I-35 Closure Leads to Many Delays
DULUTH, MINN. -- Interstate 35 is closed this weekend through 6 PM Sunday. If you were trying to get somewhere today and you usually used I-35, you learned that first hand. There were…
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Much of Miller Hill Mall Now Open
DULUTH, MINN -- It's been eleven days since the roof at Miller Hill collapsed in the area of Caribou Coffee. Most of the stores in the mall were closed for at least a…
Trees Near Brighton Beach's Kitchi Gammi Park to be Cut Down
DULUTH, MINN. -- The city of Duluth is in the process of removing about 100 trees from Brighton Beach's Kitchi Gammi Park area. The trees to be cut include 75 scotch pines, 20…
New Restaurant On Island Lake Has Been Successful
ISLAND LAKE, Minn. -- Lake Effect Restaurant & Bar opened a month ago during a blizzard and business has been booming. The Northwoods cozy feel restaurant has a mix of everything on their menu.…
UMD Hosts First Medication Take Back Event
DULUTH, Minn. -- UMD hosted its first Medication Take Back event Friday to spread awareness on how to properly dispose of your unused or expired meds. Often when people throw away their medications improperly there…
Ashlie Castaldo Running for At-Large Duluth City Council Seat
DULUTH, MINN. -- Ashlie Castaldo has formally announced that she is a candidate for the at-large seat on the Duluth City Council. Castaldo had previously run for the at-large seat in the last city council election,…
Thousands Gather For Minnesota State Archery Tournament
DULIUTH, Minn. -- Over the years thousands of students have participated in the Minnesota National Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament, this year is no different as 1,900 kids show off their archery skills…
Treatment Participants Graduate From Drug Court
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Sixth Judicial District Treatment Court celebrated today because of the record number of Drug Court Graduates since COVID. Five participants were recognized for completing the treatment court program. Family members…
I-35 Closures Happening Friday Through Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. -- Work on I-35 that will begin at 7:00 p.m. Friday will make travel to and from Duluth difficult through Sunday night. MnDOT will be closing northbound lanes completely between 40th Avenue West and Garfield. Traffic will be…
US-Canada Migration Deal Aims To End Walk-Around Crossings
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vermont (AP) — The immigration deal announced Friday by U.S. President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau aims to shut down a process that has enabled tens of thousands of immigrants from across the world to move between…
‘Trans Refuge’ Bill Closer To Becoming Law Despite Concerns Of Lacking Protection Safeguards
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Lawmakers in Minnesota are working to ensure transgender youth have a safe space when seeking gender-affirming healthcare, moving a new "Trans Refuge" bill closer to law after passing the House of Representatives early Friday on a…
Northern Lights Light Up Northland Sky
DULUTH, Minn --If you were up late last night, chances are you were witness to a spectacular display of the northern lights that lit up the skies across the Northland including the…
House GOP Passes Parents’ Rights Bill In Clash Over Schools
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Friday narrowly passed legislation to press a midterm campaign promise to give parents greater say in what’s taught in public schools even as critics complained the “parents’ rights” bill would fuel a far-right movement…
Play & Learn For Family, Friend, And Neighbor Care Providers At Hartley Nature Center
DULUTH, Minn. -- With technology taking over our daily lives, many could say it's important to get outside and appreciate nature. That's why Hartley Nature Center is teaming up with the Duluth Public Library to…
Ramadan Begins In The Twin Ports
DULUTH, Minn. -- Ramadan, the holiest month of the year in Islam officially started Thursday. Ramadan is the month when God, or Allah, revealed the first verses of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad. It's…
2023 Port of Duluth-Superior Shipping Season Officially Underway
DULUTH, Minn -- The Lee A. Tregurtha left the Duluth Harbor Thursday morning at 9:20 a.m. kicking off the 2023 shipping season for the Twin Ports. It is an exciting time of year because…
Duluth Mayoral Candidate Reinert Addresses Larson's 'State Of The City'
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Mayor Emily Larson's leading opponent in the mayoral race is Roger Reinert. On Thursday evening, one day after Larson's State of the City Address, Reinert held a formal press event at…
Redhead Trail Winter Experience and Expansion Efforts
CHISOLM, Minn. - "It's awesome to be breathing new life into the Iron Range, offering new opportunities for generations to come," Minnesota Discovery Center and Redhead Mountain Bike Park Development and Marketing Director, Jordan Metsa…
Latest Spring Flood Risk Remains Above Average
It won't be long until all of the snow on the ground melts and ends up in area waterways. This is a common occurrence as warmer temperatures arrive and thaw out the Northland for Spring. However, this year could be…
Repairs to Clarifiers are Needed at Western Lake Superior Sanitary District
DULUTH, Minn. The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (W-L-S-S-D) is asking the Minnesota state legislature for millions of dollars to fix some components that treat our wastewater. Raw sewage was being dumped into the…
County Auditor's Service Center Reopening At Miller Hill Mall After Roof Collapse
DULUTH, Minn. -- The St. Louis County Auditor's Service Center will fully reopen Friday in its usual location at the Miller Hill Mall following a major roof collapse in a section of the mall more than a week ago. All…
Minnesota State Parks Are Free These Days In 2023
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Fees to visit Minnesota state parks and recreation areas will be waived on four different dates this year. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on Thursday revealed the four Free Park Days that vehicle permit fees will be waived…
Fourth Duluth City Councilor To Vacate Seat
DULUTH, Minn. -- Another seat is opening up on the Duluth City Council. Councilor Hannah Alstead announced Thursday that she will not seek election for the 4th District. Alstead was appointed by the council in July of 2022 after the…
Murder Charges Filed After Human Remains Found In Storage Container Near Mille Lacs Lake
MILLE LACS LAKE, Minn. (FOX 9) - A 21-year-old man faces felony charges for murder and concealing a body after a construction crew found human remains inside a plastic bin on the side of the road near Mille Lacs Lake on Tuesday. Prosecutors charged…
Never Dry: The Rise of Prohibition on the Iron Range
CHISOLM, Minn. - "I honestly think history is always directly relevant to the lives that we are living today. You carry history with you no matter what you do even if you don't know it,"…
2023 Grandma's Marathon Sells Out, Volunteers Needed
DULUTH, Minn. -- If you haven't gotten registered for this year's Grandma's Marathon, you're out of luck because it's sold out. Race officials said this is one of the fastest sellouts on record for the 26.2-mile race. And on top…
Duluth Schools Superintendent Reacts to Free Lunch
DULUTH, Minn. -- Beginning next school year, school breakfasts and lunches will be free for all students in Minnesota public schools after Governor Watz signed the bill into law last week. Every…
Full Transcript: Mayor Emily Larson's State Of The City Address
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Mayor Emily Larson held her State of the City Address Wednesday evening at The West Theatre. Click here for the complete transcript from that speech. The mayor covered…
Minnesota PFAS: $45 Million Requested In Walz Budget To Combat ‘Forever Chemicals’
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Reducing cancer-causing chemicals found in everyday household products and water are the focus of several political efforts this legislative session, and the result of more than $45 million in additional budget requests. On Thursday leaders from the Minnesota…
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Highlights New Childcare Plan
DULUTH, Minn. -- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz came up to Duluth Wednesday to talk about his budget proposals for childcare in the state. He stopped by the YWCA Spirit Valley Center. With a $17…
