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GND Development Alliance Gets Grant To Finish Skatepark

DULUTH, Minn. -- A skatepark years in the making will soon be finished with the help of the City of Duluth. 2 weeks ago, the Gary-New Duluth Development Alliance asked the city council for…

Cirrus Aircraft Opens New Innovation Center

DULUTH, Minn. -- Cirrus Aircraft is celebrating the grand opening of its 189,000 square foot Innovation Center. Located at the Duluth International Airport the new building includes new state of the art facilities. Those include a test lab, material and…

Working Together For the Benefit of Humans and Trout

NEAR ASHLAND, Wisc. -- The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act provided $40 million dollars to increase and expand the scope of infrastructure updates. The Forest Service turned to Trout…

Duluth Council Reluctantly Approves $1M Loan For DECC

DULUTH, Minn. – The DECC is getting its $1 million safety loan from the city of Duluth, but councilors don't want it to happen again. DECC Exec. Dir. Dan Hartman has said the entertainment venue's current business model needs to…

ISD 709 Calls For Patience Amid Investigation Into Football Coach

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth School District is asking for the community's patience as it continues to investigate Duluth East head football coach Joe Hietala. Duluth police said Hietala was asked to leave school grounds Saturday morning after complaints by…

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Duluth Standoff Ends, Suspect Dead From Apparent 'Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound'

8:30 P.M. Update: "Tactical Response Team and Crisis Negotiations Team responded on scene and attempted to make contact with the involved individual. After multiple failed attempts, members of TRT made entry into the residence and located the individual with what…

Judge Rules Donald Trump Defrauded Banks, Insurers While Building Real Estate Empire

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House. Judge Arthur Engoron, ruling in a civil lawsuit brought by…

Knowing Your Neighbor: SRX Off-Road Ranch

POPLAR, Wis. -- In this week’s Knowing Your Neighbor segment, we take you to SRX Off-Road Ranch. We meet racers Hannah Johnston, Teegan Metz, Collin Sweeney, and Tucker Olsen, as well as race director Chris…

Damiano Center In Need Of Winter Clothing Donations As Weather Cools Down

DULUTH, Minn. -- A local organization that offers free meals, clothing, and other programs to people in need are asking for the community's help. The Damiano Center in Duluth is seeking winter clothes ahead…

Glensheen Mansion Experiences Heavy Rain Flow In Creek And River

DULUTH, Minn. -- With all the rain this weekend there were many areas in Duluth affected, one spot was at Glensheen. The Glensheen mansion is surrounded by 3 bodies of water, Tischer Creek, Bent Brook…

Coffee Conversation: Duluth Cider's 5th Annual Big Bad Apple Bash

DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Cider is cheers-ing to five years of cider making with its Annual Big Bad Apple Bash of Saturday, September 30. Duluth Cider Owner Jake Scott joined FOX21 on the morning newscast Tuesday to talk about the…

Coffee Conversation: 'Ready North' Helps Homeowners/Renters Prepare in Case of Disaster

DULUTH, Minn. --With the recent rain and flooding in Duluth and surrounding areas, the Ready North network is reminding renters and homeowners to be prepared in case of disaster. Members Karen Sunderman and Dan Williams joined FOX21 on the morning…

Grandma's Miller Hill Restaurant Mops Up After Weekend Flooding

DULUTH, Minn. – The staff at Grandma's Restaurant up by the Miller Hill Mall spent the day mopping up Monday after flood waters moved inside Sunday. Water surrounds the restaurant along…

Sawyer County Deputy Arrested, Accused Of Domestic Abuse

A Sawyer County Sheriff’s Deputy is under arrest and accused of domestic abuse, according to Sheriff Doug Mrotek. Mrotek issued a news release Monday that said his office learned of the allegations against Schick on…

City of Duluth Responds to Flash Flooding

DULUTH, Minn. -- One day after heavy rainfall caused flooding and washed out roads in and around Duluth, officials lined up for a press event, saying the damage couldn't have been much worse. Duluth saw…

Lahaina Residents Begin Returning To Sites Of Homes Destroyed By Deadly Wildfire

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Some Lahaina residents returned to their devastated properties Monday for the first time since the Hawaii town was destroyed by wildfire nearly seven weeks ago. The prospect of returning has stirred strong emotions in residents who fled in…

Trump Argues First Amendment Protects Him From ‘Insurrection’ Cases Aimed At Keeping Him Off Ballot

DENVER (AP) — Attorneys for former President Donald Trump argue that an attempt to bar him from the 2024 ballot under a rarely used “insurrection” clause of the Constitution should be dismissed as a violation of his freedom of speech. The lawyers…

Search Planned For Missing Bemidji Teen Who Disappeared Two Years Ago

BEMIDJI, Minn. (FOX 9) - Indigenous groups and law enforcement are working together to conduct a large-scale search for evidence in the disappearance of Nevaeh Kingbird. Kingbird went missing back in Oct. 2021, when she was seen leaving a party and then leaving…

Sign-Up For More Free COVID Tests Begins Today. Here’s How To Order

(FOX 9) -- At-home COVID-19 tests are once again available to be shipped for free to households across America. Beginning Monday, Sept. 25, you can order up to four free tests per household. The tests can be ordered in the same…

Police: Duluth East Football Coach 'Displayed Signs Of Impairment', Placed On Leave

DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth East High School’s longtime head football coach, Joe Hietala, has been placed on administrative leave due to what the district calls "alleged violations of our polices and ethics." The district said…

Exec. Dir.: DECC's $1M Loan Request From City Among Multiple Operational Challenges

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth City Council will decide whether to loan the DECC a $1 million line of credit. This comes as the DECC’s executive director, Dan Hartman, said the entertainment venue's current business…

Heavy Rainfall Causes Flooding, Washed-Out Roads

DULUTH, Minn. -- Inches of rain fell across portions of Duluth Saturday night into Sunday. Roads were flooded up by the Miller Hill Mall, and St. Louis County reported multiple washed-out roads. Click the video…

Dogs Make Big Splashes at Petlandia

DULUTH, Minn. -- All kinds of dogs were making a splash at the Petlandia Pet Expo this weekend, and many got encouragement from the crowd. Petlandia was an animal lovers dream and the big…

Dinosaurs Take Over Proctor

PROCTOR, Minn. -- Jurassic Empire is one of the worlds largest traveling dinosaur exhibits, and they made the stop in Proctor this weekend. Families took a step back millions of years and got to…

Heavy Rainfall Leads To Washed-Out Roads In St. Louis County

This weekend's heavy rainfall has led to flooding in several areas of southern St. Louis County, especially at the intersection of Maple Grove Road and Mall Drive in Duluth, which has remained closed Sunday. Several other lesser traveled county roads…