Duluth Faering Project Prepares for Summer Voyage
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Duluth Faering Project is preparing to set sail for the Tall Ships Festival later this summer. A group of woodworkers will be sailing to Two Harbors. With a ship crafted…
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Local Nurses Plan Informational Picket Later This Month During Ongoing Contract Negotiations
DULUTH, MN - Contracts for nurses at Essentia and St. Luke’s are expiring soon and the nurses are not happy with the way negotiations are going. Thursday, the Minnesota Nurses Association…
Pinehurst Beach to Open for Summer
CLOQUET, Minn. -- With the weather warming up and school out for summer, the beach at Pinehurst Park in Cloquet will open to the public Monday. Final preparations are underway as the water…
Travelers can 'Bunk with the Birds' at Wrenshall Airbnb
WRENSHALL, Minn. -- A local Airbnb is now open for travelers to stay in a contemporary space or in a rustic bunkhouse all while tending to the chickens. Lucie and Jayson Amundsen are…
Capitol Riot Panel Blames Trump For 1/6 ‘Attempted Coup’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has laid the blame firmly on Donald Trump, saying the assault was not spontaneous but an “attempted coup” and a direct result of the defeated president’s effort…
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US Inflation Hit A New 40-Year High Last Month Of 8.6%
WASHINGTON (AP) — The prices of gas, food and most other goods and services jumped in May, raising inflation to a new four-decade high and giving American households no respite from rising costs. Consumer prices surged 8.6% last month from…
Coffee Conversation: AICHO Hosts Indigenous Solo Art Exhibition June 10 - Sept. 16
DULUTH, Minn. -- American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO) is hosting and Indigenous solo art exhibition June 10 to Sept. 16 by Shaun Chosa. There is an artist reception Friday, June 10 from 5:30…
US Lifts COVID-19 Test Requirement For International Travel
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the U.S. take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights, easing one of the last remaining government mandates meant to contain the…
Minnesota Tribe To Get 28,000 Acres Back
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota tribe is set to get back 28,000 acres that the federal government sold off in the 19th century. Minnesota Public Radio reported Wednesday that the land is within the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa’s reservation…
Local Young Pilot Gets Her Commercial License
SUPERIOR, Wisc.-- Two years ago we spoke to Anna Kapsner. A young pilot in the Northland, with the hopes of getting her commercial license. Now, she finally has it. "It feels pretty good to know…
Fundraiser For Gary New Duluth Skate Park
DULUTH, Minn.-- Lake Superior Railroad Museum held a Brews and Boards fundraiser Thursday for a developing skate park in Gary New Duluth. Featuring a live auction, a silent auction, and a variety of different vendors.…
Park Point Annual Garage Sale Preps For This Weekend
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Park Point Rummage sale is back this weekend thanks to the Park Point Community Club Board. From 8am to 5pm, just across the Aerial Life Bridge, is 4 miles of shopping and…
Local Artist Showcases her Creative Studio
DULUTH, Minn. -- A local artist welcomed the community into her Park Point creative studio. McKenzie Kapsner is the owner behind Superior Currents, a handmade art brand inspired by Lake Superior. She grew up…
Local Tutoring Program Helps Ukrainian Refugees with Education
DULUTH, Minn. -- Dr. Michael Waxman, a professor in the Chemistry department at UWS, developed 'Tutoring Without Borders,' a program used to help Ukrainian kids continue learning amidst the war. When…
Friends of the Duluth Public Library Prepare for Annual Book Sale
DULUTH, Minn. -- Volunteers and organization members are working on final preparations for the Friends of the Duluth Public Library book sale. The Friends of the Duluth Pubic Library are individuals and businesses who…
Authorities: 3 Dead, Trooper Wounded In Maryland Shooting
SMITHSBURG, Md. (AP) — A suspect opened fire at a business in western Maryland on Thursday, leaving three dead before the suspect and a state trooper were wounded in a shootout, authorities said. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said in…
Water Main Break In Front Of 1727 Tyrol Street
DULUTH, Minn. -- The City of Duluth operations crew are responding to a water main break in front of Tyrol Street. The water turned off is on Tyrol Street from Hutchinson Road to Selkirk Street. It is unknown how long…
Masks No Longer Required In City Of Duluth Facilities
DULUTH, Minn. -- The City of Duluth announced masks will no longer be required in all City of Duluth facilities effective immediately. Just a few weeks ago St. Louis County's COVID-19 community spread was high, but it has now lowered…
Baby Tigers Born At The Minnesota Zoo
APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Zoo announced their Amur tiger gave birth to a litter of cubs on Mother's Day this year. The three surviving cubs are said to be in good health and successfully bonding with their mother…
Thursday's Lunchtime Update
Here is your Thursday Lunchtime Update from Fox 21's Dan Hanger and Meteorologist Ken Slama!
More Americans Apply For Jobless Benefits Last Week
WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans applied for jobless aid last week, but the total number of Americans collecting unemployment remains at a five-decade low. Applications for unemployment benefits rose by 27,000 to 229,000 for the week ending June 4, the…
Officials: Millions Of COVID-19 Shots Ordered For Youngest
NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses have been ordered for small children in anticipation of possible federal authorization next week, White House officials say. The government allowed pharmacies and states to start placing orders last week, with…
One-On-One: Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken Talks Retirement, Family, What's Next
DULUTH, Minn. -- One day after announcing his retirement from the Duluth Police Department, Chief Mike Tusken stopped by the morning show to talk to Dan Hanger about his 30 years with the department. Tusken reminisced about his early days…
Jan. 6 Capitol Attack Committee Goes Prime Time With Probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — With never-seen video, new audio and a mass of evidence, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will attempt to show the “harrowing story” of the deadly violence that erupted that day and also a chilling backstory as the defeated…
House Passes Gun Control Bill After Buffalo, Uvalde Attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a wide-ranging gun control bill Wednesday in response to recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, that would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle and prohibit the sale of ammunition…
Local Artists and Youth Produce Mural Painting
DULUTH, Minn. -- Teens and young adults in Duluth teamed up with local artists to produce and showcase a mural across a wall of Positively 3rd Street Bakery. Artists Moira Villiard and Carla Hamilton served…
Duluth Bike Shop Gears up for the Summer Season
DULUTH, MINN. -- Stewart's Bike and Sports Shop offers a variety of services, and as the weather heats up, bike sales and maintenance requests have flowed in for the business. Owner Steve Meyer says that…
Duluth Police Chief Announces Retirement After More Than 30 Years Of Service
DULUTH, Minn.-- Since 1992, Chief Mike Tusken has served in the city's police department. But his time is coming to an end as the Duluth Police Department announced on Wednesday that Tusken is retiring. For…
Summer Season Takes Action at Bayfront Festival Park
DULUTH, Minn. -- Bayfront Park is coming alive as the weather warms up, just in time for big events like festivals and performances that will be taking place. Bayfront will feature different events every weekend…
