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Holiday Fire Safety Tips

CLOQUET, Minn. -- It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas with the snow and the trees decorated. But it is also the time of year when the fire danger in your home…

Democratic Sen. Warnock Wins Georgia Runoff Against Walker

ATLANTA (AP) — Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a Georgia runoff election Tuesday, ensuring Democrats an outright majority in the Senate for the rest of President Joe Biden’s term and helping cap an underwhelming midterm cycle…

Duluth Chambers 'After Hours Holiday Party' Returns in Person

DULUTH, Minn. - Tuesday, The Duluth Chamber held its annual "After Hours Holiday Party" at Greysolon Plaza. This is the first time the event was back in person since 2019. It's an end-of-the-year celebration for…

Duluth City Council Votes to Lower Tax Increase

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth City Council held a public hearing Monday night to discuss lowering property tax growth in the coming year. This comes after some residents weren't happy with a proposed property tax…

District 3A and 3B Recounts Continue

DULUTH, Minn. -- Day two is over in the recount for two northern Minnesota legislative districts. Districts 3A and 3B are the two being recounted. The recount started Monday and continued Tuesday at the…

17 People Arrested For Allegedly Being Part Of Northland Drug Ring

MINNESOTA/WISCONSIN -- The Lake Superior Violent Offender Task Force says it has busted up an alleged drug ring in the Northland. 17 people have been arrested on accusations of being involved in it. The task force says the group worked…

Vehicle Crashes Into Pond In Grand Lake Township

GRAND LAKE TOWNSHIP, Minn. -- The driver of an SUV lost control on a slippery road in Grand Lake Township and ended up crashing into…

Jan. 6 Committee To Issue Criminal Referrals, Chairman Says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will make criminal referrals to the Justice Department as it wraps up its probe and looks to publish a final report by the end of the year,…

Trump Organization Convicted In Executive Tax Dodge Scheme

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s company was convicted of tax fraud on Tuesday in a case brought by the Manhattan District Attorney, a significant repudiation of financial practices at the former president’s business. A jury found two corporate entities…

Highway 53 Bridge Demolition in Duluth, MnDOT Says Expect Noise

DULUTH, Minn. -- As part of the Twin Ports Interchange project, demolition for the Highway 53 bridge in Duluth has begun. MnDOT says residents and visitors in Lincoln Park can expect to hear noise on Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.…

Minnesota's Budget Surplus Stands At $17.6 Billion

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) -- Minnesota's budget surplus just keeps setting records. State budget officials on Tuesday projected that Minnesota has a surplus of $17.6 billion between now and June 2025. Higher-than-expected…

Duluth Public Schools Host 'Education After Hours'

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Public Schools is putting on 'Education After Hours' sessions where community members have a chance to talk to Superintendent John Magas one on one. These sessions are an opportunity for…

St. Luke's And Essentia MNA Nurses Reach Tentative Deal Ahead Of Authorized Strike

DULUTH, Minn. -- St. Luke's and Essentia Health announced that a tentative contract agreement was reached between the hospitals and its nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association ahead of a planned strike Dec. 11. St. Luke's said in a written…

Biden’s Efforts To Protect Abortion Access Hit Roadblocks

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is still actively searching for ways to safeguard abortion access for millions of women, even as it bumps up against a complex web of strict new state laws enacted in the months after the Supreme…

'Lake Effect Restaurant & Bar' To Open On Island Lake

ISLAND LAKE, Minn. -- The co-owners of Lake Avenue Restaurant & Bar in Duluth's Canal Park are expanding with a new restaurant on Island Lake called Lake Effect Restaurant & Bar. The menu will…

Annual Holiday Benefit Concert for the 'Kids' Closet'

DULUTH, Minn. - The annual Holiday Benefit Concert for the Kids' Closet of Duluth happened Monday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary Church. The concert is organized by the Dougherty family…

Give a Gift By Participating in 'Make Every Child Smile' Toy Drive

DULUTH, Minn.--While many people are out shopping for loved ones, there's an opportunity to be the ultimate Secret Santa with the 'Make Every Child Smile' toy drive. Organizer, Mike Letica, tells us…

Recounts for Two Legislative Districts in the Northland Begin

DULUTH, Minn. --It's been nearly a full month since Northland voters went to the polls to vote in the mid-term election. The votes have all been tabulated and the results have been announced. However, recounts…

Participate In MnDOT's "Name A Snowplow" Contest

MINNESOTA -- MnDOT is asking for the public's assistance in helping participate in the annual, "Name a Snowplow" contest. They're looking to give a name to 8 different snowplows across the state, one for each district MnDOT covers. All you…

Hand-Counts Find No Problems With Minnesota Vote Tabulators

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Election officials said they found no problems with vote-counting machines in Minnesota when they conducted a series of hand counts to verify that the machines accurately reflected how people voted. Minnesota has required all counties…

Trump Faces Peril In Docs Probe After Decades Of Scrutiny

WASHINGTON (AP) — As a businessman and president, Donald Trump faced a litany of lawsuits and criminal investigations yet emerged from the legal scrutiny time and again with his public and political standing largely intact. But he’s perhaps never confronted a probe…

THC Edibles In Minnesota: Board Of Pharmacy Filing Lawsuit Against Edibles Makers

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Board of Pharmacy on Monday will announce at a news conference it is filing a civil lawsuit against edibles manufacturers and retailers that will allege they have violated Minnesota's edible cannabinoid laws. A news…