Simonson Named New Zoo CEO
DULUTH, Minn. - Assistant Chief Erik Simonson is taking early retirement from the Duluth Fire Department in order to lead the Lake Superior Zoo. Simonson was introduced as…
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Tribute Fest Continues at Bayfront Park
DULUTH, Minn. - Tribute fest rages on for the second night at Bayfront Park. Tonight is country night and it featured performances by Rage-N-Country, Savannah Cole, and a tribute performance by Toby…
Kids Do Yoga in a Yurt
DULUTH, Minn. - Kids have the chance to try yoga in a yurt every Tuesday and Thursday at Hartley Nature Center. According to the instructor, the yoga class is a…
Guns and Hoses Softball Game Raises Money for Charity
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth police and fire departments competed against each other in the annual Guns and Hoses event at Wade Stadium. The charity slow pitch softball game raises money…
Minnesota State Fair Welcomes Thousands of Eager Fairgoers on Opening Day
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn - The time has finally come, the Great Minnesota Get-Together kicked off Thursday morning in Falcon Heights. Thousands of people lined up at the gates before six…
Minnesota Power Teams with COGGS to Maintain Duluth Trails
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota Power employees spent the day giving back to the community. The company teamed up with the Cyclists of the Gitchi Gumee Shores (COGGS) to do…
New Task Force Designed to Cut Red Tape
DULUTH, Minn. - The City Council wants to make starting a small business in Duluth easier. Recently, the council approved a resolution creating a new Red Tape Reduction Task Force. The…
Bidding Open for Auction to Benefit Veterans
SUPERIOR, Wis. - An auction benefiting a local veterans group was so successful last year, they're doing it again. Benna Ford and the Arrowhead Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple…
SS Meteor Whaleback Ship Receives National Significance
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - One of Superior's most well–known attractions took a step closer to becoming a National Historic Landmark this week. The SS Meteor Whaleback Ship on Barker's Island will now be…
Red Cross Takes Donations in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Ordinary people became heroes Thursday with one simple act. The American Red Cross held a blood drive at the Zeitgiest Atrium in Downtown Duluth. The Red Cross has a…
Driven to Discover at the Minnesota State Fair
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. - The Driven to Discover Research Facility was launched in 2014 to bring University research and researchers into closer contact with the Minnesota community. Nearly two million people…
Verizon Specialist Gives State Fair Tech Tips
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota State Fair is officially underway and thousands of people have already flocked to St. Paul. Verizon Wireless Solutions Specialist, Rachel Agurkis, stopped by FOX 21…
Cooking up Fried Favorites at the Minnesota State Fair
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. - Fried food is a staple at the Minnesota State Fair, and a stand near the front gates is regularly busy. The Original Corn Fritters and…
Protesters Shutdown Enbridge Line 3 Briefly in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Protesters opposing the replacement of Enbridge Energy's aging Line 3 oil pipeline shut down construction in northern Wisconsin for a brief time. Enbridge spokeswoman Jennifer Smith says a group of about 20 protesters entered a worksite outside Superior on…
Active Shooter Situation in Charleston, S.C.
CHARLESTON, S.C.- Authorities say a disgruntled employee shot one person and is holding hostages in a restaurant in an area of Charleston, South Carolina, that is popular with tourists. Mayor John Tecklenburg said at a news conference that the shooting Thursday…
Franken, Klobuchar Deny Blocking Trump's Federal Nomination
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ Minnesota Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken say they're still considering the nomination of a state Supreme Court justice to a federal post. President Donald Trump nominated Minnesota Supreme Court Justice David Stras in May…
Meet this Year's Princess Kay of the Milky Way
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Meet the 64th Princess Kay of the Milky Way, Emily Annexstad!
MPCA Educates Fair-Goers on Environmentally-Focused Living
ST. PAUL, Minn. - This one-of-a-kind exhibit, Eco Experience, is presented by the Minnesota State Fair and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Eco Experience hosts several different exhibits within itself including The Sustainability…
'Little Farm Hands' Gives Kids the Opportunity to Experience the Agriculture Process
ST. PAUL, Minn. - "Little Farm Hands" is a hands-on agricultural education experience for kids ages 3 to 10. These kids get the opportunity to become farmers and experience what it…
Wine Tasting and Pairings with Minnesota Wine Country
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Enlightening presentations and artful tastings featuring the finest wines from Minnesota's vineyards and wineries. Discover and purchase Minnesota wines and fresh pairings. Spend evenings sampling wine and listening…
DNR State Fair Fish Pond Showcases Native Minnesota Fish
ST. PAUL, Minn. - This year marks the 83rd anniversary of the DNR's historic State Fair building. The log structure is the centerpiece of the DNR's exhibit and also serves as a landmark,…
4-H Theater at the Minnesota State Fair
ST. PAUL, Minn. - In 4-H, youth design and participate in their own programs and activities. This unique, learn-by-doing model teaches kids essential, transferable skills that they'll use throughout their lives, such as…
The Great Minnesota Get-Together Gets Underway
ST. PAUL, Minn. - FOX 21's Natalie Froistad and Meteorologist William Seay headed down to the opening day of the Minnesota State Fair. They met up with Marketing and Communications…
Massachusetts Hospital Worker Claims Record Lottery Jackpot
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) — A 53-year-old Massachusetts hospital worker stepped forward Thursday to claim the biggest undivided lottery jackpot in U.S. history — $758.7 million — after breaking the news to her employer the way the rest of us only…
Guns and Hoses Game Tonight
DULUTH, Minn. - The 10th annual Guns and Hoses softball game begins tonight, Aug. 24 at 6:20 p.m. at Wade Stadium. The event will feature the Duluth Police and Fire Departments battling it out all for a good cause. Gates…
Duluth City Council Candidates Talk Transportation
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth City Council candidates hit the stage Wednesday to answer questions about improving transportation equity in the city. The forum held at Zeitgeist was organized by local nonprofits and…
IRS Auctions Off Ely's Oldest Outfitter Business
ELY, Minn. - Thousands of dollars in back taxes has prompted the federal government to seize the oldest standing outfitter business in Ely. In June, the IRS seized…
