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Open House For New Youth Center In Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis. — In Superior the Human Development Center hosted an open house showcasing its new youth center. The newly renovated space is now home to the “Project Reach Out” program, which supports youth and their families during difficult times. The center provides an area for youth to relax, with board games, movies, and even a new gaming system. After…

Minnesota Power, SWL&P ‘Ready To Respond’ To Second Multi-Day Storm In One Week

DULUTH, Minn. – With another major winter storm on the way Wednesday, crews with Minnesota Power and Superior Water Light and Power are once again on standby for whatever the multi-day storm will bring. A Wednesday arrival means crews will be back at it just three days since they wrapped up four days of power restoration for nearly 20,000 customers….

Women’s Care Center Celebrates The Holidays With Annual Open House Toy Giveaway

DULUTH, Minn. — The Women’s Care Center in Duluth was overflowing with gifts and holiday spirit during their annual open house toy giveaway Tuesday. Gifts for all ages were donated by the community in order to make this event happen. The Center serves their clients first and then opens their arms to the public by having people come in and…

Duluth Salvation Army Hosts Annual Christmas Distribution Event

DULUTH, Minn. — A generous donation event was happening in Duluth Tuesday, at the Salvation Army. The Duluth Salvation Army puts on an annual Christmas distribution event where toys are given to children and a full Christmas dinner is provided. 653 families will be served, and kids will get 4 toys each through Christmas. The Director of Development said as…

New License Plates Raise Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People

CARLTON, Minn.–Tribal leaders gathered at Black Bear Casino Tuesday to raise awareness for missing and murdered indigenous people in a unique way. New vehicle license plates have been designed using the symbol of a red hand, a logo nationally recognized to honor native men, women and relatives who have gone missing or have died. The Fond du Lac Band of…

Lester Park Elementary Students Deliver Holiday Joy

20th Year of The Giving Tree Project

DULUTH, Minn. — Sue Baker is a Kindergarten teacher from Duluth’s Lester Park Elementary School and she can tell you how the tradition of students delivering trees to hospital patients and others began. It was an idea her son had come up with 2o years ago. “He  (Robbie) was the one who came up with the project’ said Sue Baker.”…

Postal Service Pledges Move To All-Electric Delivery Fleet

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major boost for President Joe Biden’s pledge to eliminate gas-powered vehicles from the sprawling federal fleet, the Postal Service said Tuesday it will sharply increase the number of electric-powered delivery trucks — and will go all-electric for new purchases starting in 2026. The post office said it is spending nearly $10 billion to electrify its…

Walgreens, CVS And Others Limiting Purchases Of Children’s Pain Relief Medicine As Respiratory Illnesses Rise

(FOX 9) — Pharmacies are limiting purchases of children’s pain relief medication as respiratory illnesses continue spreading throughout the United States, including the flu, RSV, and COVID-19. CVS Pharmacy put a two-product limit on purchases of all children’s pain relief products in stores and online. “We’re committed to meeting our customers’ needs and are working with our suppliers to ensure continued…

148th Honors With Salvation Army Toys

Father, Son and Husband Remembered

DULUTH, Minn. — The Christmas spirit was in the air at Duluth’s Salvation Army Headquarters Monday. The 148th Fighter Wing used ground transportation to deliver some Christmas cheer. Santa’s sleigh came in the form of a truck loaded with gifts that they’ve purchased as part of their annual Christmas toy drive. The presents were rounded up by the 148th family…

Coffee Conversation: Final Stretch of ‘Zoo Lights’ at the Lake Superior Zoo

DULUTH, Minn. — The ‘Zoo Lights’ holiday event is back for a 2nd year at the Lake Superior Zoo. On Tuesday, Caroline Routley joined FOX21 on the morning show to talk about the festive event. A glimpse of what you might find onsite: an expanded light display, Santa, free s’mores, hot cocoa, and giant inflatable animals. Not to mention, its…

GOP’s Usual Embrace Of Trump Muted After Criminal Referral

NEW YORK (AP) — The Republican Party quickly and forcefully rallied behind Donald Trump in the hours after federal agents seized classified documents from his Florida estate this summer. Four months later, that sense of intensity and urgency was missing — at least for now — after the Jan. 6 House committee voted to recommend the Justice Department bring criminal charges against him. Leading…

Road-Rage Incident Ends In Gunfire In Morgan Park

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police are investigating a road-rage incident that ended in gunfire Monday evening. The call for help came in around 7 p.m. on the 1000-block of 87th Avenue West in the Morgan Park neighborhood. The reporting party told police a driver followed them to their home and began smashing their vehicle’s windows out with a baseball bat,…

St. Louis County Plow Drivers Among Teamsters To Authorize Intent To Strike

  DULUTH, Minn. — Teamsters Local 320, which represents plow drivers and other public works employees with St. Louis County, voted Monday night to authorize an intent to strike. Union President Erik Skoog told FOX 21 the vote was 99 percent in favor for the potential strike. Skoog said the only change in the offer over the weekend by email…

FedEx Addresses ‘Weather-Related’ Service Delays In Duluth Area

(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File) DULUTH, Minn. — FedEx is addressing delays within the Twin Ports by attributing the issue with the recent snow storms. The following statement was sent to FOX 21 Monday evening: “We apologize for the inconvenience to our customers as we work to address temporary weather-related service delays in the Duluth area. The safety of all…

Duluth Parks and Rec Hosts Monthly Woman’s Hike in the Snow

DULUTH, Minn. – Despite the cold and snowy conditions, Duluth Parks and Recreation along with Woman’s Hike Duluth held their free monthly hike. Monday’s hike was at the Antenna Farm Trail in the Observation Hill area, where over 20 hikers strapped up snowshoes to view the Bentleyville lights from afar. During the winter months, Duluth Parks and Rec provides snowshoes…

Annual Blue Santa Shop with a Cop Event

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department hosted their annual Blue Santa Shop with a Cop event. Held at target, over 30 kids from area youth services like Valley Youth Center and Lincoln Park Boys and Girls Club, paired up with an officer to spend up to $200 dollars on anything they want in the store. Donations from this event…

Customers Wait Hours at Duluth Post Office

DULUTH, Minn. – A line of people wrapped all the way around the interior of the post office, eagerly waiting for their deliveries. When we stopped by around 2 PM on Monday, people at the end of the line say they had been waiting for over three hours. A woman we spoke with, toward the middle of the line, said…

Final January 6th Hearing

The U.S. House committee has been investigating the violent insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, 2021 and held a final hearing at 12 p.m. Monday. The committee voted on possible criminal referrals to the Justice Department. The final report will be published Wednesday. The referral is from the Associated Press below. (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee has…

113 Million Americans Expected To Travel This Holiday Season As Major Winter Storm Looms

(FOX 9) — The holidays are upon us as we’re in the final stretch of 2022. So, if you’re one of the nearly 113 million Americans who will travel more than 50 miles to gather with friends and family this year, you’re going to want to plan ahead, as this year, the weather could have a significant impact on your schedule. Not only…

Coffee Conversation: Family Freedom Center to hold ‘Christmas at the Farm’

DULUTH, Minn — The Family Freedom Center and Neighborhood Youth Services prepares to hold its first-ever ‘Christmas at the Farm’ event on December 22. Pez Davila with the Family Freedom Center joined us on the morning show to talk about the holiday gathering. The event will be held in the Washington Center Gym (310 N. 1st Ave W. Duluth, MN)…

US Homeless Numbers Stay About The Same As Before Pandemic

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration announced Monday that it is ramping up efforts to help house people now sleeping on sidewalks and in tents and cars as a new federal report confirms what’s obvious to people in many cities: Homelessness is persisting despite increased local efforts. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said that in…

Jan. 6 Panel Pushes Trump’s Prosecution In Forceful Finish

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee is wrapping up its investigation of the violent 2021 U.S. Capitol insurrection, with lawmakers expected to cap one of the most exhaustive and aggressive congressional probes in memory with an extraordinary recommendation: The Justice Department should consider criminal charges against former President Donald Trump. At a final meeting on Monday, the panel’s seven Democrats and two Republicans…

Outage Map Shows Power Restored To All Minnesota Power Customers After Snowstorm

MINNESOTA — Minnesota Power’s outage map showed that power has been restored to all of its customers, days after a snowstorm knocked down lines and toppled trees that left almost 20,000 people connected to the service in the dark. Amy Rutledge, the director of corporate communications with Minnesota Power, said in an email that “this has been a herculean effort…

Cookies for Santa: Canvas Painting Class

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Pottery Burn Studio in Superior is putting on a series of holiday-themed classes through December. Sunday’s class was Cookies for Santa, a canvas-painting class. Staff say these classes are a way for people to do something outside of the house while exploring individual creativity. Other classes that have been put on by the studio include painting…

Proctor Rails Basketball Team Hosts Meatball Fundraiser

DULUTH, Minn. – The Proctor Rails Boys Varsity Basketball team put on a Swedish Meatball Fundraiser Sunday in an effort to raise funds for the team. Held at the Dry Dock Bar and Restaurant, the banquet served up Swedish meatballs, gravy, corn, and green beans. The team says they are raising funds to improve their court and purchase new jerseys….

11 People Seriously Injured Amid Turbulence On Hawaii Flight

HONOLULU (AP) — Nearly a dozen people were seriously injured when a flight to Hawaii was rocked by severe turbulence on Sunday about 30 minutes outside Honolulu, an emergency response agency said. Eleven people on the Hawaiian Airlines flight from Phoenix were taken to multiple emergency rooms in serious condition, and nine others were transported in stable condition, the Honolulu…

ALS Patients Contend With $158K Price Tag On New Drug

WASHINGTON (AP) — For two years, Becky Mourey pushed the Food and Drug Administration to approve an experimental drug for her Lou Gehrig’s disease. She went to members of Congress and health regulators to make the case for Relyvrio, until patient-advocates finally prevailed. In September, Relyvrio became only the third drug approved in the U.S. for ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, an…

Messi Wins World Cup, Argentina Beats France On Penalties

LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi, wearing a black Qatari robe over his blue-and-white Argentina shirt, kissed the World Cup, shuffled toward his teammates and hoisted the golden trophy high in the air. It was an iconic sight that finally — definitively — places the soccer superstar in the pantheon of the game’s greatest players. Messi’s once-in-a-generation career is complete: He is…

Gift Shopping at the Great Hall Marketplace

DULUTH, Minn.–Local shoppers were out and about today, putting a final bow on gifts. Some brought at the Great Hall Marketplace inside the Duluth Depot. Over 50 vendors filled the Depot, displaying a wide range of gifts and crafts. From handmade woodworking, custom paintings, and even pottery. Artists for the Duluth Art Institute also had a special pop-up. As well…

MN Power Crews Still Restoring Power in the Northland

While the crews have restored power to over 3,800 customers, as of 7:30 p.m. Saturday there are still 400 customer without it.

DULUTH, Minn.–Even with the snow slowing down, crews with Minnesota Power are still working hard to restore power. More than 100 additional line workers from Kansas City Power & Light have been brought in. Excavators were also brought in from Ulland Brothers near Moose Lake to help clear snow off of trees that are blocking main power lines and causing…

Wreaths Across America Ceremony Takes Place at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Saginaw, Minnesota

Wreaths Across America is a non-profit organization founded in 1992 with a mission to remember the fallen, honor those that serve, and teach the next generation the importance of honoring servicemembers.

SAGINAW, Minn.–Saturday is a day to remember the fallen and honor those who serve. It was National Wreaths Across America Day where veteran cemeteries across the country are honored with holiday wreaths. Wreaths Across America is a non-profit organization founded in 1992 with a mission to remember the fallen, honor those that serve, and teach the next generation the importance…

Latest Storm Brings Ideal Slope Conditions

DULUTH, Minn.–Even though the snow brought some struggles to those in the Northland, some were eager to get back outside and hit the slopes at Spirit Mountain. This weeks winter storm brought ideal conditions for snowboarders and skiiers. The wet, heavy powder made a perfect base to glide on and with the new, fluffy snow on top. Pros and first…

Portman Youth Hockey holds First Annual Great Skate Event

DULUTH, Minn — The Portman Youth Hockey Association held its first annual Great Skate outdoor rink event. The classic sound of sharp blades digging into fresh ice filled the air at the Portman Community Center. Kids, parents, and community members all gathered for Portman hockey’s largest fundraising event. The event featured a range of fun challenges for the kids, including;…

Final Weekend of the Christmas City Express in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. — It’s the final weekend of the Christmas City Express at the St. Louis County Depot and Northshore Scenic Railroad. The storybook experience has brought many kids, families, and those young at heart together in downtown Duluth for the event. The Christmas City Express features a book reading in the railroad museum, a visit from a special guest,…

City Of Duluth Posts Plowing Update On Social Media Amid Complaints From Residents

Council President Arik Forsman asked for feedback from his followers on Facebook Friday.

DULUTH, Minn. – Snow removal continued for the city of Duluth Friday, four days after the two-part storm hit. There have been complaints about missed streets, delayed plowing and high snowbanks. A spokesperson for the city told FOX 21 Friday that no one was available for an on-camera interview to talk about the city’s clean-up efforts. But the city did…

Salvation Army Only Half Way to Goal

Time Running Out

DULUTH, Minn. —  The two day snow storm did not help the Duluth Salvation Army’s efforts to raise $215,000 in its kettle drive this year. With just eight days left in the campaign, the Salvation Army has just barely crossed the halfway mark for its 2022 kettle drive. The total raised thus far this year is $109,000. In 2020 at…

Minnesota Power Calls In Outside Resources; Power Outages To Last Through Sunday

DULUTH, Minn. –  Minnesota Power held a press conference Friday afternoon to update the media and public on its continued efforts to restore power to thousands of customers on the 4th day since the two-part winter storm moved into the Northland. As of 7:30 p.m. Friday, Minnesota Power reported under 3,000 customers still in the dark, which was down from…

UMD Professor Working with NASA

DULUTH, Minn.–There was a rocket lift off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California Friday morning, it was carrying the first satellite dedicated to observing nearly all the water on the earth’s surface. An associate professor at UMD has been working with NASA leading up to the launch. Sam Kelly, an associate professor in the Large Water Observatory program at…

Johnson’s Bakery Continues with Wide Variety of Christmas Cookies

DULUTH, Minn. – Christmas Cookies are always a welcome treat as the holiday approaches and there is a local bakery that’s been making cookies and much more since the 1940s. Johnson’s Bakery has called Duluth home for nearly 80 years.  It is located on West Third Street. The son of the founders, Scott Johnson, learned the bakery business from his…

Coffee Conversation: The Gift of Local Publishing’s / Zenith Bookstore

DULUTH, Minn. — If you’re looking for a special, local gift this Christmas.. Zenith Bookstore has a big case of pickings. Co-Owner, Bob Dobrow, joined FOX21 on the morning show to talk about the busy holiday season and local finds in store. Some northland authors you can find at Zenith include; Tony dierckins, Linda Legarde Grover, Leif Enger, Chris Monroe,…