(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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched 122 missiles and dozens of drones against Ukrainian targets, officials said Friday, killing at least 27 civilians across the country in what an air force official called the biggest aerial barrage of the war. At least 144…
DULUTH, Minn. -- Warmer weather may be taking a toll on the winter businesses, but for indoor attractions such as the Lake Superior Railroad Museum, business has been booming. The museum was going…
FOX21 reported earlier this week that an anonymous Santa stepped in to help the Duluth Salvation Army this year. Today we all learned who that special Santa is. The Salvation Army says it was Hartel's Disposal that disposed of the…
While no snow and a lot of rain may have driven people inside to do things like check out Duluth's trains and railroad museum, there are also those who think winter is going to come--eventually. There were still plenty of…
UPPER RED LAKE, Minn. -- Two men are safe after the all-terrain vehicle they were on broke through ice on Upper Red Lake Thursday morning. This is the fourth incident like this on Upper Red Lake in just two weeks.…
Rain and warm weather put a damper on local ski hills, causing them to close. Here's an update on what's going on with them now: DULUTH, Minn. -- After closing due to several days of rain, Spirit Mountain is now…
