Coffee Conversation: "Angel Of Hope" Memorial Happening Sunday
DULUTH, Minn. -- A vigil will be held Sunday for grieving parents who have lost a child. The annual "Angel of Hope" vigil honors the lives of children who have died, and the…
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Fire At Local Tattoo Shop, No Injuries Reported
DULUTH, Minn. -- A local tattoo shop caught on fire in the early morning hours Friday. The Duluth Fire Department responded to a fire at Gitchee Gumee Tattoo, 33 West Central Entrance just around 2:30 a.m., after a person saw the…
Wisconsin Gov. Evers, Trump Pick Michels To Debate
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Republican challenger Tim Michels, locked in a tight race with implications on the 2024 presidential race in the battleground state, were scheduled to meet Friday for their one and only debate. Evers has cast himself as…
Biden Pushing Lower Prescription Drug Costs In Midterm Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to highlight his administration’s efforts to lower prescription drug costs on Friday as part of his three-state Western tour this week, as he confronts a sobering inflation report in the waning…
Retail Sales Flat In September As Inflation Takes A Bite
NEW YORK (AP) — The pace of sales at U.S. retailers was unchanged in September from August as rising prices for rent and food chipped away at money available for other things. Retail sales were flat last month, down from…
Duluth's Best Bread Bakes 17 Lb. Soft Pretzel
DULUTH, Minn. -- Something big has been baked at Duluth's Best Bread thanks to a newly imported French bread oven. The special oven is significantly bigger than what Duluth's Best Bread has had in…
Man Charged In Cloquet Home Invasion, Assault
CLOQUET, Minn. -- A Cloquet man has been charged in a home invasion and assault from earlier this year. Brendan Smith, 43, is accused of breaking into a house on Boulder Drive in Cloquet before strangling a woman inside while…
Virginia Man Pleads Guilty To Killing Ex-Girlfriend
VIRGINIA, Minn. -- A Virginia man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend last year pleaded guilty to the crime Thursday in St. Louis County Court. Derek Malevich, 42, accepted charges of second-degree intentional murder and and witness tampering. Malevich repeatedly stabbed…
The Great Glensheen Pumpkin Hunt Going On All October
DULUTH, Minn. -- Glensheen is hosting a Halloween themed scavenger hunt on their grounds again this fall. It's the Great Pumpkin Hunt with different jack-o-lanterns scattered around the 12-acre estate. This gives guests a unique…
Former Bagley Jewelers Building In Downtown Duluth Sold
DULUTH, Minn. -- A large piece of vacant property in downtown Duluth has been purchased for redevelopment. That building is the former home of Bagley & Company Jewelers on the 300 block of West Superior Street. Downtown Duluth, formally known…
"Lights on Afterschool" Federal COVID Relief Program Visits Boys and Girls Club
DULUTH, Minn.--Today was the "Lights on Afterschool" event for the Boys and Girls Clubs in Duluth. The program has been funded with the federal COVI-19 relief money. The goal is to help keep young people…
Maurices Associates Spend Day Supporting Organizations That Help Children In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- More than 350 maurices associates are visiting the corporate office in Duluth this week to connect with the company and also give back to the community. Formerly known as "The Best Day…
Glenwood Street Roundabout Intersection to Open Saturday
DULUTH, Minn. -- Glenwood Street roundabout almost complete; intersection to open Saturday. The intersection of Glenwood Street and Snively Road has been covered with construction workers and cranes for months. Now, it's starting to clear…
Winter Preparation At The Rose Garden
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Rose Garden at Leif Erickson Park in Duluth is one of the crown jewels of the city, and as the temperatures drop, crews are working to protect the beautiful…
Essentia Health Holds Job Fair At Clyde Iron Works In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- Thursday, Essentia Health held a job fair in an effort to combat the declining number of health care workers in the Twin Ports. Essentia's job fair was open to people…
Abortion, Economy Take Center Stage In Craig-Kistner Debate
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Angie Craig on Thursday portrayed her GOP challenger as a pawn of Big Oil and Big Pharma who conceals his opposition to abortion rights. Republican congressional candidate Tyler Kistner meanwhile said Craig bears responsibility…
Feeding Our Future Fraud Case Sees Its First Guilty Pleas
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The first two defendants have pleaded guilty in the massive Feeding Our Future fraud case. Bekam Merdassa was the first to plead guilty to conspiracy and wire fraud in federal court Thursday morning. Hanna Marekegn also pleaded guilty on Thursday. Bekam…
10th January 6th Committee Hearing
In this public hearing, the panel continues to present evidence in its 15-month investigation on the events surrounding the January 6th, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The committee focused on Donald Trump’s “state of mind” following the 2020 election…
Social Security Benefits To Jump By 8.7% Next Year
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Social Security recipients will get an 8.7% boost in their benefits in 2023, a historic increase but a gain that will be eaten up in part by the rising cost of everyday living. The cost-of living…
Jan. 6 Hearing Focuses On Trump With ‘Surprising’ Details
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee is focused Thursday on “surprising” details including evidence from Donald Trump’s Secret Service about the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol in what is likely to be its last public hearing before the November midterm elections. The…
Parkland School Shooter To Get Life Sentence For Killing 17
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz will be sentenced to life without parole for the 2018 murder of 17 people at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, after the jury said Thursday that it could not unanimously agree that he…
Superior Downtown Farmer's Market Wrapping Up As Season Ends This Month
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Although summer has passed you can still hit up the Superior Downtown Farmer's Market well into the fall season. Coming off of a dry couple months, vendors tell Fox 21 that…
Duluth Angel of Hope Candlelight Vigil Taking Place October 16
DULUTH, Minn.--A vigil will be held this weekend for bereaved parents who have lost their children. The annual Angel of Hope vigil honors the lives of children who have died, and the event…
DTA To Put On Bus Test Drive Event This Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. -- Have you ever wondered what it's like to drive a 32,000-pound, 40-foot city bus? You now have that chance during an event hosted by the Duluth Transit Authority this weekend as they…
UMD Gives Tips During "Protect Your Hearing Month"
DULUTH, Minn. -- October is "Protect Your Hearing Month" and while we typically bind hearing loss with aging, young people can also be affected. Fox 21 checked in with UMD's Speech, Language, and Hearing…
UMD Hosts Voterpalooza
DULUTH, Minn. - UMD held a Voterpalooza tabling event to motivate students to be politically engaged. The event was focused on voter registration and informing students on the upcoming election, with such things as where…
'Take Back the Night' at UMD
DULUTH, Minn. - The Women's Resource and Action Center at UMD hosted a "Take Back the Night" event this evening to stand in solidarity with victims of violence. Those who attended heard…
Duluth Police Release Details About Weekend Downtown Shooting
DULUTH, Minn. -- Four days after a shooting in downtown Duluth, the Duluth Police Department released details about it Wednesday evening, and the announcement came with news of an arrest. A 23-year-old man was arrested by Cloquet police Wednesday in…
These Housing Markets Are Seeing The Largest Drop In Prices Since The Pandemic Peak
(FOX 9) -- Rapidly rising mortgage rates have more than doubled this year. Pair that with a record increase in home prices, and many prospective buyers have been pushed out of the market. But recent data from a mortgage lending…
Alex Jones Ordered To Pay $965 Million For Sandy Hook Lies
WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — The conspiracy theorist Alex Jones should pay $965 million to people who suffered from his false claim that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax, a jury in Connecticut decided Wednesday. The verdict is…
