn. – Members of the 1091 labor union in Duluth celebrated a milestone Thursday. The union threw a barbecue and open house at the Labor Temple on London Road, all in honor of its 80th year in the Duluth community. Laborers and members from the business community did some reflecting on past successes over the last 8 decades. “The people…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Twin Ports is experiencing a trend that’s becoming something of an epidemic — hitting one of the most vulnerable groups of our population. According to UWS officers, one out of every 10 people 60 and older are abused every year. The abuse includes financial exploitation, fraud, scams, emotional and physical mistreatment, and neglect. UWS estimates 3,800…
DULUTH, Minn. – Lincoln Park Farmers Market kicked off the season with a summer celebration on Thursday. It’s the fifth year for the farmers market located at the Harrison Community Center in Lincoln Park. The market is organized by Seeds of Success, and is designed to bring fresh food into a neighborhood that lacks food access. “We’re bringing fresh food…
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DULUTH, Minn. – As racers move into place for Grandma’s Marathon, we’re learning about their stories and how they got there. For everybody who will line the streets on Saturday, Grandma’s Marathon has a different meaning. Each family walking through Canal Park has their own unique way of celebrating what has become a holiday weekend in Duluth. “This weekend, I’m…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – If you’re still working on getting your garden set up, then the Fairlawn Mansion was the place to be to pick up some perennials. The Lake Superior Master Gardener Association threw the annual plant sale to raise funds for their community programming. “We’ve all got established gardens, and they’re usually perennials. And we had to do something…
A man was hospitalized Thursday after accidentally shooting himself in the buttocks. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says the shooting happened around 3 p.m. in the area of Angleworm Lake off the Echo Trail north of Ely. The 29-year-old from Maplewood, Minn., was getting ready for a nap in his tent in the BWCAW, went to remove his loaded…
HIBBING, Minn. – The Hibbing KFC has officially closed. Management told us today the doors were closed Tuesday. There is new ownership for some of the local KFC’s and they made the decision to close the Hibbing location. The property is not on the market yet. Officials stated no other stores in the area are expected to be closed. Categories:…
DULUTH, Minn. – This summer hundreds will pack the park at Chester Bowl in Duluth for the 35th Annual Chester Creek Concert Series that kicked off on Tuesday. There are nine weeks left to enjoy all types of music from musicians across the Great Lakes region with friends and family. “Our average attendance number last year was 500. The area…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Lake Superior Zoo is celebrating a very special day for one of their residents. Fang, a Cotton-Top Tamarin turned 20 years old today. The zoo and visitors celebrated by signing a card for Fang, and coloring monkey inspired pictures. A pin badge with Fang’s photo on it was also available, with proceeds benefitting Tamarin conservation efforts in…
(KMSP) – The Minnesota State Patrol has a brand new way of tracking and stopping aggressive drivers. And in this case, you’ll never see them coming. To demonstrate the capabilities of the new surveillance airplane, State Patrol Captain Jim Englin gave Fox 9’s Tim Blotz a ride. “In the end, it’s going to save more lives than what any of us…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A new report shows fewer teenagers are getting pregnant in Minnesota, but the number of sexually transmitted infections is increasing. University of Minnesota adolescent sexual health director Jill Farris authored the report. She tells Minnesota Public Radio that pregnancy rates among 15 to 19 year olds has dropped 70 percent since 1990. However, teen rates…
Georgia Department of Corrections tweeted a photo of the two inmates, Donnie Russell Rowe, 43, and Ricky Dubose, 24, who are being sought by law enforcement after two prison guards were killed in Putnam County on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. (Georgia Department of Corrections ) UPDATE: A Georgia sheriff says it’s too early to tell when two inmates accused in the…
Drawing by Cedric HohnstadtST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) – The jurors resumed deliberations at 8:30 a.m. Thursday in the trial of St. Anthony, Minnesota police officer Jeronimo Yanez after appearing to be an impasse Wednesday afternoon. Yanez is on trial for the shooting of Philando Castile during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights on July 6, 2016. The officer-involved shooting garnering national attention when Castile’s girlfriend,…
5SAWYER COUNTY, Wis. – Due to severe storms on Sunday, June 11, the following highways and roads are closed in Sawyer County, according to the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office. Ashegon Fire Lane in the Town of Radisson Larsen Road between CTH N and Devils Lake Road At this time there are no established detours, as crews work to repair damage…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced it will be installing posters at 41 rest areas across the state to educate the public about human trafficking. The posters include guidelines on how to recognize signs of human trafficking and potential victims, and a toll-free hotline to report any suspicious activity. Human trafficking often involves travel,…
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Longtime Rep. Paul Thissen joins an already crowded field of DFL candidates for governor. Thissen plans to formally launch his campaign Thursday to replace Gov. Mark Dayton, who decided against a third term. He’s in his eighth two-year term representing southwest Minneapolis. Thissen joins U.S. Rep. Tim Walz, state Reps. Erin Murphy of St. Paul and Tina Liebling…
DULUTH, Minn. – Minnesota lakes have been filled with fishermen lately as the weather continues to improve, and this weekend the St. Louis River will be packed with hundreds participating in the 17th Annual Lincoln Park Walleye Open. It starts up at 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 17 anywhere on the St. Louis River. Each angler may weigh–in one walleye…
