Dogs in Dallas: What to Expect
DALLAS, Texas.- Fox 21 Sports Director Neil Vierzba is down in Dallas, Texas to cover the Division II Women's National Championship game between Ashland (OH) and UMD. He joined Morning Anchor Maria Vollom on…
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Essentia Health Holds Job Fair for Nursing Students at Local Colleges
DULUTH, Minn -- If you are college student in a nursing program or a seasoned RN looking for a job, The Garden in Canal Park was the place to be on Wednesday afternoon.…
UWS Hosts Spring Career and Internship Fair
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The University of Wisconsin-Superior held a collaborative career and internship fair Thursday with almost 90 employers ready to meet with students. The Head of the Lakes Job and Internship Fair is…
UMD Women's Basketball's Dreams become Reality with National Championship Appearance
DALLAS, Texas- In less than 48 hours, the UMD women's basketball team will play in what will be the biggest game of their careers. Likely a dream these women have played over and over…
Growing Homeless Encampment Near Bayfront Park Causes Concern
DULUTH Minn. -- A growing homeless encampment near Duluth's Bayfront Park is once again causing health and safety concerns for the city of Duluth and the Minnesota Department of Transportation. If you drive on…
Duluth Seaway Port Authority Holds "First Ship" Welcoming Party
The Duluth Seaway Port Authority held a first ship welcoming ceremony Thursday morning. The invite-only event happened on the first saltie that came through the port earlier this week. That ship was the Federal…
Essentia Drops Masking Requirement At Facilities, Except For Certain Situations
Essentia Health is dropping its mask requirement for patients and staff in most situations. The new policy takes effect on April 3rd. Patients, staff, and visitors no longer have to wear masks in Essentia's clinics, hospitals, and home health care…
Lawyer: Trump Indicted; 1st Ex-President Charged With Crime
(AP) -- A lawyer for Donald Trump said Thursday he’s been told that the former president has been indicted in New York on charges involving payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter.…
Superior Jaycees To Host Gitchee Gumee Brewfest Saturday
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- If you like craft beer and fun, the Gitchee Gumee Brewfest is the place to be this Saturday at Wessman Arena in Superior. More than two dozen brewers will be set…
Deer River Woman Sentenced To 36 Years In Prison For Murder And Arson
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. -- A woman from Deer River has been convicted and sentenced to 36 years in prison for Second Degree Intentional Murder and First Degree Arson. This is according to the Itasca County Attorney's Office. Crystal Marie Wilson,…
9 Killed In Army Black Hawk Helicopter Crash In Kentucky
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) — Nine people were killed in a crash involving two Army Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopters conducting a nighttime training exercise in Kentucky, Army officials said Thursday. Nondice Thurman, a spokesperson for Fort Campbell, said the…
Biden Won’t Veto Republican-Led Bill Ending COVID Emergency
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden won’t veto a Republican-led measure to end the national COVID emergency, despite having expressed strong objections against it earlier this year, ensuring the bill is on an easy path to becoming law. It marks the…
UMD To Host Free Astronomy Day At The Planetarium
DULUTH, Minn. -- For those who love anything having to do with the night sky, UMD is hosting the event for you. UMD is hosting a free Astronomy Day event for the community this Saturday, April 1 from 6 p.m.…
President Biden Plans Visit To Minnesota Next Week
(FOX 9) - White House officials announced Wednesday that President Joe Biden is headed to Minnesota next week to tout his economic agenda. "The President will discuss how his economic agenda has led to the strongest job growth in history, over $435 billion in major…
Train Derails, Starts On Fire In Western Minnesota; Area Evacuated
RAYMOND, Minn. (FOX 9) - More than a dozen rail cars on a BNSF train derailed near Raymond, Minnesota, early Thursday, with several derailed tankers starting on fire. BNSF told FOX 9 approximately 22 rail cars derailed at 1:02 a.m. The Kandiyohi…
Former FOX21 Anchor Nikki Davidson Shares Difficult Medical Journey That Led To Endometriosis Diagnosis
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, and former FOX21 evening anchor Nikki Davidson is sharing the story of her health journey that led to her diagnosis for the condition that affects 1 in 10…
Minnesota Film Festival Kicks Off
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Film Festival kicked off Wednesday for the second year at the Zeitgeist Zinema in Downtown Duluth. The five-day event will feature more than 80 films, with both local and global…
Superior City Clerk Enters Separation Agreement After Reprimand
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Superior's city clerk of less than two years has avoided possible termination by entering into a separation agreement. As part of the agreement, Camila Ramos will be paid through June 24 for a total of around $20,000,…
Lake Superior Railroad Museum Celebrates 50 Years
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Lake Superior Railroad Museum is celebrating its 50th golden anniversary year. That means there will be a family free day on Saturday and the lighting of the golden drum head. The…
National Legislation Would Ensure Firefighters' Cancer Deaths are Treated as Line-Of-Duty Deaths
DULUTH, Minn. -- There's legislation at the federal level called the Honoring our Fallen Heroes Act that would expand line-of-duty deaths to include firefighters who have died from cancer. That means families…
Northern Lights Express Funding Closer Than Ever At MN Capitol
DULUTH, Minn. -- The idea of a passenger rail service from the Twin Ports to Minneapolis has gained its best steam yet at the Minnesota Capitol. On Wednesday, the House Transportation Committee set aside full…
Former Duluth Councilor Speaks Out Against 'Lincoln Park Flats' Partial Hotel Conversion
DULUTH, MINN. -- Former Duluth city councilor Joel Sipress says the news that P&R Properties plans to convert 24 rental units into hotel rooms at Lincoln Park Flats did not please him. “I…
Northland Red Cross Volunteer Helping Flood Victims in California
CENTRAL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA - As much as we can complain about how the weather this winter has treated us in the Northland, it has been worse in California. The state has been hit…
Congress Approves Measure To Toss Biden’s Water Protections
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress on Wednesday approved a resolution to overturn the Biden administration’s protections for the nation’s waterways that Republicans have criticized as a burden on business, advancing a measure that President Joe Biden has promised to veto. Republicans have targeted…
Public Event On Lessons Learned From 2011 Pagami Creek Fire
ELY, Minn. -- The historic 2011 Pagami Creek Fire will be the center of a public event April 13 and 14 in Ely. Experts and researchers will discuss lessons learned from the fire that burned over 92,000 acres in the…
St. Louis County Gets $890k In Federal Government Awards To Reduce Wildfire Risk
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. -- St. Louis County has landed nearly $900,000 in Federal Government awards to help reduce wildfire risks. The county's proposal is one of the 100 projects selected nationwide to receive a portion of the $197 million…
Lincoln Park Flats to Add Hotel Rooms by Having Second Floor Residents Move Out
DULUTH, MINN. -- Lincoln Park Flats is a 74-unit apartment building that opened last June. Presley Eldian was one of the first people to move into the building. Her apartment is on the…
FDA Approves Over-The-Counter Narcan. Here’s What It Means
(AP) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved selling the leading version of naloxone without a prescription, setting the overdose-reversing drug on course to become the first opioid treatment drug to be sold over the counter. It’s a…
Connecting Principles: Hermantown Community Schools
HERMANTOWN, Minn. -- In this week's Connecting Principles segment, Hermantown Community Schools Superintendent Wayne Whitwam joined FOX21 on the morning show to talk about all things happening right now in the district.
MN Film Festival to Feature Actress/Comedian Mary Lynn Rajskub
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Minnesota Film Festival to feature popular actress and comedian, Mary Lynn Rajskub, at Zeitgeist in Duluth. Rajskub, who you may know from “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and "24," joined FOX21 on the morning show to…
