Indigenous Women Missing and Murdered Are Remembered
Tuesday was a day of remembering and honoring for the Native American community. Specifically, it was a day focused on indigenous women who have been murdered or are missing. The day began at the…
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New IRRRB Commissioner Ida Rukavina Discusses Her Role
Eveleth, Minn. -- In January Ida Rukavina was appointed by Governor Walz as commissioner of the IRRRB. The name is familiar, because her father was Tom Rukavina, a state legislator for 26 years and…
Latest Downed Objects Could Well Be ‘Benign,’ US Says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The three still-unidentified aerial objects shot down by the U.S. in the past week likely had merely a “benign purpose,” the White House acknowledged Tuesday, drawing a distinction between them and the massive Chinese balloon that earlier traversed…
Former Vice President Mike Pence To Visit Minnesota, Iowa This Week
(FOX 9) - Former Vice president Mike Pence will travel to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Wednesday. According to an announcement, Pence will deliver remarks, "on defending parents' rights and combatting the Radical Left's indoctrination of children." The speech will…
Rising Toll Makes Quake Worst In Turkey’s Modern History
JINDERIS, Syria (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Tuesday that 35,418 people have died in Turkey as a result of last week’s earthquake, making it the deadliest such disaster since the country’s founding 100 years ago. Confirmed deaths…
Local Pizzeria Offers Heart Shaped Pizza For Valentine's Day
DULUTH, Minn. -- If you're looking for something Valentine's Day themed to eat Tuesday, a local pizza place in Duluth is offering some romance. Vitta Pizza, a Neapolitan Pizzeria is offering heart shaped pizza upon request. Vitta is offering these…
Nikki Haley Announces Run For President, Challenging Trump
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador, announced her candidacy for president on Tuesday, becoming the first major challenger to former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination. The announcement, delivered in a tweeted video,…
City Council Votes to Add Security to Duluth Parking Ramp
DULUTH, Minn. - Monday, the Duluth City Council discussed whether to invest $165,000 into added security measures to the Tech Village ramp. That ramp is on the crossroads of East First Street and Lake Avenue.…
Police Seek Motive Of Gunman Who Killed 3 At Michigan State
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Police identified the 43-year-old man who killed three students and wounded five at Michigan State University, saying Tuesday that a tip from the public led to a confrontation with officers miles from campus where the gunman fatally…
Police: 5 Injured After Shooting On Michigan State University Campus
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Police say at least 5 people have been wounded in Michigan State University shooting, some are considered life-threatening. As of 10 p.m. Monday, the suspect was still at large. On Twitter, university police said there…
Duluth Welcomes New Community Relations Officer
DULUTH, Minn.-- The city of Duluth welcomed a new Community Relations Officer Monday. Breanna Ellison is in her new role as she fills the vacancy of previous relations officer. Ellison shadowed Mayor Emily Larson for…
Chemical Engineering Students at UMD Offer Chocolate Creations for Valentine's Day
DULUTH, Minn -- With Valentine’s Day upon us, there are a lot of different places where you can find chocolate to buy for your sweetheart, but one place that may be a bit unconventional…
Student Led Organization Advocates For UMD Legislative Priorities
DULUTH, Minn. -- Monday, UMD students were at the Capitol in St. Paul to lobby on behalf of the University. Bulldog Lobby Day is an annual student led event where students advocate for…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Old Town Antiques and Books
DULUTH, Minn. - "We've had people knocking on our door here for many days, just many days," Old Town Antiques and Books Owner, David Jouppi says. Old Town Antiques and Books is back open for…
US Defends Decision To Shoot Down 3 Unidentified Objects
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Monday defended the shootdowns of three unidentified objects in as many days even as it acknowledged that officials had no indication the objects were intended for surveillance in the same manner as the high-altitude Chinese balloon that…
Man in Greysolon Standoff Charged With Attempted Murder
The man who was in a standoff with police last week at Duluth's Greysolon apartments has been charged. Alexander Jan Dougherty has been charged with six counts, including attempted murder against a police officer. The complaint says Dougherty was inside…
Body Of Ice Climber Recovered In Lake Superior
PICTURED ROCKS NATIONAL LAKESHORE, Mich. -- The body of the ice climber who disappeared after falling into the waters of Lake Superior has been found. 31-year-old James Bake of Gaylord, Michigan fell off a cliff while ice climbing at the…
US Teen Girls Experiencing Record-High Levels Of Sadness, Violence, And Suicide Risk, CDC Says
WASHINGTON (Fox 9) - New federal data shared by U.S. health officials details "record-high levels" of violence, sadness, and suicide risk among American teenage girls and those in the LGBTQ+ community, calling schools a "vital lifeline" to help struggling young people. Data…
US Jets Down 4 Objects In 8 Days, Unprecedented In Peacetime
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. fighter jet shot down an “unidentified object” over Lake Huron on Sunday on orders from President Joe Biden. It was the fourth such downing in eight days and the latest military strike in an extraordinary…
Coffee Conversation: Sibling Duo to take on Northern Pines Sled Dog Race
IRON RIVER, WI. -- The Iron River Chamber of Commerce presents Northern Pines Sled Dog Race at the at the Northern Pines Golf Course and Event Center on Feb. 18, 2023. Musher siblings Talia (22) and Morgan Martens (16), along with…
Winter Sunrises and Sunsets Can be Better Compared to Summer
DULUTH, Minn -- If you have watched a sunrise or sunset during the late fall or winter months and wondered if the colors were brighter and more intense compared to the summer, you would…
Wing Restaurant In Superior Offers Specials For The Super Bowl
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Well, when you think of the Super Bowl, what kind of appetizers do you think of? Chicken wings of course! For one business in Superior called the Wide World of Wings…
Sunny Days Brings Spring-Like Weather
DULUTH, Minn. -- The weather was fantastic and the parking lot at Leif Erikson Park was packed with people taking the opportunity to enjoy the sunny day. People were out with their dogs, children,…
The Duluth Superior Symphonic Orchestra Performs at the DECC
DULUTH, Minn. --If you’re a fan of Disney music, the DECC was the place to be. Over 60 musicians of the Duluth Superior Symphony Youth Orchestra partnered with Itasca Strings Orchestra for its 58th…
Fans Watching Super Bowl at the Reef
TVs all across America were tuned in on Super Bowl Sunday, especially in bars. And of course that was the case here as well. We checked out who patrons at the Reef were…
Souper Bowl Raises Money For Damiano Center
DULUTH, Minn. --It may be super bowl Sunday, but I’m here at the Pilgrim Congregational Church where we’re having a “soup-er” bowl of our own. The Souper Bowl of Caring project started in Columbia,…
Mahomes, Chiefs Beat Eagles 38-35 In Super Bowl
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Harrison Butker kicked a 27-yard field goal with 8 seconds left after Patrick Mahomes broke off a 26-yard run on a gimpy ankle, lifting the Kansas City Chiefs to…
MN Air National Guard Shoots Down Unidentified Object Over Lake Huron, Walz Confirms
(FOX 9) - Governor Walz confirmed Sunday that members of the Air National Guard 148th Fighter Wing based out of Duluth, Minnesota shot down the flying object over Lake Huron. This was part of a federal mission, according to Walz. According to a…
Man Faces Charges For Shooting Inside An Apartment In Duluth As Woman And Children Hide
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth police responded to a call about possible shots being fired on Sunday morning after a man was having a mental health crisis. It happened at 7:30 in the morning on the 300-block of West Fourth Street.…
Rubik'sCube and other Twisty Puzzles at the DECC.
Duluth, Minn. --There are contests and competitions for just about eerything these day. At the DECC t on SAturday teh Midwest Cubing Association held a competition with cubes, like Rubik's Cube, but mush more…
