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Food Truck Tuesday In Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- When it comes to summer eating, if you can't always go to the food, sometimes the food comes to you. That was the case in Superior Tuesday. It was food truck…

Baby Season Is Busy Season For Wildwoods Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

DULUTH, Minn. -- Wildwoods, a wildlife rehabilitation center in Duluth has been very busy as it is baby season for them. This is because around late spring, early summer is when the non-profit rescues…

Wildfire In BWCA Being Monitored, Officials Say

BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE ARE, Minn. (FOX 9) - The U.S. Forestry Service says about 30 acres of the Boundary Water Canoe Area are currently burning. The fire is between Spice Lake and Ogishkemuncie Lake. The fire is being monitored, and at the…

Coffee Conversation: Summer Opportunities at GND Rec Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. -- The heart of summer is on the horizon and many are itching to stay busy and fend off any summer boredom. The Gary New Duluth Recreation Area functions as a catalyst for community members of all ages…

The Beach At Pinehurst Park Open For Summer

CLOQUET, Minn. -- The Beach at Pinehurst Park is now open for the summer. It's located in Cloquet off of Highway 33 and is a unique beach that is actually a sand bottom pool that…

Coffee Conversation: Summer Programming at Duluth Public Library

DULUTH, Minn. -- As schools let out for the summer, some parents look to bridge the learning gap that many kids experience while on break; the library can be a a great, free option to assist with that. Duluth Library…

New Food Truck, Junior's Backyard Grill Now Open

SCANLON, Minn. -- A new food truck has arrived in Scanlon after about 10 years of ideas to make it happen. Junior's Backyard Grill held their grand opening Tuesday. They offer homecooked meals including burgers,…

Duluth Homeowner Makes Explosive Mistake With Propane

DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth homeowner recently faced severe burns after being hit with a ball of fire while trying to connect his pool heater to a propane gas line. It’s something he said…

Esko Drops its Mascot After New MN Law

ESKO, Minn.--A new law in Minnesota is forcing a change of the Esko School District's Mascot. The Esko Eskomos will be discontinuing their mascot as of June 30, this after Minnesota lawmakers passed a law that prohibits the use of…

Central Hillside Farmers Market Kicks Off for the Season

DULUTH, Minn. --If you’re looking for a place to soak in some sun while listening to some music and shopping for some produce, the Central Hillside Farmers Market has just that, as it kicked off…

Trump Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Charges

MIAMI (AP) — Former President Donald Trump, who is making his first court appearance Tuesday after being indicted on 37 charges related to the mishandling classified documents. The indictment marks the first time in U.S. history that a former president faces criminal charges by the…

Delivery Driver Lands Vehicle In Duluth Harbor

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Police Department says they responded to a water emergency of a vehicle found submerged in a slip near the Duluth Harbor on Helberg Drive. It happened at 12:15 p.m.…

Burning Restrictions To Start Wednesday For Northeast Minnesota

MINNESOTA -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says burning restrictions will begin for Northeast Minnesota Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. The restrictions are for Carlton, Cook, Lake, and St. Louis counties. Below is part of a press release: Burning permits…

Annual Summer Book Sale Begins at the Duluth Public Library

DULUTH, Minn. --If you are looking for a great summertime read at a great price, the Duluth Public Library is the place to be this week. The sale kicked off Monday morning with eager…

Trump To Appear In Court Over Charges He Mishandled Secret Government Documents

MIAMI (Fox 9)- Donald Trump was set to make his first court appearance Tuesday in a historic criminal case charging the former president with hoarding top secret government documents, boastfully displaying them to visitors and trying to hide them from investigators…

Anchors End Tattoo Moving To Old Electric Fetus Building

DULUTH, Minn. -- It's been 2 years since the Electric Fetus location in Downtown Duluth closed after serving the music community for 33 years. Now, the space is getting a new tenant with a…

Duluth Central High School Artifact Exhibit On Display

DULUTH, Minn. -- An exhibit 131 years in the making is now open at the Duluth Depot. The exhibit is filled with more than 150 artifacts from the Duluth Central High School. Central High…

Knowing Your Neighbor: Mural Artist

ClOQUET, Minn. --After creating artwork since a young age, artist Adam Swanson started taking his painting seriously while in college. Then 14 years ago he made the move to the northland to focus on…

Lester Park Golf Course Loses Last Chance To Reopen; Costs, Failing Infrastructure To Blame

DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth city councilors voted unanimously Monday night against reopening Lester Park Golf Course for one last time next year. This comes after projected operating losses for 2024 more than doubled to at…

New Mental Health Care Training Program Kickoffs

DULUTH, Minn. --At any given time and place, there are people who need mental health care and support. The problem is there are not enough people trained to provide that care. That is what…

Former Owner Of Ganucci's Restaurant Sentenced To 6 Years In Prison

DULUTH, Minn. -- The former owner of Ganucci's Restaurant in West Duluth has been sentenced to 6 years in prison after sexually assaulting two children. The St. Louis County Attorney's Office says William Kalligher pleaded guilty Monday to Second Degree…

US Halts Online Asylum Appointments At Texas Crossing After Extortion Warnings

LAREDO, Texas (AP) — The Biden administration has stopped taking mobile app appointments to admit asylum-seekers at a Texas border crossing that connects to a notoriously dangerous Mexican city after advocates warned U.S. authorities that migrants were being targeted there…