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Trump Can Be Sued For Jan. 6 Riot Harm, Justice Dept. Says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump can be sued by injured Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the Justice Department said Thursday in a federal court case testing Trump’s legal vulnerability…

Biden Pushes For $1.6B Funding For Pandemic Fraud Measures

(AP) -- President Joe Biden’s administration is asking Congress to approve more than $1.6 billion to help clean up the mess of fraud against the massive government coronavirus pandemic relief programs. In a strategy announced Thursday, the administration called for…

Hyundai, Kia Thefts: Twin Cities Mayors, AG Call For Safety Recall

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison are calling on Kia and Hyundai to issue a recall and outfit all vehicles with industry-standard anti-theft technology to curb the spike in vehicle thefts in…

UMD Hosts Summit On Equity, Race & Ethnicity

DULUTH, Minn. -- UMD hosted its annual Summit Wednesday on Equity, Race and Ethnicity with the goal of inspiring change for greater equality for all. The Summit's theme was "Decolonizing Our Institutions and Communities." It…

School Closings For March 2nd

School Closings For March 2nd: -Duluth Public Schools -Duluth Edison Charter Schools -Stella Maris Academy -Summit School Duluth

Wind Topples Light Pole On Bong Bridge

DULUTH, Minn. – Strong winds toppled a light pole onto lanes of the Bong Bridge Wednesday. It happened during the afternoon as a winter storm was rolling through the Twin Ports. Luckily, the pole didn’t crash down on any vehicles.…

BCA Releases Name Of Man Fatally Shot By Duluth Police

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension released the name of the man shot and killed by Duluth police last week. He’s Zachary Shogren, 34, of Duluth. The BCA said Shogren died from "multiple" gunshot wounds. They said one…

Financial Issues in Town of Gordon, Wisconsin

Gordon, Wisc. -- The Douglas County Sheriff's office is investigating concerns about how some funds are being handled in the town of Gordon. A judge has agreed to issue subpeona's in the effort to…

Snow Conditions Cause Delays For Duluth School Buses

DULUTH, Minn. -- The snow conditions have caused driving delays for many, including school buses trying to get students home. According to a tweet from Duluth Public Schools buses were running on plowed roads only as of 3:50 p.m. Wednesday…

Lilly Plans To Slash Some Insulin Prices, Expand Cost Cap

(AP) -- Eli Lilly will cut prices for some older insulins later this year and immediately give more patients access to a cap on the costs they pay to fill prescriptions. The moves announced Wednesday promise critical relief to some…

Long-Lost Ship Found In Lake Huron, Confirming Tragic Story

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Even for the Thunder Bay area, a perilous swath of northern Lake Huron off the Michigan coast that has devoured many a ship, the Ironton’s fate seems particularly cruel. The 191-foot (58-meter) cargo vessel collided…

Greek Transport Minister Resigns Over Train Crash; 36 Dead

TEMPE, Greece (AP) — Rescuers delved Wednesday through flattened, burned-out carriages for survivors and bodies after a passenger train and a freight train crashed head-on in central Greece overnight, killing at least 36 people and injuring scores. Transport Minister Kostas…

Revive City Church of Duluth to host Christian Music Concert

DULUTH, Minn. -- Revive City Church of Duluth to host a Christian music concert on Wednesday, March 1 featuring local band Presence Music and national artist Cade Thompson. Revive City Church Pastor Ron Allen and his wife October joined FOX21…

Special Report, March 1: Heart and Hope

As Russia's relentless attack on Ukraine continues into its second year, a Ukrainian family of four has been watching the war unfold on television in Duluth. The Kupriichuk family arrived in Duluth in August…

SNAP Benefits Set to Drop in March

DULUTH, Minn. - The extra money from pandemic emergency funding that was going into Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits will expire this March. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it will sunset for…

One Dead After Head-On Collision On Highway 63

LENROOT, Wis. -- One person is dead after a head-on collision on Highway 63 in the Town of Lenroot Tuesday morning. The Sawyer County Sheriff's Office says a 27-year-old man from Cable, Wisconsin named Harley Karow was driving north on…

Minnesota GOP Minority Lawmakers Roll Out $13B Tax Cut Plan

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Leaders of the Republican minority at the Minnesota Legislature rolled out a $13 billion “Give It Back” plan Tuesday to tap most of the state’s $17.5 billion budget surplus for one-time and permanent tax cuts, including rebate…

Yung Gravy To Play At The Minnesota State Fair This Summer

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Yung Gravy, with special guest bbno$, will play at the Minnesota State Fair 2023 Grand Stand Concert Series this summer. The Minnesota native sold out three tours in North America, two tours in Europe, and performed in…

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