DULUTH, Minn.– Up at UMD this afternoon, some science students got the chance to show off months of work. Undergraduate Biology and Chemistry students showcased their summer research projects for their summer semester at the Swenson Science Building. Around 20 students took part in one of the two projects. And students there tell us it’s a rewarding feeling to put…
DULUTH, Minn.– Meanwhile, the 7th animal Kraus-Anderson Bike Duluth Festival is underway at Spirit Mountain after not bring able to race last year. 600-800 chain-rattling adrenaline junkies raced Friday on the downhill courses. In the past six years this event has raised around $240,000 for local charities and Duluth mountain biking trials. And volunteers and participants couldn’t be happier to…
DULUTH, Minn.– The City on the Hill Christian Music Festival made its way to Bayfront Park. Over 10,000 spectators are expected to show up over the weekend to watch performers such as Matthew West, The Newsboys, and more took the stage Friday and Saturday. The event wasn’t able to take place in 2020 due to the pandemic, and organizers are…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. — The annual Billings Park Days kicked off on Friday in Superior with dozens of rummage sales. People in Billings took the time today to find hidden treasures, while sellers got the chance to declutter their homes and garages. We caught up with one Superior resident who specialized in selling record players and board games. He says, this…
CHISHOLM, Minn.-After being canceled last year, the St. Louis County Fair is happening once again in Chisholm. Above, find Fox 21 photojournalist Adam Jagunich’s story on the event. For more details on the St. Louis County Fair, click here. Categories: News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn.- As Spirit Valley Days comes to a close in West Duluth, local businesses are wrapping up with events. The Italian American Club sold sandwiches yesterday and today at Mr. D’s bar and grill. The Italian sandwiches include authentic recipes passed down through members of the club. The club is raising money to provide scholarships for high school and…
DULUTH, Minn.- Thomas the train made his official arrival to the Lake Superior Railroad Museum for multiple days of fun. “My littlest brother Liam, loves trains and so we decided to come here just for him,” said visitor Eva. It’s the annual family event, day out with Thomas, and a lot of people are excited for its return after missing…
(AP) – The Biden administration has announced that federal student loan payments will remain suspended through January 2022, extending a pause that was scheduled to expire next month. The Education Department says this will be the final extension. Borrowers will not have to make payments on federal student loans during the moratorium, interest rates will be set at 0% and…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Target says it will not require its downtown Minneapolis headquarters employees to return to the office for the rest of the year, due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. Target has about 8,500 workers at its headquarters offices, making it the largest downtown employer. In an update sent to employees Friday, Target said it is still planning…
DULUTH, Minn. – Former NFL football player and Poplar native, Tom Burke, 44, has pleaded not guilty to the charge of first-degree criminal sexual conduct of a 7-year-old girl. In June, Burke was arrested after a female contacted the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office in February to report that the young victim confided in her that Burke had been performing…
(AP) – United Airlines will require U.S.-based employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by late October, and maybe sooner. United announced the decision Friday. The airline joins a growing number of big corporations that will require vaccinations. This is happening as a mutant variation of COVID-19 drives a surge in new infections. United CEO Scott Kirby says he knows some…
DULUTH, Minn.- In this edition of Active Adventures, we take you Mountain Biking down the trails at Spirit Mountain, ahead of the Kraus Anderson Bike Festival this weekend. Categories: Active Adventures, Community, Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News Tags: Active Adventures, Duluth Bike Festival, jon regenold, Kraus-Anderson Bike Festival, Max Fierek, Mountain biking, Spirit Mountain
(AP Photo/Jim Mone, File) OGEMA, Minn. (AP) – Opponents of Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 oil pipeline that’s being replaced across northern Minnesota are taking a novel legal approach to try to halt construction – they are suing on behalf of wild rice. Wild rice is the lead plaintiff in a complaint filed Wednesday in White Earth Nation Tribal Court. The…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth announced Friday that Brighton Beach will close to users beginning Monday. At that time construction will begin on the Lakewalk extension through the park as part of the Brighton Beach Mini-Master Plan. The Plan recommends the extension of the Lakewalk, relocation of the road to move it away from the shoreline, and…
DULUTH, Minn.-A new world record could be set in Bayfront Park this weekend. The goal is to place more than 6,500 candy canes on a Christmas tree to break the record. It’s all part of a fundraiser for the organization The Best Christmas Ever. The group is selling thousands of candy canes for a dollar each during the City on…
(AP) – Apple is planning to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child abuse, drawing applause from child protection groups but raising concern among some security researchers that the system could be misused by governments looking to surveil their citizens. The tool Apple calls “neuralMatch” will detect known images of child sexual abuse without decrypting people’s messages. If it finds…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A growing number of professors and staff at the University of Minnesota are calling on the school to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations this fall. Many faculty members say they are anxious about returning to the classroom as COVID-19 cases are surging due to the delta variant of the virus. More than 500 people have signed a letter supporting…
WASHINGTON (AP) – Hiring surged in July as American employers added 943,000 jobs. The unemployment rate dropped to 5.4% as the U.S. economy continues to bounce back with surprising vigor from last year’s coronavirus shutdown. The July numbers exceeded economists’ forecast for more than 860,000 new jobs. Hotels and restaurants, reopening and doing brisk business, added 327,000 jobs last month….
DULUTH, Minn.– In West Duluth Thursday evening, a little downpour didn’t stop people from getting out to enjoy the Sprit Valley Days Parade. The parade has been a staple in the community for more than four decades. Local businesses and organizations filled up 40 different floats for more than 1500 kids and families who were lined up to watch the…
TWO HARBORS, Minn.– The Lake County Fair has begun in Two Harbors. Crews were out this afternoon setting up rides and attractions. But the 4-H building was wide open for judging of rabbits and soon the chickens, horses and pigs. Fair organizers tell us it’s great to have the community out again for the fair after the fun was canceled…
DULUTH, Minn.– A fundraiser selling peaches is happening over the next few days, and is helping raise money for the Encounter Youth Center. Over 500 cases of peaches were ordered and set up across two stands in Duluth including at the Kenwood Arby’s parking lot to help fund-raise for the center. The skate park director says they sell them for…
DULUTH, Minn.– Starting on Monday, all Duluth School District buildings will bring back mask mandates for the rest of the summer and possibly into the school year, but no final decision for the fall has been made yet. This comes as masking rules have come up again over concerns of the delta variant. Starting on Monday, all Duluth School District…
DULUTH, Minn. — Ground was broken Wednesday on the Riverwest development in West Duluth across from Spirit Mountain. The work to get the permits for this project began in 2015 with the idea to have retail stores along Grand Avenue. The city of Duluth would also like to also eventually see development of multi-family and single-family housing on a portion…
DULUTH, Minn. — The abandoned Esmond building in Lincoln Park has now become the newest training grounds for the Duluth Fire Department. Formerly the Seaway Hotel, the vacant building is set to be torn down in one month. Until then the department will be using the structure for hands-on training in a realistic environment. Firefighters say, the 80 rooms on…
DULUTH, Minn. — Thomas the Tank Engine and his friend Percy arrived in Duluth this week, ready to hang out with friends along the North Shore of Lake Superior. The duo will be at The Depot, giving rides and taking photos with children and families, starting tomorrow, and for the next two weekends. There will be bands and magicians performing…
DULUTH, Minn.– Event venues and tourist destinations around the city of Duluth are adjusting their mask protocol along with county recommendations, but that is not preventing business from going on. Indoor mask requirements are slowly being introduced in various businesses around the city, and the Zeitgeist Arts Café, which hosts a variety of performances and events, is following along. “The…
David Conwell | K9 Luna DULUTH, Minn.- The use of deadly force by officers who shot and killed a suspect involved in K9 Luna’s death has been ruled justified, according to the St. Louis County Attorney’s Office. “Their actions taken in self-defense of themselves and each other, eventually resulted in the death of David Joseph Wayne Conwell. A later examination…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP)-Gov. Tim Walz and a top state lawmakers say they will support an emergency financial relief package for farmers in Minnesota, where most of the state is in a severe or extreme drought. Walz says he would support an aid package in a special session next month. The governor got an earful at Farmfest in Redwood County…
DULUTH, Minn.-Duluth School officials announced that the district will require indoor mask wearing in all ISD 709 buildings beginning Monday. Masks will be required for students age 2 and older, ISD 709 employees and the public unless medically exempted, regardless of vaccination status. This requirement runs until further notice and a final decision for the 2021-22 school year will be…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, August 5, 2021. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Ken Slama, Local News, midday update, News, weather
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ administration has ordered state workers to wear masks when they’re working indoors, as COVID-19 cases continue to surge. The Department of Administration issued the mandate on July 30. It goes into effect on Thursday. Under the order, all state employees, contractors, and interns must wear masks in all indoor spaces in state…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Gov. Tim Walz and top state lawmakers say they will support an emergency financial relief package for farmers in Minnesota, where most of the state is in a severe or extreme drought. Walz says he would support an aid package in a special session next month. The governor got an earful at Farmfest in Redwood County…
DULUTH, Minn. – The College of St. Scholastica and Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College announced Wednesday that they will be reinstating mask mandates at both of the colleges beginning Thursday, August 5. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College say they will require “all employees, students, vendors, and visitors to wear masks inside campus buildings.” “From the very…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, August 5, 2021. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Ken Slama, Local News, morning update, News, weather
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin State Fair has returned after the coronavirus pandemic canceled last year’s event for the first time in 75 years. The fair runs Thursday through Aug. 15 at the 200-acre State Fair Park in West Allis. COVID-19 means some changes for this year’s fair, including cashless admission and parking. Only credit and debit cards…
CLEVELAND, OH – Great Lakes iron ore trade was up 61.8% in July. Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 5.7 million tons in July, an increase of 61.8 percent compared to a year ago. Shipments were also 3.2 percent above the month’s 5-year average. Year-to-date the iron ore trade stands at 26.4 million tons, an increase of 27.6 percent compared to…
DULUTH, Minn.– As employers continue to look for more workers, an assisted living facility in Duluth hosted a hiring event Wednesday. Keystone Bluffs Assisted Living off of Trinity Road is looking for more nurses, CNAs, PCAs, and dietary specialists. Management says it’s important to try to stand out with recruiting efforts. “There’s been struggles and I think we’re seeing that…
DULUTH, Minn.– With summer activities wrapping up here in August, some kids got the opportunity to make a splash on the tennis court. It was the Longview Tennis Club’s annual water fight and pizza party this afternoon to cap off the summer tennis lessons. The Duluth Fire Department was on hand to help kids soak in the last few weeks…
DULUTH, Minn.– Well it was a blast from the past Wednesday night in Spirit Valley for the return of the area’s classic car show. More than 300 classic cars pulled into the Buffalo House for the 7th Annual Smalley-Moen Memorial Car Show. More than a thousand people came by, with some food vendors and live music there too and organizers…
DULUTH, Minn.– Essentia Health and St. Luke’s, two of Duluth’s largest employers, are announcing that all of their workers are now required to get the COVID-19 vaccine. This comes as the more infectious delta variant continues to spread across the country. This new mandate coming down from Essentia Health and St. Luke’s hospitals will impact thousands of people. Across the…
DULUTH, Minn. — St. Luke’s announced late Wednesday that all of its employees, vendors, volunteers and board members will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine completed by Oct. 1. The only exception to the rule involves employees who can’t take the shot for medical or religious reasons. Those individuals need to file an exemption by Sept. 1 and also…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Despite the dry conditions, the Superior Downtown Farmers Market continues to be going strong. Leadership from the market says that if you have access to water at your grow site, the warm temps are leading to a really good growing season. The pandemic has also kept the market afloat. “We’ve been doing this for 22 years and we’ve always…
SUPERIOR, Wisc.– With the mask mandate returning to University of Minnesota campuses, the University of Wisconsin campuses are still figuring out the next steps. The UW system is required to have its COVID protocol proposals approved by the State Legislature before they can be implemented at its campuses. UW Superior does not have a mask mandate right now, but is…
DULUTH, Minn.– Frost River Trading has officially announced the opening of their new rental center out of their storefront in Lincoln Park today. The rental center offers some of frost rivers best back packs, bags and tents to take out on day trips or even longer adventures. Staff is excited to allow people the opportunity to try out some of…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn.– As the school year approaches, many have questions about how COVID protocols are going to come into play. Wednesday we spoke with a couple different superintendents around Saint Louis County to find out what their plan is. Duluth and Hermantown superintendents have a similar approach when it comes to planning for the Fall, but as of…
UPDATE: DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire in a home located on the 200 block of West 6th Street around 2:02 p.m. Wednesday. Officials say someone driving past the home notified smoke coming from the roof and called 911. When fire crews arrived at the home they confirmed that smoke was…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin wildlife officials are proposing limiting the number of wolves hunters can kill this fall to 130 animals. The state Department of Natural Resources’ recommendation comes after a judge forced the department to launch a season in February. Hunters killed 218 wolves in just four days, blowing past their quota of 119 animals. The next wolf…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Supreme Court has found that a state law requiring individuals to have a permit to carry a handgun in public is constitutional and does not violate the Second Amendment. The ruling comes in the case of a man who was charged with carrying a pistol without a permit in 2018. Nathan Hatch argued that the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Essentia Health announced Wednesday that it will require all staff to be vaccinated against COVID as a condition of their employment. “Employees must receive their first dose of vaccine by Oct. 1 and their second dose in a two-dose series by Nov. 1,” the hospital wrote in a statement. Additionally, vaccination will be also be required to…
NEW YORK (CNN Business) – CVS will raise its minimum wage for hourly workers from $11 to $15 by next summer, becoming the latest large US chain to pledge a $15 starting rate as companies compete for workers in a tight labor market. The pharmacy giant, which has nearly 300,000 employees, said Wednesday that it will begin increasing wages for…
