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Biden Visits Wisconsin To Laud A New Microsoft Facility, Meet Voters — And Troll Trump

May 8, 2024

The Associated Press,

RACINE, Wisc. (AP) — President Joe Biden raced into yet another battleground state Wednesday, continuing to push a contrast with Donald Trump on economic policy as his own reelection campaign readies a new $14 million advertising blitz aimed in part at Black, Latino and Asian American voters. Biden traveled to Racine, Wisconsin, where he’ll highlight a decision by Microsoft to…

Superior Mayor, Council To ‘Intervene’ Proposed Rate Increase By SWL&P

Mayor Jim Paine proposed a resolution which was voted in favor of unanimously Tuesday evening

May 7, 2024

Jenna VanSickle,

SUPERIOR, Wisc. — At tonight’s Superior City Council meeting, Mayor Jim Paine put forward a resolution to intervene with the proposed rate increase by Superior Water, Light, and Power starting in 2025. At the end of March, the ALLETE subsidiary Superior Water Light and Power submitted a request to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, or PSC, to increase rates….

Allete Sold to Partnership in $6.2 Billion Deal; Company Going Private

Announcement says headquarters to remain in Duluth.

May 6, 2024

Steve Goodspeed,

The company behind most of the northland’s power and energy has been bought. Allete announced the purchase Monday morning, and it will now become a private company. Allete is the parent company of Minnesota Power and Superior Water, Light and Power. It has been bought by a large partnership with hopes that deep pockets will fund future capital investments. The…

Earth Ride Maker’s Market Features Twin Ports Artists, Music, and Beer

Vendors selling arts and crafts of all kinds lined up outside Cedar Lounge for the first market of the season

May 5, 2024

Jenna VanSickle,

SUPERIOR, Wisc. — Sunday marked the first Earth Rider Maker’s Market of the season at Cedar Lounge. The market took advantage of the outdoor space, with vendors set up selling all kinds of crafts. Booths offered everything from tie dye to crotchet to maple syrup to candles. Vendors were antsy for their first customers to arrive. “Super excited to start,…

City of Superior Reminds Boaters to Purchase Launch Passes for the Wisconsin Fishing Opener

May 3, 2024

Paige Hansen,

SUPERIOR, Wis.– With the Wisconsin fishing opener happening this weekend, the City of Superior is reminding people to purchase a boat launch pass for certain landings in the city. The City of Superior maintains multiple boat landings for public use. The city owned landings require either annual or day launch passes. Including one of the most popular launches in the…

Wisconsin Gov. Evers Stops in Superior for “Pothole Patrol” Tour

May 2, 2024

Emma Propp,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers made a stop in Superior Wednesday as part of his annual statewide “Pothole Patrol” tour. The initiative is to help fix Wisconsin roads and discuss the investments to improve the local streets and highways around the state. Evers signed a budget including $550 million for transportation projects underway and $100 million for local…

Northland College To Remain Open Under New Model

May 1, 2024

KQDS Staff,

ASHLAND, Wis. –The Northland College Board of Trustees has approved a “refocused model” for the college that will allow the school to remain open. The school will cut some of its majors. “The college will have eight high demand, mission-aligned majors and focused offerings,” according to a news release Wednesday. The release also stated significant changes to its operation budget…

Helping Future Farmers By Eating Frozen Custard

May 1, 2024

Pat Brink,

DULUTH, Minn – You can help future farmers this Thursday by enjoying a scoop of frozen custard at Culver’s. Thursday is the tenth annual ‘Scoops of Thanks Day.’ For just a one-dollar donation to Future Farmers of America or F-F-A you can enjoy a scoop of frozen custard. In the previous nine years this effort with frozen custard has raised…

Homegrown Music Festival Expands to Largest Venue to Date

AMSOIL Arena is the latest venue added to the festivals extensive lineup -- and the biggest

April 30, 2024

Jenna VanSickle,

DULUTH, Minn. — The 26th Homegrown Music Festival is well underway! Tuesday night featured four musical acts at the festival’s largest venue yet — AMSOIL Arena. The festival features about 160 bands or artists at 35 venues spread across the Twin Ports. And while the event is no stranger to the DECC, this year is the first time Homegrown has…

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Reminds Both Drivers and Riders to Stay Alert

Warm weather means motorcyclists are already on Northland roads and beyond

April 30, 2024

Jenna VanSickle,

DULUTH, Minn. — May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, but warmer weather had motorcyclists on the roads as early as March. Minnesota has already seen four motorcyclist fatalities this year, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. However, both deaths and injuries to motorcyclists went down from 2022 to 2023 in the state. Wisconsin has also seen a decrease…

Volunteer Sandra Nutt Sheds Light on the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Ashland

April 30, 2024

Maria Vollom,

ASHLAND, WI. — April is National Volunteer Month, and community members like Sandra Nutt are busy preparing for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Ashland. Sandra is a volunteer with the Alzheimer’s Association. She has helped put on the Walk to End Alzheimer’s for the past 10 years. Meanwhile, her daughter currently works at the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Research Center. Like…

Iron County Sheriff’s Office Considers 2 Horse Deaths ‘Suspicious’

April 28, 2024

Dan Hanger,

Two horse fatalities are under investigation in Iron County. The Sheriff’s Office posted on Facebook to say investigators consider the deaths “suspicious.” The deaths happened Wednesday night into early Thursday on a property off of County Highway C in South Carey. Anyone with information is asked to contact Lt, Foryan or Sgt. Wozniak of the Iron County Sheriff’s Office at…

Groundbreaking Ceremony For New Stadium at University of Wisconsin-Superior

April 26, 2024

Emma Propp,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — Thursday marked the official start of construction as dirt is being moved for the new stadium at UWS. The Superior Choice Credit Union Stadium will be the future home for both the UWS men’s and women’s soccer teams, and track and field teams. The field will have turf, stadium seating, and a press box. It is accessible…

Former Superior Police Sgt. Takes Plea Deal In 2022 Fatal Crash

April 25, 2024

KQDS Staff,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — A former Sergeant with the Superior Police Department is taking a plea deal in a 2022 fatal hit and run crash that involved alcohol. With a guilty plea of two counts of Vehicular Homicide involving alcohol, 44-year-old Gregory Swanson is facing the possibility of 9 years in prison for each count. Court documents say Swanson’s blood-alcohol level…

Organ Donor’s Mother Urges Others To Do The Same

Part of the effort to raise awareness; 17 people die every day while waiting for an organ.

April 24, 2024

Steve Goodspeed,

We often hear about the need for human organ donations, but we can sometimes get immune to the message. Every day across the country, seventeen people die while waiting for an organ. That is why a very special flag was raised Wednesday outside Duluth’s Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center. The flag read “Donate Life,” as part of national Donate Life…

Northland College Receives Last-Minute ‘Transformative Donor Gifts’

April 23, 2024

KQDS Staff,

ASHLAND, Wis. — Another sign of hope was reported Tuesday evening involving the future of Northland College. College officials they received “several transformative donor gifts” within the last 24 hours that has “considerably” impacted what is possible for the future of Northland College. Three weeks ago the Board issued a statement of financial crisis. Northland had a goal of raising…

FOX 21 Visits UWS Journalism Students At ‘The Promethean’

April 23, 2024

KQDS Staff,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — FOX 21’s Dan Hanger was invited to visit UWS journalism students Tuesday to talk about the television news business, learn about UWS’s longstanding student-run newspaper, The Promethean, and watch the latest Promethean TV newscast. Three UWS students currents work at FOX 21 and have been a great addition to our newsgathering operation! Categories: Community, Education, News,…

Superior Students Clean Park on Earth Day, Learn Dangers of Tobacco Products

April 23, 2024

Pat Brink,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — Students in Superior got their hands dirty with a clean-up and education effort on Monday. The Northwestern Wisconsin Lung Health Alliance led the Earth Day efforts. The fourth and fifth-grade students from Lake Superior Elementary and Northwest Middle School got their buckets out and their eyes wide for trash at Wade Bowl Park. The main focus was…

2 Motorcyclists Injured In Separate NW Wis. Crashes With Vehicles

April 22, 2024

Dan Hanger,

The motorcycle riding season has started off with two serious accidents in northwest Wisconsin over the weekend. The first incident happened Sunday afternoon in Sawyer County on Highway 70 near the Township of Winter. The Sheriff’s Office said the driver struck a motorcyclist while attempting to turn around after being on the shoulder. The motorcyclist, 57-year-old Daniel Barber, was flown…

Community Members Take Part in Superior City-Wide Earth Day Cleanup

April 22, 2024

Emma Propp,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — A city-wide Earth Day cleanup took place in Superior Monday. City departments all coming together for the first time to organize groups of community members to take part. Nearly all of Superiors parks, trails, boat launches, and other city spaces are getting cleaned. The hope is to raise awareness of the need to protect our Earth. One…

Duluth Union Members Bring Attention To Truck Hitting 40th Ave. West Bridge.

Teamsters say the apprentice programs are not the same.

April 19, 2024

Steve Goodspeed,

Last week a truck hit a bridge in Duluth, and Friday union workers held signs outside the offices of the non-union company that owned the truck. Members of Teamsters General Local Union 346 gathered Friday morning at the offices of the Kaski Inc. construction company. It was one of Kaski’s drivers and trucks that hit the bridge crossing the freeway…

Superior Firefighters Respond To Partial Building Collapse, Natural Gas Leak

April 18, 2024

Pat Brink,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — A partial building collapse and natural gas leak in Superior Thursday afternoon caused some tense times at the Franklin Apartments and the Happy Hearts Childcare center located next door. The incident started when a small section on the outside of the apartment building collapsed. The debris fell into the area where the apartment’s boilers were located as…

Fire Takes Duluth Family Home, But Friends and Community Rally

Sunday fundraiser for thankful Johnson family after return home from hospital

April 18, 2024

Steve Goodspeed,

A Duluth family lost almost everything in a fire last month, and the community is getting ready to do more to help them out. The March 13th fire not only destroyed the family mobile home and most of their belongings, but also put an expectant mother and her children in the hospital. Rainy Johnson and her two kids were treated…

‘Meaningful Progress’ Made To Keep Northland College From Closure

April 17, 2024

Dan Hanger,

ASHLAND, Wis. — Leaders at Northland College say they’re making “meaningful progress” in their efforts to keep the 132-year-old institution from shutting down. In mid-March, the college said it urgently needed to raise $12 million by April 3 to avoid closure. It only raised $1.5 million. So on April 4, the college’s Board of Trustees declared a financial emergency. Since…

Mining Companies and Their Suppliers Meet in Duluth

April 17, 2024

Pat Brink,

DULUTH, Minn. — Mining in Minnesota is a four billion dollar industry. Recreation in the state is also a four billion dollar industry. Mining in Minnesota dates back nearly 140 years; It was recognized late in that the 1900’s that the old mine sites and piles of waste could be used for recreational purposes. This would help attract people to…

Cenovus Energy to Sponsor New School Soccer Fields in Superior

April 15, 2024

KQDS Staff,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Superior School District is getting a financial boost of support for new soccer fields at Cooper Elementary. Cenovus Energy is sponsoring the construction of new state-of-the-art soccer fields. The space will be used by the greater community to provide a hub for soccer, lacrosse, and other sports. The Superior Soccer Association is also behind the project….

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Crews Battle Multiple Wildfires in Minong and Wascott

April 14, 2024

Paige Hansen,

MINONG & WASCOTT, Wis.– Fire crews in northwest Wisconsin battled multiple wildfires this weekend including a large one near Minong that ignited Saturday evening. Nearly 200 acres burned west of Highway 53 and east of Smith Bridge Road in Washburn County. Two trailer homes and five secondary structures mostly sheds were destroyed by flames. The DNR had 22 different pieces…

Police: BNSF Law Enforcement Agents Clear Our Superior Homeless Encampment

April 11, 2024

Dan Hanger,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — A growing homeless encampment near railroad tracks in Superior was forced out Thursday afternoon. Superior police said law enforcement agents from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF) took steps to remove six people from an area of private railroad property near the Belknap viaduct. Superior police said BNSF did not make them aware of Thursday’s enforcement,…

Treating Contamination to Start at Thomson Reservoir

Dioxins in the bottom sediment have been a concern since the 1980's.

April 10, 2024

Steve Goodspeed,

There was good news Wednesday in the effort to start dealing with contaminated sediment in the Thomson Reservoir. Federal and state lawmakers made the announcement in Carlton. It is the start of a $35 million project–with most of the funding coming from the EPA through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Small pellets of granulated, activated carbon will be poured out over…

10th Annual Superior Day of Giving

April 10, 2024

Lucretia Free,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — The UWS biggest day of giving takes place Tuesday. The event is in its 10th year and has raised over a million dollars so far. The Annual Superior Day of Giving is an opportunity to support students, faculty and staff. The UWS Foundation is in charge of fundraising and says they welcome contributions large and small. Shannon…

Solar Eclipse a Gray, Cloudy Washout in the Northland

No sun rays--only rain drops hit the eyes of those gathered at UMD planetarium.

April 8, 2024

Steve Goodspeed,

If there was a place not to have a solar eclipse viewing party Monday, it was in the Northland. But that did not stop the hopeful at UMD. Many stood in the rain, looking up at the sky, only to have raindrops on their faces instead of the sun in their eyes. “Right now, just clouds, clouds and clouds,” said…

Duluth’s KQDS-TV, FOX21 Ownership Change Completed

Sale finalized to Coastal Television Broadcasting Group LLC.

April 8, 2024

Steve Goodspeed,

Duluth’s KQDS-TV, FOX 21 welcomed new ownership on Monday. The completion of the sale to the Coastal Television Broadcasting Group LLC, culminated a several-year process during which the station’s long-time owners had been looking for the right buyer. Coastal Television Broadcasting Group LLC is a Georgia-based company owned and operated by Coastal’s Founder and CEO, Bill Fielder. Coastal owns or…

Minnesota Power ‘Disappointed’ With Superior City Council’s Denial Of NTEC Public Hearing

April 4, 2024

Dan Hanger,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — Minnesota Power is “disappointed” with the city of Superior after the council voted down the opportunity for a public hearing on the proposed Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC). On Wednesday night, five of the nine city councilors voted to hold a public hearing. But the motion to approve needed six votes. This comes after the Superior Plan…

40 Additional Staff Laid Off Amid Superior School District’s $4M Budget Deficit

April 4, 2024

Dan Hanger,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — More employees of the Superior School district have been let go as the district tackles a $4 million deficit for the next school year. Forty support staff members, mostly paraprofessionals, were notified this week about the layoffs, according to a district spokesperson. This comes after 25 teachers were told last month that their positions were being eliminated….

Ashland Woman Hit, Killed By Vehicle

April 4, 2024

Dan Hanger,

ASHLAND, Wis. — An Ashland woman has died after being hit by a vehicle. The victim is identified as 68-year-old Rose Kozeneski. The accident happened around 8 p.m. Wednesday on State Highway 13 and 7th Street. Police said the victim was struck while walking diagonally into a lane of traffic from the median. Police said the driver never saw the…

Northland College Gives Itself Two More Weeks to Solve Financial Crisis and Avoid School Closure

A Thursday evening meeting left many in the NC community 'annoyed' with the uncertainty going forward after initial deadline is moved

April 4, 2024

Steve Goodspeed, Jenna VanSickle,

ASHLAND, Wis. — Yesterday’s self-imposed deadline for the future of Northland College came and went. Today, college leaders said it will be another two weeks before they know for sure. The news came during a meeting in the gymnasium. The bleachers were filled with students, staff, and faculty, gathered to learn something about their future. They were there to hear…

Superior Fire Department Celebrates New Hires and Promotions

April 4, 2024

Emma Propp,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Superior Fire Department hosted a swearing in and awards ceremony Thursday afternoon. The event was all about welcoming aboard new firefighters, celebrating promotions, and learning about the accomplishments firefighters have done this last year. It is a chance for fire crews to be in the spotlight and for the community to support the work that they…

In Swing-State Wisconsin, Democrat Hustles To Keep Key Senate Seat Against Trump-Backed Millionaire

April 4, 2024

The Associated Press,

NEW GLARUS, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, whose “go everywhere” 2018 campaign strategy became a model for how to win in battleground Wisconsin, knows her road to victory this year against a multimillionaire Republican supporter of former President Donald Trump goes through places like New Glarus. The bucolic village of 2,200, founded by Swiss immigrants and famous for its Spotted…

Sexual Assault, Domestic and Child Abuse Getting Important Focus in April

Awareness effort started Monday in Superior with commitment to support and education.

April 3, 2024

Steve Goodspeed,

Sexual assault and domestic and child abuse are issues that continue to plague communities. April is a month when advocates focus attention on the issue and the effort kicked off Wednesday at the Douglas County Government Center in Superior. It involved law enforcement, political leaders, educators, and those with the court system. The wide cross-section represented the message and the…

Feds: Chicago Drug Operation Preying On Duluth Area Busted

April 3, 2024

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – A Chicago-based drug trafficking ring that’s been targeting the Duluth area has been broken up with eight members indicted by the feds, according to the United States Attorney’s Office District of Minnesota. The announcement was made Tuesday in Duluth by U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger. Duluth Police Chief Mike Ceynowa, St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay and County…

Big, Sincere Welcome for Barbro G and Crew; First Saltie of 2024

Official "spring" for port community.

April 2, 2024

Steve Goodspeed,

DULUTH, Minn. — It is a welcome that never gets old. Tuesday, the first ocean-going vessel of the season received heart-felt greetings on a windy, wet and gray day. Inside the ship’s bridge, it was warmth and smiles as the captain and crew of the Barbro G were presented with everything Duluth and Superior. That included an endless flow of…

11th Hour To Save Northland College From Closure; Former City Council Pres. Speaks Out

April 2, 2024

Pat Brink,

ASHLAND, Wis. – A former Ashland city council president is speaking out about the possible closure of Northland College. This comes as the college faces a deadline of Tuesday, March 3, to raise $12 million to stay open, according to the college’s president. Northland College in Ashland announced March 11th that it needed $12 million before April 3. The president…

Mont du Lac Resort Opens for a Bonus Day on Saturday

March 30, 2024

Paige Hansen,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — Even though most skiers and snowboarders hung up their equipment a few weeks ago, many broke out their boards and skis and hit the slopes at Mont du Lac Resort on Saturday. Mont du Lac closed its hills for the season two weeks ago, but after a winter storm brought fresh powder the resort held a bonus…

SWL&P Requests Increases to Electric, Natural Gas and Water Rates

March 29, 2024

Maria Vollom,

SUPERIOR, WI. — Superior could see a price hike in electric, natural gas and water rates by January of next year. Superior Water, Light and Power filed a proposal on Friday, March 29 to adjust the rates with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. They requested an overall increase of 5.9% or about $7.3 million. This would result in a…

Time Running Out for Northland College to Raise $12 Million

March 29, 2024

Pat Brink,

ASHLAND, Wis. – Next Wednesday is the deadline for Northland College in Ashland to raise $12-million to remain open next year. As of Friday evening, the college has not said how those efforts are going. However, the lack of information has not slowed efforts by faculty, students, staff, and the Ashland community to envision how the school might stay open….

Twin Ports Community Doubles Support For ‘Musical Bingo’ & Local Artists

March 28, 2024

Jenna VanSickle,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — Bingo fanatics, roughly 170 of them, joined together Thursday night at Barker’s Island Inn to support free community music by playing Musical Bingo. FOX 21’s Dan Hanger called the song titles at Siggy’s Musical Garden, which is an organization that supports local music and artists behind it. Songs were provided by the Mackie Brothers, a rock group…

Intercollegiant Esports Coming to UW-Superior

March 28, 2024

Pat Brink,

SUPERIOR, Wis –Come this fall, there will be a new intercollegiate sport at UW-Superior; and it will surprise some of you. It’s esports. University students playing video games! The school has created an eSports gaming room for the players to use in competition. This past January, esports at UWS came to life with a club team. Since then the UWS…

Senator Tammy Baldwin (D) Begins Five-Day Campaign Tour Through the State

March 26, 2024

Pat Brink,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin (D) kicked off her five-day Dairyland campaign tour Monday afternoon with the first stop being made in Superior. Baldwin spoke about the issues that she believes are the most important ones facing people in Wisconsin. “I am focused on the pocketbook issues of Wisconsinites,” said Baldwin. “Listening to the people of this state…

Search Opens for Missing Richard Bong Plane of 80 Years

March 22, 2024

Pat Brink,

SUPERIOR, Wisc. — The Bong Veteran’s Historical Center will tag along, at least electronically, as a small group will visit Papua New Guinea to find what’s left of the first plane Richard Bong had piloted in World War Two. Bong did not die in the war, he died shortly after returning home when he was piloting a test plane that…

Snow Is Just a Bonus For Amsoil Snocross Finals

Popular event on track for first weekend in April

March 22, 2024

KQDS Staff,

This winter many outdoors lovers had to delay, change or cancel their plans. But one event was determined to go on, and the coming snow will just be frosting on the cake. For years the competitive snowmobile Snocross season kicked off in Duluth over Thanksgiving weekend. This spring, after a several year hiatus, the Snocross will be back–but this time…

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Mayor Jim Paine proposed a resolution which was voted in favor of unanimously Tuesday evening

Announcement says headquarters to remain in Duluth.

Vendors selling arts and crafts of all kinds lined up outside Cedar Lounge for the first market of the season

AMSOIL Arena is the latest venue added to the festivals extensive lineup -- and the biggest

Warm weather means motorcyclists are already on Northland roads and beyond

Part of the effort to raise awareness; 17 people die every day while waiting for an organ.

Teamsters say the apprentice programs are not the same.

Sunday fundraiser for thankful Johnson family after return home from hospital

Dioxins in the bottom sediment have been a concern since the 1980's.

No sun rays--only rain drops hit the eyes of those gathered at UMD planetarium.

Sale finalized to Coastal Television Broadcasting Group LLC.

A Thursday evening meeting left many in the NC community 'annoyed' with the uncertainty going forward after initial deadline is moved

Awareness effort started Monday in Superior with commitment to support and education.

Official "spring" for port community.

Popular event on track for first weekend in April

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