Video: Swollen Nemadji River, St. Louis River
DOUGLAS, Co. -- The Nemadji River was showing off Thursday at just over 25 feet deep, but it was holding steady from rising. The Nemadji River has risen 16 feet within the past week. The…
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Flooding Shuts Down Busy Mall Drive & Maple Grove Road Intersection
DULUTH, Minn. -- Rising flood waters Thursday evening shut down the busy intersection of Maple Grove Road and Mall Drive, along with portions of multiple roads in the area. The water seen on…
FOX Along the North Shore: Waterfalls and More
Minn. - We all know the water is really starting to flow across the Northland. And it's actually roaring in some areas. Thursday, we kick off a new weekly segment on Fox 21 called "Fox…
Reopening Of Skyline Parkway Portions Delayed
DULUTH, Minn. -- The City of Duluth says they are delaying the seasonal reopening to vehicular access on sections of Skyline Parkway due to snow melting conditions. Portions of Skyline Parkway close annually in the winter. The portions of roads…
City Of Duluth Parks And Recreation Announces Trail Closures
DULUTH, Minn. -- The spring thaw has caused trail conditions to be vulnerable to damage if walked or ridden on during this time. Because of that the City of Duluth Parks and Recreation has announced they are closing all natural…
Suspect In Military Documents Leak Taken Into Custody, AP Source
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Massachusetts Air National Guard member who has emerged as a main person of interest in the disclosure of highly classified military documents on the Ukraine war was taken into custody Thursday by federal agents, according to a person…
City Of Duluth Water Update On Effects Of Rapidly Melting Snow
DULUTH, Minn. -- Excessive water runoff from rapidly melting snow is putting pressure on the City of Duluth's sanitary sewer system. The city is reminding residents to make sure discharges from sump pumps and drains are directed away from a…
Duluth Man Charged In Random Beating, Attempted Robbery
DULUTH, Minn. -- The man accused of randomly attacking another man with a bat just blocks from Downtown Duluth has been charged. The criminal complaint says 20-year-old Chase Covington stopped a person walking in the area of 2nd Avenue East…
Carlton's Lake Superior Community Health Center Expands
CARLTON, Minn. -- After two years in the making, Lake Superior Community Health Center has completed its practice expansion in Carlton. Thanks to the partnership with the Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation they believe…
Memorial Blood Centers Bloodmobile Stops By Lake Superior College
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Memorial Blood Centers Bloodmobile stopped by Lake Superior College Wednesday. Almost 30 students and faculty signed up to give blood, as blood donations are urgently needed. The Bloodmobile stops by many…
Duluth Fire Department Rescues 2 Teens Swept Down Lester River
DULUTH, Minn. -- Two teens were rescued after getting swept down Lester River in Duluth when swimming Wednesday afternoon. The Duluth Fire Department was called out at 1:34 p.m. to find 13 and 14-year-olds who…
Duluth Business Owners Helping Each Other
A group of Duluth business owners is welcoming new members as it works to help the area prosper. Members of the West Duluth Business Club gather the second Wednesday of every month at Mr.…
Preparing For Floods in St. Louis County
DULUTH, MNN. -- Four public agencies from St Louis County held a news conference on Wednesday to talk about the spring snow melt and spring flooding. The agencies explained what they…
Missing Madeline Kingsbury: Timeline Of Her Disappearance, Search Efforts
WINONA, Minn. (FOX 9) - Madeline Jane Kingsbury, 26, went missing on March 31 and has not had any contact with friends or family since. The father of her children is believed to have been the last person to see her. Here’s…
Wisconsin Governor Evers Declares State Of Emergency Due To Wildfire Conditions
WISCONSIN -- Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed Executive Order #191 declaring a state of emergency in response to elevated wildfire conditions. “Protecting Wisconsinites from the destructive danger of wildfire…
Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin Launches Run For 3rd Term
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, who spearheaded legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages last year, announced on Wednesday that she is seeking a third term in battleground Wisconsin. Baldwin, 60, said in a statement that she…
Iron River Library Looks to Expand & Preserve Historical Land
IRON RIVER, WI. -- The Evelyn Goldberg Briggs Memorial Library in Iron River is looking to expand and preserve a piece of historical land. The library hopes to make it into a green space for the community to enjoy, while…
Connecting Principles: The Latest at North Woods School
COOK, Minn. -- In this week's Connecting Principles segment, Principal Kelly Engman of North Woods School joined FOX21 on the morning newscast to talk about all things happening right now on school grounds.
Taylors Falls Search: Teen Still Missing After Falling Into St. Croix River
TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. (FOX 9) - The search continues Wednesday morning for a teenager who fell from a rock ledge at Taylors Falls into the St. Croix River. According to the Chisago County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called out to Taylors Falls…
Erbert & Gerbert's Reopens After Berquist Imports Fire In Cloquet
CLOQUET, Minn. -- After fire ripped through Berquist Imports in Cloquet in February, it's neighboring business Erbert & Gerbert's is now reopen. The owner of the sandwich shop tells Fox 21 suffered extensive smoke and inventory damage from the nearby…
Pump It For Parkinson's At Benedictine Living Community In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Benedictine Living Community was promoting exercise Tuesday through a "Pump it for Parkinson's" event. NuStep and the National Institute for Fitness and Sport are behind the program. They're trying to…
Duluth Marshall's Anna Hron Pursues Dreams of Playing Baseball
DULUTH, Minn.- Baseball season is finally coming around in the Northland and one local high school team has welcome a new player to their roster, one that says she's proud to play like a girl.…
2023 District 1 Construction Projects
DULUTH, Minn. - With Spring in the air MnDOT is getting ready for more construction projects to get underway in Northeast Minnesota in 2023. They include roads and bridges, with six carryover projects that include…
Two Harbors Voters Choose Their Next Mayor
TWO HARBORS, Wis. -- The people of Two Harbors headed to the polls Tuesday to vote for their next mayor. This comes after now-former embattled mayor Chris Swanson was recalled by more than 1,000 votes last august. The unofficial results…
City Of Proctor: 'Immediately Reduce Water Usage'; Sanitary Sewers, Manholes 'Full'
PROCTOR, Minn. -- The city of Proctor is asking citizens and businesses to immediately reduce water usage, according to a news release just before 8 p.m. Tuesday. This is not a boil notice. "At approximately 4:20 PM Tuesday, April 11,…
Fitger's 5-K Goes Zero Waste
DULUTH, Minn. -- With warm weather comes race season as the Fitger's 5-K is right around the corner, and this year it brings a new sustainable plan. This years race lands on April 22nd which…
St. Luke's Honors Organ Donation
DULUTH, Minn. -- Tuesday St. Luke's hospital held their annual ceremony honoring the life saving gift of organ donation and the families of donors. The hospital raised a "Donate Life" flag and held a moment…
Broken Water Main Floods Home in Duluth
DULUTH, MINN. -- Generally, a water main break causes pooling of water in the street and perhaps in adjoining yards. But in this case, the water main broke on a slight hill, and…
Voyageurs National Park Maintenance Team Receives Award Post 2022 Flood
INT'L FALLS, Minn. -- Following a summer of massive flooding on the outskirts of International Falls, the Voyageur National Park maintenance team has been recognized for their contributions to protect and preserve park grounds and beyond. The park, located just…
Report: U Of Minnesota ‘Committed Genocide’ Of Native People
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The University of Minnesota should hire more Native American faculty, offer students additional financial support and give back land to atone for its historic mistreatment of the state’s tribes, a report conducted through a collaboration with the…
