Duluthians Say 'No More' to Mother Nature
DULUTH, Minn. - A hardy group of Duluthians were sending a strong message to Mother Nature Friday morning. The 5th Annual Shorts Against Winter event is a chance for Northlanders to…
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Minnesota Officials Aim to End Chronic Homelessness by 2018
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Thousands of people in the Twin Cities have been homeless for years, despite a coordinated effort by city, state, and nonprofit leaders that has cut chronic homelessness nearly in half since 2010. The Pioneer Press…
Trump Administration Fights Syrian's Travel Ban Lawsuit
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Justice Department attorneys say a judge shouldn't block President Donald Trump's travel ban in the case of a Syrian family trying to relocate to Wisconsin. A Syrian man who settled in Wisconsin filed a lawsuit last…
Registration Now Open for Hartley Summer Camps
DULUTH, Minn. - Registration for Hartley Nature Center Summer Camps is underway. Staff at Hartley tells FOX 21 over 600 kids have registered in just two days. Although a fresh coat…
St. Patrick's Day Celebration Focuses on Culture
DULUTH, Minn. - Folks around the country have been celebrating St. Patrick's Day for about a week, and the holiday is finally here. Duluth's Grand St. Patrick's Day Celebration is…
JCPenny Closing 19 Stores Between Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan
Retailer JCPenny has announced that 138 stores nationwide will begin closing in mid April. In addition to the closure of retail locations, the company will be closing one of its supply chain facilities in Florida, and relocating another to California.…
Duluth YMCA Adds Lumberjack Tradition to Aquatic Activities
DULUTH, Minn. - A lumberjack sport is now offered at the Duluth YMCA. For this week's Active Adventures, FOX 21's William Seay tried out Log Rolling. Log rolling is available…
Minnesota tops voter participation list in 2016 election
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota leads the nation once again in voter turnout for a presidential election. It's the second consecutive presidential election that the state had the most voters going to the polls, and the eighth time in the past…
‘Great Harvest’ To Expand To Downtown Duluth
[gtxvideo vid='08l07ovk' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/08l07ovk.jpg' vtitle=''Great Harvest' To Expand Downtown'] DULUTH, Minn. - The popular Great Harvest Bread Company in Duluth is expanding to the downtown area. Owner Lee Davidson tells FOX 21 the second location will be in the Medical Arts…
'Visit Duluth' Moving To Holiday Center
[gtxvideo vid='Jwuv7Ymd' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Jwuv7Ymd.jpg' vtitle=''VISIT DULUTH' MOVING TO HOLIDAY CENTER'] DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth’s convention and visitor’s bureau, known as Visit Duluth, is preparing to move to a new downtown location. That location is in the former Brownie Furniture building in…
Duluth Armory Building Redevelopment Shoots For 'Rooftop Dining'
[gtxvideo vid='i6bZ2xAl' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/i6bZ2xAl.jpg' vtitle='New Plans Revealed For Duluth Armory'] DULUTH, Minn. - In 2001, the Duluth Armory was condemned by the city after sitting vacant for more than 20 years. Now, a new developer out of the Twin Cities is…
Report: Calumet Retains Bank For Potential Sale Of Superior Refinery
[gtxvideo vid='p3nAOGwy' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/p3nAOGwy.jpg' vtitle='REUTERS: CALUMET SELLING SUPERIOR REFINERY?'] NEW YORK (REUTERS) - Superior's largest employer, Calumet Oil Refinery, could be in the works of being sold, according to news agency Reuters. Reuters reports Calumet has retained a bank for the…
Russ Campaign Kickoff
Duluth, Minn Current City Council member Barbara Russ is getting an early start on the campaign trail. Tonight she hosted her campaign kickoff at the Holiday Inn in downtown Duluth. She wanted…
Public Input Sought on BWCA Mining
The public was invited to share their opinion on the future of copper-nickel mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Art Of Local Food
It was all about good food, local artist, and great company tonight at Clyde Iron Works. It was the 6th annual Art of Local Food fundraiser to benefit the Duluth…
Washburn County Humane Society Suffers Devastating Fire
SPOONER, Wis. - The Washburn County Area Human Society suffered a devastating fire early Thursday morning. Crews were called to the scene around 1:30 a.m. Animals that survived have been sent to Northwoods Humane…
March Madness Could Lead to Trouble
DULUTH, Minn. - Maybe it's a coincidence with the NCAA Basketball tournament going on, but March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Every year, millions of dollars are wagered on the tournament, both in sportsbooks, and on those bracket sheets you…
Students Learn How to Protect St. Louis River
CLOQUET, Minn. - Kids from area schools got hands–on lessons on how to protect the St. Louis River Thursday. St. Louis River–River Watch is a program that gets kids involved with…
St. Urho's Day is Today
FINLAND, Minn.-One sign of spring, is that St. Urho's day. The day, which is officially today, celebrates the Finnish saint, Urho. This weekend, festivities kick into high gear Friday in Finland, Minnesota…
Coast Guard Breaks Ice to Make Way for Ships
DULUTH, Minn.- The Alder cruised through Lake Superior, cracking and breaking the ice that formed on the water’s surface. "The Alder is a 225 foot buoy tender, it is ice capable,…
Preparations Underway for St. Patrick's Day
DULUTH, Minn.- Many local pubs are gearing up for a big day of business, including Dubh Linn Irish Brew Pub. It was recently voted the second best event in Minnesota…
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Walker Opposes Trump Over Great Lakes Funding
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Governor Scott Walker tells The Associated Press he opposes President Donald Trump's proposal to remove federal funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Walker talked to AP on Thursday after Trump released his budget calling for…
In Minnesota GOP's Opening Bid, Senate Eyes Income Tax Cut
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Senate Republicans are proposing to cut the state's lowest income tax rate as part of a $900 million tax cut bill. It's Republicans' opening bid in the brewing fight over tax cuts with Democratic Governor…
Several Arrested in Stand Off Southeast of Bemidji
TEN LAKES TOWNSHIP, Minn. - The Beltrami County Sheriff's office reports that on Thursday, March 16 around 3:40 a.m., 911 dispatch received information from a female caller that she needed help. As attempts were made to gather information, the call…
Officials Confirm 1st Capture of Silver Carp on St. Croix
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota officials have confirmed the first capture of an invasive silver carp on the St. Croix River. The Department of Natural Resources says a commercial angler caught it near Prescott, Wisconsin, as part of a…
Former Teacher Sentenced in Child Porn and Gun Case
DULUTH, Minn.-A former Duluth teacher was sentenced today to five years in jail for possessing child pornography, while also being a felon with a firearm. According to County Attorney Mark Rubin, Daniel Kludt was arrested last year after police conducted a…
Two Iron Range Men Arrested in Trapping Case
NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA-Two Iron Range men are charged in a large-scale illegal trapping case that natural resources officials say is the biggest they've seen in the region. The men are accused of setting hundreds of wire snares across northeastern Minnesota and…
Cheerios Working to Bring Back the Bees
General Mills brand Cheerios is working to raise awareness for declining bee populations by starting the movement #BringBacktheBees, and removing their iconic mascot, Buzz. Cheerios partnered up with Veseys Seeds to give away 100 million wildflower seeds for the cause. Those…
