"I Will Not Resign", Two Harbors Mayor To Face Recall Vote
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - Two Harbors Mayor Chris Swanson will face a recall vote after deciding not to resign. Swanson had to make this decision after the City Council voted last week…
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North Shore Businesses Prepare for Summer Tourism Season
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - With the calendar changing from May to June, businesses along the North Shore are preparing for a busy summer season. At Burlington Station in Two Harbors, they are excited…
Depp Awarded $10M, Heard $2M In Split Libel Lawsuit Verdict
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A jury awarded Johnny Depp more than $10 million on Wednesday in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abused by Depp before and during their brief…
St. Louis County Encourages Residents To Apply For HomeHelpMN Assistance
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. -- Residents of St. Louis County are being encouraged to apply for HomeHelpMN assistance if they need help with past due mortgage payments or other housing expenses due to the pandemic. If you would like to…
Jury Finds Cloquet Man Guilty Of Murdering Pregnant Girlfriend, Her Son
CLOQUET, Minn. - A Cloquet man has been found guilty on all eight counts for murdering his pregnant girlfriend and her 20-month-old son. Sheldon Thompson, 35, will get a mandatory sentence of life without release for the first-degree premediated murder…
Jury Indicts Buffalo Shooting Suspect On Terrorism Charge
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A grand jury on Wednesday charged the white 18-year-old accused of fatally shooting 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket with domestic terrorism motivated by hate and 10 counts of first-degree murder. Payton Gendron, who has…
Wednesday's Lunchtime Update
Here is your lunchtime update from Fox 21's Dan Hanger and Meteorologist Ken Slama!
Minnesota Students Walk Out To Demand Gun Changes
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hundreds of students walked out of class Tuesday and gathered in downtown Minneapolis to demand state legislators adopt tougher gun laws in the wake of last week’s mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The Star…
Water Main Break On North 59th Avenue West
DULUTH, Minn. -- The City of Duluth operations crew is responding to a water main break on 3401 East 1st Street. Water that has been turned off is located along East 1st Street between 34th Avenue East and 36th Avenue…
Councilor Renee Van Nett Hospitalized With Terminal Illness; Leaders Share Her Impact on Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- People in Duluth and across the State of Minnesota are sending their thoughts, prayers, and support to Renee Van Nett and her family after it was announced she is in the hospital…
St. Luke's Offering COVID Boosters for Kids Ages 5-11
DULUTH, Minn. - For kids ages five through 11 who have gotten their initial COVID-19 vaccine, booster shots are now available at St. Luke's. St. Luke's is also currently offering the full vaccine series…
Builders and Backers Launching To Help Accelerate Duluth Entrepreneurs’ Ideas
DULUTH, Minn.- A new online program will be starting in Duluth to give aspiring entrepreneurs a place to share and build their ideas, and the deadline for an application is this week. In…
Deer River Clean Up Efforts
DEER RIVER, Minn.-- It's taking many Deer River agencies to get the city back on its feet. The Deer River Police Department, Fire Department, Utilities Office, and more, are working together at cleanup efforts. And…
Red Cross Flooding Response
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. - The flooding continues to get worse in Northeastern Minnesota, and THE Red Cross organization has been hard at work aiding those affected…
Deer River Storm Damage
DEER RIVER, Minn.-- Behind me includes one of the neighborhoods in deer river that was devastated by Mondays storm. as sad as it is to see, the community believes the silver lining is the…
Local Travel Agency Guides Cruise Ship Guests Through Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- A local company called Jaybee Travel teamed up with Viking Cruises to provide passengers with local experiences on Duluth land. On May 30, 2022, the Viking Oasis became the first cruise…
Grandma's Marathon Organizer Reacts to Races Selling Out for the First Time in Seven Years
DULUTH, Minn. -- The 1977 tradition of Grandma's Marathon will resume in full-capacity June of 2022. With all three races selling-out for the first time since 2016, the marathon organization, community members, and…
Superior Middle Schooler in Custody After Threatening Students
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A Superior Middle School student is in Police Custody Tuesday after school staff reported a list of other students the 12-year-old said he intended to harm. According to a spokesperson with the Superior Police Department, a Speak Up…
2 New Lawsuits Allege Excessive Force, Discrimination By Derek Chauvin
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Two new lawsuits were filed Tuesday against the City of Minneapolis for alleged cases of police brutality committed by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin before he murdered George Floyd. The lawsuits, filed on behalf of Minneapolis residents John Pope…
Cass County: 3 ATV Crashes Over Holiday Weekend Resulting In Serious Injuries
CASS COUNTY, Minn. -- The Cass County Sheriff's Office reported 3 separate ATV crashes that occurred over Memorial Day weekend, all resulting in serious injuries. On Saturday, May 28, at 10:09 a.m., a 15 year old male was driving an…
Tuesday's Lunchtime Update
Here is your local news and weather update from Fox 21's Dan Hanger and Meteorologist Ken Slama!
Severe Storms, Tornadoes Rip Through Western Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Thousands of people in Minnesota and South Dakota are without electrical power as the region recovered from storms and tornadoes that left damaged buildings, trees and roadways. The National Weather Service…
Uvalde Grieves, Says Goodbyes At Visitations, Funerals
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — It should have been the first day of a joyous week for Robb Elementary School students — the start of summer break. Instead, the first two of 19 children slain inside a classroom were being remembered…
Biden To Meet Fed Chair As Inflation Bites Pocketbooks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to meet with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as soaring inflation takes a bite out of Americans’ pocketbooks. The meeting Tuesday will be the first since Biden renominated Powell to lead the…
Duluth City Councilor Renee Van Nett Battling Terminal Illness
DULUTH, Minn. --- Duluth city councilor Renee Van Nett is battling a terminal illness. A GoFundMe has launched to help cover the costs, with a goal of raising $30,000. The fundraising page reads, "Renee Van Nett is currently in the…
Viking Octantis Cruise Cuts through Fog to Deliver Visitors New to Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- Despite the fog making it a little hard to see early Monday morning, passengers on the first cruise ship to sail into Duluth since 2013 made landfall, ready for their daylong excursions…
Duluth Businesses Excited for Added Steady Cruise Ship Tourism
DULUTH, Minn.- Passengers who arrived off the Viking Ostantis Cruise for the first time Monday wasted no time hitting up Duluth's local businesses and attractions. The Lake Superior Railroad Museum and North Shore Scenic…
30 Years Honoring the Fallen at Northland Vietnam Veterans Memorial
DULUTH, Minn.- This year marked a very special Memorial Day for the Northland Vietnam Veteran's Association (NVVA). On Memorial Day 30 years ago, they dedicated the memorial along the lakewalk. It started with one…
Grandma's Marathon Reaches First Sellout Since 2016
DULUTH, Minn.- In just three weeks Grandma's Marathon weekend will be underway, and for the first time since 2016 the race is completely sold out. Organizers say there are 20 thousand participants set to run in all three races. This…
