Gooseberry Falls State Park Sees Raging Waterfalls
TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- Warmer weather and rain in December are causing roaring water at Gooseberry Falls State Park. If it were a colder or more normal winter the falls would be frozen over and…
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Coffee Conversation: 36th Annual Duluth Wedding Show at the DECC
DULUTH, Minn. -- Lundeen Productions will host the 36th annual Duluth Wedding Show at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) on Saturday, January 13. Organizer Kynze Lundeen joined FOX21 on the morning show Thursday to talk about this year's event.…
Mushers React To 2024 Beargrease Cancellation
SILVER BAY, Minn. -- Beargrease officials announced Tuesday that the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon would not be taking place this year. The decision was based on the lack of snow and the likelihood that…
50th Annual Birkebeiner To Ski Forward Despite Lack Of Snow
HAYWARD, Wis. – The 2024 American Birkebeiner is expected to attract 14,000 to as many as 15,000 skiers for the race’s 50th anniversary. Organizers say, the lack of snow isn’t going to ruin the fun.…
Stauber Says Trump Will Get Country "Back on Track;" DFL Says Republicans "Kissing...Trump's Ring"
Minnesota Congressman Pete Stauber endorsed Donald Trump for president Wednesday. The 8th district republican said Trump will, "finish what he started." Stauber announced his endorsement in concert with all three other Minnesota republican representatives. Stauber's statement said, "Donald Trump fought…
Twin Ports Trailer Trash Offering Free Christmas Tree Removals
TWIN PORTS -- Twin Ports Trailer Trash is once again offering their free Christmas tree removals. This is their fifth annual holiday event. It is a free service where people can sign up to…
Russia And Ukraine Exchange Hundreds Of Prisoners Of War In Biggest Release So Far
(AP) -- Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in the biggest single release of captives since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. Ukrainian authorities said that 230 Ukrainian prisoners of war returned home in the…
50 Anglers Rescued From Ice On 'Lake Of The Woods'
LAKE OF THE WOODS, Minn. -- Another ice rescue has happened in the Northland -- this time on the Lake of the Woods. The Lake of the Woods Sheriff’s Office said around 50 anglers…
Lack Of Snow Cancels 2024 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon
A big announcement was made Tuesday night involving the 40th annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon. Officials told FOX 21 the race will not go on as planned because of a serious lack of snow.…
Three New Duluth School Board Members Sworn In
The Duluth School Board kicked off its first meeting of the year Tuesday night by swearing in the three most recently elected members. The room was energetic and positive as family, friends and supporters…
Roger Reinert Sworn In As Duluth Mayor
DULUTH, Minn. -- It's been slightly less than a year since Roger Reinert announced that he was running for mayor. And on Tuesday, it was the culmination as he was sworn in as Duluth’s 40th…
Harvard President Claudine Gay Resigns Amid Plagiarism Claims, Backlash From Antisemitism Testimony
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday amid plagiarism accusations and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say unequivocally that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s…
Great Lakes Aquarium Breaks Record Attendance
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Great Lakes Aquarium finished the year in record-breaking fashion. In fact, they've broken their attendance record for the second year in a row. The final attendance numbers show that in 2023 they had ten thousand more…
Driver Identified After Nearly Hitting Kids Exiting School Bus in Willow River
WILLOW RIVER, Minn. -- The Pine County Sheriff's Office has identified the driver of a truck that almost hit two kids exiting a school bus. FOX21 reported on the incident last week after a Facebook post by the Sheriff's Office.…
Coffee Conversation: "Duluth for Mandela: A Northland Celebration"
DULUTH, Minn. -- "Duluth for Mandela: A Northland Celebration" is a locally produced documentary that will be premiering Saturday, January 6 at Zeitgeist Zinema at 2:00 pm. Producer and Director Gerri Williams joined FOX21 on the morning newscast to talk…
Celebrating the New Year With a New Sparkling Malt
DULUTH, Minn. -- Have you ever considered what a new year's malt would taste like? Celebrating the new year a diner looks to shake things up with a new malt. At Bridgeman's…
Essentia Health Welcomes Twins as First "First Babies" in New Medical Center
DULUTH, Minn. -- Essentia health-St. Mary’s Medical Center welcomed a set of twins for the first born in 2024. Elle Ustipak and Jason Traver of Duluth welcomed Addison Evonne Traver at 11:22 a.m. Addison’s twin sister, Brinley Eve Traver, arrived…
American Legion Open New Year's Day
DULUTH, Minn. -- The American Legion Post in West Duluth is typically closed on New Year's Day, but this afternoon they opened their doors to the public for some drinks and fun. Everyone was…
Sen. Klobuchar Looks to Bridge Federal Funding for Blatnik Bridge
DULUTH, Minn. -- For the last 62 years now, the Blatnik Bridge helped the Twin Ports to stay connected. Most recently, both Minnesota and Wisconsin submitted their second application for federal funding to replace…
Upper Red Lake Restricts Vehicle Access After Continued Incidents
Upper Red Lake, Beltrami County, Minn. -- According to a press release from Beltrami County, vehicle access will be restricted on Upper Red Lake effective at sunset on December 30. The lake has seen continued incidents of fishermen being stranded…
Portman Hockey Great Skate Postponed Again Due to Lack of Ice
DULUTH, Minn. -- After already being rescheduled once already, the 2nd Annual Portman Great Skate is being postponed again due to lack of ice. The Portman Great Skate, put on by the Portman Amateur…
Duluth Public Library Hosts an Early New Year's Celebration for Kids
DULUTH, Minn. -- For the kids who don't make it to midnight to welcome in the New Year, the Duluth Public Library hosted "Noon" Year's to celebrate early. Kids 2nd grade and younger joined…
One Seriously Injured After Head-On Crash in Balkan Township
BALKAN TOWNSHIP, Minn. -- Saturday, December 30, St. Louis County Sheriff's deputies responded to a two-vehicle head-on crash around 6:00 a.m. in Balkan Township. The Sheriff's Office reports that one vehicle was traveling northbound on Hwy 5 and lost control…
122 Fishermen Rescued from Detached Ice Chunk on Upper Red Lake
Upper Red Lake, Beltrami County, MN – Over 100 fishermen were stranded and needed to be evacuated from an ice floe on the southeastern area of Upper Red Lake Friday evening that detached from the main shoreline. PRESS RELEASE: At…
RSV, Influenza and Covid Cases On The Rise
DULUTH, Minn. -- The holidays are a time to travel and gather with family and friends, but with that also comes an increase in the spread of seasonal sickness. Recently, there's been a…
"No Snow Sale" A Sign of Winter (or Non-Winter)
Those who want to get outside and enjoy a real winter, don't know how long they will have to wait. And there is a different kind of waiting going on for those who sell winter gear. Superior's outdoors gear store,…
Is The Ice Safe? Better Check First
The cautionary tone about being careful on lake and river ice was echoed this week as outdoor enthusiasts get antsy. At Duluth's Marine General, this month they had customers torn between both ice and open-water fishing. Some anglers were rigging…
Great Lakes Aquarium Sets Attendance Record in 2023--Again
While the weather has forced many businesses to adjust, others keep on trucking. Or maybe swimming? The Great Lakes Aquarium is finishing the year in record-breaking fashion. In fact, they've broken their attendance record for the second year in a…
Body Recovered in Lake of the Woods Drowning, Authorities Investigating
BAUDETTE, Minn. -- An investigation is under way of an apparent drowning on Lake of the Woods after the body of a man was recovered Thursday afternoon. The Lake of the Woods County Sheriff's office said it was notified around…
Poor Ice Conditions Across Minnesota, DNR Officials Recommend Waiting For Cooler Temps
MINNESOTA -- The week between Christmas and New Year's has become a popular time for ice fishing, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources but that doesn't mean ice conditions are safe. The DNR and county sheriffs are warning…
