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The Return Of Ribfest

DULUTH, Minn.-- The Lake Superior Ribfest returned Friday to Bayfront Festival Park. Put on by Twin Ports Entertainment, this was the third year of the fest and featured a variety of ribs…

Roe v. Wade Overturned: What Now?

NORTHLAND-- Roe v. Wade has been overturned by the Supreme Court. What does this mean for women's abortion rights? Well, it depends on the state they reside in. For the last 50…

Juul Seeks To Block FDA Ban On E-Cigarette Sales In US

(AP) -- Juul on Friday asked a federal court to block a government order to stop selling its electronic cigarettes. The e-cigarette maker asked the court to pause what it calls an “extraordinary and unlawful action” by the Food and…

Congress Sends Landmark Gun Violence Compromise To Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House sent President Joe Biden the most wide-ranging gun violence bill Congress has passed in decades on Friday, a measured compromise that at once illustrates progress on the long-intractable issue and the deep-seated partisan divide that persists. The…

Biden Calls Abortion Ruling ‘A Sad Day’ For Country

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that “it’s a sad day for the court and the country” after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide. “Now with Roe gone, let’s…

Supreme Court Overturns Roe V. Wade; States Can Ban Abortion

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday’s outcome is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly…

Friday's Lunchtime Update

Here is Friday's Lunchtime Update from Fox 21's Dan Hanger and Meteorologist Ken Slama! Your latest look at local news and weather making headlines.

FDA Bans Juul E-Cigarettes

DULUTH, Minn. - The FDA is ordering the electronic cigarette company Juul to pull its products from stores nationwide. This means that stores can no longer sell the vaping pens and pods from Juul. The…

2 Juvenile Males Arrested For Separate Shootings In Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. -- Two juvenile males were arrested Thursday afternoon after they were suspected of being involved in separate shootings in Duluth. One of the shootings happened Wednesday night outside between Green Mill and Adventure Zone on the 300 block…

Officials: US To Send Rocket Systems, Other Aid To Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will send another $450 million in military aid to Ukraine, including some additional medium-range rocket systems, U.S. officials said Thursday. The latest package will include four High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, and…

LGBTQ Students Would Get New Protections Under Biden Plan

(AP) -- The rights of LGBTQ students would become enshrined in federal law and victims of campus sexual assault would gain new protections under new rules proposed by the Biden administration on Thursday. The proposal, announced on the 50th anniversary of…

Coffee Conversation: Folk Rock Musician Gina Lee

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth musician Gina Lee performed two covers on the morning show Thursday -- "Black Water" by The Doobie Brothers and "Long Cool Woman" by the Hollies.  For more on her music career, click here.  Part 1: [field59_video…

Feds Want 25 Years For Chauvin For Violating Floyd’s Rights

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal prosecutors asked a judge on Wednesday to sentence a former Minneapolis officer to 25 years for violating the rights of George Floyd, saying Derek Chauvin’s actions were cold-blooded and needless as he knelt on the Black man’s…

Thursday's Lunchtime Update

Join FOX 21’s Dan Hanger and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines on Thursday.

Supreme Court Expands Gun Rights, Striking New York Limits

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major expansion of gun rights, the Supreme Court said Thursday that Americans have a right to carry firearms in public. The justices’ 6-3 decision follows a series of recent mass shootings and is expected to ultimately allow…

FDA Bans Juul E-Cigarettes Tied To Teen Vaping Surge

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials on Thursday ordered Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the U.S. market, the latest blow to the embattled company widely blamed for sparking a national surge in teen vaping. The action is part…

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