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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…

Morning Update 2-28-22

News and weather to start your day from FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ken Slama.

Ukraine Seeks To Join EU as Round of Talks With Russia Ends

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A top adviser to Ukraine’s president says the first round of talks with Russia about ending the fighting in Ukraine has concluded, and more talks could happen soon. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s president has signed an application for…

$50,000 Powerball Win in Biwabik

BIWABIK, Minn. - Someone in Biwabik became $50,000 richer over the weekend. According to the Minnesota Lottery, the winning ticket was purchased at Edwards North Country in Biwabik. The ticket matched four of…

Target Seeks To Entice Workers With Pay of up to $24 an Hour

NEW YORK (AP) - Workers at Target stores and distribution centers in places like New York, where competition for finding and hiring staff is the fiercest, could see starting wages as high as $24 an hour this year. The Minneapolis-based…

Mayor Not Lighting Duluth Lift Bridge For Ukraine Adds To List Of Other Rejections

DULUTH, Minn. -- From London to Milwaukee, to Minneapolis -- structures are being lit blue and yellow in support of Ukraine. But in Duluth, its most iconic structure, the Aerial Lift Bridge, is…

Salvation Army Among Those In Need Through March FoodShare Campaign

DULUTH, Minn. - Starting Monday, the Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign begins for food shelves across Minnesota. And for the Salvation Army in Duluth, the donations couldn't come any sooner. Through April 10, people…

Chester Bowl Receives Grant from Bernick Family Foundation

DULUTH, Minn. - Chester Bowl was scheduled to have their Ray E. Wick race Sunday, but it was put on hold due to chair lift complications. Though the race was cancelled, the hill still…

Downtown Updates Helping the Bar Scene

DULUTH, Minn. -- Covid shutdowns and precautions made downtown Duluth much quieter for a time, with fewer people hitting the bar scene at night, but now the area is coming alive once again. This past…

Duluthian Born And Raised In Russia: 'I Am Ashamed And Outraged'

DULUTH, Minn. - As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, we’re getting a unique perspective from a Duluth woman, Irina Haller, who was born and raised in Russia and moved to Duluth in 1995 at…

Wisconsin Prisons To Allow In-Person Visits Again

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin prisons will allow in-person visits again beginning next week as COVID-19 cases continue to decline. Department of Corrections officials said Friday that they will reopen their facilities to visitors starting Tuesday. The prison system initially…