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…
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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…
US Economy Defies Omicron and Adds 467,000 Jobs in January
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a surprising burst of hiring, American employers added 467,000 jobs in January in a sign of the economy’s resilience even in the face of a wave of omicron…
RBA Basketball Program Coming Full Circle
DULUTH, Minn. -- A program that's been going on for years is coming full circle at Denfeld High School for one young athlete. Ellie Davis has taken part in the Salvation Army Rookie…
Duluth Cider Celebrates Black History Month with New Cider for a Good Cause
DULUTH, MN - To celebrate Black History Month, Duluth Cider is introducing a new cider to highlight an historical figure born here in Duluth while also assisting kids today by donating the proceeds to Neighborhood…
Lake Superior Community Health Center Reopens at New Facility in Superior
SUPERIOR, WI - The Lake Superior Community Health Center has opened in their new facility at 2222 East Fifth Street in superior after closing their doors at the tower avenue location last week. Today…
GoFundMe Organized for Local Entrepreneur, Charity Fundraiser Mike Letica
DULUTH, Minn. - A longtime event organizer and businessman in Duluth, known for giving so much to others is now in need of community support. In November, Mike Letica was diagnosed with Respiratory Syncytial…
Winter Bike Week 2022 Kicks Off
DULUTH, Minn. -- Winter bike week 2022 has kicked off in Duluth, it's a week-long series of community led events, celebrating, educating and empowering people-powered ways to get around town, while also promoting…
Duluth Public Library Highlighting Black History Month
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Public Library is helping highlight Black History Month, displaying a new exhibit that showcases prominent figures in the black community. A team from youth services hand-picked their own selections of…
Duluth to Observe Transit Equity Day Friday, DTA Offers Free Rides
DULUTH, Minn. - Friday would have been Rosa Parks’ 109th birthday. The civil rights icon will be remembered in Duluth and dozens of other communities nationwide through Transit Equity Day. A proclamation from…
Candy Shops Planning for Busy Valentine's Day
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Valentine’s Day is approaching, and candy shops are preparing for a rush of customers getting something sweet for their loved ones. Sweeden Sweets in Superior says they are ready…
State Medical Officer: COVID Could Become Endemic in 2022
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin's top medical officer says COVID-19 could become endemic this year. Department of Health Services Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ryan Westergaard still warned that case counts could periodically spike but the disease likely will reach a…
Scientists Race To Gather Winter Data on Warming Great Lakes
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - Winter is changing across the Great Lakes region, and scientists want to know what that will mean. Teams from more than a dozen U.S. and Canadian universities and government agencies will venture onto the frozen…
Activist: Man Killed by Police Didn’t Live In Raided Flat
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A civil rights attorney says relatives told her a man fatally shot by Minneapolis police executing a search warrant in a homicide investigation did not live in the apartment raided by the SWAT team. Authorities have released…
MnDOT's 2022 Name a Snowplow Contest Winners Announced
DULUTH, Minn. - The 2022 Name a Snowplow Contest winners have been announced! MnDOT announced on Thursday that 22,000 name ideas and nearly 60,000 votes had been cast in the 2022 contest and now…
Officials: Pilot Injured in Crash of Small Plane Has Died
HUTCHINSON, Minn. - Sheriff’s officials say one of two people injured in a small plane crash in McLeod County earlier this week has died. Authorities say Dr. Richard Jolkovsky died of injuries he suffered Monday afternoon when a single-engine plane…
