Border Town Betties Raising Funds For Richard I. Bong Museum
SUPERIOR, Wisc.--What do you get when you combine World War II, a calendar, and a lot of women named Betty? A unique and great fundraiser of course! The Bong Museum is where it was…
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Nummi Jewelers Donates Over $2k To CASDA
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse, also known as CASDA, is ringing in the New Year with new money, thanks to Nummi Jewelers in Superior. This summer Nummi Jewelers played…
Avatar the Way of Water is a Box Office Hit
DULUTH, Minn. -- 13 years after the highest selling movie of all time was released, the sequel is finally here. And it's dominating the box office. The highly anticipated follow-up to director James Cameron's Avatar…
CASDA Celebrating The New Year With 'Behind The Mask' Gala
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- CASDA is putting on their annual New Year's Eve Gala Saturday night, and they are celebrating with a "Behind the Mask" themed fundraiser. The last few years the Gala was held…
Tentative Agreement Reached Between St. Louis County and Teamsters Local 320
DULUTH, Minn. -- St. Louis County plow drivers have reached a tentative contract agreement with the county. Teamsters Local 320 also represents some other public works employees, and the agreement avoids a possible strike. This 3-year contract agreement affects approximately…
UPDATE: Duluth City Hall to Reopen Next Tuesday After Water Leak
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth’s City Hall says it will reopen next Tuesday, January 3 after a water leak shut down the building. The city turned down a request by FOX21 News to be allowed…
Jan. 6 Takeaways: Final Revelations From Investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Destroyed documents. Suggestions of pardoning violent rioters. Quiet talks among cabinet officials about whether then-President Donald Trump should be removed from office. Interview transcripts released by House investigators in recent days — more than 100 so far…
Suspect In Deaths Of Idaho Students Arrested In Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A suspect in the killings of four University of Idaho students was arrested in eastern Pennsylvania, a law enforcement official said Friday. Arrest paperwork filed in Monroe County Court said Bryan Christopher Kohberger, 28, was being held for…
Trump’s Tax Returns Released After Long Fight With Congress
(AP) -- Democrats in Congress released six years of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns on Friday, the culmination of a yearslong effort to learn more about the finances of a onetime business mogul who broke decades of political precedent…
Coffee Conversation: "Overpopulated" One-Man Band Rings in the New Year
DULUTH, Minn. -- Steve Solkela's "Overpopulated" One-Man Band joined FOX21 on the morning show on Friday to ring in the New Year. Solkela made a surprise appearance as Santa and played a tune on the accordion. [field59_video account="KQDS" key="6198b5f75c904757e4e8d9b5b5fce54451f6fb7b" vtitle="kqds1-Fri_Dec_30_08_00…
Kansas City Tourists Make Unexpected Visit To Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- Well, when you live where it's relatively mild, and the kids are on Christmas break, where do go? For some people, it's traveling north and stopping in Duluth! We sent…
Cultural Book Signing At Zenith Bookstore in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- A cultural book signing took place at Zenith Bookstore Thursday, honoring a local author from Cloquet. The author, Tom Peacock is a member of the Fund du Lac Band of Lake…
Student Wins Mike Colalillo Scholarship
DULUTH, Minn. -- A generous scholarship was granted to a former Duluth East student, who honored a relative who fought in the Civil War. The Mike Calalillo Medal of Honor Scholarship recognizes Calalillo, the last…
Senator Klobuchar Visits Duluth to Talk Secured Federal Funding for the Area
DULUTH, Minn. - Senator Amy Klobuchar visited the DECC Thursday to highlight federal funding secured last week that will go to projects in the Northland. This funding is through the Fiscal Year 2023 federal budget…
Teens Get Into Fight Involving Knife In Morgan Park After Underage Drinking
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth police say teens who were underage drinking got into a fight in Morgan Park on Thursday evening, and one was armed with a knife. It happened at 6:30 p.m. and involved a 17-year-old boy, a 17-year-old…
Snowy December Threatens 72-Year-Old Record
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Northland has seen a lot of snow this month, including here in Duluth where we need just 1.3 inches of snow in three days to break December's record. Our mid-December…
Duluth Parks & Recreation Crews Busy Grooming Cross-Country Ski Trails
DULUTH, Minn.--Cross-country skiing is a popular activity for many in the Northland, but keeping the trails groomed between snowstorms can be a full-time job. With Duluth seeing nearly 3 feet of snow in…
One Roof Community Housing to Add More Affordable Housing
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Minnesota Housing Board of Directors earlier this month approved Funding of more than 165 million dollars to create and preserve 2,156 homes, apartments and manufactured home community lots.…
Death Toll Climbs As Blizzard-Battered Buffalo Area Digs Out
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Roads reopened Thursday in storm-besieged Buffalo as authorities continued searching for people who may have died or are stuck and suffering after last week’s blizzard. The driving ban in New York’s second-most-populous city was lifted just after midnight…
Mall Of America Shooting: 1 Adult, 2 Teens Charged In Death
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) - Two teens and one adult have been charged following a shooting at the Mall of America that left 19-year-old victim Johntae Hudson of St. Paul dead in a chaotic scene on Dec. 23. Taeshawn Adams-Wright is charged with second-degree…
Southwest Nosedive Continues: 2,300 More Canceled Flights
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines continues to slash about two-thirds of its daily schedule, canceling another 2,350 flights Thursday, though most of the planes that flew arrived on time. Southwest is struggling to recover after being overwhelmed by a winter…
Structure Fire In Gunflint Trail Area, One Man And Dog Dead
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. -- A man and his dog are dead after a fire broke out around the Gun Flint Trail area Wednesday night. The Cook County Sheriff's Office says crews responded to multiple structures on fire just before 11:30…
Coffee Conversation: Endangered Animals of MN Paintings on Display at Zeitgeist
DULUTH, Minn. -- Local Artist, Adam Swanson, presents a collection of the federal and state listed Endangered Animals in Minnesota. Swanson hopes to use his art to bring awareness to endangered wildlife species. Here's a clip of his interview on…
CHUM to Receive $2 Million from Minnesota Congressionally Directed Spending
DULUTH, Minn. - "We're so happy to have heard the news that CHUM is receiving two million dollars from congressionally-directed spending. This will allow us to be able to expand our shelter capacity to respond…
Catering During the Holidays
DULUTH, Minn. -- Catering services generally have a busy and profitable season during the holidays as more people are entertaining and want to have someone else do the cooking. MidCoast Catering, based in West Duluth,…
Recent Storms Leave Snowmobile Trails in Poor Condition
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wis. -- The heavy snow and strong winds brought on by December’s winter storms caused downed trees, several power outages, and horrid driving conditions. Another group dealing with Mother Nature’s wrath is snowmobilers,…
Globe News Changing Ownership By Start of New Year
SUPERIOR, Wisc.--The old-school, one-stop-shop, Globe News in Superior, Wisconsin will have new owners by January 1st, 2023. Globe News has been a collector's dream on the corner of Belknap Street and Tower Avenue…
Worldwide "Skate for Ukraine" Fundraiser Comes to Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.--This holiday season, hockey players and fans worldwide are standing with players from Ukraine. The problem is that many of Ukraine's players are serving on the frontlines. The Duluth Heritage Center is…
Spirit Mountain Busyness Causes Delays
DULUTH, Minn. -- Delays and long wait times have been frustrating for some visitors of Spirit Mountain. The hill acknowledges there have been some issues, but that this happens during the…
Shopping Local Pays Off for Retailers This Christmas
DULUTH, Minn.--In the days following Christmas, more retailers are saying they're happy with how the season went. At The Bookstore at Fitger's, store manager Jennifer Jubenville says it will soon be time to…
