Peat Soil A Challenge In Barnum Area Wildfire
UPDATE (September 8, 2:15 p.m.) -- The fire is more under control, the size is about ten acres larger than originally thought, and it may be a fire that…
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City of Duluth's Street Maintenance Crew Busy This Summer
DULUTH, Minn. -- With a record amount of snow this past winter here in Duluth, comes record road maintenance. The City of Duluth Street Maintenance crew has been busy this summer with pothole patching, crack…
Unity Fund Awards First Grant Of $10,000 To Support Homeless Mothers And Children
DULUTH, Minn. -- A local program has awarded its first grant to support homeless mothers and children. The Unity Fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation works to provide funding for those of…
UMD Hosts 3rd Annual Volunteer Fair
DULUTH, Minn. -- UMD students are finding new ways to give back to the community. It was the 3rd Annual UMD Volunteer Fair Thursday. The fair gives students the opportunities to find different ways…
New USW Members At Northshore Mining Reach First-Ever Contract With Cliffs
Hundreds of workers at Northshore Mining in Babbitt and Silver Bay have voted to ratify a first-ever three-year contract with their employer, Cleveland Cliffs. The workers recently joined the United Steelworkers Union. USW District 11 Director Emil Ramirez said the…
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers visits with students and teachers at a local school
MAPLE, Wis. -- The Governor visited Northwestern High School in Maple Thursday morning. He walked the halls, speaking with students, teachers and staff. He said he enjoyed being there and spoke about the seriousness of the teacher shortage. He noted…
38th Annual Duluth Rotary Club Rose Sale Begins
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Rotary Club is hosting its largest fundraiser of the year. The 38th Annual Rose Sale is happening now through October 7. Funds from the sale will be used to provide grants to local organizations helping…
‘Drivers Licenses For All’ Launches In October, Officials Answer Questions Before Rollout
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Prior to an official launch on Oct. 1, Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) officials offered details on a program that intends to offer "drivers licenses for all," regardless of current immigration status. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz…
Duluth Haunted Ship Getting Ready For Spooky Season
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth's spookiest attraction is preparing for its upcoming season. It is the 29th year of the Haunted Ship in Canal Park. Crews work all winter coming up with new frightful ideas…
Coffee Conversation: 17th Annual Minnesota Mile Friday in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- The 17th Annual Minnesota Mile will take participants on a 1-mile course along the scenic Skyline Parkway in Duluth on Friday, September 8. Grandma's Marathon Public Relations & Marketing Director Zach Schneider joined FOX21 on the morning newscast…
Bass Lake Residents Clean Up After Wind Topples 200-Plus Trees
BASS LAKE, Minn. -- Wild weather Tuesday evening on the Iron Range created damaging winds that hit the Gilbert, Aurora and Hoyt Lakes region. Powerlines came down,…
Rotary Club of Superior Raising Money for Ukraine
SUPERIOR, Wisc. --It was February 2022, when Russia invaded its neighbor Ukraine. Now a year and a half later, the war continues and the people of Ukraine continue to find ways to meet their…
Wisconsin Secretary of State Visits Superior
SUPERIOR, Wisc. --The Wisconsin Secretary of State wants to correct myths and disinformation that have been circulating about what her office and local clerks can do. And can't do. The first item…
University of Wisconsin Superior Starts School Year
SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- The school year at UW Superior is now underway. Students and teachers had their first classes of the Semester today. We talked with three students about their thoughts after they…
The Arena League Reveals 2024 Schedule, Duluth Harbor Monsters to Open Year on Road
DULUTH, Minn.- Kickoff for the Duluth Harbor Monsters may be almost nine months away. But on Wednesday, the Arena League released the 2024 schedule for their inaugural season. Duluth will have their first-ever…
Spirit Halloween Now Open In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- With spooky season near a thrilling store is now open in Duluth. Spirit Halloween is located in the former Bed Bath and Beyond next to Buffalo Wild Wings. It is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.…
Gordy's Hi-Hat In Cloquet Now Has A Food Truck
CLOQUET, Minn. -- A favorite local restaurant in Cloquet now has some new wheels. Gordy's Hi-Hat is now offering a food truck currently called the Gordy's Brat Stand. The soft opening for the truck…
Local YMCA Branches Welcome Community For Free This Week
DULUTH, Minn. -- As students are going back to school, the Duluth Area Family YMCA is also welcoming the community back. It is Welcome Week at the Y which means people can use all of…
Coffee Conversation: UMD's NRRI to hold Open House Focused on the Future
DULUTH, Minn. -- University of Minnesota Duluth's Natural Resources Research Institute is opening its doors to the public (Sept. 16) to highlight research focused on the future. NRRI Marketing & Communications Manager June Breneman joined FOX21 on the morning newscast…
Coffee Conversation: Duluth Bethel Celebrates 150 Years, Concert for Recovery Returns
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Bethel is celebrating 150 years with a two-day event, featuring the third annual Concert for Recovery. Executive Director Dennis Cummings joined FOX21 on the morning newscast to talk about the gathering and its purpose. [blox_vms account="KQDS"…
20 Trees Catch Fire In Solway Township
SOLWAY TOWNSHIP, Minn. -- A wildfire took over nearly two-dozen trees in Solway Township Tuesday. Fire Chief Brandon Porter said 20 large trees -- mostly pine -- started on fire around 12:45 p.m. The fire…
Video, Pictures Of Storm Damage, Flooding In Hoyt Lakes
HOYT LAKES, Minn. -- Severe weather rolled through the Northland Tuesday, flooding streets and tearing down trees. That was especially the case in Hoyt Lakes. Click the video above for more.
Wildfire Hits 40 Acres in Carlton County
The wildfire that had people scrambling near Barnum Monday night, continued to cause problems when the sun came up Tuesday morning. It all started in a swampy marshland area in Carlton County, southeast of Barnum.…
Memory Screens Can Help Detect Dementia or Alzheimer's Early
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Wisconsin has around 120,000 people living with dementia, reported by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. This number is suspected to double by 2040. But memory screens can offer some relief for…
An Equipment Outage Holds Up United Flights, But The Airline And FAA Say They’re Resuming
(AP) -- United Airlines departures have resumed after being halted nationwide for a brief time Tuesday because of a technology outage. Federal officials said that United crews had been unable to contact airline dispatchers through normal means. “United asked the…
Pets Can Help Reduce Stress, Make Positive Impact On Mental Health
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Mental health issues like depression and anxiety are becoming more common among Americans under 30. The American Psychiatric Association says symptoms include loneliness and lack of motivation. One way to help with…
Coffee Conversation: Duluth Couple Publishes Two Children's Books
DULUTH, Minn. -- Local couple Isaac and Jennifer Hunt joined FOX21 on the morning newscast to talk about the making of two children's books recently launched. "Snowy Halloween" and "The Yellow Dragon" are…
Cloquet's Annual Labor Day Parade
CLOQUET, Minn. --It's a tradition in Carlton County and Cloquet to have a Labor Day parade. With the great weather today, the parade was very well attended. Scott Loons was one of…
Backpack Give Away
DULUTH, Minn. -- For students heading back to school this week, it's important to come prepared with a backpack and the school supplies needed. And there are people who want to make sure…
Makeup And The Positive And Negative Affects On Self-Esteem
DULUTH, Minn. -- We all have something that makes us feel confident. It can be new shoes or a new hairstyle, but for a lot of us it's makeup. Most people are inspired…
