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Thomas the Tank Engine Moving To Two Harbors

TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- The famous Thomas the Tank Engine is ready to make his return to the Northland this summer, but this time he will be in Two Harbors. After being stationed in Duluth…

BCA Reviewing Incident Of Bayfield Man Who Shot Himself Dead After Car Chase On I-35

MINNESOTA -- A Bayfield, Wisconsin man has been identified from a chase on I-35 last week that ended with him being found deceased. The Midwest Medical Examiner's Office says 34-year-old Kyle Bazant died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound last week.…

Minnesota State Fair Names New CEO

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota State Fair announced Monday that Renee Alexander has been named the new CEO of the fair. This is Alexander’s second stint with the Fair. She worked in entertainment and marketing from 1989 to 1994 before…

Bon Iver Schedules Tour Stop In Duluth This Summer

DULUTH, Minn. --American indie folk band Bon Iver is coming to Duluth this summer. A representative with the DECC says Bon Iver will perform at Bayfront Festival Park on August 2nd. The band's most recent album, "i, i," was nominated…

Supreme Court Student Loan Case: The Arguments Explained

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is about to hear arguments over President Joe Biden’s student debt relief plan, which impacts millions of borrowers who could see their loans wiped away or reduced. So far, Republican-appointed judges have kept the Democratic president’s plan…

Minnesota's Budget Surplus Stable At $17.5 Billion

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota's budget surplus was stable at a projected $17.5 billion, according to the latest numbers released on Monday. This projection includes more than $12 billion left over from the current two-year budget cycle because the state…

Coffee Conversation: Singing With The Stars Happening Friday

DULUTH, Minn. -- A one-night event is happening this Friday at the NorShor Theatre to raise money for the Duluth Playhouse. It's called "Singing with the Stars" and Wes Drummond, Executive Director of the Duluth Playhouse came on the morning…

Cirrus Releases Statement About Plane Crash That Killed Company's Longtime Engineer

DULUTH, Minn. -- Cirrus Aircraft released a statement to FOX 21 Monday involving the death of their longtime employee, David Rathbun, who died in a plane accident Friday in Duluth's St. Louis River. [caption…

Award And Author Event Supporting Duluth Public Library

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Greysolon Ballroom was packed Sunday afternoon with the Duluth Public Library's supporters. The Olga Walker Awards were presented to some of the biggest donors to the library. The event also…

International Fly-Fishing Film Festival Gathered Anglers To Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. -- The film industry in Duluth has been growing in recent years, but one winter festival in particular looks to reel in some action. Over at Clyde Iron Works, more than…

Monday School Closings, Delays, E-Learning

The following schools are closed, delayed or operating as e-learning for Monday, Feb. 27: Cloquet School Dist.: E-learning Barnum School Dist.: Closed Birchwood School Dist.: E-learning Esko School Dist.: E-learning Hayward School Dist.: Closed Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe School: Closed…

St. Paul Shooting: 5 shot, 2 Dead After Celebration Of Life Event

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - St. Paul police confirm five people were injured in a shooting early Saturday evening in a "chaotic scene" following a celebration of life event. Two men injured in the shooting have died. Among the other three…

Thousands Gather for Birkebeiner Ski Race

HAYWARD, Wisc.-- Covering 50 kilometers the Slumberland American Birkiebeiner started in the city of Cable Saturday morning and finished in Hayward. The race started in 1973 and has now expanded to a 5 day long…

Pilot Who Crashed Into St. Louis River Was Cirrus Design Engineer

2/25/23: DULUTH, Minn. – The pilot who died after the plane he was operating crashed into the St. Louis River Friday has been identified as David Rathbun, of Hermantown, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. [caption id="attachment_1335546" align="alignright"…

Attempted Felony Arrest Ends In Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth police confirmed Friday evening that a man shot by a Duluth police officer during an attempted felony arrest has died. The shooting happened around 2:20 p.m. on the 1500 block of…

Pygmy Slow Loris Twins are Born at the Lake Superior Zoo, Again!

DULUTH, Minn. - For the second year in a row, Pygmy Slow Loris twins are born at the Lake Superior Zoo. It happened a couple of weeks ago and came as a complete surprise to…

US Commits $2 Billion In Drones, Ammunition, Aid To Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon announced a new package of long-term security assistance for Ukraine on Friday, marking the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion with a $2 billion commitment to send more rounds of ammunition and a variety of small, high-tech drones into the…

Duluth Man Charged In Alleged Involvement Of Drive-By Shootings

DULUTH, Minn. -- A Duluth man has been formally charged in his alleged involvement in multiple drive-by shootings that occurred the end of January. The Duluth Police Department says 19-year-old Kristopher Kautz is charged with 11 counts of Drive-By-Shooting, two…

Pedestrian Killed By Snowplow In Rochester

ROCHESTER, Minn. (FOX 9) - A pedestrian was killed in a crash with a snowplow in Rochester Friday morning. The incident, which involved a City of Rochester plow, happened at 8:54 a.m. Friday on Pinewood Road Southeast, the city said. Police responded to…

Key US Inflation Measure Surges At Fastest Rate Since June

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose last month at its fastest pace since June, an alarming sign that price pressures remain entrenched in the U.S. economy and could lead the Fed to keep raising interest rates…

Northland Happenings, Weekend of February 24, 2023

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend in the Northland, FOX 21’s Maria Vollom has the rundown for you.

148th Fighter Wing Members Return From Norway

Duluth, Minn. -- They're back, Airmen from the 148th Fighter Wing, are back after taking part in the 50th exchange of military personnel between Norway and Minnesota. Two of the nearly 100…

Lone Movie Theatre in International Falls to Close

INT'L FALLS, Minn. -- The only movie Theatre within a 60-mile radius of International Falls, Cine 5, announced plans to shut down due to a pipe issue following Tuesday, Feb. 28. The announcement came as multiple Facebook posts on Thursday.…

Tears, Defiance And New Tanks In Ukraine For War Anniversary

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s leader pledged Friday to push for victory in 2023 as he and other Ukrainians marked the somber anniversary of the Russian invasion that upended their lives and Europe’s security. It was Ukraine’s “longest day,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, but the country’s…