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Progress Being Made on Duluth Armory

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Armory has been vacant for a long time, but Armory supporters say there is real progress. The group Armory Art and Music Center owns the building and has been working…

DTA Holding Second "Your Turn to Drive" Event

DULUTH, MINN. -- The Duluth Transit Authority or the DTA is holding a second “Your Turn to Drive” bus event this Friday and Saturday. The event is designed to find new drivers…

Lincoln Park Structure Fire Displaces Three People

DULUTH, Minn. -- A structure fire occurred in the early morning hours in Lincoln Park on Thursday, displacing three people. The Duluth Fire Department said they got the call around 4 a.m. at a duplex on the 2400 block of…

Supreme Court Sidesteps Challenge To Internet Companies’ Broad Protections From Lawsuits

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday sidestepped a case against Google that might have allowed more lawsuits against social media companies. The justices’ decision returns to a lower court the case of a family of an American college student who was killed in an Islamic…

Coffee Conversation: Duluth Dylan Fest Returns to Northland

DULUTH / HIBBING, Minn. -- In honor of Minnesota born-and-raised Novel prize winner Bob Dylan, the 2023 Duluth Dylan Festival is set to return to Duluth and Hibbing on Saturday, May 20 through Sunday, May 28. Festival Volunteer Laura Whitney…

Local Business In Duluth Moving To 4-Day Work Week For The Summer

DULUTH, Minn. -- One business in Duluth is switching to a 4-day work week for the summer. Swim Creative, a marketing agency is moving to this shorter work week to increase productivity,…

Essentia Health Calls MN Nurse Staffing Bill Flawed

DULUTH, Minn. -- Essentia Health is speaking out against a nurse staffing bill at the Minnesota Legislature. The Keeping Nurses at the Bedside Act would establish committees to set specific staffing levels at hospitals. The levels would include a limit on…

Mark W. Barker, Newest Great Lakes Ship Since 1983, Runs Aground

The Mark W. Barker, the first U.S. ship built last year on the Great Lakes since 1983, ran soft aground early Wednesday in the Detroit River after the freighter lost propulsion. The 639-foot vessel, which…

Duluth Farmers Market Back After a Rough Winter

DULUTH, Minn. -- The snow has finally melting and that calls for farmer's markets to be out in full swing after a long and exhausting winter. The Duluth Farmers Markets is officially back and bringing…

Superior School District Honors Retiring Staff Members

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Wednesday the Superior School District held a Salute to Service celebration, honoring this years retiring staff members. The district honored 13 staff members with a ceremony and awards, which recognized the outstanding…

Downs Funeral Home Announces New Location

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- A funeral home that’s been around in Superior for the last 125 years is starting construction for a bigger, more modern facility. Locally owned, Downs Funeral Home in Superior will start constructing…

Movie Extras Wanted For Holiday Production Being Filmed In Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. -- Calling all extras! If you've ever wanted to be on T.V. now is your opportunity! A holiday movie being filmed in Duluth is looking for volunteer background extras to be a part of the production. People…

JUUL, Altria Settle For $60.5 Million With Minnesota Over Vaping Epidemic

(FOX 9) - Following a settlement with e-cigarette manufacturer JUUL and tobacco marketer Altria over its role in the vaping epidemic, Minnesota is set to receive a payout of $60.5 million over seven years, according to an announcement from Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison…

Grand Rapids Man Accused Of Stealing ‘Wizard of Oz’ Ruby Slippers

(AP) -- Federal prosecutors say a Grand Rapids man has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of stealing a pair of ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of…

Grand Jury Indicts Man In 4 University Of Idaho Stabbing Deaths, Eliminating Need For Hearing

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A grand jury has indicted a man who was already charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students, allowing prosecutors to skip a planned week-long preliminary hearing that was set for late June. Bryan Kohberger…

Uber Threatens To Pull Out Of Minnesota Over Legislation

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - A bill making its way through the Minnesota legislature aims to ensure rideshare drivers earn a living wage, but companies like Uber say it could double the cost to customers and prompt the company to stop…

Prince Harry And Meghan Pursued In Their Car By Photographers In New York

NEW YORK (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, were pursued in their car by photographers after a charity event in New York, an incident that the mayor and the couple’s office described Wednesday as potentially dangerous and that…

Duluth's A & Dubs Drive In Now Open

DULUTH, Minn. -- In the restaurant department you know it's almost summer when Duluth's A & Dubs Drive In opens for the season. The loyal customers didn't disappoint Tuesday as the parking lot…

Coffee Conversation: Denfeld Theater Presents First Production in 5 Years, "Chicago"

DULUTH, Minn. -- After a five-year hiatus, the Duluth Denfeld High School Theater Dept. is back in the limelight; presenting a rendition of the classic musical "Chicago" (May 18-20.) Cast members Reagan Kern (Roxie) and Madi Watts (Velma) joined FOX21…

Jay Cooke State Park Staff Working On Trails, Many With Debris On Them From Winter Storms

CARLTON, Minn. -- There are 50 miles worth of trails at Jay Cooke State Park in Carlton, and of those trails only 15% are fully clear for visitors to walk on. This is…

Spring Time is Tick Time in the Northland

DULUTH, Minn -- One of the drawbacks of winter coming to an end and the snow melting is that the deer ticks are waking up. Ticks are picky when it comes to the weather…

Congdon Park Elementary Hosts Bike Rodeo to Promote Safe Riding

DULUTH, Minn. -- Congdon Park Elementary School hosted a rodeo Tuesday, but not the kind you may think, this rodeo involved all things biking, from obstacle courses to maintenance clinics. The third annual bike rodeo…

Suspect Arrested In Duluth Shooting That Hit Bystander With Stray Bullet

DULUTH, Minn. -- The man accused of a shooting last weekend near downtown Duluth that struck an innocent bystander with a stray bullet was arrested Tuesday evening in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, according to the Duluth Police Department. The 36-year-old suspect…

Authorities Say New Mexico Gunman Who Killed 3 Was Local High School Student; Still Seek Motive

FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) — The gunman who killed three people and wounded six others while roaming through his northwestern New Mexico neighborhood and apparently firing at random targets was a local 18-year-old high school student, authorities said Tuesday, noting they…

Glensheen's Beer Garden And Concerts On The Pier Lineup Announced

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Glensheen has announced the lineup for the Beer Garden and Concerts on the Pier happening Wednesday nights starting in June. The events are free and open to the public. Beer Garden is happening all of June…

Roger Reinert Files As Candidate For Mayor Of Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. -- Roger Reinert filed Tuesday morning as a candidate for Mayor of Duluth. “I’m excited to be the very first candidate to file for any office today. That’s representative of my style”, Reinert said in a press release. …

Marijuana Legalization Closer In Minnesota As Conference Committee Wraps Up Work

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Cannabis is almost assuredly coming to Minnesota, with lawmakers signing off Friday morning on a final version of the bill legalizing recreational marijuana. Among the proposals the conference committee agreed on in its final meeting is the tax rate and…

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