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St.Lukes Free Hearing Aid Battery Giveaway Week

DULUTH, Minn.-- St.Lukes is recognizing 'better speech and hearing month' by giving away free hearing-aid batteries. Nearly 100 of the batteries are being handed out to anyone in the community at no cost, while…

DECC Hands Preparing To Welcome In Cruise Ships

DULUTH, Minn.-- With summer rolling around, the DECC is looking for volunteers to welcome in cruise ships. DECC Hands is a volunteer group for those wanting to greet, and welcome those coming off the vessels…

Downtown YMCA Shut Down For Renovations

DULUTH, Minn.--After nearly a decade of not being able to make renovations, the YMCA in Downtown Duluth will be temporarily shut down for renovations and cleaning. From this Wednesday, until next Monday, new flooring, refinishing's,…

Park Point Lifeguard Pay Increase: $19-$22

DULUTH, Minn.-- The city of Duluth is raising its minimum wage for lifeguards on park point, as the nation sees a serious shortage in applicants for the job. The city, in partnership with the Duluth…

Duluth Requires Masks Again In All City Buildings

DULUTH, Minn. -- The City of Duluth has announced they are now requiring masks in city facilities starting Monday, May 23 at 4:30 p.m. Regardless of vaccination status masks are required for everyone. On May 20, the CDC determined St.…

UMD In Search Of Interim Chancellor After Unsuccessful Search

DULUTH, Minn. -- The University of Minnesota-Duluth is asking for nominations for interim chancellor to lead campus for a two-year term. A nationwide search for UMD's next chancellor was announced last November. After a long search process and getting down…

Biden: US Would Intervene With Military To Defend Taiwan

TOKYO (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday the U.S. would intervene militarily if China were to invade Taiwan, declaring the commitment to protect the island is “even stronger” after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It was one of the most forceful…

Pfizer Says 3 COVID Shots Protect Children Under 5

(AP) -- Three doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine offer strong protection for children younger than 5, the company announced Monday. Pfizer plans to give the data to U.S. regulators later this week in a step toward letting the littlest kids…

78,000 Pounds Of Infant Formula Arrives In US

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A military plane carrying enough specialty infant formula for more than half a million baby bottles arrived Sunday in Indianapolis, the first of several flights expected from Europe aimed at relieving a shortage that has sent parents scrambling to…

Black Bear Charges Into Wisconsin Home, Attacks Couple

MEDFORD, Wis. (FOX 9) - A Wisconsin couple is recovering after a black bear charged into their home, attacking both of them. The Taylor County Sheriff's Office says they were called at 11:11 p.m. for the attack at the home just west…

Proctor Speedway Re-Opens for Race Season

PROCTOR, Minn. -- It’s a bit of a later start to the season than normal but racers are ready to go as Halvor Lines Speedway hosts its opening night here in Proctor. "It’s been a…

Foster Care Awareness Month Carnivals

DULUTH, Minn. -- May is Foster Care Awareness Month and New Hope for Families, an organization that supports foster families, put together a community carnival to celebrate. There was a bouncy house, food, plenty of…

Nearly Naked Ruck March Returns

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Today is Armed Forces Day and over at Mont du Lac, 23rd Veteran held a unique event in support of all who served. Over 280 Ruckers participated in the first non-restricted…

The USS Minneapolis-St. Paul Ready to Set Sail

  DULUTH, Minn.- On Saturday,  the U.S.S. Minneapolis-St. Paul and today this vessel was commissioned by the U.S. Navy, marking her entry into active service. Citizens of Duluth, navy officers and Minnesota government…

Escaped NERCC Inmate Now in Custody

ST. LOUIS CO., Minn. — An inmate who had escaped from NERCC on Wednesday morning, is now in custody according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. Kris Richard Severin, 42, made his way out of the facility around 9…

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