$50,000 Powerball Win in Biwabik
BIWABIK, Minn. - Someone in Biwabik became $50,000 richer over the weekend. According to the Minnesota Lottery, the winning ticket was purchased at Edwards North Country in Biwabik. The ticket matched four of…
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Target Seeks To Entice Workers With Pay of up to $24 an Hour
NEW YORK (AP) - Workers at Target stores and distribution centers in places like New York, where competition for finding and hiring staff is the fiercest, could see starting wages as high as $24 an hour this year. The Minneapolis-based…
Mayor Not Lighting Duluth Lift Bridge For Ukraine Adds To List Of Other Rejections
DULUTH, Minn. -- From London to Milwaukee, to Minneapolis -- structures are being lit blue and yellow in support of Ukraine. But in Duluth, its most iconic structure, the Aerial Lift Bridge, is…
Salvation Army Among Those In Need Through March FoodShare Campaign
DULUTH, Minn. - Starting Monday, the Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign begins for food shelves across Minnesota. And for the Salvation Army in Duluth, the donations couldn't come any sooner. Through April 10, people…
Chester Bowl Receives Grant from Bernick Family Foundation
DULUTH, Minn. - Chester Bowl was scheduled to have their Ray E. Wick race Sunday, but it was put on hold due to chair lift complications. Though the race was cancelled, the hill still…
Downtown Updates Helping the Bar Scene
DULUTH, Minn. -- Covid shutdowns and precautions made downtown Duluth much quieter for a time, with fewer people hitting the bar scene at night, but now the area is coming alive once again. This past…
Duluthian Born And Raised In Russia: 'I Am Ashamed And Outraged'
DULUTH, Minn. - As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, we’re getting a unique perspective from a Duluth woman, Irina Haller, who was born and raised in Russia and moved to Duluth in 1995 at…
Wisconsin Prisons To Allow In-Person Visits Again
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin prisons will allow in-person visits again beginning next week as COVID-19 cases continue to decline. Department of Corrections officials said Friday that they will reopen their facilities to visitors starting Tuesday. The prison system initially…
Sentence, State Trial Loom For Ex-Cops In Floyd's Killing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Three former Minneapolis police officers convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights now face federal sentences that one expert says could range from less than five years in prison to as much as the 25 years prosecutors…
Minnesota House Democrats Propose Summertime Gas Tax Holiday
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Several Democrats in the Minnesota House have proposed a gasoline tax holiday from Memorial Day until Labor Day to help lessen the burden of rising gas prices on motorists. Rep. Stephenson, of Coon Rapids, said the proposal…
Duluth Mayor To Light Enger Tower For Ukraine After Community Requests; Superior Mayor Releases Statement
DULUTH, Minn. -- One day after Mayor Emily Larson said she had no plans to light any buildings in support of Ukraine like other cities and states were doing across the country, Larson…
48th Annual Birkebeiner Makes a Strong Return
HAYWARD, Wis. -- Nordic skiers from all over the country returned in person this year for the 48th annual Birkebeiner, and as they came down Main Street they were greeted by thousands of fans cheering…
AFSCME Union Workers Rally at Duluth City Hall Amid Contract Negotiations
DULUTH, Minn.- Union workers from Duluth's AFSCME local 66 gathered on at City Hall Saturday to rally for a fair contract agreement with the city. About 300 street maintenance, librarians, and other city workers…
Northland Boy Scouts Test Outdoor Skills with Beargrease Derby
CLOQUET, Minn.- Boy Scout troops throughout the Northland put their winter outdoor skills to the test by mirroring a legendary winter outdoorsman John Beargrease. 13 troops reenacted the John Beargrease Sled Dog Race.…
2022 Women’s Expo Brings Hundreds to the DECC
DULUTH, Minn.- Thousands gathered at the DECC throughout the day Saturday for Duluth's annual Women's Expo. Upward of hundreds of vendors shared their products, everything from décor to apparel, to soaps and candles. There…
Proctor/Hermantown Girls Hockey Falls to Warroad in Class A Championship Game
ST. PAUL, Minn - The Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team would score the first goal of the game, but Warroad erupted in the second period with four goals as the Warriors win it 6-1 Saturday…
Minnesota House Democrats Propose Summertime Gas Tax Holiday
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Several Democrats in the Minnesota House have proposed a gasoline tax holiday from Memorial Day until Labor Day to help lessen the burden of rising gas prices on motorists. Rep.…
Duluth Police: 20-Year-Old Arrested in Alleged Baseball Bat Assault in Central Hillside Friday
DULUTH, Minn.- A 20-year-old man is in jail after an assault with a baseball bat occurred in Duluth's Central Hillside neighborhood Friday. According to a spokesperson with the Duluth Police Department, at 3:15 p.m. Friday officers responded to an assault…
Gov. Walz Visits Duluth to Discuss what $300 Million Public Safety Proposal Could Mean for City
DULUTH, Minn.- Governor Tim Walz stopped in Duluth, as part of his statewide public safety tour to discuss what his $300 million public safety plan could mean for the city. Duluth would receive about…
Townsquare Media Wraps Up St. Jude's Radiothon
DULUTH, Minn.- Friday marked the end of Townsquare Media's annual St. Jude Radiothon. The event ended at 6 p.m. five stations at Townsquare Media Duluth stream the Radiothon to raise money to help…
Lake Superior Zoo Welcomes Families for Community Day
DULUTH, Minn.- The Lake Superior Zoo had a special offer going on Friday to celebrate community day. This event takes place annually to celebrate local Duluthians and other surrounding communities by giving…
MnDOT Lights I-35W Bridge Blue, Yellow in Support of People of Ukraine
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- The I-35 W Bridge in Minneapolis glowed blue and yellow Friday night. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation's Twitter, it'll stay those colors through the weekend in support of the people…
Cirrus Aircraft Connects With LSC Students Interested In Aviation
DULUTH, Minn.- Lake Superior College and Cirrus Aircraft partnered up to connect with local students interested in joining the aviation industry. Cirrus Aircraft is located right next door to LSC. Representatives networked with…
School Bus Crash in Rochester Leaves 10 Injured
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) — A school bus crash in Rochester left 10 people injured Friday. KAAL-TV reported the crash occurred just after 9 a.m. on U.S. Highway 52 and U.S. Route 14. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a car…
No More ValleySCARE: Tricks and Treats To Offer ‘all Fun, No Fright’ at Valleyfair
SHAKOPEE, Minn. (FOX 9) - No more scary nights at Valleyfair. As announced Friday, the Shakopee amusement park will now have more family-friendly Halloween celebrations. Later this year, Tricks and Treats will debut on…
Minnesota Senate GOP Unveils Massive $8.5B Tax Cut Proposal
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Senate Republicans on Thursday announced a tax cut proposal that would cost more than $8.5 billion over the next three years. Republican lawmakers say the proposal is the largest tax cut in the state’s…
Active Adventures: Throwing Stones at Superior Curling Club
In this week's Active Adventures, Meteorologist Ken Slama heads across the bridge to the Superior Curling Club to try his hand at Curling. The club members there are very friendly and helpful in…
Ukraine’s Capital Under Threat as Russia Presses Invasion
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian troops are bearing down on Ukraine’s capital, with gunfire and explosions resonating ever closer to the government quarter. The invasion of a democratic country has fueled fears of…
Walz to Stop in Duluth Friday as Part of Statewide Public Safety Tour
DULUTH, Minn. - Today, investments in public safety will be front and center at Duluth City Hall with Gov. Tim Walz. According to the governor's office, Walz is holding a roundtable…
AP Sources: Biden Taps Ketanji Brown Jackson for High Court
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden will nominate federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the first Black woman on the Supreme Court. That word comes from people familiar with the…
