Superior Kids Meet SPD K9 Lacka in Meet and Greet
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- It's common to see people bringing their dogs to the park to play and see some new faces. And on Thursday the Superior Police Department brought one of their dogs to do just…
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Marshall School Board Names New Head of School
DULUTH, Minn.- Marshall School Board of Trustees has voted unanimously naming a new head of school. Midwesterner Jamie Steckart has more than 26 years of experience in education while also designing schools. He says…
State Senators Tour Duluth Water Treatment Plant
DULUTH, Minn.-- State senators and city staff were taken on a tour at the Duluth Water Treatment Plant to see how public works staff operate and maintain the equipment used to…
Expert Talks about Rip Current Implications
DULUTH, Minn.-- Big waves are one of the first signs to look out for when determining dangerous swimming conditions because when there are bigger waves, rip currents are more likely to happen. One…
City Urges Public to be Aware of Swim Condition Warnings
DULUTH, Minn.-- Last year there were 25 water emergencies through the city of Duluth, and this year there are already 20. But with two of the most recent happening last week, the Duluth…
Financial Incentives to Bring TV and Film Productions into the Northland
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth city leaders are joining a big push to bring more TV and film productions to the Northland with financial incentives. The City Council passed a plan this week to look into ways…
Catalyst Content Festival Will Return in the Fall
DULUTH, Minn.- The pandemic postponed many events last year but the Catalyst Story Institute & Content Festival will make its return in the fall. The five-day event will run from September 29th through October 3rd…
Food Vendors are Back at Local Events
DULUTH, Minn.- With more festivals now happening including the Duluth Sidewalk Days. Business is picking up for them. Finn and Lok's Funnel Cake stand is now at Sidewalk Days Festival serving their foot long sausages,…
Four Dogs Rescued From Downtown Duluth House Fire
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Department says four dogs were rescued from a Thursday afternoon house fire in downtown Duluth. Fire crews responded to the fire at a three-unit apartment building located at 108 East 2nd Street around 2:13…
Kevin Costner to Appear at Minnesota State Fair
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Actor Kevin Costner will appear at the Minnesota State Fair in September. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reported Wednesday that Costner’s country-rock band, Modern West, will perform at the fair’s grandstand on Sept. 3. A live…
Hibbing Man Arrested, Charged for Physically Assaulting 1 Month Old Baby
HIBBING, Minn. - Hibbing Police say they have arrested and formally charged a 21-year-old Hibbing man for physically assaulting his 1-month-old baby. According to police, officers responded to the 2600 block of 3rd Avenue East in Hibbing on reports of…
Biden Says U.S. War in Afghanistan Will End August 31
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday said the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will conclude on Aug. 31, saying “speed is safety” as the United States seeks to end the nearly 20-year war. “We did not go to…
Midday Update 7-8-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, July 8, 2021. Have a great day!
Superior Police Searching for Drive-By Shooting Suspect
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior police say they are looking for the public's help in identifying a suspect possibly involved in a drive-by shooting from a month ago. According to the Superior Police Department, officers responded to reports of a gunshot…
Evers Signs Gop-Written State Budget With $2B Tax Cut
WHITEFISH BAY, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Tony Evers has signed the Republican-written state budget, enacting a spending plan that includes a $2 billion income tax cut. Evers, a Democrat who is running for reelection next year, signed the budget Thursday.…
Minnesota AG: GAS Utilities Overbilled Customers by $380M
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota utilities mismanaged their natural gas purchases after a historic winter storm in the South, which led them to overbill customers by $380 million, the state attorney general’s office said Wednesday. The office of Attorney General Keith…
Hibbing Pd K9 to Compete in 'America’s Top Dog' Competition
HIBBING, Minn. (FOX 9) - Chase, a police K9 from Hibbing, Minnesota is one of 16 Police K9s selected to compete in this season of A&E’s competition show "America’s Top Dog." Chase was selected out…
Sweet Exchange Showcases Decadent Black Forest Cake
DULUTH, Minn. - What better way to satisfy your sweet tooth this summer than with a handcrafted Black Forest Cake from Sweet Exchange Bakery. In this week's Cooking Connection, owner Lisa Quarles shows…
Morning Update 7-8-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, July 8, 2021. Have a great day!
Fans Banned at Olympics; Tokyo Under State of Emergency
TOKYO (AP) — Fans are banned from the Tokyo Olympics following a state of emergency aimed at containing rising COVID-19 infections in the capital. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced the ban, and the International Olympic Committee and Japanese organizers…
DECC Needs New Energy, New Use Of Spaces Inside -- And Outside, Says New Exec. Dir.
DULUTH, Minn. - Excitement is building at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center as its new executive director of just a few weeks is already brainstorming ways to bring new energy to spaces within the…
Woman Trapped In Rip Current Off Park Point Rescued
DULUTH, Minn. – A woman was hospitalized Wednesday evening after being pulled under the waters of Lake Superior by a rip current off Park Point. The call for help came in around 7 p.m. near the Beach House at the…
Bayside Sounds Returns to Webster Park
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- Superior's Webster Park was busy as bayside sounds kicked off for the summer tonight. The summer concert series put on by the city and other sponsors will be at a different park every…
Sidewalk Days Returns to Downtown Duluth for Area’s Biggest Business Event
DULUTH, Minn.-- After not taking place in 2020, Sidewalk Days 2021 has the streets filled again. "So this is kind of the first time we're back our normal, spread-out type of sidewalk days. And then…
Superior Fire Department Trains on Old Manning Motel
SUPERIOR, Wisc.-- The Superior Fire Department had its turn to practice on the old Manning Motel today after the Superior and Douglas County SWAT teams used it yesterday. The crews…
Hi-Hat Legend Gordy Dies at 93
CLOQUET, Minn.-- For over 60 years, Gordy's Hi-Hat restaurant has been home to good food and great family, but yesterday, they had to say goodbye to the man who started it all,…
Plans are in Motion for Twin Ports Interchange and Garfield Avenue Construction
DULUTH, Minn.- Congressman Stauber along with other community leaders went over the importance of the Twin Ports Interchange improvements on the I-535/Garfield ramp construction and Highway 53 bridge project. The interchange built in the 1960s…
It is World Chocolate Day and Local Chocolate Shops are Busy
DULUTH, Minn.- Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in Canal Park says its world chocolate day every day for them, and today was no different as customers flooded the shop. They are known for their famous fudge…
Emerald Ash Borer Beetles and the Removal of Ash Trees
DULUTH, Minn.- Normally, the city of Duluth’s window of opportunity to remove infested trees is in between the spring and late fall after the bug's flight season. The city has now received approval to remove…
Minnesota DNR: No Wolf Season Until 2022 at Soonest
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said Wednesday it won’t consider holding a wolf hunting or trapping season until 2022 at the earliest. The agency said in…
