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DECC Getting Ready For Duluth Winter Village

DULUTH, Minn. -- Thursday, organizers are preparing to turn Harbor Drive into the Duluth Winter Village. The event takes place this Saturday and Sunday and will look like a German Christmas market. With…

YWCA Young Mothers Program Receives Grant

DULUTH, Minn. -- The YWCA Duluth's Spirit Valley Young Mothers Program works with homeless mothers who are between the ages of 16 and 21. Each at-risk mother and their child who are a…

4 People Arrested On Drug Charges In Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. -- 4 people have been arrested in Duluth Thursday afternoon on drug charges. According to the Duluth Police Department, the Lake Superior Violent Offender Task Force, along with other agencies executed search warrants at two different houses in…

The House Expels Rep. George Santos. An Ethics Report Had Accused Him Of Breaking Federal Law

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted on Friday to expel Republican Rep. George Santos of New York after a critical ethics report on his conduct that accused him of converting campaign donations for his own use. He was just the sixth member in the…

Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, The First Woman On The Supreme Court, Has Died At 93

WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism and the first woman to serve on the nation’s highest court, died Friday. She was 93. O’Connor died in Phoenix, of complications related to advanced…

Santa Claus Arrives At Miller Hill Mall

DULUTH, Minn. -- Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas! Santa Claus has officially arrived at the Miller Hill Mall. Families can now visit with Saint Nick as part of the Simon Santa Photo Experience. Santa says…

Duluth Firefighters Tackle Downtown Garage Fire

DULUTH, Minn. – Northland firefighters have been busy lately responding to structure fires. In Duluth Thursday, firefighters tackled a garage fire on the 100 block of East Third Street. No injuries were reported. Damage is…

Duluth Firefighters Participate In Movember

DULUTH, Minn. -- All month-long Duluth firefighters have been raising awareness for men's health. It's called Movember, where throughout the month of November firefighters have been sporting different styles and sizes of mustaches. All to…

An Infectious Canine Respiratory Illness Spreads Throughout The Country

DULUTH, Min. --Dr. Scott Beeman, a veterinarian at Duluth Veterinary Hospital, has devoted his life to working with animals. He says it is important to remember that during this time of year any respiratory illness is common. However, he noted…

More Israeli Hostages Freed By Hamas As Truce In Gaza Lasts Another Day

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas began freeing Israeli hostages Thursday in exchange for more Palestinian prisoners to be released as part of a last-minute deal to extend their cease-fire in Gaza by another day. But any further renewal of the…

Ronald McDonald House Northland Provides Place To Stay For Families In Need

DULUTH, Minn. -- A non-profit in Duluth is making sure families that are suddenly displaced feel comfortable during the holidays. The Ronald McDonald House Northland provides a home away from home for people whose children…

Truckers For Tots Makes Big Delivery In Time For Christmas

DULUTH, Minn. -- Christmas came early at the Duluth Salvation Army as Truckers for Tots made a big delivery. For 15 years Mid-State Truck Service, a family-owned company has joined in on the…

'Essentia East Market' Healthcare Workers Want To Unionize

DULUTH, Minn. – Essentia healthcare workers have announced their filing to join the Minnesota Nurses Association. The healthcare workers wanting to unionize include nurse practitioners, physician associates, nurse midwives, and clinical nurse specialists. They're…

Chlorine Gas Issue Forces Proctor Hotel Evacuation

PROCTOR, Minn. -- A chlorine gas issue forced an evacuation of a hotel in Proctor Wednesday. The incident happened around 11 a.m. at the AmericInn at 185 Highway 2. The Proctor and Duluth fire…

Henry Kissinger, Secretary Of State Under Presidents Nixon And Ford, Dies At 100

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the diplomat with the thick glasses and gravelly voice who dominated foreign policy as the United States extricated itself from Vietnam and broke down barriers with…

Tenants Struggle To Find Housing After Superior Fire

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- On Thanksgiving morning, a fire broke out at a building housing the Viking Lounge and eight apartments. By the time the Superior Fire Department was able to fully extinguish the flames,…

Hermantown Fire Evolves Past Volunteer Model

HERMANTOWN, Minn. -- The Hermantown Fire Department is expanding its efforts to better serve the community. Over the past year, the City has been making changes to the volunteer firefighting model. That…

Duluth Police Arrest Wanted Suspect On Multiple Warrants

UPDATE (November 29, 3:30 p.m.) -- The Duluth Police Department arrested a 37-year-old man without incident on Wednesday. The suspect was wanted on warrants from multiple jurisdictions. Police say he is a suspect on…

Superior Fire Department's Annual Toys for Tots Campaign Well Underway

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Christmas is coming early at the Superior Fire Department, and they are asking for the community's help. Their annual Toys for Tots campaign is well underway. With Christmas falling on…

Minnesota Duluth Mourns Death of Football Player Reed Ryan

DULUTH, Minn. -- University of Minnesota Duluth football senior defensive lineman Reed Ryan passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at Essentia Health in Duluth at the age of 22. Ryan collapsed in the team's weight room back on November 21st.…

Coffee Conversation: DSA Community Foundation Scholarship Opportunities

TWIN PORTS -- Beginning on December 1, the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation will have $800,000 available for scholarships across the Northland. Community Impact Specialist Amber Burns joined FOX21 on the morning newscast Wednesday to talk about scholarship opportunities and…

Construction Returns To Duluth Housing Project With 'Cash,' No Financing

DULUTH, Minn. – FOX 21 learned Tuesday that construction crews are back on site of a delayed housing development (Urbane 218) in Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. But the final piece of funding from LISC,…

Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank Plays Critical Role in Helping Feed Those in Need

DULUTH, Minn. --The nationwide Giving Tuesday event took place on Tuesday, one week after the Minnesota version, Give to the Max, fundraiser took place. Shaye Moris, the Executive Director of Second Harvest Northern…

Native American's Flag Design is a Finalist for New Minnesota Flag

CLOQUET, Minn. --The days are numbered for the current Minnesota state flag that’s been in place since 1957. The State Emblems Redesign Commission has narrowed the choice for a new state flag to six designs…

Rosalynn Carter Honored By Family, Friends, First Ladies And Presidents — Including Husband Jimmy

ATLANTA (AP) — Rosalynn Carter was memorialized Tuesday as a matriarch who felt more comfortable among the impoverished and vulnerable than world leaders, as a rare gathering of all living U.S. first ladies and multiple presidents, including her 99-year-old husband…