Grandma's Marathon Security Preparations
DULUTH, MINN. -- Grandma's Marathon is just two months away and that means more planning is happening. Friday, more than 15 agencies including the police and fire departments, public works, ham radio…
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Dining Out a Long-standing Easter Tradition
Easter meals are celebrated in different ways by families. Of course, cooking at home is one tradition, but dining out is another. It looked deceptively quiet Friday afternoon, but the restaurant at the Barker's Island Inn will be filled come…
Man Charged in Duluth Cab Driver Robbery
DULUTH, Minn. -- A 19-year-old man was charged Friday for allegedly robbing a cab driver at gunpoint in Duluth. The criminal complaint says the man is Jaquiel Joseph Omiga. He appeared in court Friday morning. He is charged with aggravated,…
US Adds A Healthy 236,000 Jobs Despite Fed’s Rate Hikes
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added a solid 236,000 jobs in March, suggesting that the economy remains on solid footing despite the nine interest rate hikes the Federal Reserve has imposed over the past year in its drive to tame…
Cub Foods Workers Reach Tentative Agreement Ahead Of Holiday Weekend Strike
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Cub Foods employees reached an agreement ahead of a looming strike that would have affected dozens of stores on a busy holiday weekend. Workers at 33 corporate-owned stores planned on striking Friday and Saturday beginning at 5:30 a.m.…
Federal Grants For Fire Departments In The Duluth Area
DULUTH, Minn. -- The cost of special firefighting equipment and training often cannot be paid for out of a department's regular operating budget. That's where federal grants sometimes come into play. U.S. Senator Amy…
CASDA And UWS Collaborate On Clothesline Project
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- CASDA and UWS have collaborated on a national movement involving t-shirts for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It's the Clothesline Project where domestic abuse and sexual violence survivors are telling their stories through…
Vikre Distillery Breaks Down the Non-Alcohol Cocktail Trend
DULUTH, Minn. -- Non-alcohol cocktails are making their way more and more into the booze industry, as places like Vikre Distillery offer a range of "zero-proof" drinks with all the flavor and artisanship of a classic cocktail. Owner Emily Vikre…
New Location For Yellow Bike Coffee In Duluth's Airport Business Park
DULUTH, Minn. -- One of Duluth's popular coffee shops is back up and running in a new location. Yellow Bike Coffee is now located in Duluth's Airport Business Park. Making the best of a…
NAACP Calls on County Attorney to Drop Man's Firearms Charge
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth's branch of the NAACP is calling on St. Louis County Attorney Kim Maki to drop a firearms charge against a convicted felon. They claim the man is being treated "unreasonably harshly…
Superior Fire Department Promotes and Bolsters Ranks
The Superior Fire Department held a special ceremony Thursday for men and women who have been working quietly, and patiently. Both new and veteran members of the department were sworn in, honored and recognized.…
US Would Bar Full Ban On Trans Athletes But Allow Exceptions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Schools and colleges across the U.S. would be forbidden from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes under a proposal released Thursday from the Biden administration, but teams could create some limits in certain cases — for example,…
GOP Lawmakers To Vote On Expelling Democrats In Gun Protest
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Thousands flocked to the Tennessee Capitol on Thursday to support the three Democratic lawmakers facing possible expulsion for their role in a gun control demonstration, cheering and chanting outside the House chamber so loud that it…
8th Annual Cabin Fever Reliever Rescheduled For April 23
TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- Some good news for folk and classical music fans.. The 8th Annual Cabin Fever Reliever has been rescheduled after being cancelled in March due to weather. The new date is Sunday, April 23 at Two Harbors…
Family Visits Duluth For Spring Break Amidst Snowstorm
DULUTH, Minn. -- For one family visiting Duluth, the mess of a storm didn't bother them at all.. they actually loved it. The McKinney family is from Minneapolis. They drove up to Duluth for…
2 Escape House Fire In Alango Township
ALANGO TOWNSHIP, Minn. -- 2 people escaped a house fire in Alango Township near Cook around 1:15 a.m. Thursday. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office a 911 call came in from a 43-year-old man who could see smoke…
Hermantown Robotics Team Prepares for World Championships
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Hermantown High School is one of three Northland robotics teams preparing for the big World Championships in Houston Texas. After winning at the Minnesota North Star Regional in March, the Hermantown Talons…
Cenovus Energy Working to Restart Refinery
SUPERIOR, WISC. -- Now that the plant has been rebuilt by its new owner Cenovus, the company says it will restart operations within the next couple of months. We talked with the Fire Chief…
The Arena League Awards Duluth with New Indoor Football Team
DULUTH, Minn.- In early February, there were reports that Duluth was one of the choices on a fan vote for a arena football league team set to begin in 2024. Fast forward to…
Duluth Police Department Survey to Measure Racial Bias
DULUTH, MINN. -- The Duluth Police Department is renewing its goals to build trust with the community. Now, along with a group of community leaders, the city has launched a racial bias audit of its policing practices. As part of…
Grocery Workers Union Declares Strike Over Wages, Employee Protections
(FOX 9) - Union member workers have officially declared they will strike at more than 30 grocery store locations throughout the Twin Cities. "We voted today to stand up and be heard, and to strike," workers said in a unified statement announcing the…
Connecting Principles: Duluth Marshall School
DULUTH, Minn. -- In this week's Connecting Principles segment, Head of Marshall School in Duluth, Jamie Steckart, joined FOX21 on the morning show to talk about all things happening right now on school…
Duluth Parks And Recreation Announces Chester Creek Concert Series Dates
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Parks and Recreation is looking ahead to summer with an announcement of the 40th Annual Chester Creek Concert Series starting in June. The free family-friendly concerts take place Tuesday nights at Chester Park on East Skyline…
Aerial Lift Bridge Sidewalk Closed Due To Ice Falling
DULUTH, Minn. -- The City of Duluth says they are closing a sidewalk for those who are crossing over the Aerial Lift Bridge. The sidewalk closed is on the harbor side as bridge operations said in a press release that…
Northern Minnesota Schools Face Potential Closure Due To Distance, District Decisions
BAUDETTE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Leaders of a northern Minnesota school district have a tough decision on their hands, with two K-12 schools that are about 80 miles apart. But now, ISD #363 says it can’t afford to keep both schools open,…
Lake County Chamber Of Commerce Hosts Career Expo In Two Harbors
TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- As the end of the school year approaches, it's time for students to start thinking about their future. And what better way than hosting a career fair at the high…
Easter Storytime And Crafts At Superior Public Library
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The Superior Public Library is preparing for the weekend with an Easter themed story time. Every Tuesday the library puts on a story time for kids to come enjoy. These readings are…
School Closings and Delays April 4 & 5, 2023
Ashland Schools - Closed April 5 Duluth Edison Charter Schools - Closed April 5 Esko Schools -- E-learning April 5 Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College -- Closing at 5 p.m. Grand Rapids School District - Closed April 5. Hermantown…
Democrats’ Choice Wins Key Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Democratic-backed Milwaukee judge won the high stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court race Tuesday, ensuring liberals will take over majority control of the court for the first time in 15 years with the…
Discussions Continue Between City, P&R Properties To Keep 'Lincoln Park Flats' Fully Residential
DULUTH, Minn. – FOX 21 learned Tuesday that the city of Duluth is continuing discussions with a one-year-old housing development to try to avoid the second floor from converting into boutique hotel units. The development…
