SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The annual Lake Superior Ice Festival begins Friday afternoon in Superior. The event takes place all over Barkers Island. Preparations for the two-day festival were underway Thursday afternoon. Crews were clearing…
DULUTH, Minn. -- Every October and January a community event is held as a one-stop-shop service for Northland members in need. Thursday, the Damiano Center hosted the Donna Howard Community Connect that involved local organizations…
DULUTH, Minn -- Wednesday morning, the Duluth School District was forced to cancel bus routes on the west side of the district due to a staffing shortage. When bus drivers call out, the district…
CHERRY, Minn. -- After complaints of a noxious odor at the Cherry School, the superintendent says the issue is now hopefully fixed. Dr. Reggie Engebritson, the superintendent of St. Louis County Schools, said on Wednesday that the district "found a…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Five fired Memphis police officers were charged Thursday with murder and other crimes in the killing of Tyre Nichols, a Black motorist who died three days after a confrontation with the officers during a traffic stop.…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A liberal judge running in a pivotal race to determine majority control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court touts her support for abortion rights in the first two television ads of the closely watched race launched Thursday. The winner…
RED WING, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota woman admitted in a guilty plea Wednesday that she left her newborn baby boy to die on the banks of the Mississippi River in 2003. Jennifer Matter, 50, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Biden administration moved Thursday to protect northeastern Minnesota’s pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from future mining, dealing a potentially fatal blow to a copper-nickel project. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland signed an order closing over 350 square…
DULUTH, Minn. -- One community member now holds a commendable state award for more than 25 years spent volunteering at St. Luke's. Wednesday, Linda Tezak was granted the "Presidents Award" from Minnesota Association…
DULUTH, Minn. -- If you are looking for ways to get involved in your community, you just might find that it's even more rewarding than you expected. Case in point are some of the…
Duluth, Minn. -- It’s been a very snowy winter, and now the deep cold is moving in. This could mean that Cabin Fever is at your doorstep and it’s time to begin to fight…
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Salvation Army is walking away with over $90,000, nearly double what they usually receive, thanks to a new campaign by Miner's Incorporated. At select Northland Super Ones, the Register Campaign…
GARY-NEW DULUTH, Minn.-- In Gary New Duluth, a special Winter Fun event was held at the local YMCA by the St. Louis River Alliance. From hot chocolate, to a bonfire, and even snowshoeing, there were…
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department is looking for more applicants to join their upcoming Citizen Police Academy. It's a 12-week program that the DPD puts on every year as a way for community…
SUPERIOR, Wisc-- Students at Superior High School got a chance to explore options for future careers. The 2 hour long career fair was open for all grades, 9 to 12. With booths from Lake…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz signed his second bill of the young 2023 legislative session Wednesday, extending unemployment benefits for six months for more than 400 laid-off workers at Northshore Mining. Northshore Mining shut down May 1,…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Faculty leaders at a Minnesota college that dismissed an art history instructor who showed depictions of the Prophet Muhammad in a course have overwhelmingly called for the university president to resign. Faculty leaders at Hamline University said…
NEW YORK (AP) — For many people filing U.S. tax returns — especially those doing it for their first time — it can be a daunting task that’s often left to the last minute. But if you want to avoid…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The finalists for MnDOT’s 2022-2023 "Name a Snowplow" are in and the voting is open. MnDOT announced the 60 finalists Wednesday morning, which include "Miracle on Ice," "Taylor Drift" and "Camp Scoopy". The finalists were selected from over…
DULUTH, Minn. -- If you need food, just head to the grocery store. For some people it is not that easy. Chum's food shelf is looking for volunteer drivers to make deliveries every other…
DULUTH, Minn. -- People across the Northland are feeling the effects of rising costs, especially families who are expecting or who may have just had a newborn. For five years now, Life 97.3 and…
DULUTH, Minn. -- Two Harbors Musher Colleen Wallin and sled dog Maple joined FOX21 on the morning show ahead of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon this weekend. The Beargrease Marathon starts at…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday he wants to work with Republicans to divert as much as 20% of the state’s sales tax revenue to help fund local communities, including police and emergency services, while he…
DULUTH, Minn. - The Steppers Dance Show featuring dancers from a range of teams and studios returned Tuesday for the first time since 2019. About 16 teams attended, showcasing a total of 35 routines. The…
RICE LAKE, Minn. - A new Veterans Memorial Park is being constructed in Rice Lake to honor those who have served in the military. The project is being put on by the Duluth Honor Guard…
DULUTH, Minn. - Weaving, knitting, felting, and spinning, the Duluth Fiber Guild's hard work from the past 50 years is now on display. The Duluth Fiber Guild is a group organized around the passion of…
DULUTH, Minn. -- The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office officially launched its new crime-mapping tool online Tuesday for residents to view. The crime map shows all types of crimes pinpointed to the street where…
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…
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…
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…
