Mont Du Lac Hosts Haunt the Hill Event
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Mont Du Lac Resort got into the Halloween spirit this weekend with their first ever 'Haunt the Hill' event. Festivities kicked off Friday and were followed with…
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Portion of Cross City Trail Remains Closed as Cleanup Continues
DULUTH, Minn. - It will be at least another eight months until a portion of Duluth's Cross City Trail is back open. The City of Duluth and the Environmental Protection Agency recently…
Officials: 146 dead after Halloween crowd surge in Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — At least 146 people were killed and 150 more were injured as they were crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in the capital of Seoul, South Korean…
Renovations Complete to St. Luke's Rejuvenation Center
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke's recently celebrated the new home of their Rejuvenation Center. A ribbon cutting was held Monday, October 24, 2022 at their location inside their Medical Office Pavilion. The $140,000 remodel allows the center to expand its…
Continental Ski & Bike Shop Selling Discounted Winter Gear Early
DULUTH, Minn.--With winter around the corner, the snow bunnies down at Continental Ski and Bike are already showcasing their winter sports gear. Pop up tents are surrounding the parking lot with all their…
Haunted Ship Busy for Its Final Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. - The Haunted Ship, one of Duluth's most popular Halloween attractions, was buzzing with folks ready to be scared on Friday. A large crowd was lined up all the way down the block…
Douglas County Humane Society Hosts Trunk or Treat
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Halloween activities are picking up across the Northland. The Humane Society of Douglas County hosted a trunk or treat event along with a dog and cat costume contest. In the spirit of…
Attorney General Ellison Kicks Off Tour in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison stopped in Duluth to kick off his weeklong "Minnesota is Not for Sale" tour. Ellison is using the tour as a way to call out the fossil…
No Injuries From Apartment Building Fire in Carlton
CARLTON, Minn. - Multiple families are without their homes after a fire at an apartment building in Carlton. The Carlton County Sheriff’s Office says the 911 call was made at 3:41 p.m. on Friday, October 28, 2022, at 218 Chestnut Avenue. …
Chum Warming Center to Open Despite Recent Staffing Concerns
DULTUH, Minn -- Chum Warming Center set to officially open after staffing concerns. Winter in the northland is a different kind of beast, especially for those experiencing homelessness. Up until recently, Duluth's warming center…
WLSSD Hosts Medicine Cabinet Clean-Out Day Event
DULUTH, Minn. -- Friday, the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District hosted a free collection event for people to get rid of unwanted or expired medicine. "Medicine Cabinet Clean-Out Day" is a way to dispose of…
Solar Plant in Mountain Iron Expanding
MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn.--I started just 13 months ago, and on Thursday people gathered on the Iron Range to celebrate it's finish. The Heliene Solar Plant in Mountain Iron was unveiled today with a ribbon-cutting.…
Salvation Army Thrift Store in Superior Hoping to Avoid Closure
SUPERIOR, Wisc.--A thrift store in Superior, Wisconsin may have to close it's doors for good, simply due to a need for more customers and volunteers. The Salvation Army Thrift Store is located on…
4 Buildings Could See Future Redevelopment In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- Four buildings in Downtown Duluth have been targeted to be a future redevelopment site, including one damaged by a fire last month. The Duluth Economic Development Authority passed a resolution this week to declare the buildings on…
Wisconsin Appeals Court Won’t Block Ballot Spoiling Ban
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin appeals court is refusing to block a lower court’s ruling banning the practice known as ballot spoiling, which allows voters who already submitted an absentee ballot to void it and vote again. The 2nd District Court…
Barack Obama Gets A Midterm Do-Over To Help Boost Democrats
ATLANTA (AP) — Barack Obama is trying to do something he couldn’t during two terms as president: help Democrats succeed in national midterm elections when they already hold the White House. Of course, Obama is more popular than he was back then,…
Minnesota Sees Spike In Aircraft Hit With Lasers But Pilots Rarely Fully Document Exposure
(FOX 9) - While it may seem like a harmless prank, pointing a laser at planes and other aircraft mid-flight can put pilots, passengers and the people below in danger. Laser strikes involving aircraft in Minnesota more than doubled in 2021 from…
AP sources: Pelosi’s Home Targeted In Attack On Husband
WASHINGTON (AP) — Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was attacked and severely beaten by an assailant with a hammer who broke into their San Francisco home early Friday, according to people familiar with the investigation. Pelosi, 82, suffered…
Coffee Conversations: Sweet Exchange Donates Treats to Northwood Children's Services
DULUTH, Minn. -- Sweet Exchange Owner Lisa Quarles, along with Morgana Kolenda of Northwood Children's Services, joined FOX21 live in-studio for caramel apple making. That's not the sweetest part -- Quarles is donating the caramel apples to the Northwood kids…
St. Scholastica Celebrates New Learning Center With Ribbon Cutting
DULUTH, Minn. -- The College of St. Scholastica celebrated a new learning opportunity for students with a ribbon cutting Thursday. The Center for Experiential Learning is a way to connect students with internships, study…
MDH Ending Vaccine Clinic At The DECC
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Minnesota Department of Health is closing its vaccination site on November 14th. It's been open on Sundays and Mondays. You can still have free COVID tests done at the DECC, as the Minnesota DHS offers PCR…
51st Annual Ski and Snowboard Swap
DULUTH, Minn. - Team Duluth hosted the first day of the 51st annual ski and snowboard swap to raise money for their upcoming season. Held at Spirit Mountain, the swap is the largest and longest…
Duluth Art Institute Hosts Annual Gala
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Art Institute held their Masquerade Gala tonight, the biggest fundraising event of the year for the organization. The annual event is put on to raise money for programs that are…
Damiano Center Hosts Donna Howard Community Connect to Help Those in Need
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Damiano Center on West 4th Street hosted the Donna Howard Community Connect as a way to help those who are in need get ready for the cold of winter. The…
Speed May Have Been A Factor In Wis. Sen. Bewley Crash
ASHLAND, Wis. -- Speed may have been a factor in the fatal car crash involving Wisconsin State Senator Janet Bewley that killed a mother and her daughter…
Gordon Community Rallies To Keep Local Post Office Alive
GORDON, Wis. -- The Gordon community in Wisconsin continues to rally for its local post office. With the hopes of putting a halt to its intended closure which is due to its lease expiring in 10 days. On October 20,…
21st Avenue East Construction Nearing End Of Project
DULUTH, Minn. -- The end is near for a road construction project that has blocked the main way from getting to I-35 to UMD and the College of St. Scholastica. Duluth's Public Information Officer tells Fox 21 repair work on…
Duluth Police Department Announces Updated E-Reporting System Is Ready
DULUTH, Minn. -- Thursday, the Duluth Police Department announced they have updated their E-Reporting system. E-Reporting is a way for people to send in crimes through a system that do not require police to respond right away. The police department…
US Mortgage Rates Top 7% For The First Time In 2 Decades
WASHINGTON (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate topped 7% for the first time in more than two decades this week, a result of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate hikes intended to tame inflation not seen in some 40…
More Kids To Ride In ‘Clean’ School Buses, Mostly Electric
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 400 school districts spanning all 50 states and Washington, D.C., along with several tribes and U.S. territories, are receiving roughly $1 billion in grants to purchase about 2,500 “clean” school buses under a new federal program.…
