Tour of the New Facilities at St. Mary's Medical Center
DULUTH, Minn.--With almost six years since the start of construction for the new St. Mary's Hospital, Essentia Health is just putting the finishing touches into its new facility. "You know it…
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Duluth Public School Board Votes On Possible Referendum
DULUTH, Minn.--The Duluth Public School Board Members voted earlier today for plans for a potential school referendum. During the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary ESSER funds helped the Duluth Public Schools take that step forward into…
MNA Essentia Nurses Prepare for Friday's Picket
DULUTH, Minn.--“To avoid any HIPPA violations I’ll just say that nurses are almost daily in tears trying to deal with the struggle of knowing that we don’t have enough staff. It’s very stressful,” said…
Parachutist Expected To Make 'Full Recovery' After Duluth Airshow Accident
DULUTH, Minn. – The U.S. Navy parachute diver who was injured in a hard fall at the Duluth Airshow Saturday is “progressing well and expected to make a full recovery,” according to a spokesperson for the Airshow. The two parachute…
Hundreds Of Northshore Mining Workers Join United Steelworkers Union
Hundreds of workers at Cleveland Cliffs' Northshore Mining Company have joined the United Steelworkers Union. The union said in a statement Tuesday that Northshore Mining was the last remaining taconite mine on the Iron Range without a union. Roughly 400…
New Terminal to Be Built At Duluth Sky Harbor Airport
DULUTH, MINN. -- Duluth’s Sky Harbor Regional Airport may not be as large as DLH, the international airport, but it plays an important role for aviation enthusiasts. Small planes and seaplanes utilize the…
Vegetable Stands Showing Up Around The Northland
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Vegetable stands are up around the Northland and are loaded with lots of healthy choices. Located in Superior on Tower Avenue, one stand just opened a few days ago. They are…
Lake Superior Art Glass Partners With Love Creamery For Design Your Own Ice Cream Bowl Event
DULUTH, Minn. -- Lake Superior Art Glass is helping people beat the heat with design your own ice cream bowls throughout the month of July. The art store has a new design this…
Train Derails North Of Cook
FIELD TOWNSHIP, Minn. -- A train derailed in Field Township just North of Cook Monday night sending 9 rail cars off the tracks. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says deputies and the Cook Fire Department responded at 8:20 p.m.…
Knowing Your Neighbor: Zenith Bookstore Mural Artist
DULUTH, Minn. -- Jonathan Thunder is an artist who focuses on many different forms of art, from painting to animation. Recently he put his focus on creating a large mural, which covers the entire side…
Ely Man Dies In Single Vehicle Crash
ELY, Minn. -- An Ely man lost his life after a single vehicle crash Monday night. It happened around 5:40 p.m. in the 2100 block of Grant Mcmahan Boulevard in Morse Township. St. Louis County Sheriff's deputies assisted by other…
Coffee Conversation: Hoyt Lakes Water Carnival Returns for 68th Season
HOYT LAKES, Minn. -- The Hoyt Lakes Water Carnival is set to return (Thurs. July 20 - Sun. July 23) for its 68th season. Organizers Nikki Swanson and Cherie Grams, along with Miss Hoyt Lakes Queen Kara Swanson, joined FOX21…
Lawmakers, Community Leaders Discuss Minnesota Transportation Bill
DULUTH, Minn. -- Minnesota lawmakers and community members were at the Duluth Depot Monday talking all things transportation. The $7.8 billion transportation bill that has passed means multiple big projects for northeastern Minnesota. Projects…
Essentia Nurses To Picket Friday, Call Staffing Levels 'Disastrous'
DULUTH, Minn. -- Essentia nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association are headed back to the picket line this week amid continued concerns over what they call "disastrous staffing levels." It's been six months since nurses at Essentia reached a new…
Essentia Employees With United Steelworkers To Hold Picket Friday
DULUTH, Minn. -- Essentia Health coworkers with United Steelworkers Local 9460 will be holding an informational picket Friday along with Essentia workers with the Minnesota Nurses Association. Below is the full statement from USW: "Our union is locked in tough…
Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control In Sawyer County
TOWN OF WEIRGOR, Wis. - A fatal motorcycle accident is under investigation in Sawyer County. The accident happened on State Highway 48 in the Town of Weirgor. The sheriff's office said David Hamilton, 53, of Ladysmith Wisconsin lost control of…
Loch Café and Games Sees Busy First Month
DULUTH, Minn. --A new café in town is not your average coffee shop, it is a mix of two worlds, coffee and tabletop games. The Loch Café and Games is owned by a Duluth…
Floods Wash Away Children, Scorching Heat Envelopes The West As Wildfire Smoke Overtakes Northern US
WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. (AP) — Emergency crews in suburban Philadelphia intensified their search Monday for a missing 9-month-old boy and his 2-year-old sister who were swept away in a family car when torrential rains flooded a roadway. While the East…
Pennsylvania Train Derailment: Silicone Pellets Found Leaking Out Of Collapsed Train Cars, Police Say
WHITEMARSH TOWNSHIP, Pa. (FOX 9) - Emergency crews responded to the scene of a train derailment in Montgomery County, which prompted temporary evacuations in the area. According to authorities, 16 cars on a CSX train derailed in the area of…
Second Alzheimer’s Drug In The Pipeline Promises To Slow Worsening But With Safety Concern
WASHINGTON (AP) — Another experimental Alzheimer’s drug can modestly slow patients’ inevitable worsening — by about four to seven months, researchers reported Monday. Eli Lilly and Co. is seeking Food and Drug Administration approval of donanemab. If cleared, it would…
Bill Pushes For Outdoor Education For All Minnesota Kids
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - School could go outside for every kid in Minnesota if legislators approve a bill introduced just before the end of this year’s session. The "Outdoor School for All" bill aims to break down financial barriers to…
U.S. Navy Parachute Member 'Stable' After Hard Landing At Duluth Airshow
DULUTH, Minn. – A member of the U.S. Navy Leap Frog parachute team was listed in stable condition Sunday after landing hard during the Duluth Airshow Saturday, according to a spokesperson for the event. “The…
Canoers Discover Human Remains In Nemadji River
CARLTON, Co. -- Human remains were recovered from the Nemadji River in Carlton County Saturday. The Carlton County Sheriff's Office said a family canoeing on the river discovered the body around 1:30 p.m. The remains were found southeast of the…
Lincoln Park Community Gets Out for Annual 'Meet in the Park'
DULUTH, Minn. -- It was a blast in Lincoln Park today, as people got outside for ‘Meet in the Park’ -- a community centered party. For almost 10 years the Lincoln Park children…
Duluth Air Show Takes Flight
DULUTH, Minn.--The rest of the scheduled events at the Duluth Airshow did continue on through Sunday showcasing spectacular skills of the U.S. Air Force at Minnesota's largest airshow. Aviation lovers had their chance to…
Moose Lake's Agate Days Stampedes the Downtown
MOOSE LAKE, Minn.--Hundreds of people took over downtown Moose Lake Saturday in search for agates. Trucks poured loads of gravel into the streets where hundreds of people lined-up and flooded Elm Ave. in search…
Annual Lake Superior Day Celebrates the Popular Lake
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- It’s that time of the year again to celebrate Lake Superior and learn about what it does for the community. People gathered at Barkers Island in Superior today to spend…
Duluth Police Search For Man With 'Potential Risk To The Public'
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is searching for a suspect they considered a “potential risk to the public.” Trevor Billings has active warrants out for his arrest, according to police. “We are…
Downtown Duluth Got The Blues in Street Dance
DULUTH, Minn.--Saturday night was the perfect time to get out of the house onto the streets for Downtown Duluth’s Street Dance. Hosted by Dubh Irish Linn Brew Pub, the 200th block of West Superior…
Jammin' Out the Reggae Way at Bayfront
DULUTH, Minn.-- Bayfront Festival Park was packed yet again, for this year’s 17th annual Reggae and World Music Festival on Saturday. Over the years, Reggae and World Music Festival have been getting more and more…
