34th Annual Two Harbors Art Fair Returned to the North Shore
TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- Sunday was the last day for the Two Harbors Art Fair where dozens of artists displayed their best work. The 29th annual Under the Spreading Walnut Tree Art Festival…
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Downtown Duluth High Rise Delayed, City Optimistic For Completion
DULUTH, Minn. -- The site of a proposed 15-story high rise in downtown Duluth continues to sit idle, but officials tell FOX 21 they are optimistic the project will happen. The site is located…
Inmate Found Dead At St. Louis County Jail
DULUTH, Minn. -- An inmate at the St. Louis County Jail has died. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating at the request of the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office. The 34-year-old man was found dead and alone in his…
Gitche Gumee Agate Festival Returned for its Third Year
DULUTH, Minn. -- Rock enthusiasts might want to agate a load of this, the Gitchee Gumee Agate Festival returned for its third year this weekend. This year the Agate Festival took place at two different locations. 15 vendors were at…
Raleigh Academy Received $20,000 Grant for Outdoor Education
DULUTH, Minn. -- As the kids get ready for the school year, one charter school is looking to bring students outside the classroom. Duluth Edison Charter School Raleigh Academy received a $20,000 grant…
Bayfield County Fair Sees More Exhibitors Than Ever
IRON RIVER, Wis. -- Every year, the Bayfield County fair brings joy to all of those who attend. This year brings carnival rides, magic shows, Monster Truck and Dirt Dashes, plus a…
34th Annual Bayfront Blues Festival Kicks Off the Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. -- The annual Bayfront Blues Festival returned Friday for its 34th year. While the weather wasn't ideal, fans still came to listen to some tunes. The Blues Fest is one of…
2023 Shipping Season Sees Success So Far
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Ports of Duluth-Superior have had one of their strongest first half of the years in recent history. This past June alone was one of the strongest months for iron ore…
SHS to Participate in "Away for the Day" for 2023-24 School Year
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Starting on Sept. 1, Superior High School will be joining the rest of the Superior School District implementing “Away for the Day”. During school hours, Superior High School…
2 Local Wrenshall Farms Take On Sauerkraut Business
WRENSHALL, Minn. -- Two local farms in Wrenshall are now the proud makers of sauerkraut. Northern Harvest Farm and Uff-da Organics took over Spirit Creek Farm after they had been growing cabbage for them for…
Human Remains Found In Nemadji River Identified
CARLTON COUNTY, Minn. -- Human remains that were located in the Nemadji River in Carlton County in July have been identified. The Carlton County Sheriff's Office says the remains are that of Jeffrey…
Man Pistol-Whipped By Unknown Male On Duluth's Lakewalk
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth police are investigating an assault on Duluth's Lakewalk that involved a gun. The call for help came in around 10:50 p.m. Aug. 7 in the 2100 block of the Lakewalk…
Duluth Police Dept. Plans To Purchase Armored Vehicle, Stop Borrowing Superior's
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police Chief Mike Ceynowa is looking to make his biggest investment yet since becoming chief nearly one year ago – the purchase of an Armored Rescue Vehicle. Ceynowa says…
New Community Solar Garden Project Underway In Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Superior Water, Light, and Power is creating its first community solar garden. It's located near Heritage Park in Superior. The garden contains nearly 1,300 panels large enough to power around 115…
Water Safety Awareness Beach Party Event At Park Point
DULUTH, Minn. -- Thursday Duluth Parks and Recreation hosted a beach party, where the community could learn the importance of water safety while taking a splash in Lake Superior. Taking place at the Park…
Tentative Agreement Between Blandin Paper Company And Teamster Local 346 Members
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. -- A tentative agreement has been reached between Blandin Paper Company in Grand Rapids and Teamster Local 346 members. The agreement is for a 3-year labor contract with respect to the mill's 166 hourly employees. Blandin officials…
New Gift Store Coming To Miller Hill Mall
DULUTH, Minn. -- A new gift store is coming to the Miller Hill Mall in Duluth. The mall announced the new store called BoxLunch, which offers apparel, accessories, collectibles, and a whole lot more. It's a sister store to Hot…
Operation K-9 Demonstrates Dogs For Community
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- In its ninth year, Operation K-9 returned to the Northland presenting the talents of the police dogs that serve our areas. Dogs serving from Hermantown, Duluth, Superior, Douglas County,…
Bayfield County Fair Open Through Sunday
IRON RIVER, Wis. -- Ready for a weekend of fun fair festivities? The Bayfield County Fair has just about something for everyone. From fair food, to carnival rides, and numerous grandstand events…
Biden Will Ask Congress For $13B To Support Ukraine And $12B For Disaster Fund, An AP Source Says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday will ask Congress to provide more than $13 billion in emergency aid to Ukraine, another massive infusion of cash as the Russian invasion wears on and Ukraine pushes a counteroffensive against the Kremlin’s deeply entrenched forces,…
Duluth's Historic Priley Fountain Running After Summer-Long Repairs
DULUTH, Minn. -- The historic Priley Fountain in Duluth's Civic Center is back in operation after being off most of the summer. The multi-shooting fountain from the 1970s got a new pump installed. Tt wasn't…
At Least 36 Killed On Maui As Fires Burn Through Hawaii And Thousands Race To Escape
WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — Wildfires fueled by a dry summer and strong winds from a passing hurricane killed 36 people and destroyed hundreds of homes and other buildings on the Hawaiian island of Maui, in the deadliest blaze in the U.S. in…
Ski Hut Expanding To RiverWest Development
DULUTH, Minn. -- A project in the works for almost 10 years is now coming true for Ski Hut. The ski and bike shop are breaking ground on the new Ski Hut Adventure Center.…
Part Semi, Part Pontoon Boat: Duluth Businessman's Creation Making Waves
DULUTH, Minn. (FOX 9) - As the owner of a trucking company, Jeff Foster knows his way around a semi. But on a sunny summer afternoon on Lake Superior in Duluth, he is trading the highway for the waterway and giving the…
Larson, Reinert React To Primary Election Results
DULUTH, Minn. – Mayor Emily Larson and Roger Reinert were already examining the Primary Election returns Wednesday from all 34 Duluth precincts, looking for ways to make sure their strategies remain focused before the…
Swenson, Hanson React To Primary Wins For Duluth Council Dist. 4
DULUTH, Minn. – Former Duluth city councilor Howie Hanson and newcomer Tara Swenson are headed to the General Election Nov. 7 for the Dist. 4 seat on the Duluth City Council. Swenson got 767…
Candidate Reactions for At Large City Council Seats
DULUTH, MINN. -- In the race for the two open at-large seats on the Duluth City Council, the top four vote-getters on Tuesday were: Arik Forsman, Lynn Marie Nephew, Jenna Yeakle, and Miranda…
Police and Fire Departments Face Off in Charity Softball Game
DULUTH, Minn. -- The 14th annual Badges and Ball Charity Softball Game was held at Wade Stadium Wednesday evening. The game raises money for the Northern Lights Foundation every year. Duluth and Superior Police and…
More People Eligible to Donate Blood
DULUTH, MINN. --More people are now eligible to donate blood thanks to recent decisions by the FDA and the Red Cross. In May the FDA issued a new policy that allows blood banks…
Pine County Sheriff's Office Investigating Death Of 3-Year-Old
HINCKLEY, Minn. -- The Pine County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 3-year-old in Hinckley. Authorities say just after 9 p.m. Tuesday deputies responded to a medical incident on the 500 block of 1st Street Southwest. When they…
