Bid Now! Rotary Club of Superior Hosting Virtual Fundraiser
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Rotary Club of Superior is hosting its 9th annual “Craft Beer and Wine Event" with a twist in 2021. This year, for the health and well-being of supporters,…
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Morning Update 4-26-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, April 26, 2021.
Supreme Court to Take Up Right to Carry Gun for Self-Defense
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal to expand gun rights in the United States in a New York case over the right to carry a firearm in public for self-defense. The case will be…
SOS Messages, Panic as Virus Breaks India’s Health System
NEW DELHI (AP) — India has set another record for daily coronavirus infections for the fifth day in a row, at more than 350,000. On Monday, the country reported more than 2,800 deaths, with roughly 117 Indians succumbing to the disease every…
Police Investigating Hate Messages at Fargo-Moorhead Mosque
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) — Police are investigating hate messages that were found spray-painted on the outside of a mosque in the Fargo, North Dakota, and Moorhead, Minnesota metropolitan area. Officers were dispatched to the Moorhead Fargo Islamic Community Center, which…
The Sounds Of UMD's Outdoor Spring Concerts
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD has been hosting spring concerts outdoors as the pandemic continues to make it difficult to host in-person events. Fox 21 photojournalist Adam Jagunich takes us to their final outdoor concert…
St. Louis County Encourages Bars and Restaurants to Apply for Federal COVID Aid
DULUTH, Minn.-- Financial impacts from the pandemic have been felt in all forms of the economy -- most heavily on locally owned bars and restaurants. Just last month, the federal government passed another round of…
DECC to Host Hospitality Career Fair Tuesday
DULUTH, Minn.-- CareerForce is hosting a job fair on Tuesday at the DECC to help fill job postings in the hospitality field. With a closer to normal tourism season, jobs around Duluth are popping up.…
Duluth EMS Officials Give Bike Trail Safety Reminders
DULUTH, Minn.-- After EMS crews responded to a rider who was injured while on the trails earlier this week, they're giving some tips to be safe on the trails. First responders say to always let…
Duluth's 2nd Street Construction Starts Monday
DULUTH, Minn - A busy section of 2nd Street in Duluth is about to get busier with new construction starting Monday. A roadway overhaul is happening between 4th and 9th avenues east to update utilities,…
Duluth International Airport To Announce 'New Air Service'
DULUTH, Minn -- A big announcement is about to be made at the Duluth International Airport in just days involving a "new air service." The announcement will be made this Tuesday during a press conference at 11 a.m. about a…
DNR: More Fishing Tournaments Using Immediate Release
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin fishery officials say more tournaments are abandoning their traditional catch-hold-release formats. The Department of Natural Resources says the number of bass and walleye tournaments that have eschewed the traditional catch-hold-release format for catch-photo-release rules…
Minnesota Health Officials Report 1,805 New COVID Cases
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The number of COVID-19 infections in Minnesota continues to rise. State health officials reported 1,805 newly confirmed cases on Saturday. Eight more people died. The state has now seen 529,353 confirmed cases since the pandemic…
Earth Day Weekend Cleanups Sweep Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.-- With Earth Day this past Thursday, Earth Week is now coming to a close. One Duluth organization has been offering tips and activities all week to help keep the planet clean, including a…
Duluth Police Host Drug Take Back Saturday
DULUTH, Minn.-- Saturday, the Duluth Police Department stressed the importance of safely disposing of excess prescription drugs at their second drug take back day of the year. Duluth police teamed up with St. Louis…
Fitger’s Bookstore Celebrates Independent Bookstore Day
DULUTH, Minn.-- On National Independent Bookstore Day, the bookstore at Fitger's put on a celebration of shopping local and of course reading. Staff at the Fitger's Bookstore showed some love to small shops like their…
Wisconsin DNR: More Fishing Tournaments Using Immediate Release
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin fishery officials say more tournaments are abandoning their traditional catch-hold-release formats. The Department of Natural Resources says the number of bass and walleye tournaments that have eschewed the traditional catch-hold-release format for catch-photo-release rules has…
NorShor Theatre Announces Performance for Live Audience
DULUTH, Minn.-- A popular Duluth theater is going to be performing for a live audience once again. The NorShor Theatre will be putting on a live show for a live audience. It will be the…
Norton Park Methodist Church Hosts Rummage Sale Fundraiser
DULUTH, Minn.-The Norton Park United Methodist Church has kicked off its rummage sale fundraiser. The event continues tomorrow from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at its location on North 79th Avenue West. The funds from the…
Housing Issues at Forefront During Sen. Smith Visit to Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.-Sen. Tina Smith was in Duluth today where she expressed continued support to bring more affordable housing to the area with the help of COVID relief funding. Smith visited the Northland’s latest collaborative project,…
EPA Continues Funding for Great Lakes Wetlands Monitoring with New Grant
DULUTH, Minn-UMD’s Natural Resources Research Institute recently received a $2.3 million dollar grant to continue their research in monitoring the Great Lakes coastal wetlands. They are one of ten teams that monitor all wetland wildlife…
Duluth's Natural Surface Trails have Reopened
DULUTH, Minn-After being closed for the last month, a majority of Duluth’s natural surface trails have reopened. Every spring, the trails close for a time to allow the earth to thaw and dry out. The…
Duluth P.D, Mayor Talk Transparency
DULUTH, Minn. -- On Friday, city leaders provided an update on how area law enforcement will provide more transparency in several areas of their department. Back in March, the Duluth chapter of the NAACP…
US Health Panel Urges Restart of J&J COVID-19 Vaccinations
WASHINGTON, D.C.-A U.S. health panel says it’s time to resume use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, despite a very rare risk of blood clots. Out of nearly 8 million people vaccinated before the U.S. suspended J&J’s shot, health officials…
FOX NEWS REPORT: Chauvin Has Sentencing Date Set for June
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.-According to a Fox News report, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who has been convicted of killing George Floyd, will be sentenced June 16. A Minnesota Judicial Branch spokesperson told Fox News that there was an entry for the…
100 Minnesota Traffic Deaths Recorded in 2021, Fastest Pace in 6 Years
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - More than 100 people have died on Minnesota roads so far in 2021, marking the earliest the annual milestone has been reached in six years. According to preliminary data from the Department of Public Safety Office…
Duluth Playhouse to Host Performances at NorShor Beginning Next Week
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth Playhouse will welcome audiences back inside the NorShor Theatre Thursday, April 29 for "Dancing Queens: The Music of ABBA’s Mamma Mia." It's the first performance at the theatre in over a year due to the pandemic. …
Minnesota Police Oversight Board Votes to Ban White Supremacists, Update Crowd Control Tactics
Story by Theo Keith of Fox 9 ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota's police oversight board voted Thursday to take a first step toward banning officers who affiliate with white supremacy groups and imposing limits on police responding to protests. The…
Supply of COVID-19 Vaccine Nearing Demand in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis.-The supply of COVID-19 vaccine in Wisconsin is nearing the point of exceeding demand for the first time, with more than 50% of the eligible population having received at least one dose and nearly 30% of the total population…
Caitlyn Jenner Says She Will Run for Governor of California
LOS ANGELES-Republican Caitlyn Jenner says she will run for governor of California. Jenner says in statement posted Friday on Twitter that she has filed initial paperwork to run. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing a likely recall election this year.…
