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Interrogation, Uncertainty For Surrendering Mariupol Troops
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Nearly 1,000 last-ditch Ukrainian fighters who had held out inside Mariupol’s pulverized steel plant have surrendered, Russia said Wednesday, as the battle that turned the city into a worldwide symbol of defiance and suffering drew toward a close.…
US Soccer Equalizes Pay In Milestone With Women, Men
(AP) -- The U.S. Soccer Federation reached milestone agreements to pay its men’s and women’s teams equally, making the American national governing body the first in the sport to promise both sexes matching money. The federation announced separate collective bargaining…
Ex-Cop Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter In George Floyd Killing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty Wednesday to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd. As part of the plea deal, Thomas Lane will have a count of…
Local Speedways Planning to Final Open for Season This Weekend
PROCTOR, Minn. - Rain and frost are less than ideal conditions for dirt tracks. "You've also got to think about frost in the track. Because if there's frost in there, that will wreck cars which…
Visitors Enjoy Chester Creek Trails
DULUTH, Minn. - With some more wet weather on the way, Tuesday was the perfect day to get outside and enjoy some of Duluth's trails. People were out and about on the Chester Creek…
Affinity Plus Tech Drive for Education at LSC
DULUTH, Minn. - Affinity Plus held their third annual Tech Drive for Education at Lake Superior College Tuesday. The tech drive was set up for people to drive up and drop off unused or unwanted…
Congdon Park Bike Rodeo Returns
DULUTH, Minn. - The Congdon Park Bike Rodeo returned Tuesday for the first time since 2019. The Bike Rodeo was a free event for all elementary kids and families in the area to come and…
The Outreach Center to Hold Fundraiser
CLOQUET, Minn.- May is Mental Health Awareness month and on non-profit in Cloquet is holding a fundraiser this Thursday, with money going toward the services it offers to the community. The Outreach Center serves…
Forsman Running for Minnesota House of Representatives
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…
St. Louis County Declares State of Emergency as Flooding Continues
DULUTH, MN - St. Louis county officials declared a state of local emergency this morning after weeks of heavy rainfall has caused several lakes and rivers to lose containment resulting in damaging…
Swollen St. Louis River In Scanlon Means More Business For Some
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 --…
More Federal Funding to Help Clean Up of Spirit Lake, St. Louis River
DULUTH, Minn. -Â Clean up of the former U.S. Steel Duluth Works site is getting a boost in funding. $113 million from the federal infrastructure bill passed last year will go towards the complete…
Luncheon Held to Remember Those Lost in Line of Duty
DULUTH, Minn. -Â This week is National Police Week, used to remember those who died while in the line of duty. For Duluth, this means an annual luncheon hosted by the St. Louis…
Minnesota Association of Women Police Hold Annual Conference in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Dozens of women who are members of law enforcement agencies from across Minnesota are in Duluth this week for the Minnesota Association of Women Police’s annual conference. The event is…
Powell: Fed To Keep Hiking Rates Until It Controls Inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday underscored the Federal Reserve’s determination to keep raising interest rates until there is clear evidence inflation is steadily falling — a high-stakes effort that carries the risk of causing an eventual recession.…
Coffee Conversation: DogApproved.biz Launching Dog-Friendly Resource Guide
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.…
Minnesota To Pay $1.5M To Man Arrested During Floyd Protest
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…
Proctor HS Football Player Accused Of Sodomizing Victim Pleads Guilty
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,…
Nearly 43,000 People Died On US Roads Last Year, Agency Says
DETROIT (AP) — Nearly 43,000 people were killed on U.S. roads last year, the highest number in 16 years as Americans returned to the highways after the pandemic forced many to stay at home. The 10.5% jump over 2020 numbers was the…
FDA Clears COVID Booster Shot For Healthy Kids Ages 5 To 11
(AP) -- U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized a COVID-19 booster shot for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds, hoping an extra vaccine dose will enhance their protection as infections once again creep upward. Everyone 12 and older already was supposed to get…
In Buffalo, Biden Condemns Racism, Mourns New Victims
BUFFALO (AP) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden paid their respects Tuesday at a makeshift memorial to the 10 people killed in the white supremacist attack in Buffalo, confronting again the forces of hatred he once said…
SOAR Career Solutions Starts Short-Term Job Training Programs
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…
Howard's Que Serving Up Southern Style Flavors
DULUTH, Minn. - Howard's Que located in Lincoln Park has been serving up southern style barbeque for years. "It's a little bit of Howard style, it's a little bit of Memphis, that's where…
A Place For Fido Opens New Pet-Themed Gift Shop Inside Fitger's
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…
ECFE Lester Park Visits Gnesen Outdoor Playscape
DULUTH, Minn. - Early Childhood Family Education or ECFE for short, held a mixed age class today at the Gnesen outdoor playscape. The class from Lester likes to do field trips out in the community…
St. Louis County Releases Homelessness Count 2022
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Louis County released the results of a census conducted in January that shows the number of individuals experiencing homelessness in the county. The report showed that 606 individuals are experiencing homelessness…
Man Arrested In Cass County After Teen Dies From Stab Wound
CASS LAKE, Minn. -- A 34-year-old man is in custody after a 19-year-old man died from a stab wound in rural Cass Lake on Saturday night. According to the Cass County Sheriff's Office, around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, officers were…
River Quest Returns to In-Person Format
Duluth, Minn.- Sixth graders from across the region will gather down at the DECC for a fun-filled educational field trip, learning a little more about our great lake. Nearly one-thousand students will come to…
