Families Enjoy Annual Lakehead Harvest Show
ESKO, Minn. --The 62nd Annual Lakehead Harvest Show is taking place in Esko this weekend and if you're a fan of everything farm, especially from earlier years, this is a must-attend event. A…
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Marshall School Unveils New Look to School Gymnasium
DULUTH, Minn. -- What a great way to end the first week of the new school year…with a Pep Fest in the Marshall School Gym. The Pep FestRally took on added importance at…
Silver Streak Plays Tribute Fest
DULUTH, Minn. -- As a boy growing up in Fredenberg, Ron Occhino loved listening to music. He finally picked up a guitar and began playing when he was 18. Once he started, there was…
Group Encourages Keeping the Wrecking Ball Away From Historic Structures
DULUTH, Minn. -- There was a call today to save many of Duluth's buildings from the wrecking ball before it is too late. Outside of the New Garrick Building, built in 1923, the…
Lutsen Denied Permission To Expand
LUTSEN, Minn.--The United States Forest Service issued a decision Friday, tht denies a proposed expansion of the Lutsen Ski Hill. Tom Hall the Superior National Forest Supervisor, says input from the public and consultation…
Preservation Group Says More Duluth Historic Buildings In Danger of Being Demolished
There was a call Friday to save many of Duluth's buildings from the wrecking ball before it is too late. Outside of the New Garrick Building, built in 1923, the Duluth Preservation Alliance unveiled this year's "Ten Endangered Places List."…
Construction Work Continues For Brighton Beach In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- Construction continues to be underway at a well-known park along Lake Superior. Brighton Beach work for picnic areas, landscape and memorial benches will be completed this fall. The City of Duluth's…
Bent Paddle Brewing Co. Excited To Be Back At Minnesota State Fair
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth has a tasty presence at the Minnesota State Fair. Bent Paddle Brewing is providing beer at 4 locations this year. The brewery has been serving beer at the fair ever…
Duluth East Alums Reunited For 68th Class Reunion
DULUTH, Minn. -- High School seemed like it was years ago for many, but for Duluth East class of 1955. They’re remembering those experiences like it was yesterday. Every year, the Duluth East class…
All the Buzz in the Northland this Weekend (8/25)
NORTHLAND — If you want to know all the buzz this weekend, here’s a list of events swarming through the Northland.
Barker's Island Getting Ready To Host Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Event organizers are busy getting the grounds ready for racers and spectators to go to the Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival. The 2-day event at Barker's Island in Superior is a…
Superior Mayor Jim Paine: Double Emergencies At Cenovus Refinery 'Unacceptable'
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Cenovus Energy is now dealing with two critical incidents at its newly built refinery within the past two days (Wednesday and Thursday) – a propane leak and a “heavy fuel oil…
Trump Surrenders At Atlanta Jail On Election Charges, Then Quickly Released
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump surrendered Thursday on charges that he illegally schemed to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, a brisk 20-minute booking that yielded a historic first: a mug shot of a U.S. ex-president. He was…
Underage Alcohol Party Ends In Fatal Hit-And-Run
SAND LAKE, Wis. -- A teenage girl is dead after a hit-and-run related to an underage alcohol party, according to the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office. The crime happened just before 7 a.m. Aug. 19. Kaylie Schwingle, 18, of Chippewa Falls…
Welcome Week Starts At UMD
DULUTH, Minn. -- The dorms are filling back up at UMD as it is welcome week! The time has come for students to leave home and start their new college journey. UMD officials…
'Heavy Fuel Oil Release' At Superior's Cenovus Refinery One Day After Propane Leak
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Just one day after an emergency evacuation at Cenovus Energy because of a propane leak, another emergency situation unfolded Thursday involving a “heavy fuel oil release,” according to the Superior Fire Department. The call for help came…
Body of Man Flying Ultralight Found in Lake Superior
Hovland, Minnesota- Authorities say they have found and recovered the body of a man missing since last Friday. The Cook County Sheriff's office says the body of Denny Pechacek was…
The Arena League Unveils Duluth Harbor Monsters as Team Name
DULUTH, Minn.- At a press conference on Thursday, the Arena League finally unveiled the team name for the indoor football squad that's set to begin play in of June 2024. After two days of…
Minnesota's Marijuana Tax Revenue Surpasses $500K In First Month Of Sales
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Since legalizing recreational marijuana use among adults over the age of 21, Minnesota has already collected nearly $600,000 in tax revenue from sales in its first month. A new 10% cannabis tax went into effect on…
St. Louis County: One Person Injured After ATV Crash
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. -- The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says a person is injured due to an ATV crash Wednesday night. Authorities say they responded just after 10 p.m. to the 7400 block of Crane Lake Road. A…
Back-to-School Shopping at Ivy Moon in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- The crisp, fall season is about to make landfall in the northland, but before students head back-to-class and hit the textbooks, many are hitting the stores for school shopping; that includes at Ivy Moon Boutique. [blox_vms account="KQDS"…
The Tribute Fest Happening This Weekend In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- A music festival raising awareness and funds for homeless veterans is taking place this weekend. It's the Tribute Fest, put on by Campbell Productions the 2-day event features around 20…
Father Of The Veteran Who Was Shot And Killed By Duluth Police Says Death Was Avoidable; Police Video Released
DULUTH, Minn. - Body camera footage has been released involving a February officer-involved shooting that killed a Duluth veteran. Last week, that officer was cleared of any charges after an outside investigation. And now,…
Rep. Stauber Meets With Northland Law Enforcement Officials Over Fentanyl Crisis
HERMANTOWN, Minn. -- Fentanyl has become an increasing problem in the Northland with 26 overdose deaths just alone this year. Wednesday, Congressman Pete Stauber met with St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Rasmay, Lake County…
Superior School District Asks for Community's Input on Elementary Boundaries
SUPERIOR, Wis --In the 2024 -25 School year, there will be one less elementary school in Superior. That decision was made last April by the School Board. Now, the district is asking for…
Emergency Crews Respond To Propane Leak At Cenovus Energy
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- A propane leak at Cenovus Energy refinery caused the facility to be evacuated for a short time Wednesday morning. The Superior Fire Department was called to the refinery just before 8…
Local Schools Ready To Open Under Minnesota's New Free Meals Program
WRENSHALL, Minn. -- Local schools are ready to open under Minnesota's new free meals program. This year, free breakfast and lunch will be available to all students. The State will also pick up the tab…
Giuliani Turns Himself In On Georgia 2020 Election Charges After Bond Is Set At $150,000
ATLANTA (AP) — Rudy Giuliani surrendered to authorities in Georgia on Wednesday on charges alleging he acted as former President Donald Trump’s chief co-conspirator in a plot to subvert the 2020 election. The former New York City mayor, celebrated as…
Officials Say A Jet Crash In Russia Kills 10, Wagner Chief Prigozhin Was On Passenger List
MOSCOW (AP) — A private jet crashed in Russia on Wednesday, killing all 10 people aboard, emergency officials said. Mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the passenger list, but it wasn’t immediately clear if he was on board. Prigozhin’s fate…
New Captains Welcomed At Duluth Salvation Army
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Salvation Army is welcoming 2 new captains. Anthony and Elysia Nordan are now part of the non-profit organization. The Salvation Army moves officers around every 4 to 5 years…
