State of the City - Hermantown, Proctor and Rice Lake
Proctor, Minn. -- Three cities that refer to themselves as "the communities on the hill" spoke at the Hermantown chamber luncheon on Thursday. Hermantown, Proctor and Rice Lake are…
Latest Headlines
St. Louis County Jail Inmate Dies After Suicide Attempt
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. -- A St. Louis County Jail inmate who was recently convicted of a serious crime has died after being found "unresponsive" in his cell last Friday. St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay said John Maio, 60,…
City Of Duluth Thursday Storm Update
DULUTH, Minn. -- The city of Duluth released the follow storm update Thursday afternoon: City of Duluth staff are monitoring the weather forecasts provided by NWS Duluth. The National Weather Service in Duluth is forecasting a Winter Storm Warning for…
Poland To Be 1st NATO Member To Give Ukraine Fighter Jets
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president said Thursday that his country plans to give Ukraine around a dozen MiG-29 fighter jets, which would make it the first NATO member to fulfill the Ukrainian government’s increasingly urgent requests for warplanes. President Andrzej Duda…
Public Works Building Roof Shows "Signs of Distress" ahead of another Snow Storm
DULUTH, Minn. -- Officials respond to Public Works Maintenance Facility on Jean Duluth Road whose roof was showing signs of distress Thursday morning following heavy snowfall, ahead of another winter snow storm. The Rice Lake Fire Department and Minnesota Power…
Brandi Carlile To Perform At Minnesota State Fair
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) - Brandi Carlile is the latest act to be announced for the 2023 Grandstand Concert Series at the Minnesota State Fair. The nine-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer and producer will perform at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug.…
Minnesota Courts Expand Camera Access To Criminal Trials
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota courts will allow greater audiovisual coverage of criminal proceedings starting next year under an order filed Wednesday by the Minnesota Supreme Court, but the rules will nonetheless remain more restrictive than those in many…
School Closings and Delays March 17, 2023
NORTHLAND -- With the major winter storm coming in the Twin Ports, there are many schools closed, delayed, or holding an e-learning day from home. After school activities may also be affected. Below is the list which will be updated…
Winter Weather Closings & Delays
NORTHLAND -- With the major winter storm coming in the Twin Ports, there are events and that may be canceled or postponed, and businesses that may be closed. Below is the list which will be updated continuously.
World's Heaviest Ball Of Twine In Wisconsin Could Soon Be On The Move
HIGHLAND, Wis. (FOX 9) - A few miles outside the small town of Highland, Wisconsin, in Douglas County, there's a monument to pursuing your passion. At 10 feet high, 22 feet wide, and weighing in at more…
Maria Bamford To Honor Late Father With Stand-Up Show In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth comedian Maria Bamford is getting ready to put on a special one-hour comedy show at Zeitgiest Thursday in honor of her father, Dr. Joel Bamford, who died over the weekend. FOX…
Dubh Linn Brew Pub St. Patrick's Day Preps
DULUTH, Minn. - Are you still making St. Patrick's Day plans? Look no further than your local Dubh Linns Brew Pub. Starting at 11am the doors will be open for a full day of family…
Duluth National Weather Service Storm Input
DULUTH, Minn. - As if we haven't seen enough of it, more snow is coming to the Northland. Back-to-back snow systems aren't too common during the month of March, where typically it'll be snow then…
City Of Duluth Provides Winter Storm Update
DULUTH, Minn. -- The following information below is a Wednesday afternoon update from the city of Duluth about the upcoming winter storm for tonight and into Friday. City of Duluth staff are monitoring the weather forecasts provided by NWS Duluth.…
Miller Hill Mall Roof Collapse: Cleanup, Reopening Update, Engineering
Removing Snow from the Interior of the Mall DULUTH, Minn. -- On day two of the partial roof collapse at the Miller Hill Mall, crews moved in with machines Wednesday to begin…
Essentia Health Holds Career Fair At Proctor High School
PROCTOR, Minn. -- Students at Proctor High School are gearing up for their future with a career fair Wednesday. Essentia Health hosted the event at the Proctor High School. 8th through 12th grade students…
Bridgeman's Restaurant Offering St. Patrick's Day Themed Menu Items
DULUTH, Minn. -- Bridgeman's restaurant in Duluth is looking green for St. Patrick's Day on Friday. They're offering festive items on their menu with the main course offered all day Friday being the corned beef…
Biden Says He’s Focused ‘Intensely’ On Lowering Drug Costs
LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday said his administration was focused “intensely” on lowering health care costs and took aim at “MAGA” Republicans who he said are intent on dialing back Medicare coverage for millions of Americans.…
Wisconsin Republicans Propose Abortion Ban Exceptions
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature unveiled a bill Wednesday that would create rape and incest exceptions to the state’s 1849 abortion ban and clarify when abortions that protect the health of the mother would be…
UPDATE: Miller Hill Mall Closed Through Thursday After Roof Collapse
UPDATE (March 15, 1:25 p.m.) -- The Miller Hill Mall will remain closed through at least Thursday after a portion of the roof collapsed Tuesday morning. This is according to a…
Minnesota Bill To Legalize Marijuana Gets Major Rewrite
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Legislation to legalize recreational marijuana for adults in Minnesota underwent a major rewrite Tuesday with the addition of new language to regulate and protect the state’s burgeoning industry in low-potency edibles and drinkables. Low-potency products containing THC…
Connecting Principles: Duluth Public Schools Current Happenings
DULUTH, Minn. -- In this weeks Connecting Principles segment, Duluth Public Schools Superintendent John Magas stopped by the morning newscast to talk about all things happening in the district. Magas highlighted current successes and challenges at hand, along with steps…
Boy, 6, Drowns After Falling Through Ice On Lake
SMALL LAKE, Minn. – A 6-year-old drowned to death Sunday after falling through the ice on Small Lake in Aitkin County. The sheriff’s office got the call for help around 1:30 p.m. The boy fell through ice next to a…
NTSB Releases Preliminary Report On Plane Crash That Killed Cirrus Engineer
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report involving February’s Cirrus plane crash in Duluth that killed one of the aircraft company's longtime employees. The NTSB said pilot David Rathbun was the only person on board the 2016…
Students, Potential Employers Converge At Spring Career Fair
The Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training hosted dozens of businesses at a career fair Tuesday. The primary focus was to highlight careers that are accessible with general education and also provide a ladder of…
Ryan Redington Wins Alaska Sled Dog Race
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Ryan Redington, a two-time Beargrease Champion, has won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, which his grandfather helped co-found. Redington’s dog team pulled him down Nome’s main street shortly after…
Danny 'Lionheart' Huffman Reacts To Latest Pro-Fight Win
DULUTH, Minn. - Following the pro-boxing event that took place at The Garden in Canal Park last Friday, we caught up with the main event winner, Danny "Lionheart" Huffman, to see how he's feeling after…
'Central Pub' Opens In Downtown Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A new pub with a familiar flavor opened its doors in Superior Tuesday. Central Pub, located on the southwest corner of the Central Flats apartment building on Belknap Street, has been in…
Tie Vote Defeats Resoluion on Nuclear Disarmament
Duluth, Minn. --The Duluth City Council held its regular meeting on Monday night and on the agenda was a resolution to support an international treaty banning nuclear weapons. The resolution…
Partial Roof Collapse at Miller Hill Mall, No Injuries Reported
DULUTH, Minn. -- Officials are on scene of a partial roof collapse at Miller Hill Mall Tuesday morning, according to the Duluth Fire Department. No injuries reported. (3/14) 12:00 pm UPDATE: The Fire Chief has called a press conference to…
