DULUTH, Minn. — July is vehicle theft prevention month, and Duluth’s Auto Theft Investigator talked about the expensive crime. In Minnesota, it’s a felony to steal a motor vehicle, and you can be penalized up to 10 thousand dollars with possible jail time. While Duluth is no stranger to auto theft– DPD Investigator, Morgan Cekalla, says that the number of…
DULUTH, Minn. — Today, Mayor Emily Larson awarded grant money to three groups in the Central Hillside and Lincoln Park neighborhoods in Duluth. The grants are funded by the ‘Love Your Block’ program. Larson says the program helps connect city leaders with residents, by giving residents the funds to conduct their own community projects. These projects could look like neighborhood…
UPDATE (July 21, 8:00 p.m.) — Virginia Police Chief Nicole Mattson tells Fox 21 the mortar was a vintage World War Two Japanese 81mm mortar. She did not provide details as to why it was inside the building in the first place. UPDATE (July 21, 5:15 p.m.) — There has been an update regarding the military ordnance mortar round found in…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee is headed back to prime time for its eighth hearing — potentially the final time this summer that lawmakers will lay out evidence about the U.S. Capitol insurrection and President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat. Thursday’s hearing is expected to focus on what Trump was doing in the White House as the…
NEW YORK (AP) — An unvaccinated young adult from New York recently contracted polio, the first U.S. case in nearly a decade, health officials said Thursday. Officials said the patient, who lives in Rockland County, had developed paralysis. The person developed symptoms a month ago and did not recently travel outside the country, county health officials said. It appears the…
(FOX 9) – Employers hoping for an influx of summer workers in Minnesota have yet to see them, according to new data reporting that for the third month in a row Minnesota has the lowest unemployment rate ever recorded – falling to 1.8% in June. “It’s a great time to be a job-seeker and a hard time to be a business owner….
WASHINGTON (AP) — The right to use contraceptives would be inscribed into law under a measure that Democrats pushed through the House on Thursday, their latest campaign-season response to concerns a conservative Supreme Court that already erased federal abortion rights could go further. The House’s 228-195 roll call was largely along party lines and sent the measure to the Senate, where its…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Thomas Lane has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison on a federal civil rights charge for his role in the killing of George Floyd. U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson sentenced Lane on Thursday for his February conviction of depriving Floyd of medical care as he lay dying under Officer…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Thomas Lane is hoping for a sentence Thursday that could let him go free after as little as two years in prison for his role in the killing of George Floyd. His attorney, Earl Gray, has argued that the rookie was the least culpable of the four officers involved in Floyd’s death under…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus as new variants challenge the nation’s efforts to resume normalcy after two and a half years of pandemic disruptions. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that Biden was experiencing “mild symptoms” and has begun taking Paxlovid, an antiviral drug…
DULUTH, Minn. — Many people love to see beautiful properties, which is why the Duluth Woman’s Club held its 54th annual Home and Garden Tour on Wednesday. The self-guided tours brought visitors through four homes, three gardens, and a historic church. The tour serves as the social club’s only fundraiser. “We try to have a variety every year,” Ellie Dryer,…
DULUTH, Minn.– It was a blast from the past over at the Bethany Community Church parking lot for their 5th annual Grand Event Car Show. The beautiful weather, along with all the sweet rides, brought out hundreds of car fanatics. This show featured hundreds of different hot rods, trucks, and more, with the help of the Car Club – The…
DULUTH, Minn.– The city of Duluth hosted a meeting over at the Harrison Community Center this evening to hear feedback from residents on what they would like to see in their next police chief. Current Chief Mike Tusken is retiring at the end of the month, and the process to hire his replacement is underway. Leaders say they want the…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior Zoo has a new member, and it is helping to grow the population of a vulnerable species. It’s been 15 years since the zoo has had a new Chinese Goral born there. That changed back on June 21. “I got a call on my radio from our barn keeper Jessica,” says Director of Animal Management…
DULUTH, Minn. – Recent visitors to the Lake Superior Zoo have been able to see the bald eagles in a renovated exhibit. Buddy and Liberty are enjoying more space, while visitors have a smoother path to get up close. Zoo officials say they want to give their guests the best experience possible, while also promoting the health and safety of their…
DULUTH, Minn. – Over one hundred people got the chance Wednesday to learn from a nationally known clinician on how they can best help kids going through traumatic experiences. The College of Saint Scholastica hosted Doctor Stephanie Covington for graduate students and current support service workers. She is nationally known for adapting treatment options for children and teens dealing with issues…
NASHWAUK, Minn. — Nashwauk city leaders say they are struggling under financial pressures. They point the finger at the city’s largest tax payer– Mesabi Metallics. “We shouldn’t have to hold a press conference every time we need Mesabi Metallics to pay their property taxes. We shouldn’t have to publicly shame them to pay the remaining 1.7 million dollars in property tax…
SOMERSET, Mass. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced modest new steps to combat climate change and promised more robust action to come, saying, “This is an emergency and I will look at it that way.” The president stopped short, though, of declaring a formal climate emergency, which Democrats and environmental groups have been seeking after an influential Democratic senator quashed hopes for…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced a renewed push to protect same-sex marriage in federal law on Wednesday after a surprising number of House Republicans helped pass landmark legislation in that chamber. Some GOP senators are already signaling support. The legislation started as an election-season political effort to confront the new Supreme Court majority after the court overturned abortion access…
(FOX 9) – The opportunity for Minnesota workers to receive a “frontline worker bonus check” closes Friday at 5 p.m., but those who have been denied for the benefit will have a window to appeal beyond that. Workers who believe they are eligible for a bonus check are currently able to submit an application for one before the Friday deadline. The size of…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Great Lakes-Seaway has made some gains in recent months after a slow start to the 2022 shipping season. Those gains are particularly in the exporting of grain and coke, which is a coal-based fuel. The St. Lawrence Seaway has seen increased grain traffic partly due to evolving trade patterns caused by the conflict between Russia and…
The Hoyt Lakes Water Carnival is happening July 21 – 24, and Miss Hoyt Lakes and the runners-up stopped by the morning show Wednesday to talk about all the fun planned. Events now include softball, volleyball and bean bag tournaments, 5K race, turtle races, bingo, queen coronation, parade, fireworks, Shockwaves water ski show and live music. For more information, click…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — “Summer’s finally shown up in the Northland and at Mont Du Lac we’ve got a lot of activities you can do so basically we are all year round,” said the General Manager, Mike Ohara. It was a beautiful day in the Northland and Mont Du Lac Resort was busy providing summer activities for the whole family. The…
DULUTH, Minn. — Sun Country Airlines and Landline have made traveling easier with a free connect to MSP. When people book a flight with Sun Country Airlines, Landline has teamed up to provide free transportation to and from Duluth to MSP. “Landline enjoys a great partnership with Sun Country Airlines, and this special Duluth-only promotion is another way we’re working…
MINNESOTA (AP) — Minnesota state government employees who are unvaccinated for COVID-19 are no longer required to take weekly tests for the virus in order to stay in the workplace. The requirement that went into effect in September 2021 meant thousands of employees took tests each week. Those that didn’t comply were subjected to suspensions or other discipline. A state…
(AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed for the fifth consecutive month in June as higher mortgage rates and rising prices kept many home hunters on the sidelines. Existing home sales fell 5.4% last month from May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.12 million, the National Association of Realtors said Wednesday. That’s lower than what economists…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Upper Midwest Film Office put on a Summer Movie-Maker mixer event Tuesday at The Caddy Shack Pub. Film crew members, those creating projects, or even people who just want to know more about the industry showed up to tonight’s casual mixer to enjoy conversation and drinks. The event was a way to connect people around the…
SUPERIOR, WI. — The pandemic forced many businesses and their owners to just try and survive. Today, many in Superior told Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers how they used grant programs to make it through. The grants have been issued to small businesses around Wisconsin, with the intent to help their doors remain open while working through the pandemic. “It is…
CLOQUET, Minn. – How well can communities handle more intense rainfalls in the Northland? That is what Cloquet, Duluth and 10 others in Minnesota are going to do thanks to grants from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency that will fund planning for future infrastructure projects. Each grant will help communities plan for a different climate that today; one that is expected…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Parents got their chance Tuesday to make sure their child’s car seats are properly installed. Certified technicians with Fond du Lac Human Services, Saint Luke’s, and Essentia were at the Cloquet Area Fire District to inspect child seats and make sure they were installed properly. This event by Safe Kids Northeast Minnesota is one of their efforts to…
UPDATE (JULY 19, 4:30 p.m.) — A GoFundMe page for the family was updated with news about the 2-month old baby. On Monday the family shared that the infant would be taken off life support if he did not pass two “brain death” tests. The GoFundMe page shared that the baby passed away Tuesday. With a second death in the…
BOULDER CITY, Nev. (AP) — A transformer exploded Tuesday at Hoover Dam, producing a cloud of thick, black smoke and flames that were quickly extinguished. No one was hurt and electricity continued to flow from one of the nation’s largest hydroelectric facilities, authorities said. “There is no risk to the power grid,” according to Jacklynn L. Gould, the federal Bureau…
DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth operations crew are currently repairing a water main break in front of 9417 Congdon Boulevard. On Congdon Boulevard from the 9400 block to the 9700 block of Congdon Boulevard, water has been turned off. It is unknown how long it will take to repair the break. City crews are working to restore water…
WASHINGTON D.C. (FOX 9) – Rep. Ilhan Omar was arrested at a protest outside the Supreme Court today, according to a staff spokesperson. Omar’s staff said she planned to partake in the protests about the overturning of Roe v. Wade, calling it an act of civil disobdience. Other lawmakers joined Omar at the protest, but additional details about arrests have not been…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Filmmaker Steven Spielberg, the most commercially successful director of all time, donated $20,000 to Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ reelection campaign, a tally released Tuesday showed. Spielberg and his wife, actress Kate Capshaw, were among 31 people who gave Evers the maximum $20,000 donation allowed under law, according information from the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. Those 31…
DULUTH, Minn. – Don Ness, former mayor of Duluth, stopped by the morning show Tuesday to reflect on his changes in public life over the past 25 years, the decision to leave, and the benefits in doing so. He also talked about his role as executive director of the Ordean Foundation, as the non-profit prepares to celebrate 90 years of…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House Jan. 6 committee, has tested positive for COVID-19, but the panel will still hold its prime-time hearing on Thursday, according to a spokesman for the panel. Thompson, D-Miss., announced Tuesday that he tested positive for the virus on Monday and is experiencing mild symptoms. Thompson, 74, said he will be isolating for…
DULUTH, Minn. – Lake Superior Brewing Company is in the process of putting in the finishing touches to it’s new location in the East Lakeside Neighborhood. Owners Sarah and Seth Maxim purchased the company two years ago and decided to make it their own while preserving the company’s legacy in making classic old world beers. “We are very attached to…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex and interracial marriages amid concerns that the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade abortion access could jeopardize other rights criticized by many conservative Americans. The vote was 267-157, with dozens of Republican joining Democrats for passage. With a robust but lopsided debate, Democrats argued intensely in favor of…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two former White House aides are expected to testify at the House Jan. 6 committee’s prime-time hearing Thursday as the panel examines what Donald Trump was doing as his supporters broke into the Capitol, according to a person familiar with the plans. Matthew Pottinger, former deputy national security adviser, and Sarah Matthews, a former press aide, are expected to…
DULUTH, Minn.–One way to ease into the cold depths of Lake Superior is to get on a paddleboard. A board shop on Barker’s Island sells stand-up paddle boards to individuals or groups. North Shore SUP has a full staff of certified instructors allowing them to offer guided sessions as well. The Co-Owner caught up with us to talk about how…
DULUTH, Minn.–Federal money is coming in to help Minnesota recover from weather disasters, like the flooding up north. It was approved by President Biden. Before asking for assistance, Senator Klobuchar and Smith teamed up with Governor Walz to conduct flood surveys in severely affected locations such as International Falls. This comes after they were part of the Minnesota congressional delegation…
DULUTH, Minn. — While work begins on the Glenwood roundabout, Arrowhead Road will also be closed to thru traffic for three weeks starting today. The City of Duluth expects major traffic impacts on West Arrowhead road between Dodge Avenue and Woodland Avenue during the closure. As the road may be reduced to a single lane with flaggers managing traffic. Construction…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer who is one of four ex-officers convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights is scheduled to be sentenced this week. Prosecutors have asked a federal judge to sentence Thomas Lane to between 5 1/4 to 6 1/2 years in prison on Thursday for his role in the restraint that killed Floyd…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, said Monday he plans to retire by the end of President Joe Biden’s term in January 2025. Fauci, 81, was appointed director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in 1984, and has led research in HIV/AIDS, respiratory infections, Ebola, Zika and the coronavirus. He has advised seven…
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The white gunman charged with killing 10 Black people in a racist mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket pleaded not guilty Monday to federal hate crime charges that could be punishable by the death penalty. Payton Gendron was indicted last week on hate crimes and weapons counts. The plea was entered in court by Gendron’s attorney,…
GREENWOOD, Ind. (AP) — Authorities say the person who shot five people at a suburban Indianapolis shopping mall, killing three of them, before a shopper shot and killed him was a 20-year-old local man. Greenwood Police Chief James Ison said at a news conference Monday that Jonathan Sapirman, of Greenwood, began firing after leaving a bathroom at the Greenwood Park…
DULUTH, Minn. — Cirrus Aircraft celebrated an expansion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday in Duluth. Pictures were taken from Cirrus Aircraft’s Facebook page. The expansion is part of the Paint and Finish Facility that added 16,000 more square feet, a 35% increase in aircraft spray capacity. The entire facility is now 86,000 square feet. The expansion was part of the…
Here is Monday’s Lunchtime Update from Fox 21’s Dan Hanger and Meteorologist Ken Slama. Bringing you your only local news and weather updates. Categories: News, News – Latest News, News Update
DULUTH, Minn.– The recent burst of warm weather has plenty of people getting outside to enjoy the sun, but it also tossed a bone to local dog owners to bring their furry friends with them. Over at Canal Park, Tails are wagging as pooches were seen running around and soaking up the sun with their owners. Two dog owners who…
