Great Outdoors: An Update on Tick Season, What You Need to Know
DULUTH, Minn. -- If you love to hit the trails up north now that it’s spring, listen up. Protect yourself from ticks. “Ticks come out after we get so many…
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National Tourism Rally in Duluth
It's National Tourism Week and of course the tourism industry stands out in Duluth. Some say, it's thanks in part to one man, whose efforts were celebrated at the Visit…
Heroes Honored for Saving Friend
VIRGINIA, Minn. - Cody Herrmann is lucky to be alive and lucky he has quick thinking friends like Beau Foix and John Marcella. "It still hasn't hit me, what could…
Planning Commission OKs Land Change For Possible Kwik Trip
Duluth, Minn. -- The Duluth Planning Commission voted Tuesday night to change a portion of land near the Proctor border from residential used to mixed-use. This come as Kwik Trip wants…
Graffiti-Filled Lighthouse Gets Painted Over
DULUTH, Minn. - There was new information Tuesday involving the disturbing graffiti spray-painted all over one of the historic lighthouses in Canal Park. The Army Corps of Engineers put…
7 West TapHouse Expanding Near Miller Hill Mall
DULUTH, Minn. - Five years after launching 7 West TapHouse in downtown Duluth, and most recently on Tower Avenue in Superior, the fast-making burger machine is expanding near…
SOAR Career Solutions Recognizes Hired Clients at Celebration
DULUTH, Minn. - SOAR Career Solutions recognized the hard work of its newly hired clients. The Duluth-based career planning center held its 2nd Annual Reach Hire! Celebration & Fundraiser Tuesday night at Zeitgeist. SOAR has been in the community…
Curtis Oil Sells SuperAmerica Franchise In Duluth Area
DULUTH, Minn. - One of Duluth's oldest gas station groups has been sold. But the dozens of employees – some of more than 30 years – are staying put. FOX 21’s Dan…
Superior Firefighters Undergo Stress Tests for Heart Health
DULUTH, Minn. - A federal grant recently received by the Superior Fire Department is going toward improving the quality of health for firefighters. Tuesday morning, firefighter Cameron Vollbrecht responded to his…
Nettleton Back on Market
DULUTH, Minn.-The sale of the vacant Nettleton Elementary has fallen through once again. Duluth Schools were hoping United Properties would follow through on buying it and turning it into senior housing. District…
New Housing Opportunities Coming to Cloquet
CLOQUET, Minn.-Cloquet is expecting to add some additional housing to their community over the next year. City officials told us today there are plans in the works to add 12 single-level homes along…
Vandals Damage Hibbing Fire Trailer
HIBBING, Minn. - Hibbing's Fire Department is having trouble spreading its message of fire safety to area kids. Last winter someone broke into the fire department's safety trailer, causing damage to…
Construction Starts on Hibbing Roundabout
HIBBING, Minn. - The city Will soon have A roundabout at a busy intersection. Work started Tuesday on a roundabout at the intersection of U.S. Rt. 169 and MN-37. Traffic is limited to…
Trump Fires FBI Director James Comey
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump abruptly fired FBI Director James Comey Tuesday, saying it was necessary to restore "public trust and confidence" in the nation's top law enforcement agency following several tumultuous months. "The FBI is one of our…
University of Wisconsin-Superior Hosts Sexual Assault Awareness Discussion
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - While Sexual Assault Awareness Month is in April, folks over at the University of Wisconsin-Superior are continuing the conversation, and bringing more awareness to the issue. UWS was…
Classes, Activities Cancelled at Gransburg High School Following Threats
GRANSBURG, Wis. - Grantsburg High School cancelled all classes and activities Tuesday following a threat on social media. The Grantsburg Superintendent released a letter to parents and the public stating that the district was notified just after 7 a.m. about…
2 Formally Charged in Duluth Apartment Drug Bust
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department reports that on Monday, May 8, the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force executed a search warrant…
Oregon on Track to be First State with No Gender on License
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon is on track to become the first state to allow residents to skip a gender identity on their driver's licenses and identification cards. Transgender residents say the change would make them feel safer. The Oregonian/OregonLive…
Prosecutor to Appeal Hernandez Conviction Ruling
FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) - Prosecutors say they will appeal a ruling erasing former NFL star Aaron Hernandez's conviction in a 2013 murder because he died before his appeal was heard. Judge Susan Garsh ruled Tuesday that Hernandez's conviction must…
Teen's Plea for Free Wendy's Nuggets Sets Retweet Record
RENO, Nev. (AP) - A Twitter plea form a Nevada teen for a year of free chicken nuggets from Wendy's is now the most retweeted post of all time. Carter Wilkerson asked the fast food chain on Twitter last month…
Mayo Clinic Now Offers Gender Reassignment Surgery
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) - Mayo Clinic says its surgeons have performed the first gender reassignment surgery in Rochester. Doctors helped Michael Keller of Rochester transition to Marisa Ann Bella in a nearly six-hour procedure. The 1980 Rochester Lourdes graduate was…
Bill to Limit Election Recount in Wisconsin Advances
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A bill that would have prevented Wisconsin's presidential election recount is gaining momentum in the state Legislature. The Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections voted 6-3 to send to the full Assembly a Republican proposal that…
Prosecutors Charged Man with Breaking into Wisconsin Capitol
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Prosecutors have charged a Beloit man with breaking into the state Capitol. Twenty-seven-year-old Zachary Bigelow was charged Tuesday with criminal damage to property and entry into a locked building. According to a criminal complaint, police discovered…
Fitbit Names Duluth No. 1 Fittest City in America
DULUTH, Minn. - Fitbit has named Duluth, Minnesota as the fittest city in America. After looking at aggregated user data such as daily steps, active minutes, resting heart rate, and sleep duration,…
GOP Backs Away from Negotiating to Push Dayton on Budget
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Republicans who control the legislature are preparing to challenge Gov. Mark Dayton over the budget. The two sides have been meeting privately for a week to has out their different versions for the next two-year…
Montessori Could be Moving to a New Location
DULUTH, Minn. - Cobb Elementary in Woodland could soon be the new home for Many Rivers Montessori. Many Rivers has signed a purchase agreement with Woodland Hills, which currently owns the…
Verizon Shows off Technology for Mother's Day Gifts
DULUTH, Minn. - If you're on the hunt for a Mother's Day gift, Verizon Wireless is hoping to help. This morning, Solutions Specialist Rachel Agurkis visited FOX 21 to talk…
Carpet Removed to Reveal Original Wood Floors at Glensheen
DULUTH, Minn. - Glensheen Mansion is revealing some old floors that look brand new. The red carpet has been removed from the basement to unveil the original woods floors throughout the level.…
40 Years of Paint Removed from Glensheen Room
DULUTH, Minn. - History is being revealed at Glensheen Mansion in Duluth. Hard work is bringing life back to the walls of Alfred's room. After 40 years in hiding the original stenciling in…
