Extra Patrols on Minnesota Roads Throughout New Year's Day
DULUTH, Minn. - While many make plans to go out and ring in the New Year with friends and family while having a few adult beverages, the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety is reminding…
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New Year, New Gym Memberships
DULUTH, Minn. -- Gyms are prepared for a surge in clients, knowing that the New Year resolutions have been made, and January first tends to be the days that those start. One gym in Duluth,…
City Issues 200 Tickets, Tows During First Snow Emergency
DULUTH, Minn. -- This is the first year the city of Duluth has been able to declare snow emergencies, giving residents a place to move their cars to help with the snow plowing process…
Bentleyville Looking For More Volunteers To Help With Tear-Down
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Bentleyville Tour Of Lights in Duluth wrapped up its final night on Sunday, and now volunteers are helping put all those displays away. We caught up with one young man who…
Footwear That Will Help Prevent Slipping On Ice
DULUTH, Minn. -- With winter weather hitting the Northland, icy spots are all over the place, even ones you can't see. Tortoise And Hare in Duluth sells footwear that provides more traction on the bottom…
New Years by The Lake Returns To Greysolon
DULUTH, Minn. -- Hundreds of people have RSVP’d to Duluth’s hottest event on New Year’s Eve, the annual New Year’s By the Lake at the Greysolon Plaza. Lundeen Productions puts this…
Man Shot Through Living Room Window In Virginia; Suspect On The Run
VIRGINIA, Minn. – A suspect was on the run Wednesday evening after a shooting in Virginia that injured a man. According to the Virginia Police Department, someone shot multiple times through the victim’s living room window from outside at about…
Midday Update 12-29-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. Have a great day!
Report: Few Minnesota Departments Adopt Body Camera Guidelines
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Most Minnesota law enforcement agencies have chosen not to implement guidelines mandating officers with a history of misconduct wear body cameras. The League of Minnesota Cities two years ago created a model policy requiring problem officers wear…
Temporary Closures Near 27th Avenue West in Duluth Begin at Midnight
DULUTH, Minn. - Drivers on I-35 will encounter temporary closures beginning at 12 a.m., Dec. 30, just north of 27th Avenue West in Duluth. The Minnesota Dept. of Transportation says both southbound lanes will close. Southbound traffic will be rerouted…
2 Minnesota Snowmobilers Die in Southern Montana Avalanche
COOKE CITY, Mont. (AP) - Two Minnesota men died in an avalanche in the mountains north of Yellowstone National Park. Park County officials say a group of eight snowmobilers was riding near Scotch Bonnet Mountain north of Cooke City at…
MN Nurses Association Voices Displeasure Over New COVID-19 Guidelines
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – The head of the Minnesota Nurses Association is ripping new CDC guidelines that shorten the recommended COVID-19 quarantine periods. Under the new recommendations, vaccinated health care workers who are exposed no longer must isolate. M-N-A…
Morning Update 12-29-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. Have a great day!
City Of Duluth Issues, Explains First-Ever Snow Emergency
DULUTH, Minn. – After more than two years in the making, the city of Duluth issued its first-ever snow emergency Tuesday requiring all vehicles on designated emergency routes with signage to be off the…
Don't Like Outdoor Winter Fun? World of Wheels Can Help!
SUPERIOR, Wis. - If you aren't liking the snow or not an outdoor winter fan, World of Wheels in Superior is ready for you. Nearly a hundred people were there Tuesday night for…
Antibody Treatments Being Given To Counteract Effects of Omicron Variant
DULUTH, Minn. -- Thousands of people who have had covid in the Twin Ports, have also received what are called Monoclonal Antibody Treatments from Essentia and St. Luke's. The antibody treatments have been around for…
Sen. Klobuchar Hosts Discussion on Alzheimer's Funding, Care, and Research
DULUTH, Minn. - On Tuesday, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar hosted a panel of six guests to discuss the topic of Alzheimer's in America. Among the individual topics discussed included education of the debilitating disease, long-term…
City of Duluth Issues First Snow Emergency
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth is declaring its first snow emergency that will be in effect beginning at 1:00 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 28, and ending at 6:00 p.m., on Wednesday, Dec.…
Action Packed Movie Theaters As Crowds Funnel Back Into Cinemas
DULUTH, Minn. -- Time to get your popcorn, because the lines at the movies are picking up as titles like Spiderman and Ghost Busters are bringing more people to theaters. Marcus Duluth Cinema in Canal…
Animal Allies Collecting K9 Friendly Ice Melt, Encouraging Others to Use
DULUTH, Minn. -- Ice melt is great for breaking down slippery areas on roads and sidewalks, but it can be very toxic for other members of the family. Animal Allies is collecting K9 friendly…
Adopt a Fire Hydrant to Help Firefighters
DULUTH, Minn. -- With all the snow Duluth has seen in the past couple of days, fire officials are reminding people of the importance of clearing the snow around fire hydrants. As Duluth gets…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Spoon's Studio
DULTUH, Minn. - In this week’s Knowing Your Neighbors, we take you inside Spoon's Studio in Duluth. It’s a new recording spot for people of all talents, with a goal of bringing the community…
Kwik Trip to Celebrate Opening of 800th Store
HOLMEN, Wis. (AP) - Convenience store chain Kwik Trip is poised to open its 800th store this week. The La Crosse Tribune reports the chain is set to open the milestone store in Holmen at 5 a.m. on Thursday. The…
Midday Update 12-28-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021.
Grim Milestone: Minnesota Tops One Million COVID Cases Since March of 2020
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota has topped a million cases of the coronavirus since the pandemic began in March of 2020. The state Department of Health confirmed 4,155 new cases, lifting the total number of infections to 1,000,361. The figures released…
Appeals Court: Group Can Sue Over Mining Rules
ELY, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota appellate court has affirmed that a wilderness advocacy group has the standing to challenge state rules on copper mine sites. The Minnesota Appeals Court's ruling Monday means that Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness' lawsuit can…
Morning Update 12-28-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021.
"Hockeyland" Documentary Set for Minnesota Premiere in Duluth, Hibbing
DULUTH, Minn. - In about a month's time, a high school hockey documentary will be making its local premiere. "Hockeyland" will debut in the Northland with three different screenings. The first two will be in…
