Mixed Income Cottage Rentals Coming to Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- A new option for rental housing is coming to the northland, and it's not one size fits all. Cottage villas will be up for rent, priced for mixed income households.…
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Final Day of MNA Nurse Strike: What Next?
DULUTH, Minn. -- For the past two days, nearly 15,000 nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association have been on strike. The strike comes after months of unresolved contract negotiations between the MNA and…
St. Paul Man Who Targeted 1,100 Victims In Sextortion Scheme Sentenced
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The man who targeted hundreds of girls in a sextortion scheme has been sentenced to 43 years in federal prison. Yue Vang, 31, of St. Paul, pleaded guilty in June to two counts of production of child pornography, one count…
Duluth's 21st Avenue East Road Repairs Delayed Till Later In October
DULUTH, Minn. -- Repair work on a major Duluth road is behind but should be finished by late next month. 21st Avenue East has been closed since June 20. It is a major traffic route to get up the hill…
One Union Rejects Deal Days Ahead Of Rail Strike Deadline
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Members of one union rejected a tentative deal with the largest U.S. freight railroads Wednesday while three other unions remained at the bargaining table just days ahead of a strike deadline, threatening to intensify snarls in…
Disabled Voters Win In Wisconsin; Legal Fights Elsewhere
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Trudy Le Beau has voted in every major election since she turned 18 — a half-century of civic participation that has gotten increasingly difficult as her multiple sclerosis progressed. Now, with no use of her arms…
US Formula Shortage To Improve By October, Gerber CEO Projects
(Fox 9) -- Tarun Malkani, the CEO of Nestle S.A.'s Gerber Products Company, said last week that he expects the U.S. infant formula shortage to improve by October. Malkani said the Nestlé company is still in "critical task force mode."…
Coffee Conversation: Learning & Libations Fundraiser, 'Trombone For Two' Performs
DULUTH, Minn. - Music group Trombone For Two will be playing tunes at the Duluth Library Foundation's 11th annual Learning & Libations fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 17 from 6:45 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. at the…
Solar Co-op Celebration
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth and Arrowhead Solar Co-op held an event at Bent Paddle in celebration of their success over the past year. Organized by Solar United Neighbors and One Roof Community…
Law Enforcement Nabs 10% More Drivers For DWIs During Summer Safety Campaign
MINNESOTA -- The Minnesota Department of Public Safety says an 18-day stretch of extra patrols at the end of August into early September netted more DWI arrests compared to last summer. From August 19th through September 5th, more than 1,200…
Everything Looking Up For Hawk Ridge Bird Migration
DULUTH, Minn. -- Some people may be sad that summer is over, but fall also brings a lot of excitement and anticipation to others. This was the familiar and wonderful scene at Hawk Ridge…
Two People Injured After Shooting On 3rd Street In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth police are responding to a shooting on the 100-block of East 3rd Street Thursday evening. Police found two people at the scene who are now hospitalized with injuries that are not life-threatening. This is a developing…
City Council Votes to Grant Demolition Permit for Hotel Astoria Building
DULUTH, Minn. - Back in 2021, the owners of the historic Hotel Astoria requested permission to tear down the structure due to extensive deterioration. The owners also asked three local businesses within the building to…
Cycling Grandma Rides through Duluth to Break World Record
DULUTH, Minn. -- While most people her age gear-up for retirement, 67-year-old Cindy Norris has put her tires to the cement. Norris calls herself the cycling grandma from Nevada, riding coast to coast across…
KOOCHICHING CTY: FEMA Denies Individual Flood Help / SBA Offers Loans
KOOCHICHING COUNTY -- After months of historic flooding near International Falls, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, says it will not be assisting individual residents in fixing the damage. Koochiching County Emergency Management says…
Inside the Hospital amidst MNA Nurse Strike
DULUTH, Minn. -- As thousands of nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association walked out and hit the picket lines, many are left wondering what's going on inside of the hospitals now. Tuesday was day…
St. Louis County Board Approves 2023 Property Tax Levy
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. -- The St. Louis County board voted to increase its overall tax levy for next year, but many homeowners might actually see their property tax drop. The overall increase is 4.39% for a total of just…
New Superior National Forest Supervisor Announced
DULUTH, Minn. -- A new Superior National Forest Supervisor was announced Tuesday afternoon. Tom Hall is coming from Washington D.C. where he served in the USDA Forest Service. He has over 20 years of experience in sustainable land management principles. Hall…
What’s Left As Jan. 6 Panel Sprints To Year-End Finish
WASHINGTON (AP) — With only three months left in the year, the House Jan. 6 committee is eyeing a close to its work and a final report laying out its findings about the U.S. Capitol insurrection. But the investigation is not…
St. Louis County Historical Society To Host Centennial Celebration
DULUTH, Minn. -- The St. Louis County Historical Society is throwing a big 100th birthday bash this Friday, Sept. 16 in the Great Hall at the Depot. The Centennial Celebration is free to attend…
Northern Lights Foundation To Host Charitable Children's Gala
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Northern Lights Foundation, which financially supports Northland families with children suffering life-threatening illnesses, is getting ready to put on its biggest fundraiser of the year. The Children's Charitable Gala: Lifting…
Queen’s Coffin Leaves Edinburgh Cathedral For London
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II was carried Tuesday from an Edinburgh cathedral as the late monarch began a final journey from her beloved Scotland to London, where she will lie in state. Her son, King…
US Inflation Still Stubbornly High Despite August Slowdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lower gas costs slowed U.S. inflation for a second straight month in August, but most other prices across the economy kept rising — evidence that inflation remains a heavy burden for American households. Consumer prices surged 8.3% last month…
DEDA Sells Empty AAR Property To Cirrus Aircraft for $1
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth city council approved the purchase agreement on Monday that allows the Duluth Economic Development Authority to sell the former AAR property to Cirrus Aircraft. The property has been sitting empty after AAR left Duluth two years…
National Police Women Day
DULUTH, Minn. - It's National Police Women Day, a day that celebrates Women who protect and serve our communities day in and day out. It's a day that celebrates the progress made by women over…
Mike Ceynowa Named Police Chief Finalist
DULUTH, Minn. - Mayor Emily Larson announced the selection of Mike Ceynowa as the finalist for the next Police Chief of Duluth. Ceynowa has been with the Duluth Police Department for 24 years and currently…
Thousands of MNA Nurses Strike Across Minnesota
DULUTH, Minn. -- On Monday, nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association went on strike at hospitals across the Twin Cities and Twin Ports. The MNA and the hospitals have spent more than five months…
Local Outdoor Recreation Industries Have Positive Impact On Duluth's Economy
DULUTH, Minn. -- Monday, some Minnesota department leaders visited Duluth to learn about how outdoor recreation helps the City's economy. Leaders with the Minnesota DNR, the Department of Employment and Economic Development, and…
Fishing Pier At Grassy Point Caps Off Restoration Project
DULUTH, Minn. -- The slow, stead effort to clean up portions of the St. Louis River had an important milestone Monday. Fans of the beautiful river gathered at Grassy Point near Kingsbury Bay.…
Man Shot At Local Business In Superior, Injuries Non Life-Threatening
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The Superior Police Department says there was a shooting at a local business Sunday in Superior. The incident happened at Lady Vi's just before 2 a.m. When officers arrived on-scene, they saw a lot of people leaving…
