Two Harbor Nurses Picket Outside of the Lake View Hospital
TWO HARBORS, Minn.-- Healthcare workers and community members took up signs to picket by the Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors to raise awareness of the challenges they face day to…
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Cenovus Energy Grants Duluth Fire Department With Check To Go To New Equipment and Training Opportunities
DULUTH, Minn.--On Friday, the Duluth Fire Department received a $30,000 check to go towards new equipment and training opportunities. Cenovus Energy, part of the Superior Refinery, hands out grants totaling $300,000…
UMD Welcomes First-Year Medical Students at White Coat Ceremony
DULUTH, Minn. -- The annual White Coat Ceremony was held at the University of Minnesota Duluth Friday, welcoming first-year medical students to campus. At the ceremony, students receive their first white coat in…
Superior Dedicates Benches in Honor of Community Members
SUPERIOR, WI. -- The first benches of Superior's new "Bench Sponsorship Program" were dedicated to community members today. The program allows people to sponsor a city bench in honor of someone. On Friday,…
Walmart Expands Abortion Coverage For Employees
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart, the nation’s largest employer, is expanding its abortion coverage for employees after staying largely mum on the issue for months following the Supreme Court ruling that scrapped a nationwide right to abortion. In a memo sent to…
US Announces New Military Aid, Drones For Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. for the first time Friday said it will give Ukraine Scan Eagle surveillance drones, mine-resistant vehicles, anti-armor rounds and howitzer weapons to help Ukrainian forces regain territory and mount a counteroffensive against Russian invaders. A senior…
UPDATE: Minnesota Wilderness Assistant Coach Brendan Phelps Not Charged After YouTube Video
UPDATE (August 19, 2:00 p.m.) -- Assistant Coach Brendan Phelps of the NAHL's Minnesota Wilderness team will not face criminal charges regarding a YouTube video of him involved in a sting operation that…
Judge: Prosecutors Cannot Enforce Michigan’s Abortion Ban
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan judge on Friday blocked county prosecutors from enforcing the state’s 1931 ban on abortion for the foreseeable future after two days of witness testimony from abortion experts, providers and the state’s chief medical officer.…
Armed and Barricaded Suspect in West Duluth Arrested by Police
DULUTH, Minn.-- A 22-year-old man is in custody after he caused an incident with police in West Duluth. Around 8 p.m. Thursday night, Duluth Police Officers responded to an incident on the…
Coffee Conversation: Musician Shane Nelson Performs Live
DULUTH, Minn. -- Local musician Shane Nelson stopped by FOX 21's morning show Friday to perform some of his original music. Check out the videos and his website for more. [field59_video account="KQDS"…
Tig's Smok'n Pig BBQ To Host Fundraiser Aug. 20 For Woman Battling Breast Cancer
DULUTH, Minn. - The owner of Tig's Smok'n Pig BBQ, Troy Fralich, is helping put on a public benefit for a local woman, Andi Halligan, who is fighting breast cancer. Fralich is donating 100…
Coffee Conversation: The Tribute Fest Preview, Aug. 26, 27
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Tribute Fest is coming up Aug. 26 and 27 at Bayfront Festival Park. Founder Lou Campbell stopped by the morning show to talk about how the event benefits local…
Community Walks for Epilepsy
DULUTH, Minn.-- It may have been gloomy outside, but that didn't stop those with epilepsy and their supporters from coming out to Park Point to walk for the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota, Duluth Walk.…
Wisconsin Political Leaders Visit Superior Ports
SUPERIOR, Wisc.-- Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin and Governor Tony Evers stopped by the Superior Ports for a tour on Thursday. To discuss potential critical water infrastructure investments on the federal and state levels. Just under $8.5…
Farmer Doug Honored, Encourages Growers To Donate Extra Produce
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank is recognizing the contributions from one local farmer in Duluth. The organization says farmer Doug Hoffbauer has donated more than 19,000 pounds of fresh…
Sacred Sites on Wisconsin Point Returned to Fond Du Lac Band
SUPERIOR, WI. -- On Thursday, a historic signing took place, the sacred sites on Wisconsin Point were returned to the Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Just over 100 years ago,…
Castle Danger Brewery Celebrates "Free the Growler" Bill
TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan gave a big "cheers" to Castle Danger Brewery in Two Harbors today. The two officials set off on a victory tour,…
Saudi Doctoral Student Gets 34 Years In Prison For Tweets
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Saudi court has sentenced a doctoral student to 34 years in prison for spreading “rumors” and retweeting dissidents, according to court documents obtained Thursday, a decision that has drawn growing global condemnation. Activists…
COVID-19: 82% Of Children In Minnesota Have Already Had It
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The majority of children in Minnesota have already been infected with COVID-19, according to new data from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC estimates 82% of Minnesota children, ages 6 months to 17 years, have been infected…
Judge Appears Willing To Unveil Some Of Mar-A-Lago Affidavit
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to put forward proposed redactions as he committed to making public at least part of the affidavit supporting the search warrant for former President Donald Trump’s…
Police: Man Who Broke Into Wisconsin Home Wanted A Bath
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (AP) — A Minnesota man who allegedly broke into an occupied Wisconsin home last week and locked himself in a bathroom never had a chance to come clean. He was getting ready to take a bath when…
Clip Of FOX 21's Hanger, Slama Lands On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'
DULUTH, Minn. -- FOX 21's Dan Hanger and Ken Slama ended up on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Wednesday night during the opening monologue with guest host Nicole Byer. The clip shows Hanger and Slama bantering…
Coffee Conversation: Duluth Musician Corey McCauley
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth artist Corey McCauley performed live in studio on the morning show Thursday. Click the videos for two of his originals, and click here to see what…
Trump Organization CFO Pleads Guilty In Tax Evasion Case
NEW YORK (AP) — A top executive at former President Donald Trump’s family business pleaded guilty Thursday to evading taxes in a deal with prosecutors that could make him a star witness against the company at a trial this fall.…
Bent Paddle Introduces Their THC Seltzer
DULUTH, Minn. - Bent Paddle is introducing a new alternative to alcohol with a brand new THC seltzer. Minnesota passed a law last month that legalizes cannabis edibles and THC-infused beverages. The passion fruit,…
Proctor's Hoghead Festival Car Show Kicks Off
PROCTOR, Minn. -- A tradition that started decades ago in Proctor is still going strong. The Hoghead Festival car show kicked off on Wednesday featuring classic hot rods. The event is part of the…
Duluth Fire Department Looking for New Recruits
DULUTH, Minn.-- If you have ever considered the possibility of becoming a firefighter, but don't know where to start. The Duluth Fire Department and Lake Superior College have partnered together to make that goal a…
"Love Your Block" Grants to Clean Up Blight
DULUTH, Minn.-- The city of Duluth is rewarding those willing to clean up blighted areas with grants from its "Love Your Block" program. Wednesday, four more community members were given the grants worth up to…
Wildcat Sanctuary Builds New Food and Wellness Center
SANDSTONE, Minn. -- The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone is in the works of constructing a new Food and Wellness Center. The need for big-cat rescue continues to increase, and the sanctuary…
Lifehouse to hold Back-to-School Barbecue for Youth
DULUTH, Minn. -- A back-to-school barbecue will take place at Lifehouse on Friday. Lifehouse is a homeless shelter for teens and young adults in Duluth. They've been collecting school supplies for kids in need.…
