Heritage Days Underway in Two Harbors
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - Two Harbors is busier than usual this weekend as they hold their annual Heritage Days. The event takes place the first weekend following the Fourth of July holiday.…
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Duluth Businesses Reacts To New THC Legislation
DULUTH, Minn.-- When Minnesota passed a bill on July 1st that legalized cannabis edibles and THC-infused beverages. Some Duluth companies were excited to make use of this new law. Others, not so much. This new…
"Eighth Fest" Finishes July 4th Festivities
DULUTH, Minn.-- Fourth Fest was canceled on the fourth due to bad weather, but that didn't stop the fireworks from coming to Bayfront Friday night. Gates opened at 4 p.m. today for "Eighth Fest." Brining…
Movies in the Park Kicks Off
DULUTH, Minn. - Movies in the Park is kicking of the season Friday at Leaf Erickson Park. It happens every Friday throughout the summer, showing a variety of family friendly films for people to enjoy.…
Food Truck Friday Returns to Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - A summer tradition is back outside the Duluth Public Library. Food Truck Friday returned after a one year hiatus last month. The event gives the areas vendors a safe place to…
Garage Sale Supports Rescue Animals
DULUTH, Minn.--It's rummage sale season and The Caddy Shack is hosting one with a cause. The owner of The Caddy Shack in West Duluth came together with PJ's Rescue for a rummage sale…
Troop 9 Boy Scout Paints to Earn Eagle Rank
DULUTH, Minn. -- Today, members of Boy Scout Troop 9 began painting the outside of the Duluth Food Shelf. This act of service will help one of the scout members get…
EXPLAINER: What’s Next For 3 Other Ex-Cops In Floyd’s Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Now that former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to federal prison, attention turns to the fates of three fellow ex-cops who are still working their way through a complicated web of state and federal court proceedings…
Wisconsin Supreme Court Disallows Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s conservative-controlled Supreme Court ruled Friday that absentee ballot drop boxes may be placed only in election offices and that no one other than the voter can return a ballot in person, dealing a defeat to Democrats who…
Remote Access Canadian Border Program Set To Resume
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — A program that allows people to cross into remote areas of Canada without reporting to border officials is expected to resume in the coming days. The Canada Border Services Agency told Minnesota Public Radio News that it has…
Biden Signs Order On Abortion Access After High Court Ruling
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday to protect access to abortion as he faced mounting pressure from fellow Democrats to be more forceful on the subject after the Supreme Court ended a constitutional right to the…
Friday's Lunchtime Update
It's Friday! Here is your lunchtime update from Fox 21's Maria Vollom and Meteorologist Ken Slama. Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Japan’s Ex-Leader Shinzo Abe Assassinated During A Speech
NARA, Japan (AP) — Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated Friday on a street in western Japan by a gunman who opened fire on him from behind as he delivered a campaign speech — an attack that stunned the…
Grief-Stricken Grandmother Of Duluth Teen Shot And Killed Speaks Out
DULUTH, Minn. -- The grandmother of Xzavier Aubid-St. Clair, who was shot and killed in Duluth last weekend, talked with FOX21 about her broken heart, along with what she saw happen that night…
Officials Respond To DECC Assault
DULUTH, Minn.-- The attack of the 65-year-old Clean and Safe Team employee on the Fourth of July came as a shock to the community. Now, we are hearing the reactions from DECC officials. Who were…
CSS Hosts Wizard of Oz Youth Theater Camp
DULUTH, Minn.--This week we took a trip down the yellow brick road over to the College of St. Scholastica's (CSS) Wizard of Oz camp. Kids ages six to fifteen-years-old have the opportunity…
Laws for Vehicle Tinting in Minnesota
DULUTH, Minn. -- While tinting your vehicle may create a sharper look and also preserve the interior, you will want to follow your states laws before you shell out the money for it. A…
Chauvin Gets 21 Years For Violating Floyd’s Civil Rights
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Derek Chauvin to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, telling the former Minneapolis police officer that what he did was “simply wrong” and “offensive.” U.S.…
Update: Job Posting For Chief Of Police Announced
DULUTH, Minn. -- On July 1, the City of Duluth announced the job posting for the Chief of Police position opened up. This position will be vacant due to Chief Mike Tusken retiring August 1. The City of Duluth is…
Florida Man Sentenced In Death Threat To Minnesota Rep. Omar
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge sentenced a former Trump supporter to three years of probation and a $7,000 fine for sending an email threatening to kill Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and three other congresswomen. David George Hannon,…
U.S. Jobless Claims Rise To 235k, Most In Nearly Six Months
WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week and while layoffs remain low, it was the fifth consecutive week that claims topped the 230,000 mark and the most in almost six months. Applications for jobless aid for…
Thursday's Lunchtime Update
Happy Thursday! Here is your lunchtime update from Fox 21's Rusty Mehlberg and Meteorologist Ken Slama. They are giving you your only local weather and news headlines.
Britain’s Boris Johnson Resigning As PM Amid Scandal
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation Thursday amid a mass revolt by top members of his government, marking an end to three tumultuous years in power in which he brazenly bent and sometimes broke the rules…
FDLTCC Constructing Outdoor Classroom
DULUTH, Minn.--Construction is underway for an outdoor classroom at Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College. The new space is called The Megwayakk Classroom, and the translation means "into the woods". The outdoor…
Family Reacts After Assault On Duluth Clean And Safe Worker
DULUTH, Minn.-- "She's doing better, I think it's more the mental trauma of it. The PTSD so to speak, of it, because that was a very violent attack," Son of the victim, Jerry, said. Jerry…
Two Teens Arrested For Illegal Gun Possession In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.--Two 17-year-old boys were arrested on Wednesday for illegally possessing handguns, one of which had been stolen from Superior, according to Duluth police. The DPD were called out to a disturbance involving teens armed with guns on the 800-block…
Juvenile Charged for the Murder of a 17-Year-Old in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - A person was charged for the murder of a 17-year-old Duluth male after a shooting this weekend. The suspect was charged as a juvenile for murder in the second degree and…
New Entrance at Bayfront Festival Park
DULUTH, Minn. -- With the popularity of concerts at Bayfront, DECC officials are looking to decrease entry time. There is a new entrance at Bayfront Festival Park. The gate will help limit crowding for…
CHUM Looking For Donations For Thanksgiving
DULUTH, Minn.-- CHUM Food Shelf is asking for donations this month to be able to start the ordering process for this upcoming Thanksgiving. With the ongoing global pandemic and the rising levels of food prices,…
Chauvin Faces Future In Federal Prison For Floyd’s Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is about to swap solitary confinement at Minnesota’s only maximum security prison for an unknown future at a federal prison where, despite his national notoriety for killing George Floyd, he’ll probably be safer.…
