Two Men Cited for Jumping into Giraffe Pen at Como Zoo
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9 KMSP) - Two 23-year-old men who were reportedly intoxicated scaled a fence and jumped into the giraffe exhibit at Como Zoo in St. Paul, Saturday afternoon. Officers were…
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Bill Would Create Exemption for Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A bipartisan proposal creates an exemption to Wisconsin's sex offender registry for teenagers ages 15 to 18 who are convicted after having consensual sex. State law make sit a crime for two people under the age…
Over 65,000 Pounds of Medications Collected in Wisconsin for Drug Take-Back Day
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Department of Justice says a preliminary tally shows people around Wisconsin may have turned over a record amount of unused medications during a drug take-back day in April. The DOJ says preliminary estimates show…
Trump Tabs Minnesota Justice for Federal Appeals Court
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - President Donald Trump has nominated Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice David Stras to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Stras formerly clerked for conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice…
Duluth Airshow In Need of Volunteers
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Airshow is on the hunt for 100 more volunteers to assist with this year's event. With the show just three weeks away, volunteers are needed to assist with concessions and parking. Public Relations Co-Director Jodi…
Tree Removal Project Scheduled on Highways 200 and 169
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Transportation has scheduled storm-damaged tree removal in Itasca and Aitkin Counties. The project will take place on Highway 200 from Hill City to approximately six miles east on Highway 169 from Hill City to…
Search Warrants Can Now Be Processed Electronically in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension announced the eSearch Warrant application, which is now available to law enforcement agencies statewide. "Before eSearch Warrants, a peace officer would write a search warrant application and then drive…
State Licensing Changes Coming for Minnesota Teachers
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota legislators are close to approving major changes in the way the state licenses teachers. According to news reports, the proposed changes would consolidate standards and teacher licensing under a new Professional Educator Licensing Board. It would create…
New Wolf Hunts Being Discussed
MINNEAPOLIS– Gray wolves in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan could find themselves in the crosshairs of hunters as soon as this fall. A ruling is expected soon from the same appeals court that recently lifted protections for wolves in Wyoming. Officials…
Spring Bridge Maintenance Begins May 8
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota Department of Transportation bridge maintenance crews will sweep and flush all state bridge in the Duluth area beginning on Monday, May 8. This project is scheduled for May…
Book Options for Spring Reading
DULUTH, Minn. - For this week's Midwest Roaster's Coffee Conversation we're highlighting some books perfect for Spring reading. Shari Illig, Community Business Development Manager for Barnes and Noble, gave a couple recommendations.…
Minnesota DNR to Hold Metallic Minerals Lease Sale
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is initiating the sale of leases for state-owned metallic minerals in Beltrami, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, and St. Louis Counties. The total amount of land up for lease…
St. Luke's Plastic Surgery Associates Hosts Mother's Day Sale
DULUTH, Minn. - Mother's Day is coming up this weekend and if you haven't found the perfect gift yet, no need to worry. St. Luke's Plastic Surgery Associates is hosting a…
Nikki's Notebook: Title IX Rule Keeps Boys Off Dance Team
A lot has changed in the past 30 years when it comes to high school athletic competitions, but a law in Minnesota has got some students and…
Motorcyclists Rally For Safety, Fewer Deaths In 2017
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - The snow's gone, the sun's heating up and the pavement's getting much busier with motorcycles hitting the road for another season. And those bikers…
I-35 Tunnels Undergoing Major Spring Cleanup Through Tuesday
DULUTH, Minn. - The tunnels of I-35 are getting a major spring cleanup from the roads to the walls. MnDOT crews began work on the northbound lanes around…
Dave Zbaracki Enters Race For Council Dist. 2 Seat
DULUTH, Minn. (Press Release) - Dave Zbaracki, a Democrat, Congdon resident, veteran of Duluth's outdoor sports industry, and 5th generation Duluthian, announced his candidacy for…
Cloquet School Raises Funds For Playground
CLOQUET, Minn. - It was a great day for a barbecue as Our Redeemer Lutheran Preschool in Cloquet. It was part of a fundraiser to help fix up the…
Docks Filling Up At Barker's Island Marina
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Boaters are moving on out of hibernation and ready to take over lakes and rivers. Over at Barker's Island in Superior, boats of all sizes are…
Yoga Train Offers Unique Ride Along the North Shore
DULUTH, Minn. - For anyone looking to find inner peace in a unique place, you now have the chance to do yoga on a moving train. A trip…
Father, Son Enjoy Some Fishing On Lester River
DULUTH, Minn. - Anglers were out on Minnesota rivers taking in the sunshine Sunday. That included a father and son trying to catch trout and salmon on…
UWS Sweeps Northwestern, Earns Final UMAC Playoff Birth
SUPERIOR, Wis- The University of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets got the sweep they needed over Northwestern Sunday, to secure the 4th and final spot in the UMAC Tournament.…
UMD holds commencement ceremonies
DULUTH, Minn. - Saturday was one to remember for about 2,000 University of Minnesota Duluth students. The school held its spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday at Amsoil Arena. As seniors picked up…
Runners Race to "Save Our Hooterz"
CLOQUET, Minn. - Runners raced through Cloquet to raise funds for breast cancer research at the 10th annual Save Our Hooterz Fun Run. The event helps pay for four women to…
"Grease" to Be Performed at Superior High School
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Next week, Superior High School stages its production of the 50s-themed musical "Grease." Today, the cast staged a fun fair to spread the 50s spirit and, more importantly, to…
Iron River Woman Celebrates 100th Birthday
IRON RIVER, Wis. - Dorothy Kangas celebrated her 100th birthday today. She was a teacher in Northern Wisconsin for 32 years. Today, hundreds of friends, family, and former students wished her well on…
Multiple Sclerosis advocates walk to bring awareness
DULUTH, Minn. - Hundreds packed Duluth's Lakewalk to help raise awareness for the fight against Multiple Sclerosis. A group of about 250 people walked in the annual Walk M.S. fundraiser. People on hand walked…
Opening day for Duluth little league players
DULUTH, Minn. - Play ball! Saturday was opening day for the Western Duluth Little League. The league held its first ever "opening day" ceremony at their field by Wade Stadium. Little leaguers hit the…
Dennis Godfrey Memorial Car Show held at Lake Superior College
DULUTH, Minn. - Lake Superior College's automotive program hosted its 11th annual Dennis Godfrey Memorial Car Show on Saturday. The event is organized and run by the students. "Putting on a car show…
