Bloody Mary Festival Raises Money for Life House
DULUTH, Minn. -- People are gathered here Sunday at Clyde Iron Works for a Bloody Mary Festival where all moneys for the festival will benefit Life House and their mission to support at-risk…
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Union Representing City Of Hibbing Employees Files Intent To Strike Notice
HIBBING, Minn. -- A union representing employees with the city of Hibbing has filed an intent to strike notice. The union said it includes all city employees except for police, fire, confidential employees, and supervisors. AFSCME Local 791-1 says it…
New Minnesota Dashboard, Online Sites Hope To Push Down Prescription Drug Prices
(FOX 9) - The state of Minnesota is hoping to play a part in controlling fast-rising prescription drug prices. The state launched a new data dashboard, giving everyone a chance to track the drugs they need as a trip to the pharmacy…
Tour Duluth Candlelight Ski
DULUTH, Minn.-- At the Lester- Amity Chalet the Duluth Cross Country Ski Club hosted Tour Duluth Ski Festival, giving people a chance to ski surrounded by candlelight. There was a raffle raising money…
Tweed Museum Family Day
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Tweed Museum of Arts at UMD hosted a family day event with guided tours and plenty of fun activities. The museums current exhibition is by the Duluth Fiber Guild…
Adaptive Skiing at Spirit Mountain
DULUTH, Minn.-- Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute has partnered with Spirt Mountain to bring adaptive skiing programs to the Northland since 1979. Saturday was the first time that kids from Gillette Children's Clinic were…
Tourism in Minnesota Coming Back
Duluth, Minn -- After taking a step back for a couple of years, the tourism industry is starting to rebound again. In 2022, Minnesota had over 77 million people visit the state, bringing in over…
Robotics Tournament at the DECC
Duluth, Minn. - More than 4,000 high school students with more than 100 robots were at the DECC for two different tournaments this week. Both the Northern Lights Regional and the Lake Superior…
$100 Off Dog Adoption at Animal Allies Through Sunday
DULUTH, Minn. - If you're looking to adopt a dog, now is the time to do it as Animal Allies is offering a big discount through the weekend. The deal is $100 dollars off all…
Singing with the Stars Raises Money for Duluth Playhouse
DULUTH, Minn. -- The NorShor Theatre held its "Singing with the Stars" event. Ten local celebrities' sang their hearts out on stage for entertainment and a good cause. All money raised went…
Superior Water Light & Power Phone Outage
Superior, Wisc. — Superior Water Light and Power customers may have difficulty reaching the company by phone. The company’s communications department tells Fox 21 that there is an intermittent phone outage probem happening. The outages are affecting both SWL&P’s local…
Doctor: Lesion Removed From Biden’s Chest Was Cancerous
WASHINGTON (AP) — A skin lesion removed from President Joe Biden’s chest last month was a basal cell carcinoma — a common form of skin cancer — his doctor said Friday, adding that no further treatment was required. Dr. Kevin…
One Dead After Snowmobile, Groomer Crash In Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. -- A man is dead after crashing his snowmobile into a groomer Thursday in Grand Rapids. The Itasca County Sheriff's Office says it happened just before 5:30 p.m. on the Driftskipper/Blandin Snowmobile Trail. The snowmobiler was passing…
All The Buzz In The Northland, Weekend of March 3, 2023
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend in the Northland, FOX 21’s Maria Vollom has the rundown for you.
DPD Announces Deputy Chief Laura Marquardt To Retire, One Promoted
DULUTH, Minn. -- Come April a new Deputy Chief will be in town as Duluth Police Chief Mike Ceynowa announced current Deputy Chief Laura Marquardt's plans for retirement. On Tuesday, April 4 Deputy Chief Laura Marquardt will retire after 28…
Alex Murdaugh Sentenced to Life Without Parole For Murder Of Wife, Son
WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) — A judge sentenced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh to life without parole Friday, a day after he was convicted of murder in the shooting deaths of his wife and son. The Colleton County jury deliberated for…
Singing With The Stars: Ness, Hanger Are Nervous But Excited
DULUTH, Minn. -- FOX 21's Dan Hanger and former Duluth Mayor Don Ness discussed their nerves Thursday night about the Duluth Playhouses' 'Singing With The Stars' event happening Friday night at the NorShor Theatre. Needless…
Robotics and the Brains Behind Them at the DECC
If you've ever wondered who all the smart people are who design the machines around us...they are at the DECC for the next two days. One hundred and twenty teams have gathered for an…
Fitger's Has a New Mascot
DULUTH, Minn. - Fitger's has announced their first official mascot, and his name is August. Augie as they are calling him, is a nine-week-old retriever collie mix that receptionist Amy Snell adopted just over a…
19th Annual Great Lake Mono-Ski Madness And Race Camp At Spirit Mountain
DULUTH, Minn. -- The 19th annual Great Lake Mono-Ski Madness and Race Camp took place at Spirit Mountain this week, bringing people with disabilities of all ages in to hit the slopes. Mono-Skiing is a…
Creativity in the Kitchen at the Harrison Community Center
DULUTH, Minn. - The Harrison Community Center puts on weekly programs to engage families in the community through artistic play. Thursday, kids and their parents got to spend the evening taste-testing girl scout cookies. The…
Brandon Silgjord to Be Sartell, Minnesota's Next Police Chief
Duluth, Minn -- A local law enforcement officer with the St. Louis County Sheriff's office will be moving on to take on a new job as the Chief of Police…
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…
Swatting Calls Occur At St. Louis Co. And Carlton Co. Schools, Second Time This Week
DULUTH, Minn. -- Police have responded to multiple swatting calls Thursday in St. Louis County and Carlton County. This is the second time these fake calls have happened this week. The Duluth Police Department says they responded at 11 a.m.…
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…
Coffee Conversation: DPD to hold Women in Law Enforcement Open House
DULUTH, Minn. -- In efforts to draw in more women to the workforce, the Duluth Police Department is holding a Women in Law Enforcement Open House event on Saturday, March 18. DPD Public Information Officer Mattie Hjelseth joined FOX21 on…
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…
Special Report: Heart And Hope, From Ukraine To Duluth
Russia continues to destroy parts of Ukraine, killing innocent men, women and children. In a special report – Heart And Hope – we’re bringing you the story of a Ukrainian family that found refuge in…
School Closings For March 2nd
School Closings For March 2nd: -Duluth Public Schools -Duluth Edison Charter Schools -Stella Maris Academy -Summit School Duluth
