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'the Wildcat Sanctuary' Takes In Four Seized Big Cats

Former owner of The Wildcat Sanctuary’s four new big cats indicted on 371 charges

West Coast Game Park Safari’s former owner, 53-year-old Brian Scott Tenny, is facing more than 300 charges of alleged animal neglect.

August 28, 2025

Jason VanHorn,

COOS COUNTY, Ore. — The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone took in four new big cats in May after a seizure from a park in Oregon. The cat’s former owner has now been indicted on 370 charges by an Oregon Grand Jury. SEE PREVIOUS: ‘The Wildcat Sanctuary’ Takes in Four Seized Big Cats West Coast Game Park Safari’s former owner, 53-year-old…

Coffee Conversation: Lake Superior Harvest Festival Returns to Bayfront Park

August 28, 2025

Maria Vollom,

DULUTH, Minn. — A family-oriented event featuring a huge farmers market, live music all day, expanded Energy Fair experience, nonprofit exhibitors tent, educational demonstrations and more will take over Bayfront Festival Park on Saturday, September 6, 10 am to 4 pm. Julie Allen, Director of the Lake Superior Harvest Festival, joined Fox 21 live Thursday morning to talk more about…

Latest: Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting Kills 2 Kids, Injures 17 Others

August 27, 2025

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A shooter opened fire with a rifle Wednesday through the windows of a Catholic church in Minneapolis and struck some of the nearly 200 children celebrating Mass during the first week of school, killing two and wounding 17 people in an act of violence the police chief called “absolutely incomprehensible.” Armed with a rifle, shotgun and pistol,…

Concerts on the Pier to be Extended

August 27, 2025

Emmaleah Allen,

DULUTH, Minn. – People gathered at Glensheen for the last regularly scheduled concert on the pier event. Throughout the summer, people have been attending the free concert series every Wednesday except for two, which are Superior Siren with Jumpsuit and Big Wave Dave and The Ripples with Born Too Late. The two concerts were canceled due to weather, but they’ll…

UWS Earns StormReady Designation Title

August 27, 2025

Paige Hansen,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin Superior has earned the title of StormReady designation by the National Weather Service. StormReady is a program that help communities develop plans to handle all types of extreme weather. Living in the snowy Northland, UWS has systems in place to notify students about severe weather warnings and forecasts. Those systems, earning the…

Keel Laying Watch Party for USS WISCONSIN Submarine

August 27, 2025

Paige Hansen,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — A watch party was held at the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center today for the keel laying of the USS WISCONSIN. The USS WISCONSIN, SSBN 827 is a ballistic missile submarine currently being built. Keel laying is a tradition that marks the beginning of a new ships life. The sub is currently being assembled in Rhode…

Flag lowered to half staff at White House after Annunciation School Shooting

President orders flags to be flown at half staff honoring victims of Annunciation Catholic School shooting

August 27, 2025

Matt McConico,

Flag lowered to half staff at White House after Annunciation School Shooting WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump has ordered flag to be flown at half staff due to the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School. His proclamation reads: As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on August 27, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by…

Vikings bring back veteran Adam Thielen for WR depth in trade with the Panthers

August 27, 2025

Matt McConico,

Adam Thielen, Carolina Panthers Headshot MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have reacquired veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen from the Carolina Panthers. The Vikings traded draft picks for Thielen, who has the third-most catches in franchise history. The team needed more depth after losing Rondale Moore to a season-ending knee injury and Jordan Addison to a three-game suspension. Thielen is…

Stella Maris Academy releases statement following Annunciation Catholic School shooting

August 27, 2025

Matt McConico,

Stella Maris Academy Seal DULUTH, Min. – The Cathodic School in Duluth, Stella Maris Academy, released a statement following the deadly shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. Our hearts are broken as we hold our brothers and sisters at Annunciation Catholic School and Parish in Minneapolis close in prayer after today’s tragic events. Catholic schools are so much…

Victim named in fatal boat crash on Leech Lake

August 27, 2025

KQDS Staff,

THURSDAY UPDATE. – – The Cass County Sheriffs Office has identified the victim as 59 year old Theresa Kay Cechini from Cass Lake. According to officials, Cechini had a medical emergency before the crash. WALKER, Minn. — One person is dead after a boat crashed into the rocks and shoreline on the south shore of Leech Lake near Walker City…

‘The Wildcat Sanctuary’ Takes in Four Seized Big Cats

August 27, 2025

Emily Halling, Adam Jagunich,

SANDSTONE, Back in May, the Wildcat Sanctuary out in Sandstone recently took in four cats in a seizure from ‘West Coast Game Park Safari’ in Oregon. The new additions at the sanctuary are just 4 of 315 total animals removed from the area. They welcomed in Louis the black jaguar, Bentley, a spotted leopard, Nasha, a lioness, and Lyla the…

UPDATE: Shooting at Annunciation School: 20 victims reported; 3 dead, sources say

August 27, 2025

The Associated Press, Maria Vollom,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Several children were injured and multiple people, including the suspect, are dead in a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning. UPDATE (10:55 AM): According to FOX 9, “Reuters, citing a DOJ official, is reporting three people, including the shooter, are dead and about 20 people are injured. The Associated Press is reporting a…

Feedback: Park Point Recreation Area Plan

August 26, 2025

Emmaleah Allen,

DULUTH, Minn. – The future of Park Point’s public recreation area has city officials wanting more feedback beyond those who live on the point. Throughout the summer, people have been attending focus groups, workshops, and pop-up events to give input and review potential redesigns of the end of Park Point. That input has been compiled into three concept plans focusing…

Memorial Building Arena Scoreboard Takedown

Hibbing’s Memorial Building Arena to get new digital scoreboard

August 26, 2025

Matt McConico,

Memorial Building Arena Scoreboard Takedown HIBBING, Min. – The City of Hibbing is announcing a major upgrade at the Memorial Building arena. The arena’s longtime scoreboard was removed after more than three decades of service. It was in 1993 and weighing more than 4,000 pounds. A new four-sided digital video board will be installed in mid-September. The city says, “The upgrade…

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged

August 26, 2025

Matt McConico,

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift (AP) – It’s a love story and, baby, she said yes: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged. The superstar singer and football player revealed the news in a five-photo joint post on Instagram on Tuesday. It’s the fairytale culmination of a courtship that for two years has thrilled and fascinated millions around the world….

Millions in loans and grants for wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects across the Northland

August 26, 2025

Matt McConico,

ST. PAUL, Min. –The Minnesota Public Facility Authority (MPFA) announced more than $236.4 million in loans and grants for wastewater and drinking water infrastructure. The announcement made on August 26, 2025 is to hep cities replace aging infrastructure and make system improvements to protect public health and improve water quality. “The MPFA provides crucial financing and technical assistance to communities who might…

New CEO for Boys & Girls Club of the Northland

August 26, 2025

Matt McConico,

Lynn Reins to become Boys & Girls Club of the Northland CEO on 10/6/25. DULUTH, Min. – Boys & Girls Club of the Northland (BGCN) Board of Directors has unanimously named Lynn Reins as the next Chief Executive Officer. Reins will take over effective October 6, 2025. Lynn Reins entered the Boys & Girls Club Movement as a senior in college,…

Knowing Your Neighbor: Small Town Sindrome

August 25, 2025

Violette VueHansen, Nathaniel LeCapitaine,

DULUTH, MINN- Brian Gandy, John Hakala, and Adam Mahoney are three close friends from Grand Rapids Minnesota. Their passions for music started as young as seven, they have memories to rocking out to the band Kiss with their families and picking up guitars while coming to the realizations they found their callings. They started off playing songs on Brian’s back…

Former Firefighter Steve Swenson Unexpected Passing

Retired Duluth Firefighter Unexpectedly Passes Away

August 25, 2025

Emmaleah Allen,

DULUTH, Minn. – Over the weekend, 52-year-old Steve Swanson, a former Duluth firefighter, unexpectedly passed away. The beloved firefighter retired last May, after fifteen years as a fire equipment operator, where he worked on 7 engine, 4 quint, 2 engine, and 1 tower. Duluth Fire held a send-off as Swanson was flown to the Mayo Clinic, where his organs will be…

Minnesota DNR Now Accepting Urban and Community Forest Grant Applications

August 25, 2025

Emmaleah Allen,

DULUTH, Minn. – Local governments, non-profits, and Tribal governments can officially apply for urban and community forest grants of up to $500,000 from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The two grants total $12 million, making this the largest grant amount since the beginning of the DNR’s urban and community forest grant programs. The funds will be used to help…

Superior Welcomes Sister City Delegates and Students

August 25, 2025

Xavier Walt,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — With it being an odd-numbered year, Superior is once again playing host to delegates from their sister city. Ami-Machi (AH-MEE MAH-CHEE), OR “Ami Town” is a Japanese city of about 47 thousand people and has been Superior’s sister city for nearly 30 years, with delegates from one city visiting the other depending on the year. Superior delegates…

‘Dimitri’ the Tiger Undergoes Dental Procedures

August 25, 2025

Emily Halling, Adam Jagunich,

SANDSTONE, Minn.– It was a busy dentist day at The Wildcat Sanctuary. And now, Dimitri the tiger has a ‘grrrreat’ smile! The seventeen-year-old tiger was worked on by the ‘Minnesota Vet Dentist Specialist’ team from Duluth. What initially started as a routine root canal, turned into three extractions, and two root canals. And even when wild animals are in captivity,…

Lake Superior College First Day of Classes

August 25, 2025

Paige Hansen,

DULUTH, Minn. — Lake Superior College welcomed new and returning IceHawks for the first day of the ’25-’26 school year. New this year, the college introduced the Program for Accessible College Education or PACE, for inclusive higher education for students with intellectual disabilities. It’s also the first official semester for new LSC President, Dr. Linda Kingston. Formerly Vice President, she…

Names released of people killed in Carlton County ATV Crash

August 25, 2025

Matt McConico,

CARLTON COUNTY, Min. – The names of the two people killed in an ATV crash in Carlton County over the weekend have been released. Lisa Jo Westendorf, 48, of Cloquet and Glen Alan Burdick, 59, of Homestead, Iowa both passed away. The initial investigation says the two of them got separated from the group of ATV’ers. On Saturday August 23, 2025…

New Production “Brunch and Bloodshed” Filming in Duluth

August 25, 2025

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. –More film productions are coming to Duluth, the latest is called “Brunch and Bloodshed.” It’s a story about a group of friends, who have gathered since high school, they meet every year for brunch, but then, the unexpected happens. Duluth native, Deven Bromme is the film’s Production Supervisor. He’s worked on films all around the country. He says…

Missing man from Gogebic County found dead in Ashland County

August 25, 2025

Matt McConico,

ASHLAND, Wis. – The body of a man missing from Gogebic County for about a week was discovered Sunday night in Ashland County. Ashland County Sheriff Brian Zupke reports on Sunday August 24, 2025, at approximately 5:05 P.M., the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office received a request to investigate a vehicle located in the Township of Morse. This vehicle was believed…

Harbor Monsters Day in Duluth

August 25, 2025

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Harbor Monsters recently won their second championship in a row. They won ArenaMania II in the Arena League. To celebrate the championship, Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert welcomed the team to the city hall rotunda on Friday, congratulating them and proclaiming it “Harbor Monster Day” in Duluth. “I think its important to use this space as…

Todd Johnson Named Executive Director for Northern Lights Foundation

August 25, 2025

Jadie Jones,

DULUTH, Minn. — The Northern Lights Foundation has announced its new Executive Director, Todd Johnson. Johnson has nearly 3 decades of experience in non-profit leadership. He previously served as Chief executive Officer of the Boys and Girls Club of the Northland. The Northern Lights Foundation helps support families with children facing life-threatening illnesses. With the announcement, Johnson said “The Foundation’s…

Donors at upcoming London Road Blood Drive qualify for all-expense-paid vacation for two sweepstakes

August 25, 2025

Matt McConico,

DULUTH, Min. – Blood donors to Memorial Blood Centers (MBC) from Wednesday, August 27th, through Wednesday, September 3rd will be entered into a sweepstakes for an all-expense-paid vacation for two. The vacation is provided by Winspire. It will also include a $1,500 Flightgift gift card for airfare. The location option are La Costa Golf Escape (San Diego, CA), Farmhouse Luxury…

Duluth Figure Skating Club Member Becomes USFS Double Gold Medalist

August 25, 2025

Jadie Jones,

2025 Minnesota L’etoile du Nord Senior Women’s State Champion, Madeline Manion DULUTH, Minn. — Madeline Manion from the Duluth Figure Skating Club has officially become a United States Figure skating Double Gold Medalist. Manion earned that achievement after passing the USFS Gold Singles Test at Skate St. Paul over the weekend. Fewer than 3 percent of figure skaters nationwide earn…

Local Powerball Ticket Wins $100K, Jackpot Climbs to $750 Million

August 25, 2025

Jadie Jones,

DULUTH, Minn. — Someone got lucky, as a winning Powerball ticket was sold here in Duluth. The winning ticket matched 4 numbers and the Powerball to win $100 thousand. It was sold at the at the Miller Hill Super One on Burning Tree Road. The winners name will be kept private unless they opt to release it. Monday, August 25th’s…

Coffee Conversation: Second Harvest Northland Feeds Kids on Weekends

August 25, 2025

Maria Vollom,

DULUTH, Minn. — Second Harvest Northland’s Backpack Program is gearing up to provide weekend meals for students facing food insecurity. On Monday, Aug. 25, Kelsey Miller, Director of Partnerships and Programs at Second Harvest, joined Fox 21 to highlight the growing need. Volunteers pack easy-to-open, nutritious meals, which are then delivered to schools across the Northland. Teachers and school staff…

$100,000 Powerball winner in Duluth; Huge jackpot on Monday

August 25, 2025

Matt McConico,

ROSEVILLE, Min & DULUTH, Min. – A lucky winning ticket was sold over the August 23, 2025 Powerball drawing. A ticket with the Power Play option was purchased Saturday. They matched four numbers plus the Powerball to win $100,000. The winning ticket was sold at Miller Hill Super One, located at 5401 Burning Tree Road in Duluth. The winning numbers…

3rd Annual Clover Valley Farm Festival

August 24, 2025

Emmaleah Allen,

TWO HARBORS, Minn. – The third annual Clover Valley Farm Fest brought people together in Two Harbors today, celebrating the end-of-season harvest. Held at Agate Acres Farm, the annual festival features over 25 vendors, including the Clover Valley Farm Trail, a co-operative group of local farms located between Duluth and Two Harbors. “This helps people become aware of what they…

Two dead in ATV crash, found in water

August 24, 2025

Matt McConico,

CARLTON COUNTY, Min. – Two people are dead following an ATV crash in Progress Township in Carlton County. The Carlton County Sheriff’s Office says they received an emergency call just before 9:20pm on Saturday August, 23, 2025. The caller was reporting an ATV crash on Ditch Bank Forest Road in Progress Township. The caller said two people were dead. Witness…

Northern Minnesota produced film releases poster

August 24, 2025

Matt McConico,

Small Town Girl Poster DULUTH, Min. & CHISHOLM, Min. – A movie produced in large part in Northern Minnesota now has an official new poster. “Small Town Girl” director Bill Cooper announced the poster in an e-mail blast to film followers. He also announced composer Brian Bryson will officially be the music supervisor for the post-production of the film. The…

Police Locate Body of Missing Pine County Woman

August 22, 2025

Karl Spring,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — The body of a woman missing from Pine County has been discovered in a rural area of Superior. According to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the body of Juanita Mae Rosa was found on Aug. 22. in South Superior. Police and Sherrif’s crews had been searching the area around Albany Ave. and N 54th Avenue West….

Duluth Public Schools Welcoming New Bus Drivers

August 22, 2025

Xavier Walt,

DULUTH, Minn. — With classes beginning in September, Duluth Public Schools has been working hard to prepare their newest group of bus drivers, as they near their introduction to both the city and its students. “We’re excited about the start of the year. We did a training program this summer that was something new, trying to get some more drivers…

Duluth veteran and volunteer recognized for significant service

August 22, 2025

Emily Halling, Nathaniel LeCapitaine,

DULUTH, Minn.– a Duluth based veteran has dedicated his life of service through a lens, and even volunteering with the Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota. Following his dedication for sharing history, the ‘DAV’ is filming a tribute video to honor Shaw, during his service both in and out of uniform. Meet Patrick Shaw, a veteran, a volunteer, grandfather, and friend….

Lakehead Harvest Show Returns for 64th Year

August 22, 2025

Paige Hansen,

ESKO, Minn. — This weekend in Esko, people are going back in time to learn about some historic machinery. The 64th annual Lakehead Harvest Show kicked off Friday. The three day show highlights local farming, through various activities and demonstrations. The event allows visitors to see and understand real-world machinery like steam engines and a tractor powered sawmill, which are…

Tribute Fest Kicks Off, Supports Homeless Vets

August 22, 2025

Paige Hansen,

DULUTH, Minn.– Bayfront Festival Park will be filled with the sounds of rock and roll this weekend Tribute Fest, put on by Campbell Productions is a two day event featuring around 20 bands. Starting Friday, tributes to hit bands such as Motley Crue and AC/DC rock the stage. The music festival raises awareness and funds for homeless veterans. Veterans, active…

The 7th Annual Natasha Lukacs Memorial Motorcycle Ride Kicks Off

August 22, 2025

Jadie Jones,

Image courtesy of Natasha’s Ride Facebook Event BRAHAM, Minn. — Starting with a celebration of community and connection, attendees GET to enjoy live music food, and camping at the Braham Moose Lodge. The ride rolls off at 10:30 in the morning August 22nd. You don’t need a motorcycle to take part, cars and trucks can follow the route, too. They’ll…

Historic White Coat Ceremony at UMD Medical School

August 22, 2025

Jadie Jones,

DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth campus of the University of Minnesota Medical School held their annual White Coat Ceremony for the class of 20-29 August 22nd. The White Coat Ceremony is a rite of passage that welcomes new medical students to the profession 65 Students received their first white coat in front of family and friends, medical school administration and…

Essentia Health & MNA reach tentative agreements for clinic nurses in Duluth and Superior

August 22, 2025

Matt McConico,

DULUTH, Min. – Essentia Health has announced they have reached a tentative agreement with Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) nurses at he Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic 1st, 2nd and 3rd street buildings and Essentia Health St. Mary’s Superior Clinic. The nurses are first contracts covering ambulatory care nurses. The tentative agreements will last through March 31, 2027. Upon making the announcement Essentia…

London Road Blood Drive taking place August 28

August 22, 2025

Matt McConico,

DULUTH, Min. – The London Road Business Blood Drive is taking place Thursday, August 28th. CLICK HERE to sign-up to donate. It’s more necessary than ever with blood shortages around our area. Any one can donate – you don’t have to live or work on London Road. FOX21 is a sponsor. Another co-sponsor is Peace of Mind Duluth. Caelee Buell, a Team…

2025 Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival starts the party, and raises money for 23rd Veteran

August 22, 2025

Jadie Jones,

SUPERIOR, Wisc. — The 2025 Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival (LSDBF) is here! Kicking off with an opening ceremony and 5k tonight, this family friendly event is an iconic tradition in the twin ports. This year’s charitable partner, 23rd Veteran, helps veterans adjust to civilian life after serving. The Boat Races begin at 8am Saturday August 22nd. Teams of 22…

Canada dropping retaliatory tariffs against US

August 22, 2025

Matt McConico,

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney TORONTO (AP) — Canada is dropping retaliatory tariffs to match U.S. tariff exemptions for goods covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday. Carney said Canada will include the carve-out that the U.S. has on Canadian goods under the 2020 free trade deal that shields the vast majority of goods…

DFD Holds Pinning Ceremony

August 21, 2025

Xavier Walt,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Firefighters gathered at the DECC for their annual pinning ceremony. At that ceremony, the Duluth Fire Department honored members of their force who passed their probationary period and others who recently got promotions. Family members of the firefighters were there to hear speeches from the recipients, and some family members hopped on stage to hand over…

The DECC Wraps up Regional Listening Series

August 21, 2025

Emmaleah Allen,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Entertainment Convention Center wrapped up its final public listening session aimed at learning how to better set priorities for the venue. Two years ago, the DECC decided to work toward a clearer public purpose. Part of that effort was setting up three 90-minute sessions, which include a survey that attendees can take throughout the meeting….

16th Annual “Battle of the Badges” Takes Over Wade Stadium

August 21, 2025

Emmaleah Allen, Xavier Walt,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Northern Lights Foundation held its 16th annual charity softball event at Wade Stadium this evening. Duluth police and firefighters are competing in a friendly Battle of the Badges softball game to raise funds for the Northern Lights Foundation, which helps financially support Local families with children facing life-threatening illnesses. The event will also feature an auction, food trucks,…

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West Coast Game Park Safari’s former owner, 53-year-old Brian Scott Tenny, is facing more than 300 charges of alleged animal neglect.

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