Minnesota Nurses Push for Safer Staffing as Contracts Near Expiration
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Minnesota Nurses Association, the union representing around 15,000 nurses across the state are pushing to ensure safe staffing. This push comes as…
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Duluth City Council at Large Candidate: Asher Estrin-Haire
DULUTH, Minn. - A local business owner is making another run for Duluth city council at large. Asher Estrin-Haire, the owner of Stitchcraf Quilt Factory in Lakeside, is making his second run…
Wildfire Arson Charges for Suspect in Eveleth Overlook Blaze
EVELETH, Minn. - A wildfire at the Leonidas Overlook in Eveleth was intentionally set, charges allege. ‘Wildfire arson’ charges were filed Wednesday against 59-year-old Daniel Dean Kruse, accused of starting a Jun. 3rd…
Hundreds of Wildfire Firefighter Students Learn the Ropes
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.-- More than 400 students are attending the Wildfire Academy this year. It's located at Minnesota North College Itasca Campus. As for the drive to join this line of work, it's different…
First Tee Program at Enger Golf Course
DULUTH, Minn. -- Enger Golf Course has partnered with First Tee Minnesota to start some summer programming. First Tee Minnesota is a non-profit youth development organization. The goal…
Superior Middle Schoolers Test Science Class Knowledge Outdoors
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- Earlier this week, 8th graders from Superior Middle School got to apply skills learned from science class down at the St Louis River. The kids rotated through five different stations…
Lake Superior Zoo unveils two new species
DULUTH, Minn. - The Lake Superior Zoo is unveiling three new animals. Koto and Mahaka are fossa brothers. Fossa are sleek and curious carnivores native to Madagascar. These animals…
MnDOT Begins Highway 37 Upgrades, Closes Fraser Road Access Through July 2
DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has launched a project to improve intersections along Highway 37, focusing on County Road 137/Spirit Lake Road and County Road 661/Fraser Road. The work includes widening the highway to add dedicated…
Garfield Avenue On-Ramp to I-535 Blatnik Bridge Closingfor Construction Access
DULUTH, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has announced that the Wisconsin-bound on-ramp from Garfield Avenue to the I-535 Blatnik Bridge will close beginning at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11. The closure…
Crews Continue Fire Suppression Efforts on Jenkins Creek, Horse River Fires
A National Incident Management Organization (NIMO) team is overseeing operations on the Jenkins Creek and Horse River Fires in northern Minnesota, with public and firefighter safety remaining the top priority. The effort is being carried out under a full suppression…
Advocate Shares Personal Story of Loss During Gun Violence Awareness Month
DULUTH, Minn. - June is Gun Violence Awareness Month, and one local woman is using her voice to highlight the impact gun violence has had on her family and community. LaVenda Vann spoke Tuesday…
"Sidewalk Days" Renamed "Downtown Duluth Days," Returns July 9–10 with Festivities
DULUTH, Minn. - The popular Sidewalk Days event in downtown Duluth is getting a fresh new name. This year, it will be called "Downtown Duluth Days."…
Viking Ship Anchors at New Duluth Seawall, Marking Major Waterfront Milestone
DULUTH, Minn. - Tuesday evening marked a milestone for Duluth’s waterfront as the Viking Great Lakes cruise ship departed the port after arriving early Tuesday morning,…
Coffee Conversation: LOON Celebrates 20 Seasons with "Die Fledermaus"
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Lyric Opera of the North is raising the curtain on a milestone—its 20th anniversary season—with a new production of Die Fledermaus. Conductor Dirk Meyer and star baritone Lee Gregory joined Fox 21’s morning newscast Wednesday to…
Cloquet Couple Still Missing, Police Confirm Sighting
CLOQUET, Minn. - Cloquet police say a missing couple was last seen in McGregor. The search for a missing Cloquet couple entered its second week. According to Cloquet police, Daniel Latterell, 64,…
Zeitgeist Hosts Comedy Play Fest and Willy Wonka Screening in Early June
DULUTH, Minn. - Zeitgeist is hosting a short play fest and Willy Wonka during the first week of June. This week, Zeitgeist is teaming up with Renegade Comedy and Hucklebeary to…
City of Superior Honors Loved Ones with Trees and Benches at Annual Ceremony
SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- The City of Superior held its annual tribute tree and bench ceremonies. Mayor Jim Paine and members of the Urban Forestry Tree Board visited the locations around town…
Duluth Children's Museum Honored for Outstanding Practice in the Field
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Children's Museum was honored for Outstanding Practice in the field. The Association of Children's Museums chose Duluth Children's Museum because of…
West Superior Street ramp to I-35 closed for construction
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth has closed the West Superior Street ramp. Contractors will be doing pavement restoration work. The eastbound detour runs from Mesaba Avenue to W First Street, to Sixth Avenue W. The westbound detour is…
Burke Center Moves from Northland College Under New Name
ASHLAND, Wis. -- After the closure of Northland College, the Mary Griggs Burke Center for Freshwater Innovation found a new home under a new identity. The Mary…
Minnesota Schools Win Grants to Build Homes, Train Future Construction Workers
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – A new program is helping students learn valuable construction skills — while also tackling Minnesota’s housing shortage. Minnesota Housing has awarded over half a million dollars to six school districts for affordable housing projects across Greater…
Essentia Health names Samuel Moose Director of Tribal Government Relations
DULUTH, Minn. — Essentia Health is announcing a key new hire this week — Samuel Moose has been named Director of Tribal Government Relations. In this new role, Moose will act as the primary…
Company in charge of old Central High School development gets warning letter
DULUTH, Minn. - The group in charge of Incline Village, a proposed complex with apartments, condos and retail on the site of the old…
Coffee Conversation: Local Entrepreneur Makes Bug Repellent Stylish
NORTHLAND, Minn. -- Mosquito season has arrived, but one local entrepreneur is adding a fashionable twist to bug repellent. Barb Owen-Boerger, founder of Getaway Kimonos, joined FOX 21’s morning show to showcase her stylish solution for keeping insects at bay.…
30th Kolar Toyota Fishing Tournament Raises Record $315,000 for ALS
DULUTH, Minn. - The 30th annual Kolar Toyota Fishing Tournament on Island Lake raises $315,650 to help people living with ALS. The Kolar Toyota Fishing Tournament on Island Lake has brought anglers out…
'Storywalk' Introduced at Billings Park Boat Launch Trail
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- The boat launch in Billings Park in Superior just got a lot more interactive, today they celebrated the introduction of a new Storywalk. Storywalks have been…
Duluth Huskies Welcomes Local Schools for Education Day
DULUTH, Minn. -- It was education day with the Duluth Huskies at Wade Stadium on Monday. The Huskies welcomed students, teachers, and schools to their game on Monday. It was to reward students…
Wildfire Smoke Prompts Statewide Air Quality Alert
DULUTH, Minn. -- An air quality alert has been released across Minn. as wildfire smoke makes its way throughout the state. Due to wildfire smoke drifting from Canada, the entire state of Minn.…
Minnesota issues first ever "Maroon" Air Quality Alert
DULUTH, Minn. & ST. PAUL, Minn. - For the first time ever the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued a "Maroon Alert" which means hazardous air quality. The alert is issued from Monday, June 2, through Wednesday, June 4, 2025.…
Union Gospel Mission Continuing Plans to Relocate Facility
DULUTH, Minn. -- Union Gospel Mission is in the process of a three year plan that aims to transition its services to a new space. The future Mission Engagement…
