St. Scholastica College Breaks Ground for Student Center
DULUTH, Minn. -- Exciting news from the College of St. Scholastica Friday as ground was broken for a new Student Center that is scheduled to be completed by the fall of 2024.…
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On the Menu: Mother's Day Buffets
DULUTH, Minn. -- The day for celebrating and showing love for your mom is coming up on Sunday. Many restaurants across the region are getting ready for their Mother's Day Buffet. One of those…
Some Area Trails Slowly Opening
[Duluth MN] The Duluth Parks and Recreation Department said some of its trails will be opening on Saturday at noon. Thirteen of the local trails will be opening, but another eight remain closed. The Lake Superior Hiking Trail is also…
Minnesota Moms Fishing Challenge And Free Fishing For All Moms This Weekend
MINNESOTA -- For all mothers out there the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is inviting you to join the Mother's Day weekend fishing challenge. The DNR says moms who live in Minnesota can also fish for free Saturday and Sunday.…
3 Arrested And Charged After Drug Bust In Ashland
ASHLAND, Wis. -- The Ashland County Sheriff's Office says 3 people have been arrested and charged after a drug trafficking investigation was conducted. Police say it happened in April after a search warrant was executed at a residence in the…
Fox Along the North Shore; Waterfalls and More
This week for Fox Along the North Shore: Waterfalls and More, Fox21 Meteorologist Ken Slama was at the falls and river at Lester Park with photographer Joe Polecheck. They talked about tips…
Deputy Kaitie Leising: How To Watch Fallen Deputy's Funeral
ST. CROIX COUNTY, Wis. (FOX 9) - Slain St. Croix County Deputy Kaitie Leising was remembered at a funeral service on Friday. Leising was fatally…
EPA Wants Iron Miners In Minnesota, Michigan To Slash Mercury Emissions
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Federal authorities have proposed new regulations that would force the Minnesota and Michigan iron mining industry to slash its mercury emissions. The rule announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week follows two decades of litigation and…
Man Sentenced To Over 36 Years In Prison For 2019 Murder In Makinen
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. -- A Mora man has been sentenced for the murder of a man in Makinen in 2019. The St. Louis County Attorney’s Office says J. Nicholas Cramer was sentenced Friday to over 36 years in prison.…
City Of Duluth Announces Portions Of Skyline Parkway, Other Roads Reopen To Traffic
DULUTH, Minn. -- The City of Duluth says portions of Skyline Parkway and other seasonally closed portions of roads are reopening Friday to drivers. These roads close annually in the winter. The portions of roads reopening for motorized traffic include: Skyline…
Minnesota DNR Provides Ideas For Other Ways To Fish Instead Of By Boat
MINNESOTA -- The Minnesota fishing season opener is less than 2 days away and even if you don't have a boat there are still plenty of ways to fish. The Minnesota Department of Natural…
North Shore Camping Co. Brings Glamping To Beaver Bay
BEAVER BAY, Minn. -- A new version of camping is starting up along the North Shore in Beaver Bay. It's a brand-new glamping resort called the North Shore Camping Co. And if you are wondering…
Duluth Firefighters Rescue Dog Stuck In Culvert
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Fire Department was called out to a hairy situation Thursday at the grounds of Spirit Mountain. A dog named Roo her paw stuck in a culvert. Multiple firefighters came…
Duluth Airport Ready For Summer Travel, Growing Great Lakes Cruises
DULUTH, Minn. -- The busiest season for air travel at the Duluth International Airport is about to take off. And there's a new excitement with airport management involving cruises. Executive Director Tom Werner told FOX…
"Where is...?" Answers For Duluth Tourists Moving To Canal Park Restaurant
Tourists in Duluth will soon get their questions answered--inside a Duluth restaurant. Visit Duluth announced Thursday that they are moving their welcome to a spot inside Grandma's restaurant in Canal Park. The office moved out of downtown Duluth and down…
City Of Duluth Sets Up Road Sand Collection Sites
DULUTH, Minn. -- All that sand and road salt is seen all over the place. The City of Duluth has set up collection sites so that it doesn't end up in streams, the St. Louis River, and Lake Superior. The…
The US Has Approved $42 Billion In Loan Forgiveness For Public Service Workers. Here’s What To Know
(AP) -- The U.S. has approved more than $42 billion in federal student loan debt forgiveness for more than 615,000 borrowers in the past 18 months as part of a program aimed at getting more people to work in public…
Ashland Art Teacher/LGBTQ Advisor Back On Job After Community Rally, Board Decision
ASHLAND, Wis. -- Around 70 students, parents and some teachers within the Ashland School District spoke out in protest Wednesday evening in support of an art teacher and LGBTQ co-advisor who was recently put on…
Gun Safety Proposals Take Big Step Forward At Minnesota Legislature
ST. PAUL, Minn, (AP) — A pair of gun violence prevention measures long sought by Minnesota Democrats were added Wednesday to a broad public safety budget bill, significantly raising their chances of becoming law. By unanimous voice votes, an all-Democratic House-Senate conference…
Migrants Rush Across US Border In Final Hours Before Expiration Of Title 42
MATAMOROS, Mexico (AP) — Migrants rushed across the Mexico border Thursday in hopes of entering the U.S. in the final hours before pandemic-related asylum restrictions are lifted — a change that many feared could make it more difficult for them…
Merryweather Inn to Host Mothers Day Tea
DULUTH, Minn. -- Mother's Day is just around the corner, and what better time to treat mom to tea and treats. The Merryweather Inn is a bed and breakfast in Duluth, but for…
Stabbing Outside Of Restaurant In Mountain Iron
MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn. -- The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says a stabbing took place Wednesday night in Mountain Iron. According to a press release it happened just before 5 p.m. outside of Adventures Restaurant on Mountain Iron Drive. The…
Portage Coffee Stopping In Esko On Wednesdays
ESKO, Minn. -- Portage Coffee kicked off its season in Esko Wednesday. The coffee camper opened last summer and offers a full line up of coffee as well as grab and go snacks. They…
AP: Trump Digs In On Election Lies, Insults Accuser During CNN Town Hall Event
(ASSOCIATED PRESS) During a contentious CNN town hall Wednesday night, former President Donald Trump dug in on his lies about the 2020 election, downplayed the violence on Jan. 6, 2021, and repeatedly insulted the woman whom a civil jury this…
AAD Shriners Raise Money for Shriners Hospitals
DULUTH, MINN. -- The annual Hot Dog and Brat Sale to raise money for Shriner's Hospitals for Children is taking place through Saturday in the Twin Ports. The AAD Shriners is the…
Readying Your Boat for the Season
SUPERIOR, WISC. -- The Minnesota Fishing opener is this Saturday…and that means there will be a lot of boats on the lakes across the state. Pat Brink talked with a boat repair shop…
Italian-American Club Spaghetti Dinner
DULUTH, Minn. -- It was time again for the annual Spaghetti Dinner at the Italian-American Club of Duluth as they served up hundreds of plates to support a great cause. Since 1974 the club has…
Mining Company Wins Approval For Drilling In Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A mining company has gotten conditional approval to begin exploratory drilling for copper and gold in northern Wisconsin, but state regulators say it must still meet additional requirements before the work can begin. Canadian company GreenLight…
Rep. George Santos Pleads Not Guilty To Charges Alleging Fraud, Theft At Heart Of Campaign
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican infamous for fabricating his life story, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he duped donors, stole from his campaign and lied to Congress about being a millionaire, all while…
Allina Health Care Workers Reach Tentative Agreement, Averting Strike
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A tentative agreement between health care workers and Allina Health has been reached, averting a planned strike. The bargaining teams for more than 500 SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa members who work at Allina, including physical therapists, occupational therapists, lab…
