Bowfest 2023 Underway This Week
SUPERIOR, Wis.--It may be hot this week, but that is not going to keep people away from Mont du Lac Resort's biggest event. The grounds and ranges are being prepared for Bowfest 2023. Thousands…
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Air Quality Alert Extended Through Tuesday Afternoon
MINNESOTA--It continues to be hazy in the Northland from wildfire smoke from Canada. It's not going away too quickly as the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has extended their air quality…
UPS Strike Looms: Workers On The Brink, Here's What You Need To Know
NEW YORK (AP) - The clock is ticking. As the deadline to reach a new contract nears, a potential UPS strike feels closer than ever. Negotiations broke down earlier this month and unionized workers have been holding rallies and practice pickets across the country.…
Running Could Potentially Reduce Risk Of Parkinson’s Disease, Study Finds
(FOX 9) -- A new study reveals the impact of running can extend beyond the body and could help prevent Parkinson’s disease, a neurological condition that affects balance and coordination and can cause involuntary movements like stiffness and shaking. In…
Elon Musk Reveals New X Logo To Replace Twitter’s Blue Bird
LONDON (AP) — Elon Musk has unveiled a new “X” logo to replace Twitter’s famous blue bird as he follows through with a major rebranding of the social media platform he bought for $44 billion last year. The X started appearing at…
'Barbenheimer' Weekend Strikes Box Office Gold
(FOX 9) -- "Barbenheimer " didn’t just work – it spun box office gold. The social media-fueled fusion of Greta Gerwig’s "Barbie" and Christopher Nolan’s "Oppenheimer" brought moviegoers back to the theaters in record numbers this weekend, vastly outperforming projections and giving…
New Research Estimates The Levels Of Alzheimer's County By County
(FOX 9) - For the first time, researchers have been able to estimate the level of Alzheimer's disease in every county across the United States. The research was released this week at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference. The research reveals that the highest percentages…
Lake Superior Art Glass Hosts Annual Marble Hunt
DULUTH, Minn. -- Lake Superior Art Glass lost their marbles today, and invited people to search throughout the city to find them for the annual marble hunt. 12 marbles were hidden in various spots around…
Ceremony Held for Late Fargo Police Officer
PEQUOT LAKES, Minn.-- Saturday, July 22, a memorial service was held for the fallen Fargo Police Office, Jake Wallin, in his hometown of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota. Police Officers from all over Minnesota,…
Ninth Annual Chief Frantz Red Run 5K Held
RICE LAKE, MINN. -- For nearly ten years the people who live and work near the Rice Lake Fire Department have been celebrating a former fire chief who was important to the community,…
Festival By The Lake
DULUTH, MINN. -- Festival by the Lake at the Bayfront Festival Park was a success. There were more than 160 vendors on hand as well as musical and other entertainment to keep…
Multiple Arrests Made After Two-Year-Old Overdosed in Aitkin County
AITKIN COUNTY, Minn. --Friday, a two-year-old was reported to be unresponsive after being exposed to a controlled substance in Aitkin County. Family members called 911 from a vehicle in the Garrison area…
Essentia Open House Attracts Hundreds and Picketers As Well
DULUTH, MINN. -- After decades of talking and planning, four years of actual construction, and $900 million dollars later, the new Essentia St. Marys Hospital is just days away from accepting its first patients. Essentia…
Cirrus Expands Footprint With Purchase of Building From City of Duluth
DULUTH, MINN. --Cirrus Aircraft is continuing its expansion in Duluth by purchasing the incubator building from the City of Duluth. The purchase price was not disclosed. The 79,000-square-foot incubator building was a city project aimed at supporting advanced aircraft manufacturing,…
Former Cloquet Police Officer Charged With Financially Exploiting Vulnerable Adult
CLOQUET, MINN. -- A former Cloquet Police Officer has been charged with financially exploiting a vulnerable adult Laci Marie Silgjord has been charged with taking advantage of a woman who she met as…
Update: Superior Police Investigate 'Possible Knifing'
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Superior police are investigating what they call a "possible knifing" incident Thursday evening during the Superior Youth Organization's baseball games. The call for help came in around 6:30 p.m.…
Opposition to Proposed Marijuana Ordinance
DULUTH, MINN.-- A proposed ordinance to ban marijuana smoking at parks in the city will be introduced at the regular Duluth City Council meeting Monday night. Earlier this week FOX 21 talked…
Festival By The Lake Happening Saturday In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- The annual Festival by the Lake is happening Saturday. The family friendly event has over 160 vendors this year including live music, lots of food, a kid's area, and more. The…
Blandin Workers on Strike
GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. In Grand Rapids Friday, members of Teamsters Local 346 held a strike rally. Roughly 170 workers walked off the job on July 15th and have been on strike since. The…
First Indigenous-Lead Coast Guard to Set Sail Next Year
GRAND PORTAGE, Minn.-- The Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa announced their latest partnership with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office for a new search and rescue program. This will be the first…
AMSOIL Celebrates 50 Years of Partnerships
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- AMSOIL just celebrated a big milestone, hitting 50 years since partnering up with their dealers. AMSOIL was originally founded in Superior, and became the first synthetic motor oil in the world to…
Man Dies While Scuba Diving At Pike Lake Public Access -UPDATE
UPDATE 7/22/23 The victim has been identified as 31-year-old Justin James Cyril Swan of Alberta, Canada. The cause of death is still under investigation. CANOSIA TOWNSHIP, Minn. -- A man has died while scuba diving at the Pike…
Man Who Ambushed Fargo Officers Searched Online For ‘Kill Fast’ And For Crowded Area Events, AG Says
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The man who shot three Fargo police officers and a civilian, killing one of the officers before an officer killed him, searched the internet for terms including “explosive ammo” and “kill fast,” as well as for…
TSA Raises Alarm About Record Numbers Of Guns Being Confiscated At Airports
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Guns are showing up at airports in record numbers again this year and law enforcement is putting an emphasis on reversing the trend. In a span of six hours in February, a single TSA officer at MSP confiscated…
Tony Bennett, Masterful Stylist Of American Musical Standards, Dies At 96
NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” graced a decades long career that brought him admirers…
Sidewalk Sales Starts In Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Sidewalk Sales kicked off Thursday in downtown Superior. The streets are filled with music, delicious food and super sales from local stores. Over 35 local businesses are participating in this year's…
Governor Walz Rides Along with Duluth Police
DULUTH, MINN. -- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was in Duluth today as part of his week-long workforce tour around the state. Thursday it was the Duluth Police Department that Walz wanted to…
Sports Physicals Recommended Before the Start of School
HERMANTOWN, Minn. -- It might still be summer time but school is just around the corner, and for athletes it's never too early to start thinking about sports physicals. Sports physicals are exams to evaluate…
Blandin Paper Union Members Call Contract Offer 'Laughable' & 'Pathetic'
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. -- Members of Teamsters Local 346 in Grand Rapids are calling Blandin Paper Company's contract offer "laughable" and "pathetic,” according to a news release Thursday. This comes as roughly 170 workers…
Larson Secures DFL, Labor Endorsements; Reinert Lands Police, Fire Unions
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Aug. 8 primary election is less than three weeks away. Duluth Mayor Emily Larson and former state Sen. Roger Reinert are the likely two candidates headed to the general election…
