Northern Lights Light Up Northland Sky
DULUTH, Minn --If you were up late last night, chances are you were witness to a spectacular display of the northern lights that lit up the skies across the Northland including the…
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House GOP Passes Parents’ Rights Bill In Clash Over Schools
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Friday narrowly passed legislation to press a midterm campaign promise to give parents greater say in what’s taught in public schools even as critics complained the “parents’ rights” bill would fuel a far-right movement…
Play & Learn For Family, Friend, And Neighbor Care Providers At Hartley Nature Center
DULUTH, Minn. -- With technology taking over our daily lives, many could say it's important to get outside and appreciate nature. That's why Hartley Nature Center is teaming up with the Duluth Public Library to…
Ramadan Begins In The Twin Ports
DULUTH, Minn. -- Ramadan, the holiest month of the year in Islam officially started Thursday. Ramadan is the month when God, or Allah, revealed the first verses of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad. It's…
2023 Port of Duluth-Superior Shipping Season Officially Underway
DULUTH, Minn -- The Lee A. Tregurtha left the Duluth Harbor Thursday morning at 9:20 a.m. kicking off the 2023 shipping season for the Twin Ports. It is an exciting time of year because…
Duluth Mayoral Candidate Reinert Addresses Larson's 'State Of The City'
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Mayor Emily Larson's leading opponent in the mayoral race is Roger Reinert. On Thursday evening, one day after Larson's State of the City Address, Reinert held a formal press event at…
Redhead Trail Winter Experience and Expansion Efforts
CHISOLM, Minn. - "It's awesome to be breathing new life into the Iron Range, offering new opportunities for generations to come," Minnesota Discovery Center and Redhead Mountain Bike Park Development and Marketing Director, Jordan Metsa…
Latest Spring Flood Risk Remains Above Average
It won't be long until all of the snow on the ground melts and ends up in area waterways. This is a common occurrence as warmer temperatures arrive and thaw out the Northland for Spring. However, this year could be…
Repairs to Clarifiers are Needed at Western Lake Superior Sanitary District
DULUTH, Minn. The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (W-L-S-S-D) is asking the Minnesota state legislature for millions of dollars to fix some components that treat our wastewater. Raw sewage was being dumped into the…
County Auditor's Service Center Reopening At Miller Hill Mall After Roof Collapse
DULUTH, Minn. -- The St. Louis County Auditor's Service Center will fully reopen Friday in its usual location at the Miller Hill Mall following a major roof collapse in a section of the mall more than a week ago. All…
Minnesota State Parks Are Free These Days In 2023
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Fees to visit Minnesota state parks and recreation areas will be waived on four different dates this year. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on Thursday revealed the four Free Park Days that vehicle permit fees will be waived…
Fourth Duluth City Councilor To Vacate Seat
DULUTH, Minn. -- Another seat is opening up on the Duluth City Council. Councilor Hannah Alstead announced Thursday that she will not seek election for the 4th District. Alstead was appointed by the council in July of 2022 after the…
Murder Charges Filed After Human Remains Found In Storage Container Near Mille Lacs Lake
MILLE LACS LAKE, Minn. (FOX 9) - A 21-year-old man faces felony charges for murder and concealing a body after a construction crew found human remains inside a plastic bin on the side of the road near Mille Lacs Lake on Tuesday. Prosecutors charged…
Never Dry: The Rise of Prohibition on the Iron Range
CHISOLM, Minn. - "I honestly think history is always directly relevant to the lives that we are living today. You carry history with you no matter what you do even if you don't know it,"…
2023 Grandma's Marathon Sells Out, Volunteers Needed
DULUTH, Minn. -- If you haven't gotten registered for this year's Grandma's Marathon, you're out of luck because it's sold out. Race officials said this is one of the fastest sellouts on record for the 26.2-mile race. And on top…
Duluth Schools Superintendent Reacts to Free Lunch
DULUTH, Minn. -- Beginning next school year, school breakfasts and lunches will be free for all students in Minnesota public schools after Governor Watz signed the bill into law last week. Every…
Full Transcript: Mayor Emily Larson's State Of The City Address
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Mayor Emily Larson held her State of the City Address Wednesday evening at The West Theatre. Click here for the complete transcript from that speech. The mayor covered…
Minnesota PFAS: $45 Million Requested In Walz Budget To Combat ‘Forever Chemicals’
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Reducing cancer-causing chemicals found in everyday household products and water are the focus of several political efforts this legislative session, and the result of more than $45 million in additional budget requests. On Thursday leaders from the Minnesota…
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Highlights New Childcare Plan
DULUTH, Minn. -- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz came up to Duluth Wednesday to talk about his budget proposals for childcare in the state. He stopped by the YWCA Spirit Valley Center. With a $17…
Roger Reinert, Duluth Mayoral Candidate Hosts Coffee And Conversations
DULUTH, Minn. -- Roger Reinert is one of the candidates running for the Duluth mayoral election coming up this fall. Reinert is hosting a total of 6 "Coffee and Conversations" meet-ups with the…
Human Remains Found In Tote Along Mille Lacs Lake
KATHIO TOWNSHIP, Minn. (FOX 9) - A homicide investigation is underway along the shores of Mille Lacs Lake after deputies say human remains were discovered in a tote. The tote was found in a ditch by a county highway maintenance crew while…
Gordy's Hi-Hat In Cloquet Opens For 63rd Season
CLOQUET, Minn. -- The first taste of spring is here with the season opening of Gordy's Hi-Hat in Cloquet kicking off Wednesday. The weather did not stop people from lining up at the door waiting…
Local Bookstore Uses Tiktok Trend to Reach Readers
DULUTH, Minn. -- There's a new trend on TikTok getting kids to put down the phones and, believe it or not, pick up a book. They call it BookTok, and its not just a place for recommendations and reviews, but…
Mayor Larson Delivers "State of the City" Address
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Mayor Emily Larson gave her state of the City address earlier this evening. It was held at the West Theater in West Duluth in front of about…
Dancing to Dallas! UMD Women's Hoops Clinch Spot in National Championship Game
ST. JOSEPH, Missouri.- After a dominating defensive performance in the 2nd half, the UMD women's basketball team was able to take down Catawba 70 to 59 in the Final Four on Wednesday. The Bulldogs…
Duluth Native C.J. Ham Signs Contract Extension with Minnesota Vikings
EAGAN, Minn.- Former Duluth Denfeld standout C.J. Ham won't be going anywhere this off-season. He'll be staying a member of the Minnesota Vikings as Ham and the team agreed on a two-year contract extension. Ham's…
Roger Reinert Reacts In Statement To Mayor Larson's "State of the City" Address
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Mayor Emily Larson, who is up for re-election this year, delivered her "State of the City" address on Wednesday night at the West Theater, and now one of her opponents is responding through a statement. Roger…
Crash Adams Performs at UWS
SUPERIOR, Wis. - UWS hosted a free concert for its students on Tuesday night, featuring an up-and-coming pop band from Canada called Crash Adams. One of their biggest songs already has 33 million streams on…
Connecting Principles: Hibbing High School Current Happenings
HIBBING, Minn. -- In this week's Connecting Principles segment, we checked in with Hibbing High School to see what's new, booming and upcoming on school grounds.
UPDATE: Missing Duluth Resident Found Dead
UPDATE (March 22, 2:20 p.m.) -- 35-year-old Duluth Resident Joshua Parker has been found dead, according to the Duluth Police Department. Police say his body was found Wednesday in the 220 block of 45th Avenue East in Duluth. Parker died…
