Dogs Make Big Splashes at Petlandia
DULUTH, Minn. -- All kinds of dogs were making a splash at the Petlandia Pet Expo this weekend, and many got encouragement from the crowd. Petlandia was an animal lovers dream and the big…
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Dinosaurs Take Over Proctor
PROCTOR, Minn. -- Jurassic Empire is one of the worlds largest traveling dinosaur exhibits, and they made the stop in Proctor this weekend. Families took a step back millions of years and got to…
Heavy Rainfall Leads To Washed-Out Roads In St. Louis County
This weekend's heavy rainfall has led to flooding in several areas of southern St. Louis County, especially at the intersection of Maple Grove Road and Mall Drive in Duluth, which has remained closed Sunday. Several other lesser traveled county roads…
City of Duluth: Flooded Roads Continue As Creeks, Streams, Sewers Overflow
DULUTH, Minn. -- The city of Duluth continues to feel the effects of heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours that has caused creeks, streams and some sanitary sewers to overflow. The information below is a news release from the…
Raising Awareness to Help Women in India Who Have been Trafficked
DULUTH, Minn. --It was a gray day with thick clouds and the howling wind sending a bit of rain onto the people walking and running in the 5K to raise awareness and money for Aruna. Aruna is a non-profit group…
Bentley Bars Return in Holiday Gas Stations Bigger and Better
NORTHLAND -- Bentley Bars are back in Holiday Gas Stations around the Northland. Each bar bought helps keep Bentleyville going. However, this year the price has risen to $2…
Volunteers Needed For Bentleyville's 20th Anniversary
DULUTH, Minn. -- Bentleyville Tour of Lights is looking for more volunteers as they get things started. It takes hundreds of people to set up one of the biggest light shows in the United States, which brings in thousands of…
Jurassic Empire Bringing Dinosaur Fun to Proctor
PROCTOR, Minn. -- If you’re looking for some fun this weekend you can stop by the Proctor Fairgrounds and take a step back in time -- that is millions of years. Jurassic Empire is bringing…
Two Harbors Fall Art Fair Returns for 7th Year
TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- The Two Harbors fall art fair returns this weekend for its 7th year and it’s packed with talented artists. Over 30 artists are showing off and selling their fine art. From…
Viewing Fall Colors in Duluth from a Bird's-Eye Point of View
DULUTH, Minn. -- You may have noticed the leaves already starting to change, painting the northland landscape in vibrant colors. While there are many ways to view the hues, FOX21 had the chance to do so from the sky with…
Local Advocacy Center Raises Awareness About Child Abuse Through Art
DULUTH, Minn. -- A local organization is raising awareness about child abuse in the region through the beauty of art. First Witness Child Advocacy Center was developed 30 years ago in Duluth with…
Twin Ports Dermatology Provides Tips To Protect Skin During Winter Months
DULUTH, Minn. -- One local dermatology clinic tells us what we can do to protect our skin as cold weather is approaching. The barrier of our skin can get really dry and dehydrated…
DockDogs Ready to Make a Splash at Petlandia This Weekend at the DECC
DULUTH, Minn. -- There's something about dogs, docks, and big bodies of water that make for the best entertainment for us humans. The Petlandia Pet Expo at the DECC will take all three things and make quite the splash this…
Auto Workers Are Expanding Their Strike To 38 Locations In 20 States, Targeting Stellantis And GM
(AP) -- The United Auto Workers union expanded its strike against major carmakers Friday, walking out of 38 General Motors and Stellantis parts-distribution centers in 20 states. Ford was spared additional strikes because the company has met some of the…
Hermantown Fire Department Adding Two Full Time Paid Firefighter Positions For The First Time
HERMANTOWN, Minn. -- For the first time in history, the Hermantown Fire Department will be staffed with two full time paid firefighters. The fire fighters will also serve in leadership roles as Fire Chief…
Why A Local Dairy Farm Is Being Forced To Dump Its Milk
KETTLE RIVER, Minn. -- The life of a farmer can be rough, even when things are going well. But the situation can get really bad in a hurry. That's what happened to a dairy…
UMD Expert Gives Advice On Federal Student Loan Repayments Resuming
DULUTH, Minn. -- After more than a 3-year pause, student loan payments will start up again in October. The federal student loan repayment pause started in the spring of 2020. Repayments are for people…
POLICE: Shots Fired in Superior, No Threat To Public
UPDATE (September 22, 9:10 a.m.) -- The Superior Police Department says they do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the public. At 6 a.m. Friday the Emergency Response Team completed their tasks and cleared the area. Authorities say…
Northland Grandmothers For Peace Honors Founder Who Passed Away
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Thursday is International Peace Day, and one local organization is honoring a peace activist and community volunteer for her decades of work. Jan Provost founded Northland Grandmothers for Peace in…
Embracing the Last Waves of Summerlike Weather Before Sailing into Autumn
DULUTH, Minn. -- Hopefully you had a chance to go outside on this gorgeous day. Duluth’s Point Terminal was steady with people going in and out of the waters. It’s the type…
'Chester Park Playground Celebration' Set For Late Barry Family
DULUTH, Minn. -- It's been about a year and a half since the Barry family was killed in their Duluth home by a relative. And now, the community is close to celebrating improvements at…
Duluth Developer To Transform Downtown Building Into Workforce Housing
DULUTH, Minn. – New workforce housing is coming to a prominent location in downtown Duluth. But it won't be in the form of a new building. Duluth-based Titanium Partners will soon be transforming the…
Duluth Public Schools Holding Two-Part Referendum
DULUTH, Minn. -- Voters in Duluth will see more than the Mayoral and city council races on their ballot on November 7. Duluth Public Schools will also have two referendum questions for you to…
New Task Force Will Evaluate Indoor Youth Athletitcs Venues In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- A new Task Force is coming to the City of Duluth to evaluate the cities indoor youth athletics facilities. The Indoor Athletics Venues Task Force will create a set of…
Minnesota's First Office Of Cannabis Management Director Is Named
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota's first Office of Cannabis Management director has been appointed. Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced Erin DuPree has been appointed the state's first director of the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM). Starting Oct. 2,…
Duluth Community Still Searching For Missing Sheila St. Clair
DULUTH, Minn. -- Sheila St. Clair was last seen in the Central Hillside neighborhood in August of 2015, a month later she was reported missing. 8 years later she is still nowhere to be found.…
Rupert Murdoch, The Creator Of Fox News, Is Stepping Down As Head Of News Corp. And Fox Corp.
NEW YORK (AP) — Rupert Murdoch, the 92-year-old Australian media magnate whose creation of Fox News made him a force in American politics, is stepping down as leader of both Fox’s parent company and his News Corp. media holdings. Fox said…
Coffee Conversation: Duluth Playhouse Kicks Off New Season with 'Young Frankenstein'
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Playhouse is launching its 2023 - 2024 season with the musical comedy Young Frankenstein, running September 15 to October 1 at the historic NorShor Theatre. Duluth Playhouse Executive Director Wes Drummond joined FOX21 on the morning…
Tickets Available: Animal Allies Fur Ball Fundraiser Oct. 14
DULUTH, Minn. -- If you love animals, there's a fantastic fundraiser coming up Oct. 14. It’s the annual Fur Ball at the Northland Country Club in Duluth. The fundraiser is the biggest event of the…
Cloquet Police to Get Body Cams and Updated Tasers
CLOQUET, Minn. --The Cloquet City Council approved the purchase of body-worn cameras and new Tasers for its Police Department. The 24 cameras cost slightly more than 159 thousand dollars, while the 24 Tasers were slightly more than 101 Thousand Dollars.…
