Chester Bowl Packed for Warm MLK Day Off
DULUTH, Minn.- Plenty of families took advantage of the warm Monday off to hit the slopes at Chester Bowl. The hill was packed with skiers and snowboarders, some new and some more experienced. Management…
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Collectors Connection Connects To More Hobbyists with New Superior Location
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Just in time for the last holiday season a Duluth staple for collectors expanded their connection across the bridge. “We opened on Black Friday which, I was overly optimistic as far as…
Bayfield, Winter Destination Hot Spot
BAYFIELD, Wis.-If you're looking for a fun getaway this winter, Bayfield may be the spot for you. Bayfield has been seeing an uptick in tourism as it's many recreations attract people to the area. From…
Destination Duluth takes on Spirit Mountain
DULUTH, Minn.-Today, Destination Duluth photographers took on the slopes of Spirit Mountain. Destination Duluth is a non-profit organization that is made up of more than 200 photographers that volunteer their work for select social media…
SD-7 DFL Announces Contactless Caucus for 2022
DULUTH, Minn.-The senate district 7 DFL says it's holding caucuses online again for this election season. In light of the recent spike in Covid cases, the DFL SAYS IT feels this is the best solution…
Old Town Antiques' Last Week in Business Before Being Forced Out of Building by Owner
DULUTH, Minn.- It's the last week open for Old Town Antiques and Books on Superior Street in Duluth, one of three businesses in that location forced out by the company that owns the building. Hall…
Missing Pets in the Northland’s Betty White Challenge Raises More than $1K
DULUTH, Minn.- Betty White would have turned 100 Monday. After the screen icon passed on New Year’s Eve, animal humane organizations are receiving donations from her fans in her honor, including ones here in…
Ice Road on Large Northern Minnesota Lake Opens for 2nd Year
WARROAD, Minn. (AP) — A 37-mile ice highway in Minnesota that takes motorists across the mammoth Lake of the Woods to the northernmost point in the contiguous United States is open for the second straight year, with a toll of…
Changes Coming to MN State Fair Admission Fees, Hours
(FOX 9) - Changes are coming to the Minnesota State Fair, fair officials announced after concluding the 163rd annual meeting of the Minnesota State Fair Agricultural Society. The two main changes are an…
Midday Update 1-17-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, January 17, 2022.
Judge Stops Minnesota Hospital From Disconnecting Ventilator
COON RAPIDS, Minn. (AP) - A man who has been suffering from a severe case of COVID-19 and was being kept alive by a ventilator has been moved from a Minnesota hospital to…
Rep. Pete Stauber Announces Re-Election Campaign for Minnesota's 8th District
DULUTH, Minn. - Congressman Pete Stauber on Monday formally announced his run for re-election. U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber (R) who represents Minnesota's 8th District won his second term against Democratic challenger Quinn Nystrom in 2020. "I am running for re-election…
The Northland's Largest Baby Shower is Happening Now
DULUTH, Minn. - Life 97.3 and St. Luke’s Hospital have partnered again to throw the 4th annual Northland’s Largest Baby Shower. Throughout the month of January, Life 97.3 is encouraging its audience to…
Morning Update 1-17-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, January 17, 2022.
Wisconsin Lawmakers Plan Would Lower Age To Carry Concealed Weapon
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican state lawmakers are pushing a plan that would lower the minimum age to legally carry a concealed weapon in Wisconsin. Currently, a Wisconsin resident needs to be 21 before they can apply for a concealed…
Daughter Accused Of Shooting Mother, Then Driving Away
ST. LOUIS CO., Minn. -- A juvenile-aged girl allegedly shot her mother on Sunday afternoon in the Cook area, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office. Authorities were sent over after a 911 call was made while the 40-year-old…
Red Bull Heavy Metal Turns Cascade Park into Extreme Snowboard Course
DULUTH, Minn.- After 19 years the Red Bull Heavy Metal Rail Jam came back bringing extreme street snowboarding stunts right to many Duluthians’ backyard – Cascade Park. It's not a sport for…
City, Local Businesses Come Together to Stick Landing with Red Bull Event
DULUTH, Minn.- Putting the Red Bull Heavy Metal Rail Jam together required a team effort from the City of Duluth and even some local businesses. From the clerk's office issuing permitting, to…
Cedar and Stone Sauna Offering Opportunities to Re-Charge this Winter
DULUTH, Minn. -- A one-of-a-kind local sauna experience hit its 2 year anniversary this month and continues to help people decompress, reduce stress, and feel rejuvenated on the shores of Lake Superior. The Cedar and…
Hockey Community's Renewed Attention to Neck Guards
DULUTH, Minn. -- A recent fatal accident on the ice involving a 16 year old Connecticut hockey player is bringing a renewed attention in the north land to the importance of neck guards in…
Garage Fire Destroys Residence in Carlton County; No One Injured
CARLTON COUNTY, Minn.- A fire that started at a detached garage spread to and destroyed the nearby residence in Thomson Township Sunday. According to the Carlton County Sheriff's Office, around 2:00 a.m., crews from the Esko, Carlton, and Wrenshall Fire…
Hostages Safe after Texas Synagogue Standoff; Captor Dead
COLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) — Four hostages were spared and their captor was killed, ending a 10-hour standoff at a Texas synagogue where the hostage-taker — a British national — could be heard ranting…
Fans React To New UMD Proof Of Vaccine To Attend Games
DULUTH, Minn. -- Fans have gotten used to wearing masks here at Amsoil arena, but in a few weeks, they're going to have to bring one extra thing to allow them to come…
Betty White Weekend at the Spirit Room
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- On the threshold of what would have been screen icon Betty White's 100th birthday Monday, the Spirit Room in Superior decided to continue with their annual Betty White Weekend. The Spirit…
Red Bull Heavy Metal Returns to Duluth 20 Years Later
DULUTH, Minn. -- Time to lace up and hit the slopes, the Red Bull Heavy Metal rail jam is back in town after 20 years. 40 snowboarders took to the terrain park at Spirit…
Eveleth Community Celebrates Hippodrome's 100 Years of Hockey, History
EVELETH, Minn.- A staple of the Eveleth community celebrated a big milestone Saturday. The 100th birthday of the city's Hippodrome was celebrated at the nearby Eveleth Auditorium. For the past century, quite a few…
Man Takes Hostages at Texas Synagogue, Demands Prisoner Be Freed
COLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) - Police say one hostage has been released uninjured from a Texas synagogue where a man had been holding four people. The Colleyville Police Department said the male hostage…
West Coast Under Tsunami Advisory Following Pacific Eruption
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - An undersea volcano has erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga. The eruption on Saturday sent tsunami waves swirling around buildings and people…
Fight Turns into Duluth's First Homicide of 2022
DULUTH, Minn.- One man has died and another arrested pending manslaughter charges after an altercation in Duluth's Lester Park neighborhood -- the city's first homicide of 2022, according to Duluth Police. According to a spokesperson with the Department, around 12:50…
COVID Cases, Staff Shortages Could Shift Duluth Schools to Distance Learning 'with little notice'
DULUTH, Minn.- As COVID-19 cases continue to climb across the region, officials with Duluth ISD 709 shared the factors needed to keep learning in person, warning that a switch to virtual could happen fast. According to a press release sent…
