UPDATE (July 23, 7 a.m.) – The Minnesota State Patrol has provided more information into Friday evening’s accident on the Blatnik Bridge. On their website, they have labeled it a fatal incident. They say a Ford Expedition was traveling from Superior to Duluth when it lost control. It struck the median wall, then over-corrected and struck a piece of construction…
NORTHSHORE, Minn.– When the original idling plan began on May 1st, the idea was that it would end sometime this fall. But Friday morning’s announcement has workers bracing for a longer haul. “We are now extending the on going idle at our Northshore facility to at least April of next year,” CEO of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc, C Lourenco Goncalves, said. The…
DULUTH, Minn. — Summer is heating up and you may be tempted to take to the local beaches. Before you jump in the water, it’s important to know if any beach advisories are in place. Lake Superior had a recent series of beach advisories. On July 20th, no water contact advisories were placed on Bluebird Landing Beach, Minnesota Point Harborside…
DULUTH, Minn. – A busy summer at Bayfront Festival Park continues Festival by the Lake this Saturday, July 23. The annual event will run from 11 to 7. It features seven music performances and over 100 exhibitors, offering crafts, food, drinks, a kid’s area, and much more. “You can walk about and just see and do so much,” says Tracy…
WRENSHALL, Minn. — Honeyberry picking is in full-swing at a local Wrenshall farm. Farm Lola is home to berries, birds, and even Airbnb’s. The farm is also the first commercial-scale honeyberry farm in the United States. Farm owners describe honeyberries as “a blueberry in love with Sweet-tart candy.” June and July are prime season for the picking of the berry…
DULUTH, Minn.– Everyone is feeling the affects of inflation in all aspects of their lives, especially in the ability to care for our pets. Although animal shelters have been seeing an increase in surrenders, they are working effortlessly to get their furry friends into safe homes. One way they are seeking help is through foster programs. The process may seem…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House announced Friday that the U.S. is sending an additional $270 million in security assistance to Ukraine, a package that will include additional medium range rocket systems and tactical drones. The latest tranche brings the total U.S. security assistance committed to Ukraine by the Biden administration to $8.2 billion, and is being paid for through $40 billion in…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump was convicted on Friday of contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Bannon, 68, was convicted after a four-day trial in federal court in Washington on two counts: one for refusing to appear for…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court won’t allow the Biden administration to implement a policy that prioritizes deportation of people in the country illegally who pose the greatest public safety risk. The court’s order Thursday leaves the policy frozen nationwide for now. The vote was 5-4 with conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett joining liberal Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown…
DULUTH, Minn. — Cyclists got together Thursday for the Bent Paddle Ride at the Hartley Nature Center. COGGS and Bent Paddle teamed up for the social bike ride in an effort to socialize and recruit new members. After the ride, participants went to Bent Paddle to enjoy yard games and live music. Other than today’s ride, COGGS puts on a…
DULUTH, Minn. — A man was injured in a garage fire Thursday morning just before 9:45. Duluth Firefighters responded to the fire in the East Hillside neighborhood, according to a press release. Firefighters say the fire started in the garage and was kept from reaching the house by cutting open the garage’s overhead door. The homeowner suffered from minor burns…
BESSEMER, Mich. — Dirt bike racing action is coming to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula this weekend. Big Snow Resort, just outside Bessemer, is hosting the third round of the Border Battle Cross Country racing series Sunday. Billed as “North Coast Clash,” it will feature hare scramble racing where riders crash through the woods on a pre-set path. Fox 21 got an…
WASHINGTON (AP) — For more than a year, President Joe Biden’s ability to avoid the coronavirus seemed to defy the odds. When he finally did test positive, the White House was ready. It set out to turn the diagnosis into a “teachable moment” and dispel any notion of a crisis. “The president does what every other person in America does every day, which is he…
SUPERIOR, Wisc.– Earth Rider Brewery in Superior brought in the crowds today for a Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota Scouts fundraising event. The “Social for Scouting” included the local band Born Too Late, silent auction, and a raffle. The money raised will help provide programming and support for youth across the region. Organizers say that they are thankful for the beautiful…
DULUTH, Minn.– It’s no secret that childcare is expensive in Minnesota, but one new daycare facility is opening its doors for families of all income. As inflation continues to rise, Harbor Highlands Youth Center is preparing to open their doors for everyone in the community. While they still have some hurdles to pass before they get started. The owner of…
DULUTH, Minn. – Perch Lake is located on Duluth’s south side, between New Duluth and Fond du Lac. The 25-acre body of water used to be a bigger part of the St. Louis River estuary until human intervention occurred. “It used to have a really nice connection to the St. Louis River before Highway 23 and the railroad went in,” says…
DULUTH, Minn.–Downtown Duluth is bringing life to Allete’s “Lake Superior Plaza” at the corner of Lake Avenue and Superior Street. In an attempt to revitalize downtown Duluth, the Plaza hosted free music and free coffee for anyone who had the chance to swing by Thursday morning. . The Office and Special Events Coordinator for Downtown Duluth, Brittany Lind told us,…
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…
SUPERIOR, Wisc.- Dave Bancroft, does that name ring any bells? Well he’s one of baseball’s most unlikely Hall of Famers, and for many years a resident of Superior, which will hold and exhibit honoring his legacy. A two time world series champion in 1921 and 1922 with the New York Giants, Bancroft also holds the record, one hundred years later…
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…
