'Festival of Sail' Kicks Off with Parade of Sail
DULUTH, Minn.-- Today, bystanders in the Duluth harbor welcomed in some tall visitors on the water. One by one, after a blaring welcome by their horn, the ships made their way under…
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Scammers posing as St. Louis County Planning and Zoning Office
DULUTH, Minn. - The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office is warning about a new scam appearing in people's in-boxes. St, Louis County…
WI Flags to Fly Half-Staff in Honor of Fallen Officer
MILWAUKEE, Wisc. -- Wisconsin Flags will be flying at half-staff Friday, July 11th in honor of Milwaukee Police Department Officer Kendall Corder. Officer Corder died in…
Duluth Transit Authority General Manager to retire
DULUTH, Minn. - After a nearly 40-year career with the Duluth Transit Authority (DTA), General Manager Rod Fournier has announced his retirement. Fournier's last…
APP strike begins, bargaining stalled by legal review
DULUTH, Minn. -- Today, July 01, 2025, marks the start of the Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) striking at Essentia. APP's joined the picket lines at the Duluth,…
Acute Care Nurses Approve Agreement with Essentia
DULUTH, Minn. -- Acute Care nurses at Essentia have voted to ratify the agreements made last week. Nurses voted on the agreement Wednesday, July 9, 2025. The agreement includes…
Parking ramp behind St. Louis County Courthouse in Duluth closing for repairs
DULUTH, Minn. - The parking ramp behind the St. Louis County Courthouse in Duluth will be temporarily closing for repairs. The ramp is off of Third Street. Beginning Monday, July 14, the ramp which connects by skywalk to the rear…
MNA Labor Relations Field Manager to run for Congress
DULUTH, Minn. - Chad McKenna has announced he will be running for Congress. McKenna says he'll be running for Minnesota’s 8th…
Coffee Conversation: Annual Nordlager & North Star Chapter Show in Cloquet
CLOQUET, Minn. — Beer lovers, collectors, and nostalgia enthusiasts, mark your calendars — the Nordlager Beer Show is happening this Friday and Saturday, July 11–12, at the Northeastern Hotel. Bert Whittington and none other than…
DNR K9 Team Demonstrates Zebra Mussel Detection
DULUTH, Minn. - The Two Harbors, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' newest K9 team gave a demonstration at McQuade Harbor, showcasing how they utilize a detection dog's powerful sense of smell to locate…
Twin Ports Celebrates its First Disability Pride Event
DULUTH, Minn.-- Across the state of Minnesota, numerous disability pride events have been celebrated. And now, advocates felt it was time for the Twin Ports to join in. "The…
Downtown Duluth Days Kicks Off, Formerly "Sidewalk Days"
DULUTH, Minn. -- Downtown Duluth Days, formerly known as Sidewalk Days, has kicked off on Superior St. The event is downtown Duluth's biggest shopping festival of the year.…
Harbor City International School Wins Innovation Award
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth's own Harbor City International School has won an award that recognizes its learning approach. The school won the 2025 Minnesota Charter School Innovation Award.…
Minnesota State Fair Foods Announced!
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- This year's lineup of savory, sweet, and downright strange foods at the Minnesota State Fair have been announced. They've announced the lineup of new foods, as well…
Aerial Lift Bridge and Minnesota Slip Bridge to have special hours during Festival of Sail
DULUTH, Minn. - The Aerial Lift Bridge and Minnesota slip bridge will have special lift schedules during Festival of Sail. On…
Cars crash in front of Tortoise&Hare Footwear
DULUTH, Minn. - A car crashed right in front of the Tortoise&Hare Footwear store Wednesday morning. Duluth Police tell FOX21 at approximately 8:50 a.m. on July 9,…
LSC Awarded Grant to Develop Unique Program for Students with Disabilities
DULUTH, Minn. -- Lake Superior College has received a significant grant to support the development of a new Program for Accessible College Education, called PACE for…
Coffee Conversation: Apricot Lane Duluth Talks Summer Style, Model Call & Sales
DULUTH, Minn. -- Wendy Myers, owner of Apricot Lane Duluth, joined the morning show to talk summer fashion, a Model Casting Call on July 12, and upcoming Sidewalk Sales from July 16–19.
Video shows 2024 Duluth Drive-By Shooting; Suspect Sentenced
DULUTH, Minn. - Doorbell video shows a 2024 Lakeside/Lester Park drive-by, where a man shot at his brother's home. In doorbell footage, obtained by FOX 21, 43-year-old Justin Lee Miller…
Nonprofits Gather to Address Concerns Over Federal Funding Cuts
DULUTH, Minn. - 23 local nonprofits gathered for a press conference to address the potential impacts of federal budget cuts. Chum, Second Harvest Northland, Safe Haven, One Roof Community Housing, and 19 other…
Minnesota Nurses Association Nurses at Essentia Health Begin to Strike
DULUTH, Minn.-- Tuesday morning, at multiple locations around the Northland, more than 290 Essentia Health nurses and health care professionals with the Minnesota Nurses' Association are making their voices heard. "Since issuing…
A look back at Navy Week 2025 in the Twin Ports
DULUTH, Minn. & SUPERIOR, Wis. - We were so excited for Navy Week in the Twin Ports. We took a quick look back at some of the events and activities Sailors…
Rice Lake Mayor Suzanne Herstad Resigns
RICE LAKE, Minn. - Rice Lake Mayor Suzanne Herstad has resigned. In a news release, Mayor Herstad’s resignation letter was quoted saying, "Serving this remarkable community has been one…
UW System Proposes Tuition Increase for 25-26 School Year
WISCONSIN -- Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today announced a proposal to increase tuition for undergraduates by up to 5%. The proposal would see a 4%…
St. Louis County waiving permit fees for wildfire rebuilding
DULUTH, Minn. - The St. Louis County Board has voted to temporarily waive the fees associated with land use and septic permits for those trying to [caption…
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison joins states challenging Trump immigration enforcement
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is joining a multistate coalition calling for a halt to what he says are unconstitutional immigration raids. Ellison and attorneys general from 17 other states have filed…
Bridge work on Hwy 53 and 37 in Eveleth begins July 15—expect delays
Heads up for drivers in Eveleth—bridge construction is about to impact travel next week. From July 15th through the 18th, the Minnesota Department of Transportation will be placing new bridge beams at Highway…
Travelers may no longer be required to remove shoes before boarding a plane
(AP) - For the first time in almost 20 years, travelers may no longer have to take off their shoes during security screenings…
Juicy Lucy Festival adds bold flavor to Valleyfair this summer
Food lovers and thrill-seekers have a brand new reason to visit Valleyfair this weekend. The Twin Cities’ biggest amusement park is introducing the Juicy Lucy Festival—a sizzling tribute to Minnesota’s iconic cheese-stuffed burger. Running July…
Coffee Conversation: Festival of Sail Returns to Duluth July 10-13
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Festival of Sail Duluth returns to the city this week, July 10-13, with an exciting new addition: a high dive competition. Festival organizer Craig Samborski and Owen Weymouth, national event coordinator for USA Diving, joined Fox…
