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Knowing Your Neighbors: Duluth Playhouse's Fall Productions

DULUTH, Minn. - "Once has some very funny moments as well, but it's more of an intimate love story, and i think coming into fall it's going to be the perfect show for Duluth," Duluth…

Instances Of Emergency Phone Scammers Spike In Wisconsin

WISCONSIN -- A common phone scam could be starting to make its way back into the Northland. The Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin says they have been getting complaints about "The Grandparent Scam." Scammers specifically target older adults and pose…

Twin Ports Unemployment Rates Compared To A Year Ago

TWIN PORTS -- The latest unemployment numbers came out Friday, and Minnesota has the lowest unemployment in the nation. In August, 1.9% of Minnesotan's were unemployed. A year ago it was 3.3%. That is a drop of 1.4%. In Wisconsin…

UPDATE: Duluth Police Investigating Shooting At Speedway Gas Station, Suspect Found

UPDATE (September 16, 3:30 p.m.) -- The search for the Speedway gas station shooter has ended and the vehicle in question has been found. Friday, 31 year-old Joseph Butler was taken into custody in Bloomington in connection with the Sunday…

Queue For Queen’s Coffin Reopened, Wait Hits 24 Hours

LONDON (AP) — A surging tide of people — ranging from London retirees to former England soccer captain David Beckham — have lined up to file past Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin as it lies in state at Parliament, so many…

Minnesota High Court To Hear Debate On Cameras In Courtroom

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court will arguments on whether to permanently allow cameras in the courtroom, following trials by ex-police officers Derek Chauvin and Kim Potter that were watched by millions of people around the world.…

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Oliver Bridge In Gary New Duluth To Close For Inspection

DULUTH, Minn. -- A heads up for people who use the Oliver Bridge in Gary New Duluth. It will be closing for inspection September 21 for a few days. The bridge is located above the St. Louis River at the…

Minnesota Jobless Rate Edges Up To 1.9% In August, Still Near Record Low

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota's unemployment rate ticked up to 1.9% in August as hiring slowed, though the jobless rate remains near a historic low amid a tight labor market. The state lost 3,100 jobs in August, according to Minnesota Employment and…

DPD Finalist Mike Ceynowa Meet and Greet

DULUTH, Minn. - There was a public meet and greet for Duluth Police Chief Finalist Mike Ceynowa at Myers-Wilkins Elementary. Ceynowa has been with the Duluth Police Department for 24 years and currently serves as…

Local Fire Departments Provide Parents with Car Seat Safety Clinics

DULUTH, Minn.- Three out of four car seats in America are not properly installed, which could potentially lead to your child not having enough protection in a crash. At a firehall in Duluth on…

Mayor Jim Paine Announces Plans for Re-Election

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior Mayor Jim Paine announced his plans to run for re-election next spring. The mayor held a gathering of family and friends at Bucktales to make the announcement. He discussed…

Marina Drive Dedicated To Superior's Longest Serving Mayor

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The major road through Barker's Island got a new name Thursday, in memory of the man who helped make the development possible. Marina Drive became Bruce Hagen Drive and is…

University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School Celebrates 50th Anniversary

DULUTH, Minn. -- Thursday marks year 50 for the medical school within UMD's campus. For the past 5 decades, the medical school has given Bulldogs the opportunity to gain medical training to become future…

UWS Hosts Blood Drive For Students

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Thursday, the Memorial Blood Center partnered with UWS students to help others by rallying classmates to donate blood. A Memorial Blood Center truck was parked outside the Yellowjacket Union Student…

One Building Deemed Total Loss after Duluth Fire

DULUTH, Minn. -- On Wednesday, downtown Duluth was smoke-filled after a building caught fire in the Central Hillside neighborhood. According to Duluth Fire Chief Shawn Krizaj, a fire was reported on 522 East Fourth Street…

Uncle Loui's Café Survives Next-Door Building Fire

DULUTH, Minn. -- On Wednesday, one building was engulfed in flames in Duluth's Central Hillside neighborhood and many expressed concern for Uncle Loui's, a beloved Café next door. Uncle Loui's Café has been around Duluth…

Nearly 15,000 Nurses Return to Hospitals after MNA Strike

DULUTH, Minn. -- On Thursday, nearly 15,000 nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association returned to work after their historic three-day strike. The strike came after months of unresolved contract negotiations between the MNA and 15…

The DECC Asks For Feedback Before Possibly Going Cashless

DULUTH, Minn. -- Cash or no cash? That is the new big question the DECC is asking the public when it comes to concessions and beer stands. Executive Director Dan Hartman says going cashless is one of the biggest venue…

Man Found Dead In Work-Related Accident In Industrial Township

INDUSTRIAL TOWNSHIP, Minn. -- A 40 year-old man died in a work-related accident Wednesday afternoon. The incident happened in the Industrial Township in St. Louis County. First responders got the call just before 3 p.m., according to the St. Louis…

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Inline Marathon Route From Two Harbors To Duluth

DETAILED ROAD CLOSURES FROM THE DULUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT: "On Friday, September 16, at 3:00 p.m Harbor Drive between the Irvin slip and the Aquarium will close to traffic for Kid's Inline Sprint Races. The Great Lakes Aquarium lot will remain…

Griner, Whelan Families To Meet Biden Amid US-Russia Talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to meet at the White House on Friday with family members of WNBA star Brittney Griner and Michigan corporate security executive Paul Whelan, both of whom remain jailed in Russia, the White House announced Friday. “He…

Coffee Conversation: Miller-Dwan Foundation To Host Annual ARTcetera Fundraiser

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Miller-Dwan Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health of people across the region, is hosting their annual gala, ARTcetera 2022 for the first time since 2019. The event…

Coffee Conversation: Duluth Oktoberfest Takes Over Bayfront Park Sept. 16-18

DULUTH, Minn. -- Dust off your lederhosen and lace up your dirndl, Duluth’s Oktoberfest is back this weekend at Bayfront Festival Park. The fun starts Friday, Sept. 16 with cold German beer, Bovarian…

Thousands Of Striking Nurses Return To Work In Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Thousands of nurses returned to work Thursday at Minnesota hospitals following a three-day strike over wage increases and staffing and retention made worse by the coronavirus pandemic. Members of the Minnesota Nurses’ Association at 15 hospitals in…

Fewer Americans File For Jobless Benefits Again Last Week

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell again last week to a four-month low even as the Federal Reserve continues its aggressive interest rate cuts to bring inflation under control. Applications for jobless aid for…

Biden: Tentative Railway Labor Deal Reached, Averting Strike

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday that a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached, averting a strike that could have been devastating to the economy before the pivotal midterm elections. Railroads and union representatives had been in negotiations for 20…

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