Fire at Zenith Terrace Leaves one With Severe Burns
DULUTH, Minn. – A fire broke out Monday night in the Zenith Terrace near US Highway 2 and Boundary Avenue. Duluth fire crews responded to the fire located at 1 Greenbriar Drive…
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Daring Rescue Saves all 12 Boys, Soccer Coach From Thai Cave
MAE SAI, Thailand (AP) — All 12 boys and their soccer coach have been rescued from a flooded cave in northern Thailand, the Thai navy SEALs said Tuesday, ending an 18-day ordeal that riveted people around the world. The SEALs,…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Penmarallter Campsite
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- In this week's Knowing Your Neighbors, FOX 21's Viktoria Capek takes us up the North Shore to the Penmarallter Campsite. It's the perfect time of year to spend…
Duluth Pack Opens New Operating Facility
DULUTH, Minn.- The successful 136-year-old Duluth Pack has opened its fourth operating location in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. The newest location, a hub for marketing and public relations for the company, opened…
Putt Putt Railcars Chug Into Duluth!
DULUTH, Minn. -- The North American Railcar Operator's Association chugged into Duluth Monday morning! The little putt putt's ride along the railways and travel across the United States and Canada. "Remember the…
Local Organizations Collaborate For New Community Garden
DULUTH, Minn. - A vacant lot on East Fourth Street in Duluth has blossomed into a community garden. The Fourth Street Garden is a collaboration between Essentia Health, Duluth Community Garden…
Historic Airplanes Spread Their Wings In Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - After being told by the Duluth Airport Authority to find a new home, because of an unsafe hangar the Commemorative Air Force Lake Superior Squadron 101 Museum has moved two…
Gubernatorial Candidate Lori Swanson Announces Plan to Lower Prescription Costs
DULUTH, Minn. - State Attorney General candidate for Governor, Lori Swanson (DFL), and her running mate, U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan (DFL) were in Duluth Monday to announce a plan they say…
Duluth City Council Votes to Repeal Ordinances Banning Panhandling, Sleeping in Cars
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth City Council voted unanimously to repeal two ordinances. One made it illegal for people to sleep in their cars, the other banned panhandling in the…
Heavy Rains and Flooding Causes the North Shore Scenic Railroad to Washout, Trains Are Not Affected
KNIFE RIVER, Minn.-- Strong storms dampened the Northland Sunday evening as heavy rain poured down on the North Shore. Flash flood warnings were issued as 3.6" of rain accumulated…
Missing Boater's Body Located in Sturgeon Lake
STURGEON LAKE, Minn. – Authorities have located the body of a missing boater in Sturgeon Lake after three days of searching. According the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, the man is John Fanning, 28, of Moose Lake. His body was discovered…
Superior Street Construction Update
DULUTH, Minn.- Mayor Emily Larson and city officials comment on the progress Northland Construction has made on Superior Street and celebrate the reopening of the 5TH Avenue West intersection. The…
Duluth Fire Department One Step Closer To Having Cancer Prevention Gear
DULUTH, Minn. - Cancer is the leading cause of death among firefighters. The Duluth Fire Department may be getting closer to their goal to make sure each of the 132 firefighters in…
University of Wisconsin-Madison Launches Tick Tracking App
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers are hoping a new smartphone app will help them gain a better understanding of where people come across ticks in the state. Wisconsin Public Radio reports that the Tick App helps people…
St. Paul Police dog bit man After Handler Lost Control
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota man is recovering from injuries after a St. Paul police dog got loose from its handler and bit the man outside his home. The Star Tribune reports 33-year-old Glenn Slaughter was leaving for…
Wisconsin DA Won't File Charges Over Male Enhancement Brownies
JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin prosecutor has decided he won't file charges against three high school students who gave their classmates brownies laced with a sexual enhancement supplement. Rock County District Attorney David O'Leary and Clinton Police Chief David…
Argument Over Fireworks Leads to Shooting Death of Texas man
DALLAS (AP) - Authorities in North Texas say an argument over fireworks lead to the fatal shooting of an 80-year-old man over the weekend. Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin tells The Dallas Morning News Edward Cordero was shot Saturday evening…
Ashland man in Custody for Alleged Arson and Attempted Homicide
ASHLAND, Wis. - An Ashland man has been arrested and is pending charges for alleged arson, attempted homicide, first degree reckless endangerment, bail jumping, and two counts of criminal damage to property. According to the Ashland Police Department officers were…
Summer Technology with Verizon Wireless
DULUTH, Minn. - Hanging out in the backyard with the barbeque going is a summertime favorite for many. But with today's technology, it can be easier to sit back, relax, and enjoy…
Coffee Conversation: Movies in the Park
DULUTH, Minn. It's that time of year again, Northlanders will be digging out the blankets and dusting off the lawn chairs in preparation for the 2018 Movies in the…
Couple Killed, Father Critically Injured in Motorcyle Crash
WILLMAR, Minn. (AP) - Police say a couple died and a relative was critically injured when a car turned into the path of three motorcycles in central Minnesota. The State Patrol says 42-year-old James Young Jr. and 44-year-old Michelle Young…
Minnesota day Care Provider Accused of Killing Infant Girl
RED LAKE FALLS, Minn. (AP) - A northwestern Minnesota home day care provider is accused of killing a 2-month-old girl who was in her care. The Star Tribune reports that 30-year-old Sarah Kortan is charged with second-degree murder in connection…
$25,000 Reward Offered in Hibbing Homicide Investigation
HIBBING, Minn - A killer stabbed a Hibbing business owner to death in his home in July of 2017. Nearly a year later no arrests have been…
Swamped Kayakers Rescued on Cloquet River
INDEPENDENCE, Minn. - Two female kayakers were rescued by the St. Louis County Volunteer Sheriff’s Rescue Squad on Sunday after their kayaks became swamped on Cloquet River. The women were stranded in a swampy area between the Independence rest area…
Starbucks is Ditching Plastic Straws
NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks will eliminate plastic straws from all of its locations within two years, citing the environmental threat to oceans. The company becomes the largest food and beverage company to do so as calls to cut waste…
Four More Boys Brought out of Flooded Thai Cave
MAE SAI, Thailand (AP) — Four more of the youth soccer players trapped for over two weeks in a flooded cave in northern Thailand were brought out on Monday, an official said, bringing to eight the number extracted in the…
Dune Grass Remediation Project
DULUTH, Minn.- With great fun comes great responsibility. And with the weather so warm, the beach is a hot spot for visitors and natives alike. Foot traffic is a…
Make Your Own Kombucha
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Folk School held its first class to make your own kombucha. Led by the owner of the Duluth Kombuchery, Rachelle Rahn, the hands-on class had step by…
