Priest named to be bishop by pope resigns after abuse probe

 A priest recently tapped by Pope Francis to be made a bishop for a Minnesota diocese has resigned after an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor surfaced before he could take up his post.

Owner of Duluth t-shirt stores federally indicted with multiple tax crimes

The owner of multiple t-shirt and souvenir stores in Duluth, Minnesota has been federally indicted with multiple tax crimes and allegedly used company money for personal expenses, including an alligator farm in Florida.

Missing bear hunter rescued in BWCA after helicopter finds campfire

A bear hunter had to be rescued after getting lost in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office.

Woman revives man knocked unconscious by jet ski explosion on Island Lake

A woman revived a man who was knocked unconscious by a jet ski explosion on Island Lake Friday, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office.

VP Mike Pence makes campaign stop in Duluth, Minnesota

In his first campaign trip after the Republican National Convention, Vice President Mike Pence repeatedly knocked Democratic rival Joe Biden and appealed to a surprise constituency here in Minnesota: Democratic voters.

Duluth man named 'World's Oldest Hockey Player' passes away at age 99

Duluth native and the man with the distinction "World’s Oldest Hockey Player" Mark “Sertie” Sertich passed away Monday morning.

Duluth, Minnetonka add mask mandates as pressure grows for statewide order

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is facing mounting pressure from both sides on the idea of a statewide mask mandate. This come as more cities vote to make face coverings a requirement while out in public.

A trip to the North Shore: Businesses relieved to start welcoming back visitors
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After a very slow spring, North Shore businesses are relieved to see visitors returning to their summertime favorites. Visit Duluth CEO Anna Tanski joined the Fox 9 Morning News to talk about how the tourism industry is doing amid the pandemic.

'It makes me angry': Longtime Duluth resident recalls the pain that lingered decades after 1920 lynching

Louise McKnight and her family moved from Mississippi to Duluth, Minnesota in the early ‘40s when she was just 10 years old. It wasn't until years later she learned of her new hometown's secret shame.

Board grants historic posthumous pardon for man convicted in rape that sparked Duluth lynchings

The Minnesota Board of Pardons granted the first posthumous pardon in state history to Max Mason, a black man convicted of rape in 1920 in a case that lacked evidence. Three other black men arrested for the same crime were pulled from a jail and lynched by a white mob in Duluth.

Week of remembrance underway ahead of 100th anniversary of Duluth lynchings
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It's one of the most notorious moments in Minnesota history - three black men lynched by a white mob in the streets of Duluth. As we approach the 100th anniversary of the Duluth lynchings, the Minnesota Historical Society is hosting a week of remembrance for the victims.