O.J. Simpson Granted Parole in Nevada Robbery
LOVELOCK, Nev. (AP) - O.J. Simpson will be paroled after serving nine years in prison for a botched bit to retrieve sports memoriabilia in Las Vegas. A…
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Job Gains Push Total Minnesota Employment Above 3 Million
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Big summer job gains have pushed Minnesota's total employment above 3 million for the first time in state history. The Department of Employment and Economic Development said Thursday that the state added 4,400 new jobs…
TMZ: Linkin Park Singer Chester Bennington Dies of Apparent Suicide
Chester Bennington of Linkin Park performs on stage at the iHeartRadio Album Release Party presented by State Farm at the iHeartRadio Theater Los Angeles on May 22, 2017 in Burbank, California (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images…
Flooding Closes City, Causes Mudslides in Western Wisconsin
ARCADIA, Wis. (KMSP) - Residents in western Wisconsin are dealing with mudslides and high water after rain caused significant flooding overnight Wednesday. Rain caused the Turton River to overflow its banks, flooding…
O.J. Simpson Up for Parole Today
LOVELOCK, Nev.- Former football star and convicted felon O.J. Simpson will command the world's attention once again Thursday when he pleads for his freedom on live TV. Simpson received a 33-year sentence in 2008 for an armed robbery involving two…
Vietnam Veterans Asked to Share Stories for Records, Local Documentary
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Over the next few days a wall in Superior is honoring those lost in the Vietnam War. "The Wall that Heals" is at Barkers Island July 20–23. Vietnam veterans…
Sen. McCain Diagnosed with Brain Tumor After Clot Removed
WASHINGTON-Arizona Sen. John McCain has been diagnosed with an aggressive type of brain tumor. The 80-year-old Arizona lawmaker has glioblastoma, according to doctors at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix. That's where McCain had a blood clot removed from above his…
Spicy Pulled Pork Carnitas with Cast Iron Bar and Grill
DULUTH, Minn. - A Duluth bar and grill has a new chef and recently updated its menu. Cast Iron Bar and Grill has kept the staples, but added a few new options…
Community Forum Raises Opioid Awareness In St. Louis County
Hibbing, Minn. The Hibbing community is doing their part to combat the opioid and meth problem in St. Louis County. Hundreds came out to hear from multiple agencies that deal with the…
Benedictine Living Community Hosts Dog Parade For Alzheimer’s Research
DULUTH, Minn. - It was all about the dogs at Benedictine Living community in Duluth Wednesday. Residents and family members packed the garden area for a fantastic dog show.…
60 New Recycling Bins Placed in Duluth
You may have noticed something a little different around Duluth's beaches and parks, 60 new recycling bins placed next to the trashcans. They're part of a grant from…
Surviving The Boundary Waters Severe Weather
Meteorologist Brittney Merlot takes us back into some remote Boundary Waters locations that were in the direct path of severe weather. While talking to two survivors of the 1999 and 2016 blow down…
Mike Letica Honored for Service to Community Organizations
DULUTH, Minn. - Families in West Duluth spent this warm summer evening by coming together to celebrate the community. A Day at the Wade helped raise thousands of dollars to support…
Vietnam War Memorial Arrives in Twin Ports
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The City of Superior came alive earlier Wednesday to welcome a piece of history into the Northland. From now through Sunday, Twin Ports residents will have the chance to…
How One Duluthian Man is Making His Childhood Dreams Come True
DULUTH, Minn.- One Duluthian man is working to make a lifelong dream into a reality It’s all in the form of “Your Huckleberry”; what would be Duluth’s first Party Barge to float…
DBU Closing Hurts Veterinary Clinics in the Area
DULUTH, Minn.- Many industries and businesses in the Northland are impacted by the Duluth Business University closing, and local veterinarians say it could be a big problem for their clinics. The Duluth…
Middle School Students Learn About Medical Field at Scrubs Camp
DULUTH, Minn.- Around 60 middle school aged students from across the Northland attended Scrubs camp this year, to learn about different jobs that exist within the health science industry. Wednesday,…
Ashland Man Arrested for Child Pornography
ASHLAND, Wis. - A seven month investigation that started with an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) tip, has led to the arrest of a male, according to the Ashland Police Department. Detectives from Ashland PD and the State of Wisconsin…
Lincoln Park Restoration Receives $750,000 from Department of Interior
DULUTH, Minn. - The U.S. Department of the Interior and the National Park Service announced today that $750,000 was awarded to Minnesota through the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership program. The City…
Spooner Man Dead after Motorcycle Crash
SPOONER, Wis. - Around 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 15 Wisconsin State Patrol responded to the report of a motorcycle crash on County Highway A in the Township of Evergreen, west of Spooner. When officers arrived on scene, CPR was being…
World's Plastic Waste Could Bury Manhattan 2 Miles Deep
WASHINGTON (AP) - A cradle-to-grave study of global plastics finds the industry has made more than 9 billion tons of plastic since 1950. The research shows there's enough left over to bury Manhattan under more than two miles of trash.…
Minnesota Teen Missing for 40 Years Identified as Victim of John Wayne Gacy
CHICAGO (AP) - An Illinois sheriff’s office said Wednesday that it has identified a Minnesota runaway as one of the victims of serial killer John Wayne Gacy. Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart…
Minnesota Petting Zoo Under Investigation after Child Death
EDEN VALLEY, Minn. (KMSP) - The Minnesota Department of Health is investigating how two children came down with a toxin-producing bacteria after one little girl died and her brother fights for his life. Out of an abundance of caution, officials asked the petting…
911 Transcripts of Justine Damond's Calls to Minneapolis Police
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) - The Minneapolis Police Department has released the 911 transcript of the call Justine Damond placed on the night of July 15, just minutes before she was shot and killed…
New Course and Date Unveiled for the Minnesota Mile
DULUTH, Minn. - Participants of the Minnesota Mile will experience a new, scenic race course along Duluth's Skyline Parkway on Thursday, September 7. "Over the past year,…
Keep America Beautiful Program Adds 60 Recycling Bins to Duluth Parks
DULUTH, Minn. - An addition of 60 recycling bins has made their way into eight Duluth parks, as part of the Keep America Beautiful, Dr. Pepper/Snapple Bin grant program. As of this week, 60 recycling bins have been distributed across…
Musician Performs on FOX 21 Ahead of "A Day at the Wade"
DULUTH, Minn. - "A Day at the Wade," a fundraiser supporting youth in Western Duluth, is taking place tonight. Funds raised will go to youth organizations to support them…
Summer Training with Endurance Kennels
DULUTH, Minn. - We’re still months away from popular sled dog marathons such as John Beargrease and the Iditarod, but it doesn’t mean time off for the animal athletes. “They’re athletes, they’re…
Duluth Business University To Close After 126 Years
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Business University announced exclusively to FOX 21 Tuesday that it will be closing its doors next year after 126 years of education in the Twin Ports, as FOX 21's Dan Hanger…
