Bob Saget, Beloved TV Dad Of 'Full House,' Dead At 65
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Bob Saget, a comedian and actor best known…
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19 Dead, Including 9 Children, In NYC Apartment Fire
NEW YORK (AP) - Nineteen people, including 9 children, have been killed in an apartment fire in New York City in one of the worst blazes in decades. A senior adviser to Mayor Eric Adams confirmed the total death toll…
Man Charged With Buying Gun For Rittenhouse Takes Plea Deal
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The man who bought Kyle Rittenhouse a rifle when he was only 17 has taken a plea deal to avoid criminal conviction. Dominick Black was charged with delivering a dangerous weapon to a minor, resulting in death.…
34 People Rescued From Floating Ice Chunk In Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Authorities now say 34 people, not 27, were rescued from a floating chunk of ice that broke away from shore in the bay of Green Bay in eastern Wisconsin. The Brown County Sheriff's Office said…
Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson Will Seek Reelection
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, one of former President Donald Trump’s most vocal supporters, says he will seek reelection to a third term. Johnson announced his decision Sunday. Johnson had earlier pledged that he…
Minnesota Virus Positivity Rate Reaches 15.6% In New Record
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota’s COVID-19 positivity rate over the past seven days reached 15.6% on Friday, in an indication of the rapid spread of the omicron variant across the state. State health officials said the figure demonstrates the increasing spread…
Superior Fire Crews Respond to 4th Fire in 3 Days Since Warehouses Burned Down
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior Fire Department has kept busy the past three days with four different fire calls -- the most recent a garage fire in Billings Park this morning. Crews responded to…
Wedding Show Back With Over 100 Vendors at The DECC
DULUTH, Minn.- For those planning their special day, the Duluth Wedding Show was back with hundreds of vendors at the DECC. More than 100 vendors were on hand to meet all the needs…
Bidders Excited to Get Hands on Last Place on Earth Items Up for Auction
SUPERIOR, Wis.- It's been roughly seven years since the infamous Last Place on Earth was shut down. Those memories were unearthed Saturday at an auction in Superior. Dozens of collectors filled Sellers Auction on…
'Jazz at the Depot' Brings Back Quartet, Crowd from Club Saratoga Jazz Days
DULUTH, Minn.- What do you get when you mix smooth music, historic trains, and some tasty food? Probably something like Jazz at the Depot. The Lake Superior Railroad Museum hosted a quartet of…
Hunt for History, Win Some Prizes with Duluth Public Library's Scavenger Hunts
DULUTH, Minn.- Starting this weekend, the Duluth Public Library is offering themed scavenger hunts for people all around the city to take part in. The first of the so-called "GooseChases" began Friday and is…
Superior Fire Crews Respond to 'large amount of fire' at Garage Attached to Home
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior Fire Department crews responded to a structure fire early Saturday morning, which destroyed the vehicles inside, though no one was injured. According to a spokesperson with the Fire Department, crews arrived at the home at 4 Bridgeview…
Ruth House Superior Opens Free Store on Belknap
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Ruth House Twin Ports has expanded its ministry by opening the first free store Douglas County has seen in months. The Ruth Free Store is in the former Annie’s Attic…
Spirit Mountain Unveils New Grand Avenue Outdoor Skate Rink
DULUTH, Minn.- Looking for a fun, new place to ice skate? Spirit Mountain has your back with its latest addition. Today, Spirit Mountain opened its new ice rink in West Duluth. It's free…
Stella Maris Academy Holds Open House for New High School Set to Open this Fall
DULUTH, Minn.- Today the community got a chance to see the brand new building for Stella Maris Academy's new high school set to open this fall. The school held an open house today for…
First DFL Candidate Announces Run for Minnesota 8th District
UPDATE: A statement from the Minnesota GOP is included at the end of this article. DULUTH, Minn.- Theresa Lastovich, the first to announce a bid for Minnesota's 8th U.S. Congressional seat in the upcoming election,…
Bitter Cold Increases Risk for Dead Car Batteries
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Below zero temperatures can create a number of problems for vehicles, none more prevalent than a battery that isn’t working properly. One auto mechanic retailer says the design of a vehicle’s…
Pizza Restaurants Keep Busy During Winter Months
SUPERIOR, Wis. - When it comes to staying warm on a cold winter’s day, how does a hot, steaming pizza sound? Thirsty Pagan Brewery is one of the options available in the Twin Ports. …
Minnesota Virus Positivity Rate Reaches 15.6% In New Record
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s COVID-19 positivity rate over the past seven days reached 15.6% on Friday, emphasizing the rapid spread of the omicron variant across the state. State health officials have said they expect a new surge of case growth…
Arbery Killers Get Life in Prison; No Parole for Father, Son
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) - Three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery have been sentenced to life in prison, with a judge denying any chance of parole for the father and son who armed themselves and initiated the deadly…
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…
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…
