DULUTH, Minn. – The FDA’s recent approval for COVID vaccine booster shots for kids ages 12 through 15 has local healthcare providers encouraged that parents will take their kids to get them. Sherry Johnson, a Certified Nurse Practitioner in Infectious Disease at St Luke’s says they have seen a steady demand for kids’ vaccine shots during the recent winter break. She hopes…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Fire Department is coming off its busiest year on record. They responded to 14,847 calls last year, up 994 calls compared to 2020. Chief Shawn Krizaj says possible reasons for the increase include more people becoming use to calling 9-1-1 for emergencies, as well as people needing help away from the home as they return…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Gov. Tim Walz has announced plans to open three more community testing sites for COVID-19 as the rapid spread of the omicron variant puts new strains on Minnesota’s testing capacity. According to updated figures Tuesday, Minnesota is coming off its deadliest month of the pandemic for 2021, with 874 deaths in December. The state’s seven-day test positivity…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Transit Authority announced Tuesday that beginning Wednesday, January 5 all Weekday Route 5 Trips will be temporarily paused. Route #5 is a direct connection from West Duluth to the Miller Hill Mall area. Due to staffing shortages, the DTA says there is also the potential that other routes may be temporarily suspended in the days…
(photo: Twitter/Duluth Fire) DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth firefighters say a condemned house in the Observation Hill neighborhood sustained $70,000 in damages after a fire broke out early Tuesday morning. Fire crews responded to the 700 block of West 2nd Street around 6:15 a.m. on reports of a fire at the home. When fire crews arrived at the scene they found…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update, News, Rusty Mehlberg, weather
(courtesy: Twitter/Duluth Fire) DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Fire crews are responding to a house fire in Duluth’s Congdon Park neighborhood. The fire was reported around 10:35 a.m. Tuesday on the 3600 block of East 4th Street. According to a recent Duluth Fire Twitter post, the fire broke out in a home that is currently under construction. The house has been…
NEW YORK (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has signed off on two measures to increase access to additional doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. The CDC on Tuesday recommended shortening the recommended interval of time between when people who had an initial series of Pfizer vaccinations and when they receive a Pfizer booster shot, from six…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Local News, morning update, News, Rusty Mehlberg, weather
(Dane County Sheriff’s Office via AP) MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Opening statements were scheduled for Tuesday in the trial of a 23-year-old Wisconsin man charged with killing and dismembering his parents. A jury was selected Monday in Dane County Circuit Court to hear the case against Chandler Halderson, who faces charges of first-degree intentional homicide and mutilating and hiding a…
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) – A teenager has been arrested in connection with a shooting at the Mall of America in Bloomington on New Year’s Eve. The Bloomington Police Department said a SWAT team arrested a 19-year-old St. Paul man in Roseville on Sunday for aiding and abetting first-degree assault. Police said he was identified as leaving the scene of…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Officials say Minnesota’s blood bank donations are at a 10-year low. Red Cross spokeswoman Tonia Teasley says many people are not donating because they are worried about their own health during the coronavirus pandemic. Teasley says across the region blood donations are down 10 percent. Sen. Amy Klobuchar hosted a virtual roundtable discussion on the issue Monday…
DULUTH, Minn.- Of course it’s the time to make those promises you want to keep to yourself going into the New Year. FOX 21’s Mason Kroll took a trip around town and found some people’s cool and unique resolutions. Categories: Community, Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn.- With the New Year comes New Year’s resolutions for many and the Downtown Duluth YMCA has seen more people hoping to start 2022 on a healthier note. Staff at the facility on First Street said they’ve seen a steady increase of people signing up the past few days. They say having a variety of programs like group exercise,…
DULUTH, Minn.- January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month as fire crews across the nation work to educate more people about job-related cancer, the leading cause of death among firefighters. Duluth crews hope more people in and out of the firehouse can learn about the toxic carcinogens such as smoke, char, and newer building materials like plastics and technology which firefighters…
PROCTOR, Minn.- All this snow is bringing snowmobilers out to area trails and one club is hoping to get more members to help maintain those trails for everyone to enjoy. Hermantown Night Riders snowmobile club will host a dinner fundraiser next Thursday at Blackwoods Grill and Bar in Proctor. The club helps maintain trails in the greater Proctor, Duluth, and…
DULUTH, Minn. – A new coffee shop is set to open later this month in the Enger Lofts of Lincoln Park. It’s called 190º Coffee And Tea. The owner says the shop will be featuring coffee beans from different parts of the country, such as Portland and San Diego. The local connections are strong too, as the business will also…
DULUTH, Minn. — Heating bills can get high in the winter, unless you have a business that generates its own warmth. Vitta Pizza in Canal Park barely has to touch the thermostat, as its wood-burning pizza oven helps heat up the restaurant. The oven can heat up to 900 degrees, cooking pizzas in just 90 seconds. While the heating bill…
DULUTH, Minn. — One business taking advantage of how hardy Minnesotans can be when the temperatures drop is Ursa Minor Brewing, which is going into its first winter season with an added roof on its patio. The roof was first added back in August. The brewery’s founder tells us even before the patio became a little more sheltered from the…
DULUTH, Minn.- As the omicron variant fuels a surge of COVID cases nationwide the day kids return to schools after the holidays, Duluth ISD 709 superintendent John Magas said the plan is to continue in-person learning with a heavy dose of caution. “We certainly need to take it very seriously we’re doing everything possible to make sure we’re ensuring safety…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Gov. Tim Walz says coronavirus cases due to the fast-spreading omicron variant will most likely race through Minnesota’s public schools in the next few weeks now that students are back in class. Walz told Minnesota Public Radio on Monday that school administrators across the state are right to be concerned. He noted that modeling by the Mayo…
UNDATED (AP) -The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters as it confronts the omicron surge. The Food and Drug Administration on Monday allowed extra Pfizer shots for children as young as 12. Boosters already are recommended for everyone 16 and older, and the FDA says they’re also warranted for 12- to 15-year-olds. The FDA also said everyone eligible for a Pfizer…
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Wisconsin’s largest school district will transition to virtual instruction beginning Tuesday because of an increase in staff testing positive for COVID-19. Milwaukee public schools were scheduled to resume in-person learning Tuesday, but because of an influx of reported positive COVID-19 cases among district staff, the emergency safety measure is being implemented. The district says its goal is…
NEW YORK (AP) – New York’s attorney general recently issued subpoenas to former President Donald Trump and his two eldest children in connection with an ongoing civil investigation into the family’s business practices. Attorney General Letitia James’ office said in a court filing Monday that it is seeking testimony and documents from Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump “in…
Join FOX 21’s Natalie Noury and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, January 3rd, 2022. Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Weather in the News, Wisconsin Tags: Ken Slama, midday update, Natalie Noury, News, weather
Join FOX 21’s Natalie Noury and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, January 3rd, 2022. Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Weather in the News, Wisconsin Tags: Ken Slama, morning update, Natalie Noury, News, weather
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DULUTH, Minn.- January has begun which means the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is just on the horizon. And race month kicked off at Bent Paddle Brewery Sunday. The pour of Bent Paddle’s special Beargrease British Pale Ale marked that the race is ready to run. Signup for the full marathon race of 300 miles from Duluth to Grand Portage,…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s time to kick off those new years resolutions, and for those who have yoga on your list, Svalja is the place to start. The yoga studio in Duluth offers a diverse array of weekly classes including strength-based workouts, cardio-based classes like piyo, and stress relief programs. The in-depth training and workshops provided are intended to assist people…
DOUGLAS CO., Wis. — Douglas County Sheriff Tom Dalbec has announced that he’s retiring next year. Sheriff Dalbec wrote on Facebook that this will be his last year serving Douglas County. He started his career in law enforcement more than 30 years ago with the Superior Police Department and was elected sheriff of the county back in 2003. Dalbec thanked…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth police arrested a man on Sunday who was suspected of hitting almost a dozen cars while driving under the influence of a controlled substance. Police say they arrived on-scene at 9:15 a.m. on the 9400-block of Grand Avenue after multiple people called in about a man driving recklessly and hitting several cars. When police caught up…
EVELETH, Minn.- An apartment house that caught on fire in Eveleth Sunday morning has left two residents displaced. According to Friends of the Northland FireWire, the fire was reported around 8:40 a.m. in the 500 block of Jackson St. It was contained to the basement area of the duplex, although smoke filled the entire structure. One resident was treated for…
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HIBBING, Minn.- L&M Radiator in Hibbing was damaged by a fire and subsequent smoke late Friday. According to the Northland FireWire, the Hibbing, Chisholm, Keewatin, and Virginia fire departments were dispatched to a fire alarm at L & M Radiator on 37th Street in Hibbing. The alarm was reported around 7:30 p.m. Arriving Hibbing firefighters discovered a fire in a…
DULUTH, Minn.- Two lucky parents today celebrated the beginning of the New Year with the beginning of a new life — giving birth to the first baby of 2022, who just happens to be their first baby ever. Jennifer and Peter Paananen welcomed little Roberta Margaret into the world at 1:30 this morning at St. Luke’s as the Northland’s first…
DULUTH, Minn.- Despite today’s frigid cold temps, some Northlanders wanted to start 2022 surrounded by the Great Outdoors of Hartley Park in Duluth for The Barely Organized New Years Day Trail Run. An annual run meant for fun and starting the new year off right, runners, skiers, and snowshoers showed up to break in 2022 getting some exercise outside. The…
DULUTH, Minn.- Despite the frigid cold, families still took advantage of all the snow and went sledding at Bagely Nature Area Saturday. We caught up with one little girl who says she loves doing things like building a snowman or making snow angels in the snow. But today, tubing was the activity of choice, and she loves the thrill of…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior Ballroom Dance Studio held an open house to introduce their two newest teachers and 2022 programs Saturday. The studio was hit hard during the pandemic losing most of their staff, but now in the New Year, they’re armed with two new instructors. Among those new programs are College Outreach, Business Outreach, and First Free Wednesdays. Owners…
DULUTH, Minn.- Two brothers were found dead Saturday in a home authorities with the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office said burnt down recently. According to the Sheriff’s Office, authorities were responding to a possible structure fire at 5728 Industrial Road in Canosia Township Saturday. The person calling 911 stated they stopped at the address to check the welfare of friends,…
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SOUTH RANGE, Wis.- Some folks didn’t mind the cold, and decided t spend the last day of 2021 admiring and capturing the natural beauty available 365 days a year at Amnicon Falls State Park. FOX 21 Photojournalist Marcus Asmus takes us there. Categories: Entertainment, News, News – Latest News, Wisconsin Tags: Amnicon Falls, Linda Miller, RJ Miller
DULUTH, Minn.- A frightening ride back home for the Denfeld Boys Basketball team Thursday night, who discovered on the road back from Hibbing that their coach bus driver was allegedly driving them drunk, according to coaches. “He just kept repeating everything he was saying and we were like it’s clear that something is not right and having these kids on…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Like many liquor stores in the area, Keyport Liquor and Lounge on Belknap Street in Superior saw a lot of traffic Friday. Along with beer, champagne of course was a big hit on New Year’s Eve. “Today it’s champagne, champagne, champagne,” said Store Manager Adam Mitchell. According to Mitchell, they’re with liquor stores across the country seeing a…
Photo: FOX9 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Two people have been shot and wounded following an apparent altercation at the Mall of America, sending New Year’s Eve shoppers scrambling for safety and placing the Minneapolis mall on temporary lockdown. Bloomington Police Department officials say the shooting happened about 4:30 p.m. Friday. One man suffered a gunshot wound to the leg during…
DULUTH/SUPERIOR — Authorities are expecting a busier New Year’s Eve this year with it falling on a Friday and local businesses and law enforcement have been planning all day to make sure they have their bases covered heading in to 2022. Last year’s holiday was a bit quieter coming out of the pandemic and that combined with the a holiday…
DULUTH, Minn. — A building downtown is being torn down to build a new parking lot but it is displacing and closing many long-standing businesses. For one of the business’, the end of the year, is the end of the line. Today was the last day open for Chinese dragon restaurant after the owner of the building, Hall Equities out…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. — Bars aren’t the only ones prepared for the New Year’s Eve rush over at Larsmont Lodge up in Two Harbors they’re cooking up some fun activities for the family to enjoy. With a wide variety of like back country skiing, snowshoeing, and a free public ice skating rink, and guided outdoor activities like skiing tours, or…
Photo: AP/Chris Pizzello LOS ANGELES (AP) – Actress Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, has died. She was 99. People and the Washington Post reported Friday the news of White’s death. Her witty style gave life to a roster of quirky characters over more than a half-century. They included the…
Photo: Northland FireWire HIBBING, Minn.- A home in rural Hibbing has been destroyed by a structure fire early Friday morning. According to the Friends of the Northland FireWire, the blaze was reported just before 6:00 a.m. in the 3300 block of Bunker Road. The unoccupied house was engulfed in flames when crews arrived. No injuries were reported Fire departments from…
DULUTH, Minn.- In this week’s Active Adventures, FOX 21’s Rusty Mehlberg takes us to the new outdoor curling rink at Wild State Cider. After seeing the success of bars in the Twin Cities doing this same type of operation, the cider decided to freeze its own rink. They have a goal of hosting an eight-week outdoor curling league along with…
