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Daunte Wright’s Mother Detained After Recording Traffic Stop
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — The mother of Daunte Wright, who was fatally shot by a suburban Minneapolis police officer, said she was injured while she was briefly detained by one of the same department’s officers after she stopped to record an…
Coffee Conversation: Barbara Reyelts Talks New Book, Journalism, Retirement
DULUTH, Minn. -- Barbara Reyelts, who retired from broadcasting three years ago after spending nearly 40 years as an anchor, investigative reporter and news director at KBJR-TV, stopped by FOX 21's morning show…
US Added 428,000 Jobs In April Despite Surging Inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added 428,000 jobs in April, extending a streak of solid hiring that has defied punishing inflation, chronic supply shortages, the Russian war against Ukraine and much higher borrowing costs. Friday’s jobs report from the Labor…
MMIW National Day of Awareness
DULUTH, Minn. -- For the first time in two years, a group was able to march down to the water in honor of National Awareness Day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, girls,…
JJ Astor Opens as the Apostle Supper Club
DULUTH, Minn. -- A classic Duluth restaurant is opening up with a new name at the top of the Radisson hotel. JJ Astor closed its doors a month ago, and opened up Thursday as the…
Adolfson and Peterson Construction Holds Inaugural Charity Bean Bag Tournament
DULUTH, Minn. - On Thursday, dozens of people gathered at Clyde Iron Works for a bean bag tournament to raise money for charity. Adolfson and Peterson Construction held an inaugural bean bag tournament Thursday…
Pike Lake Golf and Beach Club Adding Summer Outdoor Activities
DULUTH, Minn. - With it continuing to get warmer out, the Pike Lake Golf and Beach Club is getting ready to unveil some new renovations to help people enjoy those summer days. The…
Stores Selling Licenses, Gear for Wisconsin's Fishing Season Opener
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Saturday is the start of Wisconsin’s inland waters fishing season for this year. Retailers across the Badger State are helping to sell licenses, which includes Northwest Outlet in Superior. “We’ve been…
Flower Shops Busy Preparing for Mother's Day
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Mother's Day is just a few days away which means places like flower shops are gearing up for a busy weekend. The owner of Artistic Florals by Leslie located on Tower…
Bucktales Opens Bar in Shorty's For Cinco de Mayo
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Cinco de Mayo has an extra meaning for Bucktales, as they are celebrating at their newest location. They have been spending the past month transforming the building that formerly housed Shorty’s…
Arrowhead Youth Games Return to UMD
DULUTH, Minn. - The Arrowhead Youth Games returned to UMD Thursday. Over 300 elementary and middle school students from 22 schools, each with a physical or cognitive disability, took part in over a dozen…
Bird Flu Takes Unheard-Of Toll On Bald Eagles, Other Birds
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Bird flu is killing an alarming number of bald eagles and other wild birds, with many sick birds arriving at rehabilitation centers unsteady on their talons and unable to fly. “It’s quite a sight to see…
Karine Jean-Pierre To Be Next White House Press Secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday named Karine Jean-Pierre to be the next White House press secretary, with incumbent Jen Psaki set to leave the role next week. Biden is also bringing back longtime Democratic strategist Anita Dunn…
Coffee Conversation: Spiritual Coach Monique Forcier
DULUTH, Minn. -- Spiritual Coach Monique Forcier stopped by the morning show Thursday to talk to FOX 21's Dan Hanger about different ways to help people heal and become more mindful and awake in…
Coffee Conversation: Ventriloquist Jeremy Lepak
DULUTH, Minn. - Ventriloquist Jeremy Lepak joined FOX 21's Dan Hanger during the 7 a.m. hour of the morning show Thursday to talk about his 15 years of perfecting his craft. Click the video above…
State Officers Will Help Minneapolis With Policing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — State law enforcement officers will help Minneapolis with patrols as the city deals with a police force that has seen its ranks reduced in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. The arrangement announced Wednesday by city and…
WHO: Nearly 15 Million Deaths Associated With COVID-19
LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 15 million people were killed either by coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems in the past two years, more than double the official death toll of 6…
Whitewater Rafting Businesses Prep as Season Nears
CLOQUET, Minn. - Recent rainfall and snow melt is helping businesses who run rafting excursions get ready for a new season. Minnesota Whitewater Rafting is checking their equipment so that they are ready to…
Local Photographer Highlighting the Northland and Beyond
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The Northland offers so much beautiful scenery for photographers to take advantage of, and one local artist is showing us the view through his lens and how a local business is helping…
Brighton Beach Construction Update
DULUTH, Minn. -- The construction on Brighton Beach began at the end of last summer, and its looking like it may continue on a few more seasons. A new walkway was paved and extended…
Former Cloquet Labor Temple Nearly Transformed Into Lofts, Office Space
CLOQUET, Minn. - The transformation is nearly complete for the former Cloquet Labor Temple into new housing units. GCL Development Group has been working on the building for the past eight months to create Union…
St. Luke's Nurses Recognized as National Nurses Week Nears
DULUTH, Minn. - May 6 is the start of National Nurses Week, and St. Luke’s is bringing attention to these employees. One of them is Michelle Bauer, who has worked at their birthing center the…
Cold Water Immersion
DULUTH, Minn. - "Well to be honest I'm not a fan of the cold. I decided that I live in Duluth Minnesota and as we know it's a very cold climate here and so I…
Local Restaurants Preparing for Busy Cinco de Mayo
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - It's a busy time of year for restaurants with lots of big events coming up, including for Mexican restaurants across the Northland as they gear up for one of their busiest days…
Smelt Parade Set to Return to Duluth's Lakewalk This Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend, a popular parade along the Lakewalk is returning after a two-year hiatus. The annual Smelt Parade will take place Sunday for the 10th anniversary of the event. To prepare,…
Taco Bell Coming to Tower Avenue in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Good news for Taco Bell lovers who live in Superior: the fast food franchise will have a new location in the city. Ground just broke on the new development within the…
Duluth Police Says Third-Party Found No Evidence Of Biased Policing, Community Organization Has Doubts About Methodology
DULUTH, Minn. --- On Wednesday, the Duluth Police Department released a statement summarizing what it says a third-party researcher found after looking into its policing practices in regard to interactions with people of color in the Duluth community. The third-party…
Duluth Student Brings Loaded Gun To ALC
DULUTH, Minn. -- A student at Duluth's Area Learning School brought a loaded gun into a classroom on Wednesday, according to the district administration. It was discovered by two staff members, who alerted an administrator. The student was taken away…
