'Safe Bay' To Launch In Duluth Monday Night For Homeless Living In Vehicles
DULUTH, Minn. – “Stepping On Up Duluth” is launching a safe place to park Monday night for those who are living out of their cars. It’s located…
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Red Cross Day At UWS Preps Students With Life-Saving Skills
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The University of Wisconsin-Superior partnered with the local American Red Cross Chapter Thursday to learn life-saving tools. They called it Red Cross Day and students were invited to learn hands-only…
Homeless Encampment, Debris Grow Near Bayfront Park; Cleanup Effort Planned Next Week
DULUTH, Minn. -- A homeless encampment across the street from Bayfront Park has grown into a public health hazard, and a CHUM official confirms MnDOT will be cleaning the property sometime next week. There…
St. Luke's Honors Organ Donation
DULUTH, Minn. -- Tuesday St. Luke's hospital held their annual ceremony honoring the life saving gift of organ donation and the families of donors. The hospital raised a "Donate Life" flag and held a moment…
Gov. Walz Signs Free School Lunch Bill Into Law
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - A bill that will provide free school lunches to all students in Minnesota is now law. Gov. Tim Walz's signed the bill into law on Friday after a modified version was approved by the Minnesota House on Thursday.…
Essentia Health's Mall Facilites Set To Reopen Following Roof Collapse
DULUTH, Minn. -- While the Miller Hill Mall will be closed through at least Sunday, Essentia Health says its mall facilities will be reopening starting Saturday. The roof collapse did not directly impact Essentia's mall locations, but they were closed…
FOX 21 Participates In 'Hunger Bowl Twin Ports' Bowling Tourney
FOX 21 was once again representing at this year's Hunger Bowl Twin Ports bowling tournament. The event raised money for Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank. FOX 21’s Dan Hanger, Rusty Mehlberg and Ken…
House Votes To Declassify Info About Origins Of COVID-19
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted unanimously on Friday to declassify U.S. intelligence information about the origins of COVID-19, a sweeping show of bipartisan support near the third anniversary of the start of the deadly pandemic. The 419-0 vote was final approval…
Vision Northland Project At Essentia Health Nearly Complete
DULUTH, Minn. -- A $900 million project is nearing completion at Essentia Health after over 3 years of construction. The Vision Northland Project, which is the new Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center is about…
Former Wisconsin Governor "Tony" Earl Dies At 86
Former Wisconsin Governor Anthony "Tony" Earl died today after suffering a stroke over the weekend. The announcement came from current Governor, Tony Evers. Evers said Earl had been hospitalized since the stroke, and had been surrounded by his close family.…
UMD Medical School Graduates the Second Highest Number of Indigenous Doctors
Duluth, Minn. --The University of Minnesota Duluth’s Medical School has the distinction of having graduated the second largest number of native or indigenous medical professionals in the nation. Only Oklahoma State University has…
Indigenous Families Seek Support/Understanding in Loss of Loved Ones
The effort to remember Native American women who have been murdered or are missing was the focus of a community event in Duluth Tuesday. But the issue of violence affects not only women, but…
Indigenous Women Missing and Murdered Are Remembered
Tuesday was a day of remembering and honoring for the Native American community. Specifically, it was a day focused on indigenous women who have been murdered or are missing. The day began at the…
New Rules Would Limit Sugar In School Meals For First Time
(AP) -- U.S. agriculture officials on Friday proposed new nutrition standards for school meals, including the first limits on added sugars, with a focus on sweetened foods such as cereals, yogurt, flavored milk and breakfast pastries. The plan announced by…
Police Chief Thankful For Community's Support After Deaths Of Superior Officer's Daughter, Retired K-9
SUPERIOR, Wis. - It has been a painful and challenging time over the past couple of weeks for the Superior Police Department with the unexpected losses of Sgt. Nick Eastman's teenage daughter and his retired…
