Superior Middle School Enforces New Phone Policy
SUPERIOR, WI. -- Superior Middle School is enforcing a "no phone, no backpack" policy this school year. During the school day, students grades K-8th must keep their phones and backpacks in their…
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Duluth Firefighter Sentenced After Assaulting Hiker, Status Of Employment Under Review
DULUTH, Minn. -- A Duluth City employee who still works for the Fire Department was sentenced Monday on a felony assault conviction. Conrad Sunde had been convicted of Third-Degree Assault after shoving and injuring a woman on a hiking trail…
Parents Of Proctor Teen Suing After He Was Sexually Assaulted Last Year
PROCTOR, Minn. -- The parents of the teenage boy who was sexually assaulted with a plunger at Proctor High School last year are suing the school district, the coaches, and the superintendent. The lawsuit is on a federal level. The…
Twin Metals Sues Biden Administration To Regain Mine Leases
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The developers of a proposed copper-nickel mine upstream from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota sued the Biden administration Monday to seek the reinstatement of federal mineral rights leases that are crucial to the $1.7…
Body Of Hibbing Man Believed To Be Found After Missing For A Month
HIBBING, Minn. -- The Hibbing Police Department believe they have found human remains of a man that went missing exactly a month ago. On July 22, 49 year-old Jesse Crabtree was considered a missing person after authorities learned that no…
St. Louis County Sheriff's Office Warns Public Of Phone Scam
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. -- The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office has issued a warning to residents about a phone scam hitting the area. According to authorities, an unknown person is impersonating members of the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office…
Project To Repair Concrete Pavement On I-35W In North Metro Begins
BLAINE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Drivers in the north metro should be prepared to face some delays in the coming weeks on I-35W as the state begins a new project. The Minnesota Department of Transportation kicked off a six-week project on Sunday…
Pfizer Seeks OK Of Updated COVID Vaccine Booster For Fall
(AP) -- Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its combination COVID-19 vaccine that adds protection against the newest omicron relatives — a key step toward opening a fall booster campaign. The Food and Drug Administration ordered vaccine makers to…
Coffee Conversation: Christopher David Hanson Band
DULUTH, Minn. - Singer and songwriter Christopher David Hanson stopped by the morning show Monday to play some of his original pieces. Morning anchor Dan Hanger gave him a few live hits throughout…
Fauci, Top Infectious Disease Expert, To Retire In December
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert who became a household name — and the subject of partisan attacks — during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Monday he will depart the federal government in December after more than…
Minneapolis Teacher Contract Race Language Ignites Firestorm
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When Minneapolis teachers settled a 14-day strike in March, they celebrated a groundbreaking provision in their new contract that was meant to shield teachers of color from seniority-based layoffs and help ensure that students from racial minorities have teachers…
Jill Biden Rejoins President After Negative COVID-19 Tests
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — First lady Jill Biden left COVID-19 isolation on Sunday after twice testing negative for the coronavirus and reunited with President Joe Biden at their Delaware beach home. She had been isolating in South Carolina, where she tested positive for the virus…
Wild State Sunday Market and Cider Attracts the Community
DULUTH, Minn.-- With summer coming to a close soon for Wild State Cider, they brought in a new treat for their customers to celebrate their second to last Sunday Market. Wild State, teaming up…
YWCA GirlPower! Program Comes To An End As Funds Dry Up
DULUTH, Minn.-- The YWCA Duluth's afterschool GirlPower! program had their last hurrah Sunday over at the Park Point Community Center. After nearly two decades of uplifting and empowering girls and young women,…
Superior National Forest Recovering Well One Year After Greenwood Fire
SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST, Minn.-- One year ago, the Greenwood fire tore through northern Minnesota, damaging the natural life. But now, the forest is coming back to life once again. August 15th last year,…
USA Mullet Championships: Wisconsin teen, boy win first prize in separate divisions
(FOX9) -- The votes are in and America has at least two winners in the USA Mullet Championship. Winners were announced in the teens and kids division Sunday. Emmitt Bailey from Menomonie, Wisconsin took home the prize in the kids…
Tig's Smok'n Pig BBQ Hosts Fundraiser For Woman Battling Breast Cancer
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-- Last summer, Andrea (or better known as Andi) was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. While the news was shocking enough for Andi and her family, she is expecting…
Unique New Market Comes to Town
DULUTH, Minn.-- We have seen dozens of markets pop up around Duluth this summer, but we haven't seen one like this yet. For the first time, the Punk Rock Flea Market came…
First Ever Twin Ports Music Festival Comes to Earth Rider
SUPERIOR, Wisc.-- Crowds were swarming to Earth Rider Saturday to check out the first ever Twin Ports Music Festival. Six bands from Minnesota and Wisconsin teamed up to put on this music…
Community Action Duluth Receives Grant to Help Pay For Services They Offer
DULUTH, Minn. - Community Action Duluth received a large donation today through its new partnership with spectrum's community center assist initiative. $50,000 were awarded and will be used to support the organization’s job training program. To recognize this, a revitalization event…
Duluth Library Foundation Running Planning Survey
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Library Foundation is asking for people to take part in an online survey that will help them in coming up with a broad-based strategic planning process. The 8-to-10 minute survey will help guide the foundation in…
Duluth Looking for Election Day Runners and Absentee Judges
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth is looking for Election Day Runners and Absentee Judges to help with the November general election. Runners will begin their day by visiting each polling place…
Rip Current Risk Returns, Along with Beach Advisories for E-Coli
DULUTH, Minn. - While it may not be the best weather to be out on the beach, a heads up that there have been more advisories issued this week along parts of Lake Superior.…
Four Duluth Entities to Renovate a Long-Troubled Property
DULUTH, Minn. -- Four Duluth entities are teaming up to renovate a long-troubled property, the Brownstone Apartment Building on East 4th Street. The vacant and blighted building has been a part of Duluth…
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…
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…
