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Special Report: The Fight Against Distracted Driving
DULUTH, Minn. - According to the organization We Save Lives, millennials find distracted drivers scarier than public speaking, spiders, snakes and even death. It’s why local advocates and law enforcement…
Aurora Mayor Announces DFL Candidacy for MN House 6B
AURORA, Minn. (Press Release) — Aurora Mayor Dave Lislegard, an advocate for mining, healthy rural communities and “the Iron Range way of life,” hopes to bring his passion for jobs and a brighter economic future for the region to the…
Homegrown Music Festival Kicks Off For Adults, Kids
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth's Homegrown Music Festival kicked off Sunday withe a proclamation by Mayor Emily Larson at Hoops Brewing in Canal Park. And earlier in the day was the third-annual Homegrown Children's…
Northland's Wildfire Season Begins With Red Flag Warning
DULUTH, Minn. - Warm, dry, gusty air fueled up concern Sunday for fire crews ready to respond at any moment for wildfires, that if started could spread quickly. The National Weather Service in…
Mental Health Group Launched For Wisconsin Firefighters
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association has launched a task force to help firefighters struggling with mental health issues, following the death of a Superior firefighter who…
Concert Offers Free Admittance to First Responders, Red Cross Volunteers, Husky Employees
SUPERIOR, Wis. - UW-Superior Yellowjacket athletics is honoring first responders, Red Cross Members, and Husky Energy employees by gifting them free admission to a concert held at Wessman Arena. "We…
Local Library Helps Community Focus on Health
DULUTH, Minn.- You’ve heard it many times before, taking time out of your day to care for yourself is important. The Duluth Public Library gave a space for community members…
Cleaning-up the S.S. Meteor
SUPERIOR, Wis.-It’s that time of year, clean up for the S.S. Meteor is underway this weekend. It’s become known as work weekend. The view of the ship is beautiful, but the…
Meeting Puppy Connections at the Canine Carnival
DULUTH, Minn.- It was a party puppy Saturday afternoon at the Canine Carnival. The festival is put on by a Place for Fido and Fitgers. Dogs and owners participate in fun challenges,…
How to Celebrate Your Locally Owned Bookstore
DULUTH, Minn.- Communities across the nation are celebrating independent bookstores. Independent Bookstore Day is a chance for locally owned bookstores to through a party showing the community what makes their store unique.…
'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' Opens at UWS
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Because of Thursday's mandatory evacuation after the Husky Refinery explosion and fire, UW-Superior was closed Friday, April 27th. Because of that, the opening of their spring musical "The 25th…
Two People Fall Through Lake Superior Ice
DULUTH, Minn. - Saturday evening, two people fell through ice on Lake Superior off of Park Point. A 13-year-old boy was seen in the water floating on an ice chunk. He was pulled out of the water by a supervising…
Veterinarians Recommend Getting Dogs Lyme Disease Vaccine
DULUTH, Minn. - Another sign of the warm weather -- ticks are out for the season. Veterinarians tell us the time is now to get pets up to date on flea…
20th Anniversary Homegrown Illustration Show
DULUTH, Minn.- The twentieth anniversary homegrown illustration show kicks off tonight at the prove gallery in Duluth. The event features twenty different artists who have each created a portrait of a Duluth…
Volunteers Encouraged to Raise Roses Saturday in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The roses will soon be back for the season at the Rose Garden on London Road. Saturday, April 28th, from 9:00 a.m. until noon, Duluth Parks staff and…
Superior Residents Excited to Return Home
DULUTH, Minn.- The evacuation order that had been put in place for a large area around superior was lifted at 6 a.m. we spoke with families heading home. The Twin Ports…
Superior Trying to Get Back To Normal Routine After Fire
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The city of Superior is now in the aftermath of Thursday's explosion at the Husky Energy Refinery. City officials say the main mission is to get people back to…
Modified Route for Grandma's Marathon
DULUTH, Minn.- Due to construction on the streets of downtown Duluth, Grandma's marathon and the Garry Bjorklund will have a modified route this year. As race participants make their way through…
Second Evacuation in the Twin Ports in 26 Years
DULUTH, Minn.- Back in 1992, several rail cars went off a bridge and in to the Nemadji river south of Superior. The chemicals from the event created a large, expanding cloud moving…
Emergency Plan Keeps Adoptable Four-Legged Friends Safe
SUPERIOR, Wis.- We checked in on our four-legged friends at the Douglas County Humane Society after dealing with evacuating. The shelter shook on Thursday, after the explosion at the Husky refinery,…
EPA Officials Determine Air Quality Is Not A Threat After Husky Fire
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began monitoring the air quality after the explosion. The focus started with responder safety and then transitioned into monitoring the air throughout the…
City: Irvin Can Fit Through Slip Bridge; Seawall Construction Timeline Released
DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth has released new details to FOX 21's Dan Hanger involving an updated construction timeline on the delayed seawall project in Canal Park, and also when…
U.S. Olympians Honored at White House Celebration
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today the White House hosted a celebration for Team USA. Team Shuster was among more than 200 athletes that attended the celebration alongside President Donald Trump. President Trump told the members of the 2018 U.S. Olympic and…
UW-Superior Concert Will go on as Scheduled
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Tomorrow UW-Superior will be holding a concert featuring Canaan Smith, Maddie & Tae, and Chris Hawkey at Wessman Arena at 7 p.m. The concert will honor first responders, members of the American Red Cross and employees of…
A Look Inside the Northland's Newest Non-Profit
CARLTON, Minn.-A new non–profit is bringing cultural programs to the Northland. The Oldenburg House opened its doors to the community offering music and opportunities to get outdoors. The non–profit is run by the…
Paramedics Talk with FOX 21 During Husky Explosion Incident
SUPERIOR, Wis. - First responders have established a command center in Superior. Duluth and Hermantown Police, along with the St. Louis County and Douglas County Sheriff's Offices all on the scene to…
Minnesota GOP Leaders Look Ahead For State Convention
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota republican leaders call the upcoming elections in Nov. among the most critical election in recent history. Nearly 4,000 republicans from across the state are expected to attend the…
Spirit of the Lake Community School Students Go Back In History
DULUTH, Minn. - Sixth graders from Spirit of the Lake Community School in Duluth went back in history with a performance of Julius Caesar. Students studied Roman history and this year's lesson was…
