Silver Bay Students Celebrate Custodian's Retirement
SILVER BAY, Minn. -- What a way to retire! Custodian Joe Preston got an earful -- in a good way -- from students Thursday as he left the halls of Lake Superior School District for…
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WI Senator Explores Minnesota's Cannabis Legalization Success
A Wisconsin senator is exploring Minnesota’s cannabis legalization efforts in hopes of changing the law in the state. Sen. Melissa Agard, a democrat from Madison, visited Minnesota lawmakers Thursday to talk about their successes around legalizing marijuana. Sen. Agard released…
Bentleyville's 128-Foot Iconic Tree Struck By Vandals
DULUTH, Minn. -- Disappointment from the crew at Bentleyville Tour of Lights, which has become victim again to vandals before it’s even set up for the season. Vandals destroyed thousands of dollars of cords and…
Eight Duluth Busineses to Receive $3,500 to Help Revitalize Downtown and Canal Park
DULUTH, Minn. --More than a half-dozen downtown Duluth businesses have landed storefront grants of $3,500 each. The grants are designed to improve the lighting, storefront, and patio space of the businesses to help revitalize…
Duluth Police Department's Pink Patches to Help Raise Awareness of Cancer
DULUTH, Minn. -- This is the third year the Duluth Police Department is taking part in the project to raise awareness of all cancers and raise money for the American Cancer Society. In…
New Duluth Fire Truck Warns Motorists It's Near
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth's brand new $1.3 million fire truck was on full display Thursday so firefighters could show the rig's state-of-the-art technology designed to save lives. Quint 4, out of the UMD…
St. Luke's and United Steelworkers Local 9460 Reach Tentataive Agreement
DULUTH, Minn. -- St. Luke’s has announced that it and United Steelworkers Local 9460 (USW) have reached a tentative contract agreement. The agreement covers technical workers at St. Luke’s. The USW will bring the tentative one-year contract to its…
Lake Superior Area Realtors Host Housing Forum For City Of Duluth Candidates
DULUTH, Minn. -- Lake Superior Area Realtors hosted a housing forum for City of Duluth candidates Wednesday. Over 10 candidates participated including both mayoral candidates Emily Larson and Roger Reinert. Topics included housing affordability,…
Minnesota Governor Walz Visits Iron Range To Highlight Investments
IRON RANGE, Minn. -- Wednesday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz visited the Iron Range to highlight a few state investments. Walz first stopped by the Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing, a Hibbing company that is expanding…
Keewatin Man Dead After Crash Involving Commercial Vehicle
MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn. -- One man is dead after colliding into a commercial vehicle in Mountain Iron Thursday morning. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says the incident happened around 6 a.m. on Park Ridge Drive at the MinnTac entrance.…
Longtime Grandma's Marathon Employee Retires
DULUTH, Minn. -- A Grandma's Marathon Director retires after an illustrious 40-year career. When Linda Hanson announced her retirement from Grandma's Marathon, Executive Director Shane Bauer knew it would be difficult to fill her…
Coffee Conversation: St. Luke's Discusses Importance of Healthy Aging
DULUTH, Minn. -- September is healthy aging month, a nationwide observance dedicated to empowering older adults by promoting the positive features of aging. St. Luke's Family Medicine Physician Dr. Addie Vittorio joined FOX21 on the newscast on Thursday to talk about…
Council Approves Wage Increase for Duluth Firefighters
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Firefighters Local 101 is feeling some relief after finding out firefighters will receive a wage increase the start of the upcoming year. The Duluth city council passed a resolution Monday for…
Train Collides Crashes Into Logging Truck In St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. -- A truck driver was recovering from his injuries Wednesday after being struck by a train in Ault Township. The accident happened around noon Wednesday in the 1800 block of Brimson…
Wildcat Sanctuary Emergency Rescue Detoured By Collision With Deer
Caretakers from the Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota are back on home base with new rescues after the vehicle they were transporting the wild animals in hit a deer so hard the air bags deployed.…
Minnesota Power Celebrates National Drive Electric Week
DULUTH, Minn. -- Minnesota Power is celebrating National Drive Electric Week by adding 8 new all-electric pickups to its fleet. The power company believes electric vehicles will help play a role in achieving a…
Duluth's Goodwill Rebrands As 'True North'
DULUTH, Minn. -- A Duluth organization over 100 years old is getting a facelift with a rebrand. True North Goodwill is what they are calling it. It is to bring the organization to the…
Coffee Conversation: 24th Annual Lester River Rendezvous in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- The 24th Annual Lester River Rendezvous will take place this weekend (9/30) in the heart of Lester Park. Committee Chair Lindsey Whitlinger joined FOX21 on the morning newscast Wednesday to talk about the event and its purpose.…
GND Development Alliance Gets Grant To Finish Skatepark
DULUTH, Minn. -- A skatepark years in the making will soon be finished with the help of the City of Duluth. 2 weeks ago, the Gary-New Duluth Development Alliance asked the city council for…
Cirrus Aircraft Opens New Innovation Center
DULUTH, Minn. -- Cirrus Aircraft is celebrating the grand opening of its 189,000 square foot Innovation Center. Located at the Duluth International Airport the new building includes new state of the art facilities. Those include a test lab, material and…
Working Together For the Benefit of Humans and Trout
NEAR ASHLAND, Wisc. -- The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act provided $40 million dollars to increase and expand the scope of infrastructure updates. The Forest Service turned to Trout…
Duluth Council Reluctantly Approves $1M Loan For DECC
DULUTH, Minn. – The DECC is getting its $1 million safety loan from the city of Duluth, but councilors don't want it to happen again. DECC Exec. Dir. Dan Hartman has said the entertainment venue's current business model needs to…
ISD 709 Calls For Patience Amid Investigation Into Football Coach
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth School District is asking for the community's patience as it continues to investigate Duluth East head football coach Joe Hietala. Duluth police said Hietala was asked to leave school grounds Saturday morning after complaints by…
Duluth Standoff Ends, Suspect Dead From Apparent 'Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound'
8:30 P.M. Update: "Tactical Response Team and Crisis Negotiations Team responded on scene and attempted to make contact with the involved individual. After multiple failed attempts, members of TRT made entry into the residence and located the individual with what…
Judge Rules Donald Trump Defrauded Banks, Insurers While Building Real Estate Empire
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House. Judge Arthur Engoron, ruling in a civil lawsuit brought by…
Knowing Your Neighbor: SRX Off-Road Ranch
POPLAR, Wis. -- In this week’s Knowing Your Neighbor segment, we take you to SRX Off-Road Ranch. We meet racers Hannah Johnston, Teegan Metz, Collin Sweeney, and Tucker Olsen, as well as race director Chris…
Damiano Center In Need Of Winter Clothing Donations As Weather Cools Down
DULUTH, Minn. -- A local organization that offers free meals, clothing, and other programs to people in need are asking for the community's help. The Damiano Center in Duluth is seeking winter clothes ahead…
Glensheen Mansion Experiences Heavy Rain Flow In Creek And River
DULUTH, Minn. -- With all the rain this weekend there were many areas in Duluth affected, one spot was at Glensheen. The Glensheen mansion is surrounded by 3 bodies of water, Tischer Creek, Bent Brook…
Coffee Conversation: Duluth Cider's 5th Annual Big Bad Apple Bash
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Cider is cheers-ing to five years of cider making with its Annual Big Bad Apple Bash of Saturday, September 30. Duluth Cider Owner Jake Scott joined FOX21 on the morning newscast Tuesday to talk about the…
Coffee Conversation: 'Ready North' Helps Homeowners/Renters Prepare in Case of Disaster
DULUTH, Minn. --With the recent rain and flooding in Duluth and surrounding areas, the Ready North network is reminding renters and homeowners to be prepared in case of disaster. Members Karen Sunderman and Dan Williams joined FOX21 on the morning…
