Annual Julebyen Fest to Attract Thousands
DULUTH, Minn. - For those of you looking for festive, holiday fun this weekend, Knife River will be the place to check out. The community of just over 300 members is expecting…
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Gift & Craft Show Kicks Off Winter Fest In Cloquet
CLOQUET, Minn. -The Winter Fest Gift and Craft Show kicked off Santa's Home For the Holidays celebration in Cloquet. The Armory was lined up with vendors galore as they showed off their creations. You could…
Fon du Lac Band Closes Out Native American Heritage Month
CLOQUET, Minn. - Nov. is Native American Heritage Month and although the month is coming to a close the festivities don't end yet. A closing ceremony at Black Bear Resort capped…
Thunderbird Mall Offering More Shopping Experiences
VIRGINIA, Minn.- Good news for shoppers on the Iron Range, the Thunderbird Mall is adding more stores. The newest addition is Tractor Supply Co. The store is a one stop shop for…
Fon du Lac Tribal & Community College Holds Opioid Overdose Training
CLOQUET, Minn. -Many people living in St. Louis and Carlton County know the effects of the opioid all crisis too well. They might have dealt with or have family members dealing with…
Public Warned to Stay Off Red Lake
WASKISH, Minn. - The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office is warning the public to stay off Upper Red Lake. Anyone who attempts to go on the ice, does so at their own risk. This warning comes after two people lost their…
Hibbing Man Sentenced to Nearly 12 Years in Prison for Sexual Assault of 5-Year-Old
HIBBING, Minn.-A 29-year-old Hibbing man has been sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison for his role in a sexual assault case of a five-year-old girl. Travis Turk plead guilty to felony kidnapping and burglary in the first degree back…
Mining Could Become Easier To Do in Minnesota After House Passes Mining Focused Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Earlier today, an act was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, which would make it easier to mine in Minnesota. "Mining has been a way of life for Minnesotans since the 1800s and is a crucial part of…
Russell Simmons Steps Down from Companies Amid Allegation
NEW YORK (AP) - Russell Simmons has stepped away from his companies following a second allegation of sexual misconduct, though the Def Jam founder again denied ever being violent.…
Autism, Sleep Apnea Added as Minnesota Medical Marijuana Qualifiers
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota health officials say they're adding autism spectrum disorders and obstructive sleep apnea as conditions that qualify for medical marijuana. Health Commissioner Ed Ehlinger says there is increasing evidence that medical marijuana can help people…
Trump Weighs Plan to Replace Tillerson with CIA's Pompeo
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is discussing a plan to oust Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and replace him with CIA Director Mike Pompeo in a major shake-up of…
UW-Superior to Present 20th Annual "Season of Song" Concerts
SUPERIOR, Wis. - This weekend a holiday tradition is continuing in Superior with the Season of Song concerts. The 20th Annual "Season of Song" concerts are being held Sunday, December 3…
Superior Arsonist Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison
SUPERIOR, Wis.-A Superior man has been sentenced to nine years in prison and another nine on probation after setting five fires in one night in the Superior area in 2016. Joseph Insua, 27, was convicted of four felonies related to…
Preparing Prime Rib with Texas Roadhouse
DULUTH, Minn. - Prime rib is often a holiday treat for many, but at Texas Roadhouse it's a year-round delicacy. Kitchen Manager Manny Gotchie says they "go fast", so it's best to…
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137 Days Later, Responding Officers Still to be Interviewed in Damond Killing
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) - Nearly five months after a Minneapolis police officer shot and killed Justine Damond, investigators have yet to interview the officers who responded to the scene in the immediate aftermath, the Fox 9 Investigators have learned. The investigation into the…
Walker to Sign Bill Legalizing Hemp Farming in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin farmers will be allowed to grow industrial hemp under a bill Gov. Scott Walker plans to sign into law. The bill's sponsor, Republican Rep. Jesse Kremer, tweeted Thursday that signing the bill will make Wisconsin…
Wisconsin Senate Leaders Say Sex Complaints Should Remain Secret
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican and Democratic leaders in the state Senate say sexual harassment complaints in their chamber should remain secret. The Assembly and Senate chief clerks refused to release complaints their offices have received over the last decade,…
New Accuser Comes Forward Against Sen. Franken
WASHINGTON, D.C.-An Army veteran has accused Minnesota Sen. Al Franken of inappropriately touching her more than a decade ago while she was on a military deployment to Kuwait She's identified in CNN's Thursday report as Stephanie Kemplin, 41, of Maineville,…
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National Sexual Misconduct Allegations Spark Conversation on Campus
TWIN PORTS-- Women across the nation are coming forward with accusations against high profile men, which has created a ripple effect for college students in the Northland.…
Christmas Tree Sales Booming
DULUTH, Minn. - Christmas tree sales are booming at the Duluth Farmers Market. Family owned Hoffbauer Farms say tree sales are on par with last year. They say when the weather…
Red Cross Sending Holiday Cards to Service Members
DULUTH, Minn. - Volunteers are bundling thousands of holiday cards written to local military service members and veterans. The American Red Cross of Northern Minnesota sent out about 15,000 holiday…
Award Winning Quilt Raffled Away To A Good Home
DULUTH, Minn. -- One lucky woman from Saginaw is now the owner of an award winning quilt. Stitch by stitch the Northern Lights Machine Quilters Guild sewed a unique quilt to raffle…
Family Blames Red Lake Resort for Death of 2 Anglers
(FOX 9) - Two families are mourning the loss of their children after divers pulled the bodies of a young man and woman who were ice fishing on Red Lake. Now, family members say the resort should be held partly…
Duluth Police Grow Beards For Good Cause
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth police officers are breaking the rules and getting away with it. For 120 years officers have followed a policy that permits just a mustache or a clean shaven look. Officers who…
Goodwill Makes Environmentally Friendly Change
DULUTH, Minn.- Goodwill is going green now using more environmentally friendly shopping bags. The organization will no longer purchase plastic bags, joining the Bag It Duluth campaign. Shoppers are encouraged; to…
New Sushi Spot Coming To Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - New flavors are coming to Soup Town in the form of a wasabi sushi restaurant. It'll be located at the former site of Oneill's Pub & Liquor on Tower Avenue. The…
