Mayor's Office, Reception Room Renovated, More Secure
DULUTH, Minn. – FOX 21 got a first look inside the newly renovated Mayor's Reception Room and Mayor's Office at Duluth City Hall. For decades, the Reception Room was dark and very outdated…
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Snowmobiling Blizzard Tour Raises More Than $1.5 Million To Support Those With ALS
PROCTOR, Minn. -- The Black Woods Blizzard Tour just raised more than $1.5 million to support the needs of those diagnosed with ALS. The three-day snowmobiling ride ran from this past Thursday through Saturday. Riders go up to Lake Vermillion,…
Lundeen Productions, Women's Expo Hold Hygiene Drive for Safe Haven
DULUTH, Minn. -- With the Women’s Expo coming up in 2 weeks, Lundeen Productions is bringing back their hygiene drive to help support the Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center. Women, children and sometimes…
Animal Allies Drawing Attention to Shelter Through Tik Tok
DULUTH, Minn. -- Animal Allies is using their social media platforms as well as new partnerships to encourage more donations for animals after the pandemic. Donations were one of the many areas…
"Structure Failure' At Minntac; No Workers Injured
MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn. - Minntac is reporting a "structural failure on the conveyor system." The accident happened Saturday at its facility in Mountain Iron. Minntac officials said nobody was injured because "the area was cordoned off at the time of…
Former Duluth Native Set to Ski in Her First Olympic Games
DULUTH, Minn. -- Many skiers around here grow up on the trails of Spirit Mountain or Mont du Lac, but one former Duluth native is taking her alpine talents to the 2022 winter Olympic…
Duluth Boy Scouts Clear Hydrants of Snow to Help Firefighters have Clear Access
DULUTH, Minn.- Some young Duluthians decided to get out and shovel Saturday around some fire hydrants. 8 Boy Scouts with Troop 25 and several troop leaders cleared 10 hydrants in just 3 hours around West…
'Cold Front' Blows Flurry of Winter Family Fun through Bayfront Festival Park
DULUTH, Minn.- Plenty of Northlanders took advantage of the snowy Saturday to get out and enjoy everything “winter” at Bayfront Festival Park's Cold Front. FOX 21 Photojournalist Owen Zagrabelny takes us there.
Belgian Club Offers One-Stop-Shop for Local Valentine's Day Gifts
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and the Belgian Club held a one-stop-shop for anyone looking for a gift for a locally-crafted gift for their sweetheart. 30 tables with dozens…
Veterans Among Duluth Rally for Peace in Russia-Ukraine Tensions
DULUTH, Minn. -- In downtown Duluth, a group gathered to rally for a peaceful resolution to the standoff between Russia and Ukraine. Fears of a Russian invasion have been growing as the Kremlin continues…
Duluth Public Library Brings Back 'Blind Date with a Book'
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Youth Services Department in the Duluth Public Library is bringing back an old favorite program, just in time for Valentine’s Day. "Blind Date with a Book" always proves…
Amir Locke Shooting; Protesters Gather in Minneapolis Saturday
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Dozens of people are gathering in Minneapolis on Saturday to protest the deadly shooting of Amir Locke by Minneapolis police. The protest is currently underway outside the Hennepin County Government Center. Locke was shot and killed…
'The Hockey Guys' Tik Tok Account Drawing Millions of Eyes to UWS Men's Hockey
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Wessman Arena is the place to be to catch the UWS men’s hockey team in action, but they’ve found a new audience, on Tik Tok, where they’ve been able to reach millions…
Nurses and Lawmakers Come Together To Promote New Legislation
DULUTH, Minn. -- Nurses are joining Minnesota lawmakers, desperately urging support for a bill to address the short staffing and retention of employees in hospitals statewide. The "Keeping Nurses at The Bedside" Act is…
Brrr Garden Debuts at the Great Lakes Aquarium
DULUTH, Minn. -- Even though it's not summer the Great Lakes Aquarium still kept its Beer Garden tradition going this month with their first ever Brrr Garden. The patio space has been used the past…
National Wear Red Day Raises Awareness for Cardiovascular Disease
DULUTH, MN - It’s the first Friday of National Heart Month and across the country, people are wearing red to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease. Heart disease is still the number one killer…
Free Gun Locks Available Through the Duluth Police Department
DULUTH, MN - The Duluth Police Department collaborated with a national organization for kid’s guns safety to provide free gun locks for the community. Gun safety in the home is paramount and these gun…
Wildwoods in Need of Donations
DULUTH, Minn. - The Wildwoods Wildlife Rehabilitation center in Duluth is issuing a call for help after the pandemic to ensure they can keep properly caring for injured and rescued animals. Wildwoods Wildlife Rehabilitation is…
Yes, Cheese Pop-Up at Bent Paddle
DULUTH, Minn. - Bent Paddle on Friday said yes to cheese, holding a pop-up event for a local dairy-centric business. Yes, Cheese brought a selection of their products for people to try and had boxes…
New Warming Center in Lincoln Park Opens on February 7th
DULUTH, Minn. - On Monday, a new warming center in the Lincoln Park neighborhood will be opening its doors. The new nearly half-a-million-dollar warming shelter in the Lincoln Park Community Center has space for 50…
Evers Vetoes Bill That Would Have Allowed Teens to Work Late
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers on Friday vetoed a bill opposed by labor unions that would have allowed teenagers to work longer hours during the busy summer…
Bayfield County Sheriff's Office Investigating Homicide, Suicide in Town of Kelly
TOWN OF KELLY, Wis. - Authorities in Bayfield and Ashland counties are investigating an apparent homicide and suicide that happened in the Town of Kelly Thursday evening and into Friday morning. According to the Bayfield County Sheriff's Office, the Bayfield…
Evers Signs Bill Making Vaccine Tampering a Felony
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Tony Evers has signed into law a bill making it a felony to intentionally damage vaccines. The Legislature passed the measure last month and Evers signed it Friday. The new law came in response to…
Cass County Cabin Fire Leads to Arrest
CASS COUNTY, Minn. - Cass County fire crews and deputies responded to reports of a structure fire Monday morning just after 5:30 a.m. on Peninsula Road in Crooked Lake Township. According to the Sheriff's Office, when responders arrived at the…
Tasteful Twist on Cooked Carrots with New Scenic Café
DULUTH, Minn - This week’s Cooking Connection takes Meteorologist Ken Slama to the New Scenic Café just outside of Duluth off the scenic Highway 61. Owner and Chef Scott Graden gets creative…
Midday Update 2-4-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, February 4, 2022.
Jay Cooke State Park Offering Free Admission Saturday, Feb. 19
CARLTON, Minn. - In this week’s Active Adventures, Meteorologist Ken Slama visits the beautiful and serene Jay Cook State Park where he meets up with Park Naturalist Kristine Hiller for some snowshoeing.…
Wisconsin’s College Graduation Rates Improve, but Gaps Exist
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s college graduation rates have improved and have surpassed the national average, but a new report shows there are significant gaps between racial groups. More than 70% of Wisconsin college students who enrolled in 2015 graduated…
Morning Update 2-4-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, February 4, 2022.
Minnesota AG To Join Investigation of Fatal Police Shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota's attorney general will join the review of the fatal shooting of a Black man by Minneapolis police as they served a search warrant. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Friday that he asked Attorney General Keith…
