UPDATE (July 21, 8:00 p.m.) -- Virginia Police Chief Nicole Mattson tells Fox 21 the mortar was a vintage World War Two Japanese 81mm mortar. She did not provide details as to why it was inside the building in the first…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee is headed back to prime time for its eighth hearing — potentially the final time this summer that lawmakers will lay out evidence about the U.S. Capitol insurrection and President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn his…
NEW YORK (AP) — An unvaccinated young adult from New York recently contracted polio, the first U.S. case in nearly a decade, health officials said Thursday. Officials said the patient, who lives in Rockland County, had developed paralysis. The person…
(FOX 9) - Employers hoping for an influx of summer workers in Minnesota have yet to see them, according to new data reporting that for the third month in a row Minnesota has the lowest unemployment rate ever recorded – falling to…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The right to use contraceptives would be inscribed into law under a measure that Democrats pushed through the House on Thursday, their latest campaign-season response to concerns a conservative Supreme Court that already erased federal abortion rights could go…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Thomas Lane has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison on a federal civil rights charge for his role in the killing of George Floyd. U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Thomas Lane is hoping for a sentence Thursday that could let him go free after as little as two years in prison for his role in the killing of George Floyd.…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus as new variants challenge the nation’s efforts to resume normalcy after two and a half years of pandemic disruptions. White…
DULUTH, Minn. -- Many people love to see beautiful properties, which is why the Duluth Woman's Club held its 54th annual Home and Garden Tour on Wednesday. The self-guided tours brought visitors through four homes,…
DULUTH, Minn.-- It was a blast from the past over at the Bethany Community Church parking lot for their 5th annual Grand Event Car Show. The beautiful weather, along with all the sweet rides, brought…
DULUTH, Minn.-- The city of Duluth hosted a meeting over at the Harrison Community Center this evening to hear feedback from residents on what they would like to see in their next police chief. Current…
DULUTH, Minn. - The Lake Superior Zoo has a new member, and it is helping to grow the population of a vulnerable species. It’s been 15 years since the zoo has had…
DULUTH, Minn. - Recent visitors to the Lake Superior Zoo have been able to see the bald eagles in a renovated exhibit. Buddy and Liberty are enjoying more space, while visitors have…
DULUTH, Minn. - Over one hundred people got the chance Wednesday to learn from a nationally known clinician on how they can best help kids going through traumatic experiences. The College of Saint Scholastica…
NASHWAUK, Minn. -- Nashwauk city leaders say they are struggling under financial pressures. They point the finger at the city's largest tax payer-- Mesabi Metallics. "We shouldn't have to hold a press conference every time we…
SOMERSET, Mass. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced modest new steps to combat climate change and promised more robust action to come, saying, “This is an emergency and I will look at it that way.” The president stopped short, though, of declaring…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced a renewed push to protect same-sex marriage in federal law on Wednesday after a surprising number of House Republicans helped pass landmark legislation in that chamber. Some GOP senators are already signaling support.…
(FOX 9) - The opportunity for Minnesota workers to receive a "frontline worker bonus check" closes Friday at 5 p.m., but those who have been denied for the benefit will have a window to appeal beyond that. Workers who believe they are…
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Great Lakes-Seaway has made some gains in recent months after a slow start to the 2022 shipping season. Those gains are particularly in the exporting of grain and coke,…
The Hoyt Lakes Water Carnival is happening July 21 - 24, and Miss Hoyt Lakes and the runners-up stopped by the morning show Wednesday to talk about all the fun planned. Events…
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- "Summer's finally shown up in the Northland and at Mont Du Lac we've got a lot of activities you can do so basically we are all year round," said the…
DULUTH, Minn. -- Sun Country Airlines and Landline have made traveling easier with a free connect to MSP. When people book a flight with Sun Country Airlines, Landline has teamed up to provide free transportation to and from Duluth to…
MINNESOTA (AP) -- Minnesota state government employees who are unvaccinated for COVID-19 are no longer required to take weekly tests for the virus in order to stay in the workplace. The requirement that went into effect in September 2021 meant…
(AP) -- Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed for the fifth consecutive month in June as higher mortgage rates and rising prices kept many home hunters on the sidelines. Existing home sales fell 5.4% last month from May to…
DULUTH, Minn. - The Upper Midwest Film Office put on a Summer Movie-Maker mixer event Tuesday at The Caddy Shack Pub. Film crew members, those creating projects, or even people who just want to…
SUPERIOR, WI. -- The pandemic forced many businesses and their owners to just try and survive. Today, many in Superior told Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers how they used grant programs to make it…
CLOQUET, Minn. - How well can communities handle more intense rainfalls in the Northland? That is what Cloquet, Duluth and 10 others in Minnesota are going to do thanks to grants from the…
CLOQUET, Minn. - Parents got their chance Tuesday to make sure their child’s car seats are properly installed. Certified technicians with Fond du Lac Human Services, Saint Luke’s, and Essentia were at the Cloquet…
UPDATE (JULY 19, 4:30 p.m.) -- A GoFundMe page for the family was updated with news about the 2-month old baby. On Monday the family shared that the infant would be taken off…
BOULDER CITY, Nev. (AP) — A transformer exploded Tuesday at Hoover Dam, producing a cloud of thick, black smoke and flames that were quickly extinguished. No one was hurt and electricity continued to flow from one of the nation’s largest…
