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Lumber Prices on Steady Decline

DULUTH, Minn.-- Some good news for those who need lumber for home projects, building and more. Prices seem to be on the decline. We talked to the Hermantown-based business Minardi Lumber and Millwork…

Lincoln Park to Undergo Much Needed Transformations

DULUTH, Minn.-- Duluth's Ecolibrium3 has been awarded more than 800-thousand dollars to address economic, educational and health disparities in the Lincoln Park Neighborhood. The money is coming from the Department of Employment and Economic…

State Representative Jen Schultz Announces She's Running For Congress

Jen Schultz Announces Bid for Minnesota's 8th Congressional District

DULUTH, MN - Today, Minnesota State Representative Jen Schultz made it official, she’s running for Minnesota’s 8th District. Schultz announced her bid to run for U.S. Congress…

Judge: Trump Likely Committed Crimes Related To Election

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday asserted it is “more likely than not” that former President Donald Trump committed crimes in his attempt to stop the certification of the 2020 election, ruling to order the release of more than…

Florida's DeSantis Signs Parental Rights In Education Bill

FLORIDA (FOX) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Monday a parental rights bill that bans teachers from giving classroom instruction on "sexual orientation" or "gender identity" in kindergarten through third grade. "In Florida, we not only know that parents have a right…

33rd Annual Fitger's 5K Back with Normal Course, Full Capacity in 2022

DULUTH, Minn.- The 33rd annual Fitger’s 5K will look and feel more like normal this April, with the iconic spring race returning to full capacity and a more traditional racecourse after two years of modifications. “Our events are meant to…

Morning Update 3-28-22

Start your Monday, March 28 off with news and weather from FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ken Slama.

Duluth Representative Jen Schultz to Run for U.S. House in the 8th Congressional District

DULUTH, Minn.- Minnesota Rep. Jen Schultz (DFL), has announced her candidacy for the U.S House of Representatives in Minnesota's 8th Congressional District, against incumbent Republican Congressman Pete Stauber. Schultz, currently the MN House 7A Representative, held a press event at…

The Horns Return To Duluth-Superior Port As First Ship Departs Sunday

DULUTH, Minn. - The true sound of spring in Duluth was heard Sunday morning as the first blast of the horns went off for that first big ship of the season leaving the Duluth-Superior Port.…

'CODA' Featuring Duluth's Daniel Durant Wins Best Picture Oscar

LOS ANGELES (AP) - After a movie year often light on crowds, the Academy Awards named an unabashed crowd-pleaser, the deaf family drama “CODA,” best picture Sunday, handing Hollywood’s top award to a streaming service for the first time. Sian…

Big Movie Awards Event at West Theater

DULUTH, Minn. -- If you wanted to feel like you were part of the Oscars this year, you could walk the red carpet, right at the West Theater in Duluth. This is their second year…

Celebration of Life for Local Music Legend Mark Anderson

DULUTH, Minn. -- There was an outpouring of support at R.T. Quinlan’s on Sunday where musicians and the Twin Ports came together to honor and remember the life of Mark Anderson who passed…

Monday's City Council Meeting bringing Closure to the Table

DULUTH, Minn. -- It's a win for Duluth’s longstanding Memorial Day parade, if councilors pass a resolution Monday night, that drops the event's fee from thousands of dollars, to just under $200. Council president…

Minnesota DNR's EagleCam Now Showing Two Eaglets That Just Hatched

MINNESOTA -- The Minnesota DNR has some exciting news for fans of its EagleCam: two eggs in an eagle nest high up in a forest have now hatched. The first eaglet was born on…

Affordable Housing, Long Overlooked, Getting Federal Boost

BOSTON (AP) - States and localities are increasingly tapping federal funds to help finance efforts to build more affordable housing, repair dilapidated units or reduce their homeless numbers. Housing advocates believe the money from the $350 billion Coronavirus State and…

Minnesotan Detained By Russian Forces In Ukraine Is Released

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Winona, Minnesota, man detained by Russian forces in Ukraine has been released. Twenty-eight-year-old Tyler Jacob had been taken into custody earlier this month while trying to cross from Ukraine into Turkey. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says…

Sun Country Flight Cancellations Cause Spring Break Travel Troubles For Some Passengers

BLOOMINGTON, Minn (FOX 9) - Katie Nelson recently spent a picture-perfect week in Orlando with her family, soaking up the sun and enjoying Disney World with her niece and nephew. As they were getting ready to board a Sun Country flight home to…

Biscuits Or Bratwurst: GOP Weighs Its Convention Choices

ASSOCIATED PRESS -- In Milwaukee, one of two cities vying to host the Republican presidential convention in 2024, Democrats were pilloried by the potential visitors after predawn election results delivered Wisconsin for Joe Biden in the 2020 White House race.…

UMD Men's Hockey Falls to Denver in Loveland Regional Final

LOVELAND, Colo. - A tricky bounce late in the third period proved to be the difference as Denver got the 2-1 win over the Minnesota Duluth men's hockey team in the NCAA Tournament Loveland Regional Final. The loss means the…

Resale, Reuse, Recycling Outdoor Gear at 23rd UMD Swap

DULUTH, Minn.- People were refreshing their winter gear or trading them in for summer stuff at UMD’s 23rd annual Outdoor Gear Swap. People lined up outside Malosky Stadium almost 2 hours early to browse…

NASP Archery State Championship

DULUTH, Minn. -- The arrows were flying this weekend at the DECC as hundreds of young archers took up their bows in the state competition, for the Minnesota National Archery in the Schools Program, or…

Annual Spirit Mountain Smash Celebrates End of Winter

DULUTH, Minn. -- The wintry weather was perfect for skiers and snowboarders to enjoy one last day on Spirit Mountain as they celebrated their season with the Spirit Mountain Smash. Events for all ages included…

Floor Hockey Competition Remembers Friend Of Superior Police

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Floor hockey isn't as easy as it looks, but some local kids out there are looking like professionals as they face off against members of the Superior Police Department. "Mike Almond was…

Bird Flu Confirmed in Two Minnesota Poultry Flocks

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The bird flu has been confirmed in two poultry flocks in Minnesota. The state Board of Animal Health says the poultry flocks are in Meeker and Mower counties. Samples collected from both flocks were tested on March…

Two Duluth Men Arrested, 52g of Heroin/Fentanyl Seized in Ongoing Drug Investigation

DULUTH, Minn.- A 33-year-old and 29-year-old, both from Duluth, were arrested in a home in Central Hillside by Duluth Police Officers and the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force (LSDVCTF), as part of an ongoing drug investigation. According…