FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) — Nine people were killed in a crash involving two Army Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopters conducting a nighttime training exercise in Kentucky, Army officials said Thursday. Nondice Thurman, a spokesperson for Fort Campbell, said the deaths happened Wednesday night in southwestern Kentucky during a routine training mission. A statement from Fort Campbell said the two…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden won’t veto a Republican-led measure to end the national COVID emergency, despite having expressed strong objections against it earlier this year, ensuring the bill is on an easy path to becoming law. It marks the second time in the new Congress that the Biden administration has signaled opposition to a Republican measure, rallying most Democrats in Congress…
DULUTH, Minn. — For those who love anything having to do with the night sky, UMD is hosting the event for you. UMD is hosting a free Astronomy Day event for the community this Saturday, April 1 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The public is invited to check out shows going on at the Planetarium every half hour, as…
(FOX 9) – White House officials announced Wednesday that President Joe Biden is headed to Minnesota next week to tout his economic agenda. “The President will discuss how his economic agenda has led to the strongest job growth in history, over $435 billion in major private sector investments nationwide, stronger supply chains here at home, and a Made in America manufacturing and clean energy boom,”…
RAYMOND, Minn. (FOX 9) – More than a dozen rail cars on a BNSF train derailed near Raymond, Minnesota, early Thursday, with several derailed tankers starting on fire. BNSF told FOX 9 approximately 22 rail cars derailed at 1:02 a.m. The Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office says the train was carrying ethanol and corn syrup liquid. Numerous rail cars were engulfed in flames,…
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, and former FOX21 evening anchor Nikki Davidson is sharing the story of her health journey that led to her diagnosis for the condition that affects 1 in 10 women. She’s also shining a light on the signs women should look out for, and why it’s important to advocate for yourself in the doctor’s office. Back…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Film Festival kicked off Wednesday for the second year at the Zeitgeist Zinema in Downtown Duluth. The five-day event will feature more than 80 films, with both local and global contributions. Zeitgeist expects at least 40 filmmakers to be in attendance throughout the week, with several hosting Q and A’s with the audience. Wednesday’s feature…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Superior’s city clerk of less than two years has avoided possible termination by entering into a separation agreement. As part of the agreement, Camila Ramos will be paid through June 24 for a total of around $20,000, according to city officials. This comes after Ramos called for a public Human Resources meeting and the removal of a…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Lake Superior Railroad Museum is celebrating its 50th golden anniversary year. That means there will be a family free day on Saturday and the lighting of the golden drum head. The museum was founded in 1973 after 5 people came together with a vision. The vision was to repurpose Duluth’s historic union depot train station into…
DULUTH, Minn. — There’s legislation at the federal level called the Honoring our Fallen Heroes Act that would expand line-of-duty deaths to include firefighters who have died from cancer. That means families of those who have died from the disease would receive the benefits of a line-of-duty death. The legislation is being co-sponsored by Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and North…
DULUTH, Minn. — The idea of a passenger rail service from the Twin Ports to Minneapolis has gained its best steam yet at the Minnesota Capitol. On Wednesday, the House Transportation Committee set aside full funding for the Northern Lights Express in its omnibus bill. The amount is $194,300,000, which is the state’s 20-percent share of the project. The remaining…
DULUTH, MINN. — Former Duluth city councilor Joel Sipress says the news that P&R Properties plans to convert 24 rental units into hotel rooms at Lincoln Park Flats did not please him. “I voted for this with every expectation that what the development agreement called for is what would happen. And I am very disappointed and in fact, appalled that…
CENTRAL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA – As much as we can complain about how the weather this winter has treated us in the Northland, it has been worse in California. The state has been hit by 15 major storm systems, fueled by atmospheric rivers coming from the Pacific Ocean that have provided the moisture needed for them, since December. All the rain and…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress on Wednesday approved a resolution to overturn the Biden administration’s protections for the nation’s waterways that Republicans have criticized as a burden on business, advancing a measure that President Joe Biden has promised to veto. Republicans have targeted the Biden administration’s protections for thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways, labeling it an environmental overreach that harms…
ELY, Minn. — The historic 2011 Pagami Creek Fire will be the center of a public event April 13 and 14 in Ely. Experts and researchers will discuss lessons learned from the fire that burned over 92,000 acres in the BWCA just east of Ely. A lightning strike ignited the fire and it burned for days spreading fast causing mass…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. — St. Louis County has landed nearly $900,000 in Federal Government awards to help reduce wildfire risks. The county’s proposal is one of the 100 projects selected nationwide to receive a portion of the $197 million through the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program. This new funding will broaden the county’s Firewise Program. This will be to…
DULUTH, MINN. — Lincoln Park Flats is a 74-unit apartment building that opened last June. Presley Eldian was one of the first people to move into the building. Her apartment is on the second floor and she was one of the first tenants in the building. “I was so excited to live here, I moved in June 3. I’d finally…
(AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved selling the leading version of naloxone without a prescription, setting the overdose-reversing drug on course to become the first opioid treatment drug to be sold over the counter. It’s a move that some advocates have long sought as a way to improve access to a life-saving drug, though the exact…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. — In this week’s Connecting Principles segment, Hermantown Community Schools Superintendent Wayne Whitwam joined FOX21 on the morning show to talk about all things happening right now in the district. Categories: Connecting Principles, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. — The Minnesota Film Festival to feature popular actress and comedian, Mary Lynn Rajskub, at Zeitgeist in Duluth. Rajskub, who you may know from “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and “24,” joined FOX21 on the morning show to talk about her role in a local film along with her comedy show at the festival. The actress stars in…
NORTHWEST WISCONSIN — The United States Postal Service is holding a job fair next week at 9 of its post offices in Northwest Wisconsin. The event is happening April 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and no appointment is accessary. Ashland, Bayfield, Birchwood, Hayward, Minong, Shell Lake, Solon Springs, Spooner, and winter post offices are all ready to hire….
TWO HARBORS, Minn. — More than 60 businesses are converging under one roof next week for a Community Career Expo in Two Harbors. The Lake County Chamber of Commerce is hosting the first-ever career expo at Two Harbors High School April 3. The goal is to help businesses in the region that are facing employment shortages especially those that handle…
BRULE, Wis. – The state known for its cheese is moving full swing with another popular food product–maple syrup. FOX 21 photojournalist Nathaniel LeCapitaine takes us to the Brule River Farm where maple tapping is underway as long as temperatures cooperate. Categories: Business, Community, Environment, News, News – Latest News, Weather in the News, Wisconsin
SILVERBROOK TOWNSHIP, Minn. — The Carlton County Sheriff’s Office says a car crash happened last Friday in the Silverbrook Township leaving 3 injured. It happened around 6:45 p.m. at the intersection of County Roads 1 and 4. A 21-year-old woman failed to stop at a stop sign and hit a car on the driver’s side driven by an 18-year-old with…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Film Festival opens Wednesday at Zeitgeist in downtown Duluth featuring independent films from our region and even around the world. On the FOX 21 morning show Tuesday, Duluth screenwriter Matthew Dressel gave us the lowdown on the festival and the festival’s opening film “Daniel’s Gotta Die,” which Dressel is the screenwriter for. The film features…
DULUTH, Minn. — When the Federal Dart cruised under the Aerial Lift Bridge at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, it became the earliest Saltie ever to arrive at the start of a new shipping season. It beats the previous record by 2 days which was March 30, 2013. Once the Soo Locks opened last Saturday, Lake Superior and the port of Duluth-Superior…
WASHBURN, Wis. — Trails are closing for the season in Bayfield County starting Friday night. According to the Bayfield County Forestry & Parks Department, Bayfield County snowmobile and ATV/UTV trails will close for season on March 31 at 11:59 p.m. For ATV/UTV trails as conditions allow, they will re-open sometime in early May. For the updated trail conditions, click here….
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The person who killed three children and three adults at a Christian school in Nashville legally bought seven firearms in recent years and hid the guns from their parents before the attack, police said Tuesday. The violence Monday at The Covenant School is the latest school shooting to roil the nation. Three 9-year-old students were killed, as well…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) — A faulty pipe that allowed water containing a radioactive isotope of hydrogen to leak at a Minnesota nuclear power plant has been repaired and the plant will return to service in the next week, a spokesman for the energy company said Tuesday. Meanwhile, a state agency said a fish kill that claimed at least 230 fish in the…
MINNESOTA — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has good news for those who keep up with their EagleCam. The eagle egg was confirmed to have hatched Sunday night at 9 p.m. There were originally 2 eggs laid on February 15 and 18, but one of the eggs broke just a few days after it was laid. Now the single…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Claiming the companies played large roles in propelling the vaping epidemic among the nation’s youth today, the trial of vape manufacturer Juul and tobacco marketer Altria, brought by the Minnesota Attorney General, is set to begin. One of 13 states that have sued the company since 2019, Minnesota will be the first case against Juul to go to…
DULUTH, Minn. — Vista Fleet, a local sightseeing and dinner cruise company in Duluth, is getting ready to set sail for their 2023 season. Crews have been working all winter long to plan their cruises for spring and summer with the season starting May 5. Vista offers regular sightseeing and dining cruises along with ones for special occasions, such as…
RICE LAKE, Minn. – On Saturday, the Mayor of Rice Lake, John S. Werner passed away after years of battling cancer. Werner was a lifelong resident of Rice Lake and served as its first mayor since 2015 when the town became a city. Before that, he was the Town Board Supervisor. Friends of Werner tell us John was a visionary,…
DULUTH, Minn. — For seven years Spring at Last Greenhouse has provided plant lovers of the Northland with various flowers, herbs, vegetables and a whole lot more. After a historic snow filled winter, owner Jennifer Couillard said they have been seeding every Saturday since the end of February and are right on track for their season opening on May 4th….
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Area Chamber Of Commerce is encouraging the community to step up and donate to blood banks, which are facing a critically low supply right now. The chamber says groups of people, businesses, and organizations can make their own “Donor Days” where they go into a blood bank and donate together. You can invite anywhere from…
DULUTH, Minn. — More stores will be allowed to re-open soon inside the Miller Hill Mall. Apricot Lane, American Eagle, Bath & Body Works, Custom World, Hot Topic, Spencer’s, Tradehome Shoes, and Victoria’s Secret can reopen this week. They’re cleared to return as early as Wednesday. At this point most stores have reopened, plus the food court. Tuesday will mark…
DULUTH, Minn. — There has been some discussion about possible changes in how the interstate goes through downtown Duluth. Now the University of Minnesota Duluth has added to the conversation. A study concludes that freeing up land for other uses could infuse between $500 million to over $4 billion to Duluth’s economy. The potential economic effects have been studied by…
COOK COUNTY, Minn. — The Pigeon River Bridge will be having work done in preparation for this summer’s bridge re-deck project. Contractors will be working on bridge preparations on March 30 and 31. Anyone traveling that way can expect delays as the bridge will be restricted to a controlled single lane. Construction on the Pigeon Bridge will continue to take…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A woman wielding two “assault-style” rifles and a pistol killed three 9-year-old students and three adults at a private Christian school in Nashville on Monday in the latest in a series of mass shootings in a country growing increasingly unnerved by bloodshed in schools. The suspect, who was killed by police, is believed to be a former…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government will restrict its use of commercial spyware tools that have been used to surveil human rights activists, journalists and dissidents around the world, under an executive order issued Monday by President Joe Biden. The order responds to growing U.S. and global concerns about programs that can capture text messages and other cellphone data. Some programs —…
DULUTH, Minn. — Minnesota Film Festival is starting Wednesday at Zeitgeist in Duluth. A feature film from Duluth screenwriter Matthew Dressel with its Always Sunny in Philadelphia actress, Mary Lynn Rajskub in attendance will be played to kick off the event. The feature film is called Daniel’s Gotta Die and includes actor Bob Saget from Full House who passed away…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two adults and three children were killed in a shooting at a private Christian grade school in Nashville on Monday, hospital officials said. While police said the suspect is dead after a confrontation with officers, it was not immediately clear whether the shooter was among the five people pronounced dead at the hospital. The violence occurred…
DULUTH, Minn. — A downtown Duluth business celebrated its 3rd anniversary Sunday. The Juice Pharm on 1st Street threw a party for the occasion, and everyone was welcome. The band, “Multigrade” played some tunes, while guests could grab a birthday cake smoothie from the Juice Pharm and so some shopping with the local vendors who stopped by. The Juice Pharm…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Folk School held an Ostara egg decorating party Sunday morning. Ostara is a Pagan term for welcoming the spring season. All ages were welcome, as children and adults learned how to create natural dyes for eggs from produce, such as frozen blueberries and onion skins. “The thing that I hope people take away from this…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Bong Center played host this weekend to Rosie the Riveter, the woman from World War II who represented female workers of that era. The group Border Town Betties were on hand to talk with visitors about the role that Rosie played in the 1940’s and the role she continues to have empowering women Saturday. “Rosie was…
RICE LAKE, Minn. — The city of Rice Lake’s mayor, John S. Werner, has died at the age of 72. The announcement was made Monday morning on Werner’s mayoral Facebook page. “The City of Rice Lake is very saddened to announce that the Honorable Mayor John S. Werner passed away Saturday evening after a long battle with cancer,” the statement…
DULUTH, Minn. — Lincoln Park Children and Families Collaborative (LPCFC) hosted a grocery give away at the Lincoln Park Commons Sunday. The Community Mobile Market was also there. For SNAP-EBT customers, the Community Mobile Market offers up to a $10 produce discount, and for any SNAP customer under the age of 18 or over 60, they also get $4 off….
UPDATE (March 27, 9:35 a.m.) — Duluth Police say that missing 23-year-old Joe Benjamin has been found safely on Monday. ORIGINAL POST: DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing man. 23-year-old Joe Benjamin was last seen Sunday night in the East Hillside/Chester Creek area wearing a blue sweatshirt, blue undershirt,…
ROLLING FORK, Miss. (AP) — Help began pouring into one of the poorest regions of the U.S. after a deadly tornado tore a path of destruction across a long swath of Mississippi, even as furious new storms Sunday struck across the Deep South. At least 25 people were killed and dozens of others were injured in Mississippi as the massive storm…
DULUTH, Minn. — It was story time at the Zenith Bookstore in West Duluth, kids gathered for a reading of a book about a turtle, then got to meet a very special guest. Sacred Serpents is a non-profit organization centered on breeding and the preservation of pythons. Founder Sarah Glesner read a book calley Mossy by Jan Brett to…
