Papier-Mache Pumpkin Class
DULUTH, Minn. - With Halloween less than a month away, a Papier-mâché pumpkin class was held at the Duluth Art Institute in Lincoln Park. The class follows the work of Yayoi Kusama, a Japanese-American artist…
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Geese Vs. Wild Rice Growth On St. Louis River
DULUTH, Minn. -- Tuesday, a plan is in place to euthanize hundreds of geese next summer in Duluth to help restore native wild rice on the St. Louis River. Wildlife officials with the Minnesota and Wisconsin DNRs say decoys and…
Blatnik Bridge Closing Northbound Lanes
DULUTH, Minn. -- Drivers should expect northbound lanes on the Blatnik Bridge to be closed just after midnight Wednesday. From 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. crews will be working on the placement of precast concrete barrier and pavement markings near…
US Announces New $625M Security Package For Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. announced plans on Tuesday to provide an additional $625 million in military aid to Ukraine, a package that includes additional advanced rocket systems credited with helping the country’s military gain momentum in its war with…
Wisconsin Democrats Put Abortion In Spotlight
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats up for election in five weeks put abortion in the spotlight Tuesday, with the Republican-controlled Legislature taking less than a minute to reject Gov. Tony Evers’ call to create a way for voters to get a…
Blood Donations Urgent After Hurricane Ian
MINNESOTA -- Hurricane Ian may be gone, but problems are only growing. Memorial Blood Centers issuing an urgent call for blood and platelet donations. Donations will be used in Florida and the Southeast, which were hit hard by the storm.…
US To Require More Rest Between Shifts For Flight Attendants
(AP) -- Airlines will be required to give flight attendants at least 10 hours off duty between shifts, one more hour than currently, under a rule announced Tuesday by the Federal Aviation Administration. Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen said that…
Coffee Conversation: "Nunsense, the Musical" with Jason Vincent
DULUTH, Minn. -- Jason Vincent stopped by the studio to talk about 'Nunsense, the Musical.' Nunsense is a musical comedy. It takes center stage this weekend in the Spirit of the North Theatre…
2 Guilty Of Violating Floyd’s Rights To Begin Federal Term
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two of the four former Minneapolis police officers who were convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights during the May 2020 restraint that killed him are scheduled to begin serving their federal sentences Tuesday. J. Alexander Kueng and Tou…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Happy Hooker Charters
DULUTH, MN - There are thousands of lakes in both Minnesota and Wisconsin to go fishing on, but to go fishing out on Lake Superior is a one of a kind experience. It is…
Catalyst Festival Wraps Up After Busy Four Days
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Catalyst Festival wrapped up four days of creativity over the weekend. The storytelling conference once again brought together anyone interested in creating stories, whether for television or social media platforms. The…
Hermantown Homeowner Speaks Out After Plane Crashes Into House
HERMANTOWN, Minn. --- The man who owns the home that a plane crashed into late Saturday night is talking about the jarring tragedy after he woke up immediately to the aircraft tearing through his…
HERMANTOWN: Three Dead After Plane/Home Crash, Investigation Begins
Hermantown, Minn. -- Three people are dead after their plane crashed into a Hermantown home. Now, the investigation begins into what led to this tragic collision. It was just before midnight Saturday when…
Better Days Ahead For Local News, Sen. Klobuchar Drafts Journalism Preservation Act
MINNESOTA -- Senator Amy Klobuchar who is the daughter of a newspaperman, is calling on her fellow colleagues on both sides of the isle to support a bipartisan bill to "save local journalism."…
Summer Fishing Season Comes to A Close As Shops Get Ready for Ice Fishing
DULUTH, Minn.--Summer fishing season is officially behind us. Boats are coming off the water and into storage. And now, excitement is building for the ice fishing season. Staff at Marine General in Duluth…
Officials: US To Send Ukraine More Advanced Rocket Systems
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will soon deliver to Ukraine four more of the advanced rocket systems credited with helping the country’s military gain momentum in its war with Russia. The High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, known as HIMARS, will…
Frustrations Mount As Hurricane Ian’s Effects Linger
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Days after the skies cleared and the winds died down in Florida, Hurricane Ian’s effects persisted Monday, as people faced another week without power and others were being rescued from homes inundated with lingering floodwaters. Frustrations mounted in…
Judge Who Voided Minnesota Abortion Limits Blocks Appeal Bid
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge who struck down key restrictions on abortion in the state has rejected a bid by a county prosecutor who hopes to appeal the ruling. Ramsey County District Judge Thomas Gilligan ruled Tuesday night that Traverse County Attorney…
Supreme Court Welcomes The Public Again, And A New Justice
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court began its new term Monday with a new justice on the bench, the public back in the courtroom and a spirited debate in a case that pits environmental protections against property rights. The new member of the…
Man Who Went Missing Was Found Dead After Crashing ATV
SPIDER LAKE, Minn. -- A man who went missing Saturday morning was found dead hours after crashing his ATV. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says they received a report of a missing man, 54 years-old of Center City, Minnesota just…
Minnesota Frontline Worker Payments Of Nearly $500 Start Going Out This Week
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Bonus payments for Minnesota frontline workers will start going out this week, with over 1 million people receiving nearly $500. Gov. Tim Walz on Monday announced that 1,025,655 Minnesota frontline workers will receive $487.45 to "recognize their work on…
‘We’re With You,’ Biden Tells Puerto Rico Ahead Of Visit
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday will survey damage from Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico, where tens of thousands of people are still without power two weeks after the storm hit. The Category 1 hurricane knocked out electrical power to…
Minnesota Mental Health Workers Begin 3-Day Strike
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - More than 130 mental health workers at Allina Health will start a three-day unfair labor practices strike on Monday. The workers, who are members of the union SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa, will begin their strike at 10…
Man And Woman Charged After Business Burglarized In Embarrass Township
EMBARRASS TOWNSHIP, Minn. -- Two people have been arrested and charged after investigators say they burglarized a business on Wednesday in the Embarrass Township. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called out to an unidentified business just…
3 Dead After Small Plane Crashes Into Hermantown Home, Victims Identified
UPDATE: The identities of the three plane crash victims have been released. The pilot has been identified as 32-year-old Tyler Fretland from Burnsville. The two passengers were brother and sister. They have…
Hoops Brewing Holds German Oktoberfest Celebration
DULUTH, Minn. -- Kicking off October, Hoops Brewing held their Oktoberfest celebration with polka, sauerkraut, and a special beer -- all on tap. From open to close on Saturday, Hoops was transformed with…
Catalyst Content Festival Wraps Up in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn --- Today was the last day to get a taste of Hollywood right here in Duluth. The world of potential new television programming continues to make its mark in the Northland.…
IRON RANGE: Volunteers Needed to Serve as Mentors for School Children
IRON RANGE, Minn. -- A local nonprofit organization is looking for volunteers to serve as mentors for school children. The United Way of Northeastern Minnesota's Lunch Buddies mentoring program matches elementary kids with…
Survivor of Parkland Shooting Speaks on Minnesota Gun Legislature
DULUTH, Minn. -- One survivor of the 2018 fatal mass shooting in Parkland, Florida spoke out at a Rally For Peace held in Duluth. Following the parkland massacre, David Hogg became a gun…
Daughter Of Chisholm Cold Case Murder Victim Reflects On Sentencing Day
HIBBING, Minn. – The daughter of one of the Northland's oldest cold cases finally got a sense of closure Friday -- nearly 40 years after her mother's murder in Chisholm. It was July…
