Community Members Learn What It's Like to be a Firefighter
DULUTH, Minn.- Most of us know that fire fighters fight fires, but what they actually do on the job covers so much more than that. So today, people had the chance to…
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Rep. Nolan Not Running for Governor
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Democratic U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan says he won't run for governor in 2018. Nolan had been mulling running for the state's highest office for months. Fellow Congressman Rep. Tim Walz already launched a campaign alongside many other Democrats.…
Mississippi River Mayors Upset Over Dropping of Paris Deal
NEW ORLEANS-Mayors along the Mississippi River say President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of a worldwide climate agreement could severely damage U.S. agricultural exports. The Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative says in a news release Friday that nations…
Air Show Starts this Weekend
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth Air Show kicks off tomorrow which is expected to attract thousands of visitors to the Northland. Whether you are into watching stunt planes twirl around in the sky or just want to get an up-close view of…
Donald Rick Sentenced to Life in Prison without Parole for Iron County Murder
HURLEY, Wis. - Donald Rick was sentenced to life in prison without parole Thursday in Iron County Court for his role in the death of Lisa Waldros, of Kimball, Wisconsin. Rick pleaded guilty in…
3rd Worker Found Dead after Blast at Wisconsin Corn Mill
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Crews on Friday recovered the body of a third worker from the ruins of a corn mill in southern Wisconsin, two days after an explosion at the facility. Didion…
Wisconsin Republicans Propose Gun Classes in Public Schools
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A group of Republican legislators are circulating a bill that would create gun safety classes for high school students. Under the bill, the state superintendent would have to work with the Department of Natural Resources or…
Aerial Fitness Now Available in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - For this week's Active Adventures FOX 21 visited Ignite Studio in downtown Duluth. The studio recently moved and introduced more classes. One of those classes is Aerial. There are…
Legislature Mulls Challenging Dayton's Budget Veto in Court
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A legal battle is brewing between Gov. Mark Dayton and Minnesota lawmakers. Dayton zeroed out the Legislature's budget while signing the rest of a $46 billion budget earlier this week. It was a response to…
National Donut Day with Johnson's Bakery
Happy National Donut Day! Each year on the first Friday in June, people participate in Donut Day, honoring the Salvation Army women who served donuts to soldiers during WWI. In 1917, the…
Duluth Airshow Traffic Advisory
The Duluth Airshow begins Saturday, June 3 and runs through Sunday, June 4. Gates open at 9:00 a.m. and close at 6:00 p.m. Carpooling is strongly recommended for this event - some parking has been reduced due to wet conditions.…
Experts Talk Rip Currents, Rescue Stations On Park Point
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth firefighters were out on Park Point Thursday installing "rescue stations" and reminding the public about the dangers of rip currents. The beaches…
Joseph Addy, Strength in Community Scholarship Winner
Meet Joseph Addy, one of 12 winners of the FOX 21 Strength in the Community Scholarship. The Strength in the Community Scholarship was created to help students reach their goals…
Jack Link's Crew Excited for "Hometown" Show
DULUTH, Minn. - To John Klatt, Summer is air show season. But this week, this pilot is on cloud nine. "I feel like I'm home when I come back to…
Superior Band Teacher Passes Baton
Superior, Wis. Tonight in students at Superior High School honored their orchestra teacher. Jean Leibfried is retiring after 26 years with the Superior School District. Jean's former students took the opportunity…
Lowell Elementary School Works With Nature
Duluth, Minn. Lowell Elementary students joined by their parents enjoyed a picnic this afternoon at the schools nature play scape. Lowell elementary school received an award today for the many ways they…
Duluth Playhouse Children's Theatre Director Steps Down After 10 Years
DULUTH, Minn. - A familiar face is leaving the Duluth Playhouse after 10 years. Kate Horvath has led the Children's Theatre and Education Program at the Playhouse for the…
Rescue Crews Locate Missing Canoers in BWCA
UPDATE: Rescue crews have located the missing individuals in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Around 1 a.m. Friday, a fixed wing aircraft of the Minnesota State Patrol was searching near Oyster Lake, and spotted the lost party when they…
Project in Duluth is Preserving Area Veteran Stories
DULUTH, Minn.- Veterans Memorial Hall, a Duluth Historical Society program, is putting together a project to preserve stories about Veterans. Volunteers were trained today to conduct one on one interviews with veterans…
Visit Duluth Moves to New Office
DULUTH, Minn.- Visit Duluth is officially moved into their new office. Visit Duluth used to be in a building owned by Minnesota Power, but after Minnesota Power announced they were expanding…
Walgreens Installs New Safes to Prevent Drug Robberies
DULUTH, Minn. Prescription drug abuse is a big problem across the Nation, but now, Walgreens in Minnesota are using time delay safes to prevent selected Narcotics from being stolen. The rates of…
Blue Angels Arrive in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - If you heard loud noises coming from the sky Thursday afternoon, it was likely the Blue Angels. The U.S. Navy's demonstration squadron arrived for this year's Duluth Air…
Downtown Engwalls Location Closes Its Doors
DULUTH, Minn. - Downtown Duluth shoppers may have noticed the Engwall's Flowers on Superior Street is closed. The downtown shop actually closed last week, but both the Superior and Hermantown locations…
School Board Approves Funding for Repairs
DULUTH, Minn. - At Tuesday's meeting, the Duluth School Board approved a new long term maintenance plan. Two projects were added; repairs at Rockridge Elementary to prepare for Woodland Hills moving in,…
Duluth's Affordable Housing Market Addressed
DULUTH, Minn. - Elected officials, landlords and community groups discussed issues regarding the city's affordable housing market at the 5th annual Housing for All Summit. Organizers call the summit a grassroots effort…
Walker Signals Opposition to Carrying Weapons without Permit
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Governor Scott Walker is signaling his opposition to a bill that would allow Wisconsin residents to carry concealed handguns without obtaining a permit or going through training. Walker told reporters Thursday that he was "comfortable" with…
Packers Release Punter Jacob Schum
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - The Green Bay Packers have released Jacob Schum, leaving Justin Vogel as the only punter on the roster. Vogel was undrafted out of Miami this spring and signed with the Packers as a free agent.…
Trump Says U.S. will Abandon Global Climate Accord
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he was withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement, striking a major blow to worldwide efforts to combat climate change and distancing the country from many allies abroad. He said the…
