Wizard of Oz Festival Gets Underway in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - The 42nd annual Wizard of Oz Festival got underway in Grand Rapids on Thursday. Festivities began with a tea party and live music inside Judy Garland's historic childhood…
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Students Get Hands-On Experience at Minnesota Wildfire Academy
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - Hundreds of people are in Grand Rapids this week for the Minnesota Wildfire Academy. Students from nine states throughout the region are going through extensive training to learn…
New Solar-Powered Car Charging Stations Hit Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.-Duluth got a little greener today as they officially opened the region’s first solar-powered electric vehicle charging station in the area. It is located next to the Endion Station Public House restaurant in the Canal. The station is capable of…
Video: Remains Found At Construction Site In Fon du Lac
DULUTH, Minn. (Press Release)-The Minnesota Department of Transportation has stopped working on the Highway 23 project in the Fond du Lac neighborhood in Duluth…
Huge Asian Carp Caught in Redwood Falls
FROM ALLIE JOHNSON AT FOX 9 IN MINNEAPOLIS REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. (KMSP)- The biggest invasive carp recorded in the state of Minnesota, which measured in at 47.5 inches and weighed 61.7 pounds, was caught Sunday in a gravel pit near Redwood…
Part of Fifth Avenue East to Close for Crane Installation from June 12-16
 DULUTH, Minn.-Next week, a stretch of Fifth Avenue East between Fourth and Third Street will be closed as a crane will be set up to do some maintenance on an Essentia Health building. The closure will occur between June 12-16.…
President Trump Say He's "Under Siege" in Light of Comey Testimony
WASHINGTON, D.C.-President Donald Trump says he and his supporters "are under siege'' but "will come out bigger and better and stronger than ever.'' Trump spoke Friday at the Faith and Freedom Coalition's annual conference at the same time as former…
Finnish Choir to Perform in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - This year Finland is celebrating 100 years of independence. To celebrate, local Finnish-Americans are hosting several events throughout the year. Friday, June 9 a Finnish choir is performing in…
Bike MS 150 Looking for Volunteers
DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend thousands will be getting out their bikes for a ride from Proctor to White Bear Lake, Minnesota. It's all to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis research.…
Grilling a Steak with Texas Roadhouse
DULUTH, Minn. - Summertime is nearly here and that means it's time for grilling. Texas Roadhouse in Duluth features grilled hand-cut steaks the meat cutters carve fresh every day. For this week's…
New Trial Wanted in 'Making a Murderer' case
APPLETON, Wis. (AP) - A lawyer is asking for a new trial for a Wisconsin man convicted in a case profiled in the "Making a Murderer" Netflix series. Attorney Kathleen Zellner filed a 1,272-page document Wednesday claiming Steven Avery's conviction…
Castile Case Coming to Close
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Prosecutors may wrap up their case Thursday against a Minnesota police officer charged with manslaughter in the death of a black motorist. Officer Jeronimo Yanez is accused in the July death of 32-year-old Philando Castile, an elementary school…
New Owner Revealed For East Superior St. Property
DULUTH, Minn. - The new owner of a building on the 100 block of East Superior Street has been revealed. The buyer is under and entities…
Original Coney Island Sold, New Restaurant Moving In
DULUTH, Minn. -- The historic Original Coney Island on East Superior Street has been sold after more than 90 years of serving hungry customers. On Wednesday,…
Evolving Newspaper Industry Forces DNT To Search For New Headquarters
DULUTH, Minn. - The changing newspaper industry has forced the Duluth News Tribune to put its building up for sale. But the DNT reports the future is…
Vista Building Temporary Platform Over Decaying Seawall
DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth has begun installing a temporary loading platform for the Vista Fleet while the city deals with fixing the crumbling dock walls…
Cloquet Police Chief Exonerated, Retires; What's Next?
CLOQUET, Minn. - After a three-month investigation, Cloquet's police chief, Steve Stracek, is cleared of that "vote of no confidence" complaint by officers of his own department.…
Cancer survivors celebrate life with loved ones
DULUTH, Minn. - Cancer survivors and their families had a chance to come together and show support for one another Wednesday. Miller–Dwan Foundation partnered with Caring Ways Cancer Resource Center to…
North Shore Scenic Railroad hosts "Purple Train" party in honor of Prince's birthday
DULUTH, Minn. - All aboard the "Purple Train," The North Shore Scenic Railroad honored the Minnesota legend on the rails tonight. Prince fans hopped aboard the "Purple Train" to celebrate…
Discounts, Rebates Making Some Electric Cars More Affordable
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota Power is hoping to get Duluthians to start thinking green when it comes to driving. Representatives with the company were out at Whole Foods Co–op on Wednesday to…
Imagine Duluth 2035 Looking For Different Ways Of Commuting Around Town
DULUTH, Minn. - Congestion on Lake Avenue from those trying to access Canal Park from Superior Street has become a growing concern for the city of Duluth. A focus group met…
Minnesota Power Announces Plans for Natural Gas Plant in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Minnesota Power announced some big plans that would bring a $700 million natural gas power plant to Superior. If approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission,…
Former Drug Addict Turns Life Around
Duluth, Minn. A former drug addict turned musician met with youth tonight in west Duluth to talk about the role drugs played in her life. Mindy Davey has traveled the country talking…
New Hardwood Floors Discovered at Glensheen
DULUTH, Minn.-Some new discoveries have been unveiled at Glensheen Mansion just in time for the tourism season. Today Glensheen showed off some of the original hardwood floors in the basement after some…
Ely Municipal Airport Receives Over $80,000 for Improvements
ELY, Minn. - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, along with Rep. Rick Nolan announced a major grant for the Ely Municipal Airport. The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the airport a grant of $82,581 for infrastructure improvements.…
Traffic Accident Caused Delays Earlier on I-35 Southbound
DULUTH, Minn. - Questions remain this afternoon after an SUV with a trailer, flipped on its side on Interstate 35 southbound near Midway Road at about 11:30 a.m. The three passengers in…
3 Teens Caught Stealing Cardboard Display Cake in Minnesota
EDINA, Minn. (AP) - Police in a Minneapolis suburb says three teenagers trying to sneak out of a grocery store with a stolen cake got a not-so-sweet surprise. Instead of a real cake, Edina police say the teens inadvertently grabbed…
Fisheries Scientists to Review Minnesota Lake's Fish Count
ONAMIA, Minn. (AP) - A nationwide group of fisheries scientists will review the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource's walleye assessment on a popular fishing lake after nearby resort owners questioned the lake's low population of the fish. The Star Tribune…
