DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert formally proposed a 4.1 percent property tax levy increase for the city’s portion of the 2026 levy. He says new growth within the city will bring the percent down to an “inflation-only” 2.7 percent. Today’s announcement was made at the city council’s agenda session. This comes after the city administration earlier this spring…
DULUTH, Minn. — For the 4th year running, Ski Hut threw a party for a good cause. The ski shop and Chester Bowl hosted “Cheers to Chester” at Bent Paddle Sep. 4. This year the event, which is a part of park’s “Growing Up Chester” fundraising campaign, was being used to help gather donations in order to renovate and expand…
Halestorm DULUTH, Min. – Halestorm will be performing September 27, 2025 at AMSOIL Arena. The Halestorm tour is supporting of their latest album release Everest. They are co-billed with Lindsey Stirling on this part of the tour. Lzzy and Lindsey had a big song together more than 10-years ago called “Shatter Me”. It went platinum, but it took this long…
DULUTH, Minn. – Back by popular demand, as the saying goes. The 2025-2026 season of Broadway at the DECC is a go. Season 2’s line-up includes The Book of Mormon, Hadestown, Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, and the beloved classic, The Music Man. There will also be a seasonal performance with A Magical Cirque Christmas. Indiana-based promoter The Roberts…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Kirby Ballroom was full of local organizations for a Volunteer Fair. Put on by University Honors Student Association, UMD Engage, and the United Way, this fair helps students learn more about our community and make connections. Students could meet with dozens of organizations to find the right volunteer opportunities for them. “The whole point is to…
DULUTH, Minn. — It was a day of community on the UMD Campus starting with packing meals bags for young individuals facing food insecurity. UMD paired up with Project Joy to fill 400 bags. Students could fill a bag as they pass by. With less than a minute to finish a bag, it made a quick low commitment way for…
(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ROSEVILLE, Min & DULUTH, Min. – The Powerball jackpot is an now estimated $1.7 billion for the Saturday, September 6, 2025 drawing after nobody won the latest jackpot. The winning Powerball numbers drawn on September 3, 2025 were 3, 16, 29, 61, 69 and the Powerball was 22. A $1 million Powerball ticket was sold in Inver…
State Auditor Julie Blaha SAINT PAUL, Minn. — State Auditor Julie Blaha has announced she will not seek re-election. In her announcement news release she said, “I’ve had the honor of serving as Minnesota’s State Auditor. My goals were to rebuild an office that was under attack and protect Minnesotans’ rights to make decisions in their local communities. I am proud to…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Oktoberfestival is back September 12–14, 2025, at Bayfront Festival Park. The celebration features German bier, Bavarian food, live music, games, and activities for all ages. Put on locally by Kern and Kompany, President Ryan Kern joined Fox 21 live on Thursday, Sept. 4, to talk more about the event and its authentic base. Recently named Minnesota’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert will be proposing a property tax levy increase of 4.1% for the city’s portion of the 2026 levy, a credible source inside city hall told FOX 21 Wednesday. But because there’s been new growth within the city, the 4.1% would actually end up being an inflation-only increase of 2.7% to property owners, according…
DULUTH, Minn. – UMD students met at the Land Lab for flax harvesting as part of a new research project called Book of the North. Dr. Krista Sue-Lo Twu, a professor of medieval studies at UMD, is leading the project. Dr.Twu is the recipient of the Imagine Chair Award, a $100,000 grant, which is funding the creation of a book….
DULUTH, Minn. — Opposition of the potential sale of Minnesota Power held a press conference today This is the latest response to the news of Minnesota Power and Allete’s potential acquisition by Global Infrastructure Partners, a BlackRock company, and C.P.P. Investments. The sale, which would take Minnesota Power off the publicly owned market, is seeing opposition from groups like The…
DULUTH, Minn.– School buses are back on the road, and a network of cameras is watching over drivers who break the law. All 30 Duluth school buses are equipped with surveillance cameras, ready to detect stop arm violation. That violation comes with a 500-dollar fine, and a misdemeanor on a driver’s record. Drivers could face a gross misdemeanor charge if…
DULUTH, Minn. — A ribbon cutting was held on Wednesday to celebrate the new sports court at the Harbor Highlands Community Center. The basketball court received a major upgrade, and is designed to bring neighbors together. The Duluth Area Family YMCA and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Duluth (HRA) came together to make the court a reality. The court…
Duluth City Council President Therese Tomanek handing the proclamation to Workforce Center Director Elena Foshay Mayor Roger Reinert officially proclaimed Sept. 3rd as Workforce Development Day in the City of Duluth. This day was chosen as a way to kick off Workforce Development month across Minnesota. The proclamation highlights the efforts of the Duluth Workforce Center also known as CareerForce….
DULUTH, Minn. — Nice Girls of the North will host their monthly craft show on Saturday, September 13, at the Spirit of the Lake Community Arts Center. Group president Theresa Hornstein joined FOX 21’s morning newscast Wednesday to share details about the event. Shoppers can browse a variety of handmade items, including jewelry, cards, home décor, hand-dyed yarn, candles, clothing,…
DULUTH, Minn. — Since March, the Lake Superior Zoo has been home to a few new residents, and now, those residents are needing a little public support to ensure a comfortable future at the zoo. “We are trying to raise awareness for our “New Beginnings” campaign that is supporting our rescue.” said Lead Zookeeper Emily Perala. “Earlier this year, the…
St. Louis County DULUTH, Minn. — The St. Louis County Board has approved a 12.4 percent maximum property tax levy for 2026. A final vote will happen at the next board meeting Sept. 9 before a state-required deadline of the end of the month. The full budget will be voted on by the middle of December. Below is the full…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz plans to call a special legislative session to consider tougher gun laws following a shooting last week at a Catholic school in Minneapolis that left two children dead and 21 people injured. The Democrat told reporters Tuesday, after welcoming children back to a public school in the Minneapolis suburb of Eagan, that he’ll…
DULUTH, Minn.– Duluthians and politicians gathered Monday at Bayfront Festival Park to represent all things labor and union. Hotdogs, sides and fixings were dished out by volunteers and several union reps. Numerous musical groups accompanied the event, while everyone shared a meal. The crowd got to hear from several speakers, including Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Gov. Tim Walz. Both of…
CLOQUET, Minn. — A Labor Day stable returned to Cloquet on Sep. 1, as residents and car enthusiasts came out for the city’s annual car show. The cars were on the display from the morning into the early afternoon, and the event was free to enter for all the participants and their cars. While other people may choose to celebrate…
DULUTH, Minn. – People gathered at Bent Paddle Brewing Company to participate in an inclusive ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ adventure, hosted by the Minneapolis‑based gaming collective, known as ‘Dragons, Dungeons and Drinks.’ The gaming collective is based in the Twin Cities and hosts approximately 2,000 adventures, with 150 game masters. Lately, they have expanded to other parts of the state, including…
HIBBING, Minn. – Yesterday morning, in Hibbing, an armed man was arrested after threatening to shoot others and himself. The Hibbing Police Department was dispatched to the 2200 block of 4th Ave West, where law enforcement spotted the man in a backyard with a shotgun. The police set a perimeter around the area and proceeded to negotiate with the man…
DULUTH, Minn. — School returning and cooler weather means a family favorite Duluth event has concluded for the season. “Movies in the Park” at Leif Erickson Park wrapped up its 2025 lineup on Aug. 29, and in the spirit of “back-to-school”, the event finished the summer off with a classic in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, as moviegoers propped up a…
DULUTH — Minn. Statistics show that 1 in 3 people will need a blood transfusion of some kind during their lives, so when supplies get low, especially during holiday weekends, it’s blood drives like the one hosted by London Road businesses, Fox21 included, and Memorial Blood Centers that become critical for maintaining the Northland’s supply. “Right now we are in…
DULUTH, Min. – The donations are still being counted and processed, but it is very safe to say at least 100 people had their lives impacted or saved at our recent blood drive. That the results of the London Road Business Blood Drive on August 28, 2025. The London Road Business Blood Drive was sponsored by FOX21, Cora Christman State…
DULUTH, Min. – Nurses with the The Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) at Essentia Health’s 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Street Clinic locations in Duluth, as well as Essentia Health St. Mary’s Superior Clinic, voted to ratify tentative agreements on their first contracts. The union says the vote was cast by more than 200 nurses on Thursday, August 28, 2025. The agreements…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Superior has a new logo, brand campaign, and a new softball and baseball complex. After a year of gathering student and faculty input, UWS has officially released its new logo, which took the simple yellow line to a whole new design made to represent the area itself and the students who attend there. Along…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – In Superior, Mayor Jim Payne started Pride Weekend today, with a reception at the Spirit Room. ‘Duluth-Superior Pride’ returns this Labor Day Weekend, with events on both sides of the Twin Ports. The weekend marks the 39th year of pride in the Northland, highlighting the 2SLGBTQIA community while bringing the ‘spirit of inclusivity’ to the area for…
DULUTH, Minn. — A very special high school reunion was held at Blackwoods today, This group graduated together from Duluth East back in 1955 and 70 years later, they’re still partying. They started out meeting every five years. At their 60th reunion they saw they were losing people and decided to meet every year. Today’s party started off with lunch,…
DULUTH, Minn. — A family-oriented event featuring a huge farmers market, live music all day, expanded Energy Fair experience, nonprofit exhibitors tent, educational demonstrations and more will take over Bayfront Festival Park on Saturday, September 6, 10 am to 4 pm. Julie Allen, Director of the Lake Superior Harvest Festival, joined Fox 21 live Thursday morning to talk more about…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A shooter opened fire with a rifle Wednesday through the windows of a Catholic church in Minneapolis and struck some of the nearly 200 children celebrating Mass during the first week of school, killing two and wounding 17 people in an act of violence the police chief called “absolutely incomprehensible.” Armed with a rifle, shotgun and pistol,…
DULUTH, Minn. – People gathered at Glensheen for the last regularly scheduled concert on the pier event. Throughout the summer, people have been attending the free concert series every Wednesday except for two, which are Superior Siren with Jumpsuit and Big Wave Dave and The Ripples with Born Too Late. The two concerts were canceled due to weather, but they’ll…
Flag lowered to half staff at White House after Annunciation School Shooting WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump has ordered flag to be flown at half staff due to the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School. His proclamation reads: As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on August 27, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by…
Adam Thielen, Carolina Panthers Headshot MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have reacquired veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen from the Carolina Panthers. The Vikings traded draft picks for Thielen, who has the third-most catches in franchise history. The team needed more depth after losing Rondale Moore to a season-ending knee injury and Jordan Addison to a three-game suspension. Thielen is…
Stella Maris Academy Seal DULUTH, Min. – The Cathodic School in Duluth, Stella Maris Academy, released a statement following the deadly shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. Our hearts are broken as we hold our brothers and sisters at Annunciation Catholic School and Parish in Minneapolis close in prayer after today’s tragic events. Catholic schools are so much…
THURSDAY UPDATE. – – The Cass County Sheriffs Office has identified the victim as 59 year old Theresa Kay Cechini from Cass Lake. According to officials, Cechini had a medical emergency before the crash. WALKER, Minn. — One person is dead after a boat crashed into the rocks and shoreline on the south shore of Leech Lake near Walker City…
SANDSTONE, Back in May, the Wildcat Sanctuary out in Sandstone recently took in four cats in a seizure from ‘West Coast Game Park Safari’ in Oregon. The new additions at the sanctuary are just 4 of 315 total animals removed from the area. They welcomed in Louis the black jaguar, Bentley, a spotted leopard, Nasha, a lioness, and Lyla the…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Several children were injured and multiple people, including the suspect, are dead in a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning. UPDATE (10:55 AM): According to FOX 9, “Reuters, citing a DOJ official, is reporting three people, including the shooter, are dead and about 20 people are injured. The Associated Press is reporting a…
DULUTH, Minn. – The future of Park Point’s public recreation area has city officials wanting more feedback beyond those who live on the point. Throughout the summer, people have been attending focus groups, workshops, and pop-up events to give input and review potential redesigns of the end of Park Point. That input has been compiled into three concept plans focusing…
Memorial Building Arena Scoreboard Takedown HIBBING, Min. – The City of Hibbing is announcing a major upgrade at the Memorial Building arena. The arena’s longtime scoreboard was removed after more than three decades of service. It was in 1993 and weighing more than 4,000 pounds. A new four-sided digital video board will be installed in mid-September. The city says, “The upgrade…
ST. PAUL, Min. –The Minnesota Public Facility Authority (MPFA) announced more than $236.4 million in loans and grants for wastewater and drinking water infrastructure. The announcement made on August 26, 2025 is to hep cities replace aging infrastructure and make system improvements to protect public health and improve water quality. “The MPFA provides crucial financing and technical assistance to communities who might…
Lynn Reins to become Boys & Girls Club of the Northland CEO on 10/6/25. DULUTH, Min. – Boys & Girls Club of the Northland (BGCN) Board of Directors has unanimously named Lynn Reins as the next Chief Executive Officer. Reins will take over effective October 6, 2025. Lynn Reins entered the Boys & Girls Club Movement as a senior in college,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Over the weekend, 52-year-old Steve Swanson, a former Duluth firefighter, unexpectedly passed away. The beloved firefighter retired last May, after fifteen years as a fire equipment operator, where he worked on 7 engine, 4 quint, 2 engine, and 1 tower. Duluth Fire held a send-off as Swanson was flown to the Mayo Clinic, where his organs will be…
DULUTH, Minn. – Local governments, non-profits, and Tribal governments can officially apply for urban and community forest grants of up to $500,000 from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The two grants total $12 million, making this the largest grant amount since the beginning of the DNR’s urban and community forest grant programs. The funds will be used to help…
SANDSTONE, Minn.– It was a busy dentist day at The Wildcat Sanctuary. And now, Dimitri the tiger has a ‘grrrreat’ smile! The seventeen-year-old tiger was worked on by the ‘Minnesota Vet Dentist Specialist’ team from Duluth. What initially started as a routine root canal, turned into three extractions, and two root canals. And even when wild animals are in captivity,…
DULUTH, Minn. — Lake Superior College welcomed new and returning IceHawks for the first day of the ’25-’26 school year. New this year, the college introduced the Program for Accessible College Education or PACE, for inclusive higher education for students with intellectual disabilities. It’s also the first official semester for new LSC President, Dr. Linda Kingston. Formerly Vice President, she…
CARLTON COUNTY, Min. – The names of the two people killed in an ATV crash in Carlton County over the weekend have been released. Lisa Jo Westendorf, 48, of Cloquet and Glen Alan Burdick, 59, of Homestead, Iowa both passed away. The initial investigation says the two of them got separated from the group of ATV’ers. On Saturday August 23, 2025…
DULUTH, Minn. –More film productions are coming to Duluth, the latest is called “Brunch and Bloodshed.” It’s a story about a group of friends, who have gathered since high school, they meet every year for brunch, but then, the unexpected happens. Duluth native, Deven Bromme is the film’s Production Supervisor. He’s worked on films all around the country. He says…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Harbor Monsters recently won their second championship in a row. They won ArenaMania II in the Arena League. To celebrate the championship, Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert welcomed the team to the city hall rotunda on Friday, congratulating them and proclaiming it “Harbor Monster Day” in Duluth. “I think its important to use this space as…
