Marshall School Hosts Blood Drive
DULUTH, Minn. --Here's a story that you've heard before, there is a significant blood shortage taking place locally and nationally. The Red Cross and Memorial Blood Bank are both looking for new and past…
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Large Power Outage Affecting Over 1,600 Superior Water, Light & Power Customers
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- A power outage in Superior is affecting a large number of customers. According to the Superior Water, Light & Power Facebook page restoration time was expected to take about an hour as of around 8:15 a.m. 1,656…
Israel Orders Unprecedented Evacuation Of 1 Million In Gaza As Possible Ground Offensive Looms
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military told some 1 million Palestinians on Friday to evacuate northern Gaza and head to the southern part of the besieged territory, an unprecedented order applying to almost half the population ahead of an expected ground invasion against…
West Duluth Business Club Hosts Duluth Candidate Forum, Promotes Civility
DULUTH, Minn. – The November election is less than a month away in Duluth, and the president of the West Duluth Business Club, Susan Coen, is promoting civility over divisiveness. Coen hosted a…
WI Sen. Agard's Cannabis Bill: Prohibition Not Working With Marijuana
Wisconsin State Sen. Melissa Agard is continuing her push to legalize recreational marijuana for adults through a bill in the state legislature. Sen. Agard (D-Madison) told FOX 21 Wisconsin is living on a disserting island…
The US Is Moving Quickly To Boost Israel’s Military. A Look At What Assistance It’s Providing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Within hours of the horrific attack by Hamas, the U.S. began moving warships and aircraft to the region to be ready to provide Israel with whatever it needs to respond. A second U.S. carrier strike group departs from…
5 Officers Shot In Benton County, Minnesota
GLENDORADO TOWNSHIP, Minn. (FOX 9) - Five officers were shot in Glendorado Township, near Princeton, while serving a warrant Thursday morning, authorities tell FOX 9. A suspect has since been taken into custody. The officers, from different agencies, went to a house to serve a…
$1.765 Billion Powerball Jackpot Goes To Lucky Lottery Player In California
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A player in California won a $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot Wednesday night, ending a long stretch without a winner of the top prize. The winning numbers were: 22, 24, 40, 52, 64 and the Powerball 10. The…
Duluth Housing Development Stalled For 2nd Month At Former Seaway Hotel Site
DULUTH, Minn. – It was in the middle of August when FOX 21 broke the news about construction temporarily halted on a new housing development in Duluth’s Lincoln Park. Now two months later, the structure…
Alison Ward From 'MANIA: The Abba Tribute' Talks About Upcoming Show At DECC
DULUTH, Minn. -- Do you like the musical “Mamma Mia”? How about the 70s? Well, in about a week, you can mix the two together for a two-hour concert called “MANIA – The ABBA Tribute!”…
Abreu Homers Again to Power Astros Past Twins 3-2 and Into 7th Straight ALCS
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — José Abreu homered for the third time in two games, a two-run rocket in the fourth inning that launched the Houston Astros to their seventh straight AL Championship Series appearance with a 3-2 win that eliminated the…
Birds Soar In Chalk Art
When we're looking for birds, we usually look up in the sky, but in Duluth's Lakeside you might want to look down at the sidewalk. That's where the birdwatching--and bird drawing--was going on Wednesday. The chalk drawings are colorful, but…
As Strikes Devastate Gaza, Israel Forms Unity Government To Oversee War Sparked By Hamas Attack
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a leading opposition figure on Wednesday created a war-time Cabinet overseeing the fight to avenge a stunning weekend attack by Hamas militants. In the sealed-off Gaza Strip ruled by Hamas, Palestinian…
Duluth Poppins Offers Childcare Services To Families In Need
DULUTH, Minn. -- If you live in the Northland and have children, you know that finding childcare that meets your needs is difficult. And it's even more problematic if you're relocating to the area and don't know the lay of…
104-Year-Old Chicago Woman Dies Days After Making A Skydive That Could Put Her In The Record Books
(AP) -- Dorothy Hoffner, a 104-year-old Chicago woman whose recent skydive could see her certified by Guinness World Records as the oldest person to ever jump from a plane, has died. Hoffner’s close friend, Joe Conant, said she was found dead…
Former WI Congressman Dave Obey Announces Wife's Passing
(FOX 21) Former longtime U.S. Representative Davey Obey, 85, who served northwest Wisconsin's 7th District for four decades, announced late Tuesday that his wife, Joan Obey, died peacefully Sunday morning at the…
Advocates Call Duluth's Homeless Crisis An 'Emergency,' Ask For Public's Help
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth’s homeless advocates and the non-profits they work for say chronic homelessness has hit crisis proportions, and they need help to turn the problem around. “Shelters are overrun and as a…
Duluth's 148th Fighter Wing Makes A Twins Game Flyover
The Minnesota Twins unfortunately lost to the Houston Astros Tuesday, but either way, the Twins got one big salute during the National Anthem. As part of the pre-game ceremonies, the Minnesota National Guard's 148th…
Zeitgeist Halloween Movie Lineup May Make ZZZs Difficult To Find
What do Poltergeist, The Wolf Man, Abbott and Costello, and Frankenstein have in common? It could be a love of movie theater popcorn, but it's not. They are actually just part of the mixed bag of scary springing up at…
Kwik Trip Experiencing "Disruption" to its Systems
The Kwik Trip stores have apparently been having some technology-related issues over the past two days. On Monday, Madison television station WKOW reported that some customers were posting on social media that they were having problems with the store's app,…
St. Louis County Sheriff's Office Announces First Citizens' Academy
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. -- The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office announced they are offering their first ever Citizen's Academy. The class is a way for the public to get an inside look as to how the sheriff's office operates.…
New Hermantown Fire Chief Announced
HERMANTOWN, Minn. -- Zach Graves has been hired as Fire Chief. He served for over 20 years in the International Guard as Chief. He has been with the Hermantown Fire Department for 12…
Superior Police Chief Nicholas Alexander To Retire
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Superior Police Chief Nicholas Alexander, who has been with the police department since 1998, is preparing to retire from the department. Alexander was just 26 when he joined the department as a…
DECC Board Releases Detailed Statement: 'We Need A New Model, We Will Get Through This'
DULUTH, Minn. – The board of directors at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center released an extensive public statement Monday on the DECC’s website explaining the entertainment venue’s financial situation, the responsibilities of the board…
Time of Reflection and Inspiration on Indigenous Peoples' Day
Duluth commemorated Indigenous Peoples' Day as a holiday Monday. The cold winds were swirling around City Hall, but they did not lessen the resolve of those in attendance. The group gathered with music and the…
Bentleyville Tree is Up!
It's a sure sign that the holiday season--and Bentleyville--are nearly here! The Christmas tree at Bentleyville's "Tour of Lights" went up Saturday morning. One hundred twenty-eight feet to the top, and for all the Northland to see in the months…
Powerball Jackpot Grows To $1.55 Billion For Monday; Cash Option Worth $679.8 Million
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.55 billion for Monday night’s drawing after no one matched the game’s six numbers for the giant prize Saturday. The $1.55 billion prize is for a sole…
What Is Indigenous Peoples Day? A Day Of Celebration, Protest And Reclaiming History
(AP) -- From Alcatraz Island to a park in New York City, Native American people will celebrate their centuries-long history of resilience on Monday with ceremonies, dances and speeches. The events across the U.S. come two years after President Joe Biden…
What To Know As Israel Declares War, Bombards Gaza Strip After Unprecedented Hamas Attack
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government promised Monday to hunt down Hamas fighters and to punish the Gaza Strip following a surprise weekend attack killed more than 700 people in Israel, including at least 260 at a crowded music festival that became…
Sen. Klobuchar Calls Hamas' Attack On Israel 'Unconscionable'
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is condemning Hamas’ attack on Israel, as the death toll rose into the hundreds Sunday. “This was a planned, coordinated attack by Hamas, which is a terrorist organization, which is affiliated…
