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…
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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…
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…
