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75 Vehicles Went Into Ditch Today
DULUTH, Minn.-The Minnesota State Patrol is reporting 75 vehicles went off the road today due to the winter travel conditions. They also told Fox 21 that there have been 21 crashes that involve property damage, and eight with injuries, including…
Road Closures in Ashland Caused by Flooding
ASHLAND, Wis.-Flooding is causing numerous problems in Ashland right now. Some portions of the streets and roads there have been flooded including part of Sanborn Avenue and US Highway 2. Check out more updates on road closures in Wisconsin on…
No Injuries Reported in Virginia Apartment Fire
VIRGINIA, Minn.-A fire damaged the Rotary Apartments in Virginia at 7 a.m. today, according to the Northland Fire Wire. All the residents were safely evacuated and no injuries have been reported. When crews got there, they could see flames rushing…
PUC Says Enbridge Must Disclose Line 3 Oil Spill Projections
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Regulators say Enbridge Energy must publicly disclose its projections for potential oil spills from its proposed Line 3 replacement pipeline across northern Minnesota. The data involves the probability of large spills at seven water crossings.…
DTA Temporarily Switching to Mainline Bus Service Due to Weather
UPDATE: Regular service will return at 1:00 p.m. DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth Transit Authority has announced they are temporarily running a mainline-only bus service effective immediately, due to the current weather conditions. The service will be limited by only running along…
Power Outages Reported Throughout Region
DULUTH, Minn.-Due to the fall's first winter storm, power outages are being reported throughout the region. As of 10 a.m., almost 3,600 customers in the Northland were without power. Crews are working to get it restored. One of the biggest…
Lakewalk Hit Hard by Debris
DULUTH, Minn.-The city of Duluth is advising the public that the Lakewalk Trail in Canal Park, and further east at the 21st Avenue East access point, is not passable due to large debris that have been washed up onto the…
Standing Water in Canal Park
DULUTH, Minn.-Areas of Canal Park are reported inaccessible due to flooding. High winds in the area caused high waves, which led to flooding in some areas. The Marine Iron parking lot located close to the canal…
Company Gives Northlanders Opportunity to Recycle Electronic Waste
DULUTH, Minn. - Friday and Saturday some Minnesotans will be working together to reduce e–waste dumping. Dave Potter, the Managing Partner of Global E–Waste, visited FOX 21 this morning to chat about…
Searching for Geocaches at Jay Cooke State Park
CARLTON, Minn. - For this week's Active Adventures, we went on a nature treasure hunt. FOX 21's William Seay went geocaching with Park Naturalist Kristine Hiller at Jay Cooke State Park. The…
Closures Caused by Weather: 10-27-2017
Closures Today Great Lakes Aquarium UMD Campus closing at 2 p.m.
Semi Slides into St. Louis River from I-35
UPDATE: Authorities have recovered the body of the driver, who has been identified as 44-year-old Chris Lucia, of Duluth. ESKO, Minn. - Scary moments Friday morning on Interstate 35 North. A semi-truck…
Apricot Boutique Vacates Downtown, Moving To Miller Hill Mall
Apricot Lane Boutique announced today that they will be making the move to the Miller Hill Mall. Leaving another vacant spot in downtown Duluth. Wendy Myers, owner of Apricot Lane says that…
Discover Transportation Duluth
DULUTH, Minn- Tonight the Duluth Transit Authority and Jefferson Lines celebrated another year of getting you from point A to point B. During the 2nd annual Discover Duluth Transportation event, staff from…
Lincoln Park Business Group Sees Bright Future For Neighborhood
DULUTH, Minn. - It was a big night for the Lincoln Park Business District and entrepreneurs wanting to make a difference in that part of town. The social hour and dinner attracted all…
Duluth School District's Bond Rating Downgraded
DULUTH, Minn. - The credit rating of the Duluth School District has been downgraded by Moody's Investors Service. Moody's issued the Duluth School District a BA1 rating for…
MPCA Hosts Public Forum For Sulfate Regulations, Mining Supporters Not On Board
CLOQUET, Minn- The City of Cloquet became the location point for a public hearing involving new sulfate and wild rice standards proposed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. It's a change mining…
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Arrives in Northland
DULUTH, Minn. - Oscar Mayer Wiener fans you have the next five days to snap a memorable keepsake picture with the famed Wienermobile. The vehicle arrived in the…
Miracle 11 Continues Giving Back
DULUTH, Minn.- Miracle 11, a non-profit organization that is continuing to turn a bad situation into a good cause. Thursday a total of $7,000 was donated by Miracle 11 to nine different…
New Essentia Health Employee Policy Sparks Controversy
DULUTH, Minn.- Some controversy is swirly between Essentia Health and the United Steel Workers Union after the company announced, they're requiring all employees to receive the flu vaccine. The new policy…
Solving the Healthy Food Access Issue
DULUTH, Minn.- Minnesotans working to change the flow of food through laws, policies, and systems are meeting this week. The Minnesota Food Access Summit brings together around 550 individuals from different fields,…
City Roads Ready for Winter
DULTUH, Minn.- The first snowfall can be excited, but it requires some extra attention on the road. The roads are clear right now, but soon Northlanders will have their first snowy drive…
Community Connect Held at Damiano Center
DULUTH, Minn. - Community Connect, an event which helps low income people and those experiencing homelessness, was put on today at the Damiano Center in Duluth. The event's goal was to bring…
Hermantown Marketplace District Looks to Expand
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - The city of Hermantown is expanding their marketplace area near Haines Road and Miller Trunk Highway. City officials unveiled a new Hermantown Marketplace sign in front of…
New York Woman Missing Since '75 Found Alive in Massachusetts
MONTICELLO, N.Y. (AP) — A woman who disappeared from upstate New York after being dropped off for a…
Not Guilty Pleas Entered in Child Abduction Case
WALKER, Minn. (AP) - A man accused of abducting and killing a 5-year-old girl from central Minnesota has pleaded not guilty to criminal charges. Zachary Todd Anderson is facing 19 charges, including first-degree murder,…
Parents Charged in Death of Infant Found Rotting in Swing
ALTA VISTA, Iowa (AP) - Authorities have charged an Iowa couple with murder in the death of their 4-month-old son, whose maggot-infested body was…
