Duluth Business Owners Helping Each Other
A group of Duluth business owners is welcoming new members as it works to help the area prosper. Members of the West Duluth Business Club gather the second Wednesday of every month at Mr.…
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Preparing For Floods in St. Louis County
DULUTH, MNN. -- Four public agencies from St Louis County held a news conference on Wednesday to talk about the spring snow melt and spring flooding. The agencies explained what they…
Missing Madeline Kingsbury: Timeline Of Her Disappearance, Search Efforts
WINONA, Minn. (FOX 9) - Madeline Jane Kingsbury, 26, went missing on March 31 and has not had any contact with friends or family since. The father of her children is believed to have been the last person to see her. Here’s…
Wisconsin Governor Evers Declares State Of Emergency Due To Wildfire Conditions
WISCONSIN -- Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed Executive Order #191 declaring a state of emergency in response to elevated wildfire conditions. “Protecting Wisconsinites from the destructive danger of wildfire…
Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin Launches Run For 3rd Term
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, who spearheaded legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages last year, announced on Wednesday that she is seeking a third term in battleground Wisconsin. Baldwin, 60, said in a statement that she…
Iron River Library Looks to Expand & Preserve Historical Land
IRON RIVER, WI. -- The Evelyn Goldberg Briggs Memorial Library in Iron River is looking to expand and preserve a piece of historical land. The library hopes to make it into a green space for the community to enjoy, while…
Connecting Principles: The Latest at North Woods School
COOK, Minn. -- In this week's Connecting Principles segment, Principal Kelly Engman of North Woods School joined FOX21 on the morning newscast to talk about all things happening right now on school grounds.
Taylors Falls Search: Teen Still Missing After Falling Into St. Croix River
TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. (FOX 9) - The search continues Wednesday morning for a teenager who fell from a rock ledge at Taylors Falls into the St. Croix River. According to the Chisago County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called out to Taylors Falls…
Erbert & Gerbert's Reopens After Berquist Imports Fire In Cloquet
CLOQUET, Minn. -- After fire ripped through Berquist Imports in Cloquet in February, it's neighboring business Erbert & Gerbert's is now reopen. The owner of the sandwich shop tells Fox 21 suffered extensive smoke and inventory damage from the nearby…
Pump It For Parkinson's At Benedictine Living Community In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Benedictine Living Community was promoting exercise Tuesday through a "Pump it for Parkinson's" event. NuStep and the National Institute for Fitness and Sport are behind the program. They're trying to…
Duluth Marshall's Anna Hron Pursues Dreams of Playing Baseball
DULUTH, Minn.- Baseball season is finally coming around in the Northland and one local high school team has welcome a new player to their roster, one that says she's proud to play like a girl.…
2023 District 1 Construction Projects
DULUTH, Minn. - With Spring in the air MnDOT is getting ready for more construction projects to get underway in Northeast Minnesota in 2023. They include roads and bridges, with six carryover projects that include…
Two Harbors Voters Choose Their Next Mayor
TWO HARBORS, Wis. -- The people of Two Harbors headed to the polls Tuesday to vote for their next mayor. This comes after now-former embattled mayor Chris Swanson was recalled by more than 1,000 votes last august. The unofficial results…
City Of Proctor: 'Immediately Reduce Water Usage'; Sanitary Sewers, Manholes 'Full'
PROCTOR, Minn. -- The city of Proctor is asking citizens and businesses to immediately reduce water usage, according to a news release just before 8 p.m. Tuesday. This is not a boil notice. "At approximately 4:20 PM Tuesday, April 11,…
Fitger's 5-K Goes Zero Waste
DULUTH, Minn. -- With warm weather comes race season as the Fitger's 5-K is right around the corner, and this year it brings a new sustainable plan. This years race lands on April 22nd which…
St. Luke's Honors Organ Donation
DULUTH, Minn. -- Tuesday St. Luke's hospital held their annual ceremony honoring the life saving gift of organ donation and the families of donors. The hospital raised a "Donate Life" flag and held a moment…
Broken Water Main Floods Home in Duluth
DULUTH, MINN. -- Generally, a water main break causes pooling of water in the street and perhaps in adjoining yards. But in this case, the water main broke on a slight hill, and…
Voyageurs National Park Maintenance Team Receives Award Post 2022 Flood
INT'L FALLS, Minn. -- Following a summer of massive flooding on the outskirts of International Falls, the Voyageur National Park maintenance team has been recognized for their contributions to protect and preserve park grounds and beyond. The park, located just…
Report: U Of Minnesota ‘Committed Genocide’ Of Native People
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The University of Minnesota should hire more Native American faculty, offer students additional financial support and give back land to atone for its historic mistreatment of the state’s tribes, a report conducted through a collaboration with the…
I-35 Traffic Changes Start April 12 In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- Traffic through the I-35 Twin Ports Interchange Project will be changing on Wednesday. Drivers will see two-lane, two-way traffic on the northbound side of I-35 between Wednesday and Friday. This will allow for girders to go up…
Duluth Man Arrested After Stealing Trailer and Fleeing From Police
DULUTH, Minn. -- A Duluth man was arrested after allegedly stealing a trailer from a business and fleeing from police officers. The Duluth Police Department says they helped assist the Proctor Police Department on Monday around 4:50 p.m. to find…
Louisville Bank Employee Livestreamed Attack That Killed 5
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Louisville bank employee armed with a rifle opened fire at his workplace Monday morning, killing five people — including a close friend of Kentucky’s governor — while livestreaming the attack on Instagram, authorities said. Police arrived as…
Biden Ends COVID National Emergency After Congress Acts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. national emergency to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic ended Monday as President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan congressional resolution to bring it to a close after three years — weeks before it was set to expire alongside…
Fire Destroys Grand Marais Eatery Three Years Since Downtown Businesses Burned
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. -- A longtime business in Grand Marais was destroyed by fire Monday -- almost three years to the day after fire destroyed three business nearby. Sydney's Frozen Custard & Wood-Fired Pizza went…
Duluth Public Library Security Assessment
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Public Library continues to review safety within its downtown branch after a rise in violence and disturbances since the pandemic. Guidepost Solutions recently completed the assessment, which included getting input…
Wendy Durrwachter Officially Announces City Council Candidacy
DULUTH, Minn. -- Composer Wendy Durrwachter has officially announced that she is running for Duluth City Council for District One. Durrwachter is a single mother of two who says she supported her family mostly as…
Jurassic Park Experience Coming to the DECC this Summer
DULUTH, Minn. - The DECC announced Monday their plans to bring Jurassic Park back to the big screen in a big way. The film will be put on at the DECC's Symphony Hall with a…
Overhead Sign Work On Highway 53 In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- Starting Monday night work will be done on overhead signs on Highway 53 in Duluth. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says this is part of the Highway 53 sign replacement project. Work will happen on overhead signs…
Barron County Police Shooting: Identities Of Fallen Officers, Suspect Revealed
BARRON COUNTY, Wis. (FOX 9) - Wisconsin authorities on Monday identified the Cameron and Chetek police officers who were killed during a traffic stop on Saturday, as well as the suspect involved in the shooting. The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday…
Duluth Lions Club Announces Pancake Breakfast Date
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Lions Club announced the date of their annual pancake breakfast. This year the breakfast will be held at the DECC on May 4th from 6 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. The Lions Club says the goal…
