Portland Malt Shoppe Opens for the Season
DULUTH, Minn. -- After a long winter, the one and only Portland Malt Shoppe opened back up for the season Saturday, and was already bringing in lots of customers. Because of recent weather,…
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Preparations for Northland Honor Flight
Superior, Wis. -- The Veterans Honor Flight is back in the Northland after the pandemic and participants are gearing up to take their flight. 183 veterans, guardians, and staff will be taking…
Northland Honor Flight Fundraiser
DULUTH, Minn. -- The All American Club in Lincoln Park hosted a fundraiser Saturday to support the Northland Honor Flight by raising funds for the veterans going on the trip. The fundraiser…
Minnesota Senate Passes Bill Legalizing Marijuana
DULUTH, MINN. -- It's been years in the making…but recreational marijuana is now one step closer to being legal in Minnesota. After debating the bill for hours senators finally took a vote this…
St. Louis County Sheriff’s Rescue Squad Practicing Swift Water Rescues
DULUTH, MINN. --In some years, the all-volunteer St. Louis County Sheriff’s Rescue Squad is paged out to assist more than 400 times per year. The squad can be called out for any…
BMSE Community Day Free Kids Camp Returns for Second Year
DULUTH, Minn.- Next week, mark your calendars, the annual Community Day Free Kids Camp presented by the Black Men Serving Excellence group returns for its second year. Next Wednesday, May 3, all kids across the…
City Releases Annual Housing Indicator Report
DULUTH, MINN. -- The Annual Housing Indicator Report for the City of Duluth was released and it shows overall things have not considerably changed in the last year. Duluth's population is just…
DAV Convention in Duluth
DULUTH, MINN. -- Hundreds of Disabled American veterans are in Duluth this weekend for the group's annual convention. They are from the 32 DAV chapters across Minnesota. As its name says, these people…
Ursa Minor Brewery Expanding
DULUTH, MINN. -- What's the appropriate amount of space you need to make beer? Ursa Minor Brewery in Duluth thinks they have figured it out. They are transitioning to a new facility right…
Friends Of Roundelay Garage Sale Fundraiser Happening This Weekend In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- The 6th annual Friends of Roundelay garage sale fundraiser is taking place this weekend and all proceeds benefit it's Girl Scouts camp. Camp Roundelay has served over 35,000…
Superior YMCA Hosts Earth Day Event
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- A collaborative event took place at the Superior YMCA Friday in honor of Earth Day It was to teach students ways to prevent pollution and live a…
Marijuana Legalization Passes Minnesota Senate
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - After several hours of debate, the Minnesota Senate voted to approve a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana for adult use in Minnesota. The Minnesota House earlier this week passed its version of a bill that would legalize…
Hermantown Police: Man Arrested After Threatening To Kill Someone With Gun
HERMANTOWN, Minn. -- Hermantown Police say a man has been arrested after threatening to kill someone with a gun Thursday. According to the Hermantown Police Department, just before 4:30 p.m. police responded to the 4200 block of Timber Ridge Lane…
All The Buzz In The Northland, Weekend of April 28, 2023
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend in the Northland, FOX 21’s Maria Vollom has the rundown for you. April 28-30: Go, Dog. Go! At the West Theater in Duluth. April 29,…
Fox Along the North Shore: Gooseberry Falls
TWO HARBORS, Minn -- There are eight state parks spread out along the scenic North Shore. One landmark in particular started to gain popularity among tourists during the 1920s. Then, in 1937, Gooseberry Falls became…
St. Scholastica Graduate Receives National Red Cross Volunteer Award
DULUTH, Minn. -- A St. Scholastica graduate is being recognized for her hard work as a Red Cross volunteer. Amy Leopold received the Navin Narayan Excellence in Youth Leadership Award. Which is the highest…
Duluth Public Schools Graduation Rate Increases
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Public Schools reported good news Thursday regarding four-year graduation rates. For the school year of 2022, 76.66% of Duluth Public School seniors graduated in four years, and that exceeds the pre-pandemic level. Superintendent John Magas sees…
Duluth Celebrates The Life Of Judge Sally Tarnowski
DULUTH, Minn. -- A Duluth born-and-raised attorney and judge was remembered by friends, family and colleagues Thursday during a memorial at the DECC. Judge Sally Tarnowski died unexpectedly in March when she was struck by…
MN House, Senate Pass 'Northern Lights Express' Funding In Transportation Bills
DULUTH, Minn. -- For the first time ever, the Northern Lights Express project now has financial backing from the Minnesota House and the Senate. The Senate has approved $50 million toward the passenger rail service between the Twin Ports and…
Safety Training for Companies That Work Near Trains
DULUTH, MINN. -- Safety training is an important part of just about everyone’s employment. For companies that respond to train derailments, safety training can literally mean the difference between going home and being seriously hurt or…
Scandinavian Ham Pies At Ledge Rock Grille In Two Harbors
TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- In this week's Cooking Connection, we take you to the Ledge Rock Grille at Larsmont Cottages to preview a steamy event being cooked up along the North Shore.
Cenovus Says Superior Refinery Will Be Fully Back On Line by June
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- It was five years ago that the skies over Superior were filled with thick black smoke. Wednesday, the owners of the refinery said they have slowly ramped up to about half capacity,…
Duluth YMCA Celebrates Afterschool Professionals
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Area YMCA celebrates its afterschool professionals for national afterschool appreciation week. This week is about appreciating and advocating for those who work with this communities' youths during out-of-school hours. The…
Washington, Minnesota Become Trans Refuges, Shield Abortions
SEATTLE (AP) — Democratic governors in Washington state and Minnesota on Thursday signed into law legal protections for people who travel to those states seeking reproductive and gender-affirming procedures and treatment. They are the latest blue states to enact safeguards against…
American Heart Association Hosts Annual Go Red For Women Event At The DECC
DULUTH, Minn. -- The American Heart Association and St. Lukes's hosted their 19th annual Go Red for Women event. 200 people were wearing red in support for women's cardiovascular disease. With heart disease becoming…
Duluth Fire Department: Man Found Alive In Water Near Pier B
DULUTH, Minn. -- A 47-year-old man was taken to the hospital after he was found in the water outside near Pier B, according to a press release from the Duluth Fire Department. The fire department says they responded to a…
Coffee Conversation: Duluth Lions Club’s 64th Annual Pancake Day
DULUTH, Minn. -- How high can you stack 'em? The Duluth Lions Club community-favorite fundraiser, Pancake Day, is back for its 64th year at the DECC on Thursday, May 4. Pancake Day is a major fundraising event for the Duluth…
Duluth Coffee Company Now Serves Breakfast Food
DULUTH, Minn. -- A local coffee shop is expanding their menu, and it's not just new drinks. Duluth Coffee Company is now serving breakfast! The shop has been open for over 10 years bringing…
Jerry Springer, Politician-Turned-TV Ringmaster, Dies At 79
CINCINNATI (AP) — Jerry Springer, the onetime mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show featured a three-ring circus of dysfunctional families willing to bare all on weekday afternoons including brawls, obscenities and blurred images of nudity, died Thursday at 79. At…
Lake Superior Zoo Introduces Red Panda, Zoozee
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Lake Superior Zoo officially has a new resident named Zoozee. They are making preparations to open up a new outside exhibit that will feature Zoozee the red panda. The zoo…
