Local Bookstore Highlighting Black History Month
DULUTH, Minn. -- It is Black History Month, and bookstores are doing their part to recognize it in their own unique way. The Zenith Bookstore in Duluth is showcasing a variety of books by black…
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'Very Scary Stuff:' Resident Describes Police Standoff At Greysolon Apartments
DULUTH, Minn. – There were tense moments Monday at the Greysolon Apartments in downtown Duluth when a man with a sword caused an hours-long standoff with police. The incident ended safely after Duluth's Tactical Response…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Superior Fun Land
SUPERIOR, Wisc.--Fun Land owners Desiree Hughes and Paul Bothun both grew up in Superior Wisconsin. While living in Minneapolis they visited an indoor play area with their two young daughters, and they knew then what…
Don Ness, Dan Hanger Among 'Singing With The Stars' Contestants At NorShor Theatre
DULUTH, Minn. -- You've probably heard of "Dancing With The St'ars,” but what about “Singing With The Stars?” And what if some of the singing contestants included former mayor Don Ness and FOX 21’s Dan…
Financial Sextortion: A Growing Threat
DULUTH, Minn. - Our son came into the bedroom and instantly we knew something was wrong based on the look on his face. After a few minutes he was able to tell us that he…
Tiger Named Dash From The Wildcat Sanctuary Predicts Super Bowl Winner
SANDSTONE, Minn. -- A 2-year-old tiger named Dash has given his prediction for the winner of the Super Bowl coming up on Sunday. Dash is a rescue at The Wildcat Sanctuary…
Man With Sword Safely Detained After Standoff In Greysolon Apartment
UPDATE (February 6, 3:55 p.m.) -- A man with a sword who barricaded himself in a Duluth apartment for more than four hours Monday surrendered to authorities without harming anyone. It happened in an apartment on the 8th floor of…
Powerful Quake Rocks Turkey And Syria, Kills More Than 2,800
ADANA, Turkey (AP) — A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked wide swaths of Turkey and neighboring Syria on Monday, killing more than 2,800 people and injuring thousands more as it toppled thousands of buildings and trapped residents under mounds of rubble. Authorities…
UPDATE: Separate Snowmobile Crashes In Cass County Leave Man Dead, Woman And Teen Injured
UPDATE (February 6, 1:10 p.m.) -- The 65-year-old man who died in a snowmobile crash on Saturday in Byron Township has been identified. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says his name is Mark Plattner of Staples, Minnesota. ORIGINAL POST: CASS…
6th Annual Cold Front at Bayfront Festival Park
DULUTH, Minn.-- Duluth Parks and Recreation hosted the 6th annual Cold Front at Bayfront Festival Park. The all-day event had much to enjoy. The fun was kicked off at noon with youth dog sled…
Coffee Conversation: 3rd Annual BIPOC Business Showcase Returns to Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- The 3rd Annual Northland BIPOC Business Showcase to take place Feb. 11 at the St. Louis County Depot on Michigan Street. Family Freedom Center Youth Services Operations Director Pez Davila joined FOX21 on the morning show to…
Coffee Conversation: Shakespeare Production of Twelfth Night takes to UMD's Stage
DULUTH, Minn. -- The University of Minnesota Duluth Theatre Department presents "Twelfth Night," a production by William Shakespeare at the Marshall Performing Arts Center. Cast member Mackenzie Ammon and Theatre Department Head Mark Harvey joined FOX21 on the morning newscast…
New Exhibit Opens at Great Lakes Aquarium.
DULUTH, Minn.-- The well-loved American crow named Freeway is getting used to his new enclosure at the Great Lakes Aquarium after being out of sight for more than a year as his new home…
Two People Hospitalized After House Fire In Mountain Iron
MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn. -- Two people were brought to the hospital after a house caught fire on Sunday afternoon in Mountain Iron, according to The Northland FireWire. The fire was called in just after 1 p.m. on the 5600-block of…
Kids Race Down the Slopes at Chester Park
DULUTH, Minn. – “Today is the 1st race of our alpine race season for both skiers and snowboarders,” said Dave Schaeffer, the Chester Bowl director. “This race has been sponsored by the Kiwanis…
New Rules Would Limit Sugar In School Meals For First Time
U.S. agriculture officials on Friday proposed new nutrition standards for school meals, including the first limits on added sugars, with a focus on sweetened foods such as cereals, yogurt, flavored milk and breakfast pastries. The plan announced by Agriculture Secretary Tom…
UMD Hosts STEM Discovery Day
Duluth, Minn. -- Students from area middle and high schools were on the campus of the University of Minnesota Duluth this afternoon. The Swenson College of Science and Engineering held a STEM Discovery…
Denfeld Robotics Team Building its Robot
Duluth, Minn. -- Come early next month the DECC will be crawling with robots. These robots will be different from the robots you've seen in the movies and on TV …. And they all…
LSC Cleans Kids Smile's for Free
DULUTH, Minn. -- Looking for that little something to fix your smile? Well for kids, Lake Superior College united with local dentists for Give Kids a Smile Day. Anyone under the age of 18…
Marine General Owner Inducted into Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame
DULUTH, Minn. - The founder and longtime owner of Marine General, Russ Francisco has been inducted into the Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame. As a young lad, Francisco found his love for the field working…
The Life, the Work, the Fight: Black Duluth in History Exhibit Now on Display
DULUTH, Minn. - The Life, the Work, the Fight: Black Duluth in History exhibit is now on display at the Zeitgeist Atrium. Put on by the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial, the exhibit is an exploration…
Local Upcycling Store In Downtown Duluth Closing
DULUTH, Minn. -- A local upcycling store is closing its doors in Downtown Duluth. Reimagined by T. Underwood on West 1st Street has been around for 4 years, helping the community make their…
Free Bus Rides in Honor of Transit Equity Day
Duluth, Minn. --The cities of Superior and Duluth have both declared February 3rd and 4th Transit Equity Day. The day is in honor of Rosa Park's birthday, the woman who is remembered for…
Family Of Minneapolis Man Killed In No-Knock Raid Sues City
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The parents of Amir Locke, who was shot to death by a Minneapolis police officer when a SWAT team executed a no-knock search warrant one year ago, sued the city and the officer Friday, alleging he was…
Chinese Balloon Now Over Central US As Blinken Cancels Visit
WASHINGTON (AP) — A huge, high-altitude Chinese balloon sailed across the U.S. on Friday, drawing severe Pentagon accusations of spying and sending excited or alarmed Americans outside with binoculars. Secretary of State Antony Blinken abruptly canceled a high-stakes Beijing trip…
New Rules Would Limit Sugar In School Meals For First Time
(AP) -- U.S. agriculture officials on Friday proposed new nutrition standards for school meals, including the first limits on added sugars, with a focus on sweetened foods such as cereals, yogurt, flavored milk and breakfast pastries. The plan announced by…
A Surprising Burst Of US Hiring In January: 517,000 Jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) — For nearly a year, the Federal Reserve has been on a mission to cool down the job market to help curb the nation’s worst inflation bout in four decades. The job market hasn’t been cooperating. Consider what…
Coffee Conversation: Heart Health / National Wear Red Day
DULUTH, Minn. -- Friday, Feb. 3 is National Wear Red Day, held to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease in women. More than 44% of women aged 20 and older are living with some form of cardiovascular disease, according to the…
'Big Movies' at the DECC Kicks Off
DULUTH, Minn. - 'Big Movies' at the DECC kicked off Thursday with a showing of 'Top Gun: Maverick'. DECC staff chose this as February's free monthly event because they felt it was a good…
DTA Offers Free Rides On Transit Equity Day
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Transit Authority is taking on a new initiative, offering free rides to the community Friday and Saturday. Transit Equity Day is a national day to commemorate Civil Rights icons…
