Duluth Police Department K-9s Receive Body Armor
DULUTH, Minn - Two Duluth Police Department K–9s have been wearing body armor for a while now. Two more of its K–9s received new body armor too. Riggs and Haas are…
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The Curling Effect
DULUTH, Minn.-During the Winter Olympics curling spectators can watch at home, sparking newcomers and experienced curlers to give the sport a try. All you really need are shoes and a broom. More advanced…
Politics Swirl as Students Stage Walkouts to Protest Gun Violence
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats are voicing outrage over comments that Republican Rep. Claudia Tenney of New York made claiming that "so many of these people that commit the mass murders end up being Democrats." Evan Lukaske, a spokesman for the…
Will the Ice Caves Open this Year?
BAYFIELD, Wis. - The ice caves at the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore are closed right now, but when they are open to the public, massive crowds gather at the site. Will…
Pet Program Helping UMD Students With Stress
DULUTH, Minn. - Miniature horses, dogs and cats all made a visit to University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) for a Pet Away Worry and Stress Program. The event happens once a month…
Stuffed Animals Sleep Over at Duluth Public Library
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Public Library had a sleepover on Tuesday night for stuffed animals. Kids brought in their favorite toys and the stuffed animals spent the whole night in…
Minnesota Power Rate Increase Approaching
DULUTH, Minn. - A new natural gas power plant is coming to Superior. According to a statewide group, most Minnesota Power customers oppose the new plant because of its cost. But…
Mirage Upset No.3 Red Wing to Stay Alive in State Tourney
ST.PAUL, Minn- Proctor/Hermantown upset No. 3 seed Red Wing (23-5-0) 3-1 on Wednesday at Xcel Energy Center in the Class 1A girls' hockey state tournament. Mariah Haedrich scored first, Megan Madill 2nd to give the Mirage a 2-0 lead heading…
Dayton Pushes Public Works Package for Water Quality Efforts
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Gov. Mark Dayton is doubling down on his call to fund hundreds of millions of dollars in water infrastructure projects. That funding is an integral part of the Democratic governor's $1.5 billion package of public works construction. But…
Floodwaters Threaten Midwest
ELKHART, Ind. (AP) - Crews are using boats to help northern Indiana residents amid flooding from melting snow and heavy rain moving across the Midwest. Elkhart Mayor Tim Neese said Wednesday that about 19 people had been evacuated from homes…
Two Level 3 Predatory Offenders Moving to Hibbing
HIBBING, Minn. - The Hibbing Police Department will be holding a Community Notification Meeting tomorrow, February 22, 2018 at 6 PM. The meeting will be held…
Twin Cities Students Walk Out of School in Support of Gun Control
FROM FOX 9, our sister station in Minneapolis MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.-High school students in Minneapolis are walking out today to protest gun violence following the recent high school shooting in Florida. Since the shooting that left 17 people dead at a…
Shooting Survivors Demand Change at Florida Capitol
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Thousands of chanting students, including survivors of the Florida school shooting, rallied at the state Capitol on Wednesday, demanding changes to gun laws and threatening to remove Republicans who refuse to address new gun-control measures. A…
Midday Update 2-21-18
An update on local news and weather.
Veterans Treatment Court Given Final Approval in St. Louis County
DULUTH, Minn.-St. Louis County District Court in Duluth is getting ready to launch the state’s newest veterans treatment court. The court serves as a special program designed to assist military veterans in the criminal justice system, who are having issues…
Could Your Dog Get the Flu?
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Every year it’s estimated nearly 80 percent of dogs are exposed to canine influenza will develop the disease. However, local veterinarians say it can be less deadly than the…
Morning Update 2-21-18
An update on local news and weather.
Assembly Passes School Guard Grant Bill
MADISON, Wis.-The state Assembly has passed a Republican bill creating a grant program to help schools pay for armed guards. The vote comes six days after a mass shooting at a Florida high school left 17 dead. Under the bill,…
Spokesman: Evangelist Billy Graham Has Died at Age 99
MONTREAT, N.C.-The Rev. Billy Graham, counselor to presidents and the most widely heard Christian evangelist in history, has died at age 99. Spokesman Mark DeMoss tell The Associated Press that Graham died Wednesday morning at his home in Montreat, North…
Special Report: Beauty On The Ice
Despite a frigid winter, the hugely popular Apostle Island Ice Caves are still not open or accessible. The frozen sea caves attract thousands of visitors when they are accessible. The last…
Great Outdoors: Duluth Boat Sports Travel and RV Show
DULUTH, Minn. - We're heading indoors to explore the latest and greatest in outdoor recreation equipment. It was all at the DECC this past weekend.
10-Year-Old Duluth Boy Celebrates Life, Stars in Movie
DULUTH, Minn. - Attention horror movie fans: Soon you'll have a chance to see a local film project starring a young boy whose dying wish is to be in a scary…
Marshall Students Volunteer After Snow Leaves Many Stuck at Home
DULUTH, Minn. - Reese Orn and Maddie Maas are 8th-grade students at Duluth's Marshall School, and they have a passion for helping others. "It makes me feel good that we're helping…
UMD Police Department Host Active Shooter Training Session
DULUTH, Minn. - UMD faculty and staff underwent an active shooter training session on Tuesday. The UMD Dolice Department hosts this training session at least once a year to keep UMD…
Sectional Hockey: East Dominates Rematch, Broncos Stun Hunters
Section 7A semi-finals are set for Friday night, both games at Amsoil Arena. #1 Hermantown vs. #5 Int. Falls at 6pm #2 Greenway vs. #3 Virginia at 8pm 7AA Section Semi-Finals…
Historic Homes In Duluth May Be Like New Again With New Housing Program
DULUTH, Minn. - Renovating old homes in Duluth is getting easier thanks to a new pilot program. The Duluth City Council has approved launching the program by waiving building permit fees…
Some Local Businesses Welcome the Snow
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A lot of snow fell on the No rthland over the past few days, and people are still digging an plowing their way out. A lot of snow…
Superior School District Selects New Administrator
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Amy Starzecki has been the assistant superintendent of Duluth public schools since 2015. Before that, she worked in the Floodwood and Deer River school districts. Starzecki says she…
