The Guardian Angels of West Duluth Brings in Donations
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Guardian Angels of West Duluth organization held a Fill a Tent event over at Memorial Park. With a tent set up in the grass, they spent the day bringing in…
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DSA Hosts First Ever Reskilling Festival
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Twin Ports Democratic Socialists of America chapter invited the public out for the first ever Community Reskilling Festival. Over at the Central Hillside Community Center, the DSA offered a variety…
Be Aware of Beach Advisories Along North Shore
DULUTH, Minn. - With hot weather expected the next several days, beaches in the Northland should be busy. There could be additional dangers than just the colder water temperatures along the North Shore. Earlier this…
More Campsites, Trails Reopen at Voyageur As Flood Waters Recede
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. - As flood waters along the Rainy Lake basin continue to drop from historic levels, conditions are improving at Voyageurs National Park. Maintenance staff have repaired the locator lake trail this week, allowing people to access this part…
Judge Says Vos Must Produce Requested Election Probe Records
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Dane County judge on Friday gave Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos a second chance to produce requested records involving the investigation of the 2020 election result in Wisconsin. The order was in response to a lawsuit by…
5 Injured In Crash Following Brooklyn Center Police Chase
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — Five people were injured after a police pursuit in a Minneapolis suburb Friday afternoon ended in a crash between a suspect with an outstanding warrant and a passing vehicle, authorities said. The incident began after…
First Splash Pad Event of the Summer
DULUTH, Minn.-- Duluth Parks and Recreations, and a Duluth Fire Department partnership, brought a fun outdoor water event to one local neighborhood on Friday. The first pop up splash fest of the summer was hosted…
Reader Fest Comes to Bayfront
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Reader newspaper hosted their 25th anniversary with the Reader Fest Summer Festival Friday, over at Bayfront. The locally found newspaper's wanted to bring the community out to showcase a variety of local…
Street Dance Kicks Off in Downtown Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.-- Duluth's annual Street Dance kicked off this evening to celebrate with Sidewalk Days. The 100 block of East First Street came alive with music and dancing, thanks to Ace's in Duluth. Bands such…
Two Injured From Flash Fire At Superior Refinery
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Two contractors were injured at Superior Refinery today due to a flash fire. Cenovus says construction activity led to the fire around 1:20 this afternoon. It was quickly extinguished with assistance from the Superior Fire Department. The…
Lift Bridge Charter Association Donates Boats To Take First Responders Fishing
DULUTH, Minn. --Friday the Lift Bridge Charter Association donated seven charter fishing boats to a good cause. They went to the statewide organization "Heroes Helping Heroes". The charter association worked with James…
Duluth Airshow Advises People to Prepare for Traffic
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Airshow is set to take flight this weekend, but if you're not attending by plane, you might want to prepare for the ground-level traffic. "people come at the same time…
Superior Officer Arrested After Fatal Driving Crash
SUPERIOR, Wi. -- A Superior Police Officer has been arrested after a fatal car crash Friday morning. He is being held on suspicion of homicide for allegedly driving while intoxicated. Police Chief Nicholas Alexander…
Fentanyl Contributes To Rise In Minnesota Overdose Deaths
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The number of people who died of drug overdoses in Minnesota climbed by more than 20% last year. State Department of Health records show at least 1,286 people in Minnesota died of overdoses in 2021.…
Biden Tells Dems To Quickly Pass Pared-Down Economic Package
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden seemed to bow Friday to Sen. Joe Manchin’s demand for a slimmed-down economic package, telling Democrats to quickly push the measure through Congress so families could “sleep easier” and enjoy the health care savings…
Vigil Held For Man Killed By Minneapolis Police In Standoff
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Several dozen people gathered for a vigil outside a Minneapolis apartment building where police fatally shot a man during an hourslong standoff that began with gunfire before officers arrived. Family members and friends on Thursday night mourned the death…
Police Chief: Superior Officer Arrested In Fatal Crash
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- According to the Superior Police Department, a fatal crash occurred involving one of it's officers who was allegedly intoxicated. In a press release, Police Chief Nicholas Alexander said that around 1:15 Friday morning a severe crash happened…
Biden Says He Raised Khashoggi Murder With Crown Prince
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — President Joe Biden said he raised the murder of Jamal Khashoggi at the beginning of his meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Friday. “I said, very straightforwardly, for an American president to…
House Voting To Restore Abortion Rights, Senate Odds Dim
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has voted to restore abortion rights nationwide in Democrats’ first legislative response to the Supreme Court’s landmark decision overturning Roe v. Wade. The bill has little chance of becoming law, with the necessary support lacking in the 50-50…
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Happy Friday! Here is your lunchtime update from Fox 21's Dan Hanger and Meteorologist Ken Slama.
Coffee Conversation: Duluth Author Of 'Trixie Bixby And Her 66 Pairs Of Socks'
DULUTH, Minn. -- Angie Delf, a Duluth author of Trixie Bixby and Her 66 Pairs of Socks, stopped by the morning show Friday to talk about her inspiration to write the children's book. Click the…
Bayfront Reggae & World Music Festival Arrives Saturday
DULUTH, Minn. -- The 16th Annual Bayfront Reggae & World Music Festival hits the stage this Saturday from noon until 11 p.m. The festival is described as "a celebration of world music whose artists…
Hermantown Police: Driver's Blood Alcohol Level Nearly Four Times Legal Limit
HERMANTOWN, Minn. -- On Thursday night, a drunken driver ended up in a construction zone, according to the Hermantown Police Department. The incident occurred around Miller Trunk Highway 194 in Hermantown. The woman's blood…
Two Men Arrested In Duluth For Gun Crimes After One Person Is Shot
DULUTH, Minn. -- A 22-year-old has been arrested in connection with a shooting, according to Duluth police. The DPD says officers were called out to a hospital just after 2 a.m. on Thursday for a 33-year-old man who came in…
CSS Hosting Renowned Expert On Trauma, Addiction, And Gender For Seminar
DULUTH, Minn. --- A psychology expert from California will stop by the College of St. Scholastica next week to share her understanding on several topics. Dr. Stephanie Covington is a clinician and leads organizations that…
Former Soul Asylum Guitarist To Perform At Duluth's ReaderFest Friday
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Reader is celebrating its 25th anniversary at Friday’s ReaderFest at Bayfront Festival Park. One of the bands includes a member of Soul Asylum, which put out “Runaway Train” back in…
Thunderbird Fighter Jets Soar Into Town for the 2022 Duluth Airshow
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Monaco Air Duluth site was booming with sounds of jets on Thursday. Which means the United States Airforce Thunderbirds have made it to town. With the 2022 Duluth air show happening just…
St. Louis County Hosts Civic Center Farmer's Market
DULUTH, Minn.--St. Louis County hosted their Civic Center farmer's market Thursday. The market is located in the Civic Center festival space outside of the County Courthouse near City Hall. When going to…
Kayaker Saves Boy on the St. Louis River
DULUTH, Minn. -- There was a happy and safe ending to some frightening moments on the St. Louis River last week. Police say a 6-year-old boy was found in the water, after becoming separated from…
New Minnesota 'Screen Time Law' Limits Use In Kindergarten And Preschool Classrooms
(FOX 9) - Starting July 1, students in publicly funded early education classrooms can’t use a screen without teacher engagement. The new law aims to ensure that classroom screen use is active and engaging. "Little kids learn best through live interaction, sensory…
