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Power Up the Plaza

DULUTH, MINN. -- The Plaza located next to the Minnesota Power and Allete Building is home to the weekly Power up the Plaza event This combination of music and free coffee creates an…

EPA Moves To Reduce Childhood Exposure To Lead-Based Paint Dust

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday moved to reduce children’s exposure to lead, proposing stricter limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and child-care facilities. Declaring that “there is no safe level of lead,” the administration…

Ice Cream Social Raises Money For CHUM

DULUTH, Minn.-- It was a pleasant day to get outside and enjoy some ice cream on Tuesday. Whenever it’s Love Creamery’s Salted Caramel or good old classic Neapolitan from Super One, the Central…

Superior Hiking Trail Association In Need Of Volunteers For Upcoming Projects

TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- The Superior Hiking Trail runs over 300 miles from the Wisconsin-Minnesota border to the Canadian border and is maintained through the help of volunteers. Over the next 6 weeks the Superior…

St. Luke's To Affiliate With Aspirus Health

St. Luke's in Duluth and Aspirus Health in Wisconsin announced Wednesday they have agreed on a proposal to join their systems. The health care systems said their approach and philosophies are a good match. The St. Luke's system includes two…

The Family that Raises Monarch Butterflies...

CLOQUET, MINN. - The Monarch Butterfly is a very important pollinator and within the last two decades, the number of them has decreased significantly. But you wouldn't be able to tell that visiting with a…

Levi Axtell, Who Admits Killing a Grand Marais Man, Found Incompetent to Stand Trial

COOK COUNTY, MINN. -- The Grand Marais man charged with killing a 77-year-old-man in a home invasion earlier this year, has been declared incompetent to stand trial. Judge Michael Cuzzo 's decision comes…

Fisherman's Body Recovered From Leech Lake

WALKER, Minn. -- The Cass County Sheriff's Office says the body of a fisherman was recovered from Leech Lake on Tuesday. The Sheriff's Office received a report at 5:49 p.m. Monday of an overdue fisherman who was fishing near his…

Coffee Conversation: Benefits of Summer Routines for Kids

DULUTH, Minn. -- On Wed. July 12, Dr. Addie Vittorio from St. Luke’s Mt. Royal Medical Clinic weighed in on the topic of summer scheduling and routine benefits for kids. Part 1. [blox_vms account="KQDS"…

A Final Farewell to Macgrouper

DULUTH, Minn.-- Tuesday was the last chance to say a final good-bye to one of the Great Lakes Aquarium’s biggest fish. Macgrouper is the large orange-spotted grouper, just shy of four feet and will eat…

Man Gets Lengthy Sentence For Fatal Shooting Of Minnesota Girl Who Was Jumping On Trampoline

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man was sentenced Tuesday to more than 37 years in prison for fatally shooting a 9-year-old Minnesota girl as she was jumping on a trampoline with friends. D’Pree Shareef Robinson, 20, pleaded guilty in March to…

UPDATE: Missing Meadowlands Man Found Safe

UPDATE (July 11, 1:30 p.m.) -- The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says that Kenneth Peterson, who has been missing from the Meadowlands area has been found safe. ORIGINAL POST: MEADOWLANDS, Minn. -- The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office is…

Northwood Children's Services Celebrates Sponsors At 25th Annual Golf Tournament

DULUTH, Minn. -- About 100 golfers gathered at the Ridgeview Country Club all to raise money for a good cause. It was the Northwood Children's Services 25th Annual Golf Tournament. The mental health treatment…

Minnesota State Fair Unveils New Fair Foods For 2023: Photos

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota State Fair released its list of new fair foods that will be available at this year’s Great Minnesota Get-Together. There are 34 official new foods and seven new food vendors at the 2023 Minnesota State Fair,…

St. Luke's Foundation Hosts 40th Annual Benefit Tournament

DULUTH, Minn. -- Monday was the 40th Annual Benefit Tournament for the St. Luke's Foundation. The tournament located at the Northland Country Club included golf, jewelry making, pickle-ball, and more. All funds raised go…

Coffee Conversation: Spiritwood Foundation Concert at Veterans on the Lake

ELY, Minn. -- Veterans on the Lake will host the Spiritwood Foundation's first-ever Concert and 40th Anniversary of Veterans on the Lake Sat. July 15 starting at 7:00 pm. The event, 'Under The Big Top,'…

West Duluth Branch Library Hosts Outdoor Fun Day

DULUTH, Minn. -- The West Duluth Branch Library invited families out for some fun Monday. The library hosted a party in its backyard with many games such as ladder toss, horseshoes, and giant…

Felon Voting Registration Events Held Following New MN Law Enactment

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - It’s been more than a month since over 55,000 Minnesotans re-gained the right to vote, and efforts to remind them of that continue. "A lot of these events are really to continue to…

Images From The 45th Annual Red Cliff Pow Wow

BAYFIELD, County – The Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is celebrating July with its 45th annual Red Cliff Pow Wow. The Tribal Communications Department gave FOX 21 permission to show just…

Flames Destroy Home In Barnum Township

BARNUM, Minn. -- The Moose Lake Area Fire Department released images showing just how bad a house fire was in Barnum Township over the weekend. The fire happened around 4:30 p.m. Saturday in a…

'Men As Peacemakers' Program Helps Men Change Course Against Domestic Violence

DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth's Men As Peacemakers is working to help stop domestic violence. Just last year alone, 70,000 Minnesota women received help from domestic violence agencies, according to the Safe Haven Shelter. To help…

Knowing Your Neighbor: Cedar and Stone Nordic Sauna

DULUTH, Minn. -- Saunas, which are steam baths that come from Finland are not just places to relax, but they also can help improve mental and physical wellbeing. Cedar and Stone Nordic Sauna offer many…

Chester Bowl Reveals New Bridge

DULUTH, Minn. -- A new Chester Bowl Bridge officially opened this afternoon. It was a beautiful day today as the Chester Bowl Bridge officially re-opened. Many were present to celebrate rebuilding the bridge that was…

C.J. Ham Returns to Denfeld for 4th Annual Football Camp

DULUTH, Minn.- Since 2019, Duluth native and Vikings Fullback C.J. Ham has returned to his hometown to lead his annual football camp. The tradition continued this past Saturday when Ham led over 400 kids…

Biden, King Charles III Focus On Climate Change In Windsor Castle Meeting

LONDON (FOX9) -- President Joe Biden and King Charles III, two leaders who waited decades to reach the pinnacle of their careers, used their first meeting in those roles Monday to zero in on the generational challenge of climate change,…

Lakeshore Land Among 10 Parcels Available In Minnesota DNR Auction — How To Bid

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources plans to auction off 10 parcels this month, including pieces along lakes in northern Minnesota's cabin country. Properties in Clearwater, Itasca and Wadena counties are available for online bidding from Monday, July…