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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.…

Minnesota Schools See 'Worrisome' Surge in COVID-19 Cases

ST. PAUL, Minn.-COVID-19 case rates are rising across Minnesota, and they’re affecting younger Minnesotans, especially middle and high school students. Minnesota health officials said Thursday that the number of school-related COVID-19 cases reported this week among students has now exceeded…