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Man Arrested After Early Morning Stabbing In Downtown Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department is investigating a stabbing in the downtown area that happened around 7 a.m. Friday. Officers located the adult male victim on the 600 block of West Superior Street. That victim, who police have not identified, was taken to a hospital where they were last listed in stable but critical condition. A 49-year-old man…
Musk Puts Twitter Buy On Hold, Casting Doubt On $44B Deal
DETROIT (AP) — Elon Musk said Friday that his plan to buy Twitter is “temporarily on hold,” raising fresh doubts about whether he’ll proceed with the $44 billion acquisition. Musk tweeted that he wanted to pinpoint the number of spam and fake accounts on the social media platform. Musk has been vocal about his desire to clean up Twitter’s problem with “spam…
Mayor Paine Delivers State of the City Address, Ideas for Future
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Superior Mayor Jim Paine delivered his State of the City address at the old historical post office Thursday afternoon, which is the future site of a one stop business center. The economic growth, addition of new apartments, and restoration of historical properties were just a few items on the agenda that Mayor Paine outlined in his address….
Annual Blessing of the Port Ahead of Busy Shipping Season
DULUTH, Minn. — In 2021, nearly 33 million tons of cargo came through our waters here on Lake Superior, and while it’s still too early to tell where this season will take us, we took some time to recognize our port at the annual blessing. This blessing has happened for decades, and spearheads the beginning of summer shipping season. It…
Rice’s Point Business Group Conducts 2nd Annual Rice’s Point Clean-Up
DULUTH, MN – Several members of Rice’s Point Business Group met down at the DNR boat landing this morning to take part in the 2nd annual Rice’s Point clean-up event. They will be cleaning up a section of shoreline that stretches from the boat landing to compass Minerals on Railroad Street. In addition to the volunteers from the affiliated businesses,…
Wisconsin DNR Collects Data on Walleyes in the St. Louis River
DULUTH, MN – The Wisconsin DNR was down at Chamber’s Grove this morning gathering information on the walleye population such as their age, sex, and length. The information gathered gives the DNR an idea of what kind of population is out there along with how they can better manage and sustain it. This is done through regulations during the fishing…
Second Annual Luncheon from the Radisson to Police and Firefighters
DULUTH, Minn. — The Radisson hotel took the opportunity today to honor local law enforcement and fire departments with an annual luncheon. It was the second annual “Salute to Our Duluth Firefighters and Police Officers” luncheon hosted by the Radisson. This was an idea that originated in Texas, and was brought up north by an appreciative staff member who says…
Minnesota Senate Democrats Try To Force Abortion Debate
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Senate Democratic minority tried unsuccessfully to force consideration Thursday of nine abortion and health-related bills that the Republican majority has kept bottled up in committee, saying it was critical to take a stand even though they lacked the votes to prevail. The leak of a draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion that would overturn the landmark…
Despite Storm Damage Aitkin Co. Fair Determined To Go On With The Show
(FOX 9) – Storms that tore across Minnesota Wednesday producing strong wind and hail damage throughout much of the Twin Cities metro region posed a predicament even less fun in Aitkin – extensive damage to its county fairgrounds. “As fast as it came, it went – I believe it was just straight winds like 80 mph. By the time I got to the fair…
2 Kids, Father Killed In Wisconsin House Fire, Woman Injured
(FOX 9) – A father and his two children were killed in a house fire in western Wisconsin early Thursday morning. His girlfriend was also injured in the blaze. The Barron County Sheriff’s Office says authorities responded to a house fire on River Avenue in Barron at 3:26 a.m., where three people were reportedly still inside. Authorities pulled the two children from…
EXPLAINER: What’s Behind The Baby Formula Shortage?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Many parents are hunting for infant formula because of a combination of short- and long-term problems that has hit most of the biggest U.S. brands. Millions of babies in the U.S. rely on formula, which is the only source of nutrition recommended for infants who aren’t exclusively breastfed. Here’s a look at what’s behind the problem and what parents…
Minnesota Lawmakers Remain At Odds Over Sports Betting Bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers remain at odds over sports betting legalization as the House prepared to take up a proposal despite a lack of support in the Senate. The House bill, authored by Democratic Rep. Zack Stephenson, of Coon Rapids, would put Minnesota’s Native American tribes in control by allowing in-person wagering at tribal casinos and allowing tribes to…
Astronomers Capture 1st Image Of Milky Way’s Huge Black Hole
WASHINGTON (AP) — The world’s first image of the chaotic supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy doesn’t portray a voracious cosmic destroyer but what astronomers Thursday called a “gentle giant” on a near-starvation diet. Astronomers believe nearly all galaxies, including our own, have these giant black holes at their bustling and crowded center, where light…
Duluth Mayor Emily Larson Tests Positive for COVID-19
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Mayor Emily Larson tweeted on Thursday that she has tested positive for COVID-19. Larson said that she is in her second day of quarantine and just received her positive test result. On Wednesday, the mayor said that her household had tested positive for COVID, noting that especially with more in-person events happening again, the virus continues…
Jan. 6 Panel Subpoenas McCarthy, Four Other GOP Lawmakers
WASHINGTON (AP) — A House panel issued subpoenas Thursday to House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and four other GOP lawmakers in its probe into the violent Jan. 6 insurrection, an extraordinary step that has little precedent and is certain to further inflame partisan tensions over the 2021 attack. The panel is investigating McCarthy’s conversations with then-President Donald Trump the day of the attack…
Thursday’s Lunchtime Update
A Thursday Lunchtime Update for you! Updates on weather, national police week, a new ladder truck for the Proctor Fire Department, and more! Categories: News, News – Latest News, News Update
Coffee Conversation: New Wine Theater Group’s Production Of ‘Bright Star’
CLOQUET, Minn. – Members of New Wine, a Christian theater group at Zion Lutheran Church in Cloquet, stopped by the FOX 21 morning show to talk with Dan Hanger about their production of “Bright Star,” which runs from May 11-15th at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 and include dessert and beverages during intermission. Tickets can be purchased at: newwine.ludus.com. Click…
Cloquet Fire District’s Arson K-9 Passes Away Unexpectedly
Wish worked over 150 fire scenes in Minnesota and Wisconsin and had a total of 9 years in service.
CLOQUET, Minn. — According to the Cloquet Area Fire District, Arson K-9 Wish unexpectedly passed away Monday. In a Facebook post Wednesday, Cloquet Area Fire District wrote, “Wish was with the CAFD after gaining her certification on May 9th, 2013. She worked over 150 fire scenes in Minnesota and Wisconsin with her handler Jason Maki, Fire/Arson Investigator. She had a…
Coffee Conversation: ‘Art In The Alley’ Celebrates 14 Years Of Artwork, Clothing, Jewelry
DULUTH, Minn. — The owner of Art in the Alley, Tami LaPole Edmunds, stopped by FOX 21’s morning show Thursday to talk to Dan Hanger about the ups and downs of being in business for 14 years and how the business has evolved into its current space in the Miller Hill Mall. Check out the conversation below and click here…
DNR: Fox Kit Tests Positive For Bird Flu In Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A baby fox has tested positive for the bird flu in Minnesota, the first confirmed case in a wild mammal in the state, according to the Department of Natural Resources. The kit found in Anoka County died, as did two red fox kits in Ontario, Canada who tested positive for the avian flu last week, the first…
Minn. House Votes To Lift Growler Gap, Allow More Taprooms; Senate Uncertain
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – The Minnesota House on Wednesday approved what would be the biggest changes in the state’s liquor laws since Sunday alcohol sales became legal five years ago. The measure, which passed 85-48, allows smaller brewers to sell six-packs and lets distillers open taprooms that sell larger bottles. Large brewers could sell 64-ounce growlers. Under current law, taproom sales…
Severe Weather Causes Damage In Minnesota; 1 Dead In Crash
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Severe storms brought damaging winds, heavy rain and a few reports of tornadoes to Minnesota, where one person died in a crash that authorities said was caused by downed power lines. Tens of thousands of homes and businesses were without power across southern Minnesota on Thursday morning after Wednesday night’s storms cut service to more than 75,000…
Inside Look At The Blood Donation Process As Some Centers Are Critically Low On Donations
DULUTH, Minn. — The Memorial Blood Centers, with locations across the Northland, says it needs more donors to help fill its critically low supply, along with more new hires to work at the facilities. On Monday, MBC announced it was experiencing a “blood emergency,” as its supplies are down so much, it only has enough type O blood and platelets…
46th Grandma’s Marathon Surpasses 20,000 Racers
DULUTH, Minn. — With just 6 weeks left till the 46th annual Grandma’s Marathon, its crunch time to get the final pieces put together before thousands of racers take off on June 18th. This year the race returned to full capacity and as of Wednesday morning, registration passed 20,000 racers which means it’s on track to being one of the…
CHUM in Need of Food Donations
DULUTH, Minn. – CHUM is asking for food donations as its supply has become increasingly low. The Director of Distributive Services says the issue has been compounded by increasing prices with inflation, the war in Ukraine affecting certain food imports, and even environmental issues. They are short on peanut butter, beef stew, and dried pastas which are all things they’ve…
Superior High School Teacher Receives Wisconsin Teacher of the Year Award
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior High School Biology Teacher Lori Danz was recognized Wednesday as one of five of Wisconsin’s Teachers of the Year. The Wisconsin State Superintendent along with students and faculty put on a surprise ceremony for Danz. Along with teaching biology, Danz also coordinates the school forest experiences where students get more hands-on lessons, bringing the education to…
Proctor Fire Department Shows New Ladder Truck to the Community
PROCTOR, Minn. – The Proctor Fire Department held an open house Wednesday to show off its new ladder truck. This is the first ladder truck for the department, and cost roughly $850,000 dollars. This new truck will allow firefighters to get up 75 feet in the air and is an asset for fire fighter safety as it allows more ventilation…
National Police Week Observed In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. — This week is National Police Week and the Duluth Police Department takes this time to acknowledge and thank officers for the sacrifices made. National Police Week pays special recognition to officers who have died in the line of duty as well as those who make sacrifices to serve communities every day. Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken spoke…
St. Luke’s Re-Development Adding Capacity from Parking Lot to Patient Rooms
DULUTH, Minn. — As St. Luke’s introduces phase two of their redevelopment, which includes the adding and improvement of inpatient units and expanding the parking capacity, they invited community members in to talk about their questions and concerns before they begin this next project. Phase one of the redevelopment concluded in 2020 with the addition of specialty clinics, expanding the…
Italian American Club of Duluth Resume Events, Host Spaghetti Dinner
DULUTH, Minn. – Members of the Italian American Club of Duluth celebrated their first spaghetti dinner in three years Wednesday. The event at American Legion Post 71 featured plenty of spaghetti, meatballs, and salad, as well as a cash raffle. People also had the chance to order out and take the dinner home with them. “There’s some of the members of…
Construct Tomorrow Happening at the DECC
DULUTH, Minn. – Hundreds of high school students are getting the chance this week to learn more about jobs in the trades industry at the DECC. Construct Tomorrow brings together organizations that are looking to hire young workers in fields ranging from excavating, to roofing, to painting and carpentry. The need for new workers in the trades has been a top…
Go Red for Women Held at DECC
DULUTH, Minn. – The Northland Minnesota Chapter of the American Heart Association held their signature event of the year at the DECC Wednesday. Go Red for Women is a fundraiser for the chapter, but also a chance for survivors of heart disease, as well as their supporters, to gather and raise awareness about the number one killer in the United States….
Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths Host Annual Duluth Workshop
DULUTH, Minn. Last year saw the highest number of traffic deaths in Minnesota since 2007. One program is taking a deeper dive into the data to figure out why. More than 70 groups and people part of Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths gathered in Duluth Wednesday for the northeast region’s 12th annual workshop. The event featured speakers with knowledge on the issues…
Minnesota Lawmakers Consider Loosening State’s Liquor Laws
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers are considering a lifting a cap on growler sales, a high priority for the state’s craft brewers, and letting local distilleries sell normal-sized bottles of their spirits direct to drinkers. The bill slated for debate in the House on Wednesday would further chip away at a system that long required most beer, wine…
Water Main Break On North 59th Avenue
DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth Operations Crew is responding to a water main break at 1010 North 59th Avenue West. City officials say the water has been turned off on North 59th Avenue West from Olney Street to Tacony Street. It is not known how long it will take to fix the break. Crews are working to repair…
Democrats’ Effort To Secure Roe V. Wade Falls To Filibuster
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate fell far short Wednesday in a rushed effort toward enshrining Roe v. Wade abortion access as federal law, blocked by a Republican filibuster in a blunt display of the nation’s partisan divide over the landmark court decision and the limits of legislative action. The almost party-line tally promises to be the first of several efforts in Congress…
Biden Sees Bigger Role For US Farms Due To Ukraine War
KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) — President Joe Biden vowed to help American farmers try to ease a global spike in food prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as he visited a family farm Wednesday and unrolled policies meant to increase harvests in ways that the administration believes could also help to reduce grocery bills at home. “I stand here today to thank American…
Judge: Trump Must Pay $110K, Meet Conditions To End Contempt
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge said Wednesday he will lift his contempt of court order issued against Donald Trump if the former president meets certain conditions, including paying $110,000 in fines racked up for being slow to respond to a subpoena issued by the state’s attorney general. Judge Arthur Engoron said he will conditionally lift Trump’s contempt finding if,…
Wednesday’s Lunchtime Update
DULUTH, Minn. — Here’s your Lunchtime Update of news and weather on this Wednesday! Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
US Overdose Deaths Hit Record 107,000 Last Year, CDC Says
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, setting another tragic record in the nation’s escalating overdose epidemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated Wednesday. The provisional 2021 total translates to roughly one U.S. overdose death every 5 minutes. It marked a 15% increase from the previous record, set the year before….
American Heart Association Talks Heart Health Awareness
DULUTH, Minn. — The American Heart Association hosted its Go Red For Women luncheon event at the DECC Wednesday to raise awareness about heart disease, which is the No. 1 killer in women and men in the United States. Click the video above to learn more about your hearth health, and check out the American Heart Association’s website for all…
Coffee Conversation: Saginaw Woman Discovers Hidden Talent To Draw
SAGINAW, Minn. – Imagine having a talent you never knew you were capable of until your adult years in life. That’s exactly what happened to Barb Fremling who two years ago discovered she is a talented artist who can draw amazing portraits of dogs, cats and horses. Click the video above to hear Barb’s story! And if you’re interested in…
US Inflation Hit 8.3% Last Month But Slows From 40-Year High
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation slowed in April after seven months of relentless gains, a tentative sign that price increases may be peaking while still imposing a financial strain on American households. Consumer prices jumped 8.3% last month from 12 months earlier, the Labor Department said Wednesday. That was below the 8.5% year-over-year surge in March, which was the highest since 1981….
Shipping, Business Leaders Share Excitement for Cruise Ships’ Arrival in Duluth May 30th
The 700-foot cruise ships will carry upward of 400 people on the larger vessels.
DULUTH, Minn.- In roughly 3 weeks cruise ships will sail their way into the Port of Duluth Superior for the first time since 2013. “I think this voyage is filled with a lot of people in the united states but it’s the coastal region so there’s going to be people getting to see Duluth that would normally never, ever see…
A Hot Day? In Duluth?? Many Soak Up First 70-Degree Day of Year at Park Point Beach
The summer-like day brought sunbathers, swimmers, surfers, and more to Park Point Beach Tuesday.
DULUTH, Minn.- The summer-like day brought sunbathers, swimmers, surfers, and more to Park Point Beach Tuesday. With no cool breeze and some playful waves, it was the perfect opportunity to cool off in the water — which was still a bit chilly here in May. Some students say it was the perfect way to chill after the school year. “Just…
Vista Fleet Returns for 2022 Tourism Season
DULUTH, MN – The Vista Star has returned to the Duluth Harbor after spending the winter in Washburn Wisconsin. After undergoing a hull examination with the Coast Guard and getting a new paint job, the cruise vessel is ready for the summer tourism season. Vista Fleet is always trying to mix it up with different events, such as a Family…
Charter Fishing Season is Back Underway in Duluth
DULUTH, MN – Another sign of spring in the Northland is the charter fishing boats back in the water down by the William A. Irvin. It took a little longer to get the boats out this year because of the cold weather, with the first even having to break some ice to get out of the marina just last week. …
Depot Foundation Honors Contributions to Local Art, Community
This celebration was postponed from 2021, and officials say they couldn't let the opportunity to recognize local talent slip.
DULUTH, Minn.- The Depot Foundation honored some special people for their contributions to local arts, and the community as a whole. The Depot Foundation Circle of Friends, Arts, and Culture Awards and Celebration was held at the St. Louis County Depot. Recognition included a Lifetime Artist Award for Ann Aiko Bergeron, and a Community Enrichment Award for Lee Stuart, the…
Jay Cooke State Park Getting Busier With Warmer Weather
Whether you're looking for a day hike or a camping trip, Jay Cooke officials say they're excited to welcome people back for sunny days at the park.
CARLTON, Minn. – The river is flowing, the snow is melting and it’s now a busy time of year at Jay Cooke State Park. “We think spring may have actually sprung here in the park. Everything comes back. the people come back, the birds come back, the river goes up, so all of that is really energizing and makes you…
