DTA Needs 15 New Drivers to Resume All Routes
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Transit Authority wants to hire 15 more bus drivers so they can operate all their routes. “We’ve struggled with this for the last several years,” says General Manager Rob…
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Wall Street Ends Broadly Higher After Sharp Losses Last Week
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are ending higher on Wall Street Tuesday, clawing back some of the ground they lost last week in their worst weekly drop since the beginning of the pandemic. The S&P 500 rose 2.4%. It’s still…
Judge Resets Trial To Oct. 24 For 2 Ex-Cops In Floyd Killing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge on Tuesday rescheduled the state trial for two former Minneapolis police officers in George Floyd’s killing to Oct. 24 to resolve dueling requests for a new trial date after the state sought to start it as soon…
Texas Top Cop: Uvalde Police Response An ‘Abject Failure’
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Law enforcement authorities had enough officers on the scene of the Uvalde school massacre to have stopped the gunman three minutes after he entered the building, and they never checked a classroom door to see if…
Coffee Conversation: Steve's "Overpopulated" One-Man-Band
DULUTH, Minn. -- Steve Solkela, of Steve's "Overpopulated" One-Man Band, showed off his talents, humor, and wacky antics Thursday morning with two original songs off his accordion. When he's at full capacity, he's a 17-piece ensemble. Click the videos to…
Tuesday's Lunchtime Update
Join Fox 21's Dan Hanger and Meteorologist Ken Slama for Tuesday's Lunchtime Update! A local look at news and weather making headlines.
Coffee Conversation: Woodblind Acoustic Ska Duo
DULUTH, Minn. - Jason Wussow, owner of Wussow's Concert Cafe, joined his Woodblind band member, Veikko, on the morning show Tuesday to play a couple of fantastic songs. Take a listen! Song 1: …
Hiccup Helps Grandma's Marathon Reach Sustainability Goal with Reusable Cups
DULUTH, Minn. - Grandma's Marathon is trying to make itself more sustainable and reach a net-zero greenhouse gas emission goal by 2040. This year's race saw a relatively new company step up to help…
Court Rules Minneapolis Mayor Failed To Hire More Police
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that the mayor of Minneapolis hasn’t met a legal duty to hire more police officers or demonstrate why he hasn’t done so. In a Monday ruling, Chief Justice Lorie Gildea said…
Armed Woman Taken Into Custody After Firing Shot Inside Duluth Home
DULUTH, Minn. -- An armed woman was brought into custody on Monday afternoon after she fired a shot inside a home in Duluth. Duluth Police say they were initially called out to a burglary at 3:15 p.m. on the 400-block…
Two Harbors City Council Votes Unanimously Asking Mayor To Step Down
TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- At a special meeting on Monday, Two Harbors city council members unanimously voted on a resolution calling on Mayor Chris Swanson to step down. Swanson was not at…
Proctor Football Player Sentenced To Juvenile Probation For Sexual Assault Of Teammate
PROCTOR, Minn. -- The Proctor High School football player who pleaded guilty to felony third-degree criminal sexual conduct of a teammate was sentenced on Monday. The 18 year-old will be on probation until January 2025, when he will turn 21.…
Hot Day in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth encountered the hottest day of the year thus far, reaching temps in the mid 90s. In search of a cooler space, some folks decided to spend their day down by the…
Community Gardens for Duluth Residents
DULUTH, Minn. -- There are 21 garden sites available for rent around Duluth where locals can grow their own produce. The Duluth Community Garden Program provides a plot of land to those who may…
Duluth Reflects on the 2012 Historic Flood
DULUTH, Minn. -- On this day a decade ago, heavy rains that hit the northland and Duluth experiencing record-breaking flooding. It started the day before, on June 19th, when waves of heavy storms began…
No COVID-19 ‘Hero Pay’ Upsets Minnesota Child Care Providers
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Child care providers across Minnesota are upset that they’re not eligible for the state’s COVID-19 “hero pay” program. Gov. Tim Walz signed the program into law in April. It enables people who were employed for…
DTA Pausing Bus Routes Starting Sunday
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) announced they are pausing certain bus routes starting Sunday. Route 5, which connects West Duluth to the Miller Hill area will be paused as well as the Port Town Trolley by the…
Ex-Minneapolis Cop Charged In George Floyd's Murder Seeks Further Trial Delay
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The State of Minnesota is demanding a speedy trial for two former Minneapolis police officers charged in connection with George Floyd's murder, while one officer is asking for the trial to be delayed further. The state trial of Tou Thao…
Biden Says Decision On Gas Tax Holiday May Come This Week
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday that he’s considering a federal holiday on the gasoline tax, possibly saving U.S. consumers as much as 18.4 cents a gallon. “Yes, I’m considering it,” Biden told reporters after taking…
Monday's Lunchtime Update
Here is Monday's Lunchtime Update from Fox 21's Dan Hanger and Meteorologist Ken Slama!
Coffee Conversation: CHUM Rhubarb Festival June 15
DULUTH, Minn. - The CHUM Rhubarb Festival is Saturday, June 25, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Stella Maris Academy – Holy Rosary Campus (2802 E. 4th St.) in Duluth. The free…
North Shore Fathers Day BBQ Train
DULUTH, Minn.-- Northland dads were celebrated Sunday at the North Shore Scenic Railroad, by bringing together two fan favorites, trains and Bar-B-Que. Families were gathered together to enjoy the sites of the…
Grandmas Weekend Comes To A Close
DULUTH, Minn.-- The excitement of Grandma's Marathon weekend has come to a close. After a weekend filled with live music, fitness expo's, and of course running. Participants are taking the day to slow…
Wild State Sunday Markets Brings In Local Vendors
DULUTH, Minn.-- Wild State's Sunday Market is running once again for its second year in Duluth. Bringing in live music, local food trucks, and local vendors, to show off their goods to…
Child Dies In Fire At Central Minnesota Home
(FOX 9) - A child died in a fire at a home in Pine County, Minnesota, early Monday morning. The Pine County Sheriff's Office said it responded to a 911 call of a house fire in the Sturgeon Lake area at 1:36…
The Moments Resonating From The Jan. 6 Hearings (So Far)
NEW YORK (AP) — By the numbers, the Jan. 6 committee hearings attracted 20 million live viewers on opening night, 11 million for the first daytime session and nearly 9 million for Thursday’s third installment. Yet those traditional Nielsen company…
St. Mark AME Church Hosts Juneteenth Gospel Worship
DULUTH, Minn. -- The St. Mark AME Church held a gospel worship service in celebration of Juneteenth on Sunday. People from many different backgrounds and denominations all turned out to eat, sing, and listen…
NAACP's Duluth Chapter Hosts Juneteenth Jubilee
DULUTH, Minn. -- June 19th is recognized as Juneteenth, which became a federal holiday last year, and for the second year, the Twin Ports hosted multiple celebrations recognizing it. One event was put on by the local chapter of the…
EXPLAINER: The Story Of Juneteenth, The New Federal Holiday
The U.S. government is catching up with Black people who have been commemorating the end of slavery in the United States for generations with a day called “Juneteenth.” President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday that was passed by Congress…
Crowd Gathers For 46th Annual Grandmas Marathon
DULUTH, Minn.-- On your marks, get set, race! The 46th annual Grandmas Marathon took off today, and the crowds flocked to see the runners sprint towards the finish line. After finally returning to…
