BRULE, WI. -- The month of February just got a whole lot sappier; not because of love notes or red roses, but freshly made maple syrup. The unseasonable weather has some sugar makers tapping trees earlier than ever. [blox_vms account="KQDS"…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The first-ever tornado in February was spotted Thursday just south of Madison, the National Weather Service confirmed. It was the first tornado ever for the state of Wisconsin during the month…
DULUTH, Minn. -- A new Minnesota child tax credit could help as many as 300,000 families, including 513,000 children, according to the Governor's Office. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan was in Duluth Thursday…
Snowmobile trails across the area are closed or have limited amounts of snow, making tough sledding impossible sledding. For some people it is just an inconvenience, but if you are putting together a snowmobile tour fundraiser, it could be a…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- The gym can be intimidating! The Strength Factory in Superior is trying to change that narrative. It all started seven years ago as a crowdfunding campaign. Now, the women-owned and operated gym…
DULUTH, Minn. -- The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office received a new tool today that will help first responders who arrive at fires before firefighters. First responders will use be able to use to…
DULUTH, Minn. -- UMD's Indigenous Student Organization is raising funds for their spring Powwow by selling grilled cheese and tomato soup. The organization focuses on different indigenous cultures that surround the college encouraging students…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seems poised to reject attempts to kick former President Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot. A definitive ruling for Trump, the leading Republican candidate for president, would largely end efforts in Colorado, Maine and elsewhere to prevent his name from appearing on the ballot.…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden “willfully” retained and disclosed highly classified materials when he was a private citizen, including documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan and other sensitive national security matters, according to a Justice Department report that nonetheless…
DULUTH, Minn. -- A local coffee company took a recent trip to Colombia to learn more about where the drink comes from. Duluth Coffee Company makes the trip every year to meet with their…
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Executive Director of the Duluth Amateur Hockey Association or DAHA is calling it a tough year for outdoor hockey rinks. DAHA has over 70 years of history managing outdoor rinks…
DULUTH, Minn. -- A local 7-year-old is waiting for a heart transplant and could be for several more months. With February being American Heart month, this little girl and her family are relying on the…
CLOQUET, Minn. - The Chmielewski Funtime Band has been performing for six generations. Florian Chmielewski, one of 15 Chmielewski kids, continues leading the band and playing polka music to adoring fans. Even on his 97th…
Many of us have kicked around in the garage and found that old garden hose that isn't any good anymore. But what if you're in the local fire station and it's fire hose you're talking about? Well, you take it…
LUTSEN, Minn. -- The Minnesota State Fire Marshal has released details of an inspection that took place at Lutsen Resort Lodge last summer. This comes after an early Tuesday morning fire took out the entire building. According to the release,…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan border package Wednesday, scuttling months of negotiations with Democrats on legislation intended to cut back record numbers of illegal border crossings. Many Republicans said the election-year compromise wasn’t enough, even as supporters of…
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Marine Corps helicopter that had been missing with five troops aboard as an historic storm continued drenching California was found Wednesday morning in a mountainous area outside San Diego. The aircraft was located just after 9 a.m.…
Click the video above to watch FOX 21 Local News at 9's coverage of the historic Lutsen Lodge fire.
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- A new year comes with a new beginning. The Wasabi Japanese Restaurant in Superior is being rebuilt after it burned down last year in late January. Officials say it took 7 hours…
SUPERIOR, Wis. - At least 100 people rallied outside Superior’s City Hall Tuesday evening in support of the proposed Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC). The natural gas-powered electrical plant had unanimous support by the city…
Under the February gray skies of Lake Superior's North Shore, was the black and white aftermath of what once was. Volunteer firefighters from every small community we've driven through along that shore were still…
FOX 21's sister station, FOX 9 in Minneapolis was in Lutsen to cover the historic fire at Lutsen Lodge on Tuesday. Click the video above to see FOX 9's drone views of the aftermath.
Click the video above to view striking photos of the historic Lutsen Lodge fire. FOX 21 thanks WTIP North Shore Community Radio and EMS Kate Batten for allowing us to air these photos.
The general manager of Lutsen Mountains, Jim Vick, was sympathizing with the staff at the nearby Lutsen Lodge Tuesday as they deal with the loss of the structure to fire. Vick dealt with a…
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar reacted the Lutsen Lodge fire Tuesday -- a place she and her family have visited. Klobuchar called the fire "heartbreaking." She said she's been in contact with resort's general manager and…
The Lutsen Lodge, Minnesota’s oldest resort, was established in 1885 when Swedish immigrant Charles Nelson opened his small fishing camp and lodge. Business continued to grow through the years, but it was not always a…
LUTSEN, Minn. -- A devastating fire broke out early Tuesday morning at the Historic Lutsen Lodge. The Cook County Sheriff's Office was notified of a fire…
(AP) -- Toby Keith, a hit country crafter of pro-American anthems who both riled up critics and was loved by millions of fans, has died. He was 62. The “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” singer-songwriter, who had stomach cancer, died peacefully Monday surrounded…
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan jury convicted a school shooter’s mother of involuntary manslaughter Tuesday in a first-of-its-kind trial to determine whether she had any responsibility in the deaths of four students in 2021. Prosecutors say Jennifer Crumbley was grossly…
ELY, Minn. -- Minnesota photographer Chris Ellerbroek of Corvid Images provides a look at this year's Ely Winter Festival. Click the video above for coverage on FOX 21 and click here for the full video.
