Parents in Michigan School Shooting Lose Bid To Reduce Bail
DETROIT (AP) — A judge has denied a request to lower a $500,000 bail set for two parents who are charged with their son in a fatal Michigan school…
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Glensheen to Offer Free Self-Guided Classic Tours Sunday
DULUTH, Minn. - As a way to say 'thank you' to the community, Glensheen is offering free self-guided Classic Tours to all visitors this Sunday for Community Day. In partnership with the City of Duluth, Community Days are a way…
Oscar Winner and Groundbreaking Star Sidney Poitier Dies
NEW YORK (AP) - Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen and became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead performance and the first to…
Midday Update 1-7-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, January 7, 2022.
Hospitalizations Skyrocket in Kids Too Young for COVID Shots
(AP) - Hospitalizations in U.S. children under age 5 with COVID have soared dramatically to unprecedented levels, a worrisome trend in youngsters too young to be vaccinated. That's according to Centers for Disease…
Teen in Michigan School Shooting Waives Key Court Hearing
DETROIT (AP) - A teenager charged with killing four students at their Michigan high school has waived a key court hearing. The decision means Ethan Crumbley's case moves straight to a trial court in suburban Detroit. Prosecutors in Michigan typically…
Morning Update 1-7-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, January 7, 2022.
Supreme Court Weighs Vaccine Rules Affecting More Than 80M
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is taking up two major Biden administration efforts to bump up the nation’s vaccination rate against COVID-19 at a time of spiking coronavirus cases because of the omicron variant. The justices on the conservative-oriented…
US Jobless Rate Sinks to 3.9% As Many More People Find Jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers added a modest 199,000 jobs last month while the unemployment rate fell sharply, at a time when businesses are struggling to fill jobs with many Americans remaining reluctant to return to the workforce. At the…
Superior Home Sustains $70K in Damages From Friday Morning Fire
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A home in Superior sustained $70,000 worth of damage after a fire broke out in the home early Friday morning. According to the Superior Fire Department, crews were dispatched to the house at 1525 Clough Avenue around…
Duluth City Councilors Have Tense First Debate About New Mask Mandate
DULUTH, Minn. - The mask mandate debate is firing back up in Duluth and being fueled by Councilor Terese Tomanek. But the push for a mandate was not received well Thursday evening at the agenda…
Two Historic Superior Buildings Flattened after Frigid Firefight
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Ash was strewn throughout the City of Superior as two historic Superior warehouses on the North End burned to rubble, a challenge to crews battling the tall flames on the chilly…
Warehouse Buildings Destroyed in Fire Part of '1890s boom era of Superior'
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The two buildings which burned to the ground were staples of Superior’s waterfront, providing space for storage and resale since the late 1800s. According to members of the Douglas County Historical Society…
Below Zero Temperatures Add More Challenges for Firefighters
SUPERIOR, Wis. - There are many challenges firefighters deal with at any fire scene. Battling flames when temperatures are below zero adds a new factor of uncertainty. Thursday’s warehouse fire on Superior’s north side…
'It's Sad to See Buildings Burn': People React to Warehouse Fire
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The two buildings that were destroyed by a fire on Superior's north side Thursday morning was part of the city’s history since the 1890s. As people drove by to see what was…
Duluthians Hold Vigil On Anniversary Of U.S. Capitol Insurrection
Thursday marked one year since the violent insurrection that happened at our nation's Capitol. A vigil was held in remembrance on the steps of Duluth City Hall in an effort to say, "In America, the…
Lake Superior College Ready For Spring Semester
DULUTH, Minn. - Believe it or not, the spring semester at Lake Superior College is set to begin this Monday. But Thursday, it was a kick-off event at the college to help new and…
WI Breaks Record For Daily COVID Cases, State Hopeful With Antiviral Pill Distribution
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin just broke a record as it tallied up more than 11,000 new COVID cases on Thursday, the highest single-day total ever for this state. Just on Wednesday, the state saw…
How A Grant From DSACF Is Helping Young Moms Who Have Nothing
TWIN PORTS-- The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation plans to give another $1 million out to nonprofits in the Northland this year. One nonprofit is the Duluth YWCA's Young Moms program, which is…
Grammys Postpone Ceremony, Citing Omicron Variant Risks
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The upcoming Grammy Awards have been postponed due to what organizers called “too many risks” from the omicron variant. The ceremony had been scheduled for Jan. 31st in Los Angeles with a live audience and performances.…
Grand Marais Sven and Ole's Building For Sale
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. - The popular downtown Grand Marais pizzeria Sven & Ole's Pizza is undergoing some changes. In a Wednesday Facebook post, owner and co-founder Sid "Sven" Backlund announced they are…
Man Charged With Assault in Mall of America Shooting
MINNEAPOLIS - An 18-year-old Minnesota man has been charged with assault in a New Year’s Eve shooting at the Mall of America that wounded two people. Kahlil Wiley, of St. Paul, was charged Thursday with two counts of second-degree assault.…
New Minnesota COVID-19 Testing Sites Start Opening Friday
ANOKA, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s newest COVID-19 community testing site will open at the National Guard Armory in Anoka on Friday, Gov. Tim Walz announced Thursday, while the Guard will help raise the capacity of a similar site in downtown…
Midday Update 1-6-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022.
Winning Tickets for Wednesday's $632M Powerball Jackpot Sold in California, Wisconsin
(CNN) - Two lucky lotto players will find themselves in a new tax bracket in 2022 after hitting the $632.6 million jackpot in Wednesday night's drawing. The winning tickets, sold in California and…
Minnesota AG Ellison Quarantining Outside US With COVID-19
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says he’s quarantining outside the country after testing positive for COVID-19. In a statement Wednesday night, Ellison said he was experiencing only mild symptoms thanks to having been vaccinated and…
Morning Update 1-6-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022.
Hoops Brewing Closed Today Due to Pipe Burst
DULUTH, Minn. - Hoops Brewing will be closed for the day Thursday after a water pipe burst in the condo above the brewery due to the cold weather, flooding the beer hall. Hoops said in…
UPDATE: Superior Warehouse Fire "Winding Down," Sivertson, Bayside Buildings a Total Loss
SUPERIOR, Wis. - UPDATE: Superior Mayor Jim Paine says both the Sivertson building and Bayside building in Superior's North End district are a total loss after a massive fire broke out Thursday morning in the Severson building. According…
Happening Now: Large Warehouse Fire in North End of Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior Fire Department crews are actively fighting a warehouse fire in the North End district of Superior. Smoke from this fire did affect traffic along the Blatnik Bridge, which…
