Food Trucks In The Northland
DULUTH, Minn. -- Northland temperatures are cooling as we ease into fall, but the food truck business is hotter than ever. And Kelsey Auran would know, she has worked for The Rambler for six…
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What To Know About The Emergency Alert Test Hitting Your Cellphones And TVs
WASHINGTON (AP) — “THIS IS A TEST": If you have a cellphone or are watching television Wednesday, that message will flash across your screen as the federal government tests its emergency alert system used to tell people about emergencies. The Integrated…
Former Duluth Vineyard Youth Pastor Accused Of Criminal Sexual Conduct
DULUTH, Minn. -- A now-former youth pastor at The Vineyard Church in Duluth is charged with 10 counts of criminal sexual conduct involving five girls. The criminal…
At Least 4 Shot On Campus Of Morgan State University In Baltimore
BALTIMORE (AP) — At least four people were wounded, none critically, in a shooting at Morgan State University in Baltimore on Tuesday, according to authorities, who urged students to take…
Rep. Stauber On Speaker McCarthy's Ousting: 'Sad Day For America'
U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber (R-Hermantown) called the ousting of Speaker Kevin McCarthy Tuesday as a "sad day for America." Below is Stauber's full statement: “This is a sad day for America. Speaker McCarthy and House Republicans have consistently delivered strong…
Attorney General Ellison Wants Public Input On Essentia, St. Luke's Mergers
DULUTH, Minn. -- Separate healthcare mergers for Essentia Health and St. Luke's are getting a closer review by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. Ellison announced Tuesday it's his responsibility to consider whether a healthcare…
City Of Duluth Announces 2024 Street Improvement Projects
DULUTH, Minn. -- On Tuesday the City of Duluth held a press conference to talk about their plans for street improvement projects in 2024. Mayor Larson's August budget proposal states they will try…
Public Forum To Help Explain Duluth Public Schools Referendum To Community
DULUTH, Minn. -- A public forum was held Tuesday to let the community know more about the Duluth Public Schools Referendum. There will be 2 referendum questions on the November 7 ballot for voters…
Goligoski & Wild Take Over AMSOIL Arena for Open Practice
DULUTH, Minn.- For the 3rd time in franchise history, the Minnesota Wild made their way to Duluth for a little team bonding and some work as well. The team wrapped up their stay in…
Forward Party Endorses Candidate for Duluth City Council
DULUTH, Minn. -- There’s a new political party in town, the Forward Party. It’s a political group that is trying to be a different kind of party, one that forms its’ platform from the…
McCarthy Ousted As House Speaker In Dramatic Vote As Democrats Join With GOP Critics To Topple Him
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history, The 216-210 vote, forced by a contingent of hard-right conservatives, throws the House and its Republican leadership into…
Biden Tries To Reassure Allies Of Continued US Support For Ukraine After Congress Drops Aid Request
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden spoke Tuesday with U.S. allies and partners to coordinate future support for Ukraine after Congress passed — and he signed — legislation that kept the U.S. government funded but dropped his request for billions of dollars to help…
9-Year-Old Who Vanished From New York State Park Found Safe And Man Linked To Ransom Note Arrested
MOREAU, N.Y. (AP) — A 9-year-old girl who vanished during a family camping trip in upstate New York was “safe and in good health” Monday after a massive two-day search ended with her rescue and the arrest of a person…
Knowing Your Neighbor: Lake Superior Brewing
DULUTH, Minn. -- After purchasing Lake Superior Brewing back in 2020, Sarah and Seth Maxim chipped away at building their new vision for the brewery now located in the East Lakeside Neighborhood. After…
Coffee Conversation: Animal Allies Fur Ball Fundraiser
DULUTH, Minn. -- Animal Allies 2023 Fur Ball Gala is taking place on Saturday, October 14 at Northland Country Club. The purpose of the event is to raise funds to help take care of the animals. [blox_vms account="KQDS" key="01cf409f628558b29447bc140a8c269070533b27" vtitle="kqds1-Tue_Oct_03_08_00…
Local Advocates Raise Awareness Of Domestic Violence
DULUTH, Minn. -- Women make up the largest percentage of domestic abuse reported, but the face of domestic violence continues to evolve to include men and increasingly transgender and non-binary victims. "It definitely affects…
Drainage Work On I-35 In Duluth Causes Closures
DULUTH, Minn. -- It isn't just the Can of Worms project that had road construction crews out on I-35 in Duluth. The Minnesota DOT says repair work on drainage structures has forced the temporary closure of the southbound ramps at…
UW System President Visits Superior Campus
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The UW system president gave a visit to the Superior campus Monday. This is the first time Jay Rothman is visiting since beginning his tenure as the 9th UW system…
College Loan Payments Begin Again
For many college students, Halloween is not nearly as frightening as the debt they are racking up. And this month, a three-year pause in paying back loans came to an end. The national break…
Duluth Native & Vikings Fullback C.J. Ham Competes in 100th Career NFL Game
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina.- Lost in all the storylines of Sunday's Vikings and Panthers contest was a special celebration for Duluth native and Vikings Fullback C.J. Ham. Ham competed in his 100th career NFL game.…
North Dakota State Senator, His Wife And 2 Kids Killed In Utah Plane Crash
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A state senator from North Dakota, his wife and their two young children died when the small plane they were traveling in crashed in Utah, a Senate leader said Monday. Doug Larsen’s death was confirmed Monday…
Madeline Kingsbury: Adam Fravel Indicted On First-Degree Murder Charges
WINONA, Minn. (FOX 9) - Adam Fravel has been indicted on two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his ex Madeline Kingsbury earlier this year. A grand jury returned the indictment for first-degree murder — past pattern of domestic abuse; first-degree murder…
US Expands Probe Into Ford Engine Failures To Include Two Motors And Nearly 709,000 Vehicles
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety investigators have expanded a probe into Ford Motor Co. engine failures to include nearly 709,000 vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also said in documents posted Monday on its website that it upgraded the investigation…
Gordy's Hi-Hat Closes for the Season
CLOQUET, Minn. -- It’s feeling like summer on this hot October afternoon. Gordy’s Hi-Hat took advantage of the weather, extending their 63rd season’s last day to whenever they run out of food. “It was just a…
Grandma's Marathon Registration Now Open for 2024 Races
DULUTH, Minn. -- Registration opens today for the biggest marathon in the Twin Ports. Runners interested in Grandma’s Marathon could register for race day next year starting as of 7 p.m. Sunday. Race weekend holds…
Local Girl Scout Earns Her Gold
PROCTOR, Minn. -- They say about 5% of girls in Girl Scouts work hard and long enough to reach the gold award. As for one scout in Proctor, this dream just became a reality.…
Partridge Hunting Turns Into Photo Op With Barred Owl
SAGINAW, Minn. – A day of Partridge hunting turned into an eye-popping view of a Barred Owl for a Minnesota teen. Taylin Brouse, 17, was hunting in Saginaw when he spotted the owl and was…
Moose Lake Woman Turns 95, Gets Celebration Parade
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. -- A 95-year-old woman from Moose Lake got a big birthday surprise Sunday in the form of a parade! A fire truck lead the…
Unseasonable Heat Cancels Twin Cities Marathon
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A forecast that record high temperatures and humidity would create “extreme and dangerous” conditions prompted organizers to cancel two long-distance races Sunday in Minnesota's two largest cities that…
September Swimming Ends With Red Flag Warning on Park Point
Those considering swimming on Park Point beaches Saturday were warned to be careful. And that warning carries into Sunday. The Duluth Fire Department said there was a high risk of rip currents, and they issued a warning about noon Saturday.…
