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Youth Gain Farming Experience at Superior Fair

SUPERIOR, WI. -- Kids went into the barn Friday at the 'Head of the Lakes Fair' in Superior. The event is called Little Farm Hands--featuring Betsy the milking cow, hay rides, and barrel training. Free…

Duluth In Need Of Election Judges

DULUTH, Minn. -- The City of Duluth is in need of election judges for the upcoming primary and general election. Election judge duties are to handle all aspects of voting including opening and closing polls, distributing ballots, and to ensure…

Minnesota Woman Denied Morning-After Pill By Pharmacist Wins $25K

(FOX 9) - In a landmark case, a jury found a Minnesota pharmacy didn't discriminate against a woman who was denied the morning-after pill in 2019, but the jury did award her $25,000. The lawsuit, which was filed in December 2019, alleged McGregor Pharmacy…

Lightning Strike Near White House Leaves 2 Dead, 2 Injured

WASHINGTON (AP) — A husband and wife from Wisconsin celebrating more than five decades of marriage were killed in a lightning strike outside the White House. Two others remained hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. James Mueller, 76, and Donna Mueller, 75,…

Two Men Severely Injured After Boating Accident On Rainy Lake

KOOCHICHING COUNTY, Minn. -- The Koochiching County Sheriff's Office says a boating accident resulted in two people severely injured Thursday night. The accident happened on Rainy Lake near Franzen Island around 9:19 p.m. Officials say the boat hit a rock…

Mall Of America Reopens Following Shooting And Lockdown

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — The Mall of America reopened Friday as police search for two people involved in a shooting inside the suburban Minneapolis shopping complex that sent some shoppers running for cover. Bloomington police say no one was struck…

14 Year-Old Boy Dies In Bayfield County Drowning

BAYFIELD COUNTY, Wis. -- On Wednesday a boy went under the water and drowned in Wisconsin, according to the Bayfield County Sheriff's Office. It happened around 3:30 p.m. at Deep Lake, Town of Hughes, Wisconsin. It was reported that a…

Bike Duluth Festival Takes Over Spirit Mountain All Weekend

DULUTH, Minn. -- The 2022 KA Bike Duluth Festival is on at Spirit Mountain through Sunday. For more on what it's all about, click the video above and check out the festival's website. …

US Employers Add 528,000 Jobs; Unemployment Falls To 3.5%

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defying anxiety about a possible recession and raging inflation, America’s employers added a stunning 528,000 jobs last month, restoring all the jobs lost in the coronavirus recession. Unemployment fell to 3.5%, lowest since the pandemic struck in…

Census Results Shift Precincts In Duluth Ahead Of Primary Election

DULUTH, Minn. -- A heads-up to voters ahead of next week's primary election: the city of Duluth has new precinct boundaries that may change what district you're in. This is because of the 2020 census results, which required a new…

Miller Hill Post Office Closing Next Week

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Miller Hill Post Office in Duluth is closing indefinitely after its lease expired. The last day in business will be August 12th. Customers with mail at the Miller Hill Post Office can pick up their items…

Mall of America Shooting: Shots Fired In Nike Store After Dispute

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) - A shooting at Mall of America sent the mall into lockdown on Thursday afternoon, with police calling it an isolated incident. Police don't believe anyone was hurt by gunfire when someone opened fire inside the Mall of America on…

Islands of Brilliance Bringing 'Sandbox Summer Camp' Back to Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.-- Next Monday, Islands of Brilliance, a non-profit organization based in Milwaukee. Is coming back to Duluth for the first time since 2019 to host a summer camp for children on the autism spectrum.…

Superior YMCA Hosting Snack Food Drive For Elementary Students

DULUTH, Minn.--The YMCA's Superior Campus is hosting a food drive to help launch their snack program for the upcoming school year. The YMCA was originally going to collect school supplies, but leader there…

Tall Ships Wade in to Two Harbors for the 'Festival of Sail'

TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- A wave of tall ships returned to Lake Superior today for the 'Festival of Sail." This highly-anticipated event comes to the northland every three years --- featuring historic ships... entertainment...…

'Festival of Sail' Features Local Vendors and Entertainment

TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- Tall ships aren't the only festival attraction, local vendors set-up camp, keeping attendees entertained on land. Festival-goers can grab a bite to eat, listen to music, and shop…

Mall Of America Shooting Reported, Mall On Lockdown

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) - Mall of America in Bloomington is on lockdown Thursday afternoon, but mall security could not confirm to FOX 9 reports of a shooting at the mall. "We are currently working an active incident inside Mall of America…

Alex Jones Ordered To Pay Sandy Hook Parents More Than $4M

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas jury on Thursday ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay more than $4 million in compensatory damages to the parents of a 6-year-old boy who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre,…

Hundreds Attend Vigil For Minnesota Teen Killed While Tubing

STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) — Hundreds of people gathered at a Minnesota golf course at dusk to remember a 17-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed during a recreational tubing trip on a Wisconsin river. Family and friends said Isaac Schuman loved many things,…

Precinct Boundaries Re-Drawn, May Affect Duluth Voters

DULUTH, Minn. -- A heads up to voters ahead of next week's primary election. The City of Duluth is re-drawing precinct boundaries. This is because of the 2020 Census results, which required boundaries to be re-drawn. City Councilors worked on…

Not-Cho-Taco Night Fundraiser Brings Money in for We Health Clinic

SUPERIOR, Wisc.-- Thirsty Pagan brewing in Superior is hosting a fundraiser August 30th, supporting the 'We Health Clinic' in Duluth. The event features live music, walking tacos, beer, and more. Thirsty Pagan's management says their mission is about supporting all…

US To Declare Health Emergency Over Monkeypox Outbreak

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will declare a public health emergency to bolster the federal response to the monkeypoxoutbreak that has infected more than 6,600 Americans, two people familiar with the matter said Thursday. The announcement will free up federal money and…

Feds Charge 4 Police Officers In Fatal Breonna Taylor Raid

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department announced civil rights charges Thursday against four Louisville police officers over the drug raid that led to the death of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman whose fatal shooting contributed to the racial justice…

WNBA’s Griner Convicted At Drug Trial, Sentenced To 9 Years

KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was convicted Thursday in Russia of drug possession and sentenced to nine years in prison following a politically charged trial that came amid soaring tensions between Moscow and Washington over Ukraine…