Duluth P.D, Mayor Talk Transparency
DULUTH, Minn. -- On Friday, city leaders provided an update on how area law enforcement will provide more transparency in several areas of their department. Back in March, the Duluth chapter of the NAACP…
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US Health Panel Urges Restart of J&J COVID-19 Vaccinations
WASHINGTON, D.C.-A U.S. health panel says it’s time to resume use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, despite a very rare risk of blood clots. Out of nearly 8 million people vaccinated before the U.S. suspended J&J’s shot, health officials…
FOX NEWS REPORT: Chauvin Has Sentencing Date Set for June
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.-According to a Fox News report, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who has been convicted of killing George Floyd, will be sentenced June 16. A Minnesota Judicial Branch spokesperson told Fox News that there was an entry for the…
100 Minnesota Traffic Deaths Recorded in 2021, Fastest Pace in 6 Years
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - More than 100 people have died on Minnesota roads so far in 2021, marking the earliest the annual milestone has been reached in six years. According to preliminary data from the Department of Public Safety Office…
Duluth Playhouse to Host Performances at NorShor Beginning Next Week
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth Playhouse will welcome audiences back inside the NorShor Theatre Thursday, April 29 for "Dancing Queens: The Music of ABBA’s Mamma Mia." It's the first performance at the theatre in over a year due to the pandemic. …
Minnesota Police Oversight Board Votes to Ban White Supremacists, Update Crowd Control Tactics
Story by Theo Keith of Fox 9 ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota's police oversight board voted Thursday to take a first step toward banning officers who affiliate with white supremacy groups and imposing limits on police responding to protests. The…
Supply of COVID-19 Vaccine Nearing Demand in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis.-The supply of COVID-19 vaccine in Wisconsin is nearing the point of exceeding demand for the first time, with more than 50% of the eligible population having received at least one dose and nearly 30% of the total population…
Caitlyn Jenner Says She Will Run for Governor of California
LOS ANGELES-Republican Caitlyn Jenner says she will run for governor of California. Jenner says in statement posted Friday on Twitter that she has filed initial paperwork to run. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing a likely recall election this year.…
Minnesota Schools See 'Worrisome' Surge in COVID-19 Cases
ST. PAUL, Minn.-COVID-19 case rates are rising across Minnesota, and they’re affecting younger Minnesotans, especially middle and high school students. Minnesota health officials said Thursday that the number of school-related COVID-19 cases reported this week among students has now exceeded…
Most of Duluth's Natural Surface Trails Reopen After Closing Due to Wet Conditions
DULUTH, Minn.- The majority of natural surface trails in Duluth are now open and ready for public use, according to the City's Parks and Recreation Division. City staff ask trail users to observe proper trail etiquette and stewardship by respecting…
St. Louis County Rescue Squad Responds to Man in Overturned Canoe in Elbow Lake
COOK, Minn.-. St. Louis County Rescue Squad and several other rescue agencies made a water rescue at Elbow Lake near Cook, where a Duluth man was found at an overturned canoe Thursday evening. At approximately 4:41 p.m. Thursday, the St.…
Standoff In Duluth's Piedmont Neighborhood Ends Safely With Arrest
DULUTH, Minn. - A nearly eight-hour police standoff in Duluth's Piedmont neighborhood Thursday ended peacefully with the suspect in custody. The standoff started around 1 p.m. in a home on the 2200 block of Nanticoke…
Longtime Floral Shop Engwall Flowers Opens at New Location
DULUTH, Minn.-- A long time floral shop here in the Twin Ports opened its doors at a new location. Engwall Flowers welcomed in customers for the first time at their new place on Matterhorn Drive…
Virtual Reality Training for Superior Policer Officers
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- The Superior Police Department unveiled its new state-of-the art virtual training simulator designed to help officers better deescalate the most dangerous calls. This type of training technology is something no other police agency…
Duluth Man Celebrated City-Wide for 100th Birthday
DULUTH, Minn.-- The weather made it a perfect day for one Duluth resident to enjoy his 100th birthday on Earth Day. Warren High celebrated a century of life this afternoon at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation…
Duluth Police Responding to an Individual Barricaded Inside His Home
DULUTH, Minn. - A nearly eight-hour police standoff in Duluth's Piedmont neighborhood Thursday ended peacefully with the suspect in custody. The standoff started around 1 p.m. in a home on the 2200 block of Nanticoke…
Dental Clinic at LSC Offers Free Screenings for Kids
DULUTH, Minn-Second year dental hygiene students at Lake Superior College were offering free dental services today to kids. Parents who signed up were able to bring their children in for preventative care provided…
Local Nonprofit Seeking Donations for Classrooms
DULUTH, Minn-A local nonprofit was holding a special Earth Day event to help keep gently used office supplies out of landfills. Companies to Classrooms, which is currently located in the basement of the Historic…
Docks Back at Minnesota Slip
DULUTH, Minn. - Docks began going back into the Minnesota Slip this morning. About ten docks with twenty boat spaces went in within four hours. The other half of the marina being owned by Grandma's…
More Rental Assistance Available for Minnesotans Impacted by Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn. -- Minnesotans now have more help for rental assistance. Tenants who have been impacted by the pandemic financially and haven't been able to pay rent dating back to March of last year will…
Countering Biden, GOP Pitches $568B For Infrastructure
WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of Senate Republicans on Thursday unveiled a public works proposal with a much smaller price tag and a narrower definition of infrastructure than what President Joe Biden has proposed, highlighting the stark differences between the two…
Discrimination Lawsuits by Former UMD Coaches Dismissed by Judge
DULUTH, Minn.-A federal judge has tossed a lawsuit against UMD by two former coaches claiming they faced discrimination due to their sexual orientation. Jen Banford, the former head softball coach and director of hockey operations, and Annette Wiles, the former…
Evers Vetoes GOP Bills Directing Federal COVID-19 Spending
MADISON, Wis.-Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a package of Republican-authored bills that would have directed how the state would spend $3.2 billion in federal COVID-19 relief money. Evers on Thursday also announced that up to $420 million in that money…
City of Ely Dealing With Unusual Odor, Taste in Drinking Water
ELY, Minn-The city of Ely announced they are dealing with issues with their water system, which is causing an unusual odor and taste in their drinking water. Officials say the water is safe to drink as testing continues at this…
EPA Review Faults Permitting for Proposed Minnesota Mine
MINNEAPOLIS-An internal Environmental Protection Agency investigation has found that the federal agency mishandled its oversight of permits for what would be Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine. The findings released Wednesday describe a flawed review of two permits issued for the $1…
Daunte Wright to be Eulogized at Minneapolis Funeral
MINNEAPOLIS-The family of Daunte Wright is preparing for his funeral Thursday. It comes just days after guilty verdicts were handed down for the former Minneapolis police officer whose killing of George Floyd set off nationwide protests and a reckoning over…
Gov. Walz Calls on Police Licensing Board to Take Steps to Increase Transparency
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Gov. Tim Walz has written a letter to the Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board, which meets today, calling on them to take immediate steps to increase trust and transparency in policing. “Your work as members of…
US Troops in Afghanistan Begin Packing Gear as They Prep to Leave
KABUL, Afghanistan-A U.S. defense department official says the U.S. military has begun shipping equipment and winding down contracts with local service providers ahead of the May 1 start of the final phase of its military pullout from Afghanistan. The pullout…
Gov. Evers Orders Use of Force Updates for State Law Enforcement
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Tony Evers has ordered the Wisconsin State Patrol and other state law enforcement agencies to update their use of force policies to prohibit chokeholds,…
Cooking Connection: Cozy Hen's Lemon Cheesecake
DULUTH, Minn.- In this week's Cooking Connection, Meteorologist Ken Slama knows what to do when life gives him lemons -- whip up a lemon cheesecake with the owner of The Cozy Hen…
