Volunteers Plant Milkweed in Hartley Park
DULUTH, Minn. - Volunteers spent Saturday planting milkweed at Hartley Nature Center in Duluth. The park got a grant to plant 196 milkweed plugs at several locations. Milkweed is one of the only…
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Gone Too Soon: Father Of Three Dies From Heroin-Fentanyl Overdose
DULUTH, Minn. - The numbers are alarming. More than 40,000 Americans die each year from opioid overdoses, and of that number roughly half of the deaths involved fentanyl, according to the Centers…
Duluth Delegation Still Emotional After Trip to Memorial of Peace and Justice
DULUTH, Minn. - In April, thirty-five people from Duluth attended the unveiling of the Memorial of Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama. Nearly a month since their life changing bus…
Donating Blood in the Bloodmobile
DULUTH, Minn.- Everyday nearly 40 thousand pints of blood are needed. Saturday blood donors stopped by FOX 21 to help reach that goal. The Mobile Blood Donation Bus parked right outside the station. Community members came inside to sign–up and donated…
Zeitgeist Hosts Annual 'Spirit of the Times' Fundraiser
DULUTH, Minn. - Zeitgeist Center for Arts and Entertainment held their annual 'Spirit of the Times' fundraiser Saturday. Attendees enjoyed food, drinks, improv comedy, and a dance party. The event…
What to Know about Ramadan
DULUTH, Minn.- Ramadan, Islam's holy month started earlier this week. Some people in the Twin Ports are celebrating. It's a busy and exciting time at the Islamic Center of the Twin Ports, here…
Local Garden Grows Produce to Share
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- One Northland Community donated 14,000 pounds of food last summer, now they're planting for another successful season. The Marek Fuller Community Garden in Two Harbors helps ensure those in…
Celebrating the Veterans Memorial Hall 5-K Fun Run
RICE LAKE, Minn.- The Veterans Memorial Hall was established back in 1910, and early Saturday morning runners are racing to keep its programs running. The annual Veterans Memorial Hall 5-K Fun Run…
A Day Dedicated to Duluth Parks
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluthians are getting outside and celebrating the city's parks. This is the first Duluth Parks Day to honor the outdoor areas here in Duluth. Each park offered a different…
Sitting Down with Chmielewski Family as Polkafest Begins
HINCKLEY, Minn - The 40th Annual Chmielewski Polkafest started up Friday and the fun lasts through the weekend. Florian Chmielewski has played the accordion for decades, 73 years in fact. "I've been…
UDAC Gets Donated Computers to Help Adults With Disabilities
DULUTH, Minn. - A Duluth organization is receiving a technology boost so they can further help adults with disabilities. UDAC is getting computers that would have otherwise been thrown away from…
'Earth Tracks' Event Held at Zoo
DULUTH, Minn.-Environmental educators from across the region came to the Lake Superior Zoo today to teach Northland students all about wildlife research and conservation. The event, dubbed "Earth Tracks," featured 18 hands–on…
Great Lakes Academy of Fine Art Hosts Student Exhibit
DULUTH, Minn.- The Great Lakes Academy of Fine Art held its second annual student exhibit. Instructors assign specific projects and some of the techniques include two and three dimensional art, sculptures and…
Lincoln Park Middle School Students Unveil New Mural
DULUTH, Minn. - A mural painted by Lincoln Park Middle School students was unveiled in Duluth. About 30 eighth graders worked on the project since last fall. College of Saint Scholastica…
WITC Class of 2018 Walks Across the Stage
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Family and friends filled the auditorium of Superior Middle School to see the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College graduates walk across the stage. The graduating class of 2018 received degrees…
Morgan Park Graduates Can Take a Piece of Its History
DULUTH, Minn.- If you are a past Morgan Park School graduate, now's the time to grab a piece of memorabilia. We all know Morgan Park Middle School played a part in…
Twin Ports Residents Peddle Forth on National Bike to Work Day
DULUTH, Minn. - You may have noticed a few extra bicyclists on the road during your commute across the Twin Ports Friday. It was all to celebrate National Bike to…
Local Family Seeks Funding for Feet
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Its been quite a journey for one Northland family to find the right medical care for their son, now all the cards are in place, but they need some help…
Care Packages Assembled for 148th
DULUTH, Minn.-Those who serve our country were honored today by the Duluth–based Maurices Corporation, along with the Duluth Blue Star Chapter. They came together to assemble care packages for the 148th Fighter…
Duluth Honors Worker of the Year
DULUTH, Minn.-Mayor Emily Larson is honoring workers who have jumped many hurdles. The Minnesota Job Honor Awards celebrates minnesotans who overcome barriers to employment. The worker of the year goes…
Patrol IDs man Killed by Semi on I-94 After Crashing car
CASSELTON, N.D. (AP) - Authorities have released the name of a 35-year-old North Dakota man who was struck and killed by a semi-truck as he walked on Interstate 94. The Highway Patrol identifies the victim as William Schneeman of Bismarck.…
Man Killed by Train When Scooter got Stuck on Tracks
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) - Authorities a man was killed by a train when his mobility scooter got stuck on some railroad tracks in downtown Rochester. KTTC-TV reports witnesses told police the scooter's wheels got stuck as the crossing gates came…
Texas High School Shooting Suspect Held on Capital Murder Charge
SANTA FE, Texas (AP) - A sheriff says the 17-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of at least 10 people at his Houston-area high school is being held on a capital murder charge. Galveston County Sheriff Henry Trochesset says in…
Passenger jet Crashes Near Havana With at Least 110 Aboard
HAVANA (AP) — A Cuban-operated airliner with at least 110 people on board crashed into a cassava field just after takeoff from Havana’s international airport on Friday. There appeared to be mass casualties as Cuban officials said three people…
Texas Shooting may Spur School Security Bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Republican party leaders say they may move quickly to pass a $28 million bill for security upgrades at Minnesota schools after the latest school shooting in Texas. That additional funding has been part of the…
Trump's Pick to Head Veterans Affairs: Robert Wilkie
WASHINGTON (AP) - Acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie is President Donald Trump's pick to permanently lead the beleaguered department. Wilkie is a former Pentagon undersecretary for personnel and readiness. He's led the agency for two months, ever since Trump…
St. Paul Police Investigate Three Stun gun Attacks
ST.PAUL, Minn. (AP) - St. Paul police are investigating three recent stun gun attacks. Investigators say the first attack happened Saturday night just north of Como Park Golf Course. A man out walking was assaulted by several males with a…
