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Spirit Valley Days Set to Return

DULUTH, Minn. - Spirit Valley Days is back to celebrate their 42nd year of recognizing what West Duluth has to offer. The three day event is put on by the West Duluth Business Club and…

National Night Out Brings Community Together Once Again

DULUTH, Minn.-- Despite the cloudy sky, thousands across the Northland came out once again to celebrate National Night Out. A night known for bringing people in the community, and local law enforcement together in…

MnDOT Bridge Inspections Continue To Improve After I-35 Bridge Collapse

MINNESOTA-- 15 years ago the unthinkable happened in Minneapolis. One of Minnesota's most popular bridges collapsed during rush hour, taking with it 13 lives and injuring many more. In 2007, the I-35 bridge collapse sent…

Downtown Duluth Welcomes Eight Pop-Up Storefronts

DULUTH, Minn. -- On Tuesday, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held to welcome new storefronts downtown Duluth. Eight business owners were selected for a Pop-Up Colab by the Greater Downtown Council and the Duluth…

Lake Superior Zoo Welcomes New Baby Monkey

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Lake Superior Zoo welcomed a new baby monkey to one of it's exhibits. It is an Angolan Colobus monkey that was born on July 11. This type of monkey is listed as vulnerable, and they're part…

Daunte Wright’s Passenger Sues Minneapolis Suburb, Officer

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — The woman who was in Daunte Wright’s vehicle when he was fatally shot by police in a Minneapolis suburb last year is suing the city and the former officer who killed him. The lawsuit says…

Gas Leak Prompts Evacuations At U Of M In Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A petroleum leak has prompted the University of Minnesota to evacuate several buildings on Tuesday. The U of M issued a Safe-U Emergency alert at 11:51 a.m., stating people are advised to stay clear of the area. Williams…

Duluth Tourism Tax Revenue Up 18.4% Year-To-Date

DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth tourism tax revenue is coming in ahead of what's budgeted so far this year. Tourism tax revenue is made up of hotel, motel, food and beverage taxes. For the month of June, tourism taxes were up…

US House Speaker Pelosi Arrives In Taiwan, Defying Beijing

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan late Tuesday, becoming the highest-ranking American official in 25 years to visit the self-ruled island claimed by China, which quickly announced that it would conduct military maneuvers in…

Coffee Conversation: Duluth's North Shore Ballroom

DULUTH, Minn. – North Shore Ballroom in Duluth is full of excitement and passion for ballroom dancing. The instructors are all about helping beginners all the way up to the most experienced. FOX 21’s…

Virginia Man To Run 5K While Playing Accordion At 'Chisholm All Class Reunion'

Steve Solkela of Steve's “Overpopulated” One-Man-Band is on a mission to run a 5K while playing his accordion this Saturday at the Chisholm All Class Reunion. Solkela wanted Guinness World Records to document the accordion run for a possible world…

UPDATE: Officers Injured During Arrest Of Barricaded Burglar In Virginia, Suspect Charged

UPDATE (August 2, 12:00 p.m.)- A 53 year-old man from Virginia was charged after a burglary and barricade situation occurred at a home in Virginia on Friday, according to the Virginia Police Department. Mark Williams, who did not have permission…

U.S. Job Openings Slid To 10.7 Million In June

WASHINGTON (AP) — American employers posted fewer job openings in June as the economy contends with raging inflation and rising interest rates. Job openings fell to a still-high 10.7 million in June from 11.3 million in May, the Labor Department…

Biden: Killing Of Al-Qaida Leader Is Long-Sought ‘Justice’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Monday that al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Kabul, an operation he said delivered justice and hopefully “one more measure of closure” to families of the victims of the…

Knowing Your Neighbors: Lakewalk Galley Food Boat

DULUTH, Minn. - Lakewalk Galley is in full swing again this summer after being closed for a period during COVID and a shorter season last year. The fully functioning restaurant inside of a boat…

Thomas the Tank Engine Set to Return

DULUTH, Minn. - Thomas the Tank Engine is returning to the Lake Superior Railroad Museum this weekend. It's the two biggest weekends of the summer for the North Shore Scenic Railroad, as Thomas draws…

Two Entities Team-Up to Extinguish Fire at Superior Landfill

SUPERIOR, MINN. -- You may have seen a sky full of smoke near Wisconsin Point Saturday ---- that's because Superior Landfill caught fire. First responders were able to contain the blaze, but the fire…

Nationwide Event Promotes Police-Community Partnerships

DULUTH, Minn. -- Community members usually only encounter police officers during negative incidents, from traffic tickets to tragedies and more. Tomorrow, Duluth residents can hang out with them and have fun for "National…

Man Who Stormed Capitol With Gun Gets 7-Plus Years In Prison

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas man convicted of storming the U.S. Capitol with a holstered handgun, helmet and body armor was sentenced Monday to more than seven years in prison, the longest sentence imposed so far among hundreds of Capitol riot cases. Prosecutors…

Minnesota Case Weighs Right To Emergency Contraception

AITKIN, Minn. (AP) — A trial in Minnesota is expected to decide whether a woman’s human rights were violated when a pharmacist denied her request in 2019 to fill a prescription for emergency contraception. Andrea Anderson, a mother of five…

Apple River Stabbing: Man Charged With Fatally Stabbing Teen, Hurting 4 Others

(FOX 9) - The man accused of a stabbing spree that killed a teenager and injured four others has been charged with murder, according to court documents. Nicolae Miu, 57, of Prior Lake, Minnesota, is charged with one count of first-degree intentional homicide in…

'DOGust 1st' Is The Universal Birthday For Pets Adopted From Shelter

(Fox 9) -- Pet owners who adopted a dog from a shelter or rescue organization but don’t know their furry friend’s birthday now have a solution: DOGust 1st. Dogust, which occurs each year on Aug. 1, is a nationwide celebration…

Mega Millions Drawing: Two $1 Million Tickets Drawn At Different Places In Fridley

FRIDLEY, Minn. -- Two lucky winners bought $1 million tickets for the Mega Millions Drawing at different gas stations in Fridley, Minnesota. One person bought their ticket at a Holiday Stationstore and the other at a Casey's General Store in…

Man Arrested After Three Hour Standoff In Brevator Township

BREVATOR TOWNSHIP, Minn. -- A 34 year-old man was arrested after a three-hour standoff in Brevator Township involving a hunting rifle, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office. The St. Louis County Emergency Response Team was called out around…

14 Car Train Derailment Reported Saturday Near Cook, Minnesota

COOK, Minn. -- 7 miles north of Cook, Minnesota, a train derailed Saturday night, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office. At 7:47 p.m., a Canadian National Railway train derailment occurred in a non-residential swampy area. According to a…

Superior Fire Crews Responded To Structure Fire Saturday

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- A structure fire was reported at 306 East 5th Street in Superior on Saturday, according to the Superior Fire Department. Just before 9:00 p.m., fire crews arrived to the scene of a single-stall detached garage with a…

1st Ship Carrying Ukrainian Grain Leaves The Port Of Odesa

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain set out Monday from the port of Odesa under an internationally brokered deal to unblock the embattled country’s agricultural exports and ease a growing global food crisis. The Sierra Leone-flagged…

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