Bayfront Country Jam Begins Holiday Weekend
DULUTH, Minn.-- Country Jam is finally here at Bayfront, and the crown is electric. Seeing the largest turnout in the history of Bayfront Country Jam, the park is buzzing with excitement. After a hard few…
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MN State Patrol Urging People To Drive Carefully Over 4th Of July Weekend
DULUTH, Minn.-- With the increased number of foot and motor vehicle traffic on the road this holiday season, MN State Patrol Officers are urging people to be smart before getting behind the wheel. The State…
Northland Stores Ready For Big Grilling Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. - The Fourth of July holiday has many traditions, depending on who you ask. For some, that means firing up the grill. London Road Rental is ready for this with…
Hairball Brings Rock & Roll Back To Bayfront Sunday
DULUTH, Minn. - Hairball, one of the most popular cover bands in America, is taking the stage at Bayfront Festival Park this Sunday as part of the 4th of July festivities in Duluth. It's…
Historic Flooding Begins to Recede on Northern Lakes
NORTHLAND. -- After nearly two months of historic flooding, the water levels are declining on Kabetogama and Rainy Lakes's. Although, residents are not out of the wake just yet. Our Northern neighbors have…
UPDATE: Two Dead After Motorcycle Crash In The City Of Rice Lake
UPDATE (July 1, 5 p.m) - The two motorcyclists killed in the accident in Rice Lake have been identified. They are 42-year-old Jacob Allan Laurion of Rice Lake, and 50-year-old Steven John Koslucher of Canosia Township. Duluth City Council President Arik…
Biden Discusses Abortion Access Options With Dem Governors
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden told Democratic governors Friday that he is “looking at all the alternatives” for protecting abortion access following the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. One day after returning from international summits in Europe, Biden described the…
Wisconsin's 1st Monkeypox Case Identified, State Health Officials Say
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) identified on Thursday, June 30 the first confirmed case of orthopoxvirus, presumed to be monkeypox, in a resident of Dane County. A news release says the patient is currently isolating and the risk…
Judge Won’t Dismiss Parent Lawsuit In Gabby Petito Slaying
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit in which the parents of Gabby Petito claim that Brian Laundrie told his parents he had killed her before he returned home alone from their western trip. The decision…
Don't Put Gas Down The Sewer, Met Council Warns After U Of M Sewer Explosion
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Don't flush gas or other flammable materials down the toilet. This is the message from the Metropolitan Council on Friday after sewer explosions forced evacuations at the University of Minnesota on Thursday. The Met Council says it is monitoring…
Friday's Lunchtime Update
Fourth of July weekend is here! Here is Friday's Lunchtime Update from Fox 21's Dan Hanger and Meteorologist Ken Slama.
Don't Drink And Drive On Land Or Water
MINNESOTA -- A lot of people like to have some drinks during the fourth, but extra patrols will be out making sure the waters stay safe. The Minnesota DNR is warning those who plan on…
Bayfront Kicking Off The Summer
DULUTH, Minn.-- Bayfront has brought us countless events already this summer, but they aren't done yet. A whirlwind of events are happening this coming 4th of July weekend. The preparations are in motion, and the…
Wheeler Park Opens New Upgraded Equipment
DULUTH, Minn.-- It took seven years and more than a million dollars, but today the city of Duluth cut the ribbon on the new and improved Wheeler Athletic Complex. The West Duluth Sports Corridor has…
Bayfront Country Jam Begins Busy Holiday Weekend in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Bayfront Park is gearing up for a busy Fourth of July weekend. Activities gets underway Friday evening with the 4th annual Bayfront Country Jam. Crews have been busy this week…
Police Task Force Welcomes New K9 Member
DULUTH, Minn. - The Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force has a new four-legged member. K9 Maverick is a one-year-old Black Lab from South Dakota. He just completed six weeks of training with…
Spooner Rodeo Prepares for 68th Year
SPOONER, Wis. - A Spooner tradition since 1954 is getting ready for its 68th year. The Spooner Rodeo will see competitors doing their best bull riding, cattle roping, barrel racing, and other events July…
Palace Bar Closes after Ongoing Violence and Police Disputes
SUPERIOR, WI. -- The Palace Bar in Superior has officially closed their doors after months of violence and a shooting. The Superior Police Chief called on the city to revoke its liquor license after…
Fireworks Sales Skyrocket for Independence Day
TWIN PORTS. -- With the Fourth of July just days away, people are on the hunt for fireworks across the Northland. Local firework shops are red, white, and booming for the holiday weekend. For the…
Edibles, Beverages Laced With THC Legal Friday In Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A new Minnesota law taking effect Friday allows people 21 and older to buy edibles and beverages that contain a limited amount of THC, the ingredient in marijuana that creates a high. Edibles, like gummies,…
Mesabi Family YMCA Closing End Of July
VIRGINIA, Minn. -- An important part of the Iron Range community says it will be closing this summer. The Board of Directors of the Mesabi Family YMCA…
Prosecutors Seek Prison For 3 Ex-Cops In Floyd Killing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal prosecutors asked a judge Wednesday to sentence one of the four former Minneapolis police officers convicted of civil rights violations in George Floyd’s killing to as many as 6 1/2 years in prison but to impose significantly stiffer…
Jackson Sworn In, Becomes 1st Black Woman On Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a glass ceiling as the first Black woman on the nation’s highest court. The 51-year-old Jackson is the court’s 116th justice, and she took the place of the justice she…
Supreme Court: Biden Properly Ended Trump-Era Asylum Policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the Biden administration properly ended a Trump-era policy forcing some U.S. asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico. The justices’ 5-4 decision for the administration came in a case about the “Remain in Mexico” policy under…
Thursday's Lunchtime Update
Here is Thursday's Lunchtime update from Fox 21's Dan Hanger and Meteorologist Ken Slama.
Supreme Court Limits EPA In Curbing Power Plant Emissions
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a blow to the fight against climate change, the Supreme Court on Thursday limited how the nation’s main anti-air pollution law can be used to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. By a 6-3 vote, with…
Biden Backs Filibuster Exception To Protect Abortion Access
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday that he would support an exception to the Senate filibuster to protect access to abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. “If the filibuster gets in the way, it’s like voting rights,”…
Duckpin Leagues Kick Off For The Summer
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-- Skyline Social and Games in Hermantown is kicking off their 2022 summer Duckpin Leagues. The game of Duckpin is like bowling, but with a tiny twist. The lanes are shorter, pins are smaller…
Wildcat Sanctuary Fundraiser For Kitu's Kitchen
SANDSTONE, Minn.-- The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone is launching a campaign to build an upgraded food and wellness center for their big rescue cats. The Wildcat sanctuary is home to 130 recuse lions, leopards, tigers…
Community Action Duluth Holds Market In Lincoln Park
DULUTH, Minn.-- Community Action Duluth's Mobile Market popped up in Lincoln Park on Wednesday. The mobile market started as a response to COVID while people were facing food insecurity and reduced transportation. Because these barriers…
