Yeti Hunt is Back on Saturday, February 19th
DULUTH, Minn. - If you're outside exploring Duluth's parks this weekend, you may want to watch out for a Yeti. The Yeti Hunt, put on by the Duluth Parks and Rec., is back this Saturday.…
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Duluth Toastmasters Club #1523 now at the Hermantown Area Chamber of Commerce
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Duluth Toastmasters #1523 held a open house Thursday to introduce its new location. Before the pandemic, the club had held it's meetings at the Historic Old Central School in Duluth, and now…
Secret Forest Playschool Embraces the Cold
DULUTH, Minn. - During the colder months, being outside is more essential than being stuck indoors for one local pre-school. Secret Forest Playschool, a play-based nature preschool in Duluth, strives to preserve childhood by letting…
Duluth Man With Vintage Mazda Does Well In Florida Drag-And-Drive Races
DULUTH, Minn. -- A Duluth man who went down to Florida to participate in the "Sick Week" drag-and-drive races ended up doing very well. Michael Janousek brought his 1988 Mazda RX-7 convertible down south…
Kindness And A Coincidence: What Happened After A Family's Sacred Funeral Items Were Stolen
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- A family that traveled to Superior for a funeral of a loved one last weekend saw their painful experience become even more tragic, after a thief stole items from…
One Billion Invested Into Cleaning and Restoring Areas of The Great Lakes
DULUTH, Minn. -- Earlier Thursday, President Biden visited Lorain, Ohio, touting a major investment to pump one billion dollars into a great lakes restoration program impacting communities from Duluth to parts of New York.…
55th Annual Duluth Sport Show Back At DECC
DULUTH, Minn. -- The 55th Duluth Sport Show is back at the DECC and people are excited to take a shot at some of their favorite or new outdoor activities. The show unfortunately had…
Bong Center Announces New Executive
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The Richard I. Bong Veteran’s center is happy to announce that they have a brand new Executive Director. John Gidley has been involved with the center for years, as part of…
Truckers Hold Their Ground Despite Threats of Crackdown
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - Hundreds of truckers clogging the streets of Canada's capital city in a protest against COVID-19 restrictions aren't budging and bracing for what could be a possible…
City of Duluth to Light Enger Tower Red, White, and Blue for Team Shuster
DULUTH, Minn. - Tonight, the City of Duluth will light Enger Tower red, white, and blue for Team Shuster as they head into the bronze medal game. "Team Shuster is a part of the Duluth community," Duluth Mayor Emily Larson…
CDC: NYC Anime Convention Did Not Spread Omicron Widely
NEW YORK (AP) - Health officials say an anime convention in New York City last year was not a superspreader event. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that widespread masking, vaccinations, and good airflow at the…
Biden: Infrastructure Plan Gives $1B for Great Lakes Cleanup
LORAIN, Ohio (AP) - President Joe Biden says the bipartisan infrastructure law will pump $1 billion into a Great Lakes restoration program. Biden went to Lorain, Ohio, on Thursday to highlight the measure's benefits for the lakes and the regional…
‘Storyliving’: Disney To Develop US Residential Communities, Starting in California
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. - The Walt Disney Company announced plans this week to develop residential communities across the U.S., including the first in California’s Coachella Valley, that will be geared toward fans and "infused…
Midday Update 2-17-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, February 17, 2022.
Amir Locke To Be Eulogized at Minneapolis Funeral Service
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A 22-year-old Black man who was killed by Minneapolis police serving a search warrant will be eulogized in the same church where Daunte Wright's funeral was held. Amir Locke's Feb.…
Wild World of Animals to Appear at Duluth Sports Show
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Sports show is back at the DECC on February 17 - 20. This year's show features everything you need to enjoy the great outdoors, and of course,…
Biden: Infrastructure Plan Gives $1 Billion for Great Lakes Cleanup
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - President Joe Biden's administration says the bipartisan infrastructure law will pump $1 billion into a Great Lakes restoration program. Biden travels to Lorain, Ohio, today to highlight the measure's benefits for the lakes. Much of that…
Morning Update 2-17-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, February 17, 2022.
Duluth's Esmond Building Demolition Begins To Make Way For Affordable Housing, Retail
DULUTH, Minn. - The condemned Esmond Building in Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood began to be demolished Wednesday to make way for a new affordable-housing development with retail space, too. In 2014, the Housing and…
The Family Favorite Trout Pond is Ready for this Weekend's Sport Show at the DECC
DULUTH, MN - Vendors and features continue to arrive at the DECC to set up for this weekend’s Sport Show and that includes one of the more popular attractions, the trout pond. This annual…
The DECC is Holding Weekly Open Interview Sessions to Fill a Variety of Positions
DULUTH, MN - The DECC is currently looking for new employees to fill a variety of positions and every week they are holding open interview sessions for the public. For those who are interested in…
Duluth Polar Plunge Set for Saturday
DULUTH, Minn. - The 21st annual Duluth Polar Plunge is set to take place Saturday, February 19, at Park Point Recreation Area. Over 500 people are expected to take the plunge into Superior…
Coastal Infrastructural Resilience Project Planning Underway
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth and Saint Louis County are beginning the planning process for projects that would limit the erosion impact along parts of the Twin Ports region shorelines. They are…
Fairhaven Farm Fundraising to Start Pizza Farm
SAGINAW, Minn. - A fundraiser kicks off Friday, February 18, for what would be the first pizza farm in the Northland. Fairhaven Farm is looking to raise 33-thousand dollars to help build a new…
Senator Smith Introduces Bill to Increase Rural Broadband Access
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota Senator Tina Smith is continuing her push to make high speed internet access available to everyone. She joined three other Senators in introducing a bipartisan bill this month that would…
Proposal for Legalized Sportsbetting in Minnesota Includes Mobile Betting
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - There was a new push on Wednesday by Minnesota lawmakers to bring sports betting to Minnesota. A group of five Republican lawmakers held a news conference to push their bill which they claim would…
Ironwood Home Deemed a 'Total Loss' After Early Morning Fire
IRONWOOD, Mich. - The Ironwood Public Safety Department says a home is a 'total loss' after an early Tuesday morning fire. According to a press release, the fire was reported as a chimney fire around 3:20 a.m. Tuesday on the…
Prosecutors Reduce Requested Sentence for Ex-cop Kim Potter
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota prosecutors have apparently backed away from their pursuit of a longer-than-usual sentence for the suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her…
Midday Update 2-16-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, February 16, 2022.
Local Veterinarian Launches New Service, 'Ask Vet Christine'
DULUTH, Minn. - The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many to adopt animals, but the amount of veterinary staff in the Northland has remained the same. Dr. Christine Wickenheiser has developed a solution to…
