Fire Destroys Two-Story Home Near Cook
BEATTY TOWNSHIP, Minn. – Fire ripped through a two-story home north of Cook Friday evening. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office said the fire broke out around 4:50 p.m. on…
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Local Event Center In Duluth Hosting Family Dinner Dances
DULUTH, Minn. -- You may be familiar with father daughter and mother son dances, but have you heard of a family dance? One event center in Duluth has found a new way to bring the…
Polar Plunge Site Ready On Park Point For Saturday's Big Day
DULUTH, Minn. - Around 600 people are getting ready to take on the cold dip for Saturday's annual Duluth Polar Plunge. The fundraiser for the Special Olympics Minnesota kicks off at 2 p.m. at the…
Biden’s Trump-Focused Campaign Could Be Risky If GOP Shifts
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden built his 2020 White House run around promises to beat Donald Trump “like a drum.” As Biden gears up for an expected reelection campaign, he insists he can do it again. But what if Trump isn’t next year’s Republican nominee? Though…
Company Fined $387K For Hiring Children To Clean Slaughterhouses In Minnesota
(FOX 9) - The company sued by the U.S. Department of Labor for using child labor at slaughterhouses and meat processing facilities in Minnesota and seven other states paid over $1.5 million in penalties on Friday, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).…
Talking with IRRRB Commissioner Ida Rukavina
Duluth, Minn -- It's been just a month and a half since Ida Rukavina was appointed commissioner of the IRRRB. For most of that time, she has been in St. Paul talking with legislators…
5 Memphis Officers Plead Not Guilty In Death Of Tyre Nichols
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Five former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty Friday to second-degree murder and other charges in the violent arrest and death of Tyre Nichols, with his mother saying afterward that none of them would look her in the…
Northland Happenings, Weekend of February 17, 2023
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend in the Northland, Fox 21’s Maria Vollom has the rundown for you.
Coffee Conversation: Ojibwe Winter Games Returns to UMD
DULUTH, Minn. -- Ojibwe Winter Games returns to UMD for second year, displaying traditional Ojibwe games and experiences for students and community members. Iris Carufel, Assistant Director of UMD's American Indian Learning Resource Center, joined FOX21 on Friday's morning newscast…
Bent Paddle Turns Original Tap Room Into THC, CBD 'Cann-A-Lounge'
DULUTH, Minn. – Gov. Tim Walz declared Feb. 16 Beer Day in Minnesota. That means breweries in Duluth were celebrating with specials. The Minnesota Craft Brewers Associations said it’s a day to celebrate not just…
Boys and Girls Clubs Youth of the Year
DULUTH, Minn.--The Boys and Girls Clubs held their annual Youth of the Year event at Clyde Iron Works. Two boys gave speeches on their experiences and lessons learned while at the clubs. The speeches were…
Minnesota Moves Toward Paid Sick Leave Mandate For Everyone
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Nearly all Minnesota workers would be entitled to paid sick leave under a plan moving through the Legislature that’s aimed at the roughly one-third whose employers don’t already give them time off when they’re ill.…
Governor’s Budget Risks Wisconsin University Tuition Hike
MIDDLETON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers’ budget leaves the University of Wisconsin System about $130 million short of what regents say they need to run their campuses over the next two years, raising questions about whether they may raise…
Minnesota DNR Announces First Eagle Egg Of 2023 Is Here
MINNESOTA -- The Minnesota DNR has announced the first Eagle egg of the 2023 season is here. The egg came around 12:30 Wednesday afternoon and the DNR says there may be more eggs coming within the next few days. As…
Biden Wants ‘Sharper Rules’ On Unknown Aerial Objects
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday that the U.S. is developing “sharper rules” to track, monitor and potentially shoot down unknown aerial objects, following three weeks of high-stakes drama sparked by the discovery of a suspected Chinese spy balloon transiting…
56th Annual Duluth Sport Show At The DECC This Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. -- The 56th Annual Duluth Sport Show is coming to the DECC this weekend. The show features many different opportunities truly making it feel like you are in the great outdoors. From hunting, fishing, camping, traveling gear and…
Eli Hart Killing: Mom Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murdering Her Son
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Eli Hart's mother Julissa Thaler has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering her 6-year-old son on May 20, 2022. Thaler was sentenced Thursday, Feb. 16, to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted of…
Michigan State University Shooter Had 2 Guns: Police
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The man who shot eight students at Michigan State University, killing three, had two handguns that were purchased legally but not registered, police said Thursday. The 9 mm guns and ammunition were found with Anthony McRae when…
Coffee Conversation: 218 Days to Celebrate Thriving Northland
DULUTH, Minn. -- Inaugural 218 Days event to take place Saturday, Feb. 18 highlighting what makes the 218 area code a unique place to live, work, and visit. Sara Zeleznikar, Director of Sales at Odyssey Resorts, is the mind behind…
Spirit Mountain Prepared For All Kinds Of Weather Conditions
DULUTH, Minn. -- In February the last thing we expect is rain, and for businesses like ski resorts it's not ideal. Spirit Mountain in Duluth is prepared for all different types of challenges. Every…
UMD, UWS Offer Support After Fatal Michigan State University Shooting
UMD and UWS sent emails to students, faculty and staff to offer support and guidance following the fatal Michigan State University shooting. The following message was sent by UMD Interim Chancellor Dave McMillan: "The events of last evening at Michigan…
Working Smoke Alarm Credited For Alerting Superior Woman To Fire
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- A working smoke alarm is being credited for alerting a woman about a fire in her home. The fire broke out around 3 p.m. Wednesday on the 1500 block of East 5th Street. The woman and her…
Minnesota National Guard and Norway Sign State Partnership Program Agreement
DULUTH, Minn. - "Today, the U.S. is Norway's most important ally," Chief of the Norwegian Home Guard, Elisabeth Michelsen says. It's been five decades since two generals, one from the United States and the other…
Jungle Gym Announces March Pro Boxing Match In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth's Jungle Boy Boxing has announced a pro boxing match at The Garden in Canal Park next month. Zach Walters, head coach of Jungle Gym in downtown Duluth told FOX 21…
Duluth Police Ask For Public's Help Locating Kwik Trip Robbery Suspect
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth police are asking for the public's help in identifying a robbery suspect who they say targeted the Kwik Trip on the 4200 block Grand Avenue at 1:15 a.m. Wednesday. The following…
Indigenous Families Seek Support/Understanding in Loss of Loved Ones
The effort to remember Native American women who have been murdered or are missing was the focus of a community event in Duluth Tuesday. But the issue of violence affects not only women, but…
Blowing Snow In Northwestern Minnesota Leaves Vehicles Stranded; National Guard Responds
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Minnesota National Guard is responding to Clay County, Minnesota, where vehicles have been left stranded during a blizzard warning along Interstate 94 between Fergus Falls and Moorhead. In a news release on Wednesday, Sen. Rob Kupec says Gov. Tim…
Duluth Police: Man In Jail After Threatening Security Officer With 'Edged Weapon'
DULUTH, Minn. -- A man is in jail after threatening a security officer with an edged weapon in the East Hillside neighborhood, according to the Duluth Police Department. The police department says the incident occurred on Wednesday at 8 a.m.…
PolyMet Mine In Minnesota Becomes NewRange Copper Nickel
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - PolyMet Mining and Teck Resources finalized a joint venture Wednesday to complete the copper-nickel mine that PolyMet has been developing in northeastern Minnesota, and the partnership hopes to eventually build a separate mine next door in an…
Felon Voting Rights: Minnesota Supreme Court Makes Decision
(FOX 9) - More than a year after hearing oral arguments, the Minnesota Supreme Court has reached a decision on a highly anticipated case regarding voting rights for convicted felons. On Wednesday, the state's highest court published its opinion, declining to overturn a Minnesota law…
