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Records Show State Agency Broke Law 200 Times Over Past Year

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Public records show that the Minnesota Department of Human Services violated state law more than 200 times over the past year as it awarded $52 million in contracts and grant commitments without proper documentation. The records obtained…

UMD Students get Networking Opportunity

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD students applying for jobs and internships met leaders in the field they're pursuing. Some students tell us they're interested in working in music industry, with another saying they want to start…

Local Business Rewards People for Voting

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The team over at the new "Yellow Bike Coffee" Café in Hermantown wanted in on the Duluth election action. The Essentia Health Wellness Center location offered 50 cents off your purchase for showing…

Emily Larson Re-Elected Mayor of Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - Emily Larson has been re-elected Mayor of Duluth. Larson was first elected mayor in 2015 and was re-elected Tuesday night to another four-year term. Larson finished her re-election bid with 13,071…

Medved, Forsman Elected Duluth Councilors-At-Large

DULUTH, Minn.- In a close race, newcomer Derek Medved and incumbent Arik Forsman have been elected Duluth Councilors At Large. Medved clinched the vote at 9,068 votes, and Forsman at 8,972 votes. They beat out Noah Hobbs at 8,717 votes,…

Anderson, Randorf, Kennedy Elected to Duluth City Council

DULUTH, Minn.- On election night, Gary Anderson was voted First District City Councilor, while Roz Randorf was voted Third District, and Janet Kennedy voted Fifth District Councilors. Anderson won 3,630 votes to Becky Hall's 2,349. Randorf won 1,637 to Theresa…

Oswald, Kirby, Sandholm Elected Duluth School Board Members

DULUTH, Minn.- Alanna Oswald and David Kirby have been re-elected on the Duluth School Board, while Paul Sandholm also was victorious Tuesday night. In the At-Large race, Oswald received 10,528 votes or 54.4% defeated challenger John Schwetman who picked up…

Duluth Police Adding Additional Help at Bentleyville

DULUTH, Minn.- Monday night we told you about vandalism once again happening at Bentleyville, this time in the form of graffiti. And now, as Duluth Police continue investigating they are adding some extra patrols…

Mont Du Lac Resort Begins Making Snow

SUPERIOR, Wisc. -Mont Du Lac has begun making snow at their ski resort in Superior. For the new season, the resort is putting in more snow guns and a larger snow making…

WE Fest Taking Hiatus in 2020, Will Return in 2021

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (FOX 9) - WE Fest, the popular country music festival in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, is taking a hiatus in 2020. Live Nation acquired WE Fest from Townsquare Media shortly before the 2019 festival. In a message posted…

Wisconsin Senate Fires Agriculture Secretary

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Senate has voted to fire the state agriculture secretary, who was appointed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. Evers watched the vote Tuesday from the floor of the Senate, a highly unusual appearance by the…

One Girl Hospitalized, Another in Custody After School Fight

BLOOMIINGTON, Minn. (AP) - Bloomington police say one girl stabbed another during a fight at Jefferson High School. Police Chief Jeff Potts says the stabbing happened around noon Tuesday in the front hallway of the suburban Minneapolis school. Potts says…

One Killed in Vehicle Crash at Minorca Mine in Virginia

VIRGINIA, Minn.-The Virginia Fire Department has confirmed that a male employee of Minorca Mine has been killed after crashing their vehicle on a road at the mine. It all happened at about 9:40 a.m. when authorities responded to the scene…

Midday Update 11-5-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, November 5, 2019.

Former Counselor Pleads Guilty to Juvenile Sex Crimes

DULUTH, Minn. – A former The Hills Family and Youth Services youth counselor has pleaded guilty to all five counts of third degree criminal sexual conduct. 29-year-old Mark Painter of Hermantown amended his plea…

Morning Update 11-5-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, November 5, 2019.

Suspect Arrested After School Marked by Swastika

EDINA, Minn. (AP) - Police in a Minneapolis suburb have arrested a suspect after a swastika and other offensive graffiti was found at an elementary school. In an e-mail to Edina School District families, Superintendent John Schultz wrote that “when…

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