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Maurices Sport Court Ribbon Cutting

DULUTH, Minn. - The recreational sport court at Gary New Duluth Park has a new name. A ribbon cutting was held to inaugurate "Maurices Sport Court" after Maurices secured naming rights through their donation of…

DECC talks about New Plans for Harbor Drive

DULUTH, Minn. - It was disappointing news to many that rising costs of the sea wall reconstruction project forced Duluth to scale back its original vision of a plaza behind the DECC. Now, the drawing…

AAA Surveys 400 Minnesotans About Travel Plans

MINNESOTA -- AAA released its survey results for how some Minnesotans are planning holiday travel. The company surveyed 400 people. AAA says the majority of people are tying up the details for Thanksgiving and Christmas travel right now, while others…

DECC Announces New Lineup of Concession Stand Food

DULUTH, Minn. -- On Tuesday, the Duluth Entertainment Center (DECC) served up a feast of new concession food. People were able to taste test the grub before the bulldog hockey team hits the…

24-Year Duluth Police Officer Tackles New Role as Chief

DULUTH, Minn. -- On Monday, the City Council voted unanimously to appoint Mike Ceynowa as the new Police Chief of Duluth. Ceynowa has 24 years of Duluth police work under his belt. Now,…

Minnesota Woman with Heart Transplant Later Becomes Biomedical Engineer for Cardiovascular Care

Minn.--Imagine getting a second chance at life while also making big decisions about your career path. Well that was the case for one Minnesota woman and her heart journey. Mackenzie Tannhauser received a…

I-35 Road Construction Update In Barnum

BARNUM, Minn. -- Those of you traveling near Barnum may want an update on the I-35 road construction. Starting Monday night, the Minnesota Department of Transportation said traffic will return back…

Biden’s Strategy To End Hunger In US Includes More Benefits

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is laying out its plan to meet an ambitious goal of ending hunger in the U.S. by 2030, including expanding monthly benefits that help low-income Americans buy food. The administration, in a plan released Tuesday,…

Hurricane Ian Strikes Cuba, Florida Braces For Cat 4 Damage

HAVANA (AP) — Hurricane Ian tore into western Cuba on Tuesday as a major hurricane, with nothing to stop it from intensifying into a catastrophic Category 4 storm before it crashes ashore Wednesday in Florida, where officials ordered 2.5 million people to…

Duluth's Council Approves 8.9% Increase In Property Tax Levy

DULUTH, Minn. -- On Monday night, Duluth city council approved a 8.9% increase in the property tax levy for 2023. The increase was proposed by Mayor Emily Larson. The percentage can't go higher than what councilors agreed on, but the…

Minnesota Prepares For A Cool Down, Just As Heating Costs Are Expected To Skyrocket

(FOX 9) - Heating costs are expected to skyrocket this winter, just as extra federal relief dollars expire and inflation continues. Minnesota heating assistance programs are preparing for an influx of applications, as the cost of natural gas is expected to skyrocket…

Duluth City Council Approves Contract With School Resource Officers

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth city council approved the resolution on Monday night to continue funding school resource officers with the Duluth Police Department, but at least one group took issue with it. It's a one-year renewal that funds four…

Knowing Your Neighbors: A Playground for EveryBODY

PROCTOR, MN - When Jennifer McDonald brought her three year old daughter Emma to local playgrounds several years ago, she was frustrated her daughter with spina bifida couldn’t access everything the playgrounds had…

Minnesota Webfest Highlights Short Form Content Creators During Duluth Superior Film Festival

DULUTH, Minn.--The Minnesota Webfest kicked off today as part of the Duluth Superior Film Festival. The Webfest focuses on the shortest type of film content on the internet. For example, it highlights podcasts, Tik Tok…

The Ghosts of Fairlawn Mansion in Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Remember those ghost stories you were told as a kid? Well what if they weren't stories at all. In fact, some believe that ghosts from the past still reside here at…

Former Duluth Councilor Raises Issue Over Removed MNA Agenda Item After Letter Is Signed Instead

DULUTH, Minn. -- A former Duluth City Councilor took to Facebook several days ago, writing that he is concerned how a resolution supporting nurses in contract negotiations was removed from the council’s agenda…

UMD Homecoming Week Kickoff

DULUTH, Minn. - It's homecoming week at UMD, and festivities kicked off Monday. It was Merch Monday and the first 150 students to show up at the Kirby student center got a chance at…

Forest Service Samples Hartley Pond

DULUTH, Minn. - Monday, the Forest Service visited Hartley Pond as part of a national lake study. Hartley is one of 250 lakes across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan that have been sampled this summer. The…

Hospitals in St. Louis County to Continue Masking

DULUTH, Minn. -- The CDC announced that some hospitals and healthcare facilities no longer need to require universal masking, so how will that affect hospitals in St. Louis County? Since early on in the pandemic,…

Flu Vaccine Now Available at Twin Port Hospitals

DULUTH, Minn. -- Each year, about one in five people get the flu and more than 200 thousand people are hospitalized, in part of flu-related complications. Both St. Luke's and Essentia Health are now offering…

UPDATE: Closed Middle School In Bovey Catches Fire, Crews Demolish What Is Left

UPDATE (September 26, 5:00 p.m.) -- On Monday, crews tore down what was left of the former Connor-Jasper Middle School in Bovey after it caught fire Sunday. According to the Northland FireWire, some parts of the middle school, which was…

Hurricane Ian Nears Cuba On Path To Strike Florida As Cat 4

HAVANA (AP) — Hurricane Ian was growing stronger as it approached the western tip of Cuba on a track to hit the west coast of Florida as a major hurricane as early as Wednesday. Ian was forecast to hit the western tip…

White House: New Rule Will Show ‘True Cost’ Of Plane Tickets

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will announce a new initiative Monday that would eventually allow consumers to see a more complete price on airline tickets — including baggage and change fees — before they buy, as the White House…

Threats Close Three Richfield Schools, Following Shooting At Football Game

RICHFIELD, Minn. (FOX 9) - Following a shooting at their homecoming game, three schools in Richfield, Minnesota are closed today after receiving threats, the district announced. The district has not released the nature of the online threats or how creditable they believe they…

Pfizer Seeks To Expand Omicron Booster To 5- To 11-Year-Olds

(AP) -- Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Monday to expand use of its updated COVID-19 booster shot to children ages 5 to 11. Elementary school-aged children already received kid-sized doses of Pfizer’s original vaccine, a third of the dose given to everyone…

Bills Would Curtail Objections At Future Jan. 6 Vote Counts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of Congress have officially objected to the results in four of the last six presidential elections, a partisan practice that has been legal for over a century but became much more fraught after a violent mob of then-President…