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Roger Reinert Sworn In As Duluth Mayor

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…

Harvard President Claudine Gay Resigns Amid Plagiarism Claims, Backlash From Antisemitism Testimony

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…

Great Lakes Aquarium Breaks Record Attendance

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…

Driver Identified After Nearly Hitting Kids Exiting School Bus in Willow River

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.…

Coffee Conversation: "Duluth for Mandela: A Northland Celebration"

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…

Celebrating the New Year With a New Sparkling Malt

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…

Essentia Health Welcomes Twins as First "First Babies" in New Medical Center

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…

American Legion Open New Year's Day

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…

Sen. Klobuchar Looks to Bridge Federal Funding for Blatnik Bridge

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 Restricts Vehicle Access After Continued Incidents

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…

Portman Hockey Great Skate Postponed Again Due to Lack of Ice

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 Public Library Hosts an Early New Year's Celebration for Kids

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…

One Seriously Injured After Head-On Crash in Balkan Township

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…

122 Fishermen Rescued from Detached Ice Chunk on Upper Red Lake

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…

RSV, Influenza and Covid Cases On The Rise

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…

"No Snow Sale" A Sign of Winter (or Non-Winter)

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,…

Is The Ice Safe? Better Check First

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…

Great Lakes Aquarium Sets Attendance Record in 2023--Again

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…

Body Recovered in Lake of the Woods Drowning, Authorities Investigating

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…

Poor Ice Conditions Across Minnesota, DNR Officials Recommend Waiting For Cooler Temps

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…

Russia Fires 122 Missiles And 36 Drones In What Ukraine Calls The Biggest Aerial Barrage Of The War

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…

Lake Superior Railroad Museum Setting Record For Off Season Attendance

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…

Santa Delivers To Meet Salvation Army Goal

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…

Snowblowers Went Out The Door Early; Now Waiting For Snow

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…

Two Safe After Breaking Through Ice on Upper Red Lake, Fourth Incident

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.…

Update On Ski Hills In The Northland

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…

Wisconsin University Chancellor Says He Was Fired For Producing And Appearing In Porn Videos

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow said Thursday that regents fired him because they were uncomfortable with him and his wife producing and appearing in pornographic videos. The regents voted unanimously during a hastily…

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