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Firefighters Battle 2 Wildfires On Iron Range

HIBBING, Minn., -- Firefighters tackled two separate wildfires Sunday on the Iron Range. The biggest wildfire happened in the Kitzville area of Hibbing around 3 p.m. The Northland Fire Wire reported the Minnesota DNR…

Prescribed Burns Begin In Superior National Forest

Prescribed burning began Sunday in the Superior National Forest, north of Ely. Officials said the burning helps reduce hazardous fuel build-up and lowers the risk of intense wildfires. The process helps forest health and…

Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Blankets Northland

DULUTH, Minn. – Wildfires in Canada blanketed the Northland with smoke Sunday. Click the video above to see the hazy conditions, and check out Chief Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg’s forecast on the air quality.

Minnesota Fishing Opener Reels in Mixed Results

DULUTH, Minn. -- Fishers at Island Lake Reservoir, Wild Rice Lake Reservoir, Pike Lake, and the St. Louis River told Fox21 Local News they weren't catching much. One fisherman even said this was…

Woman Killed By Runaway Truck, Trailer In Nashwauk

NASHWAUK, Minn. -- A woman was killed Saturday after authorities said an unmanned truck and its camper trailer started to roll, striking the victim. The accident happened around 10 a.m. on 2nd Street and Larue Court in the town of…

Duluth East Students Perform "Spelling Bee" Musical

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth East Theatre Program is putting on a spring musical that is getting even audience members involved in the fun. 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' is a comedic musical that centers around six students…

Growing Duluth Expands Offerings Of Spring Plants

DULUTH, Minn. -- A local gardening business is expanding their offerings starting on Friday. Growing Duluth opened in September of 2023 originally selling growing supplies, house plants, and micro-greens. But they were always getting asked; are you going to sell…

MN DNR Recommends Safety Equipment When Fishing

MINNESOTA -- As fishermen and women head out on the water this weekend, the Minnesota DNR is making sure people stay safe. The DNR suggests having the right safety equipment including an engine cut off switch and life jackets for…

Minnesota's April Distracted Driving Citations 'Extremely Frustrating'

Disturbing, unacceptable and extremely frustrating -- those are the words from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety when describing the number of distracted driving citations in April. “The number of citations issued is disturbing, unacceptable and extremely frustrating,” said Mike…

Wildfire Burns Dozens Of Acres Near Cotton

KELSEY TOWNSHIP, Minn. -- A wildfire ignited Thursday afternoon near Cotton that burned up dozens of acres. Kelsey and Cotton firefighters, along with the Minnesota DNR, were called in around 1p.m. along…

Traverse Duluth to Participate in E-Bike Rebate Program

DULUTH, Minn. -- Minnesota will introduce a new program that looks to get more people out on the biking trails, and one Duluth company is participating. Traverse Duluth will be a retailer in Minnesota's e-bike rebate program. The program will…

Northland High Schools Compete in a Burger Cook Off

DULUTH, Minn. -- It was a day filled with flipping burgers for four high school culinary classes on Friday. There was some friendly competition between northland schools today as they competed in the first annual…

Cloquet Outreach Center Annual Fundraiser May 17th

CLOQUET, Minn. -- A fundraiser supporting a mental health and recovery services provider is taking place next Friday. The Cloquet Outreach Center Annual Fundraiser includes a lasagna dinner, silent auction, and raffle drawings. The event will take place at the…

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