Summer Meals Program Through YMCA Begin
DULUTH, Minn. -- A food service program, through the Duluth YMCA, offering free nutritious snacks and meals to kids 18 and under, is now underway in the Northland. The idea is to continue…
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City Hosts Duluth City Flag Raising Ceremony
DULUTH, Minn.- The City of Duluth invited the community for their new flag raising ceremony at City Hall earlier today. The Duluth fire and police departments' honor guard presented and installed the new flag. City…
Warrior Brewing Company Kicks off Production
DULUTH, Minn.- For two veterans ideas were brewing up for the past seven months. Warrior Brewing Company in Duluth held their first canning of three unique beers. Local owners, Matt Caple and Ben Gipson…
Minnesota Lawmakers to Hand out Nearly $1B in Tax Cuts
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Legislature is on track to hand out serious tax relief to thousands of businesses and unemployed workers this year. The final tax bill agreed to by lawmakers late last week features nearly $1 billion in…
Police From Minneapolis, UM to Step up Patrols in Dinkytown
MINNEAPOLIS - Officers from the Minneapolis Police Department and the University of Minnesota will begin patrolling the Dinkytown area near the university in an effort to curb violent crime. Dinkytown has been a popular spot for students over the years…
Duluth Police Identify Victim in Downtown Shooting
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police have identified the victim injured in a shooting that took place Sunday night in downtown Duluth. Police say 41-year-old William David Urrutia was struck by gunfire on the 100 block of East 3rd Street around…
St. Cloud State Professor Identified as Victim of 'Random' Deadly Shooting
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (FOX 9) - The man shot and killed in what police say was a "random" incident Sunday morning in St. Cloud has been identified as a 68-year-old…
US Hitting Encouraging Milestones on Virus Deaths and Shots
(AP) - The U.S. is reaching a pair of encouraging milestones as the COVID-19 pandemic’s grip on the nation continues to loosen. COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have dipped below 300 a day for the first time since the outbreak's…
Child Tax Credit 2021: Here's Who Will Receive Monthly Payments
WASHINGTON (Fox 9) - The Biden administration is working to make sure eligible families are aware of the upcoming monthly child payments, part of the expanded child tax credit under President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. Automatic payments…
Wisconsin Hospitality Group Raises Minimum Wage, Eliminates Tipping
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) - Owners of a group of restaurants, hotels, and bars in Eau Claire have eliminated tipping and have raised their minimum wage to $16 an hour. The Pablo Group says it’s following a trend that aims…
Midday Update 6-21-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, June 21, 2021.
Wisconsin School Leaders Plan to Protest Republican K-12 Funding Plan
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - School leaders in Milwaukee and Madison are planning to protest Republican legislators' plan to fund K-12 education in the next state budget. The Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee decided to give schools $128 million more over the…
Big Top Chautauqua Celebrates 35th Anniversary With Jam-Packed Summer
BAYFIELD, Wis. - After a COVID-19 prompted hiatus in 2020, Big Top Chautauqua is back and ready to celebrate 35 years of entertainment in the community. This year's season began June 18 and…
Former UMD Hockey Legend Tom Kurvers Passes Away at the Age of 58
DULUTH, Minn. - UMD men's hockey alum Tom Kurvers passed away Monday morning at the age of 58 after a two-and-a-half year battle with lung cancer. "The UMD men's hockey program and all of Bulldog Country send our thoughts and…
Authorities in Bayfield Identify Fatal Motorcycle Crash Victim
BAYFIELD, Wis. - Authorities in Bayfield have identified the victim of Thursday's fatal motorcycle crash. According to the Bayfield County Sheriff's Office, 50-year-old Keith Damon of Ashland was the driver of the motorcycle involved in the collision on Highway 2…
Coffee Break: Glensheen Introduces New Option for Morning Brew with a View
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Coffee Company, Johnson's Bakery, and Glensheen are teaming up to host a brand new Coffee Bar on the grounds of the mansion. The historic estate is now offering Duluth…
Iron Range Board Approves Funding for Manufacturing Mill
COHASSET, Minn. - Governor Tim Walz announced Monday the Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board approved $15 million to construct a new wood products manufacturing facility in Cohasset. The mill was expected to bring about 150 jobs to the region…
High Court Sides With Ex-Athletes in NCAA Compensation Case
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a ruling that could help push changes in college athletics, the Supreme Court has unanimously ruled the NCAA can’t enforce certain rules limiting the education-related benefits that colleges can offer to athletes - things like computers…
Morning Update 6-21-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, June 21, 2021.
More Rain Needed to Make up for Current Deficit in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sunday’s rain in Minnesota will help ease drought conditions and elevated fire danger, but experts say it’s not nearly enough to make up for the current rainfall deficit. The entire state is classified as abnormally dry and…
Duluth Police, Fire Call 2021 Grandma's Marathon a Breeze
DULUTH, Minn.- Due in large part to 2021 changes to Grandma's Marathon, Duluth Police and firefighters say that this year's race was one of the safest in years. Officers tell us there was…
Some Marathon Pandemic Changes Well-Received, May Continue
DULUTH, Minn.- The start and finish locations, entertainment and more were all modified for this year's marathon for the pandemic. But now race officials say Grandma's will be evolving in the years to come…
Grandma’s Marathon Creates Local Business Boost
DULUTH, Minn.-- No Grandma's Marathon last year due to the pandemic not only took away a big event for Duluth but also a big weekend for area establishments. The race made it a busy day…
More Volunteers Needed For Rhubarb Festival
DULUTH, Minn.-- As the CHUM Rhubarb Festival gets ready to come back next Saturday, they are looking for more volunteers. Organizers are looking for 10 volunteers to help set up and 10 more to take…
Local Meat Shops Busy on Father's Day
DULUTH, Minn.-- Despite the rain, it's always a good day to grill on father's day one of the busiest days for meat markets in the Northland. Stokke's Meat Market in Hermantown was busy Sunday as…
'Everything that goes up has to come down:' Grandma's Marathon Cleanup Begins
DULUTH, Minn.- For runners and spectators, the Grandma's experience ends after 26 miles at the finish line in Canal Park. But for volunteers, the race is far from over, with cleanup in the days that…
1 Injured In Downtown Duluth Shooting
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth police are investigating a shooting that injured one person in downtown Duluth Sunday night. The report of the shooting came in around 9:15…
Duluth Man Accused Of Apparent Random Fatal Shooting In St. Cloud
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) - St. Cloud police say a 45-year-old Duluth man is accused of shooting another man to death in an apparent random act. Police received a report at 6:16…
Family Of Victim Shocked And Dismayed After Dismembered Man Found In Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - 24 hours after dismembered body parts were identified by authorities, family members are reeling after learning 36-year-old Adam Johnson was murdered. Behind the gruesome and shocking headlines is a man that JoJo, who requested to be identified as…
Police: 5 People Shot, Wounded Near University of Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Police say five people were shot late Friday in the Dinkytown neighborhood near the University of Minnesota. Just before midnight Friday, police responded to a call of shots fired. Officers found three men and two women had…
