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Thomas the Tank Engine Set to Return

DULUTH, Minn. - Thomas the Tank Engine is returning to the Lake Superior Railroad Museum this weekend. It's the two biggest weekends of the summer for the North Shore Scenic Railroad, as Thomas draws…

Two Entities Team-Up to Extinguish Fire at Superior Landfill

SUPERIOR, MINN. -- You may have seen a sky full of smoke near Wisconsin Point Saturday ---- that's because Superior Landfill caught fire. First responders were able to contain the blaze, but the fire…

Nationwide Event Promotes Police-Community Partnerships

DULUTH, Minn. -- Community members usually only encounter police officers during negative incidents, from traffic tickets to tragedies and more. Tomorrow, Duluth residents can hang out with them and have fun for "National…

Man Who Stormed Capitol With Gun Gets 7-Plus Years In Prison

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas man convicted of storming the U.S. Capitol with a holstered handgun, helmet and body armor was sentenced Monday to more than seven years in prison, the longest sentence imposed so far among hundreds of Capitol riot cases. Prosecutors…

Minnesota Case Weighs Right To Emergency Contraception

AITKIN, Minn. (AP) — A trial in Minnesota is expected to decide whether a woman’s human rights were violated when a pharmacist denied her request in 2019 to fill a prescription for emergency contraception. Andrea Anderson, a mother of five…

Apple River Stabbing: Man Charged With Fatally Stabbing Teen, Hurting 4 Others

(FOX 9) - The man accused of a stabbing spree that killed a teenager and injured four others has been charged with murder, according to court documents. Nicolae Miu, 57, of Prior Lake, Minnesota, is charged with one count of first-degree intentional homicide in…

'DOGust 1st' Is The Universal Birthday For Pets Adopted From Shelter

(Fox 9) -- Pet owners who adopted a dog from a shelter or rescue organization but don’t know their furry friend’s birthday now have a solution: DOGust 1st. Dogust, which occurs each year on Aug. 1, is a nationwide celebration…

Mega Millions Drawing: Two $1 Million Tickets Drawn At Different Places In Fridley

FRIDLEY, Minn. -- Two lucky winners bought $1 million tickets for the Mega Millions Drawing at different gas stations in Fridley, Minnesota. One person bought their ticket at a Holiday Stationstore and the other at a Casey's General Store in…

Man Arrested After Three Hour Standoff In Brevator Township

BREVATOR TOWNSHIP, Minn. -- A 34 year-old man was arrested after a three-hour standoff in Brevator Township involving a hunting rifle, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office. The St. Louis County Emergency Response Team was called out around…

14 Car Train Derailment Reported Saturday Near Cook, Minnesota

COOK, Minn. -- 7 miles north of Cook, Minnesota, a train derailed Saturday night, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office. At 7:47 p.m., a Canadian National Railway train derailment occurred in a non-residential swampy area. According to a…

Superior Fire Crews Responded To Structure Fire Saturday

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- A structure fire was reported at 306 East 5th Street in Superior on Saturday, according to the Superior Fire Department. Just before 9:00 p.m., fire crews arrived to the scene of a single-stall detached garage with a…

1st Ship Carrying Ukrainian Grain Leaves The Port Of Odesa

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain set out Monday from the port of Odesa under an internationally brokered deal to unblock the embattled country’s agricultural exports and ease a growing global food crisis. The Sierra Leone-flagged…

Park Point Brings local Music to the Beach

DULUTH, Minn.-- Sounds of live music filled the air for the Beach House Jam, at Park Point Beach House. With help from the Duluth Parks and Recreations. Local buskers got to come out and…

Historic Steam Locomotive Hits the Tracks After Three Years

DULUTH, Minn.-- It was a historic day for passengers on North Shore Scenic Railroad. For the first time in three years, the #332 Steam Locomotive hit the tracks once again. After being shutdown due to…

Bowfest Comes to a Draw

SUPERIOR, Wisc.-- It was a successful weekend at Bowfest over at the Mont Du Lac Resort in Superior. Known as the worlds largest 3D archery and live music festival. Thousands of pro and amateur archers…

Apple River, Wis. stabbing: Teen dead, 4 hurt after man goes on stabbing spree while tubing

SOMERSET, Wis. (FOX 9) - Police say a 52-year-old man from Prior Lake, Minnesota went on a stabbing spree while tubing on the Apple River in Wisconsin on Saturday afternoon, killing a 17-year-old boy, who was also from Minnesota, and critically injuring…

Thousands Head to Bayfront For All Pints Northfest

DULUTH, Minn.-- Sunny skies, beautiful sights, and cold beer brought out thousands of people to the 10th annual All Pints North Summer Brew Fest. Over 100 vendors took part. With crowds swarming to…

Beautiful Weather Brings People Out to Support Local Vendors

SUPERIOR, Wisc.-- Barkers Island in Superior continued their farmers market on Saturday. It has been a good year for the local vendors. And it continues to get better as the beautiful weather…

Person in Custody After Three Hurt in Hit & Run Accident in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - One person is in custody after allegedly striking three people with a vehicle in downtown Duluth early Saturday morning. Duluth Police say officers were dispatched to the 500 block of East 4th Street around 12:15 a.m. on…

No Wake Zones Lifted on Rainy Lake, Voyageurs National Park

INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. - The recovery from this year’s historic flooding in the Rainy Lake Basin continues in Koochiching County. All No Wake zones that were placed in late May have been removed. They were first established within 300 feet of…

Fire at Superior Landfill; No Injuries or Danger to Air Quality

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior has had it share of large fires in recent years. Memories of those might have been in the minds of people who saw smoke coming from this part of the Twin Ports Saturday afternoon. The fire…

Cat Looking for Home After Enduring a Troubling Past

DULUTH, Minn.-- Every pet deserves a loving home. Especially ones that have so much love to give. This is Phoenix, she looks super healthy now, but that wasn't the case two months ago. Back in…

Backyard Bash Comes Roaring Back

DULUTH, Minn.-- It was a beautiful day at the Lake Superior Zoo for the annual Backyard Bash fundraising event. A line was out the door to get inside for live music, yard games, train rides,…

Local Schools Face Food Service Staff Shortage

DULUTH, Minn. -- Schools across the nation are in desperate need of food service workers, including Lowell Elementary School in Duluth. The shortage is not only in the area, but throughout the country and…

CASDA's 10th Annual Golf Scramble

SUPERIOR, Wis. - CASDA hit the Nemadji Golf Course Friday in Superior as part of its 10th annual golf scramble fundraiser. 29 teams helped raise money for CASDA's mission to provide supportive services to victims…

Floyd Family, Others See Inequality In Penalties For Ex-Cops

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Three former Minneapolis police officers went before a federal judge during the last week to be sentenced for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, and for each man, U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson handed out penalties well below what…