Duluth Opera to Showcase Adventures of Speed Dating
DULUTH, Minn. -- There’s a new opera in town and it's showcasing the adventure of speed dating. Lyric Opera of the North is kicking off their season with a fun packed popular opera. The…
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Women in Black Hold Silent Vigil
DULUTH, Minn. -- A silent vigil at the Minnesota Power Plaza this afternoon was held by the group 'Women in Black' in support of a ceasefire in Gaza. Dozens of people, the vast majority dressed in black, were there in…
Better Bus Blueprint at Two Months
DULUTH, Minn. --It's been nearly two months since the Duluth Transit Authority made major changes to its system. It added two new "GO" routes and consolidated many of its…
Judge Fines Donald Trump $5,000 After Post Maligning Court Staffer Is Found On Campaign Website
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump was fined $5,000 on Friday after a disparaging social media post about a key court staffer in his New York civil fraud case lingered on his campaign website for weeks after the…
Israel Evacuates Town Near Lebanese Border In Sign Of Impending Gaza Ground Assault
(AP) -- Israel is bombarding Gaza and evacuating a sizable town near the Lebanese border in the latest sign of a potential ground invasion of Gaza that could trigger regional turmoil. Israel’s defense minister has ordered troops to prepare to see…
Jordan Loses Third Vote For House Speaker; Stauber and Tiffany Differ
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jim Jordan failed badly Friday on a third ballot for the House speaker's gavel, rejected by even more Republicans from the conservative mainstream who warned the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump that no threats or promises…
Giant Carved Pumpkins Now on Display at Pier B Resort
DULUTH, Minn. -- If you enjoy looking at all the Halloween decorations that are out this time of year, you may want to make a visit to Pier B resort for a spooktacular sight.…
Steve Hanke Appointed New Minnesota Sixth District Judge
Northeastern Minnesota will be getting a new judge. Steve Hanke has been tapped by Governor Walz to fill a vacancy in the Sixth Judicial District. He will be replacing the retiring Judge Michael Cuzzo.…
GoFundMe Set Up to Bring Bodies of Two Men Killed in Ashland Home in Mexico
ASHLAND, Wis. -- Two brothers from Mexico were shot and killed in Ashland Saturday, and now their family is trying to get their bodies home to be buried. 30-year-old Manuel Garcia and his 27-year-old…
Gaza Awaits Humanitarian Aid, As Israel Tells Troops To ‘Be Ready’ For Ground Invasion
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel pounded the Gaza Strip with airstrikes on Thursday, including in the south where Palestinians were told to take refuge, and the country’s defense minister told ground troops to “be ready” to invade, though…
Coffee Conversation: UMD to hold Climate Change Conference
DULUTH, Minn. -- The University of MN Duluth, Institute on the Environment and Office of Sustainability are hosting a two day, in person conference, Our Climate Futures, October 23-24, 2023, at the UMD Kirby Student Center. [blox_vms account="KQDS" key="66bbff5df226b55db61244dcc4ce0258862d27ad" vtitle="kqds1-Thu_Oct_19_08_00…
Minnesota Firefighters Meet in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- Hundreds of firefighters are in Duluth this weekend for the annual state fire chief conference. The event has firetrucks on display, as well as new firefighting technologies. They're holding educational sessions…
Petal It Forward Event Spreads The Joy Of Flowers To People In Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The dreary day is not stopping a local flower shop owner in Superior from putting a smile on people's faces. Petal it Forward is an event that Artistic Florals by Leslie has…
Planet Fitness Opens First Location In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- A fitness center focusing on being judgement free and inclusive is now open. Planet Fitness located in Duluth near the Miller Hill Mall offers over 22,000 square feet of fitness. That…
Whole Foods Co-op Denfeld Location Adds Solar Panels
DULUTH, Minn. -- Whole Foods Co-op is going a little greener with the completion of a solar array on the rooftop of their Denfeld location. Grocery stores are known for using a high…
Stauber Moves Away From Jordan In Speaker Vote; Tiffany Sticks With Jordan
One Northland lawmaker held firm in his support of Representative Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House Wednesday, but another moved away from Jordan. Jordan, a Republican lawmaker from Ohio, lost his second vote in his bid to become speaker.…
Partnership to Improve Career Readiness in Healthcare
DULUTH, Minn. — St. Scholastica's new School of Heath Professions received a significant gift from Essentia Health today. Essentia is donating $1.2 million dollars to fund a permanent dean position. Dr. Michael Wendinger started as the inaugural dean this past…
President Biden Wraps Up His Visit To Wartime Israel With A Warning Against Being ‘Consumed’ By Rage
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — President Joe Biden swept into wartime Israel for a 7 1/2-hour visit Wednesday that produced a heaping dose of support for the Israeli people, a deal to get limited humanitarian aid into Gaza from Egypt and a…
Loggers Donate Timber To Raise Funds For Gillette Children's Healthcare
RICE LAKE, Minn. -- Tuesday, loggers were busy preparing trees to be hauled away. The logs aren't just headed for paper mills and construction sites. It is a joint fundraising effort between St.…
Tourism Tax to Last 30 More Years
DULUTH, Minn. -- On Monday night the Duluth City Council voted unanimously to continue the tourism tax for another 30 years. The state legislature had given its okay for the city to continue…
Jordan Loses Second Vote For Speaker
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jim Jordan was again short the votes he needed in a second round of balloting for speaker on Wednesday, failing to convince his Republican detractors to support him to replace the ousted Kevin McCarthy. Jordan lost…
Lincoln Park Reopens
DULUTH, Minn. -- The actual Lincoln Park, which is in the Lincoln Park area, had a grand reopening Tuesday. Seven years after the city council adopted the Lincoln Park Mini-Master plan. The plan provided…
Piedmont Elementary Students Launch Weather Balloon
DULUTH, Minn. -- 5th grade students at Piedmont Elementary School had the opportunity to expand their scientific minds Tuesday. Clear skies made it possible for the young scientists to launch a weather balloon thousands…
Blast Kills Hundreds At Gaza Hospital; Hamas And Israel Trade Blame, As Biden Heads To Mideast
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — A massive blast rocked a Gaza City hospital packed with wounded and other Palestinians seeking shelter Tuesday, killing hundreds of people, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said. Hamas blamed an Israeli airstrike, while the Israeli…
Republicans Reject Rep. Jim Jordan For House Speaker On The First Ballot, But More Voting Likely
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans rejected Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on a first ballot Tuesday, as an unexpectedly numerous 20 holdouts denied the hard-charging ally of Donald Trump the GOP majority needed to seize the gavel. More voting is expected as…
Cooler Weather Means it is Time to Check the Furnace
DULUTH, Minn. -- Now that we are well into the fall months, the weather is noticeably cooler and some of you may be thinking about kicking that furnace out of hibernation. Before you do,…
Duluth Police Department Reminding Public Of Move Over Law
DULUTH, Minn. -- Tuesday is National Move Over Day and the Duluth Police Department is reminding those out and about to follow this law. The Ted Foss Move Over…
Drug Bust At U.S. Post Office In Hibbing
HIBBING, Minn. -- A drug bust revealed nearly 5 pounds of methamphetamine at the U.S. Post Office in Hibbing. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says around 4 p.m. on Monday, K9 Murphy who during a narcotics investigation conducted a…
Coffee Conversation: North End Nightmare 5K Returns to Superior
SUPERIOR, WI. -- The North End Nightmare 5K is set to take place on October 28 at 11:00 am in Superior. Grandma’s Marathon Marketing & Public Relations Director Zach Schneider joined FOX21 on the morning newscast Tuesday to talk about…
Seawall-Waterfront Reconstruction Behind DECC Officially Begins
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth city leaders, the Chamber, project managers and labor representatives were among the many taking the shovel to the dirt Monday for the official start of the seawall-waterfront reconstruction project behind…
