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Raleigh Academy Hosts Annual Block Party

DULUTH, Minn. - Raleigh Academy held its annual Block party as a kick off to the new school year. Students, staff, and families were all in attendance to enjoy games, food, and live music from…

Superior Mayor Paine Announces Budget Proposal for 2023

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Mayor Jim Paine announced his proposed 2023 General Fund Budget for the City of Superior on Thursday. "I want to begin by saying this was the most challenging budget I have ever…

U.S. Marshals Arrest Man In Superior Accused Of Minneapolis Shooting

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- U.S. Marshals arrested a man in Superior who they say is suspected of killing another person in early April down in the Twin Cities. FOX21 cannot name the suspect until he's formally charged. The 34-year-old suspect, whose…

Biden Vows US Won’t Walk Away From Storm-Struck Puerto Rico

SAN SALVADOR, Puerto Rico (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday the full force of the federal government is ready to help Puerto Rico recover from the devastation of Hurricane Fiona even as Bermuda and Canada’s Atlantic provinces were preparing…

Coffee Conversation: Meet A First-Time 19-Year-Old Cellphone Owner

DULUTH, Minn. -- Imagine never owning a cellphone until you were 19 years old. Well, that's exactly what FOX 21 production assistant Owen Zagrabelny did! Hear the fun conversation in the video above.

Coffee Conversation: FOX 21 Photojournalist Mason Kroll Performs

DULUTH, Minn. -- FOX 21 photojournalist Mason Kroll shocked our morning show with his musical talents we never knew about! Check out two of his original songs above and below! [field59_video account="KQDS" key="311e7ebc4c1f83f6723ce4710db8415edb5338b3"…

Coffee Conversation: 'PUP Crawl' At Hoops Brewing In Canal Park Sunday

DULUTH, Minn. -- Calling all dog lovers, it's time to come out to the 2022 PUP Crawl in Canal Park on Sunday. The crawl starts at Hoops Brewing's tent in Canal Park Sunday (Sept.…

'Tacos Tacos Tacos' To Host Taco Eating Contest Friday At Blacklist

DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth restaurant Tacos Tacos Tacos is inviting taco lovers to come out to Blacklist Brewing Company this Friday for a taco-eating contest. It's happening at 7 p.m. at the brewery…

Over 1M Teslas Recalled Because Windows Can Pinch Fingers

DETROIT (AP) — Tesla is recalling nearly 1.1 million vehicles in the U.S. because the windows can pinch a person’s fingers when being rolled up. Tesla says in documents posted Thursday by U.S. safety regulators that the automatic window reversal system may…

Swatting Calls At Minnesota Schools Came From Same Person, Officials Say

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The swatting calls at more than a dozen Minnesota schools on Wednesday appeared to come from the same person, according to authorities on Thursday. There were at least 14 schools in Minnesota targeted with fake active shooting reports, and there could…

US: Security Council Must Tell Russia To Stop Nuke Threats

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on every U.N. Security Council member to “send a clear message” to Russia that it must stop its nuclear threats in the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin…

White House Hosts Local Officials, Touts Impact Of Policies

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has a new effort to show local governments what it can do for their communities, hosting North Carolina officials to highlight funding opportunities and hear firsthand how coronavirus relief, infrastructure dollars and other policies are faring locally.…

Man Charged In Duluth's Gas Station Shooting Case

DULUTH, Minn. -- The suspect accused of pulling the trigger of his gun inside the Speedway gas station in Duluth earlier this month has been charged. 30-year-old Joseph Francis Butler is charged with three felonies: second-degree assault with a dangerous…

Duluth Fire Department Hosts Pinning Ceremony

DULUTH, Minn. - For the first time since 2019, the Duluth Fire Department held a pinning ceremony to honor staff and civilians. "This is a really big day. Three years in the making to celebrate…

Lake Superior Reserve Hosts Accessible Bird Watching Event

SUPERIOR, WI - The Lake Superior Reserve hosted a free bird observing event this morning at the Estuarium on Barker’s Island. The focus of the event was to make birding accessible to people of…

Bell Bank Hosts Trail Bike Ride and Fundraiser for Duluth DEVO

DULUTH, Minn.--Forty mountain bikers took to the trails with hopes to raise funds that will support younger riders. Bell Bank hosted a group of biking enthusiasts to support Duluth DEVO, a local non-profit…

Bentleyville Prepares for 5 Million Light Village

DULUTH, Minn. -- Bentleyville is gearing up for the holidays and preparations are taking place at Bayfront Festival Park. 17 semi trailers currently fill the lot, holding lights and display pieces that will…

Bus Driver Shortage Reaches Northland Schools

DULUTH, Minn. -- Millions of parents count on the yellow bus to get their kids to and from school everyday. So what happens when there are not enough drivers to match the demand? Some…

Biden: Russia’s Ukraine Abuses ‘Make Your Blood Run Cold’

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Joe Biden declared at the United Nations on Wednesday that Russia has “shamelessly violated the core tenets” of the international body with its war in Ukraine as he summoned nations around the globe to stand…

US Gas Prices Tick Up, Ending 99-Day Streak Of Lower Costs

(AP) -- A 99-day run of falling gasoline prices — a streak that gave consumers a glimmer of hope that red-hot inflation might be cooling — has ended, with pump prices still much higher than a year ago. The nationwide…

Fed Attacks Inflation With Another Big Hike And Expects More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Intensifying its fight against high inflation, the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate Wednesday by a substantial three-quarters of a point for a third straight time and signaled more large rate hikes to come — an…

Multiple Fake School Shooting Reports At Minnesota Schools

(FOX 9) - There have been multiple incidents this week of people reporting active shooters at schools across Minnesota, with authorities calling these "swatting" incidents. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) says it is aware of "multiple swatting incidents involving active…

NY Attorney General Sues Donald Trump And His Company

NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general sued former President Donald Trump and his company Wednesday, alleging business fraud involving some of their most prized assets, including properties in Manhattan, Chicago and Washington, D.C. Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit,…

Wisconsin’s Evers Proposes Pathway For Abortion Vote

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, who is making abortion rights a central focus of his reelection campaign, called Wednesday for a special session of the Republican-controlled Legislature to pass a measure creating a way for voters…

Ex-Cop Lane Gets 3 Years In Plea Deal For Aiding Floyd Death

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer who pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd was sentenced Wednesday to three years. Thomas Lane is already serving a 2…

EXPLAINER: How Alleged Plot Exploited Pandemic To Net $250M

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Department of Justice has charged 48 people in Minnesota in what prosecutors have called a $250 million scheme to defraud a federal meals program. Prosecutors said just a fraction of the money went toward feeding kids, with the…