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Renee Van Nett Launches Campaign For State Senate Seat

DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth city councilor Renee Van Nett launched her campaign on Monday for the Minnesota 8th district state senate seat as a DFL candidate. Van Nett, who served as the council's first-ever…

Essentia Health To Open New Outpatient Surgery Center At Miller Hill Mall This Summer

DULUTH, Minn. -- Essentia Health is getting ready to open its new outpatient surgery center at the Miller Hill Mall this summer. The Miller Hill Surgery Center will take over the empty building…

Saturday Properties Decides Not To Move Forward With Purchase of Central High School

DULUTH, Minn. - On Monday, Duluth Public Schools announced that the developer of the Central High School property off of Central Entrance had pulled out of the deal. In a recent news release, the district said Saturday Properties, located out…

Cloquet Police Investigating 'Suspicious Death'

CLOQUET, Minn. - Authorities in Cloquet say they are investigating the death of a woman that is being considered suspicious. The Cloquet Police Department, Fond du Lac Police Department, and Cloquet Fire District responded to a medical call on Thursday…

Last-Ditch Talks Seek To Avert Teacher Strikes in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Last-ditch talks are underway in the Minneapolis and St. Paul public school districts. Teachers could strike as soon as Tuesday morning over wages, class sizes, and mental health…

Midday Update 3-7-22

FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ken Slama with your news and weather update for this Monday, March 7th, 2022.

39th Annual First Ship Contest Now Open

DULUTH, Minn. - Visit Duluth and the Duluth Seaway Port Authority have teamed up once again for the 39th Annual First Ship Contest. To submit your guess for the exact date and time the season's first "saltie" passes under the…

Morning Update 3-7-22

Join FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ken Slama with the stories and forecast you need to start your day.

Coffee Conversation: ShamROCK the House with 9th Annual Shamrock Shake Fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities

DULUTH, Minn.- March is here, and so are some favorite green seasonal treats. 225 McDonald's Restaurants in the upper Midwest are back with the 9th Annual Shamrock Shake Fundraiser, "ShamROCK THE HOUSE!" From…

City Crews Are Responding to a Water Main Break in Woodland

DULUTH, Minn. - City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in Woodland. The break was reported Monday morning and is located on the 3300 block of Kolstad Avenue. City officials say water has been…

Hundreds Rally at State Capitol in Support of Ukraine

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Hundreds of Minnesotans rallied at the state Capitol to show support for Ukraine where more than 1.7 million people have been forced from their country because of Russia’s invasion nearly two weeks ago. Luda Anastazievsky,…

Renee Van Nett Announces State Senate Run

DULUTH, Minn. - On Monday, Duluth City Councilor Renee Van Nett is announcing her run for State Senate District 8. Van Nett was first elected to the city council in 2017 and represents Duluth's 4th District. In January 2021 she…

Ski Carnival Closes Out Duluth Cross-Country Ski Club Celebration

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Cross-Country Ski Club hosted a year-end celebration this weekend that concluded Sunday at Spirit Mountain. The event was a ski carnival that had different courses and activities for young skiers…

Bucktales Cantina & Grill Moving To Former Shorty's Building In Downtown Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis. - A popular downtown Superior restaurant known as Shorty's closed suddenly last June, but the space is about to get new life and new flavor. Dee Morales, owner of Bucktales Cantina & Grill…

Protestors Gather In Duluth To Fight For Peace

DULUTH, Minn. -- A month ago, Veterans for Peace was one of the groups among protestors trying to push for peaceful resolution to the standoff between Russia and Ukraine. Now, exactly a month later, they…

Community Pictures Of Duluth's Lift Bridge, Other Structures Lit For Ukraine

DULUTH, Minn. -- Sunday marked the final night of the Lift Bridge and Enger Tower being lit blue and yellow for Ukraine after doing so for the past week. Duluth Mayor Emily Larson will…

DECC Offers Free Skating Party For St. Luke's Frontline Workers

DULUTH, Minn. - Frontline pandemic healthcare workers at St. Luke's Hospital got the chance to hit the ice with their families at the DECC Sunday for free. FOX 21 Photojournalist Mason Kroll takes…

Gov. Walz Proclaims March 6 As 'Ukrainian Solidarity Day' In Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Walz has proclaimed Sunday, Mar. 6 as Ukrainian Solidarity Day in the State of Minnesota to "honor the bravery and resilience of the people of Ukraine as they fight to defend their country and…

Officials: 7 Dead After Tornadoes Tore Through Central Iowa

Betty Hope of Winterset, Iowa, searches for items worth keeping at her home as cleanup efforts are underway on Sunday, March 6, 2022, after a tornado tore through an area southwest of town on Saturday. (Bryon…

Gov. Walz Directs State Agencies To End Russian Contracts

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz has directed state agencies to terminate any contracts with Russian entities to punish the country for invading Ukraine. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported that Walz issued an executive order on Friday directing more than…

Tour DuLuth Ski Festival Raises Money for Youth Ski Equipment

DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth was transformed into a cross country ski course as different sites around the city hosted events to raise money for youth ski equipment FOX 21 Photojournalist Abby Rowe takes us to…

Some City of Duluth Plow Drivers Refuse to Work Overtime For Saturday Storm as Union Members Prepare to Vote on Contract Agreement

DULUTH, Minn.- Some plow drivers refused to come in to work overtime for this weekend's winter storm as the City of Duluth says their contract requires them to do. While the reasoning is unclear…