ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — It appears chances are dead for a special legislative session that could have brought billions of dollars in tax cuts and new spending in Minnesota. Democratic Gov. Tim Walz said late Thursday that talks with Republican leaders have “reached an impasse,” leaving billions of dollars from a state surplus unspent. About a week before the…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth musician Lyla Abukhodair performed on the morning show Friday to highlight her new album, “Scream.” And she also performed “Your Mom Hates Me Now.” Check out both performances below! And follow Lyla on Instagram and Spotify. Part 1: “Your Mom Hates Me Now” Part 2: “Scream” Categories: Coffee Conversation, Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News –…
BUFFALO, Minn. (AP) — A man who stormed a medical clinic in Minnesota, fatally shot one person and wounded four others faces a mandatory term of life in prison without parole when he is sentenced Friday. Gregory Ulrich opened fire Feb. 9, 2021 at the Allina Crossroads Clinic in Buffalo, a city of about 16,400 people that’s 40 miles (65 kilometers) northwest…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Rhubarb Festival will take place in Duluth next weekend and volunteers are needed for the community event. The annual festival is held to raise money for chum, the largest service shelter in Duluth. This year, the celebration will resume full-scale for the first time since 2020. There will be games, activities, and many food options; everything…
DULUTH, Minn. — As of June 16, 2022, the St. Louis County Continuum of Care has officially given a home to all veterans in need. All of the 27 cities within St. Louis County officially reached an effective end to veteran homelessness. Governor Tim Walz and local state officials gathered to recognize this milestone. Efforts to end veteran homelessness in…
DULUTH, Minn. — Two doctors of physical therapy from St. Luke’s stopped by the morning show Thursday to talk about the benefits of Trigger Point Dry Needling. Click the video above to learn all about it and see a demonstration of how the process is done. And click here for more. Categories: Coffee Conversation, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – Shaine Stokke, owner of Stokke’s Meat Market, stopped by the morning show Thursday to talk about the upcoming Lake Superior Ribfest at Bayfront Festival Park June 24. Stokke even brought in some delicious ribs for Dan Hanger and Ken Slama to try. Lake Superior Ribfest is from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Admission is free. Samples are…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — More households in Minnesota are qualifying for a federal program that provides assistance with food. And, it comes at a time when inflation has caused grocery prices to rise. The Minnesota Legislature, during its last session, increased the income limit for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, from 165%…
DULUTH, Minn. — Today, a group of kids joined Duluth Police Officers for a bonding day on Lake Superior. Every Tuesday, the Duluth Police Department puts on the ‘Get Hooked on Fishin’ program. Where they take a group of kids fishing on the vast waters in Duluth. For some of the kids, it is their first time fishing or boating…
DULUTH, Minn. — We are in the final countdown of days until Grandma’s Marathon. To make sure the weekend runs smoothly, the organization behind it all is setting up for the big events right now. The tents have officially gone up and the marathon will resume in full-capacity this year for the first time since 2019, with more than 20 thousand…
HARRIS, Minn. (AP) — Forty-seven cats were rescued from a vehicle that was parked in sweltering heat at a southeastern Minnesota rest area, authorities said Wednesday. The cats discovered Tuesday were living in the car with their owner who recently became homeless and didn’t want to leave the animals behind, according to Animal Humane Society investigator Ashley Pudas. “Unfortunately, with…
DULUTH, Minn. — Excitement is building for the full and sold-out return of Grandma’s Marathon. The race’s spokesperson, Zach Schneider, stopped by the morning show Wednesday to talk all about it ahead of the Thursday’s Health and Fitness Expo, Friday’s Spaghetti Dinner and Festival for Kids, and Rock the Bayfront both Friday and Saturday. For a full list of weekend…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated one of the prosecutors who helped convict a former Minneapolis police officer of murder in the killing of George Floyd to be a federal judge in Minnesota. Jerry Blackwell is a Minneapolis attorney and a founding partner of the law firm Blackwell Burke. He worked pro bono as he helped prosecute…
DULUTH, Minn. – Cloquet musician Jake Birdseye stopped by the morning show Wednesday to play one of his original songs and a cover by George Strait, which you can watch below. Birdseye is a self-taught country acoustic artist with multiple performances lined up around the Northland. Part 1: Part 2: Categories: Coffee Conversation, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A Superior Police Officer will not be charged after he ran over a man lying on the road back in February. On February 19, the officer was initially searching for a car prowler on Tower Ave. At some point he turned off of Tower Ave and hit something he believed was a chunk of ice or snow….
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior Porchfest’s pop-up event is Thursday, June 16, in Superior’s Central Park Neighborhood from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Click the video above to learn more about the music event and watch a live performance from Sonofmel. List of performances. Sonofmel 723 7th Avenue East Janie and the Spokes 609 8th Avenue East Similar Dogs. 602 East 5th Street Andy Peterson…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth artist who grew up on Park Point is expanding her business by opening up her in-home studio for the community to enjoy. FOX 21’s Dan Hanger has this week’s Knowing Your Neighbors at Superior Currents. McKenzie Kapsner is a full-on artist — inside and out. “I went to school to be an artist about 20-something…
DULUTH, Minn. — The search continues for a missing crew member from the Viking cruise ship. It’s unclear where the individual is from, but they did not return to the ship after it stopped in Duluth on May 30th. The U.S. Customs And Border Protection Agency says it is investigating, but could not provide more details, such as the person’s…
DULUTH, Minn. — Youth at The Duluth Playhouse’s summer camp started a new production today. The community theater offers acting and musical camps for students between the ages of 5 to 18. This week, seven and nine year-olds began working on the song Friend Like Me,” from the movie “Aladdin.” One teacher tells us these camps serve as a creative…
DULUTH, Minn. — Five Duluth residents spoke out during a public meeting today in hopes of preserving the historic Hotel Astoria on East Superior Street. Back in 2021, the owners requested for the structure to be torn-down due to its immense deterioration. Three local businesses within the building were also asked to leave and relocate last year. The owners say…
(AP) — More than 100 million Americans are being warned to stay indoors if possible as high temperatures and humidity settle in over states stretching through parts of the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes and east to the Carolinas. The National Weather Service Prediction Center in College Park, Maryland, said Monday 107.5 million people will be affected by combination…
DULUTH, Minn. — A Duluth firefighter was formally charged after assaulting a 65-year old woman on the Traverse Trail back in 2020. In July of 2020, the victim was startled when she saw unleashed dogs. She told Conrad Sunde, 50, they needed to be leashed and took out her phone to record. That resulted in him assaulting her, leaving her…
Andy Peterson Quartet was live on the morning show Monday to preview Superior Porchfest’s pop-up event Thursday, June 16, in Superior’s Central Park Neighborhood from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Click the video above to hear their performance. And see Porchfest locations below. Sonofmel 723 7th Avenue East Janie and the Spokes 609 8th Avenue East Similar Dogs. 602 East…
CLOQUET, MN. — TaikoArts Midwest is bringing back their Japanese cultural experiences for the first time since the pandemic. The Cloquet Public Library welcomed them today to teach people of all ages about the Japanese art of drumming. This is just one of the Compas groups that performs in libraries all over the state because of the Legacy Fund, which…
CLOQUET, Minn. — With the weather warming up and school out for summer, the beach at Pinehurst Park in Cloquet will open to the public Monday. Final preparations are underway as the water is currently in the chlorinating process. Despite the nationwide lifeguard shortage ,the park has doubled its numbers to 20 for the season, and 6 guards will be…
WRENSHALL, Minn. — A local Airbnb is now open for travelers to stay in a contemporary space or in a rustic bunkhouse all while tending to the chickens. Lucie and Jayson Amundsen are the owners of locally laid, a chicken egg company that provides real food to local folks. Now, they have built vacation rentals right on the farm. People…
DULUTH, Minn. — American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO) is hosting and Indigenous solo art exhibition June 10 to Sept. 16 by Shaun Chosa. There is an artist reception Friday, June 10 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at AICHO’s Dr. Robert Powless Cultural Center locate at 212 W. 2nd Street in Duluth. It’s free, but a $10 donation is…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota tribe is set to get back 28,000 acres that the federal government sold off in the 19th century. Minnesota Public Radio reported Wednesday that the land is within the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa’s reservation but the tribe lost title to it after the federal government split it into parcels and sold it under the…
DULUTH, Minn. — A local artist welcomed the community into her Park Point creative studio. McKenzie Kapsner is the owner behind Superior Currents, a handmade art brand inspired by Lake Superior. She grew up on park point collecting driftwood, agates, and beach glass, which she now makes inventory out of. Two years ago she began selling at pop-up shops and…
DULUTH, Minn. — Dr. Michael Waxman, a professor in the Chemistry department at UWS, developed ‘Tutoring Without Borders,’ a program used to help Ukrainian kids continue learning amidst the war. When the war first started, many Ukrainian citizens were forced to flee and enter new countries. This created many language barriers for those who are still in school, and in…
DULUTH, Minn. — Volunteers and organization members are working on final preparations for the Friends of the Duluth Public Library book sale. The Friends of the Duluth Pubic Library are individuals and businesses who advocate for the importance of the library in the community. Every year, they hold a big book sale and this year they will operate in full-capacity…
DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth operations crew are responding to a water main break in front of Tyrol Street. The water turned off is on Tyrol Street from Hutchinson Road to Selkirk Street. It is unknown how long the break will take to repair. The operations crew are working to repair the break as fast as possible. Categories:…
DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth announced masks will no longer be required in all City of Duluth facilities effective immediately. Just a few weeks ago St. Louis County’s COVID-19 community spread was high, but it has now lowered to medium. People may choose to wear masks, but no longer have to inside city buildings. If you have symptoms,…
APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Zoo announced their Amur tiger gave birth to a litter of cubs on Mother’s Day this year. The three surviving cubs are said to be in good health and successfully bonding with their mother Sundari. The fourth cub did not survive. “Dari has proven to be an incredible mother to these cubs,” said Dr….
DULUTH, Minn. — One day after announcing his retirement from the Duluth Police Department, Chief Mike Tusken stopped by the morning show to talk to Dan Hanger about his 30 years with the department. Tusken reminisced about his early days on the job as a patrol officer, his support from his wife, Kathy, over the years, and about his next…
DULUTH, Minn. — Teens and young adults in Duluth teamed up with local artists to produce and showcase a mural across a wall of Positively 3rd Street Bakery. Artists Moira Villiard and Carla Hamilton served as creative mentors for the mural with the life house organization, which houses and helps homeless teens and young adults. The collaboration was funded by…
DULUTH, MINN. — Stewart’s Bike and Sports Shop offers a variety of services, and as the weather heats up, bike sales and maintenance requests have flowed in for the business. Owner Steve Meyer says that they specialize in casual riding bikes for individuals and families, with the hope to get more people out on the trails, despite their age or…
DULUTH, Minn.– Since 1992, Chief Mike Tusken has served in the city’s police department. But his time is coming to an end as the Duluth Police Department announced on Wednesday that Tusken is retiring. For the last 6 years, Chief Tusken has worked as Police Chief to bring the community together. His driving force, the love for Duluth and its…
DULUTH, Minn. — Bayfront Park is coming alive as the weather warms up, just in time for big events like festivals and performances that will be taking place. Bayfront will feature different events every weekend of the summer and on some weeknights too. Some of the most popular ones that draw in the big crowds from all over the Northland…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. — The St. Louis County Attorney’s Office charged a man for third-degree murder after he sold drugs to a 28 year-old woman who overdosed. In November, St. Louis County responded to a report of a possible overdose in Midway Township on North Cloquet Road. The cause of death was later found to be due to the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Viking Cruises has announced a new world cruise that will start in Duluth in the fall of 2023 and end 71 days later in Argentina. (courtesy: Viking) Tickets begin at $49,995 and end at $159,995, according to the Viking website. The most expensive suite is 12-hundred square feet with panoramic views of the water and a private…
DULUTH, Minn. — The 4th Annual Bayfront Country Jam is coming back to Bayfront Festival Park July 1 featuring Jake Owen, Tyler Rich and show opener Rafe Carlson. Carlson is a Hermantown grad who met his producer in Nashville, Tennessee in May of 2021, and has since made dozens of trips down, writing with world-class Nashville songwriters, playing shows in…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Rubber Chicken Theater is bringing back its Chicken Hat Plays starting Saturday, June 11 at the Underground Theatre at the Depot at 7:30 p.m. The plays involve eight writers, eight directors and a whole bunch of actors who create eight short plays that are created in 24 hours. For ticket information, click here. Categories: Coffee…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken is announcing his retirement Wednesday at 3 p.m. Chief Tusken was born and raised in the Duluth and has been with the department since 1992. He was selected as chief in 2016. The press conference will be in the Public Safety Building in Duluth. Emily Larson, Duluth Mayor will be presenting, along…
DULUTH, Minn. — Volunteers began planting on superior street this morning, for the 19th annual “dig in for the downtown waterfront,” tradition. Each year, the event is put on by Duluth’s Greater Downtown Council. Kristi stokes, the Downtown Council President, said that the planting event is a way for community members to be a part of beautifying the area. If…
DULUTH, Minn. — On Tuesday at Mont Du Lac Resort, the Larry and Donna Pulkrabek Foundation donated nearly 10 thousand dollars to the departments ‘get hooked on fishing’ program, an event where officers take local youth groups out for boat ventures and fishing. The program began in 2017 and continues to bridge gaps and build relationships between officers and the…
DULUTH, Minn. — The 2nd annual concert recognizing those who are in recovery from alcohol and substance abuse, will be returning in September. Leaders from Duluth Bethel and the DECC made the announcement at a news conference this morning, promoting the 2nd annual concert for recovery, which is scheduled for September 10. The month of September is dedicated to national…
CLOQUET, Minn. — The Cloquet Police Department responded to a burglary on Boulder Drive in Cloquet on Tuesday around 4:30 a.m. The residents said the intruder physically assaulted one of them, but another person intervened causing the intruder to run. The Minnesota State Patrol assisted police officers but were unable to find the suspect. The burglar is described as a…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota residents who came into work during the height of the coronavirus pandemic will soon be collecting bonus pay. Workers who are eligible for so-called hero pay can begin applying online Wednesday morning and will have up to 45 days to sign up, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said. The money be divided evenly, following a period for appeals. The…
MINNESOTA — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced this Saturday, June 11 is “Free Park Day”. Free admission is being offered to all of the 75 Minnesota state parks and recreation areas. This is just one of four days that MN DNR waives requirements for permits and fees for state parks. “Minnesota state parks and recreation areas are open…
