State Abortion Battle Moves to the Northland
Duluth, Minn. -- It’s an issue that has many people upset, no matter which side you are on. Abortion is the number one issue, at this point in the Minnesota Legislature’s’ current session. Up…
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Voting For 2023 'Movies In The Park' Now Open
DULUTH, Minn. -- For those looking ahead to summertime in Duluth, voting is now open for this year's Movies in the Park. Downtown Duluth says you can vote by going on to their Facebook page and liking your top 8…
Walz Restructures Rebate Checks, Says Millions Of Minnesotans Would Benefit
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz restructured his signature rebate check proposal Tuesday, making the direct payments more lucrative for some while cutting out hundreds of thousands of households by dropping income limits. Under Walz's plan, individuals making…
Minnesota Teacher Shortage Is Getting Worse, New Report Shows
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The struggle to retain teachers and recruit new educators to the profession continues to worsen in Minnesota. That's according to the Teacher Supply and Demand Report, which is published every two years by the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards…
Minnesota House Backs Extended Jobless Pay For Mine Workers
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A bill to extend unemployment benefits for laid-off workers at Northshore Mining is on its way to Gov. Tim Walz for his signature. The Minnesota House voted 127-7 on Monday to approve the bill, which passed…
Classified Documents At Pence’s Home, Too, His Lawyer Says
NEW YORK (AP) — Documents with classified markings were discovered in former Vice President Mike Pence’s Indiana home last week, his lawyer told the National Archives in a letter — the latest in a string of discoveries of confidential information…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Clyde Brewing
DULUTH, Minn. - "People have been asking, "When's the beer going to come? When's the beer going to come?" for the last almost two years. So, the day is finally here," Clyde Brewing…
Coffee Conversation: Steppers Dance Show Returns Post-Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn. -- Local dance groups are teaming up to present Steppers Dance Show for the first time since 2019. 13 different teams/studios will perform 30 routines at the Duluth East Gym on January 24 at 6:30 pm. Duluth East Coach…
New Monthly Program At Cloquet Public Library Involves Dogs
CLOQUET, Minn. -- A new monthly event started Monday at the Cloquet Public Library bringing children and dogs closer together. It's called "Barks and Books" and let's children go to the library and…
Superior Police K-9 Marik Dies One Year After Retirement
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior Police Department is mourning after the death of police K-9 Marik. Marik recently became ill from a gastrointestinal condition, according to the Northland K9 Foundation. Marik was partnered with Sgt. Nick Eastman. During the 7.5…
Veteran Robert Schieve Running For Duluth Mayor
DULUTH, Minn. - As of Monday, there are three candidates who have confirmed their run: Current Mayor Emily Larson, former Duluth lawmaker Roger Reinert and Robert Schieve, a veteran who is retired. Shieve is the latest person to announce he’s…
Question To Duluth City Councilors: Are You Running For Mayor?
DULUTH, Minn. - As a third candidate says he’s running for Duluth’s next mayor, FOX 21 is confirming if anyone on the Duluth city council – current and former – is up for…
Voting Underway For Top Pets Of Lake Superior Ice Festival
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The Lake Superior Ice Festival is coming up this weekend in Superior, which includes crowning the cutest local pets. The Humane Society of Douglas County gets involved with the festival by letting the community enter in their…
Duluth Fire Dept. Credits Passerby For Quick Actions In Building Fire
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Fire Department is crediting a passerby for alerting tenants that their building was on fire. It happened around 8 a.m. Monday on the 2400-block of West Fourth Street. Dan Kingsley told FOX 231 he was…
Annual Survey of Wolves and Moose on Isle Royale Underway
ISLE ROYALE, Mich. -- The annual wolf and moose survey is underway on Isle Royale. Last Friday, researchers based out of Michigan Tech arrived on Isle Royale to begin their annual survey to count the wolf and moose populations. Starting…
Duluth Sees 11 Recorded Overdoses In First 16 Days Of 2023
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth police are releasing somber numbers for the amount of overdoses the city has seen in less than a month. From New Year's Day through January 16th, Duluth had 11 recorded drug overdoses. Two were fatal. In…
Police: 2 Students Dead, Teacher Hurt In Des Moines Shooting
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two students were killed Monday and a teacher was injured in what police said was a targeted shooting at a Des Moines school that is dedicated to helping at-risk youth, and three suspects were arrested…
Four Oath Keepers Convicted Of Jan. 6 Seditious Conspiracy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Four members of the Oath Keepers were convicted Monday of seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack in the second major trial of far-right extremists accused of plotting to forcibly keep President Donald Trump in power. The…
US Proposes Once-A-Year COVID Shots For Most Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials want to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot. The Food and Drug Administration on Monday proposed a simplified approach for future vaccination efforts, allowing most adults and children to get a…
Coffee Conversation: Riverside Soy Candles and For Floral Sake Host DIY Winter Workshop
DULUTH, Minn. -- Riverside Soy Candles and For Floral Sake team-up to hold DIY Winter Workshop. Create your own soy candle and build a colorful bouquet while sipping on morning mimosas at Riverside Soy Candles. Beth Hanson from For Floral…
FBI Searched Biden Home, Found Items Marked Classified
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI searched President Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware, on Friday and located additional documents with classified markings and also took possession of some of his handwritten notes, the president’s lawyer said Saturday. The president voluntarily…
Tax Filing Season Starts Monday: What You Need To Know
(Fox 9) -- Along with the new year, comes the beginning of tax filing season which begins on January 23. The Internal Revenue Service says it will begin to accept and process 2022 tax returns. "With the three previous tax…
1st Time Cider Event Held at the DECC
DULUTH, Minn. --The first Cidery in Duluth was Duluth Cider which opened back in 2018. Since then, Duluthians have grown fond of Cider culture. With the DECC hosting Cider North on Saturday, 13 different…
Simply Ballroom Hosts Art Showing
DULUTH, Minn.-- Simply Ballroom in Lincoln Park hosted their first art showing of the year. Since the opening of the dance studio in October, every month they welcome artists from across the Northland to display…
95 KQDS Races Small Dogs at Earth Rider Brewery
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Every year the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon brings in sled dog riders from around the world. But here at Earth Rider Brewery in Superior, one radio station looks to…
Car Rear-Ends Shuttle Going to Lutsen Mountains Resort With 14 People On-Board
LUTSEN TOWNSHIP, Minn. -- A car rear-ended a shuttle with 14 people on-board heading to Lutsen Mountains on Sunday afternoon, according to Minnesota State Patrol. None of the people in the shuttle were injured. The accident happened on Highway 61…
Sheriff: Suspect In Dance Club Shooting Killed Self In Van
MONTEREY PARK, Calif. (AP) — The hunt for a gunman who killed 10 people at a ballroom dance club during Lunar New Year celebrations ended Sunday when authorities found him dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the van he…
Schools Face Pressure To Take Harder Line On Discipline
As kids’ behavior reaches crisis points after the stress and isolation of pandemic shutdowns, many schools are facing pressure from critics to rethink their approaches to discipline — including policies intended to reduce suspensions and expulsions. Approaches such as “restorative…
Gunman Kills 10 Near Lunar New Year Festival In California
MONTEREY PARK, Calif. (AP) — A gunman killed 10 people at a ballroom dance studio amid Lunar New Year celebrations and then probably tried — but failed — to target a second dance hall, authorities said Sunday. An hours-long manhunt…
Young Athletes Foundation Hosts Second Kids Race of the Winter Season
DULUTH, Minn. –It’s hard to stay active in the winter time because sometimes it’s just too cold out. Well for the kids, a series of free indoor races look to help keep the kids…
