WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is laying out its plan to meet an ambitious goal of ending hunger in the U.S. by 2030, including expanding monthly benefits that help low-income Americans buy food. The administration, in a plan released Tuesday, is also seeking to increase healthy eating and physical activity so that fewer people are afflicted with diabetes, obesity, hypertension…
HAVANA (AP) — Hurricane Ian tore into western Cuba on Tuesday as a major hurricane, with nothing to stop it from intensifying into a catastrophic Category 4 storm before it crashes ashore Wednesday in Florida, where officials ordered 2.5 million people to evacuate. Ian made landfall at 4:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday in Cuba’s Pinar del Rio province, where officials set up 55…
DULUTH, Minn. — On Monday night, Duluth city council approved a 8.9% increase in the property tax levy for 2023. The increase was proposed by Mayor Emily Larson. The percentage can’t go higher than what councilors agreed on, but the council could vote to lower it by December before it takes effect. So if you’re a Duluth resident, the city’s…
(FOX 9) – Heating costs are expected to skyrocket this winter, just as extra federal relief dollars expire and inflation continues. Minnesota heating assistance programs are preparing for an influx of applications, as the cost of natural gas is expected to skyrocket for the second year in a row. Some estimates have natural gas prices rising around 35 percent this winter. “This…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth city council approved the resolution on Monday night to continue funding school resource officers with the Duluth Police Department, but at least one group took issue with it. It’s a one-year renewal that funds four resource officers for about $300,000. The agreement says the city and the school district want SRO’s on campuses to help…
PROCTOR, MN – When Jennifer McDonald brought her three year old daughter Emma to local playgrounds several years ago, she was frustrated her daughter with spina bifida couldn’t access everything the playgrounds had to offer. Wood chips, pea rocks and gravel made it difficult to navigate. These frustrating experiences as a mother would lead Jennifer on a journey spanning over…
DULUTH, Minn.–The Minnesota Webfest kicked off today as part of the Duluth Superior Film Festival. The Webfest focuses on the shortest type of film content on the internet. For example, it highlights podcasts, Tik Tok videos, and Instagram reels. Really any type of film content that’s on a smaller scale than typical movies. And its convenient to access that ultra-short…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Remember those ghost stories you were told as a kid? Well what if they weren’t stories at all. In fact, some believe that ghosts from the past still reside here at the Fairlawn Mansion. Built by Martin and Grace Pattison in 1891, the home stood as a lively residence for many years before Martin passed in…
DULUTH, Minn. — A former Duluth City Councilor took to Facebook several days ago, writing that he is concerned how a resolution supporting nurses in contract negotiations was removed from the council’s agenda and a letter was signed instead. Joel Sipress says it was an unprecedented move for councilors to vote to remove a resolution from their agenda while the…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s homecoming week at UMD, and festivities kicked off Monday. It was Merch Monday and the first 150 students to show up at the Kirby student center got a chance at what else? Free UMD merch. They could choose between a tote bag or a koozie, and between a pint glass or a baseball hat. Tuesday…
DULUTH, Minn. – Monday, the Forest Service visited Hartley Pond as part of a national lake study. Hartley is one of 250 lakes across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan that have been sampled this summer. The survey is being conducted to determine whether there are any stressors to the lakes as well as the differences between them. It’s been 40 years…
DULUTH, Minn. — The CDC announced that some hospitals and healthcare facilities no longer need to require universal masking, so how will that affect hospitals in St. Louis County? Since early on in the pandemic, the agency had urged everyone to wear face masks while in healthcare settings. Now, the CDC says facilities in just over a quarter of counties,…
DULUTH, Minn. — Each year, about one in five people get the flu and more than 200 thousand people are hospitalized, in part of flu-related complications. Both St. Luke’s and Essentia Health are now offering vaccines for the flu season, in hopes of reducing potential outbreaks and its effects. St. Luke’s Dr. Andrew Thompson said, in part of masking and…
Courtesy of “Friends of the Northland FireWire” Facebook page UPDATE (September 26, 5:00 p.m.) — On Monday, crews tore down what was left of the former Connor-Jasper Middle School in Bovey after it caught fire Sunday. According to the Northland FireWire, some parts of the middle school, which was already closed down when the fire broke out, were still smoldering…
HAVANA (AP) — Hurricane Ian was growing stronger as it approached the western tip of Cuba on a track to hit the west coast of Florida as a major hurricane as early as Wednesday. Ian was forecast to hit the western tip of Cuba as a major hurricane and then become an even stronger Category 4 with top winds of 140 mph…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will announce a new initiative Monday that would eventually allow consumers to see a more complete price on airline tickets — including baggage and change fees — before they buy, as the White House continues to search for ways to lower costs for Americans amid persistently high inflation. The White House says the proposed rule from the…
RICHFIELD, Minn. (FOX 9) – Following a shooting at their homecoming game, three schools in Richfield, Minnesota are closed today after receiving threats, the district announced. The district has not released the nature of the online threats or how creditable they believe they are, but after Friday when two people were shot, they decided to close three schools: Richfield High School, Richfield Middle School, and…
(AP) — Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Monday to expand use of its updated COVID-19 booster shot to children ages 5 to 11. Elementary school-aged children already received kid-sized doses of Pfizer’s original vaccine, a third of the dose given to everyone 12 and older — two primary shots plus a booster. If the Food and Drug Administration agrees, they would start…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of Congress have officially objected to the results in four of the last six presidential elections, a partisan practice that has been legal for over a century but became much more fraught after a violent mob of then-President Donald Trump’s supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol last year. In an effort to prevent another Jan. 6, 2021, bills moving through the House…
DULUTH, Minn. – Hoops Brewing hosted a pup crawl event as a way to connect dog owners with dog approved businesses in Canal Park. The self-guided walk started at the Hoops beer garden and made its way to businesses like Love Creamery, Duluth Pack, and Vitta Pizza. At the beer garden, dog related venders were in attendance like Minnesota Nice…
DULUTH, Minn. –CHUM is planning to open its warming center on October 15th and its looking to hire more staff to help run it. It was located at the Rainbow Center but moved to a bigger space in the Lincoln Park Community Center last winter. The need for places like this can be seen all around town, with those experiencing…
DULUTH, Minn. – Sunday was the final day of Ursa Minor Brewery’s Oktoberfest. The event started on Thursday and wrapped up today with a family day theme. Besides beer there was music, balloons, carnival games, and mini goats from Duluth Goat Yoga. Also in attendance was a calf for kids to pet. “This is a celebration of beer and it’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – Juice Pharm held a house-warming event to celebrate buying the building on East 1st Street in Duluth. The event also served as a re-branding while the business rolled out its new winter menu, and showed appreciation toward their customers. The rebranding includes serving more healthy foods like medicinal hot drinks and adding the slogan: Sharing Nature’s Wisdom….
DULUTH, Minn. — Despite the hazy day, bird watchers flew over to Hawk Ridge to celebrate 50 years of the observatory. Every fall, a staggering amount of nearly 100 thousand birds funnel through Duluth for their yearly migration. Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory has kept its eyes to the sky since 1972, collecting data and information on what flies over the…
DULUTH, Minn. — On Saturday, Lester Park was swarming with folk lovers for the 23rd annual Lester River Rendezvous. The event is a voyageur reenactment and educational festival. More than 50 food and craft vendors were up for grabs, along with the sound of musical talent. Reenactors were also onsite, dressed-up to portray life in the voyageur village amidst early…
DULUTH, Minn. — Hot dog eating contests are pretty well known, but have you ever seen a taco eating contest? Tacos Tacos Tacos held their 2nd annual Taco Eating Contest at Blacklist Brewing Company. 10 contestants lined up to see if they could eat all 20 tacos in 30 minutes. “As people watched it, they realized how much 20 tacos…
DULUTH, Minn. – Engwall Flowers is holding their first annual fall fest for two whole days of fun. Local vendors, crafts and activities were on site Friday to kick off the fest. For those still looking to spruce up their garden, you can grab a plant or two and make your own flower bouquet. There’s also fun things for the…
DULUTH, Minn.–Having been in session for a few weeks already, officials at Marshall School got outside to celebrate their new Forest School for their youngest students yet. Marshall School historically has taught middle school and high school aged kids, but were lacking a spot for elementary students. They decided to get creative and emphasize the need for nature based learning….
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Mark Twain once described golf as a good walk spoiled. Not so, say disc golf enthusiasts, and Twain never had a chance to play. Dark gray skies didn’t scare away the legions that swarmed to Mount Du Lac Friday. It was one of 6 local disc golf courses needed to host the Lake Superior open. 350 disc-flingers…
DULUTH, Minn. — Children, and those who try to protect them, got some good news and help Friday at the Duluth Public Library. September is “I Stand With Kids” month, and what better way to mark the occasion than with books written to help talk through the issue of child abuse. $1,000 from the Kiwanis Club of Friendly Duluth bought…
SAGINAW, Minn. — On Friday, the Northeast Regional Corrections Center, or NERCC, held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its brand new meat processing facility, which will serve as trade work for inmates. NERCC is Minnesota’s only correctional work farm. Meaning those onsite are required to perform daily work tasks. Corrections leaders say the intent is to increase job opportunities and…
(FOX 9) – It’s election season in Minnesota. Early voting started Friday, 46 days before the Nov. 8 midterm election. This year, all four statewide offices, 201 seats in the state Legislature, and eight congressional districts are up for grabs. Voters who had already made up their minds trickled into election offices across the state to fill in ballots. Whether you plan to vote…
DULUTH, Minn. — This weekend marks 50 years of the hard work and research put in by the Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve, getting things soaring with a bird migration observation. Today bird lovers gathered at Hawk Ridge to experience thousands of birds and raptors making their migration south for the winter. Hawk Ridge says this is the best time of…
DULUTH, Minn. — The American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO) is hosting a Group Art Exhibition made up of two dozen artists. The show is unique because 13 Indigenous authors/writers/poets have written poems/prose reflecting some of the artwork. The opening reception is Saturday, Sept. 24 from 6 pm – 8 pm. It’s free to attend, but at $10 donation is…
DULUTH, Minn. — Personal and professional organizer Kim Ann Schlichting of Live Simply With Kim stopped by the morning show Friday to talk about the many ways we can simplify our lives. Click the videos below to hear the conversation. And check out Kim’s website for a look at all of her services. And for a look at a pervious…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — UWS is feeling pretty good about this fall’s enrollment, and it should. Coming out of the challenges of COVID, the college announced Thursday that its overall enrollment is up for the second year in a row. There are just under 2,700 students. That is up 4% from last year. The online graduate program grew 31%. Part of…
The 2022 Two Harbors Fall Art Fair is this Friday through Sunday Sept. 25. Two of the roughly 30 artists that’ll be at the fair stopped by the morning show Friday to give us a preview. Vince Quast is a nature photography and Karla Bradley is a jewelry artist. For more information on the art fair, click here. Categories: Coffee…
DULUTH, Minn. — Thursday, local students took a step back in time to learn what life was like during the Fur Trade Era. The annual Lester River Rendezvous runs this weekend, with 2 educational days held on Thursday and Friday. Over 200 students participated in the field trip that immersed the kids into the daily life of a voyageur during…
SUPERIOR, Minn. — The UWS Jim Dan Hill Library was full of stories, students, and zoo animals? Every fall, the Lake Superior Zoomobile takes a trip to the UWS campus. Students are able to touch and hold the animals, while also learning about the fascinating creatures with an educator. On Thursday, the Zoomobile brought over a snake, tarantella, and a…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Historic Old Central High School of Duluth is under restoration and the once classrooms will become into 122 apartment units. The building was originally built in the 1890’s and has since undergone multiple renovations. Now for the first time, it will be an apartment complex — and so much more. “It is being completely gutted, but…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Lincoln Park Farmers market held a harvest festival to celebrate the end of the season. There is still one more week left, but they decided to celebrate today due to the nice weather. Visitors could enjoy live music, free food, and face painting. There were about fifteen venders in attendance offering things such as veggies, bread…
DULUTH, Minn. – Raleigh Academy held its annual Block party as a kick off to the new school year. Students, staff, and families were all in attendance to enjoy games, food, and live music from performing act Woodblind. Activities include a bouncy house, face painting, and balloon animals. Kids also got a shot at dunking the principal in the dunk…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Mayor Jim Paine announced his proposed 2023 General Fund Budget for the City of Superior on Thursday. “I want to begin by saying this was the most challenging budget I have ever worked on but in the end its also proven to be the most consequential,” said Mayor Jim Paine. He started by highlighting the challenges that…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — U.S. Marshals arrested a man in Superior who they say is suspected of killing another person in early April down in the Twin Cities. FOX21 cannot name the suspect until he’s formally charged. The 34-year-old suspect, whose most recent address shows that he lives in Eagan, was arrested on Wednesday. He’s accused of shooting a 28-year-old outside…
SAN SALVADOR, Puerto Rico (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday the full force of the federal government is ready to help Puerto Rico recover from the devastation of Hurricane Fiona even as Bermuda and Canada’s Atlantic provinces were preparing for a major blast from the Category 4 storm. Speaking at a briefing with Federal Emergency Management Agency officials in…
DULUTH, Minn. — Imagine never owning a cellphone until you were 19 years old. Well, that’s exactly what FOX 21 production assistant Owen Zagrabelny did! Hear the fun conversation in the video above. Categories: Coffee Conversation, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. — FOX 21 photojournalist Mason Kroll shocked our morning show with his musical talents we never knew about! Check out two of his original songs above and below! Categories: Coffee Conversation, Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. — Calling all dog lovers, it’s time to come out to the 2022 PUP Crawl in Canal Park on Sunday. The crawl starts at Hoops Brewing’s tent in Canal Park Sunday (Sept. 25) between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. It’s an event put on by DogApproved.biz. There will be prizes, giveaways and surprises. Check out the video above…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth restaurant Tacos Tacos Tacos is inviting taco lovers to come out to Blacklist Brewing Company this Friday for a taco-eating contest. It’s happening at 7 p.m. at the brewery at 206 E. Superior Street, which is next to the upcoming location for Tacos Tacos Tacos. For more information on all the fun, watch the video above…
DETROIT (AP) — Tesla is recalling nearly 1.1 million vehicles in the U.S. because the windows can pinch a person’s fingers when being rolled up. Tesla says in documents posted Thursday by U.S. safety regulators that the automatic window reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that’s a violation of federal safety…
