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‘Steam-Powered Christmas Tree Train’ Chugs Through Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. — An old-fashioned, steam-powered Christmas Tree Train departed the Duluth Depot for Knife River over the weekend. When the locomotive arrived to its destination at the train station in Knife River, riders could pick out a tree, wreaths and garland, which was hauled back to the Depot by train car. The unique ride is made possible because the…

3 Men of Palestinian Descent Shot, Injured Near University of Vermont

Three young men of Palestinian descent who were in Burlington for a Thanksgiving holiday gathering were shot and injured — one seriously — near the University of Vermont, police said Sunday. Authorities said the attack may have been a hate crime. The shootings occurred at about 6:25 p.m. Saturday near the UVM campus, according to Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad….

Derek Chauvin’s Family Has Received No Updates After Prison Stabbing, Attorney Says

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An attorney for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, said Saturday that Chauvin’s family has been kept in the dark by federal prison officials after he was stabbed in prison. The lawyer, Gregory M. Erickson, slammed the lack of transparency by the Federal Bureau of Prisons a day after his client…

A Chat/GPT And AI Discussion

  DULUTH, Minn. –Chat/GPT and AI are some things we are hearing more about every day, but what is it in a nutshell? To get a better understanding, earlier this week FOX 21 talked with Thomas Fellows, an expert in the field. Here’s what he had to say about Chat/GPT and AI.   Categories: Business, Minnesota, News, News – Latest…

MN State Patrol: Driver Of I35 Rollover In Duluth Arrested For DWI

DULUTH, Minn. (Thursday) — The Minnesota State Patrol told FOX 21 on Thursday that the driver who rolled his vehicle on I-35 in downtown Duluth last week was arrested for DWI. Video from a MnDOT camera on Southbound I-35 near the Lake Avenue exit shows a 2022 Dodge Charger rolling multiple times. A public information officer for the Minnesota State…

18th Annual Gobble Gallop 5K Fun On Thanksgiving Day

DULUTH, Minn. — Racers trotted through the streets earlier this Thanksgiving Day for the 18th annual Gobble Gallop 5K. Produced by the Duluth Running Company it is a tradition for many people to run before the big meal. Other race options also included the Tough Turkey one mile and the Gobble Giddy Up for kids. This year’s charity partner is…

Watch Out for Deer When Behind the Wheel

DULUTH, Minn. — Every Monday, MNDOT puts out a public safety message on its electronic message boards found along highways and interstates. A recent safety tip reminded us of what to do should we encounter a deer while behind the wheel. While some people go out hunting for deer in the forest, others find them unintentionally on or near roadways. …

Duluth Police And Firefighter Of The Year Recognized

DULUTH, Minn. — A Duluth police officer and firefighter were recognized for their efforts Wednesday. The Kiwanis Club of Duluth hosted the 2023 Duluth Police Officer and Firefighter of the Year Award Ceremony. The firefighter of the year is Josh Bade. He was selected by peers within his department for all of the hard work and dedication he puts into…

New Digs for Apricot Lane

Boutique re-opens after two months of preparation

DULUTH, Minn. — Who doesn’t like a fresh start…not to mention a new place for a familiar face? Wednesday was a soft launch of sorts for the new home of Apricot Lane Boutique. It’s been off the radar for a couple months while they moved from their Miller Hill Mall location to West Central Entrance. Owner Wendy Myers could not…

Canal Bark Giving Dogs Thanksgiving Dinner

DULUTH, Minn. — Holidays are a time to be with family and friends.. but what about your pets? Canal Bark in Duluth is making sure dogs are able to celebrate Thanksgiving as well. Any dog staying at the facility that has opted into their special meal will get a full Thanksgiving feast tomorrow. That includes a turkey treat, wet food…

Man Seriously Injured In Garage Fire

BREVATOR TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A structure fire in Brevator Township seriously injured a man. The fire broke out around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday on the 3500 block of Nelson Road. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office said the 64-year-old man was injured while trying to save items in a burning garage. The man was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital in serious…

A Population Of Hard-To-Eradicate ‘Super Pigs’ In Canada Is Threatening To Invade The US

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An exploding population of hard-to-eradicate “super pigs” in Canada is threatening to spill south of the border, and northern states like Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana are taking steps to stop the invasion. In Canada, the wild pigs roaming Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba pose a new threat. They are often crossbreeds that combine the survival skills of…

Border Crossings Closed After Vehicle Explosion On Bridge Connecting New York And Canada

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — Two people were found dead in a vehicle that exploded at a checkpoint on the American side of a U.S.-Canada bridge in Niagara Falls Wednesday, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The official was not authorized to discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity. A…

Goat Hill Marketplace In Duluth Has All Your Holiday Essentials

DULUTH, Minn. — One store in Duluth is making sure people are fully prepared for their Thanksgiving dinners. Goat Hill Marketplace, located in the Lincoln Park Craft District has all of the holiday essentials including potato mashers, roasting pans, butchers twine, turkey bags. There are even food ideas like stroopwaffel pie crust, cocktail mixers, and flavored sugars. The market’s general…

Gift Card Fraud Alert Ahead of Holidays

DULUTH, Minn. — It’s the holiday gift-buying season, and one gift that stands above the rest is a gift card. They have become one of the most popular gifts. But you may not realize that gift cards can be vulnerable to scammers. The National Retail Federation says gift cards are among the most requested gifts. Like most people, I appreciate…

Coffee Conversation: AICHO’s Upcoming Biboon Bimaadizimin (Winter Good Life) Market

DULUTH, Minn. — AICHO’s Biboon Bimaadizimin (Winter Good Life) Market will return on Saturday, November 25 (10 am – 2 pm) at 212 W. 2nd Street in Duluth.  Indigenous First Coordinator Khayman Goodsky joined FOX21 on the morning newscast Wednesday to talk about the event. The event feature over 30 vendors (artists, authors, entrepreneurs) – most come from Indigenous, BIPOC backgrounds…

Three-Vehicle Crash on the Corner of 21st Ave. E and London Rd

DULUTH,  Minn. — A three-vehicle accident took place on the corner of 21st Ave. E and London Rd in the early morning hours Wednesday, November 22. No injuries reported. According to the Duluth Police Department, officers responded at approximately 5:20 am to the report of a three-vehicle pileup crash. Initial investigation showed an individual failed to stop at a traffic…

Israeli Cabinet Approves Truce For Hostages Deal With Hamas; Palestinian Prisoners Also To Be Freed

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a temporary cease-fire with the Hamas militant group that is expected to bring the first halt in fighting in a devastating six-week war and win freedom for dozens of hostages held captive in the Gaza Strip, in exchange for the release of Palestinians detained in Israeli prisons. The deal calls for a…

Glensheen Mansion Flips For Christmas; Santa, Reindeer Arrive At Fitger’s Friday

DULUTH, Minn. – Christmas has arrived at the historic Glensheen Mansion with candlelight tours! Marketing Manager Mike Mayou said visitors will experience the magic of Christmas and be taken back to the early 1900s when Glensheen was built. The rooms and hallways are full of Christmas lights, 27 trees and hundreds of feet of garland. There are even 25 elves…

Coast Guard Fries Turkeys For St. Scholastica’s Free Thanksgiving Buffet At DECC

DULUTH, Minn. — Thanksgiving may be two days away, but a massive cooking operation is well underway at the DECC for the annual St. Scholastica free Thanksgiving Buffet. Volunteers from Minnesota Power took over the DECC’s big kitchen Tuesday to help prepare more than 6,000 cups of cranberry and help peel 1,800 pounds of potatoes. The turkeys weight in at…

Snowmaking Begins At Spirit Mountain, Mont Du Lac

DULUTH, Minn. — Snowmaking season began at Spirit Mountain Tuesday evening.   This comes after frustrations from staff because of the unseasonably warm weather for much of November.  Usually the ski hill opens on Black Friday, but that won’t be happening this season.  None the less, opening day will arrive soon, as temperatures are forecast to continue to be well below…

Wisconsin Opening Weekend Deer Kill Down 16%; Weather To Blame

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A lack of snow and warm temperatures that suppressed deer movement led to a lackluster opening weekend of Wisconsin’s nine-day gun season, with hunters killing thousands fewer deer than last year. The state Department of Natural Resources released preliminary data Tuesday that showed hunters registered 92,050 deer compared with 103,623 deer last year. That’s a 16%…

Final Report Issued In Outside Investigation of Sexual Abuse Allegations at Duluth’s Vineyard Church

Report said church had a "dismissive response to concerns"; church moving toward a culture "more resistant to abuse and toxicity."

Duluth’s Vineyard Church says it fully accepts the findings of an investigation done by an outside organization, after sexual abuse allegations emerged at the church. The church says it vows to heal wounds, regain trust and make changes. Former youth leader, 35-year-old Jackson Gatlin, has been charged with ten criminal counts involving five females at the church. For its own…

Cruising Industry Brings $600k Of Economic Impact To Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. — The cruising industry created nearly $600,000 of economic impact in Duluth this year. The DECC announcing this Tuesday. In 2023 over 4,000 passengers visited Duluth aboard 4 different cruise ships. Regionally almost 25,000 people made 800 visits to Great Lakes ports, which is a 20% increase from last year. The cruise passenger spending supports shops, restaurants, transportation…

Minnesota Department Of Public Safety Enforcing New Holiday DWI Campaign

MINNESOTA — A new campaign means more DWI patrols will be out on the road this holiday season. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is protecting people from impaired drivers through the What’s My Why social media campaign. During the campaign law enforcement will be sharing their personal stories of what motivates them to prevent impaired driving tragedies. DPS says…

4 Las Vegas High School Students Charged With Murder As Adults In Classmate’s Fatal Beating

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Prosecutors in Las Vegas have formally charged four high school students as adults with murder in the deadly beating of their schoolmate, a fight that was captured on cellphone video and has been widely shared across social media. The two 16-year-olds and two 17-year-olds are charged with second-degree murder and conspiracy to commit battery. After court, District…

What’s Open And Closed On Thanksgiving This Year? Here’s A List Of Stores

(AP) — The holiday season is here, which means spending time with family on Thanksgiving and also, for millions of people, hunting for the best deals on Black Friday. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November each year, which takes place this week. A lot of national retailers are keeping the doors closed on Thursday to give employees time with…

Duluth Firefighters Battle Garage Fire, Vehicles Driving Over Hydrant Line

DULUTH, Minn. –  A structure fire in Duluth’s Lakeside/Lester Park neighborhood has turned into another plea from firefighters to residents, after vehicles once again got in the way of fighting a fire. The department said five vehicles drove over one of the hydrant lines being used to fight the fire Monday afternoon. Assistant Fire Chief Dennis Edwards told FOX 21,…

Proctor High School Drama Club Talks Upcoming Production: ‘The Canterville Ghost’ 

PROCTOR, Minn. — Every day after school the Proctor High School Drama Club meets to practice their skills and rehearse their upcoming production. With a group of young students, the Drama Club have created their own family. “It is a family, it’s nice to come here and just relax and to have fun and just kind of forget about all…

Clinton Fire Dept. Accepts 2,352 Cans Of Drinking Water From Anheuser-Busch

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Minn. – The Clinton Volunteer Fire Department & EMS received thousands of cans of drinking water from Anheuser-Busch. Fire Capt. Eric Monson said the 2,352 canned waters will help first responders stay hydrated when they battle wildfires and other disasters. “This generous donation will significantly enhance our emergency response capabilities and ensure that we can better serve and…

Chum Giving Away Thanksgiving Boxes To Those In Need

DULUTH, Minn. — This week, Chum is making sure the community is able to have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Thanks to the community’s help, Chum is giving away 350 Thanksgiving boxes in total this year. And Monday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Duluth, was the first day of giving away 100 boxes. The boxes are a first-come, first-serve basis with…

Biden Pardons National Thanksgiving Turkeys While Marking His 81st Birthday With Jokes About His Age

WASHINGTON (AP) — Liberty and Bell can spread their wings without fear. The two Thanksgiving turkeys played their part Monday in an annual holiday tradition at the White House: a president sparing them from becoming someone’s dinner. “I hereby pardon Liberty and Bell. Congratulations, birds,” Biden said after one of the National Thanksgiving Turkeys was placed on a table near him. The…

Driving Or Flying Before Feasting? Here Are Some Tips For Thanksgiving Travelers

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Getting a big holiday meal on the table can be stressful for the cook (see “The Bear,” Season two, Episode six.) But for guests, just getting to the table also can be difficult, and there’s no Butterball hotline for harried travelers. The number of people traveling 50 miles (80 kilometers) or more from home for Thanksgiving…

Rosalynn Carter: Advocate For Jimmy Carter And Many Others, Always Leveraging Her Love Of Politics

PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — The Washington chattering class, often unsure what to make of outsiders, dubbed Rosalynn Carter the “Steel Magnolia” when she arrived as first lady. A devout Baptist and mother of four, she was diminutive and outwardly shy, with a soft smile and softer Southern accent. That was the “magnolia.” She also was a force behind Jimmy Carter’s…

Coffee Conversation: St. Luke’s on the Importance of Foot Care as a Diabetic

DULUTH, Minn. — November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. More than 37 million Americans live with diabetes, which is nearly 1 in 4 adults. One of the conditions that can occur because of diabetes is foot ulcers. That’s where St. Lukes Hospital in Duluth comes into play. St. Luke’s Advanced Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center can help with the wound-healing…

Shop Local At Glitterati’s Christmas Craft Show

DULUTH, Minn. — With the holidays closely approaching, homemade goods quickly start to fly off vendors tables. This is the third year that Glitterati hosted a Christmas craft and vendor show. More than 55 vendors filled the two floors at Clyde’s Malting Building. Soaps, sauces, hats, woodworking, and candles were few of the items for sale by local vendors. Something…

Multi-Faith Gathering’s Message Against Representative Stauber’s Vote To Aid Israel

HERMANTOWN, Minn. — Community members from varying backgrounds placed rocks down in mourning at representatives Pete Stauber’s office door, calling for an end to violence in Israel. As the conflict in Israel only divides Muslims and Jewish communities further in the Middle East, a much different story is being told here in the Northland. Sunday afternoon, a local group of Jewish…

Washburn County Man Arrested at Jail For Impaired Driving

SHELL LAKE, Wis. — A Washburn County man was arrested after driving to the Washburn County Sheriff’s Department Jail impaired with a 6-year-old in their vehicle. On Saturday at approximately 6:56 p.m., the Washburn County Sheriff Department Jail Staff advised that Anthony Koprowski of Spooner, Wis., was to pick up an intoxicated individual who was arrested earlier that evening. Upon…

Missing: Authorities Search for Goodhue County Man

RED WING, Minn. — The Goodhue County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Brad Nagel. Nagel, age 57, was last heard from on Nov. 15 around 11:45 p.m. Nagel drives a 2005 Black Chevy Colorado with Minnesota license plate DLB-549. Nagel is an avid outdoorsman and investigators believe that he could have traveled anywhere in Minnesota…

Search Is Over For Missing Fridley 12-Year-Old

FRIDLEY, Minn. — According to authorities, the search for a missing Fridley 12-year-old is now over. On Saturday, the Fridley Police Department requested public assistance in locating 12-year-old Corwin Panasuk.  Panasuk left his home in Fridley around 5 p.m. on Nov. 14 and did not return. He was last spotted in the Blaine and Spring Lake Park area. Authorities canceled…

Bentleyville Opens for 20th Season

DULUTH, Minn. — Santa landed at Bentleyille Saturday night in a helicopter. Then it was time to turn on the lights, all 5 million of them. Thousands of people young and old were waiting to get into this holiday tradition to enjoy the wonder that is the 20th Anniversary of Bentleyville. Bentleyville is open each night from 5 pm to…