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Carrot Cake Desserts for Easter with The Sweet Exchange
Easter is around the corner and what better way to attract the Easter Bunny than with some Carrot Cake. Lisa Quarles with The Sweet Exchange helps Meteorologist Ken Slama decorate cupcakes in the spirit…
MN Tornado Destroys Half Of Community's Homes, Cleanup Underway
TAOPI, Minn. - Residents of a small farming community in southeastern Minnesota are working to recover from a devastating tornado that destroyed half of the town’s homes, toppled tall trees and left piles of…
WI DNR Restarts Effort To Set Bacteria Standards In Groundwater
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state Department of Natural Resources has restarted efforts to set standards for bacteria in groundwater after conservatives on the agency's policy board killed the attempt in February. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that the board…
Man Charged After Domestic Call Leads To Struggle Over Gun With Deputy
IRON COUNTY, Wis. -- A man in from Montreal, WI has been charged after the Iron County Sheriff says he got into an altercation involving guns with a responding deputy back on March 20th. According to the Iron County Sheriff,…
Lake Superior Zoo hosts Enrichment Night
DULUTH, Minn. - Wednesday the Lake Superior Zoo held a special event just for their members. The zoo held a new event for their members to learn about and even make their own enrichment items…
Minnesota Power Takes on Severe Weather
DULUTH, Minn. - This time of year can bring severe weather and high winds. Unfortunately, this means power outages are more likely to happen. Minnesota Power line crews and dispatch encourage their customers to stay…
Lake Superior Art Glass Offering Hummingbird Feeder Designing
DULUTH, Minn. - Lake Superior Art Glass is giving people the chance to design their own hummingbird feeder this month. More than 40 people took part in this event last year. People will be able…
9Round Fitness Fundraises For Animal Allies
DULUTH, Minn. -- The 9Round Fitness Center knows how to pack a punch, but this time, it’s going toward a cause benefitting animals. 9Round is a kickboxing gym, and Wednesday, they held a fundraiser called…
In-Person Feedback Sessions for Parks and Rec Return to City Hall
DULUTH, Minn. -- If you enjoy using the parks and trail systems throughout Duluth, and maybe have a couple of ideas on what you would like to see improved, Duluth Parks and Rec…
WLSSD Reminding People to Drop off Food Scraps to Compost
DULUTH, Minn. -- When you throw out your food scraps, you might not realize the negative impact it can have on the environment, but there is a way to prevent that. The Western Lake Superior…
First Saltie Of The Season Pulls Into Port Of Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- The first saltie of the season is in the Twin Ports. The Resko, a 624-foot bulk carrier, arrived Wednesday evening from the Netherlands, and will be loaded with wheat to transport to…
Duluth Police Department Offers Soft Interview Room to Victims
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Duluth Police Department now offers a room for victims of sexual violence, a private place for their voices to be heard. One of the rooms in the department was recently…
St. Lukes Honors Organ Donors with Flag Ceremony
DULUTH, Minn.-- Today, families gathered in the St. Lukes pavilion building to commemorate the lives that were given another chance after other ended. April is considered National Donate Life Month and…
Congressman Stauber Hosts Public Safety Roundtable
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-- Republican Congressman and former police officer, Pete Stauber hosted a public safety roundtable today in Hermantown, alongside local law enforcement and community leaders. In the wake of the Social Justice Movements that…
DECC To Trial Run Fast Pass Program
DULUTH, Minn. - The DECC is ready to trial run a fast pass program for one of its concession items. Called “Fast Two”, people who purchase tickets online to see Travis Tritt on…
Latest Project Through Rebuild Duluth Completed
DULUTH, Minn, - A new home in Duluth’s Irving Neighborhood is one of the latest completed projects part of Rebuild Duluth. The city set up the program in 2019, giving developers free lots if…
Great Outdoors: Spring Weather Draws People to North Shore
-Minnesota North Shore With the spring weather returning to the Northland, some folks are eager to once again get out and enjoy the natural beauty of the North Shore. Rick Pelky, of Brainard, put…
Man Wanted In Brooklyn Subway Attack Arrested, Officials Say
NEW YORK (AP) — The man wanted in the shooting of 10 people on a subway in Brooklyn was arrested Wednesday afternoon, a day after the attack on a crowded rush-hour train. Frank R. James, 62, was taken into custody in…
CDC Extends Travel Mask Requirement To May 3 As COVID Rises
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is extending the nationwide mask requirement for airplanes and public transit for 15 days as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said…
Esko Man Arrested After Victim Found Shot In Legs Along I-35
MIDWAY TOWNSHIP, Minn. – An Esko man is being held on preliminary charges of 2nd degree attempted murder and 2nd degree assault after a man was shot in the legs Sunday afternoon in Midway Township. According to the St. Louis…
Midday Update 4-13-22
Here’s your Midday Update from FOX 21’s Dan Hanger and Meteorologist Ken Slama.
Blizzard in North Dakota, Possible Tornado in SE Minnesota
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A possible tornado tore up a small Minnesota town and a blizzard forced the closure of the North Dakota Capitol, schools and roads, as spring storms wreaked havoc across the…
Live Interview: UMD Theatre Starts Performing 'Pippin' April 14
DULUTH, Minn. - UMD Theatre is getting ready to hit the stage starting April 14 to perform in "Pippin" the musical. The character Pippin is said to be determined to be extraordinary. But will the…
Wind Overturns 9 Semi-Trucks on I-35 in Minnesota
(FOX 9) - As storms begin to roll through most of Minnesota, communities are embracing for the possibility of heavy rains, strong winds and potential snow totals. As a result, at 1:50 p.m. strong winds tipped over nine semis at mile marker 55…
Minnesota's First-Ever Mega Millions Winning Ticket Sold in Ramsey
(FOX 9) - Some lucky person is $106 million richer after a fortunate stop at a Ramsey, Minnesota, store. The winning ticket hit on all six numbers: 2, 8, 14, 20, and 31, plus the gold Mega Ball 17, for the April…
Morning Update 4-13-22
Here’s your Morning Update from FOX 21’s Dan Hanger and Meteorologist Ken Slama.
Type 2 Diabetes On The Rise Among Wisconsin Children
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - New data shows a sharp increase in Type 2among children in Wisconsin and doctors think COVID-19 could be a factor. Figures from UW Health Kids shows a nearly 200% increase in the number of cases over…
2 Illinois Men Get 14, 16 Years In Minnesota Mosque Bombing
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Two Illinois men who helped bomb a Minnesota mosque in 2017 have received prison sentences far below the 35-year mandatory minimum they faced, after victims and prosecutors asked for leniency. Thirty-three-year-old Michael McWhorter was…
North Country Ride Celebrates 40th Year Using Horseback Riding as Therapy for Challenges
ESKO, Minn.- It's been 40 years that North Country Ride in Esko has lent a helping hand -- or hoof -- to the special needs population with therapeutic horseback riding. In early May,…
