Celebrating Father's Day with a Game of Golf
DULUTH, Minn. - Fathers were celebrated today, one swing at a time. Handfuls of families came to Enger Park Golf Course on West Skyline Parkway to enjoy the weather and to spend time hitting hole…
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Families Celebrate Father's Day with Brunch
DULUTH, Minn. - Restaurants were busy with families enjoying Father's Day brunch. At Sara's Table Chester Creek Cafe in Duluth, people had the option to eat inside or outside. Duluth resident Jordon Johnson's…
Missing Man In The Ely/Winton Area Found Dead, No Foul Play Suspected
ELY, Minn.- The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says a missing 24-year-old man from the Ely/Winston area has been found dead. Authorities say the body of Maxwell Willis and his vehicle were located after getting tips from local citizens.…
Duluth Without Grandma's Marathon for the First Time in 43 Years
DULUTH, Minn.- For the first time in 43 years, Duluth and the North Shore were not packed with thousands of runners as Grandma's Marathon was cancelled this year. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic the…
Cancellation Not Breaking Runners' Stride on Grandma's Race Day
DULUTH, Minn.- While the Grandma's Marathon finish line in Canal Park was considerably emptier this year, shoes still jogged across, pushed by cheers, as some runners still ran the Gary Bjorklund Half Marathon themselves.…
Duluth Harbor Mission Receives Water Bottle Donation
DULUTH, Minn. - One local organization received a large donation of water bottles for the city's homeless population. Duluth Harbor Mission in Lincoln Park received more than 6,000 water bottles today. Donors included parents and…
Interfaith Gathering In Support of Refugees
DULUTH, Minn. - Several dozen people gathered together at the Statue of Liberty replica near the DECC in solidarity and in support of refugees on World Refugee Day. The gathering drew people of all ages…
Two More Duluth Assisted Living Facilities Have COVID-19 Cases
DULUTH, Minn. - Two more assisted living centers in Duluth now have confirmed COVID-19 cases. The Benedictine Living Center on Kenwood Avenue confirmed on its Facebook page that two of its residents have tested positive for COVID-19. The center says…
Minnesota Special Session Ends With No Deal on Policing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota legislative leaders traded barbs Saturday after a special session collapsed Saturday with no deal on revamping policing following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The Republican-controlled Senate adjourned just after 6 a.m. Saturday. GOP Senate…
Second Former MPD Officer Charged in Death of George Floyd Released on Bail
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A second former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd is out of jail after posting bail. According to online records, 26-year-old J. Kueng, posted bail of $750,000 and was released from the Hennepin…
More Protesters March from Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial; Celebrating Juneteenth
DULUTH, Minn.- On the day known as Juneteenth, crowds gathered at the Clayton, Jackson, McGhie Memorial on East First Street to march to City Hall -- protesting the oppression Black, Indigenous and People…
Ecolibrium3 Gets Gifted $10,000 From "Lifting Up Lincoln Park" Campaign
DULUTH, Minn. - At the start of the pandemic, owners of OMC Smokehouse and Duluth Best Bread started the "Lifting Up Lincoln Park" campaign to help the community support local businesses and charities. Thanks…
Grandma's Marathon Pop-Up Shop Encourages Runners
DULUTH, Minn - A pop-up shop in Canal Park is encouraging runners who planned to run this year's Grandma's Marathon. Something as simple as Grandma's Marathon merchandise might be the added motivation for…
DTA Receives $3 Million From C.A.R.E.S Act
DULUTH, Minn - The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded a $3 million grant to the Duluth Transit Authority as a response to the coronavirus pandemic. The grant is part of $25 billion set…
Discovery Center Reopens in Chisholm
CHISHOLM, Minn - The Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm is now open after three months shut down due to COVID-19. The museum, park, trolley, mini-golf, and Redhead Trail is now available for visitors. The…
Crowd Marches from Bayfront Park to Duluth City Hall Protesting Police Brutality
DULUTH, Minn. - The Northland is celebrating Juneteenth, the day the last slaves in the southern U.S. were freed. At the same time, groups are also rallying against police brutality. Hundreds of protesters…
Hundreds Attend Juneteenth Rally in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.-Hundreds are attending a Juneteenth rally in Duluth tonight at City Hall. Marchers came from two different locations for the event including Bayfront Festival Park and the Clayton-Jackson-McGhie Memorial. Those at the event are…
New Bishop Appointed for Diocese in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Father Michel Mulloy will now serve and lead the diocese in Duluth. Pope Francis appointed Father Mulloy to be the 10th Bishop of the Diocese and is succeeding Bishop Paul Sirba, who…
Experts Talk COVID-19 and Itasca County
ITASCA COUNTY - Experts came together today virtually in Itasca County to talk about how they are handling COVID-19. When it comes to contact tracing, testing, and longterm care facilities, they said today, it's tough…
2020 Bayfield Apple Festival Canceled
BAYFIELD, Wis. - The 59th Annual Bayfield Apple Festival has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. The Bayfield Chamber & Visitor Bureau and it's Board of Directors made the announcement Friday that the three-day event that draws in thousands of…
Ashland Police Chief to Retire Next Month
ASHLAND, Wis. - Ashland Police Chief Jim Gregoire announced Friday that he is retiring next month. Gregoire says his last day will be July 3. He has been with the Ashland Police Department for over 23 years. The news of…
Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Ashland Police
ASHLAND, Wis. - A federal lawsuit has been filed against the city of Ashland and five Ashland Police Officers, according to a recent news release from the Ashland Mayor, Debra Lewis. The release states the lawsuit is in connection to…
EPA Fines Enbridge $6.7M Over Pipeline Safety Issues
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal regulators have fined Enbridge $6.7 million for allegedly failing to quickly fix pipeline safety issues. Enbridge said Thursday that the Alberta, Canada-based company has settled with the U.S.…
Gov. Walz Declares Friday 'Juneteenth Freedom Day,' Calls on Legislature to Make it a State Holiday
(FOX 9) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has declared Friday “Juneteenth Freedom Day” in Minnesota to commemorate this day in 1865 when slavery ended in the United States. Walz is also calling on the state Legislature to make Juneteenth a state holiday. “Juneteenth…
Midday Update 6-19-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, June 19, 2020.
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Friday, June 19
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 32,031 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Friday morning and 17 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,361 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 475,152 tests have…
Officer Involved in Breonna Taylor Shooting to be Fired
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville’s mayor said Friday that one of three police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor will be fired. Mayor Greg Fisher said interim Louisville police Chief Robert Schroeder has started termination proceedings for…
Twins Remove Ex-Owner Griffith Statue Over Racist Remarks
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Twins have removed a statue of former owner Calvin Griffith at Target Field, citing racist remarks he made in 1978. Griffith's statue was one of several installed…
St. Luke's Infectious Disease Doctor on Public Preparedness: "I Think There's Room For Improvement"
DULUTH, Minn. - "I think there's room for improvement, at least here in our local community," said Dr. Andrew Thompson, Infectious Disease Specialist with St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Dr. Thompson made…
Duluth YMCA on Mask Protocol, More Phased Reopening Details
DULUTH, Minn. - The downtown branch of the Duluth Area Family YMCA officially reopened to the public Monday, June 15. Since then, new developments have come forth in the facility's phased reopening, along…
