ST. PAUL, Minn.- In their first state tournament appearance since 2000, the Esko baseball team is leaving the tourney with the top prize. "We were a little nervous at the beginning, which is…
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Police Department released a traffic advisory for Grandma's Marathon on Saturday. Motorists can expect man road closures and traffic backups. Below is the press release from the police department: Saturday, June 17: Road Closures Scenic…
UPDATE (June 16, 2:40 p.m.) -- The Minnesota State Patrol says it was a small single-engine aircraft that made an emergency landing on I-35. The airplane then stopped in the roadside ditch, landing safely. The state patrol says no injuries were…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Justice Department alleged Friday that Minneapolis police have systematically discriminated against Black and Native American people for years and often violated constitutional rights following a sweeping investigation that began after George Floyd was killed. The two-year…
DULUTH, Minn. -- Runner, Author, and Activist Alison Mariella Désir made the trek to Duluth from Seattle this weekend for Grandma's Marathon, but her mission here runs much deeper than the physical race. Her book, 'Running While Black', is one…
LUTSEN, Minn. -- Now that summer weather is here and the kids are out of school, the North Shore is starting to see more visitors. We recently stopped at Cascade River State Park and met…
DULUTH, Minn. -- Runner Tony Loyd joined FOX21 on the morning newscast ahead of Grandma's Marathon to talk about his love for the annual event, his many experiences in the running world, the tough reality of being an injured athlete,…
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Police Department released a traffic advisory for events happening Friday as a part of Grandma's Marathon. Below is the press release from the police department: WILLIAM A. IRVIN 5K: Traffic Advisory - Friday, June 16,…
DULUTH, Minn. -- A popular kickoff event for Grandma's Marathon brought a special family to Duluth. Direct descendants of William A. Irvin, who the famous ore boat in Canal Park is named after, came…
DULUTH, Minn. -- A Grandma's Marathon tradition is taking place Friday and preparations are underway at the DECC. It's the Michelina's All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner. The annual pre-race meal consists of 2,200 pounds of pasta and…
DULUTH, Minn.--You could argue that Grandma’s Marathon officially started today with crowds of people gathering at the DECC for the Essentia Health Fitness Expo. Runners, spectators, and the community were welcomed to browse through…
The Superior National Forest said a 20 to 30 acre wildfire continues to burn in the Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness Thursday. The fire broke out this week near Pike Lake about 10 miles away…
The golf season is in full swing, but the future of the only golf course in the city of International Falls remains uncertain. The privately owned course has not opened yet, and community members searching…
DULUTH, MINN. The Annual Day of Remembrance for the three men lynched in Duluth in 1920, was held at the memorial located in downtown Duluth. The three men, Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson, and…
Multiple agencies were on the scene Thursday afternoon to tackle multiple grass fires up and down Highway 53 from Cotton to Highway 33 around Independence. Drivers reported thick white smoke across the roadway.…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Seventy Minnesotans lost their lives in fires in 2022 — the most since 1995, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) said. "To say Minnesota had 70 fire deaths in 2022 is oversimplifying the data," Interim…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — St. Paul had the worst air quality in the United States on Wednesday as smoke from massive Canadian wildfires drifted across Minnesota a week after similar smoke blanketed the northeastern U.S. The smoke was “near the worst”…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved the system that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children, rejecting a broad attack from some Republican-led states and white families who argued it is…
CHISHOLM, Minn. -- A big announcement was made today for Redhead Mountain Bike Park in Chisholm. The LCCMR application to start phase 2 expansion of the park has been approved by the state. The funding…
DULUTH, Minn.--“There was a month of just tests and scans and tests and scans,” said patient Dan Egley. For Dan Egley, receiving his cancer diagnosis was no easy task. Although the news was not…
A wildfire has ignited in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. It's located near Spice Lake, southwest of Seagull Lake and about 10 miles west of the Gunflint Trail, according to the Superior…
DULUTH, Minn. – Gary-based KornerStores company has received the OK to purchase the former Northwestern Bell Telephone exchange building in Gary. The Duluth Planning Commission unanimously approved the special-use permit Tuesday. It allows KornerStores…
DEER RIVER, Minn. – A suspicious death investigation is underway in the city of Deer River. The Itasca County Sheriff's Office released information about the case Wednesday evening. Authorities say deputies responded to a home in the 500 block of…
DULUTH, Minn. -- Grandma's Marathon weekend begins Thursday, and that means last-minute preparations are moving full-speed ahead. For Erik Nelson, who's been involved with the race for more than four decades, he's focused on…
DULUTH, MINN. -- PFAS’ are often called forever chemicals because they don’t break down in the environment or in our bodies. One of the many ways PFAS are used is in the foam…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday after having raised it 10 straight times to combat high inflation. But in a surprise move, the Fed signaled that it may raise rates twice more this…
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- When it comes to summer eating, if you can't always go to the food, sometimes the food comes to you. That was the case in Superior Tuesday. It was food truck…
DULUTH, Minn. -- Wildwoods, a wildlife rehabilitation center in Duluth has been very busy as it is baby season for them. This is because around late spring, early summer is when the non-profit rescues…
BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE ARE, Minn. (FOX 9) - The U.S. Forestry Service says about 30 acres of the Boundary Water Canoe Area are currently burning. The fire is between Spice Lake and Ogishkemuncie Lake. The fire is being monitored, and at the…
DULUTH, Minn. -- The heart of summer is on the horizon and many are itching to stay busy and fend off any summer boredom. The Gary New Duluth Recreation Area functions as a catalyst for community members of all ages…
