Burn Awareness Week
DULUTH, Minn. - Monday is the start of Burn Awareness week and this year the focus is on cooking safety in the kitchen. The Duluth Fire Department says when you're cooking, minimize distractions and always…
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CherryRoad Media Launches 'Lake County Press'
LAKE COUNTY, Minn. - Lake County has gotten its journalism voice back with a new weekly paper distributed on Saturdays. This comes after the Lake County News Chronicle shut down in the spring of 2020.…
Duluth Public Schools and Marnita's Table share Community Feedback on School Resource Officers and Safety in Schools
DULUTH, Minn. - Last May, the Duluth School district hired Marnita's Table to conduct a participatory action research survey to better understand how the community feels about police officers in schools. On Monday, the results…
Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines To Merge
DENVER, Colo. - Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines announced a merger on Monday in a $2.9 billion cash-and-stock deal that would create the fifth-largest airline in the United States, making Spirit Airlines’ stock soar on Wall Street. Frontier Group Holdings,…
Author Raising Funds For Suicide Prevention
DULUTH, Minn. - As author Thomas Fellows says, the main thesis of this book, "Mrs. Dubose's Last Wish: The Art of Embracing Suffering," is that while 99% of the world tries to avoid…
Two Arrested in Connection to Shooting Incident in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Two people have been arrested in connection to a shooting incident that took place in Superior over the weekend. According to the Superior Police Department, on Friday officers responded to the 700 block of Bridge Avenue…
2nd Guilty Plea Planned in Alleged Plot To Kidnap Whitmer
DETROIT (AP) - Records show another man charged in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has agreed to plead guilty. That would leave four to face trial in March and give prosecutors a second insider who could…
Midday Update 2-7-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, February 7, 2022.
Wisconsin Couple Claims $316 Million Powerball Prize
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A couple from northeastern Wisconsin have claimed $316 million won in a Powerball drawing last month. The Wisconsin Lottery said Monday that Tammy and Cliff Webster split a $632.6…
Trial of 3 Cops in Floyd Killing To Resume After COVID Pause
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s rights is expected to resume after it was paused because one of the defendants tested positive for COVID-19. The court never…
Morning Update 2-7-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, February 7, 2022.
Amir Locke Protesters Seek Acting Police Chief’s Resignation
MINNEAPOLIS - A caravan of vehicles drove through Minneapolis demanding justice in the death of Amir Locke, the 22-year old Black man who was fatally shot by Minneapolis police as officers served a…
Chester Bowl Celebrates 54th Alpine Races with 93 Competitors, $30K Donation
DULUTH, Minn.- While Olympic skiers took to the slopes in Beijing Sunday, some younger athletes tackled the slopes at Chester Bowl in Duluth, for the 54th Annual Kiwanis Alpine Ski Races. “To see…
Charges Still Pending In Duluth's First Homicide Of 2022
DULUTH, Minn. - Charges are still pending in Duluth’s first homicide of the year that happened almost one month ago. St. Louis County Attorney Kim Maki told FOX 21 her office is still waiting…
Duluth YMCA Bans Official, Stands with Girl Wearing 'Black Lives Matter' Swimsuit
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Duluth YMCA has banned an independent volunteer official from all future swim meets after that person nearly disqualified a young girl for wearing a swimsuit sporting the words "Black Lives Matter”…
Mayor's Office, Reception Room Renovated, More Secure
DULUTH, Minn. – FOX 21 got a first look inside the newly renovated Mayor's Reception Room and Mayor's Office at Duluth City Hall. For decades, the Reception Room was dark and very outdated…
Snowmobiling Blizzard Tour Raises More Than $1.5 Million To Support Those With ALS
PROCTOR, Minn. -- The Black Woods Blizzard Tour just raised more than $1.5 million to support the needs of those diagnosed with ALS. The three-day snowmobiling ride ran from this past Thursday through Saturday. Riders go up to Lake Vermillion,…
Lundeen Productions, Women's Expo Hold Hygiene Drive for Safe Haven
DULUTH, Minn. -- With the Women’s Expo coming up in 2 weeks, Lundeen Productions is bringing back their hygiene drive to help support the Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center. Women, children and sometimes…
Animal Allies Drawing Attention to Shelter Through Tik Tok
DULUTH, Minn. -- Animal Allies is using their social media platforms as well as new partnerships to encourage more donations for animals after the pandemic. Donations were one of the many areas…
"Structure Failure' At Minntac; No Workers Injured
MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn. - Minntac is reporting a "structural failure on the conveyor system." The accident happened Saturday at its facility in Mountain Iron. Minntac officials said nobody was injured because "the area was cordoned off at the time of…
Former Duluth Native Set to Ski in Her First Olympic Games
DULUTH, Minn. -- Many skiers around here grow up on the trails of Spirit Mountain or Mont du Lac, but one former Duluth native is taking her alpine talents to the 2022 winter Olympic…
Duluth Boy Scouts Clear Hydrants of Snow to Help Firefighters have Clear Access
DULUTH, Minn.- Some young Duluthians decided to get out and shovel Saturday around some fire hydrants. 8 Boy Scouts with Troop 25 and several troop leaders cleared 10 hydrants in just 3 hours around West…
'Cold Front' Blows Flurry of Winter Family Fun through Bayfront Festival Park
DULUTH, Minn.- Plenty of Northlanders took advantage of the snowy Saturday to get out and enjoy everything “winter” at Bayfront Festival Park's Cold Front. FOX 21 Photojournalist Owen Zagrabelny takes us there.
Belgian Club Offers One-Stop-Shop for Local Valentine's Day Gifts
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and the Belgian Club held a one-stop-shop for anyone looking for a gift for a locally-crafted gift for their sweetheart. 30 tables with dozens…
Veterans Among Duluth Rally for Peace in Russia-Ukraine Tensions
DULUTH, Minn. -- In downtown Duluth, a group gathered to rally for a peaceful resolution to the standoff between Russia and Ukraine. Fears of a Russian invasion have been growing as the Kremlin continues…
Duluth Public Library Brings Back 'Blind Date with a Book'
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Youth Services Department in the Duluth Public Library is bringing back an old favorite program, just in time for Valentine’s Day. "Blind Date with a Book" always proves…
Amir Locke Shooting; Protesters Gather in Minneapolis Saturday
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Dozens of people are gathering in Minneapolis on Saturday to protest the deadly shooting of Amir Locke by Minneapolis police. The protest is currently underway outside the Hennepin County Government Center. Locke was shot and killed…
'The Hockey Guys' Tik Tok Account Drawing Millions of Eyes to UWS Men's Hockey
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Wessman Arena is the place to be to catch the UWS men’s hockey team in action, but they’ve found a new audience, on Tik Tok, where they’ve been able to reach millions…
Nurses and Lawmakers Come Together To Promote New Legislation
DULUTH, Minn. -- Nurses are joining Minnesota lawmakers, desperately urging support for a bill to address the short staffing and retention of employees in hospitals statewide. The "Keeping Nurses at The Bedside" Act is…
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…
