WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s employers kept hiring briskly in November despite high inflation and a slow-growing economy — a sign of resilience in the face of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate hikes. The economy added 263,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate stayed 3.7%, still near a 53-year low, the Labor Department said Friday. November’s job growth dipped only slightly from October’s 284,000 gain….
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed a bill Friday to avert a freight rail strike that he said could have plunged the U.S. into a catastrophic recession. At the White House, Biden signed a measure passed Thursday by the Senate and Wednesday by the House. It binds rail companies and workers to a proposed settlement that was reached between the railroads…
HIBBING, Minn. — Range Regional Animal Rescue is a temporary home for displaced cats and dogs. But right now, the shelter is nearly full, and 35 animals are in need of forever homes. “We can have a bunch of animals here, but that doesn’t mean they’re each going to get the individual attention, enrichment, and all of that, which they…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — UWS hosted an event on Thursday called “Law & Justice Dialogues: The Indian Child Welfare Act” that focused on a case that is currently in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. The case is known as Brackeen v. Haaland, and the issue revolves around the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, which the plaintiffs in the case…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Superior National Forest Service held an open house at the Supervisor’s office in Duluth Thursday. The Forest Service has held a series of these open houses across its five districts, with this being the sixth and final one this year. Those who attended had the chance to meet program managers and learn about the work that…
DULUTH, Minn. – If you are looking to continue shopping local for the holidays, there is a new weekly option at Duluth Cider. Held at the tap room in the Lincoln Park Neighborhood, a rotating six to eight venders are showcasing their products throughout December. From Jewlery to stickers, baked goods to freeze dried food, organizers say it’s all about…
DULUTH, Minn. — It’s been just three months since nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association were walking the picket lines. But in ten days, nurses with St. Luke’s and Essentia could once again be on strike. This time it could be for a much longer time than the three-day strike in September. At a Thursday morning news conference, Lisa Hulstrom,…
DULUTH, MN – Last winter, the Minnesota Department of Transportation spent nearly 15 million dollars on over 375 million pounds of salt to clear roadways during and after a snowstorm. Inevitably, salt ends up in the environment having a negative impact on native plants and wildlife. High salt concentrations in lakes and streams can be toxic to fish and it…
DULUTH, Minn.–It’s only Dec. 1, but the DECC is already decked out with holiday décor for this weekend’s Winter Village. The Winter Village provides a space for local creators to display the goodies. Along Harbor Drive, the outdoor cabin-like booths are all ready fore vendors to move their goods in Friday. Staff at the DECC spent the day decorating, so…
DULUTH, Minn. – Mayor Emily Larson said Thursday she’s “excited and honored” to represent Duluth on a new national level as a board member for the National League of Cities. The organization is the largest of its kind in the U.S. It’s made up of thousands of leaders from cities across the country. Their goal is to improve the quality…
DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth has announced openings on its boards and commissions and is inviting the public to apply. Current vacancies include (from City of Duluth Press Release): Alcohol, Gambling and Tobacco Commission (3 Vacancies) Investigates every license application to sell alcoholic beverages within the City and, after such an investigation, makes an advisory recommendation to the…
DULUTH, Minn. — The annual seasonal closure for a popular scenic road in Duluth starts Thursday. Portions of Skyline Parkway and Seven Bridges Road are closing all winter as a planned closure. Road closures are located: Skyline Parkway from 0.4 miles east of Glenwood Street to Maxwell Road Seven Bridges Road from Lakeview Chalet to Maxwell Road Maxwell Road from…
HIBBING, Minn. — A man was arrested after drugs and a gun were found after a search warrant was executed in Hibbing on Sunday. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office the Lake Superior Violent Offender Task Force conducted the search on suspicion a 51-year-old man was selling controlled substances. The search was conducted done at the man’s apartment…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Biden administration program to cancel student loans will remain blocked for now, but the justices agreed to take up the case in late winter. The court’s decision to hear arguments relatively quickly means it is likely to determine whether the widespread loan cancellations are legal by late June. That’s about two months…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy would face a severe economic shock if senators don’t pass legislation this week to avert a freight rail worker strike. That’s the message the Biden administration is delivering personally to Democratic senators in a closed-door session Thursday. The House acted soon after a request from President Joe Biden and on Wednesday passed legislation that would bind…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidents Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron are celebrating the long-standing U.S.-French relationship, but these are friends with differences. The French leader is using his visit to Washington to sharply criticize aspects of his ally’s signature climate law as a bad deal for Europe. Biden was set to honor Macron with the first state dinner of his presidency on Thursday evening. First, the presidents…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Thousands of Minnesota nurses are set to go on strike again after union members overwhelmingly voted in favor of authorizing a strike over unfair labor practices. The 15,000 members of the union have been working without a contract since the end of May and now, for the second time this year, members of the Minnesota Nurses Association are prepared…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission has granted $11.4 million dollars to enhance 14 Minnesota parks and tails. This comes through the commissions Legacy Fund, which granted nearly one and a half million of that total toward the Duluth Waabizheshikana, Martin Trail. The plan is to use this funding to build on the existing 3.3-mile…
UPDATE: Duluth police arrested a 45-year-old suspect just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday in connection to the stabbing. He faces a charge of first-degree assault. The 42-year-old man who was stabbed is in “stable” condition at a hospital. The father of the victim tells FOX21 that his son was stabbed at least ten times. ———————————————————————————————————————————————— DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth police…
DULUTH, Minn. — 15,000 nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association have been voting all throughout the day on Wednesday deciding if they want to go on a three-day strike again, as contract negotiations with hospitals continue to fall apart. The union says it would another “unfair labor practice strike.” If at least two-thirds of nurses vote in agreement to walk…
SANDSTONE, Minn. — 4 special animals were brought to The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone after being rescued… all the way from Ukraine. These animals are lion cubs, and they were flown in Tuesday afternoon. Their names are Taras, the only boy, Stefania, and Lesya who are 4-month-old siblings, as well as Prada who is 5 months old. Prada was alone…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Salvation Army’s Red Kettles are an annual reminder that it’s the Christmas Season and that there are people in in our community that need some help. Volunteers are nearly always at the Red Kettle locations ringing a bell. However this year, the local Salvation Army is trying something new, it’s called the Community Kettle. This kettle…
DULUTH, Minn.–If you’re looking to make a difference, there are a lot school children who could use help. There is a shortage of tutors to help kids bridge the gap after a couple of tough school years. We met up with a mother-daughter team that has stepped up, and into, the classroom. AmeriCorps reading tutor, Amy Hill, said, “It’s amazing….
PIKE LAKE, Minn.– When the snow falls, St. Louis County has up to 120 trucks out clearing the streets. To ensure their trucks are in good shape, the county replaces about 10% of its fleet each year. This year 10 new trucks have all been delivered and the County is pleased to show them off. A supervisor in the St….
(FOX 9) – Months after a beloved radio station in Ely, Minnesota, faced its imminent shutdown, the airwaves will remain loud after a new owner has been found. Radio stations 1450 WELY and 94.5 WELY-FM Ely MN – known for its “End of the Road Radio” tagline – announced in May the sister stations would go silent after the Bois Forte Band…
BACKUS, Minn. — A traffic stop resulted in an arrest after drugs were found in the driver’s vehicle. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says a traffic stop took place in Pine River Township, in Backus, Minnesota just before 7 p.m. Saturday. A K9 was used as part of the investigation and located about 50 grams of suspected methamphetamine. The Sheriff’s…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House moved urgently to head off the looming nationwide rail strike on Wednesday, passing a bill that would bind companies and workers to a proposed settlement that was reached in September but rejected by some of the 12 unions involved. The measure passed by a vote of 290-137 and now heads to the Senate. If…
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Wednesday it had its biggest ever Thanksgiving holiday shopping weekend, aided by a record number of consumers looking for deals online amid high inflation. The e-commerce company does not typically share how much it earns during its sales events and did not disclose its overall revenue from the weekend. It said in a news…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed bipartisan legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex marriages, an extraordinary sign of shifting national politics on the issue and a measure of relief for the hundreds of thousands of same-sex couples who have married since the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision that legalized gay marriage nationwide. The bill, which would ensure that same-sex and interracial marriages…
DULUTH, Minn — There are people all over the world with all types of business ideas that never make it to the table. But on Tuesday night 5 people from northeastern Minnesota had 5 minutes each to convince a panel of judges that their business idea was worthy of an investment. This was the third time The Rink Pitch Competition…
DULUTH, Minn. – Team USA took a win over Iran Tuesday in the latest World Cup matchup, and fans in Duluth gathered at Dubh Linn Irish Brew Pub in downtown Duluth to cheer on Team USA on the big screen. Categories: Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn.–It’s officially the holidays when the White House gets dressed up for the occasion. One local Duluthian was selected to help with the process. Every year, the White House recruits volunteers from across the nation to help deck the halls. Kynze Lundeen was among more than 150 people who volunteered their time to help with decorations. This was Lundeen’s…
DULUTH, Minn.–Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday are over and out. Tuesday is all about “Giving Tuesday”, aimed to support charities and special causes. It’s an effort much like “Give to the Max Day”, which Minnesotans took part in 2 weeks ago, but “Giving Tuesday” is doesn’t just focus on online donations like “Give to the Max Day”….
DULUTH, Minn.–Over at Menard’s in Duluth, there’s a special tree in the entrance called “Be a Santa to a Senior”. The tree is full of gift wishes by 250 local seniors, including some veterans. Most of the requests aren’t extravagant, they’re mostly daily use items someone needs. Menard’s Store Manager, Tom Hanson, said, “We want to thank everyone for all…
MINNESOTA — The Minnesota Secretary of State’s office has confirmed that two districts will have recounts next month. Districts 3A and 3B will see a recount of the votes for the state house seats. It includes St. Louis, Itasca, Koochiching, Cook, and Lake counties. In district 3A, Republican Roger Skraba leads incumbent Rob Ecklund with the DFL by 15 votes….
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Christian Pulisic scored while crashing headfirst into the goalkeeper in the 38th minute and the United States advanced to the knockout round of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Iran on Tuesday in a politically charged rematch of their famous meeting a quarter-century ago. Pulisic sprawled on the field and was lying in the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate will vote Tuesday on bipartisan legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages, moving Congress closer to passing the landmark bill and ensuring that such unions are enshrined in federal law. The expected passage of the legislation with support from both parties is an extraordinary sign of the shifting politics on the issue and a measure…
DULUTH, Minn. — For those who drive down East Superior Street daily you may want to think about taking a different route for the next few days as certain portions will be closed. A portion of East Superior Street between 3rd Avenue East and 10th Avenue East will be closed starting November 30 at 9 a.m. A full closure will…
School Closings & Delays Birchwood School District – 2-hour early release, no after school activities Categories: Education, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, School Closings, Wisconsin
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A Walmart employee who survived last week’s mass shooting at a store in Virginia has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the company for allegedly continuing to employ the shooter — a store supervisor — “who had known propensities for violence, threats and strange behavior.” The lawsuit, which appears to be the first to stem from the shooting,…
(AP) — U.S. consumer confidence fell for the second straight month in November amid ongoing high inflation, rising interest rates, and layoffs in the tech sector. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 100.2 this month, down from 102.2 in October. November’s figure is the lowest since July, and likely reflected an uptick in gas prices…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up a dispute over a blocked Biden administration policy that would prioritize deportation of people in the country illegally who pose the greatest public safety risk. Republican-led states sued and won a nationwide court order that is meant to limit immigration officers’ discretion in deciding whom to deport. The justices are hearing arguments in the case…
Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Fun Day Sunday and now today – Cyber Monday. All of these days are devoted to shopping for the holiday season. So how did the four day shopping event turn out? Tom Hanson, the manager of Menards in Hermantown says he is seeing is a lot of people having fun and going out shopping. Hanson …
(FOX 21) – An estimated 200 anglers became stuck on a broken chunk of ice Monday, according to the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office. Courtesy: Kelliher Fire & Rescue, Beltrami Sheriff’s Office The incident was reported around 11:30 a.m. on Upper Red Lake. The sheriff’s office originally reported about 100 people stranded, but officials updated that number to 200 after all…
DULUTH, MN – Whether it be because of cost, convenience, or some other reason, some families have switched to using artificial Christmas trees over the years, but for those who choose to look for a living tree during the holiday season, there is one place worth looking at that is still relatively new at bringing fresh Christmas trees to the…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Fairlawn Mansion in Superior kicked off its holiday season with a ‘Quiet Santa’ night. For some kids, it may be difficult to interact with Santa in busy environments like the mall. ‘Quiet Santa’ is a time for children with special needs, along with their families and friends, to come and spend some time with Santa in…
DULUTH, Minn. – Hucklebeary, a local craft and gift shop, officially opened the doors to their new location on East Superior Street on Saturday, exactly five years after the company started in 2017. This comes after it was forced to move when plans began for the Hotel Astoria building to be torn down. Staff say the new space has a…
DULUTH, Minn. – With Native American Heritage Month drawing to an end, the John Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health partnered with AICHO to display an exhibit that tells the story of why treaties matter. The traveling exhibit is owned and run by the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council and has been around since 2008. It is put on with the intention…
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. — Essentia Health released a statement on Monday night saying that it reached a tentative deal with union nurses in Moose Lake. A representative says the Minnesota Nurses Association has a negotiating committee that will vote to make the new contract official by December 9th, or possibly earlier. “Both parties worked hard at the bargaining table in…
WRENSHALL, Minn. – Sickness and a lack of substitutes forced the Wrenshall School District to close Monday. The outside of the school in the small community was very quiet Monday, and there were only a few employees inside answering phones. If school did open Monday, the building would have been 15 staff members short with only two available substitutes, according…
