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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…

Employees Temporarily Evacuated From Cenovus Superior Refinery Due To Propane Leak

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Employees were temporarily evacuated from the Cenovus Superior Refinery after a propane leak happened Wednesday morning. The Superior Fire Department says at 7:53 a.m. crews initially showed up to a report of a fire but found an…

Meet Minnesota's New Supreme Court Chief Justice, Associate Justice

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Supreme Court will have a new chief justice, Gov. Tim Walz announced Wednesday. Justice Natalie Hudson will serve as chief justice starting in October. The move will follow the retirement of current Chief Justice Lorie Gildea.…

Chilly Billy's Closing Both Duluth Locations

DULUTH, Minn. -- It is the end of an era for a favorite frozen yogurt spot in Duluth. Chilly Billy's has officially announced they will be closing after being in the Northland for 10…

Summer Schools Wraps Up in Gary-New Duluth Rec Center

GARY-NEW DULUTH, Minn.-- Summer schools are nearing their end, and the Gary-New Duluth Rec Center held their family day for their last session of their summer camp. Kids had fun exploring the 16-acre Stowe…

Lincoln Park Middle School Welcomes New Math Teacher

DULUTH, Minn. -- Summer is almost over which means it’s back to school time. But as parents ate doing their best to prepare the kids back at school, each new school year…

DTA Bus Routes Changing In Superior, Duluth Starting Aug. 27

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Beginning Monday, Aug. 27, the Duluth Transit Authority will introduce new routes throughout its system. The DTA says these changes will be the biggest it's ever made. The DTA…

Unionized UPS Workers Approve Contract Leaders Agreed To In Late July

(AP) -- The union representing 340,000 UPS workers said Tuesday that its members voted to approve the tentative contract agreement reached last month, putting a final seal on contentious labor negotiations that threatened to disrupt package deliveries for millions of businesses…

New Sewing Store Coming To Miller Hill Mall

DULUTH, Minn. -- A new sewing store is coming to the Miller Hill Mall this fall. The Miller Hill Mall announced Tuesday the store called Sew With Me will be offering many types of fabric, sewing machines, education, and machine…

State Department Renews Ban On Use Of US Passports For Travel To North Korea

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is extending for another year a ban on the use of U.S. passports for travel to North Korea, the State Department said Tuesday. The ban was imposed in 2017 and has been renewed every…

Makinen Woman In Jail For Allegedly Starting House Fire

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. -- One woman is in jail after allegedly starting a house on fire in the Makinen area. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says authorities responded to a disturbance call early Tuesday morning. When officers arrived,…

FDA Approves RSV Vaccine For Moms-To-Be To Guard Their Newborns

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Monday approved the first RSV vaccine for pregnant women so their babies will be born with protection against the scary respiratory infection. RSV is notorious for filling hospitals with wheezing babies every fall and…

Local Woman Practices Alternative Forms of Medicine

DULUTH, Minn. -- Most healthcare systems utilize western (conventional) medicine with pharmaceutical drugs, radiation and surgery treatments. However, holistic medicine, which takes a more natural, whole-body approach is gaining recent momentum, according to the National Institutes of Health. A local…