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…
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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…
14th Annual 'Give To the Max Day' Happens Thursday Nov. 17
DULUTH, Minn. -- Non-profit organizations typically raise the majority of their funds during the last quarter of the year. That fact led indirectly to the creation of 'Give To the Max Day'. The 14th…
Duluth Schools Superintendent Gets New Three-Year Contract
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth School Board is sticking with its top leader for another three years. Supt. John Magas joined the district in 2020, just days after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic and schools across the state would face…
The Future of Rural Ambulance and EMS
DULUTH, Minn.--Thousands of people in rural areas rely on ambulances to travel long distances in responding to emergencies, but there are several challenges facing those trying to provide the services. That was what brought…
The Social House Doubling In Size With Second Location In Canal Park
DULUTH, Minn. -- After 3 years of being in Hermantown, The Social House restaurant is doubling in size with a second location in Canal Park. The breakfast restaurant is taking over the old Famous…
St. Luke's Unveils Remodeled Hospice And Oncology Inpatient Units
DULUTH, Minn. -- St. Luke's leadership came together Wednesday to recognize the remodel of its Hospice & Oncology Inpatient Unit. $1.1 million was awarded to help modernize these specific areas as part of Phase…
Duluth 1200 Fund gives $300,000 to Northland Foundation to Address Childcare Needs
DULUTH, Minn.--A shortage of Childcare in our region is a major concern. The shortage impacts not only parents, but also employers, and even a city's ability to attract new businesses. A plan unveiled Wednesday…
Trump Criminal Probes Will Proceed — Even As He’s Candidate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s early announcement of his third White House bid won’t shield the former president from the criminal investigations already confronting him as an ordinary citizen, leaving him legally and politically exposed as he seeks the 2024 Republican nomination. The Justice…
US Retail Sales Rose 1.3% Last Month, A Sign Of Resilience
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans stepped up their spending at retailers, restaurants, and auto dealers last month, a sign of consumer resilience as the holiday shopping season begins amid painfully high inflation and rising interest rates. The government said Wednesday that retail sales rose…
Thanksgiving Dinner Will Cost More This Year, As Minnesota Farmers Pay More To Produce Turkeys
(Fox 9) CANNON FALLS, Minn. - The countdown is on until Turkey Day, and families hosting Thanksgiving can expect to pay more for their dinner this year. Turkey prices are actually lower now than last week and that could continue if retailers…
Same-Sex Marriage Faces Senate Test With GOP Votes Uncertain
WASHINGTON (AP) — Staring down the prospect of divided government in the next Congress, Senate Democrats are moving forward with legislation this week to protect same sex and interracial marriages. It’s a vote that’s “as personal as it gets,” Senate Majority Leader…
NASA’s Mightiest Moon Rocket Lifts Off 50 Years After Apollo
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s new moon rocket blasted off on its debut flight with three test dummies aboard Wednesday, bringing the U.S. a big step closer to putting astronauts back on the lunar surface for the first time…
Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College's First Female President Dies
CLOQUET, Minn. – The first female president of the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College has died. Stephanie Hammitt, 60, died peacefully in her home Monday, according to her obituary. Hammitt was named president in 2019 but was part…
Indigenous Business Event Draws Protest From Water Protectors Group
DULUTH, Minn. -- About a dozen protesters were near Pier B on Tuesday evening, rallying against the Minnesota Tribal Contractors Council that was holding its yearly fall networking dinner inside the hotel.…
