Record Number of Invasive Spongy Moths Captured in Minnesota in 2022
MINNESOTA -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture caught a record number of spongy moths during 2022, catching over 100,000 with a majority of them in Lake and Cook Counties.…
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Police: Idaho Slaying Suspect’s DNA Found At Crime Scene
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The DNA of the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students was found on a knife sheath recovered at the crime scene and cellphone data shows that in the months before the attack, he…
Coffee Conversation: Alworth Scholarship Deadline January 15
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Executive Director, Patty Salo Downs, of the Alworth Memorial Fund came on the morning show to spread the word encouraging students to apply for the Alworth Scholarship. The scholarship is $20,000…
Coffee Conversation: Folk and Jazz Musician Skarlett Woods Performs Live
DULUTH, Minn. -- Skarlett Woods, a swing, jazz, and folk singer/songwriter stopped by the morning show to perform a few songs. This was Woods' first time on live television. Woods will be releasing a new single, "Close To You" from…
Bills: Safety Damar Hamlin Showing ‘Remarkable Improvement’
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has shown what physicians treating him are calling “remarkable improvement over the past 24 hours,” the team announced Thursday, three days after the player went into cardiac arrest and had…
Biden Restricting Nicaraguans, Cubans And Haitians At Border
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday said it would immediately begin turning away Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans who cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, a major expansion of an existing effort to stop Venezuelans attempting to enter the U.S. Instead, the…
School Closings and Delays Jan. 4 and 5, 2023
Aitkin Public Schools - 2-hour delay and no preschool January 5. Ashland School District - No evening/after school activities January 4. Barnum Public Schools - Closed for e-learning January 5. Carlton School District - 2-hour delay January 5. Cromwell-Wright - 2-hour…
Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge Receives Donation of Over $77 Thousand Dollars
DULUTH, Minn. - Wednesday, the Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge organization in Duluth received a donation of more than $77 thousand dollars from the proceeds of the 14th Annual Breezy Point 5K. Adult and Teen…
Legislative Priorities for Minnesota Dems in New Session
The Minnesota DFL party has the Governor's office, and the majority in both the House and Senate. And party leaders said Wednesday they are all on the same page when it comes to priorities. At a joint press briefing of…
Icicle and Ice Dam Problems
DULUTH, Minn. -- During the holidays, people see icicles on a roof and often thin "that looks pretty." However the reason the icicles have formed may mean there’s a problem with your…
Essentia Health's St. Mary's Medical Center Top Baby Names For 2022
DULUTH, Minn. -- Essentia Health's St. Mary's Medical Center released the top names Northland parents chose for their newborns in 2022. Starting with the girls, St. Mary's says Olivia, Sophia, Sophie, Lilly, and Madeline were the most popular names. For…
Jill Lofald Elected As Duluth School Board Chair For 2023
DULUTH, Minn. -- On Tuesday, Jill Lofald was elected as the Duluth School Board Chair for the fourth year in a row. Lofald has a long history in working in education and was an English Teacher at Denfeld High School…
Duluth Salvation Army Year-Round Services
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Salvation Army's Christmas fundraiser is over after the Red Kettle campaign ended on Christmas Eve. Just one day prior they were still $10,000 short of their goal of $215,000, but…
McCarthy Fails Again In Bid For Speaker, GOP In Disarray
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans flailed through a second day of multiple balloting Wednesday, unable to elect Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House speaker or to come up with a new strategy to end the political chaos that has tarnished the start of…
Duluth City Hall Open After Being Closed Due To Water Leak
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth City Hall reopened Tuesday after being closed for 6 days due to a water leak. The building was shut down, and workers and the public sent home, after the leak was discovered last Wednesday. Tuesday,…
New Policy At Duluth Public Library Makes It Easier To Check Out Books
DULUTH, Minn. -- With a new year, comes a new policy at the Duluth Public Library. It will allow people to take out items who weren't able to before. In the past, people were…
Lincoln Park Craft District Business Provides Ways To Spice Up Food And Drinks
DULUTH, Minn. -- Over in the Lincoln Park Craft District, a new business opened up for those looking to spice up their food and drink game. The Spice and Tea Exchange has been…
Coffee Conversation: Duluth Police Chief Highlights Top Priorities in the New Year
DULUTH, Minn. -- Chief of Police for the City of Duluth, Mike Ceynowa, joined FOX21 on the morning show to highlight the departments top priorities heading into the New Year. Recruiting and retaining…
Coffee Conversation: Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to Duluth
DULUTH, Minn – The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to Duluth on January 6 & 7 of 2023 at the DECC Symphony Hall. AMSOIL Staff Product Development Engineer and Mechanical R&D Manager, Mark Nyholm, joined FOX21 on the…
YMCA Continues Offering CPR Certification Classes
DULUTH, Minn.-- Community members have options for CPR certification in light of the Damar Hamlin scare. Multiple YMCA's in Duluth and surrounding areas offer CPR, First Aid, and AED classes. Sessions involve a science component…
Superior's Cedar Barn Closing Doors Due to New Lease
SUPERIOR, Wisc.-- Heartbreak from Superior business owners who say rising rent on their lease is reason why they are closing their doors. Cedar Barn recently re-branded a couple of years ago, but have been…
Idaho Slayings Suspect Agrees To Extradition To Face Charges
STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A criminology graduate student arrested for the November slayings of four University of Idaho students agreed Tuesday to be extradited from Pennsylvania, where he was taken into custody last week, to face charges in Idaho. Bryan…
Two Cases Of Legionnaires' Disease In Duluth Apartment
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Minnesota Department of Health says two cases of Legionnaires' Disease have popped up in a Duluth apartment building. One case happened in October, and the other was in December. Both people were living in the Woodland…
McCarthy Falls Short In First Vote For House Speaker
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leader Kevin McCarthy was dealt a historic defeat in first-round voting Tuesday to become House speaker, vowing to try again but sending the new Congress into opening day tumult as conservative colleagues opposed his leadership. McCarthy had pledged…
Evers To Push For Legal Abortions, Expanded Medicaid
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers plans to outline a largely liberal agenda in his second inaugural address Tuesday, though he’ll also call for Republicans and fellow Democrats to work together on issues that have long divided them, including protecting…
WLSSD Treecycling Program In The Duluth Area
DULUTH, Minn. -- For those that still have their Christmas tree up and need to know what to do with it, there are a bunch of drop off sites in the Duluth area. WLSSD's treecycling…
$785M Mega Millions Prize Is 6th Largest In US History
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An estimated $785 million Mega Millions jackpot set for Tuesday night will give lottery players a chance to start the new year with a lucrative bang. The big prize is the sixth-largest jackpot in U.S.…
Knowing Your Neighbor: Globe News
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- Globe News has been a staple in Superior Wisconsin for several decades. It's a one-stop-shop with a nostalgic feel making it a collectors dream. The historical building sits on the corner of Belknap…
Bills’ Hamlin In Critical Condition After Collapse On Field
CINCINNATI (AP) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was in critical condition after he collapsed on the field Monday night, the NFL said, and Buffalo’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals was suspended. Hamlin was administered CPR on the field, ESPN…
Twin Ports Chess Clubs Hosts First Meeting of The New Year
DULUTH, Minn.-- Twin Ports Chess Club is welcoming new members as they host their first meeting of the new year. The chess club has a long history in Duluth with more than 3 decades of…
