Rustic Inn Update
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- A popular cafe along the North Shore is preparing to re-open after a kitchen fire earlier this year. The Rustic Inn in Castle Danger just outside of Two Harbors…
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Study Shows Former Bulldog Andrew Carroll Suffered From CTE
DULUTH, Minn. - Just over a year ago, the UMD hockey community lost a former team captain as Andrew Carroll died by suicide. His family donated his brain to the Boston University CTE Center and are now finding out the…
Vikre Distillery Remodeling in June
DULTUH, Minn.- A popular distillery in Canal Park will be getting a makeover this summer. In June Vikre Distillery will be moving their bar upstairs and adding event spaces throughout the building. They'll also be changing the furniture in their…
City Holds Last Meeting Before Superior Street Reconstruction Begins
DULUTH, Minn.- The City of Duluth plans to close down Superior Street from Lake Avenue to Fourth Avenue West this summer for a four–block reconstruction project. The work starts next Monday, so city…
CASDA and UWS Helps Sexual Assault Survivors Cope Through Art
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse in Superior is kicking off Sexual Awareness Month by Partnering with University of Wisconsin Superior on a project to give a voice…
Vietnamese Restaurant Headed for Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - A new Vietnamese restaurant is headed for Duluth. Pho–holic will now take over the old Domino's Pizza on East Central Entrance. The owner tells us construction began several months…
Update: Four Killed in North Dakota Office Building
MANDAN, N.D. - North Dakota authorities say four people were found dead inside a property management company in Mandan and police are looking for a suspect. Mandan police say they have not yet identified the deceased but the victims…
Duluth Fire Chief Placed on Paid Administrative Leave After DWI-Related Arrest
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth fire chief Dennis Edwards was put on paid administrative leave Sunday. The St. Louis county jail confirms Edwards was arrested on suspicion of 3rd degree driving while under the influence. The city confirms his leave is related…
Governor Signs Snow day Relief Bill for Minnesota Schools
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Walz has signed a bill giving schools and students a break for all the days they missed due to this winter's bitter cold and heavy snow. The bipartisan compromise, which was approved by both…
UW Regents to Vote on new Salary Range for System President
MADISON, Wis. - University of Wisconsin System regents are getting ready to increase the salary range for the system president position. System officials are proposing setting the minimum salary at $489,334 and the maximum salary at $734,000. The current minimum…
Former Minnesota Principal Convicted of Theft, Stalking
HASTINGS, Minn. - A former Minnesota middle school principal has pleaded guilty to charges of stalking, identity theft and burglary. KARE-TV reports the crimes 51-year-old Christopher Jerome Endicott is charged with occurred over five years and involved five separate incidents.…
Lifetime to Premiere Jayme Closs Documentary Special This Month
LOS ANGELES, CA – According to recent reports, the Lifetime network has partnered with Elizabeth Smart to premiere a documentary special later this months titled, “Smart Justice: The Jayme Closs Case.” The 90-minute special is scheduled to premiere on the…
GOP Asks Court to let Lame-Duck Appointees Return to Work
MADISON, Wis. - Republican legislators want a state appeals court to force Democratic Gov. Tony Evers into letting 15 GOP appointees return to work. Republicans confirmed 82 appointees during a December lame-duck session. Evers rescinded the appointments March 22 after…
Police: 'Several' Bodies Found at Suburban Bismarck Business
MANDAN, N.D. - Police in North Dakota say "several'' bodies have been found inside a business in suburban Bismarck. Officers responded to a medical call at the business Monday morning and found several people dead inside. The Mandan Police Department…
Veterans Encouraged to Apply for Upcoming BWCA Trip
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Back for the second year in a row, the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior is proud to announce applications are now being accepted for…
Duluth East Daredevils to Host Pasta Fundraising Dinner
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth East Daredevil Robotics team members Linnea Frisk and Kylene Schubitzke recently stopped by FOX 21 Local News to chat about the group's upcoming Pasta Dinner Fundraiser. The event…
Morning Update 4-1-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, April 1, 2019.
Lake Superior College Application fee Waived for Month of April
DULUTH, Minn. – Lake Superior College announced on Monday it will be waiving its application fees for prospective students for the entire month of April. The college says it is waiving the fee as part of an initiative to encourage…
Jury Selection Begins in Former Minneapolis Officer's Trial
MINNEAPOLIS - Jury selection is scheduled to begin in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Australian woman after she called 911 to report a possible sexual assault behind her home. Thirty-three-year-old Mohamed Noor…
Scammers Posing as Honor Flight Volunteers
GRAND RAPIDS, Mn- Honor Flight Northland says scammers are now posing as the non-profit organization, attempting to steal donations meant for veterans. Honor Flight is a non-profit that sends…
K-9 Kilo Says Goodbye
DULUTH, Minn.- Since 2011, K-9 Kilo has been a part of the St. Louis County Sheriff's Department. Come tomorrow morning, Kilo will start his next chapter of his life. At the age…
Theresa O'Halloran-Johnson Running for Duluth City Council
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth resident and activist Theresa O'Halloran-Johnson announced she's running for Duluth City Council, in the third district. A resident of more than 10 years, Johnson…
Residents Rid Central Hillside of Needles and Trash
DULUTH, Minn.- As the snow melts, it's revealing some of the effects of the opioid crisis we don't always see during the winter. Discarded needles. So residents decided to…
Fans Celebrate Frozen Four Bound UMD Men's Hockey
DULUTH, Minn. - For the third year in a row the UMD Bulldogs men's hockey is headed to the Frozen Four NCAA hockey tournament. Fans all over the Twin Ports…
Community Members Raise Their Voice with Unique Production of "12 Angry Men"
DULUTH, Minn.- Happening one night only- twist on a classic. It's 12 Angry Men performed by 12 Impassioned Women. The staged reading is for Zeitgeist's Year of the Womxn. It's a part of…
Twin Ports Community Celebrates International Transgender Day of Visibility
DULUTH, Minn.- Sunday marks a decade of visibility and celebration for the members of the transgender community, including those in the Twin Ports. March 31 is Transgender Day of Visibility. "Originally…
Body Discovered in Cloquet Identified
CLOQUET, Minn.- On Sunday the Cloquet Police Department received confirmation that a body discovered in Cloquet was that of Dakotah Jayde Abramowski. Abramowski, 21, was reported missing on February 18, 2019 by a family member. On March 29, 2019 officers…
STEM Discovery Day at UMD
DULUTH, Minn.- On Saturday, High School kids explored the Weird and Wonderful World of STEM at UMD. The University hosted STEM Discovery Day where kids could learn about hissing cockroaches, owl…
Duluth's First Mobile Market in Chester Bowl
DULUTH, Minn.- Those admiring the nature at Chester Bowl could also pick up some locally made goodies at the first ever Duluth Mobile Market. "It really means a lot to individuals…
