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Duluth's Third Taco Bell Closer To Opening

DULUTH, Minn. – A future Taco Bell in Duluth is showing signs of being closer to opening. The shell of the fast-food restaurant at the corner of London Road and 21st Avenue East is…

Glass Ducks Available at Lake Superior Art Glass

DULUTH, Minn.--“Working with glass is very immediate. You can’t set it down and walk away or come back,” said the Studio Manager at Lake Superior Art Glass Jakob Spiech. “You got to finish it…

2 Injured Trying To Save Animals In Barn Fire

SKELTON TOWNSHIP, Minn. – Two people were injured Saturday night while trying to save animals stuck in a barn that caught on fire. The man and woman sustained burns and smoke inhalation, according to the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office. They…

Gov. Evers On 2 Officers Shot, Killed: 'Our Hearts Are Heavy'

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said Sunday “our hearts are heavy” a day after two police officers were shot to death during a traffic stop. ""Our hearts are heavy for the Chetek and Cameron police officers who…

Hundreds Gather for EGG-Stravaganza at the Lake Superior Zoo

DULUTH, Minn. -- Lions and tigers and bears, oh my, but that’s not why people gathered at the Lake Superior Zoo today, they were there for the bunny. It was an Easter take…

Kids Hunt for Eggs at Northern Communities Credit Union

DULUTH, Minn. --April is youth month at Northern Communities Credit Union, and just in time for Easter as they hosted a kid’s egg hunt. Dozens of eggs were hidden around the snow-filled parking…

AAD Shriners Host Easter Bunny and Kids for Breakfast

DULUTH, MINN. -- The Easter Bunny will not only be busy overnight as he delivers his goodies, but he was also busy all day in and around Duluth posing for pictures. This morning he…

Twin Ports Pet Sitters Expanding To Superior

TWIN PORTS -- For all the pet lovers out there, a local business is expanding its operations to help take care of even more animals. Twin Ports Pet Sitters is a 9-year-old…

Peep Artwork on Display in Superior

Superior, Wisc. -- A sweet new contest at the Fairlawn Mansion in Superior is happening Saturday and preparations were underway Friday. It's called Studio One Photography's first annual Northland Peeps Art show where you…

Grandma's Marathon Security Preparations

DULUTH, MINN. -- Grandma's Marathon is just two months away and that means more planning is happening. Friday, more than 15 agencies including the police and fire departments, public works, ham radio…

Dining Out a Long-standing Easter Tradition

Easter meals are celebrated in different ways by families. Of course, cooking at home is one tradition, but dining out is another. It looked deceptively quiet Friday afternoon, but the restaurant at the Barker's Island Inn will be filled come…

Man Charged in Duluth Cab Driver Robbery

DULUTH, Minn. -- A 19-year-old man was charged Friday for allegedly robbing a cab driver at gunpoint in Duluth. The criminal complaint says the man is Jaquiel Joseph Omiga. He appeared in court Friday morning. He is charged with aggravated,…

US Adds A Healthy 236,000 Jobs Despite Fed’s Rate Hikes

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added a solid 236,000 jobs in March, suggesting that the economy remains on solid footing despite the nine interest rate hikes the Federal Reserve has imposed over the past year in its drive to tame…

Cub Foods Workers Reach Tentative Agreement Ahead Of Holiday Weekend Strike

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Cub Foods employees reached an agreement ahead of a looming strike that would have affected dozens of stores on a busy holiday weekend. Workers at 33 corporate-owned stores planned on striking Friday and Saturday beginning at 5:30 a.m.…

Federal Grants For Fire Departments In The Duluth Area

DULUTH, Minn. -- The cost of special firefighting equipment and training often cannot be paid for out of a department's regular operating budget. That's where federal grants sometimes come into play. U.S. Senator Amy…

CASDA And UWS Collaborate On Clothesline Project

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- CASDA and UWS have collaborated on a national movement involving t-shirts for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It's the Clothesline Project where domestic abuse and sexual violence survivors are telling their stories through…

Vikre Distillery Breaks Down the Non-Alcohol Cocktail Trend

DULUTH, Minn. -- Non-alcohol cocktails are making their way more and more into the booze industry, as places like Vikre Distillery offer a range of "zero-proof" drinks with all the flavor and artisanship of a classic cocktail. Owner Emily Vikre…

New Location For Yellow Bike Coffee In Duluth's Airport Business Park

DULUTH, Minn. -- One of Duluth's popular coffee shops is back up and running in a new location. Yellow Bike Coffee is now located in Duluth's Airport Business Park. Making the best of a…

NAACP Calls on County Attorney to Drop Man's Firearms Charge

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth's branch of the NAACP is calling on St. Louis County Attorney Kim Maki to drop a firearms charge against a convicted felon. They claim the man is being treated "unreasonably harshly…

Superior Fire Department Promotes and Bolsters Ranks

The Superior Fire Department held a special ceremony Thursday for men and women who have been working quietly, and patiently. Both new and veteran members of the department were sworn in, honored and recognized.…

US Would Bar Full Ban On Trans Athletes But Allow Exceptions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Schools and colleges across the U.S. would be forbidden from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes under a proposal released Thursday from the Biden administration, but teams could create some limits in certain cases — for example,…

GOP Lawmakers To Vote On Expelling Democrats In Gun Protest

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Thousands flocked to the Tennessee Capitol on Thursday to support the three Democratic lawmakers facing possible expulsion for their role in a gun control demonstration, cheering and chanting outside the House chamber so loud that it…