UW-Superior Preps for President Biden's Visit
SUPERIOR, Wis. - For the first time since Harry Truman came through the city in 1948, a sitting President will be making a stop in Superior Wednesday. UW-Superior’s Yellowjacket Union is…
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Bob Tavani House Receives Grant to Expand Services
DULUTH, Minn. - An organization that helps homeless people recovering from acute medical conditions in the Twin Ports is planning on how it can sustain and expand its services in the future. Bob Tavani…
CHUM Recieves $12,000 Donation from Essentia to Kick Off Minnesota FoodShare Month
DULUTH, MN - To kick off Minnesota FoodShare month, CHUM Foodshelf received a big donation from a community partner. Essentia Health made a $12,000 cash donation to CHUM. The money comes from a percentage…
Justices Weigh if Trafficking Defense Applies to Homicide
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court is grappling with whether to allow a woman accused of killing a man to argue at trial that the homicide was justified because she was a sex trafficking victim. The case could…
Thousands Evacuate in Worst Australian Floods in a Decade
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Tens of thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate their homes and hundreds of thousands more have been told to prepare to flee as…
Morning Update 3-1-22
Happy March! Here's the news and weather to start your day.
Coffee Conversation: PAVSA's Bonspiel and Beverages Fundraiser at Wild State Cider
DULUTH, Minn.- PAVSA Executive Director talks this week's Bonspiel and Beverages Fundraiser. Stop by for some cider and watch 8 teams made up of experienced and new players enjoy a laid-back curling tournament…
Russia Kills 5 in Attack on Kyiv TV Tower
(AP) - Ukrainian officials say Russian forces have fired at the Kyiv TV tower and Ukraine’s main Holocaust memorial, among other civilian sites. Ukraine’s State Service for Emergency Situations said the strikes on…
Flowering Medical Marijuana Now Available in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesotans who use medical marijuana now have a new way of consuming cannabis. Starting Tuesday, everyone who is registered for medical marijuana can apply to get it in its purest form, dried flower. According to…
Scientists Take Rare Look Under Great Lakes’ Frozen Surfaces
STANDISH, Mich. (AP) - Scientists have fanned out across the Great Lakes' frozen surfaces to learn what happens underwater during winter. U.S. and Canadian teams have visited all five lakes in recent weeks. They've drilled into the ice to take…
Mayor Larson Changes Tune, Will Light Lift Bridge Through Sunday in Support of Ukraine
DULUTH, Minn. - Yesterday, Mayor Larson doubled down on her decision to not light the iconic Aerial Lift Bridge in support of Ukraine. Today, she seems to have had a change of heart. On Tuesday morning, Mayor Larson released yet…
Midday Update 3-1-22
News and weather from FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ken Slama for your first day of March, 2022.
Douglas County Courthouse Shines For Ukraine; Duluth Mayor Doubles Down, Won't Light Lift Bridge
DULUTH-SUPERIOR -- Support for Ukraine shined blue and yellow Monday night outside the Douglas County Courthouse in Superior following other city, county and state buildings glowing for Ukraine in recent days across the country,…
Noah Hobbs Returns To Duluth City Council
DULUTH, Minn. - Former Duluth city councilor Noah Hobbs is headed back to the council. Hobbs was voted in Monday night by fellow councilors to serve the remaining two years of Derek Medved's term.…
Veteran Community Upset Over Increasing Fees For Duluth Memorial Day Parade
DULUTH, Minn. -- Some veterans and community members are concerned that they are losing some city funding for the annual Memorial Day parade. Organizers say the city of Duluth used to cover the…
Food Farm Ready for 2022 Farming Season
WRENSHALL, MN - It is about to get busy again at Food Farm, the Community Supported Agriculture farm over in Wrenshall this week as they prepare to start another growing season. The first seeds…
Duluth Homeowner Creates Snow Sculpture To Support Ukraine
DULUTH, Minn. - A Duluth homeowner along 21st Avenue East is showing his support for Ukraine through a snow sculpture on his front yard. Harry Welty has been making snow sculptures for more than…
Chum In Need Of Donations For Minnesota FoodShare
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota's March FoodShare Month has kicked off, and local food shelves like chum are hoping for -- and in need of -- a lot of donations to get them through…
How Superior-Grown Produce Is Teaching Job Skills To Adults With Disabilities
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Next time you're in the grocery store, check out the produce section and see if you spot some vegetables with the "Bay Produce" stickers on them. It turns out, there's a…
Enjoying the Day Out at Hartley
DULUTH, Minn. - With relatively warmer temps Monday, some people decided that it was a perfect time to head outdoors. At Hartley Nature Center, the trails were busy with those out walking, biking, and skiing.…
President Biden to Speak at UWS on Wednesday
SUPERIOR, Wis. – On Wednesday, the President and the First Lady will travel to Superior to discuss how the $1 trillion infrastructure law will improve the State’s roads and bridges, among other things, and create jobs. This planned stop comes…
Brule's Morgan Martens Takes Third Place at 2022 Junior Iditarod
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Brule, Wisconsin native Morgan Martens finished third in the 2022 Junior Iditarod. The 15-year-old won it all last year and was able to finish third this year with only eight dogs. Martens was five minutes behind the…
Suspect Sought in Bank Robbery at National Bank of Commerce in Downtown Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth police are investigating an alleged bank robbery at the National Bank of Commerce on West Superior Street Monday afternoon. According to police, officers were dispatched to the bank around 3:30 p.m. for a call of a…
City of Duluth Provides Information on Lighting Policy for Duluth Landmarks
DULUTH, Minn. - On Monday afternoon, the City of Duluth provided a statement on the lighting policy for Duluth landmarks, particularly the iconic Lift Bridge after FOX 21's stories Friday and over the weekend involving growing requests to light the…
One Injured in Tuesday Morning Garage Fire
LEADING TOWNSHIP, Minn. - One person was transported to a Duluth area hospital for burns and smoke inhalation after a Tuesday morning garage fire in Leading Township. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, first responders were dispatched to…
City Crews Responding to Water Main Break in Duluth Heights Neighborhood
DULUTH, Minn. - City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in the Duluth Heights neighborhood. The break was reported Monday morning and is located on the 3800 block of Chambersburg Avenue. City officials say…
Portion of 21st Avenue East to Close Due to Sewer Repair
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth announced Monday afternoon that a portion of 21st Avenue East will close for two weeks beginning Tuesday, March 1. The reason for the closure is due to a needed repair to a storm…
Midday Update 2-28-22
The news and weather you need from FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ken Slama.
Vision Northland Project Reaches New Milestone
DULUTH, Minn. - The Vision Northland Project reached a new milestone this week, bringing it one step closer to completion. In a Monday press release, Essentia Health officials announced the new hospital tower and attached clinic are now fully…
Minnesota Already-Huge Budget Surplus Grows to $9.25 Billion
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s already-huge budget surplus has become even more enormous, growing to a projected $9.25 billion, the Walz administration announced Monday. The updated forecast was $1.5 billion more than the whopping $7.7 billion surplus that Minnesota…
