Ely Presents First-Ever End of the Road Film Festival
ELY, Minn. -- From Northland to nationwide, over 35 film makers are making their way to the End of the Road Film Festival at Ely's Historic State Theater. When you first think of Ely, the…
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Family Dog, Daughter Credited For Saving Duluth Home From Fire
DULUTH, Minn. -- A Duluth Heights man is crediting his 12-year-old daughter, Zoe, and the family's 3-year-old lab, Dudley, for saving their home after the nearby garage went up in flames Wednesday night. [caption id="attachment_1267621"…
Duluth Police Chief Meets With Downtown Businesses, Talks Increased Patrols In Parking Ramps
Duluth, Minn. -- When downtown Duluth business leaders talk about safety issues in the downtown area, parking ramps top the list. Police Chief Mike Ceynowa addressed those concerns with a new plan Thursday…
School Closings and Delays February 3, 2023
Barnum Public Schools - Two-hour delay. Chisholm Public Schools - E-learning day February 3. Duluth Edison Charter Schools - Closed. Duluth Public Schools - Closed. Esko Schools - Two-hour delay. Hibbing Public…
Minnesota Moves Toward 100% Carbon-Free Electricity By 2040
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota utilities would be obligated to transition to 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040 to step up the fight against climate change under a bill speeding through the Legislature. The bill was slated for a final vote on the Senate…
UPDATE: Ashland County Inmate Likely Died Of Overdose
UPDATE: An inmate's death at the Ashland County Jail was likely caused by a drug overdose. That's according to the Bayfield County Sheriff's Office, which is handling the investigation to avoid any conflict-of-interest with the Ashland County Sheriff's Office. The…
Duluth's Sustainability Officer Receives Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership Award
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth's Sustainability Officer has received some special recognition for her leadership efforts. Mindy Granley was honored at the 2023 Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership Awards with the Individual Adaptation Award. She was recognized due to her work as…
House GOP Votes To Oust Democrat Omar From Major Committee
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led House voted after raucous debate Thursday to oust Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the chamber’s Foreign Affairs Committee, citing her anti-Israel comments, in a dramatic response after Democrats last session booted far-right GOP lawmakers over incendiary…
First Sweeping Federal Gun Crime Report In 20 Years Released
WASHINGTON (AP) — The most expansive federal report in over two decades on guns and crime shows a shrinking turnaround between the time a gun was purchased and when it was recovered from a crime scene, indicating firearms bought legally…
Ely Celebrates 30th Annual Winter Festival Event
ELY, Minn. -- Just in time for the ice cold weather, Ely's 10-day Winter Festival is kicking off this week. The Winter Festival has been taking place for the past 30 years, featuring all things snow and ice. [field59_video account="KQDS"…
Coffee Conversation: Duluth Fat-Tire Bicyclist to Tackle Alaskan Iditarod
DULUTH, Minn. -- Local fat-tire bicyclist Leah Gruhn gears up for Alaskan Iditarod 1,000-mile race, becoming the first person from Minnesota to do so on the Southern Route. Gruhn joined FOX21 on the morning show to talk about race preparations…
Dog Awakes 12-Year-Old Girl Just In Time To Save Family From Fire
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Fire Department is commending a young girl for her quick actions, after a structure fire broke out Wednesday night in the 4100 block of Chambersburg Avenue.…
Groundhog Day 2023: Punxsutawney Phil Sees Shadow, Predicts 6 More Weeks Of Winter
(Fox 9) -- Punxsutawney Phil, Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog, awoke Thursday morning and saw his shadow — which, according to folklore, means there will be six more weeks of winter. Each year on Feb. 2, thousands descend on Gobbler's Knob in…
Hobbs, Anderson Won't Seek Reelection To Duluth City Council
DULUTH, Minn. -- Two Duluth city councilors are not running for reelection in 2023. First District Councilor Gary Anderson announced Tuesday he is proud of the work he's been able to accomplish over the past eight years. At one point,…
Feb. 1, 2018: Historic NorShor Theatre Reopens With 'Mamma Mia!'
DULUTH, Minn. - Tuesday marked the historic NorShor Theatre's five-year anniversary since its $30 million re-opening in downtown Duluth. Opening night was Feb. 1, 2018 with the popular musical “Mamma Mia!” It was a special…
Northern MN Counties Getting State Assistance For Dec. Storm Damage
Northland Minnesota counties hit hard by damaging heavy snow in December are getting disaster assistance from the state. St. Louis, Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Lincoln and Pine counties are all on the list. The state aid will help with…
Duluth Recorded 18 Vehicle Thefts In January
DULUTH, Minn. -- 2023 isn't starting off well for vehicle thefts in Duluth. The police department responded to 18 vehicle theft calls in January. And just today, Feb. 1, a 2001 Silver Honda Civic was stolen on the 300 block…
Brutal Wind Chills Mean Brutal Firefighting Conditions
SUPERIOR, Wis. - With wind chill temperatures at 30, 40 or 50 below zero, it’s probably safe to say nobody likes that type of weather, especially firefighters. The dangerous conditions happened just two days…
Ashley Furniture Quietly Donates 20 Mattresses To Steve O'Neil Apartments For Homeless Families
DULUTH, Minn. -- Some residents in the Steve O'Neil Apartments in Duluth are resting easier after a furniture company donated mattresses to them. CHUM posted on Twitter that it was Ashley Furniture that donated 20 mattresses and frames to the…
2023 Beargrease Wrap
GRAND PORTAGE, Minn. - "It's a great weekend, it's a lot of fun. You know mushers and handlers; you don't get much sleep out there, but you enjoy it and this weekend it was cold,…
Duluth Benedictine Ministries To Operate Out Of St. Scholastica Monastery
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Benedictine Sisters Of The St. Scholastica Monastery in Duluth says they're grateful the Vatican is loosing up rules for them to be able to bring on more sisters. The Vatican is allowing them to change the…
Genealogy Seminar at Richard I. Bong Center
SUPERIOR, Wisc.--A genealogy seminar was held at the Richard I Bong Veterans Center in Superior on Tuesday. The event was free and open for up to 25 people to learn about and start the research…
Minnesota - the Best State in the Country For Kids
Duluth, Minn. -- Governor Tim Walz visited a classroom at Laura McArthur elementary today. Walz had been a teacher for nearly 20 years, and a state legislator for 12 He talked about his…
Boys & Girls Clubs Of The Northland Expands With New Branch In Hibbing
HIBBING, Minn. -- The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland is expanding its footprint in the region by opening its newest location in Hibbing. The club is at the Greenhaven Elementary School and offers a safe space for kids…
‘We Love You, Tyre’: Mourners Gather For Nichols’ Funeral
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tyre Nichols ’ family and friends gathered Wednesday for a funeral intended to celebrate his life three weeks after he died following a brutal beating by Memphis police that has sparked a new round of calls for police reform. As…
Fate Of Last Ex-Cop Charged In Floyd Murder Lies With Judge
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The attorney for a former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders while his colleagues restrained a dying George Floyd said in court filings Tuesday that his client is innocent of criminal wrongdoing and should be acquitted…
Spirit Mountain Now Open 6 Days A Week
DULUTH, Minn. -- After only being open 5 days a week since November, Spirit Mountain has added another day of operations. According to a press release, Spirit Mountain had been struggling with staffing shortages and after an aggressive recruitment and…
Tom Brady Retires At 45, Insisting This Time It’s ‘For Good’
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady, who won a record seven Super Bowls for New England and Tampa, has announced his retirement. Brady — the most successful quarterback in NFL history, and one of the greatest athletes in team sports…
Biden, McCarthy, Once Breakfast Mates, Wrangle Over US Debt
WASHINGTON (AP) — Not so long ago, Joe Biden and Republican leader Kevin McCarthy used to talk things over at breakfast in Biden’s vice presidential home at the Naval Observatory. Biden was intent in those days on “keeping up relations with the opposition party,”…
Keith Aili Holds Off Ryan Anderson for 2023 John Beargrease Title
GRAND PORTAGE, Minn.- It would come down to two mushers, but Keith Aili was able to outrace Ryan Anderson for the 2023 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon championship on Tuesday. Aili was the first out…
