Duluth Airport Authority Breaks Ground On New Ranch Hangar
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Airport Authority is breaking ground on the first hangar built in 25 years. The 5 bay ranch hangar will be fully furnished and include heating. It is a $1.8…
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Duluth Motorcyclist Slammed Against Concrete Wall in Hit-&-Run
DULUTH, Minn. -- An Esko man is accused of drinking and driving before hitting a motorcyclist on Lake Avenue over I-35 Saturday evening. The criminal complaint says Erik Reinertsen, 34, was driving his truck…
Anchors End Officially Open at Old Electric Fetus Location
DULUTH, Minn. – After purchasing the Electric Fetus building in downtown, Anchor’s End Tattoo says they’re excited to open. Anchor’s End opened downtown officially on Monday. Artists say that since the location became available,…
IRS Aims To Go Paperless By 2025 As Part Of Its Campaign To Conquer Mountains Of Paperwork
(AP) -- Most taxpayers will be able to digitally submit a slew of tax documents and other communications to the IRS next filing season as the agency aims to go completely paperless by 2025. The effort to reduce the exorbitant load…
Mega Millions Jackpot Soars To $1.25 Billion After No One Wins Top Prize
(FOX 9) -- The Mega Millions jackpot increased to an estimated $1.25 billion after no one beat the odds Tuesday night and won the massive lottery prize. The winning numbers drawn were: 8, 24, 30, 45, 61 and the yellow…
Coffee Conversation: Tori Finnish Marketplace & Music Fest / Duluth Goat Yoga
FINLAND, Minn. -- The Tori Finnish Marketplace & Music Fest is set to return to Finland MN Heritage Site on Sat. August 12 (10:00 am - 5:00 pm.) Finland MN Historical Society Executive Director Julie Luchsinger and featured event Duluth…
Hermantown P.D. Releases First Details In July 25 Road-Rage Attack It Calls 'Altercation'
HERMANTOWN, Minn. -- Seven days after a violent road-rage attack of a 73-year-old man in Hermantown, the police department released its first news release Tuesday on the incident because the department says the…
DNT Building Purchased by Duluth Public Schools
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Public Schools just made a $600,000 purchase that’s aimed to centralize the community and Duluth area schools. Duluth Public Schools just purchased the Duluth News Tribune building in downtown…
Community Unites in Duluth for National Night Out
DULUTH, Minn.--Scattered around Duluth, first responders and the community gathered for National Night Out, celebrating neighborhood camaraderie and police-community partnerships. “I think we do a really good job at staying involved and connected…
Confusion Over Hemp CBD and THC
DULUTH, MINN. -- For the past five years, Craig Sutherland has been selling both CBD and THC products made from Hemp, at his stores in Duluth and Superior. Hemp-based products have been legal…
Trump Charged By Justice Department For Efforts To Overturn His 2020 Presidential Election Loss
(AP) -- Donald Trump was charged Tuesday in a Justice Department investigation into his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, a frantic but ultimately failed endeavor that culminated in the violent riot by his supporters at the…
Enbridge Partners With Conservation Non-Profit On New Grant Program
MINNESOTA -- Enbridge is partnering with a conservation non-profit to create a new grant program in support of the Line 5 Segment Relocation Project. It is a 2 year $500,000 Ecofootprint Grant Program. The new grants will focus on these…
Two Tribal Nations To Open Minnesota’s First Legal Recreational Marijuana Dispensaries
WHITE EARTH, Minn. (AP) — At least two tribal nations are expected to open Minnesota’s first recreational marijuana dispensaries in August as recreational marijuana becomes legal to possess and grow in the state on Tuesday. Following a council vote on…
Duluth Police Department Says it's Prepared for Marijuana Legalization
DULUTH, Minn. -- “The big concern for us is the driving component of this, but we know people have utilized marijuana in the past while they were driving, even before it was legal to…
Head Of The Lakes Fair Begins Tuesday
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The largest fair in the Twin Ports area begins Tuesday. By Tuesday evening, 21 acres in Douglas County will have transformed into the Head of the Lakes Fair.…
Memorial Blood Centers Partners With Local Breweries To Draw In Donors
MINNESOTA -- Starting August 1 Memorial Blood Centers is offering people a free or discounted drink when they donate. It is all part of the annual "Pint for a Pint" campaign and features local breweries such as Bent Paddle Brewing…
Recreational Marijuana Is Now Legal In Minnesota: A Guide
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Adults in Minnesota can now legally possess and grow recreational marijuana. Here's everything you need to know. Who can use marijuana in Minnesota? Adults 21 and older can possess and travel within Minnesota's borders with 2 ounces of cannabis flower, 8 grams…
MN DNR: Lower Rates of Human/Bear Conflict due to Good Berry Production
DULUTH, Minn. -- We may not have lions and tigers, but we sure have black bears here in the northland. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources weighs in on how the species is doing this season, along with rates of…
Initial Suspect Cleared In Attack Near Superior Baseball Game
DULUTH, Minn. -- Charges have been dropped against a man accused of cutting up a member of the Superior Youth Organization during a game last week, according to the Douglas County District Attorney's Office. The incident happened around 6:30 p.m.…
Knowing Your Neighbor: Duluth Driftwood Art
DULUTH, Minn. -- By taking a casual stroll down Greysolon Ave. there’s a yard filled with sculptures that draw the eyes of neighbors and passersby.Behind these intricate sculptures, lies an artist who’s journey into…
'Marine 19' Rescues Person Suffering Medical Issue Along Lakeshore
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Fire Department's Marine 19 emergency vessel was dispatched Monday afternoon to help a person experiencing a medical emergency along Lake Superior. Marine 19 arriving into…
13-Year-Old Girl Dies While Swimming In Lake North Of Bemidji
DURAND TOWNSHIP, Minn. -- A 13-year-old girl died while swimming in a lake about 10 miles north of Bemidji Sunday evening. The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office says the report came in at 5:02 p.m. of a missing girl in Lake…
Pee-wee Herman Actor Paul Reubens Dies From Cancer At 70
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian whose character Pee-wee Herman became a cultural phenomenon through films and TV shows, has died. He was 70. Reubens died Sunday night after a six-year struggle with cancer that he…
Brain Fog And Other Long COVID Symptoms Are The Focus Of New Small Treatment Studies
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Institutes of Health is beginning a handful of studies to test possible treatments for long COVID, an anxiously awaited step in U.S. efforts against the mysterious condition that afflicts millions. Monday’s announcement from the NIH’s…
First US Nuclear Reactor Built From Scratch In Decades Enters Commercial Operation In Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — A new reactor at a nuclear power plant in Georgia has entered commercial operation, becoming the first new American reactor built from scratch in decades. Georgia Power Co. announced Monday that Unit 3 at Plant Vogtle, southeast of…
All Aboard the Board Game Station
DULUTH, Minn.--If you’re looking for something to do on a lazy Sunday afternoon, the Duluth Depot was the spot to be. From chess, to puzzles, and even Settlers of Catan, people could play a…
It's Berry Picking Season at Blackbird and Blueberries!
CLOQUET, Minn.--Summer is the time for fresh fruit and vegetables. And if you're a blueberry fan, the time has come to go ahead and pick your own at Blackbird and Blueberries in Cloquet. Saturday was…
All Aboard! Duluth River Train Returns After 3 Year Hiatus
DULUTH, Minn.--It's been three years since visitors have been able to take a train journey along the St. Louis River on the Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad, also known as the Duluth River Train.…
St. Mary's Medical Center Welcomed First Patients
DULUTH, Minn.—“It’s a big deal. I feel honored that I get to participate and that our community has this new hospital. I’ve been treated very well here so I’m excited,” said first St. Mary’s…
One-Vehicle Crash Resulted in Flipped Vehicle Near Rail Tracks
COOK, Minn.--Early Sunday Morning just before 3 a.m., the St. Louis County 911 dispatchers were notified of a “severe crash” by Apple crash detection. First responders responded to the incident at the intersection of Vermillion Dr. and 2nd St. SE…
