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Three Popular Tourist Attractions Launch 'Duluth Passport'

DULUTH, Minn. -- A new way to visit 3 popular attractions for the price of 2 is kicking off in Duluth. The Great Lakes Aquarium, North Shore Scenic Railroad, and William A. Irvin are…

UMD Students Create Tiny Study Buddies Ahead of Finals

DULUTH, Minn. -- Finals season is fast approaching at UMD and the Kathryn A. Martin Library is once again holding Stressless Week for students. In the lead up to final exams, the library is looking…

Ecolibrium 3 Hosts 4th Annual Earth Week

DULUTH, Minn. -- A luncheon kicked off Ecolibrium 3's 4th annual Earth Week. The gathering at Clyde Iron Works is the start of a week focused on environmental issues like climate change and sustainability. The…

Knowing Your Neighbor: Spring Creek Manufacturing

MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn.-- Dating back to 1985, Spring Creek Manufacturing has a long history of providing recreation enthusiasts with the tools they need to have a great day on the water. “Spring Creek Manufacturing…

Minnesota State Senator Arrested On Suspicion Of Burglary

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A state senator and former broadcast meteorologist was arrested on suspicion of burglary early Monday in the northwestern Minnesota city of Detroit Lakes, police said. Democratic Sen. Nicole Mitchell, 49, of Woodbury, was being held in the…

Superior Students Clean Park on Earth Day, Learn Dangers of Tobacco Products

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Students in Superior got their hands dirty with a clean-up and education effort on Monday. The Northwestern Wisconsin Lung Health Alliance led the Earth Day efforts. The fourth and fifth-grade students…

Hartley Nature Center Hosts Earth Day Cleanup

DULUTH, Minn. -- We only have one Earth and to see so many people come out here and want to help us take care of it, and to take care of Hartley Park, which is…

Spring Allergies In Full Force This Season

DULUTH, Minn - Are you spending more time in the allergy relief aisles at your pharmacy? It’s that time of year, the spring allergy season. A local allergist says allergy seasons are lasting longer and…

Coffee Conversation: TNT Timber on Firewise Treatments, Fuels Reduction & Fire Mitigation

DULUTH, Minn. -- Two brothers conduct sustainable forest management projects, all the while helping Northlanders protect their homes and structures. Tucker and Tyler Masseth are the Owners of TNT Timber. They joined FOX 21 on the morning newscast Tuesday to…

The Rose Garden is Starting to Wake Up After Two Day Raising of the Roses Event

DULUTH, Minn. -- The second day of the annual Raising of the Roses was Monday and several volunteers were at the Rose Garden in Duluth helping out. On Saturday, the roses were raised out…

Enbridge To Test 'Emergency Alert System' At Superior Terminal

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- If you live near the Superior Terminal, you’ll be hearing bursts of alarm tones Tuesday. But it’s just a test. Enbridge Energy will sound its "emergency alarm system" starting at 9 a.m. The alarm will put out…

2 Motorcyclists Injured In Separate NW Wis. Crashes With Vehicles

The motorcycle riding season has started off with two serious accidents in northwest Wisconsin over the weekend. The first incident happened Sunday afternoon in Sawyer County on Highway 70 near the Township of Winter. The Sheriff’s Office said the driver…

Sheriff: Distracted Driver Slams Into Deputy's Vehicle At Crash Scene

A distracted driver slammed into a deputy's cruiser Monday in St. Louis County, according to Sheriff Gordon Ramsay. Ramsay posted photos on social media and said the avoidable incident was a big reminder to move over for public safety vehicles…

Community Members Take Part in Superior City-Wide Earth Day Cleanup

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- A city-wide Earth Day cleanup took place in Superior Monday. City departments all coming together for the first time to organize groups of community members to take part. Nearly all of Superiors parks, trails, boat launches, and…

Walz Appointments Give The Minnesota Supreme Court Its First Female Majority In Decades

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz named two women to the Minnesota Supreme Court on Monday, which will give the state’s highest court its first female majority in three decades. When they take their seats in the coming months, all…

Get Downtown Week Highlights Local Businesses in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. -- Downtown Duluth is celebrating local businesses by highlighting them this week. Get Downtown Week is April 22 though the 27. Around 30 businesses are all offering special promotions and deals. Businesses include Black Water Lounge, the Duluth…

Biden Is Marking Earth Day By Announcing $7 Billion In Federal Solar Power Grants

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal grants for residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households in low- and middle-income communities. He also plans to expand his New Deal-style American Climate Corps green jobs training program. The…

Coffee Conversation: UMD Graphic Design Students Fundraising for Nonprofits

DULUTH, Minn. -- Two groups of UMD senior graphic design students are competing to raise funds for local nonprofits, Companies to Classrooms and Northwood's Children Services (NCS). Meaghan Carlson, Marketing Lead of the Classmates to Classrooms exhibition for Companies to…

Duluth Police: Man Intentionally Slams Vehicle Into Grocery Store

DULUTH, Minn. -- A driver is facing multiple charges after crashing into a Super One Foods Saturday morning in West Duluth. A boarded up front entry way could be seen later in the day. Police…

Celebration Of Life For Duluth Domestic Homicide Victim Allisa Vollan

HERMANTOWN, Minn.-- Family and friends of Allisa Vollan, a victim of Domestic Homicide, gathered Saturday to celebrate her life. Vollan was a Duluth woman who has become Minnesota's sixth homicide victim so far this year.…

United Steel Workers, Ecolibrium3 Clean Up Ahead Of Earth Day Monday

Earth Day is Monday, and Ecolibrium3 is hosting its 4th annual Earth Week. Earth Day is all about raising awareness about environmental issues, and learning how to protect the planet. FOX 21’s Jenna…

3 Charged, New Details Released In Downtown Duluth Stabbing Death

DULUTH, Minn. – Three men are wanted and charged after an altercation outside a Duluth bar last week left a woman fatally stabbed. Darrius Plummer, 34, of Canton, Michigan, is charged with second-degree murder. Kimonte…

Pete Radosevich Secures DFL Endorsement For MN House 11A Race

DULUTH, Minn. -- Minnesota DFL House 11A members have unanimously endorsed Pete Radosevich. The district covers Carlton County and parts of Pine and St. Louis counties. Radosevich ran for…

16th Annual 'Continental Bike Swap' Set For April 26-28

DULUTH, Minn. -- If you're looking to sell, donate or buy a bike, the 16th annual Continental Bike Swap is the place to be next weekend. Continental Ski and Bike puts on the…

Pelicans Make Pit Stop In Duluth Before Flying To Canada

DULUTH, Minn. – A pelican invasion has happened on the St. Louis River in Duluth, but it’s only temporary. The great white pelicans have made a pit stop by the Chambers Grove Park in the…

The House Passes Billions in Aid for Ukraine and Israel After Months of Struggle; Next is the Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies in a rare weekend session as Democrats and Republicans banded together after months of hard-right resistance over renewed American support for repelling Russia’s invasion.…