Day of Remembrance for Three Men Lynched in 1920
DULUTH, MINN. The Annual Day of Remembrance for the three men lynched in Duluth in 1920, was held at the memorial located in downtown Duluth. The three men, Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson, and…
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Multiple Grass Fires Reported Along Highway 53
Multiple agencies were on the scene Thursday afternoon to tackle multiple grass fires up and down Highway 53 from Cotton to Highway 33 around Independence. Drivers reported thick white smoke across the roadway.…
Minnesota Fire Deaths In 2022 Highest Since 1995
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Seventy Minnesotans lost their lives in fires in 2022 — the most since 1995, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) said. "To say Minnesota had 70 fire deaths in 2022 is oversimplifying the data," Interim…
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Gives Minnesota City The Worst Air In The US
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — St. Paul had the worst air quality in the United States on Wednesday as smoke from massive Canadian wildfires drifted across Minnesota a week after similar smoke blanketed the northeastern U.S. The smoke was “near the worst”…
Supreme Court Preserves Law That Aims To Keep Native American Children With Tribal Families
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved the system that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children, rejecting a broad attack from some Republican-led states and white families who argued it is…
Redhead Mountain Bike Park Gets Funding For Phase 2 Expansion
CHISHOLM, Minn. -- A big announcement was made today for Redhead Mountain Bike Park in Chisholm. The LCCMR application to start phase 2 expansion of the park has been approved by the state. The funding…
Cancer Survivors Night at Carnival
DULUTH, Minn.--“There was a month of just tests and scans and tests and scans,” said patient Dan Egley. For Dan Egley, receiving his cancer diagnosis was no easy task. Although the news was not…
Wildfire Breaks Out In The BWCAW Amid Dry Conditions
A wildfire has ignited in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. It's located near Spice Lake, southwest of Seagull Lake and about 10 miles west of the Gunflint Trail, according to the Superior…
KornerStores Gets OK To Purchase Old Gary Telephone Exchange Building
DULUTH, Minn. – Gary-based KornerStores company has received the OK to purchase the former Northwestern Bell Telephone exchange building in Gary. The Duluth Planning Commission unanimously approved the special-use permit Tuesday. It allows KornerStores…
Suspicious Death Investigation In Deer River
DEER RIVER, Minn. – A suspicious death investigation is underway in the city of Deer River. The Itasca County Sheriff's Office released information about the case Wednesday evening. Authorities say deputies responded to a home in the 500 block of…
Grandma's Finish Line Coordinator Talks Marathon Health, Safety
DULUTH, Minn. -- Grandma's Marathon weekend begins Thursday, and that means last-minute preparations are moving full-speed ahead. For Erik Nelson, who's been involved with the race for more than four decades, he's focused on…
Lake Superior College Addressing PFAS Contamination
DULUTH, MINN. -- PFAS’ are often called forever chemicals because they don’t break down in the environment or in our bodies. One of the many ways PFAS are used is in the foam…
Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged But Signals 2 More Potential Hikes This Year
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday after having raised it 10 straight times to combat high inflation. But in a surprise move, the Fed signaled that it may raise rates twice more this…
Food Truck Tuesday In Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- When it comes to summer eating, if you can't always go to the food, sometimes the food comes to you. That was the case in Superior Tuesday. It was food truck…
Baby Season Is Busy Season For Wildwoods Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
DULUTH, Minn. -- Wildwoods, a wildlife rehabilitation center in Duluth has been very busy as it is baby season for them. This is because around late spring, early summer is when the non-profit rescues…
Wildfire In BWCA Being Monitored, Officials Say
BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE ARE, Minn. (FOX 9) - The U.S. Forestry Service says about 30 acres of the Boundary Water Canoe Area are currently burning. The fire is between Spice Lake and Ogishkemuncie Lake. The fire is being monitored, and at the…
Coffee Conversation: Summer Opportunities at GND Rec Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- The heart of summer is on the horizon and many are itching to stay busy and fend off any summer boredom. The Gary New Duluth Recreation Area functions as a catalyst for community members of all ages…
The Beach At Pinehurst Park Open For Summer
CLOQUET, Minn. -- The Beach at Pinehurst Park is now open for the summer. It's located in Cloquet off of Highway 33 and is a unique beach that is actually a sand bottom pool that…
Coffee Conversation: Summer Programming at Duluth Public Library
DULUTH, Minn. -- As schools let out for the summer, some parents look to bridge the learning gap that many kids experience while on break; the library can be a a great, free option to assist with that. Duluth Library…
New Food Truck, Junior's Backyard Grill Now Open
SCANLON, Minn. -- A new food truck has arrived in Scanlon after about 10 years of ideas to make it happen. Junior's Backyard Grill held their grand opening Tuesday. They offer homecooked meals including burgers,…
Duluth Homeowner Makes Explosive Mistake With Propane
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth homeowner recently faced severe burns after being hit with a ball of fire while trying to connect his pool heater to a propane gas line. It’s something he said…
Esko Drops its Mascot After New MN Law
ESKO, Minn.--A new law in Minnesota is forcing a change of the Esko School District's Mascot. The Esko Eskomos will be discontinuing their mascot as of June 30, this after Minnesota lawmakers passed a law that prohibits the use of…
Central Hillside Farmers Market Kicks Off for the Season
DULUTH, Minn. --If you’re looking for a place to soak in some sun while listening to some music and shopping for some produce, the Central Hillside Farmers Market has just that, as it kicked off…
Trump Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Charges
MIAMI (AP) — Former President Donald Trump, who is making his first court appearance Tuesday after being indicted on 37 charges related to the mishandling classified documents. The indictment marks the first time in U.S. history that a former president faces criminal charges by the…
Delivery Driver Lands Vehicle In Duluth Harbor
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Police Department says they responded to a water emergency of a vehicle found submerged in a slip near the Duluth Harbor on Helberg Drive. It happened at 12:15 p.m.…
Burning Restrictions To Start Wednesday For Northeast Minnesota
MINNESOTA -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says burning restrictions will begin for Northeast Minnesota Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. The restrictions are for Carlton, Cook, Lake, and St. Louis counties. Below is part of a press release: Burning permits…
Annual Summer Book Sale Begins at the Duluth Public Library
DULUTH, Minn. --If you are looking for a great summertime read at a great price, the Duluth Public Library is the place to be this week. The sale kicked off Monday morning with eager…
Trump To Appear In Court Over Charges He Mishandled Secret Government Documents
MIAMI (Fox 9)- Donald Trump was set to make his first court appearance Tuesday in a historic criminal case charging the former president with hoarding top secret government documents, boastfully displaying them to visitors and trying to hide them from investigators…
Anchors End Tattoo Moving To Old Electric Fetus Building
DULUTH, Minn. -- It's been 2 years since the Electric Fetus location in Downtown Duluth closed after serving the music community for 33 years. Now, the space is getting a new tenant with a…
Duluth Central High School Artifact Exhibit On Display
DULUTH, Minn. -- An exhibit 131 years in the making is now open at the Duluth Depot. The exhibit is filled with more than 150 artifacts from the Duluth Central High School. Central High…
