ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota regulators have concluded that state rules governing where copper-nickel mines can be built are insufficient to protect the pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from noise and light pollution, creating another potential obstacle to…
DULUTH, Minn. -- Minnesota is working hard with first responders and engineers to reduce the number of traffic related deaths. The Towards Zero Death workshop is recognizing 20 years of saving lives. Law enforcement is…
DULUTH, Minn. -- The deep sea of social media is vast and ever-evolving; and as experts report, it continues to impact the mental health of kids and teens. This leaving parents with one question: what to do next? Boundary-setting, balance,…
DULUTH, Minn. -- Spectrum and Ovation TV Presented a $10,000 check to the Duluth Art Institute Wednesday night. The Stand for the Arts Award recognizes organizations doing work with injustice. The Duluth Art Institute hosted…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. -- Hermantown police are investigating an incident in which a gun was fired. It happened around 10 p.m. Tuesday in the parking lot of Walmart. Officers located a stolen vehicle there. Police said a 42-year-old man from Silver…
DULUTH, Minn. -- Minnesota's Sixth Judicial District, which serves the Carlton, Cook, Lake and St. Louis counties, is celebrating national treatment court month. As part of the event a panel discussion took place…
DULUTH, Minn. -- A manager at the North Shore Scenic Railroad received multiple bruises after he was randomly attacked outside the Duluth Depot. The crime happened Tuesday around 2 p.m. in the Depot's railyard.…
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Minnesota Department of Transportation says drivers will encounter closures and a new detour starting June 1 at Haines Road. It is all part of the Twin Ports Interchange project, as Haines Road has been used as…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican attempt to expand work requirements for federal food aid in debt legislation moving through Congress would increase federal spending by $2.1 billion over 10 years — far from the cuts GOP lawmakers had promised. A compromise on…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April, illustrating the resilience of the American labor market and complicating Federal Reserve efforts to fight inflation. Employers posted 10.1 million job openings last month, up from 9.7 million in March and the…
NORTHERN MINNESOTA -- For Minnesota, the summer weather means drivers may encounter construction zones. And in Northern Minnesota there are 26 construction projects that will be taking place throughout the summer. The biggest project…
DULUTH, Minn. -- As the 2023 school year comes to a close, kids are gearing up for summer break. However, most parents continue working through the summer months, and some families turn to youth programming options to help keep kids…
DULUTH, Minn. – Fifty-two new mixed-income apartment units are officially underway in Duluth's East Hillside neighborhood with a partial focus on serving young adults with a history of homelessness. The property is located on…
DULUTH, Minn. -- We can now cross off another sign of summer arriving here in the Northland. At 6:05 am this morning, the first cruise ship of 2023 slid under the lift bridge ahead of…
DULUTH, Minn. -- Despite some rain, over 100 mountain bikers hit the trails at Hartley Nature Center for the first race of the Duluth Enduro Series. The series kicked off today with a 2-stage individually…
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. - An arson investigation is underway in I-Falls, and police are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect or suspects responsible. The fire happened in an apartment unit on…
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Police Department is spreading the word about free fentanyl test strips that they say are designed to save lives. The test strips can determine if any type of drug,…
One of the challenges facing people living on the street, is what to do with their belongings. A place to put those items until they are needed is the goal of a new resource that launched Tuesday in Duluth. Bins,…
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Minnesota Department of Transportation says there will be closures and traffic impacts on I-35 as part of the Twin Ports Interchange project. Crews are working to pour bridge deck, causing reduced lanes and temporary closures. Below…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Five Iowa residents remain unaccounted for, including two people whose remains may be in a pile of rubble at the site of a partially collapsed apartment building, officials in the city of Davenport said Tuesday.…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Gov. Tim Walz signed a law making recreational marijuana legal in Minnesota. Starting Aug. 1, Minnesota residents over the age of 21 can legally possess up to 2 pounds at home and 2 ounces elsewhere. Public consumption will…
BARRON COUNTY, Wis. (FOX 9) - Two people were killed in Wisconsin when a van carrying 10 occupants and a car with four occupants collided Monday evening. According to the Barron County Sheriff’s Office, the car traveling west on County Road A near Ridgeland, struck the…
NISSWA, Minn. (FOX 9) - A woman was hurt when she was attacked by a bear near Nisswa, Minnesota, last week. The Cass County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday released a photo of the woman's injuries, including massive claw marks down her left arm.…
DULUTH, Minn. -- All across America today, millions remembered those who died while serving their country. The Memorial Day parade in West Duluth was part of that. A variety of people walked…
SUPERIOR, WISC. -- In Superior, the Memorial Day program was held at the Greenwood Cemetery. The program included speeches, a presentation of wreaths by local organizations, the raising of the flag, a processional,…
DULUTH, Minn. --The process to complete park and costal work at Brighton Beach will resume Tuesday. Work has been ongoing for the past several years after a mini-master plan update was approved in…
SAGINAW, Minn. -- A+ Garden Center has provided the Northland with fresh grown plants, flowers and crops since 2008, and this spring the family owned business is seeing an increase in customers after a large expansion.…
DULUTH, Minn. -- Memorial Day brought some nice weather to Duluth and surrounding areas, getting people outdoors Lester Park was a very popular spot today, dozens of people got outside for the holiday. The water…
PROCTOR, MINN. --One of the Northland's first Memorial Day observances took place in Proctor. Family and friends gathered at the Community Center to remember and honor their beloved heroes “Well, you know, our…
CLOQUET, Minn. - The number of candidates that could be the next president of Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is down to two. A search advisory committee selected Anita Hanson and Kimberly Spoor as finalists. Anita Hanson is FDLTCC’s…
