Coffee Conversation: Kaleb Montgomery Music
Duluth artist Kaleb Montgomery stopped by the morning show to play some of his original songs. Check out the videos above and below to listen! Kaleb is also part of the band Port…
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Coffee Conversation: Duluth-Superior Pride Play, 'I Am My Own Wife'
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth-Superior Pride is hosting its pride celebrations Labor Day weekend. One event going on throughout the weekend is a play at Zeitgeist. Press release: Based on a true story and inspired…
'Side String Band' Previews The Great Northern Squash Festival
The 3rd annual Great Northern Squash Festival is coming up Sept. 16 and 17 in Chaffey, Wisconsin. More than 30 bands will be playing throughout the two-day event, including Side String Band,…
Biden Calls Abortion Restrictions ‘Beyond The Pale’
WASHINGTON (AP) — As Republican-led states continue to ban nearly all abortions, President Joe Biden said Friday that such restrictions were “beyond the pale.” Biden and Democrats are trying to harness outrage over the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which…
Community Construction Program Holds Second Open House
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Community Construction Program held their second open house Thursday, over in West Duluth. A partnership between the Housing Redevelopment Authority in Duluth, and Community Action Duluth, launched the Community Construction Program…
Moderna Sues Pfizer Over Patents Behind COVID-19 Vaccine
(AP) -- COVID-19 vaccine maker Moderna is suing Pfizer and the German drugmaker BioNTech, accusing its main competitors of copying Moderna’s technology in order to make their own vaccine. Moderna said Friday that Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine Comirnaty infringes on…
WI Cabinet Member Talks About Expanding Childcare Options With State Dollars
SUPERIOR, Wis. The city of Superior welcomed a Wisconsin state cabinet member to talk about paving the way for more affordable childcare. The Department of Children and Families Secretary Emilie Amundson met with city leaders…
The Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival Staff Setup for This Weekend's Race at Barker's Island
BARKER'S ISLAND, Wisc.--The long oar-driven boats will be racing this weekend in the Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival and setup preparations are well underway at Barker's Island. The festival is the largest charitable fundraising…
Superior School Board Votes In Favor Of Keeping Gender Identity Curriculum
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Thursday, the Superior School District's Board of Education held a public session discussing whether gender identity topics should be taught in the middle school, with board members ultimately voting in favor to…
Duluth School District Identified as Struggling Academically
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Minnesota Department of Education has identified over 300 schools and several districts with low academic performance, including the Duluth School District. The Duluth School District was identified as struggling academically,…
Decline in Childhood Vaccinations Worries Local Health Officials
DULUTH, Minn. -- "We find the decrease in vaccination rates very concerning. Primarily because we're having kids out there now that are vulnerable," General Pediatrician at Essentia Health, Dr. Jonathan KenKnight, said. Dr. Jonathan KenKnight…
More Charges Against Former Superior Police Sergeant
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The Superior Police Sergeant accused of causing a car crash that killed two people, and injured two others is no longer with the department. He has also been charged with 11 additional crimes. Gregory Swanson already faced…
Student Loan Forgiveness Will Be Taxable In Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Student loan forgiveness won't be taxed federally, but it will be taxable in Minnesota unless the state Legislature acts, Minnesota revenue officials say. The reason is the Legislature never passed its 2022 tax bill to conform with federal changes,…
Superior's Nemadji Golf Course Vandalized,10k Reward For Information
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- A Northland golf course is offering a big reward to help solve a case of vandalism to its greens. The Nemadji Golf Course in Superior shared these photos of the damage earlier this week. Tire marks and…
UPDATE: One Dead, Two Hurt After Rainy Lake Business Catches Fire
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. -- One woman is dead and two more people are hurt after a business on Rainy Lake caught fire on Wednesday evening. According to Koochiching County officials, an 85-year-old woman was found dead inside the Northernaire Houseboats…
Student Loan Forgiveness Could Help More Than 40 Million
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 40 million Americans could see their student loan debt reduced — and in many cases eliminated — under the long-awaited forgiveness plan President Joe Biden announced Wednesday, a historic but politically divisive move in the run-up to…
Coffee Conversation: The Reckoning Band Performs Live
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Reckoning band performed live on the morning show Thursday. Check out their songs in the videos above and below, and click here to follow the group on Facebook.…
Coffee Conversation: The Sonny Side Band
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Sonny Side band performed on the morning show Thursday. Click the videos to hear some of their songs, and click here to see what the band is…
Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival Returns This Weekend
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival is make a comeback since the pandemic with all the racing, entertainment and fun for all! Click the video for a preview and click…
Bus Driver Charged for Driving Intoxicated with 35 Children And Teens Onboard
CARLTON, Minn. -- A 49-year-old Cannon Falls man has been charged for driving a charter bus while intoxicated with 35 students aboard. On Sunday, troopers from the Minnesota State Patrol responded to a complaint that…
DFD Participates in Fill a Boot Campaign
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Duluth Fire Department hit the streets to collect donations for the Fill a Boot campaign. Fill the Boot is a fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Every year since 1954, fire departments…
UMD Students and Parents React to President Biden's Student Debt Announcement
DULUTH, Minn.-- "Rent, everything, it's amazing how everything has gone up so high in price that we've got one that is going to stay home and just try to earn money. This one is going…
Bulldog Welcome Week Comes Back For Another Year
DULUTH, Minn.-- It's the first day of freshman welcome week over at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, and students started the festivities by moving back to campus. After parents and students rush to drop their…
Spirit Halloween Opens Second Pop-Up Location in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.--Spirit Halloween is getting ready for spooky season. It just opened a second location in the Miller Hill shopping district. Owners took advantage of the former Bed Bath and Beyond site and filled it with all things Halloween. To…
Budget-Friendly School Shopping Option for Children
DULUTH, Minn. -- Back-to-school expenses can add up fast. If you're buying on a budget this year, a Duluth shop can help fill the little ones' closet with discounted items. Once Upon a…
DECC Holds Job Fair to Recruit More Staff
DULUTH, Minn. -- As the DECC gears up for concerts, conventions, and hockey season, they're looking to add more staff to the team. Dozens of part-time positions are available at the DECC; anything…
Stocks Edge Higher As Wall Street Waits For Fed Speech
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks ticked higher Wednesday as Wall Street waits for a highly anticipated speech about interest rates at the end of the week. The S&P 500 edged up 12.04 points, or 0.3%, to 4,140.77, as traders overall…
Biden Announces Long-Awaited Student Debt Forgiveness Plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced his long-awaited plan to deliver on his campaign promise to provide $10,000 in debt cancellation for millions of Americans — and up to $10,000 more for those with the greatest financial…
Panel: Trump Staffers Pushed Unproven COVID Treatment At FDA
WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials in the Trump White House tried to pressure U.S. health experts into reauthorizing a discredited COVID-19 treatment, according to a congressional investigation that provides new evidence of that administration’s efforts to override Food and Drug Administration decisions early in the pandemic. The…
Great Outdoors: Slackline Gathering
DULUTH, Minn. - Every Tuesday evening during the summer, Duluth slackline gatherings are held at Leif Erickson Park. FOX 21's Mason Kroll takes us to there.
