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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…

Hermantown YMCA Hosts 3rd Annual Chuck-a-Puck

HERMANTOWN, Minn. -- The Hermantown YMCA at the Essentia Wellness Center put a spin on a hockey classic to raise money for various programs. The YMCA hosted its 3rd annual Chuck-a-Puck event today. People…

MN Sen. Hauschild Announces 'Northland Strong' Initiative

HERMANTOWN, Minn. -- Sen. Grant Hauschild of Hermantown is announcing what he calls his "Northland Strong" initiative. The DFLer's District 3 is largely rural. He wants to bring the region together with five key priorities.…

Dropkick Murphys' Lead Singer Talks First-Ever Duluth Concert At Amsoil Tuesday

You can't turn around without hearing about Taylor Swift these days. But she's not the only performer with hardcore fans. Duluth gets a visit Tuesday night from Dropkick Murphys. Some of you may be saying,…

6-Year-Old Boy Is Buried And Mother Treated After Attack That Police Call An Anti-Muslim Hate Crime

CHICAGO (AP) — A 71-year-old Illinois landlord upset over the Israel-Hamas war attacked a Palestinian American woman with a knife when she proposed they “pray for peace” and killed her 6-year-old son, authorities said Monday. The details emerged as Joseph Czuba appeared in…

Chum Being Recognized For A Whole Week

DULUTH, Minn. -- Chum, a non-profit serving those experiencing homelessness is being recognized for a whole week in Duluth. Mayor Emily Larson announced the proclamation of Chum Week on Monday right outside of St. Francis…

Trump Has Narrow Gag Order Imposed On Him By Federal Judge Overseeing 2020 Election Subversion Case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge overseeing the 2020 election subversion case against Donald Trump in Washington imposed a narrow gag order on him on Monday, barring the Republican former president from making statements targeting prosecutors, possible witnesses and the judge’s staff.…

EU Leaders Will Meet To Deal With The Fallout In Europe From The Israel-Hamas War

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders will hold an emergency summit on Tuesday as concern mounts that the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas could fuel inter-communal tensions in Europe and bring more refugees in search of sanctuary. The…