6th Annual Rosie Awards
DULUTH, Minn. - A celebration of extraordinary women in the Northland was held at the DECC Wednesday for the 6th annual Rosie Awards. Put on by 'The Women Today' magazine, over 200 hundred people attended…
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Women in Construction Event
DULUTH, Minn. - In accordance with National Women's Day, an event was held through Building Strong Communities, for women interested in the construction industry. Building Strong Communities is an organization that creates pathways for women…
DECC In Need Of Concessions Workers For Women's Frozen Four, Offering Incentive
DULUTH, Minn. -- The DECC is hosting the NCAA Division I Women's Frozen Four next weekend and they badly need help keeping concession stands open for thousands of hockey fans from across the country. A spokesperson at the DECC tells…
Order Protecting Gender-Affirming Care Signed By Gov. Walz
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday signed an executive order protecting the rights of the state's LGBTQ+ community to seek and receive gender-affirming health care. "As states across the country move to ban access to gender-affirming care, we…
Boys Hockey: Hermantown Shuts Out Luverne in Class A Quarterfinals
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The Hermantown boys hockey team inched closer to repeating as Class A state champions on Wednesday, shutting out Luverne 6-0 in the Class A quarterfinals. Aaron Evjen, River Freeman, Evan Gunderson, Wyatt Carlson, Dallas Vieau, and George…
Biden Budget Aims To Cut Deficits Nearly $3T Over 10 Years
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s upcoming budget proposal aims to cut deficits by nearly $3 trillion over the next decade, the White House said Wednesday. That deficit reduction goal is significantly higher than the $2 trillion that Biden had promised in…
New UTV For Superior Fire Department
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The Superior Fire Department took time Friday morning to show off a new piece of equipment, a UTV that's better known as the Polaris Ranger. Thanks to a $30,000 grant from…
Joe Biden Plans New Taxes On The Rich To Help Save Medicare
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday proposed new taxes on the rich to help fund Medicare, saying the plan would help to extend the insurance program’s solvency by 25 years and provide a degree of middle-class stability to millions of older adults.…
The National Weather Service is Recruiting Rain, Hail, and Snow Observers
DULUTH, Minn -- If you have ever been interested in observing and reporting on the weather here in the Northland, the National Weather Service is recruiting volunteers to help measure rain, hail, and snow.…
January US Job Openings Dip, But Still High At 10.8 Million
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers posted 10.8 million job openings in January, indicating the American job market continues to run too hot for the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve. Job openings fell from 11.2 million in December but remained…
One-Time Defendant On Judge Tarnowski's Death: 'She Saw Enough Hope'
Duluth, Minn. -- With the news of Duluth Judge Sally Tarnowski's death Monday, FOX 21 talked with a past defendant of her courtroom who said his life forever changed for the better because of Tarnowski's…
Former County Atty., Former Legal Partner Remember Duluth Judge Sally Tarnowski
DULUTH, Minn. - The legal community in Duluth was reflecting Tuesday on Judge Sally Tarnowski's impact within Minnesota's 6th Judicial District one day after she died in Florida was on vacation. According to the…
Special Coverage: The Death Of Duluth Judge Sally Tarnowski
DULUTH, Minn. -- Click the video above to watch FOX 21's 5:30 p.m. newscast Tuesday with special coverage on the death of Duluth Judge Sally Tarnowski. We'll have more tonight at 9 p.m.
AG Ellison Launches Civil Investigation Into Kia, Hyundai Over Vehicle Thefts
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a civil investigation into Kia and Hyundai amid a surge of vehicle thefts in the Twin Cities. In a press conference on Tuesday, Ellison said the investigation will look into whether the two automotive…
‘Driver's Licenses For All’ Becomes Law In Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - New legislation that aims to provide "driver's licenses for all" has officially been signed into law by Gov. Tim Walz. The official signing is the culmination of a long-running campaign to give a currently estimated 81,000…
GOP Panel Ready To Block New Student Vaccination Mandates
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans are preparing to again block a new policy from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers that requires students to get vaccinated twice against meningitis and tightening student chickenpox vaccination mandates. The Legislature’s GOP-controlled rules committee held…
Northern Minnesota's 218 Is Among Area Codes Most Associated With Spam Calls
BRAINERD, Minn. (FOX 9) - A northern Minnesota area code is among the area codes most associated with spam phone calls. According to the Federal Communications Commission, around 60 million Americans reported a phone scam in 2021. GoBankingRates has listed the top area codes you should never…
Gooey Caramel Roll Lattes At Duluth's Best Bread
In this week's Cooking Connection FOX21's Ken Slama takes us to Duluth's Best Bread. Owner Robert Lillegard shows us how to make a Gooey Caramel Roll Latte. This is Duluth's Best Bread's second location…
2 Kidnapped Americans Found Dead In Mexico, 2 Others Alive
CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — Two Americans whose abduction in Mexico was captured in a video that showed them caught in a cartel shootout have been found dead, officials said Tuesday. Two others who were kidnapped with them were found…
Gordy's Hi-Hat Opens March 22 For 2023 Season
CLOQUET, Minn. -- Gordy's Hi-Hat, a popular burger restaurant in Cloquet announced their 2023 opening date in a fun way. Gordy's great grandson made the announcement via Facebook with the video above. Mark your calendar,…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Exploratorium in the Works
HIBBING, Minn. - "Anything that you could possibly imagine of why or how, we like to explore. The world is an endless supply of curiosity," Electrified Imagination Co-Founder, Steven Sanders says. Why is the sky…
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher Program at UW Superior
Esko, Minn. -- The need for special education teachers is growing. And for special education teachers in the early childhood years, the need is growing even faster. Recently the University of Wisconsin Superior began…
Design Your Own Pint Glass
DULUTH, Minn. - For the month of March, Lake Superior Art Glass is collaborating with Ursa Minor Brewing to put on a 'Design Your Own Pint' event. Each month, the glass blowing business switches up…
Duluth Judge Sally Tarnowski Dies While On Vacation In Florida
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Judge Sally Tarnowski died Monday while on vacation in Florida, according to the State Court Administrator's Office. Judge Tarnowski served as the Chief Judge of the Sixth Judicial District from 2016 to 2020. She most recently…
Remembering Duluth Judge Sally Tarnowski Through Rare 2014 Interview
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Judge Sally Tarnowski died Monday while on vacation in Florida, according to the State Court Administrator’s Office. Details around the cause of death were not immediately released Monday evening. [caption…
Former Duluth Advocate, City Councilor Barb Russ Remembered As 'Exemplary Public Servant'
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth City Councilor Arik Forsman is one of many city leaders reflecting on the life of Barb Russ, a longtime Duluth advocate and former city councilor. “She didn't get high or low,…
Parents Express Concern Over Superior School Dist. Consolidation Plan
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Some concerned parents in Superior spoke up at Monday night’s school board meeting about the district's plans to possibly consolidate its elementary schools from six to five. A half-dozen parents took…
Drivers Who Don't Brake For Duluth School Buses Easier To Catch With New Cameras
DULUTH, Minn. -- Cameras have now been added to the stop arms on all 30 buses owned by Duluth Public Schools. Drivers who make a school bus stop arm violation could be charged with a misdemeanor and face a $500…
Memorial Blood Centers Asking For Donors To Step Forward During Critical Blood Emergency
MINNESOTA/WISCONSIN -- Memorial Blood Centers, which has locations in Duluth, Hibbing, Virginia, and Superior, Superior, Hibbing, and Virginia, is declaring a blood emergency. Blood donations are used for patients with traumatic injuries, burns, chronic diseases such as cancer, and are…
West Duluth Dairy Queen Opens for Season
DULUTH, Minn. -- There's finally a sign of Spring! The West Duluth Dairy Queen has opened for the season after a long snowy Winter. It opened up on Friday, and even with the fresh snow…
