Coffee Conversation: Johnny Cash Tribute Band Preview
DULUTH, Minn. -- Musician Jay Ernest, member of Church of Cash, gave us a preview of the bands next show. The band is a Johnny Cash Tribute Band. They will be playing on Thursday,…
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Coffee Conversation: The Fabulous Dik Presents New Comedy Segment
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Fabulous Dik promotes next installment of comedy series: A Series of Unfortunate Specials. This one is called Falling Forward and Cracking Up. The show is a mix of Sketch Comedy, funny…
Sawyer Co. Deputies Find Car And Body Of Driver On Fire, Victim Identified
UPDATE (October 6, 8:45 a.m.) -- The man who was on fire along with his car on September 23 has been identified. On Thursday, the Sawyer County Sheriff's Office confirmed the victim was 75 year-old William J. Smith of Antioch,…
U.S. Steel Officials Talk About $150M Plans For New Keetac Facility
KEEWATIN, Minn. -- There was excitement on the Iron Range Wednesday over the prospects of another large investment in mining. U.S. Steel officials gathered at the Keetac Plant in Keewatin to talk about their plans…
High School Students Get Hands-On Healthcare Experience at St. Scholastica
DULUTH, Minn.--Local high schoolers got a hands-on glimpse of the healthcare field today at the College of St. Scholastica. It wasn't your normal job fair either. The sophomores experienced real-world scenarios that healthcare professionals…
Glensheen Celebrates Reopening of Formal Garden and Thanks Those Involved
DULUTH, Minn.-- Glensheen's historic formal garden is officially back open after being under construction for more than a year. Four million dollars in capital investment from the State legislature helped repair the floral vegetable…
DECC Introduces Fundraising Opportunity for Local Nonprofits
DULUTH, MN - If you are a member of a nonprofit or volunteer for a charity, there is now an opportunity to earn money for your organization through the DECC. With the ongoing worker…
Red Cross And CSS Students Team Up To Thank Local Service Members, Veterans
DULUTH, Minn. -- It's not the holidays just yet, but Santa's workshop was busy as members of the CSS cheer team prepared some special holiday cards. The cheer squad joined local members of…
United Steelworkers Protest Outside Keetac Over Contract Talks
KEEWATIN, Minn. -- Keetac workers with the United Steelworkers union took Wednesday's celebration of plans for a $150 million investment at Keetac as an opportunity to protest what they call a "bitter contract war"…
Fleet Farm Sued By AG Ellison Over Alleged Involvement In Gun Trafficking
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Wednesday he is suing Fleet Farm for selling guns to straw buyers. The lawsuit alleges Fleet Farm sold at least 37 guns to straw purchasers, a person purchasing a gun for an…
OPEC+ Makes Big Oil Cut To Boost Prices; Pump Costs May Rise
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The OPEC+ alliance of oil-exporting countries decided Wednesday to sharply cut production to support sagging oil prices, a move that could deal the struggling global economy another blow and raise politically sensitive pump prices for U.S. drivers just ahead of…
Russian Launches To Space From US, 1st Time In 20 Years
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.. (AP) — For the first time in 20 years, a Russian cosmonaut rocketed from the U.S. on Wednesday, launching to the International Space Station alongside NASA and Japanese astronauts despite tensions over the war in Ukraine. Their…
Biden To Focus On Hurricane Victims In Florida, Not Politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is headed to hurricane-ravaged Florida on Wednesday with a pledge that federal, state and local governments will work as one to help rebuild homes, businesses and lives — putting politics on mute for now to focus…
Better Business Bureau Warns of Solar Panel Scams
MILWAUKEE, WI - With inflation and the rising costs of energy, solar panels have increased in popularity as an alternative energy source for homes and businesses in recent years. For those who have thought…
UWS Students Participate In Urban Honey Bee Project
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- No kids, honey does not come from a plastic bottle. That's what students learned at UWS Tuesday as part of the Urban Honey Bee Project. College students are actually taking classes on…
Coffee Conversation: Tony Dierckins Presents New Book
DULUTH, Minn. -- Tony Dierckins launches new book, Duluth's Grand Old Architecture. Dierckins is a local Duluth Author and Zenith City Press Publisher. His latest book is co-authored by Maryanne C. Norton. It explores the…
DEED Leads Commissioners On Tour Starting At Sappi Mill In Cloquet
CLOQUET, Minn. -- The Sappi Mill in Cloquet had a chance to show off its stuff Tuesday. Commissioners from ten state agencies were on hand to tour the facility, and learn more about how…
Superior Public Library Hosts Fall Storytime
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- It's all things fall at the Superior Public Library. For the youngsters, the library is hosting weekly story-time events giving kids a chance to enjoy stories, activities, and crafts. There's a different…
Hermantown Police Investigate Possible Fraud With Member Of Parent Teacher Organization
HERMANTOWN, Minn. -- The Hermantown Police Department is investigating a possible fraud case. The claim coming from the President of a non-profit school fundraising group, and it's against a group member. The Parent Teacher Organization,…
Scenic Highway 61 To Close For Emergency Erosion Repairs
DULUTH, Minn. -- Significant erosion along portions of Scenic Highway 61 in Duluth has St. Louis County getting ready for five weeks of emergency repairs starting Monday. One of the locations of severe erosion along the slope of Lake Superior…
MnDOT Forces Homeless Encampment Along Railroad Street To Leave
DULUTH, Minn. – A homeless encampment of about a half-dozen people along Railroad Street in Duluth was forced to pack up and leave Tuesday at the direction of the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The…
National Taco Day
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Tuesday was National Taco Day, a day that has celebrated the Mexican delicacy since 2009. Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant in Superior has a variety of taco styles to choose from like street tacos,…
Papier-Mache Pumpkin Class
DULUTH, Minn. - With Halloween less than a month away, a Papier-mâché pumpkin class was held at the Duluth Art Institute in Lincoln Park. The class follows the work of Yayoi Kusama, a Japanese-American artist…
Geese Vs. Wild Rice Growth On St. Louis River
DULUTH, Minn. -- Tuesday, a plan is in place to euthanize hundreds of geese next summer in Duluth to help restore native wild rice on the St. Louis River. Wildlife officials with the Minnesota and Wisconsin DNRs say decoys and…
Blatnik Bridge Closing Northbound Lanes
DULUTH, Minn. -- Drivers should expect northbound lanes on the Blatnik Bridge to be closed just after midnight Wednesday. From 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. crews will be working on the placement of precast concrete barrier and pavement markings near…
US Announces New $625M Security Package For Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. announced plans on Tuesday to provide an additional $625 million in military aid to Ukraine, a package that includes additional advanced rocket systems credited with helping the country’s military gain momentum in its war with…
Wisconsin Democrats Put Abortion In Spotlight
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats up for election in five weeks put abortion in the spotlight Tuesday, with the Republican-controlled Legislature taking less than a minute to reject Gov. Tony Evers’ call to create a way for voters to get a…
Blood Donations Urgent After Hurricane Ian
MINNESOTA -- Hurricane Ian may be gone, but problems are only growing. Memorial Blood Centers issuing an urgent call for blood and platelet donations. Donations will be used in Florida and the Southeast, which were hit hard by the storm.…
US To Require More Rest Between Shifts For Flight Attendants
(AP) -- Airlines will be required to give flight attendants at least 10 hours off duty between shifts, one more hour than currently, under a rule announced Tuesday by the Federal Aviation Administration. Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen said that…
Coffee Conversation: "Nunsense, the Musical" with Jason Vincent
DULUTH, Minn. -- Jason Vincent stopped by the studio to talk about 'Nunsense, the Musical.' Nunsense is a musical comedy. It takes center stage this weekend in the Spirit of the North Theatre…
