Proctor's Hoghead Festival Car Show Kicks Off
PROCTOR, Minn. -- A tradition that started decades ago in Proctor is still going strong. The Hoghead Festival car show kicked off on Wednesday featuring classic hot rods. The event is part of the…
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Duluth Fire Department Looking for New Recruits
DULUTH, Minn.-- If you have ever considered the possibility of becoming a firefighter, but don't know where to start. The Duluth Fire Department and Lake Superior College have partnered together to make that goal a…
"Love Your Block" Grants to Clean Up Blight
DULUTH, Minn.-- The city of Duluth is rewarding those willing to clean up blighted areas with grants from its "Love Your Block" program. Wednesday, four more community members were given the grants worth up to…
Wildcat Sanctuary Builds New Food and Wellness Center
SANDSTONE, Minn. -- The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone is in the works of constructing a new Food and Wellness Center. The need for big-cat rescue continues to increase, and the sanctuary…
Lifehouse to hold Back-to-School Barbecue for Youth
DULUTH, Minn. -- A back-to-school barbecue will take place at Lifehouse on Friday. Lifehouse is a homeless shelter for teens and young adults in Duluth. They've been collecting school supplies for kids in need.…
Tutoring Program Recruits 1,700 Tutors Across Minnesota
DULUTH, Minn. -- A tutoring program known as Reading Corps, Math Corps, and Early Learning Corps, is recruiting 1,700 tutors throughout Minnesota. Organizers say the need this school year will be higher than ever…
Subaru Holds "Love a Pet" adoption event
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-- Some furry friends got the chance to go home with new loving families Wednesday, thanks to the Miller Hill Subaru's "Love a Pet" adoption event. Tails were wagging Right in-front of the…
Trump Supporters’ Threats To Judge Spur Democracy Concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of federal judges face the same task every day: review an affidavit submitted by federal agents and approve requests for a search warrant. But for U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart, the fallout from his decision to…
Wisconsin School Board Votes In Favor Of Pride Flag Ban
WALES, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin school board voted in favor of a policy that prohibits teachers and staff from displaying gay pride flags and other items that district officials consider political in nature. The Kettle Moraine School Board voted…
Monkeypox Can Spread To Pet Dogs, Doctors Report
NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials are warning people who are infected with monkeypox to stay away from household pets, since the animals could be at risk of catching the virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for months…
US Retail Sales Were Flat In July As Inflation Takes A Toll
WASHINGTON (AP) — The pace of sales at U.S. retailers was unchanged last month as persistently high inflation and rising interest rates forced many Americans to spend more cautiously. Retail purchases were flat after having risen 0.8% in June, the…
Proctor's 'Beyond The Yellow Ribbon' Looking For Supporters
Jennifer Cady stopped by the morning show to talk about Proctor's Beyond the Yellow Ribbon initiative to support local veterans. Proctor became a yellow ribbon community by the state of Minnesota in 2017.…
Coffee Conversation: Musician Steve Isakson Performs Live
DULUTH, Minn. -- Musician Steve Isakson shared a few songs on the morning show Wednesday. Click the videos to hear him play each song, and click here for more information on what Steve's up to. Song 1: [field59_video account="KQDS" key="1d9ecd57308e3ef35978bea70fb147f9fd43165c"…
Ex-Cop Lane Will Report To Colorado Prison In Floyd Killing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane, who was sentenced to 2 1/2 years for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, will do his time at a low-security federal prison camp in Colorado. A court order Tuesday directs Lane to report…
Trump Foe Cheney Loses Wyoming GOP Primary, Ponders 2024 Bid
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, Donald Trump’s fiercest Republican adversary in Congress, soundly lost a GOP primary, falling to a rival backed by the former president in a rout that reinforced his grip on the party’s base. The third-term…
Minnesota Nurses Association And Twin Ports Hospitals Talk About Strike Authorization
DULUTH, Minn. - On Monday night, the Minnesota Nurses Association voted to authorize a strike after contract negotiations with major hospitals in the Twin Ports have dragged out for months, leading to a stalemate.…
DECC Promotes Freebies To Attract Big Parties Of 200 Or More People
DULUTH, Minn. - The DECC announced its new "Duluthy Deal" on Tuesday. For the months of November and December, groups booking a lunch or dinner event with 200 or more people can take advantage…
St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Office Primary To Have Partial Recount
ST. LOUIS CO., Minn. -- A "partial discretionary recount" will happen for the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office this Thursday. The county board clerk says the auditor will hold this recount for votes cast on primary election day last Tuesday.…
First Look at the "Tiger King" Rescue Cats in Sandstone
SANDSTONE, Minn. -- For the first time, Tiger King rescue cats at the Wildcat Sanctuary are shown to the media. A popular television series caught national attention when it exposed owners of a big-cat…
Chisholm Man Found Guilty Of Nancy Daugherty Cold Case Murder
CHISHOLM, Minn. -- On Tuesday, a jury found the suspect in a cold case guilty of two counts of first-degree murder while committing first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Michael Carbo, Jr., was charged…
UPDATE: Man Accused Of Causing Fatal Head-On Crash While Drunk Charged
UPDATE (August, 16, 4:40 p.m.) -- The man accused of driving drunk and killing a woman after crashing into her car head-on has been charged. Michael Kenneth Miller from Virginia has been charged with Criminal Vehicular Homicide - Operating a…
Biden Signs Massive Climate And Health Care Legislation
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill into law on Tuesday, delivering what he has called the “final piece” of his pared-down domestic agenda, as he aims to boost his party’s standing with voters…
Superior Salvation Army Giving Away Free School Supplies
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- If you live in Superior and still need school supplies but want to avoid the big box stores, you may want to head over to the Salvation Army on Wednesday. The Superior Salvation Army has been collecting…
Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids Expected This Fall In US
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Americans will be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription later this fall, under a long-awaited rule finalized Tuesday. The Food and Drug Administration said the new regulation cuts red tape by creating a…
Minnesota Denies 214,209 For Frontline Worker Bonuses
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The number of Minnesotans in line for a frontline worker bonus this fall will be much larger than state officials originally expected, even after issuing denials to 214,209 people on Tuesday. The bonus pool is capped at $500…
Coffee Conversation: Breanne Marie & The Front Porch Sinners
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth artist Breanne Marie with Breanne Marie & The Front Porch Sinners stopped by the morning show Tuesday to talk about what inspires her music. She also sang two…
Jill Biden Tests Positive For COVID-19, Has ‘Mild’ Symptoms
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — First lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing “mild symptoms,” the White House announced Tuesday. President Joe Biden continues to test negative after recently recovering from the virus but will wear a mask indoors…
Golfers Tee-Off in Duluth's Inaugural Scottish Scramble
DULUTH, Minn. -- The first ever Scottish Scramble tee'd off in Duluth Monday. Ridgeview Country Club hosted the charity golf event to raise funds for two local non-profits: The Duluth Scottish Heritage Association and…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Reclaim Creative Reuse
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Beads, buttons, yarn, stamps, scrapbook paper... all of these items and more are being sold at a discounted price in small quantities at Reclaim Creative Reuse, and just in time for…
Minnesota Nurses Association Votes To Go On Strike
MINNESOTA -- The Minnesota Nurses Association voted to authorize a strike on Monday night, which includes nurses in both the Twin Ports and Twin Cities. The MNA says the strike will include approximately 15,000 nurses. In a press release, the…
