The South St. Louis County Fair Kicks Off for the Weekend
PROCTOR, Minn. -- The fair is back in town in Proctor, its long history of over 100 years brings thousands of kids and families joy every summer. The South St. Louis County Fair has carnival…
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WI Police Officer Rescues Cows Trapped In Burning Barn
STURGEON BAY, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin police officer who ran into a burning barn and found three cows near flames says the bovines “made a beeline” for the safety of a pasture once he opened a gate holding them…
Concerts on the Pier Kicks Off At Glensheen Mansion
DULUTH, Minn. --It was a packed evening at Glensheen, on land and on water, for the kick-off of the mansion's "Concerts on the Pier." "The Slamming Doors" played for everybody tonight. The free concerts begin…
Sen. Klobuchar, Duluth Leaders Celebrate $8.2 Million For Lakewalk Improvements
DULUTH, WISC. -- The Lakewalk is at the mercy of both the weather and Lake Superior. When they come together, the damage can be significant. The city has seen it temporarily closed and…
Routine Inspections On Blatnik Bridge Start July 10
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be conducting routine bridge inspections on the Blatnik Bridge starting on July 10. Motorists can expect right lane closures between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Work will begin…
Motorcyclist Dies Trying To Avoid Deer In Road
SAWYER COUNTY, Wis. -- A motorcyclist died Tuesday after trying to avoid hitting two deer in the roadway. The Sawyer County Sheriff's Office said the accident happened around 10 a.m. July 4 on State Highway 27/70, less than a mile…
Wis. Gov. Tony Evers Scales Back Republican Tax Cut, Signs State Budget
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed off on a two-year spending plan Wednesday after dramatically scaling back the size of a Republican income tax cut that…
Pengilly Man's Body Found in Water
On Monday, the body of a Pengilly man was found in the water, when it was noticed that a boat with no one in it was circling on the lake. In a press release, the Itasca County Sheriff's office said…
Teen Loses Control Of Vehicle, Lands In Lake In Fredenberg Twp.
FREDENBERG TOWNSHIP, Minn. – A 17-year-old boy lost control of his vehicle Tuesday evening and ended up in a lake in Fredenberg Township. The call for help came in around 7:25 p.m. on the 6900 block of Bear Island Road.…
Fireworks Take Over Duluth Harbor At 4th Fest
DULUTH, Minn. -- Click the video above to watch the last five minutes of Duluth's fireworks show at 4th Fest!
9 P.M. Broadcast: 4th Of July Celebrations
Click the video above to watch FOX 21's 9 p.m. 4th of July coverage.
Hundreds Of People Turn Out For Superior's 4th of July Parade
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Hundreds of people lined Belknap Street in Superior Tuesday afternoon for the annual 4th of July parade. Click the video for highlights!
Cloquet Community Celebrates 4th Of July With Parade
CLOQUET, Minn. -- The Cloquet community lined the streets of the city for the annual 4th of July parade. Click the video for highlights!
Knife Island Campground Continues Improvements
ESKO, MINN. -People wanting the camping experience without going too far from home, there’s a new –old campground just minutes from Duluth. Knife Island Campground is the name of the spot. Over 100…
Boats Wrapped in Red, White and Blue
Fourth of July is not just celebrated on land. It's also celebrated by sea--or at least by lake. Caribou Lake to be exact. Tuesday it wasn't waves of grain, but waves generated by every…
Alleged Killer of 5 In Philadelphia Shooting Had No Connection With Victims
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A 40-year-old man with a rifle, a pistol, extra magazines, a police scanner and a bulletproof vest fatally shot four men in a Philadelphia neighborhood and chased and killed a fifth…
Minnesota College Tuition Program Has North Dakota Worried
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota higher education officials are deeply worried about losing students and revenue in 2024 when neighboring Minnesota makes public college and university tuition free for thousands of residents. Officials estimate around 15,000 to 20,000 Minnesota…
Minnesota Search for 3 Missing Fishermen
RED WING, Minn. (AP) — Officials in Minnesota are searching Tuesday for three men who are missing from a fishing boat in the Mississippi River. The Goodhue County Sheriff's Office said that around 7:30 p.m. Monday, a 911 call reported…
Woman Killed In Two-Vehicle Accident In Hermantown
HERMANTOWN, Minn. -- A woman was killed Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle accident in Hermantown, according to a news release. Hermantown police identified the victim as 46-year-old Penny Jean Polaski. Investigators believe the Kia Rio Polaski was riding in as…
Superior Meats Staying Busy For 4th Of July Barbequing
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The 4th of July holiday is always a busy one for Superior Meats. Brats are a fan favorite with over 100 different types of brats offered at the store. Some of the…
Soundcheck With Hairball At Bayfront Festival Park
DULUTH, Minn. – FOX 21 got access Monday to Hairball’s soundcheck at Bayfront Festival Park. FOX 21 photojournalist Adam Jagunich takes us on stage with the band ahead of their big show Monday evening.
Smarts and Caution Urged When Lighting Fireworks
With many area burning restrictions lifted or eased in recent days, it is expected that more people will be wanting to light fireworks on their own. Those who deal with fireworks and those who deal…
Hairball Vocalist Dave Moody Ready To Rock Bayfront July 3
Hairball — one of the most popular cover bands in America — is taking the stage at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth on July 3. It’s an annual rock-and-roll tradition for the band to perform…
Gov. Evers, Sen. Baldwin Talk Funding For Blatnik Bridge Replacement
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The Blatnik Bridge is Minnesota’s second largest and it carries more than 33,000 vehicles each day. It’s been in service since 1960 and is in need of a replacement. Wisconsin Gov. Tony…
Pop-Up Plant Sale At Baily Builds
DULUTH, Minn. -- People with a green thumbs were in heaven Saturday for a pop-up plant sale at Baily Builds on Grand Avenue. Sweet Green Plantscapes offering a variety of options for plant care at…
Camp Esquagama Holds Free Activities Day At Duluth Depot
DULUTH, Minn. - Camp counselors from around the world held a one-day, fun-filled camping experience at the Duluth Depot this weekend. Camp Esquagama lead a variety of activities for free Saturday -- from arts and…
4th Of July Fireworks Festivities Across The Northland
Click the video above to find out where fireworks festivities are happening across the Northland July 4.
Duluth Fourth Fest To Launch $70K Worth Of Fireworks
DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth is getting ready to put on what it calls the largest fireworks display in the upper Midwest. $70,000 worth of fireworks for Fourth Fest were purchased from…
Fireworks for the Fourth
SOUTH RANGE, WISC. -- The Fourth of July means, hot dogs, potato salad, corn on the cob, and of course fireworks. KG Fireworks in South Range, Wisconsin is a family-owned fireworks store. They…
Touring the UMD Research Boat
DULUTH, MINN. -- Friday was a great day to be on a big boat--whether you were on the water or tied to the dock. Anyone who wanted to, could step aboard the Blue…
