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Speed May Have Been A Factor In Wis. Sen. Bewley Crash

ASHLAND, Wis. -- Speed may have been a factor in the fatal car crash involving Wisconsin State Senator Janet Bewley that killed a mother and her daughter…

Gordon Community Rallies To Keep Local Post Office Alive

GORDON, Wis. -- The Gordon community in Wisconsin continues to rally for its local post office. With the hopes of putting a halt to its intended closure which is due to its lease expiring in 10 days. On October 20,…

21st Avenue East Construction Nearing End Of Project

DULUTH, Minn. -- The end is near for a road construction project that has blocked the main way from getting to I-35 to UMD and the College of St. Scholastica. Duluth's Public Information Officer tells Fox 21 repair work on…

Duluth Police Department Announces Updated E-Reporting System Is Ready

DULUTH, Minn. -- Thursday, the Duluth Police Department announced they have updated their E-Reporting system. E-Reporting is a way for people to send in crimes through a system that do not require police to respond right away. The police department…

US Mortgage Rates Top 7% For The First Time In 2 Decades

WASHINGTON (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate topped 7% for the first time in more than two decades this week, a result of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate hikes intended to tame inflation not seen in some 40…

More Kids To Ride In ‘Clean’ School Buses, Mostly Electric

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 400 school districts spanning all 50 states and Washington, D.C., along with several tribes and U.S. territories, are receiving roughly $1 billion in grants to purchase about 2,500 “clean” school buses under a new federal program.…

US Economy Returned To Growth Last Quarter, Expanding 2.6%

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a 2.6% annual rate from July through September, snapping two straight quarters of contraction and overcoming high inflation and interest rates just as voting begins in midterm elections in which the economy’s…

RSV Surge: Pediatricians Seeing More Cases Among Older Children (Not Just Babies)

(FOX 9) - Pediatricians say they usually they see the most cases of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, among children 2 and under, but now they're seeing a lot more older children getting exposed, too. "This year, we did see it start…

City: Reconfigured Parks Fund Referendum Critical, Equals $94 Annually For $200K Home

DULUTH, Minn. – The November 8th election is just around the corner, and Duluth residents will be voting on whether to approve a new Parks Fund levy that would replace the current levy that…

Wisconsin DHS Urges Homeowners To Remove Lead Paint And Pipes

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services wants homeowners to check their houses for lead sources that could make kids sick. It's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, and the DHS says it's important to go over what could be in your…

DPD Plans to Expand Unmanned Aerial System Operations

DULUTH, Minn. - The Citizen Review Board along with the DPD held a public forum to discuss the expansion of Unmanned Aerial System Operations. The Duluth Police Department relayed their intentions of expanding drone…

Red Cross Seeking Blood Donors Ahead of Holiday Season

DULUTH, MN - Over the past few months, the Red Cross has seen a decline in enthusiasm for donations and are ramping up efforts ahead of the holiday season to be sure there is…

Family Freedom Center And Neighborhood Youth Services Will Host Third Annual Trunk-Or-Treat

DULUTH, Minn. -- The third annual Family Freedom Center and Neighborhood Youth Services Trunk-or-Treat event is happening Saturday. This spooktacular day is free and kids are able to show off their best costumes…

Duluth's Best Bread Incorporates Charcoal Flour For Spooky Treat

DULUTH, Minn. -- Earlier this month we told you about a 17-pound pretzel that was made by Duluth's Best Bread. Now their creative geniuses are baking up something spookier for the Halloween season. "Spooky…

Chester Bowl Working on Adding a Permanent Bridge Across Chester Creek

DULUTH, Minn.--Some may notice some construction going on at Chester Bowl on Skyline Parkways right now. Crews are busy working to put in a permanent bridge that crosses over the creek near the ski…

Midtown Park Being Temporarily Removed to Make Room for Interchange Project

DULUTH, Minn.--The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is dismantling Midtown Park to be able to take down a bridge as part of the Twin Port Interchange Project. They want the public to know that the…

3 Men Convicted Of Supporting Plot To Kidnap Gov. Whitmer

(AP) -- Three men accused of supporting terrorism in the plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor were convicted of all charges Wednesday in a trial that focused on paramilitary drills and fierce contempt for government ahead of the 2020 election. Joe Morrison,…

Bentleyville Candy Bar Fundraiser Happening Once Again

TWIN PORTS -- Do you have a sweet tooth and a love for Bentleyville? Well, the annual Golden Ticket Candy Bar Fundraiser is going on once again just in time for the holidays. At participating Holiday Gas Stations and other…

With Americans Feeling Pinched, Biden Targets ‘Junk Fees’

NEW YORK (AP) — With time running out before the election, President Joe Biden highlighted his administration’s push to crack down on so-called junk fees that banks and other companies charge their customers. The announcement comes after months of high…

Man Convicted Of Killing 6 With SUV In Christmas Parade

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man was convicted Wednesday of killing six people and injuring dozens of others when he drove his SUV through a Christmas parade last year, ending a trial in which he defended himself erratically and sometimes confrontationally.…

Trump Backs Jensen For Minn. Governor; Democrats Pounce

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Donald Trump has endorsed Republican Scott Jensen for Minnesota’s governor, the second statewide race the former president sought to influence this week as the campaign nears a finish. Trump said in a social media post late Tuesday that Minnesota…