Deer Vehicle Crash Study
MINNESOTA -- Deer crashes are very common in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. What can be done to help decrease the number of deer vehicle crashes is the subject of a study sponsored by the…
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Former Duluth Central High School Demolition to Make Way for Development
DULUTH, Minn. -- The long goodbye to Duluth Central High School picked up steam this week. Crews and equipment began demolition on Monday. The former school complex is being torn down as part of…
Astoria Building Demolition Begins In Downtown Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- Demolition is underway on the historic Hotel Astoria building in the heart of Downtown Duluth. The front of the building looks like it always has on the corner of East Superior…
Merryweather Inn Hosts Christmas Tea Parties
DULUTH, Minn. -- Christmas cheer is in the air at the historic Merryweather Inn with afternoon tea parties for all to enjoy. Plenty of hot tea will of course be on hand but also apple…
Legacy Fund Awards 11.4M to Minnesota Parks and Trails
DULUTH, Minn. -- 14 Minnesota parks and trails getting a new look, thanks to the Legacy Fund. $11.4 million has been dished out by the fund to help enhance 14 regional parks and trails. Locally, the Duluth Waabizheshikana, Marten Trail…
Garland Names Special Counsel To Lead Trump-Related Probes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland named a special counsel on Friday to oversee the Justice Department’s investigation into the presence of classified documents at former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate as well as key aspects of a separate probe involving the Jan.…
Pequot Lakes: Collision With Deer Causes Garbage Truck To Roll, Serious Injuries To Driver
PEQUOT LAKES, Minn. -- Friday morning, a collision with deer caused a garbage truck to roll over in Pequot Lakes, causing serious injuries to the driver. The Cass County Sheriff's Office reported a 50-year-old man from Brainerd was traveling southbound…
Cliffs CEO: Minnesota Mine Will Close Without Mineral Rights
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The CEO of Cleveland-Cliffs says an iron ore mine in northern Minnesota will close in a few years if it doesn’t get mineral rights from a nearby project that hasn’t been completed. Hibbing Taconite, which is owned…
Aitkin Co. Sheriff Says Carlton Man Died Of Accidental Drowning
MCGREGOR, Minn. -- The Aitkin County Sheriff confirmed with Fox 21 that Lucas Dudden's cause of death was an accidental drowning. Dudden's family originally said they suspected foul play, but the sheriff said on Thursday that there are no signs…
Traffic Advisory For Christmas City Of The North Parade
DULUTH, Minn. -- With the annual Christmas City of the North Parade comes traffic and road closures. The Duluth Police Department has sent out a traffic advisory for those who will be in Downtown Duluth Friday night. The parade starts…
US Moves To Shield Saudi Crown Prince In Journalist Killing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s high office should shield him from a lawsuit over his role in the killing of a U.S.-based journalist, making a turnaround from Joe Biden’s passionate campaign trail denunciations of the…
DULUTH: Free Parking at Christmas City of the North Parade
DULUTH, Minn. -- City of Duluth to offer free parking at annual Christmas City of the North Parade. The annual Christmas City of the North Parade is returning for its 6th decade in the northland. It's going to be all…
Coffee Conversation: "Drinksgiving Returns" Comedy Show at Zeitgeist
DULTUH, Minn. -- Renegade Improv's "Drinksgiving Returns" will take place at Zeitgeist November 23. The show is a mix of live and filmed sketch comedy, improvisation, and special guests that tell a new story each time. The Fabulous Dik and…
Dubh Linn Brew Pub Ready To Host World Cup Parties
DULUTH, Minn. – World Cup excitement is building at Dubh Linn Brew Pub in downtown Duluth, as the crew there gets ready to host watch parties on the big screen. The fun starts Monday…
Local Ski Resorts Needing More Snow And More Workers
DULUTH, Minn. -- Those job numbers ae part of the challenge facing many employers, including Spirit Mountain. Not only does the hill have to create some more snow, it has to find additional…
Downtown Computer Launches Security System at Bentleyville
DULUTH, Minn.--Eagle eyes are coming back to 'Bentleyville Tour of Lights' for a second year in a row to help deter any Grinches trying to steal Christmas down at Bayfront. Downtown Computer is once…
Give to the Max Day: Duluth Children's Museum
DULUTH, Minn.--If you live in Minnesota, you've probably gotten a few emails today from nonprofits promoting the 14th annual Give to the Max Day in the state. More than 350 million dollars…
Casino Pizza & Subs Shop Re-Opens With New Ownership
CLOQUET, Minn. -- New owners took a chance and rolled the dice on a familiar pizza place in Cloquet. Since 1983, Casino Pizza & Subs Shop has been a well-known restaurant in the Cloquet…
Final Countdown to Apply for MN School Bus Stop-Arm Camera Grants
DULUTH, Minn. -- School buses across the nation are adapting hi-tech eyes and shifting their lens' to catch drivers who fail to abide by school bus stop signs. In Minnesota, there's actually a School…
Minnesota Nurses Association To Hold Strike Vote On November 30th
MINNESOTA -- Two months ago, around 15,000 nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association walked off the job after they couldn't agree on new contracts with hospitals. Now after no progress with negotiations, the union…
October Job Numbers In Minnesota, Continued Growth
MINNESOTA -- Some good job numbers for Minnesota last month. More than 17,000 new jobs were added in October. That continues a string of 13 months in a row that there have been jobs added. Those out of work and…
Vitta Pizza's 2nd Location Opens Friday
DULUTH, Minn. -- Good news for Neapolitan pizza lovers, Vitta Pizza is opening its second location on Central Entrance Friday. The business says it's been a labor of love for a year. The new spot is identical to the one…
Gabby Petito Family Settles $3M Suit In Killing By Fiance
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The families of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie have reached a $3 million settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit filed after authorities concluded he strangled her during a cross-country trip in August 2021. The settlement…
Minnesota Nurses Strike Vote Announced, ‘Hospital Leadership Has Failed Us’
(FOX 9) - A little more than two months ago an estimated 15,000 nurses walked off the job after failing to reach an agreement with hospital executives over staffing and wages. On Thursday, the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) declared its intent to hold a…
Pelosi Won’t Seek Leadership Role, Plans To Stay In Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she will not seek a leadership position in the new Congress, a pivotal realignment making way for a new generation of leaders after Democrats lost control of the House to Republicans in the…
Coffee Conversation: Victory Chorus to hold "Celebration of Song"
DULUTH, Minn -- The Victory Chorus is having its "Celebration of Song" to recognize the completion of its first session for 2022. The Victory Chorus is a dementia-friendly choir made up of people living with memory loss, their care partners or loved…
Coffee Conversation: Hermantown High School Presents "Elf the Musical"
HERMANTOWN, Minn. -- Based on the beloved holiday film, Elf the Musical takes the stage at Hermantown High School. Two performers, Lily Meichsner and Jillian Jaros of Hermantown, joined FOX21 on Thursday to preview the show. [field59_video account="KQDS" key="f5affcdc84b3c03217e4a953ac759690f6d43fe7" vtitle="kqds1-Thu_Nov_17_07_00…
Republicans Win Back Control Of House With Narrow Majority
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans won control of the U.S. House on Wednesday, returning the party to power in Washington and giving conservatives leverage to blunt President Joe Biden’s agenda and spur a flurry of investigations. But a threadbare majority will pose immediate…
Starbucks Red Cup Day 2022: How To Get A Free Reusable Cup
SEATTLE (FOX 9) - Starbucks is ringing in the holiday season with its annual Red Cup Day. On Thursday, Nov. 17, the coffee giant is giving away free, limited-edition reusable red cups…
Open House Held For I-35 Corridor Feedback
DULUTH, Minn. -- On Tuesday evening, Northland residents could share their input with officials who are designing plans for the I-35 Corridor at an open house. It was hosted by MNDOT and the Duluth-Superior…
