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Summer Movie-Maker Mixer

DULUTH, Minn. - The Upper Midwest Film Office put on a Summer Movie-Maker mixer event Tuesday at The Caddy Shack Pub. Film crew members, those creating projects, or even people who just want to…

Governor Evers Visits Small Businesses and Grant Recipients in Superior

SUPERIOR, WI. -- The pandemic forced many businesses and their owners to just try and survive. Today, many in Superior told Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers how they used grant programs to make it…

Cloquet, Duluth Receive Grants to Plan Infrastructure Changes For Climate Change

CLOQUET, Minn. - How well can communities handle more intense rainfalls in the Northland? That is what Cloquet, Duluth and 10 others in Minnesota are going to do thanks to grants from the…

Monthly Car Seat Clinic Held in Cloquet

CLOQUET, Minn. - Parents got their chance Tuesday to make sure their child’s car seats are properly installed. Certified technicians with Fond du Lac Human Services, Saint Luke’s, and Essentia were at the Cloquet…

UPDATE: Superior Sergeant Charged after Fatal Crash, Baby Passed Away

UPDATE (JULY 19, 4:30 p.m.) -- A GoFundMe page for the family was updated with news about the 2-month old baby. On Monday the family shared that the infant would be taken off…

Hoover Dam Transformer Explodes; No One Hurt

BOULDER CITY, Nev. (AP) — A transformer exploded Tuesday at Hoover Dam, producing a cloud of thick, black smoke and flames that were quickly extinguished. No one was hurt and electricity continued to flow from one of the nation’s largest…

Water Main Break On Congdon Boulevard

DULUTH, Minn. -- The City of Duluth operations crew are currently repairing a water main break in front of 9417 Congdon Boulevard. On Congdon Boulevard from the 9400 block to the 9700 block of Congdon Boulevard, water has been turned…

Rep. Ilhan Omar Arrested During Abortion Rights Protest Outside Supreme Court

WASHINGTON D.C. (FOX 9) - Rep. Ilhan Omar was arrested at a protest outside the Supreme Court today, according to a staff spokesperson. Omar's staff said she planned to partake in the protests about the overturning of Roe v. Wade, calling it…

Spielberg Among Big Donors To Wisconsin Governor’s Campaign

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Filmmaker Steven Spielberg, the most commercially successful director of all time, donated $20,000 to Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ reelection campaign, a tally released Tuesday showed. Spielberg and his wife, actress Kate Capshaw, were among 31…

Former Duluth Mayor Don Ness Talks Past Political Life, Role At Ordean Foundation

DULUTH, Minn. - Don Ness, former mayor of Duluth, stopped by the morning show Tuesday to reflect on his changes in public life over the past 25 years, the decision to leave, and the benefits in doing so. He also…

Jan. 6 Panel Chairman Has COVID, Prime-Time Hearing Still On

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House Jan. 6 committee, has tested positive for COVID-19, but the panel will still hold its prime-time hearing on Thursday, according to a spokesman for the panel. Thompson, D-Miss., announced Tuesday that he…

Lake Superior Brewing to Re-Open at New Location

DULUTH, Minn. - Lake Superior Brewing Company is in the process of putting in the finishing touches to it's new location in the East Lakeside Neighborhood. Owners Sarah and Seth Maxim purchased the…

House Approves Same-Sex Marriage Bill, Retort To High Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex and interracial marriages amid concerns that the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade abortion access could jeopardize other rights criticized by many conservative Americans. The vote was 267-157,…

Former White House Aides To Testify At Next Jan. 6 Hearing

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two former White House aides are expected to testify at the House Jan. 6 committee’s prime-time hearing Thursday as the panel examines what Donald Trump was doing as his supporters broke into the Capitol, according to a person familiar…

One Paddle Board Shop Sees Business Soar When the Heat Goes Up

DULUTH, Minn.--One way to ease into the cold depths of Lake Superior is to get on a paddleboard. A board shop on Barker's Island sells stand-up paddle boards to individuals or groups. North Shore SUP has a full staff of…

President Biden Approves Federal Funding for Minnesota Flood Relief

DULUTH, Minn.--Federal money is coming in to help Minnesota recover from weather disasters, like the flooding up north. It was approved by President Biden. Before asking for assistance, Senator Klobuchar and Smith teamed up…

Arrowhead Road Closes Amidst Construction on Glenwood Roundabout

DULUTH, Minn. -- While work begins on the Glenwood roundabout, Arrowhead Road will also be closed to thru traffic for three weeks starting today. The City of Duluth expects major traffic impacts on West Arrowhead…

Glenwood Roundabout Project Undergoes Construction

DULUTH, Minn. -- After weeks of delays, the Glenwood Roundabout Project is now underway. Crews didn't have all the materials for the project, causing it to be put off. Now, the entire intersection of…

Lane, Ex-Cop Convicted In Floyd Killing, Set To Be Sentenced

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer who is one of four ex-officers convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights is scheduled to be sentenced this week. Prosecutors have asked a federal judge to sentence Thomas Lane…

Fauci Expects To Retire By End Of Biden’s Current Term

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, said Monday he plans to retire by the end of President Joe Biden’s term in January 2025. Fauci, 81, was appointed director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious…