Kickstart American Heart Month with Mindful Nutrition
DULUTH, Minn. - February is known as American Heart Month. It's a time when people of all ages are encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health. The Division for Heart Disease and Stroke…
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Former Washington County Judge Tad Jude Announces for AG
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Former Washington County Judge Tad Jude on Monday became the latest Republican hoping to unseat Democratic Attorney General Keith Ellison. Jude was a state lawmaker for nearly two decades and also…
Morning Update 1-31-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, January 31, 2022.
Police: 1 Man Dead, 1 in Custody, Following Fight in Fridley
FRIDLEY, Minn. (AP) — One man is dead and another man is in custody following an altercation in Anoka County, according to police. Officers were called to a report of a fight and an unconscious man in Fridley about 10:30…
Mayor Larson, Fire Officials: Stop Running Over Hose Lines
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Mayor Emily Larson and firefighters are pleading with drivers to stop running over their hoses at fire scenes before someone gets hurt or even killed. The latest incident happened Friday…
38th Annual Beargrease Sees Larger Crowds than Normal
DULUTH, Minn. -- Who is more excited to be here, the dogs or the fans? Spectators excited to return to the start line after a quiet year due to the pandemic. You could…
High School Girls Hockey Brought Outdoors For Special Game
DULUTH, Minn. -- For the first time in over a decade a high school girl’s hockey game was played out in the elements. The head coaches of the Proctor, Hermantown Mirage, and Duluth Northern…
Beargrease Veterinarians Set Up to Aid Along the Way
DULUTH, Minn. -- Although blue skies and warmer temps Saturday morning felt great for spectators, it was a little bit of a worry for vets. The main concern was the warmer weather, and how it…
Mushers Sent Off to 'Hike!' on Beargrease Marathon's 300-Mile Trail
DULUTH, Minn.- Just follow the howls of the excited dogs Sunday and you'd find the Beargrease Marathon mushers and their fans excited to see them tackle the longest sled dog race in the lower…
Fans at Beargrease Starting Line Pack Surrounding Businesses Again
DULUTH, Minn.- The Marathon always provides a much-needed boost to businesses by the starting line on the outskirts of Duluth. Breeze Inn opened early Sunday morning, and it was busy from the get-go. This…
Damaged Duluth Gas Main Fixed, Residents No Longer Need To Turn Down Heat
DULUTH, Minn.- The City of Duluth says home and business owners east of Lake Avenue no longer have to keep their thermostats low as crews have assessed and repaired a massive gas main…
Man, 71, Stabbed In Neck In Babbitt Area
The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a stabbing in the Babbitt area that injured a 71-year-old man. Authorities responded around 3 p.m. Saturday after the man called 911 to report he had been stabbed in the neck. A…
Longest Sled Dog Race In Lower 48 States Is Off And Running
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - Mushers and teams in the longest sled dog race in the contiguous United States have hit the trail. The 300-mile John Beargrease…
Duluth Gas Main Break Repaired, Thermostat Request Lifted
DULUTH, Minn. (Press Release) - The City of Duluth has lifted its request to all natural gas customers east of Lake Avenue to keep thermostats at 62 degrees. Customers east of Lake Avenue may return to normal usage. “We would…
Kyle Rittenhouse Gun From Kenosha Shootings To Be Destroyed
FILE - Kyle Rittenhouse walks along Sheridan Road in Kenosha, Wis., in this Aug. 25, 2020 file photo. A Wisconsin judge on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, approved an agreement by lawyers to destroy the assault-style rifle…
Milwaukee Police Officer Shot; 3rd In 2 Weeks In The City
MILWAUKEE (AP) - A Milwaukee police officer was shot and wounded in an exchange of gunfire with a man who was initially found slumped over in a vehicle, the third shooting of a law enforcement officer in the city in…
Judge Upholds Minneapolis Vaccine-Or-Test Rule For Eateries
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Hennepin County judge has upheld Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s vaccine-or-test mandate for bar and restaurant customers after several business owners asked for a temporary restraining order against the initiative. The mandate that took effect this month…
Ice Cross Races Back at Mont Du Lac
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Athletes had to sharpen their gear for a new kind of downhill racing here at Mont Du Lac this weekend. "We have riders from all over the world here this weekend,…
Vets Check Every Paw One Day Before Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Start
DULUTH, Minn.- Before watching the top-of-the-line canines takeoff for Sunday’s John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon fans got a chance to see them get checkups before race day. 22 veterinarians and vet techs combed through…
Enjoying Winter Wonders at Lake Superior Ice Festival
DULUTH, Minn.- It was the perfect winter weather to enjoy all the season has to offer in Superior at the Lake Superior ice festival at Barker's Island. "We came out today to enjoy this…
Tiny Dogs Pull Tiny Sleds at Earth Rider's Mini Sled Dog Races
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Before watching those elite dogs tear down the trail, people got to watch some tiny dogs pull some tiny sleds on Saturday! Earth Rider Brewery in Superior hosted the Mini Sled…
Spirit Room Debuts Ice Bar for Annual Ice Festival
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Superior businesses also decked themselves up for ice festival weekend. The Spirit Room on Broadway Street always showcases their penguin ice sculpture out front, and after expanding this past summer…
UPDATE: Standoff with Armed Person at Kwik Trip Ends Peacefully, Duluth Police Say
DULUTH, Minn.- After nearly two hours of police surrounding the evacuated Kwik Trip on 27th Ave. W, an armed individual was arrested without incident outside the store Saturday. According to a spokesperson with the Duluth Police Department, Officers responded to…
AP Sources: Despite Reports, Tom Brady hasn't Made up Mind
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Despite reports that he is retiring, Tom Brady has told the Tampa Bay Buccaneers he hasn’t made up his mind, two people familiar with the details told The Associated Press. ESPN first reported Brady’s retirement, citing…
Duluth Natural Gas Residents Asked to Keep Thermostats Low Through Weekend After Gas Main Break Thursday
DULUTH, Minn.- All natural gas residents east of Lake Avenue are asked to maintain 62 degrees inside homes and businesses through the weekend, as City of Duluth crews continue repairing a large gas main that was damaged within the Can of…
Gas Line Break has Thousands of Duluth Homes Turning Thermostats Down
DULUTH, Minn. -- On Friday, the city of Duluth asked thousands of residents to turn down their thermostats potentially through Saturday in hopes of avoiding a shutdown of heat during bitterly cold air, after…
Earth Rider Brewery to Hold Mini Dog Sled Fundraiser for Beargrease Marathon
SUPERIOR, WI - For the past several years leading up to the Beargrease Dog Sled Marathon, a mini dog sled race is held and this year it will take place at Earth…
Hoops Brewing Company Open Again after Pipe Burst Earlier this Month
DULUTH, MN - Back on January 6, a pipe burst forced the temporary closure of Hoops Brewing Company in Canal Park, flooding part of the building. After a cleanup effort that took a…
Sixth Annual Lake Superior Ice Festival Kicks Off
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The sixth annual Lake Superior Ice Festival kicked off at Barkers Island Friday evening. This year they have a sledding hill, NASCAR on ice, ice golf, and of course hand-carved ice…
Downtown Duluth Fire Destroys Building, City Orders Demolition
DULUTH, Minn. -- A structure fire that broke out around 2:05 Friday morning on East First Street of downtown Duluth was reported to be out at around 8:30 but crews are still trying to find…
