Reducing Stormwater Pollution
DULUTH, Minn.- Home and business owners got tips on how to reduce stormwater pollution today with an event put on by the Regional Stormwater Protection Team. It taught them ways on how to prevent…
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Love Creamery Looking for New 'Champ' UMD Flavor
DULUTH, Minn.- I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream, and soon we could all be screaming for a UMD-inspired flavor of the cold treat from Love Creamery. The West Duluth…
UWS Students Demonstrate How To Get Honey From Bees
SUPERIOR, Wis. - If you are looking for the buzz on bees, well UWS–Superior has got it for you. Students from a bee biology class performed a demonstration to show how honey…
Community Hears from School Board, City Council, and Mayoral Candidates at Forum
DULUTH, Minn- Election day is only six weeks away. Campaigns for local elected offices have been in full force over the last few months. and today the Duluth Chamber of Commerce gave the public…
Voterpalooza Helps Students Register to Vote
DULUTH, Minn. - It's national voters registration day. For the third consecutive year the University of Duluth hosted their Voterpalooza event. The Minnesota Public Interest Research Group collaborated with other student organizations such as the…
Emergency Shelter Training Prepares the Northland for Disaster
VIRGINIA, Minn. - If a disaster were to strike the Northland, officials have to be prepared to open emergency shelters. So on Tuesday, local organizations partnered with St. Louis County for a disaster training…
Two Arrested in Connection to West Duluth Shooting
DULUTH, Minn. – Two Duluth men have been arrested in connection to the West Duluth shooting that left one man dead on Sunday. According to police, the two men were arrested on Tuesday and are facing charges of Aiding and…
Homeless Duluth Man Pleads Guilty to Synagogue Fire
DULUTH, Minn. – According to court records, 36-year-old Matthew Amiot pleaded guilty on Tuesday to one count of felony negligent fires and one count of negligent fires resulting in bodily harm. Amiot was charged last week with starting the fire…
WATCH LIVE: Pelosi Expected to Announce Impeachment Inquiry of President Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to announce a formal impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump over allegations that he pressured the leader of Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden's family. Pelosi's likely decision was described to The Associated…
Minnesota Attorney General Files 76 Charges Against Hill City Assisted Living Facility
ST. PAUL, Minn. – On Monday, the office of Attorney General Keith Ellison filed 76 charges against 10 people in connection with the assisted living facility Chappy’s Golden Shores. According to reports, charges include manslaughter, assault, neglect, racketeering, theft, perjury,…
Officials: 75,000 Vaping Cartridges Seized in Anoka County
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Law enforcement officials say they've seized 75,000 vaping cartridges in Anoka County. The Department of Public Safety says the cartridges are believed to have come from out of state for distribution in Minnesota. Lung illnesses…
Midday Update 9-24-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, September 24, 2019.
Student Charged for Making Bomb Threats Against University of St. Thomas
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - A University of St. Thomas student was arrested Tuesday and is now facing federal charges for allegedly making a series of hoax bomb threats against the university. U.S. District Attorney Erica MacDonald announced federal charges…
UMD Helps Students Register to Vote During Voterpalooza
DULUTH, Minn. – Voterpalooza is being held today in the Kirby Garage Kirby Student Center at UMD from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event, which is organized by the Minnesota Public Interest Research Group and the UMD Student Association,…
Tackle Student Debt During College Savings Month
DULUTH, Minn. - In Minnesota, the average graduate leaves college with $32,052 in student loan debt. September is college savings month and local financial professional Barry Bigelow from Great Waters Financial recently…
These Bricks Did More than Build Houses, They Built a Community
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - America in the 1930's is remembered for its high unemployment and struggle for working families to find affordable housing. President Franklin D. Roosevelt started a number of projects…
Morning Update 9-24-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, September 24, 2019.
GOP Army Veteran Church Challenging Tiffany for Congress
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A second Republican has announced he's running for a northern Wisconsin congressional seat to replace U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy. Army veteran Jason Church announced his candidacy Tuesday, a day after Duffy resigned his seat. Church joins…
Job Counselors Offer Free Service at Duluth Public Library
DULUTH, Minn.- If you're trying to figure out your next career move, job counselors at the Duluth public library may be able to help out. Through the Duluth WorkForce Developement you can get…
WITC Kicks Off First Alumni Week with Some Healthy Competition
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Monday kicks off the first ever alumni week at WITC in Superior. The school's alumni association wanted to be more involved on campus, starting with some penny wars! Through Thursday students can…
West Duluth Homicide Victim Remembered As 'Wonderful Father' With 'Contagious Smile'
DULUTH, Minn. - Timothy Nelson, 33, of Duluth -- a father of five children between the ages four and seven -- has been identified as the victim of homicide after being shot in his…
Duluth Council Packed for 5-Cent Charge Ordinance for Single-Use Bags
DULUTH, Minn.- A potential new ordinance in Duluth could mean that for every paper or plastic bag you use from a store, you're charged an extra five cents. The proposal is got its…
Knowing Your Neighbors: New Tattoo Shop in Lincoln Park
DULUTH, Minn.- Looking to get a tattoo touched up, or even get one before the winter season begins? A new shop has opened up in Lincoln Park. Lincoln Park's revitalization is continuing to grow as…
Demolition Expected for Merritt Park Community Center
DULUTH, Minn. - West Duluth residents will soon have to say goodbye the Merritt Park Community Center. Starting this week, residents can expect to see workers preparing to tear down the center. Over the years,…
MN Department of Health Talk Ways to Help Respond to Public Health Incidents
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota Department of Health stopped by the American Red cross to discuss how to better communicate about public health incidents. The department even offered information on how they can help…
Minnesota Officials Continue Fight Against PolyMet Proposals
DULUTH, Minn.- Former Minnesota governor Arne Carlson and some Duluth officials raised their voices outside city hall Monday to continue their fight against the proposed PolyMet copper nickel mine on the Iron Range.…
Council Reads Ordinance Charging 5 Cents Per Single-Use Bags
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluthians are one step closer to being charged five cents for every single-use plastic or paper carryout bag used while shopping. The ordinance gets its first read at City Council Monday…
Flu Season is on the Way
DULUTH, Minn. - Fall is here, which means winter is on the horizon. Now many physicians are reminding folks it is never too early to get a flu shot. The flu is one of…
Duluth Police Identify Victim in West Duluth Shooting
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department has identified the victim of the Sunday morning West Duluth shooting as 33-year-old Timothy Jon Nelson. According to authorities, Nelson's cause of death was determined to be from a gunshot wound to the…
