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…
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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…
Milwaukee School Board OKs Spending $63m in COVID Dollars
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The Milwaukee school board has approved spending $63 million in federal COVID-19 relief dollars on dozens of renovation projects. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported the board signed off on the spending Thursday. The board also approved allowing…
Update: All Natural Gas Customers East of Lake Avenue Asked to Reduce Thermostats to 62 Degrees
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth is asking all natural gas customers whose business or home is East of Lake Avenue to reduce their thermostats to 62 degrees until further notice. City officials say making this change will help…
‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic Resentenced to 21 Years in Prison
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal judge resentenced “Tiger King” Joe Exotic to 21 years in prison on Friday, reducing his punishment by just a year after an appeals court ordered a…
Midday Update 1-28-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, January 28, 2022.
Judge To Hear Rittenhouse Request for Gun Used in Shootings
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin judge is set to hear arguments on whether prosecutors should return to Kyle Rittenhouse the assault-style rifle he used to shoot three people during a street protest. Rittenhouse shot the men during a protest…
Rent Help in Minnesota: Applications Close Friday Night
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. (FOX 9) - The mission of Golden Valley-based nonprofit PRISM is to provide social services and connections that empower people. One of the ways that mission is manifested is through their housing program. They've been helping people…
Morning Update 1-28-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, January 28, 2022.
City Officials Asking Lakeside, Woodland Residents to Reduce Thermostats Immediately
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth is asking residents and businesses in the Lakeside and Woodland neighborhoods to reduce their thermostats to 62 degrees starting immediately. Making this change will help the City reduce the overall load on the…
Developing: Fire in Downtown Duluth Leads to Road Closures
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 126 East 4th Street around 2 a.m. Friday. Initially, crews were laying lines to the basement of the building and setting up for aerial operations, however, just a…
Duluth Plow Drivers: Garbage Cans Left On Streets Won't Survive
DULUTH, Minn. - If you've got your garbage cans all over the street right now, the city of Duluth's snow plow drivers are hoping you'll get those cans out of the way so…
Duluth Fire Dept. To Drivers: Stop Running Over Hoses At Fire Scenes
DULUTH, Minn. - A house fire in Duluth is forcing firefighters to issue another plea to drivers to stop running over their hoses when fighting fires. It happened again Thursday morning during am…
Local Law Enforcement Officers Awarded For 'Hat Trick' Of 3 DUI Arrests in Each's Single Shift
DULUTH, Minn.- Many have heard about hat tricks in the game of hockey when a player scores 3 goals in one game. But 3 local law enforcement officials scored a hat trick of their…
City Of Duluth Monitoring 'Large Gas Main Break' Affecting City Hall
DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth was working on a large gas main break Thursday evening after a contractor in the Lincoln Park neighborhood "drove through a piling," according to Kate Van Daele, the city's public information officer. The…
Duluth Fire Department Hires Highest Number of Recruits in Decades
DULUTH, Minn.- After a mass exodus of 12 retiring firefighters at the end of 2021, the Duluth Fire Department is finishing bringing on its largest new recruit class in decades. 12 new recruits finished…
U of M Proposing New Academic Health Center Building in Duluth Medical District
DULUTH, Minn.- A new University of Minnesota academic health center could be a part of the skyline of Duluth's medical district, with legislative approval being the green light for design work to start this…
Beating the Winter Blues with a Trip to Bayfield County
BAYFIELD, Wis. - If you don’t embrace it, winter in the upper Midwest can be a dreadful time of year. The folks in Bayfield County have an extreme passion for the season and look to…
Union Gospel Mission One of Several Locations Participating in Homeless Count
DULUTH, MN - Every year, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development mandates a survey of those experience homelessness across the US. For St. Louis County, that is today and a handful of locations…
Damiano Center Hosts Community Connect Event for the Homeless
DULUTH, MN - Earlier today, the Damiano Center hosted a Community Connect event to provide services to those who are experiencing homelessness and other economic struggles. Those who came in were able to receive a…
Beargrease Needs More Volunteers In Multiple Regions To Keep Race Safe
DULUTH, Minn. -- The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is just a few days away, but the event that spans over multiple cities in the Northland is still looking for more volunteers. Beargrease averages about…
Early Morning Duluth House Fire Causes $80,000 in Damage
DULUTH, Minn. - An early Thursday morning fire caused an estimated $80,000 in damages to a home in Duluth's Observation Hill neighborhood. The Duluth Fire Department says crews responded to reports of a fire just after 7:00 a.m. on the…
Evers Proposes $150 Checks Under Plan To Spend Surplus
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers unveiled an election-year plan Thursday that would send $150 refund checks to every Wisconsin resident, bolster funding for K-12 schools and…
Walz Pitches Public Safety Spending Plan To Reduce Crime
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has released the public safety portion of his supplemental budget featuring hundreds of millions of dollars for law enforcement agencies and community groups to…
Midday Update 1-27-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, January 27, 2022.
City Crews Responding to Water Main Break in West Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in West Duluth. The break was reported Thursday morning and is located on the 300 block of North 84th Avenue West. City officials say…
The University of Minnesota Proposes New Academic Health Care Center in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The University of Minnesota is proposing to build a new academic health care center in Duluth. According to a Thursday news release, the University is asking for $12 million as part of its 2022 legislative request to…
Cooking with Coco: Broccoli Pepita Pesto Pasta
DULUTH, Minn. - This is a great dish that can be served warm or cold! A 10-ounce box of frozen broccoli pieces works great in this recipe as a substitute for fresh. Grapeseed…
Morning Update 1-27-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, January 27, 2022.
