DULUTH, Minn. — Recently, fire departments have had difficulty recruiting and retaining staff. What used to be hundreds of applicants might now only be dozens. But over the next two weeks, the Duluth Fire Department is training the largest class of firefighters they’ve had in years. “Historically, when I got hired 12 years ago, there was 300 people on the…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth School District began a new mask mandate Monday for faculty and staff inside all district buildings. Meanwhile, students, parents, and others are being encouraged to mask up. This comes as COVID cases in Duluth are up and the county is now considered at a high level for transmission. Duluth Schools Supt. John Magas stopped by…
DULUTH, Minn. – Michelle Lee, 70, is best known for her decades at KDLH-TV and KBJR-TV before retiring about five years ago. FOX 21’s Dan Hanger recently went to Michelle’s home in Moose Lake to see what she is up to these days and look back at some life lessons made in her career – from getting fired, to bodybuilding,…
MOUND, Minn. (FOX 9) – The mom of a 6-year-old boy who was found fatally shot in the trunk of the car she was driving in Mound on Friday has now been charged with murder, accused of shooting him up to nine times in the car with a shotgun. Julissa Angelica Genrich Thaler, 28, of Spring Park, was charged Monday with second-degree…
DULUTH, Minn. — The University of Minnesota-Duluth is asking for nominations for interim chancellor to lead campus for a two-year term. A nationwide search for UMD’s next chancellor was announced last November. After a long search process and getting down to four finalists, the hunt for a new chancellor was unsuccessful. UMD’s President Joan Gabel sent an email Monday morning…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz said early Monday that he wants to call a short special session after the divided Minnesota Legislature blew a deadline for passing a package of tax cuts and new spending using the state’s massive budget surplus. “We’re about 90 to 95% of the way there,” Walz told reporters after the deadline of 11:59 p.m….
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Five breweries in the state of Minnesota are celebrating as Governor Walz has signed a bill into law on Saturday that massively ups the cap of what a brewery can produce to still be able to sell growlers. The Minnesota growler cap was created years back, but in 2012, it was decided that once a brewery…
PROCTOR, Minn. — It’s a bit of a later start to the season than normal but racers are ready to go as Halvor Lines Speedway hosts its opening night here in Proctor. “It’s been a late season for all the tracks,” Duane Caywood, President of Halvor Lines Speedway Proctor Minnesota said. About a month late to be exact, which isn’t…
ALMA, Wis. (FOX9) – A towboat was stuck for hours after crashing into a lock and dam along the Mississippi River Saturday night. The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office says calls for the crash came in shortly after 11 p.m. According to the sheriff, a barge was headed south on Pool 4 of the river when the towboat lost control near Lock and…
DULUTH, Minn. — May is Foster Care Awareness Month and New Hope for Families, an organization that supports foster families, put together a community carnival to celebrate. There was a bouncy house, food, plenty of carnival games, and even a set-up hair salon and face-painting parlor. While New Hope for Families has held this carnival before, on mission trips to…
DULUTH, Minn. — A local landscape photographer is taking his camera and talents quite the distance. He is using his passion to bring him 310 miles up the Superior Hiking Trail while also finding a way to give back. “I love just getting out in nature and capturing the scene and sharing it with others and the hope is to…
DULUTH, Minn.- On Saturday, the U.S.S. Minneapolis-St. Paul and today this vessel was commissioned by the U.S. Navy, marking her entry into active service. Citizens of Duluth, navy officers and Minnesota government officials gathered out front of the ship as the first ship commissioning ceremony in Minnesota’s history took place right in the home waters of the state she…
ST. LOUIS CO., Minn. — An inmate who had escaped from NERCC on Wednesday morning, is now in custody according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. Kris Richard Severin, 42, made his way out of the facility around 9 a.m. He was being held there for violating a harassment order. On Thursday, May 19th, Saint Louis County Deputies investigated…
FOX 9 — Minnesota lawmakers have agreed to eliminate the state’s tax on Social Security income, cut individual income taxes, and expand the renter’s credit under an end-of-session deal. The state’s bottom income tax bracket will be cut from 5.35% to 5.10%. Tax filers pay the bottom rate on the portion of their income up to $41,050 for married couples…
DULUTH, Minn. — The long awaited opening of black lists new location is finally here on 206 East Superior Street. The brewery held its soft opening on Wednesday and are now in full business operation. The new space is roughly three times the size of the old location with the taproom being 400 square feet with a 650 square foot…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Whole Foods Co-op has reached a substantial milestone in their round-up-at-the-register efforts. It is an effort that asks customers to round up to the nearest dollar to help support organizations and the co-op supports area grower’s nonprofits and other food producers. This spring with the exception of the month of March, the East Hillside location along…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmaker couldn’t find common ground on several budget bills Friday as the end of their legislative season rapidly approached. Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman, of Brooklyn Park, said tax committee chairs have made “fantastic progress” on a $4 billon tax relief bill, echoing Republican Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller’s comments Thursday that a deal…
In this weeks Active Adventures, Meteorologist Ken Slama heads out on the lake with Captain Brody Kaldahl with Looper Charters to see if they can catch some luck ahead of the summer season. Charter fishing is a popular activity during the summer and trips are booking fast. If you are interested in booking a trip with Looper Charters you can…
Some of the video used in this story is courtesy of Nice Mediaworks. DULUTH, Minn. — It’s a big weekend for Bent Paddle in Lincoln Park, as its Festiversary event is returning this Saturday after it was called off the past two years because of the pandemic. With more than 30 types of beer ready to be tapped, live music,…
DULUTH, Minn. — It’s been years in the making for the USS Minneapolis-St. Paul to be commissioned, and its finally happening here in Duluth as members of the navy league and twin ports community came out to celebrate. After many delays, and a few years of trying to finally launch this new naval ship, commissioning week has arrived, and it’s…
DULUTH, Minn. — For the first time in three years the Benedictine Senior Living and Health Care Services is holding their annual jewelry and purse sale. The event was being set up today in Somers Hall at the College of Saint Scholastica. The last sale they held raised $20,000 dollars towards the Benedictine Living Community Campus which helps improve their…
DULUTH, Minn. — Starting on May 23rd, all faculty and staff members at Duluth Public Schools will be required by the district to mask up again. The mandate will be in place for all of ISD 709’s buildings, as well as the spaces it leases, such as the Tech Village, the United Healthcare Group, and Arvig buildings. Staff members do…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order on Thursday that activated the state’s National Guard troops to head up to Northeastern Minnesota to help respond to the floodwaters rising in communities. A peacetime emergency was also declared. “As severe weather pushes flooding beyond historic highs, I’m incredibly grateful that the members of our National Guard…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An effort to ban “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ youth won a majority in the Republican-controlled Minnesota Senate on Thursday, but it didn’t get enough votes on a procedural maneuver to advance to a full debate on the bill’s merits. With little advance warning, Democratic Sen. Scott Dibble, of Minneapolis, tried to pull his bill out of a…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A proposal to legalize sports betting survived a test Thursday amid lawmakers’ efforts to pull together the pieces of a package to spend the Minnesota’s enormous budget surplus with just days remaining in the legislative session. The bill, authored by Republican Sen. Roger Chamberlain, of Lino Lakes, would allow tribal casinos and the state’s two…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior’s top cop is calling for the Palace Bar to lose its liquor and amusement device licenses after a shooting in March and after more than 150 calls for police services since January of 2021. Superior Police Chief Nicholas Alexander said beyond the recent shooting there are ongoing calls of violence at the Palace Bar on the…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Mayor Emily Larson has announced she will continue City Hall in the City Community Listening Sessions starting at the end of May. These sessions are held throughout the city. They are meant to be a great way for Duluth residents to talk about important issues, meet with Mayor Larson one on one, and share their own…
KOOCHICHING COUNTY, Minn. — Although the rivers in Duluth don’t seem to be too affected, just two and a half hours north, they’re experiencing what they’re calling historic flooding, and they expect it to get much worse. Residents of Rainy Lake up by the Canadian border and near International Falls, have not seen water levels like this since 2014, and…
DULUTH, Minn. — In honor of the commissioning of the U.S.S. Minneapolis-St. Paul naval ship on Saturday, the Navy League asked Bent Paddle to create a special brew. Brewers were able to come up with a pale ale called, the Way Finder Freedom North Star Pale Ale. The co-founder of Bent Paddle tells us the feeling of being approached to…
ST. LOUIS CO., Minn. — An inmate escaped from NERCC on Wednesday morning, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. Kris Richard Severin, 42, made his way out of the facility around 9 a.m. He may be wearing jeans, a blue sweatshirt, and black shoes. Severin is a white man who is 6-feet-tall, 200 pounds, and has short brown…
DULUTH, Minn. — Former longtime Duluth sportscaster Tom Hansen stopped by the morning show Wednesday to talk about his 20-plus years at KBJR-TV, his time in radio and some of what he’s up to as a faculty member at UWS. Click the videos below for the conversation! Part 1: Part 2: Categories: Coffee Conversation, Community, Minnesota, News, News – Latest…
DULUTH, Minn.- Today is the first day for candidates to submit their affidavit for candidacy to run for federal, state and local offices in Minnesota. Duluth city council president Arik Forsman is submitting his candidacy to represent House district 8B in the Minnesota state legislature. Right now, he is one of three DFL candidates running for the seat, alongside Breanna…
SCANLON, Minn. – Weeks of heavy rainfall after the snowmelt have sent the St. Louis River on a wild ride, including in Scanlon. “It’s the highest we’ve seen in 10 years, 2012 obviously — the 500-year flood was the highest,” explained Aaron Hanson, co-owner of River Inn Bar & Grill, which sits along the river. During the 2012 flood, Hanson…
DULUTH, Minn. – Northland businesses in and around the Twin Ports are taking the pledge to be “dog approved” as part of a new dog-friendly resource guide that’s launching in June by DogApproved.biz. The guide will be online and also found in participating businesses around town as a way to let dog owners know the best dog-friendly patios, special doggy…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis has agreed to pay $1.5 million to a man who said police used excessive force when he was arrested during the protests that followed George Floyd’s death in 2020, according to court documents filed Tuesday. Jaleel Stallings, 29, also alleged in his federal lawsuit that several of his constitutional rights were violated. The judgment accepted by Stallings states that the…
PROCTOR, Minn. — The Proctor High School football player charged with sexually assaulting his teammate in September pleaded guilty in the case on Tuesday. FOX21 is not naming the suspect because he was 17 at the time of the incident, and it is an extended jurisdiction juvenile case in court. The defendant will eventually receive an adult sentencing, but the…
DULUTH, Minn. — If you’re looking for a career change SOAR Career Solutions is starting short-term training sessions this week. The health and construction trainings provide instruction from Duluth Adult Education and Lake Superior College. These courses help individuals who need help getting a foot in the door to these industries. For those who are eligible, there is no cost….
DULUTH, Minn. — A Place For Fido at Fitger’s in Duluth just opened a gift shop across from its current store. Fido’s Pawsome Gifts opened its doors for business last Friday. It has an array of pet-themed items, such as the Duluth-based Minnesota Nice Dog Company t-shirts, to pictures frames, signs, and more. The owner says the new shop was…
DULUTH, Minn.- Shipping season has been underway in the Twin Ports since March, but today a special ship came into the harbor that you typically don’t see too often around here. The USS Minneapolis-St. Paul cruised under the lift bridge this morning. This vessel is a Freedom class littoral combat ship of the United States Navy. Port officials tell…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced construction on Highway 194 will start May 23rd, 2022. No word on how long it will last. Construction on the 17 mile long highway will include a reduced conflict intersection at the intersection of Highway 194 and Highway 53. Be on the lookout for lane shifts, possible road closures, and…
DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth is looking for election judges. These judges are needed for the Primary Election on August 2nd, 2022 and the General Election being held November 1st, 2022. If you would like to be an election judge you can either volunteer or be paid $10.00 an hour, and be as young as 16 to be…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. — A special meeting has been called for the St. Louis County board to consider declaring a state of local emergency on Tuesday morning, given the risk of flooding in some communities right now. Throughout the Northland, heavy rainfall and warmer temperatures causing the lingering snow to melt in the past few weeks has caused water…
LUTSEN, Minn. (AP) — Communities in northeastern Minnesota are preparing to deal with more flooding and are calling for volunteers to help with sandbagging. Near Voyageurs National Park, most docks are under water at area lakes and some 200 homes and resorts are at risk. Kabetogama Township Supervisor John Stegmeir said his area is bracing for a record-breaking flood. Stegmeir…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Gov. Tim Walz and top lawmakers have struck a deal that carves up Minnesota’s budget surplus into tax cuts, new classroom spending, and public safety. The agreement calls for $4 billion in new spending, $4 billion in tax cuts, and leaves $4.2 billion on the budgetary bottom line in case the economy worsens. That broad framework…
ST. LOUIS CO., Minn. — The banks of the St. Louis River are overflowing, flooding two roads close to Fayal Township. Bodas Road/County Road 95, and Barker Road/Unorganized Township Road 9212 are affected by the situation. The roads can reopen once the water recedes and crews can go in to see if there is any damage or repairs that need…
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Photo: Bryan Hansel LUTSEN, Minn.- More flood damage on the North Shore as Lutsen Resort’s historic red, covered bridges took some heavy damage due to the rushing Poplar River below. The resort asked for people to share pictures and images of the beloved bridges, which seemed to be the site of many weddings and other memories in the past decades….
Photo: St. Louis County, when they delivered supplies to the community Friday. KABETOGAMA, Minn.- Kabetogama Township is asking for volunteers to help with sandbagging to protect properties from the rising floodwaters in the Namakan Water Basin. Kabetogama is a small community bordering Lake Kabetogama on the southern boundary of Voyageurs National Park. It includes approximately 200 lakeshore properties, among them…
DULUTH, Minn. – “It was good to be back out on the open water again that’s for sure, not freezing out there, actually get some sunshine,” said Gabe Umpierre after fishing on Fish Lake. Saturday kicked off fishing opener for Minnesota, and anglers were happy to get back out and throw some lines in the water. “My first time out…
DULUTH, Minn.- What was once a maker’s pop-up shop at breweries and events in the Twin Ports is now getting new life as a brick and mortar store in Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. North and Shore celebrated their grand opening in the new Enger Lofts on West Superior Street. The owners operated as the Makers Mercantile pop-up for the last…
