Be Sure Your Bike is Ready to Go This Spring
HERMANTOWN, Minn. -- Early last week when temperatures climbed into the 50s and 60s, some of you may have pulled your bike out of the garage for the first time in several months.…
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Klobuchar Leads Effort To Make all Veterans Exposed to Toxins .Now Eligible for VA Health Care
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The largest expansion of VA Health benefits ever just took effect on March 5 and it could benefit more than 100,000 veterans in Minnesota. In the past, only veterans who were…
Hitting the Slopes One Last Time for 2023-24 Season at Spirit Mountain
DULUTH, Minn. -- With the spring season right around the corner people grabbed their skis and snowboards for one last ride of the year. The Spirit Mountain annual Spring Happening, or smash…
Dubh Linn Celebrates 19th St. Patrick Day Celebrations
DULUTH, Minn. -- Whether it’s your local pub or a fan favorite bar or brewery, St. Patrick’s Day had the doors open Sunday morning for the Irish holiday weekend. At Dubh Linn Irish…
Finnish Soup-Off Fundraises for Carlton County Historical Society
CLOQUET, Minn. -- While the majority of folks spent this weekend drinking, a handful of individuals were perfecting their soups for the 18th annual Mojakka Cook-off. Mojakka is Finnish-American slang for soup, originally consisting…
Second Man Charged in Connection With 2005 Theft of Ruby Slippers Worn in ‘The Wizard of Oz’
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A second man has been charged in connection with the 2005 theft of a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz," according to an indictment made public Sunday. Jerry…
Rice Lake House Catches Fire Saturday Night
RICE LAKE, Minn. -- A house caught fire Saturday evening around 6 p.m. in Rice Lake. According to the authorities, a sole resident of the 4300 block of W. Calvary Rd reported smoke coming up from the basement of the…
Downtown Duluth Eatery Closes After 5 Months; New Eatery Eyeing Location
DULUTH, Minn. – Blue Rock Grill in the heart of downtown Duluth has closed after five months in business. Owner Rick Lampton tells FOX 21 the business closed on March 9. “We definitely didn't get the volume we were expecting,”…
Int'l Falls & Grand Portage Entry Points to Receive Federal Funding
Minn. -- International Falls and Grand Portage will be getting federal funding for their Land Port of Entry projects. International Falls will receive $86 million and Grand Portage $27 million. The funds will…
Plans For Superior Street Reconstruction Displayed
DULUTH, Minn. -The City of Duluth held its fourth and final public meeting on the reconstruction of West Superior Street between Carlton and West Michigan Street. Residents and Businesses were looking at the plans of the latest design for the…
Celebrate St. Paddy's Day In Style
DULUTH, Minn. - Sunday is St. Patrick’s Day and that brings out the Irish in all of us, even if on the other 365 days of the year, you have no Irish in you! [blox_vms account="KQDS" key="783c481bccb03f69b48aa6adccd73b49756151a6" vtitle="kqds1-Fri_Mar_15_21_00 - selection"…
New Furnace Or Boat Or Air Conditioning?
Well, it's not winter, and it's not spring, so you can't blame anyone for being a bit confused. But people may get some clarity Friday and Saturday at the Home, Business and Sports Show. One hundred and twenty-five businesses from…
UMD Students Bus To State Capitol For 'Bulldog Lobbying Days'
DULUTH, Minn. -- UMD students rode by bus to Minnesota’s state capitol Thursday on behalf of the university for Bulldog Lobbying Days. Bulldog Lobbying Days is an annual student-led event where students advocate for the…
Community Program Teaches Seniors About Gardening
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Parks and Rec is teaming up with a non-profit that focuses on supporting seniors as they age. Every month both organizations host an event called Lunch, Learn, and Share. Friday's program took place at the Harrison…
Damage Board Shop Transitioning to Spring Season
DULUTH, Minn. -- A full-service snowboard shop is switching gears to their spring skate season. "It's been a bit strange nonetheless. I've actually been out skateboarding this winter more than I've been snowboarding which is…
In A First, Vice President Harris Visits Minnesota Abortion Clinic To Blast ‘Immoral’ Restrictions
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris visited a Planned Parenthood clinic on Thursday, marking what her office said was the first time a president or vice president has toured a facility that performs abortions, as the White House escalates…
Duluth Police Ask For Help Finding Taco John's Armed Robbery Suspect
UPDATE (March 15, 10:05 a.m.) -- Duluth Police are now asking for the public's help in finding the suspect involved in Sunday's robbery at a Taco John's in West Duluth. A description says the individual was wearing dark clothing, a…
Fire Destroys Mobile Home, Two Dogs Deceased
DULUTH, Minn. -- A mobile home in Duluth is a total loss after a fire happened Wednesday evening. Duluth Fire says they received a report of a fire at a mobile home on Burger Drive with people still inside. Upon…
Pi Day Brings Math Lovers Together at UMD
DULUTH, Minn. -- Math lovers are celebrating Pi Day at UMD. The day is celebrated on March 14th because that is the first few numbers of the mathematical constant 3.14. The event Thursday featured pizza,…
Fire Victim Reunites With Superior Firefighters Who Saved His Life
SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- It was a special day at the Superior Fire Department Thursday because after over two years, a fire victim was able to thank the firefighters who helped save his life. In the…
Duluth Elementary School Teacher Charged With Criminal Sexual Assault of Female Student
A Duluth elementary school teacher is facing felony charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a female student. John Paul Horgeshimer is a teacher at the Raleigh Edison Academy. He is charged with first and second degree criminal sexual conduct with a…
Victim Identified In Fatal Morse Township House Fire
MORSE TOWNSHIP, Minn. --UPDATE March 14, 2024 Authorities have now identified the person who died in a fire near Ely in February. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says the victim was 77-year-old Carol Ann Lindbeck. A press release said…
Woman Charged With Buying Guns Used In Minnesota Standoff That Killed 3 First Responders
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal authorities say a woman has been charged with illegally buying guns used in the killings of three Minnesota first responders in a standoff at a home in the Minneapolis suburb of Burnsville, where seven children were…
Lake Superior College Reopens Library After $2.3 Million Renovation
DULUTH, Minn. -- A project 10 years in the making is now complete at Lake Superior College. The Harold P. Erickson Library has reopened after undergoing a $2.3 million renovation. The new space brings…
Coffee Conversation: 18th Annual Mojakka Cook-Off at Northeastern Hotel & Saloon
CLOQUET, Minn. -- The 18th annual Mojakka Cook-Off returns to the Northeastern Hotel and Saloon in Cloquet this weekend. Owner of the Northeastern Hotel Bert Whittington and Sweet Exchange Owner Lisa Quarles, who is also a cook-off participant, joined FOX…
Fire Shuts Down Split Rock Lighthouse Tuesday
COOK COUNTY, Minn. -- A fire in the woods near Split Rock Lighthouse caused the entire historic site to shut down and evacuate on Tuesday. This was the fiery scene surrounding the landmark, captured and shared by Split Rock Lighthouse…
Combat Veteran Turned UMD Student Advocates for Support Towards Veterans Entering College Life
DULUTH, Minn. -- A combat veteran turned UMD student shared his experience overseas and the hardships he has faced while transitioning into scholar life. Jacob Heytens gave a speech at the college as a part…
Students Get Hands-On Experience in Construction Trades at the DECC
DULUTH, Minn. -- Construct Tomorrow hosted a two-day event at the DECC this week. The event allowed local students to get hands-on experience and learn about new job opportunities. Students could lay bricks, set tiles…
Juvenile Questioned After Potential Gun Threat At Proctor High School
PROCTOR, Minn. -- A juvenile male is being questioned after Proctor High School went on lockdown Wednesday afternoon after a potential threat involving a weapon in the school's Media Center, according to Proctor Police Chief Kent Gaidis. Authorities say 911…
Superior National Forest Planning & Preparing For Wildfire Threat
Preparations are already underway for a potentially early and serious wildfire season in Minnesota. The Superior National Forest may be among the regions particularly vulnerable and the agency will be applying for new federal funds to help prevent and reduce…
