Tourism Picks Up In Canal Park
DULUTH, Minn.-- It's not just the calendar that shows summer just a few days away Businesses in Canal Park are seeing a steady pick up in tourism traffic this week. As warmer weather approaches, and…
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Grandma's Marathon Youth Festival and Races
DULUTH, Minn. -- Grandma's Marathon kicked off with the popular whipper snapper races. Along with the races, a new youth festival that took the stage, featuring live entertainment and activities. The young…
Annual Spaghetti Feed for Grandma's Marathon
DULUTH, Minn. -- Grandma's Marathon runners and supporters loaded up on carbohydrates today. The Michelina's all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner took place at the DECC. This annual dinner has been a tradition at grandma's weekend since 1977.…
Grandma's Marathon Welcomes Runners at Packet Pickup
DULUTH, Minn. -- For the thousands of runners taking part in races tomorrow, the DECC was their first stop when they arrived in Duluth to pick up their race packets. Today has been…
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St. Paul Construction Site Collapse: 2 Workers Presumed Dead
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Two construction workers in St. Paul are presumed dead after a trench collapsed at a construction site Friday, according to authorities. Authorities responded to the 700 block of Mount Curve Boulevard in the Highland Park area…
Stocks Eke Out A Gain But Still Mark Worst Week Since 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks ended another bumpy day mostly higher on Wall Street but still wound up with their biggest weekly losses since March 2020, when markets went into freefall at the onset of coronavirus lockdowns. The S&P 500,…
Biden Hosts Climate Meeting Amid High Gas Price Pressure
WASHINGTON (AP) — Equating the oil and gas industry to Big Tobacco, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday that “fossil fuel producers and financiers have humanity by the throat.” But President Joe Biden wasn’t quite itching for a fight.…
Special Legislative Session On Budget Surplus Unlikely
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — It appears chances are dead for a special legislative session that could have brought billions of dollars in tax cuts and new spending in Minnesota. Democratic Gov. Tim Walz said late Thursday that talks with…
Friday's Lunchtime Update
Here is Friday's Lunchtime Update! Fox 21's Dan Hanger and Meteorologist Ken Slama give you a rundown of Grandma's Marathon weekend events and weather. Friday Events- Michelina’s All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner: 11:00am-9:00pm YAF Festival…
Coffee Conversation: Punk Rock Musician Lyla Abukhodair Performs
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth musician Lyla Abukhodair performed on the morning show Friday to highlight her new album, "Scream." And she also performed "Your Mom Hates Me Now." Check out both performances below! And follow Lyla on Instagram and Spotify.…
Man Guilty In Fatal MN Clinic Shooting Facing Life In Prison
BUFFALO, Minn. (AP) — A man who stormed a medical clinic in Minnesota, fatally shot one person and wounded four others faces a mandatory term of life in prison without parole when he is sentenced Friday. Gregory Ulrich opened fire…
FDA Authorizes 1st COVID-19 Shots For Infants, Preschoolers
(AP) -- U.S. regulators on Friday authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin next week. The Food and Drug Administration’s action follows its advisory panel’s unanimous recommendation for the shots from…
Gordy's Gift & Garden Gets Ready For Summer Planting
DULUTH, Minn.-- With the warmer weather coming in, people are prepping their gardens for the summer season. Gordy's Gift and Garden Center has stocked their shelves. With all types of gardening equipment, seeds, veggie plants,…
Superior Hosts Superior Porchfest
SUPERIOR, Wisc.-- The people of Superior are gathering their lawn chairs for the Superior Porchfest. On Thursday evenings throughout the summer, local musicians gather in neighborhoods to hold free concerts for the community. An event…
Essentia Health Fitness Expo Kicks Off Marathon Weekend
DULUTH, Minn.-- The 46th annual Grandmas Marathon events are underway, and is kicking off with the Essentia Health Fitness Expo at the DECC. With more than 100 vendors from all over the nation, showcasing the…
Volunteers Needed for Annual Rhubarb Festival
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Rhubarb Festival will take place in Duluth next weekend and volunteers are needed for the community event. The annual festival is held to raise money for chum, the largest…
St. Louis County (CoC) Reaches Effective End for Veteran Homelessness
DULUTH, Minn. -- As of June 16, 2022, the St. Louis County Continuum of Care has officially given a home to all veterans in need. All of the 27 cities within St. Louis…
DECC Prepares for All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner
DULUTH, Minn. - There are many traditions to Grandma’s Marathon, and one of them is tastier than others. The kitchen staff at the DECC is getting ready for their annual Michelina’s All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti…
Scott Anderson Leadership Forum Taking Place
DULUTH, Minn. - An annual program is teaching leadership skills to a select group of high school students this week. The Scott Anderson Leadership Forum has brought 120 students from 14 Minnesota schools…
Biden Says New Shipping Costs Law May Help Tame Inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday meant to lower the cost of shipping goods across oceans, a move the White House says will help ease logistical costs for retailers that have remained high since the start of…
Production At Bedeviled Baby Formula Factory Halted By Storm
(AP) -- Severe weather has forced Abbott Nutrition to pause production at a Michigan baby formula factory that had just restarted after being closed for several months, contributing to a national shortage. Production for Abbott’s EleCare specialty formula has been…
Coffee Conversation: St. Luke's Doctors Of Therapy Talk 'Trigger Point Dry Needling'
DULUTH, Minn. -- Two doctors of physical therapy from St. Luke's stopped by the morning show Thursday to talk about the benefits of Trigger Point Dry Needling. Click the video above to learn all…
Stokke's Meat Market Ready To Make Mouths Water At Lake Superior Ribfest
DULUTH, Minn. - Shaine Stokke, owner of Stokke's Meat Market, stopped by the morning show Thursday to talk about the upcoming Lake Superior Ribfest at Bayfront Festival Park June 24. Stokke even brought in…
Thursday Lunchtime Update
Here is your lunchtime update from Fox 21's Dan Hanger and Meteorologist Ken Slama!
More MN Households Qualify For Federal Food Assistance
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — More households in Minnesota are qualifying for a federal program that provides assistance with food. And, it comes at a time when inflation has caused grocery prices to rise. The Minnesota Legislature, during its last…
Tacos Tacos Tacos Food Truck Opens
DULUTH, Minn.-- Tacos Tacos Tacos is officially on the road. On Wednesday, the grand opening of the authentic Mexican cuisine food truck was held. Located near Blacklist on Superior Street. The owner, Robert Giuliani, said…
Ursa Minor Featured At Glensheen Beer Garden
DULUTH, Minn.-- Glensheen's 3rd annual Beer Garden is back for the month of June. A free event that highlighted the local brews sold at Glensheen. They brought along Ursa Minor to talk about their craft…
Park Point Beach To Have Full Lifeguard Crew This Summer
DULUTH, Minn. - Park Point Beach will have a full lifeguard crew through the summer season. “We’re starting with a clean slate,” says Cheryl Podtburg, Risk and Safety Manager for the Duluth Area Family…
Remembering A Dark Day in Duluth's History: The Clayton, Jackson, McGhie Lynching
DULUTH, Minn. - Wednesday marks the 102th anniversary of the only known lynching of African-Americans in Minnesota, which took place in downtown Duluth. It was on the corner of East First Street and North Second…
