Local Animal Shelters Taking Part in Viral #BettyWhiteChallenge
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The late Betty White is being honored with a new social media challenge. The idea says that on Jan. 17 -- which would have been white's 100th birthday, people should…
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Morning Update 1-5-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg for a look at local news and weather making headlines Wednesday, January 5, 2022.
Wisconsin Tax Burden Rises for First Time in Decade
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s state tax burden increased slightly last year for the first time in a decade due largely to a pandemic-related economic surge, according to a report released Wednesday. The nonpartisan Wisconsin Policy Forum’s study found total…
Winter Freezing Fish Lake Energizes Anglers, Local Businesses
DULUTH, Minn.- For residents and businesses around smaller bodies of water like Fish Lake in Duluth, winter with its frozen water and snowy trails bring back anglers, snowmobilers, and a much-needed boost to local…
Great Outdoors: Plenty Of Snow, Plenty Of Cross Country Skiing
Cross country skiing and fat tire biking. The snow is there for it -- finally. FOX 21 Photojournalist Adam Jagunich has more in Monday’s Great Outdoors.
Preparing Christmas Trees for Proper Disposal
DULUTH, Minn. - The end of the Christmas holiday season means people with live trees will need a place to properly dispose of them. The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District is reminding people that they…
Superior School District Ends Mask Mandate For 4K-6th Grade Classrooms
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Masks are no longer required in the Superior school district. The mandate, which was only in place for students in 4k through sixth grade and the staff and visitors who…
Sen. Klobuchar Meeting with Capitol Police Chief to Discuss Safety Improvements Since Jan. 6 Insurrection
WASHINGTON, D.C. - One year after a mob of disgruntled protesters invaded the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar is preparing to meet with the new Capitol Police Chief Wednesday regarding progress…
Push Continues to Get Children, Teens Vaccinated for COVID
DULUTH, Minn. - The FDA’s recent approval for COVID vaccine booster shots for kids ages 12 through 15 has local healthcare providers encouraged that parents will take their kids to get them. Sherry Johnson,…
Duluth Fire Department Sees Record Service Calls in 2021
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Department is coming off its busiest year on record. They responded to 14,847 calls last year, up 994 calls compared to 2020. Chief Shawn Krizaj says possible reasons…
Walz Announces More COVID-19 Testing Sites as Omicron Surges
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz has announced plans to open three more community testing sites for COVID-19 as the rapid spread of the omicron variant puts new strains on Minnesota’s testing capacity. According to updated figures Tuesday, Minnesota is…
DTA Announces Temporary Service Reduction Due to Staffing Shortages
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Transit Authority announced Tuesday that beginning Wednesday, January 5 all Weekday Route 5 Trips will be temporarily paused. Route #5 is a direct connection from West Duluth to the Miller Hill Mall area. Due to…
Early Morning Duluth House Fire Causes $70K in Damages
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth firefighters say a condemned house in the Observation Hill neighborhood sustained $70,000 in damages after a fire broke out early Tuesday morning. Fire crews responded to the 700 block…
Midday Update 1-4-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, January 4, 2022.
Duluth Fire Crews Responding to House Fire in Congdon Park Neighborhood
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Fire crews are responding to a house fire in Duluth's Congdon Park neighborhood. The fire was reported around 10:35 a.m. Tuesday on the 3600 block of East 4th Street.…
CDC Signs off on Pfizer Extra Dose Measures
NEW YORK (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has signed off on two measures to increase access to additional doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. The CDC on Tuesday recommended shortening the recommended interval of time between…
Morning Update 1-4-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, January 4, 2022.
Trial Opens for Wisconsin Man Accused of Killing Parents
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Opening statements were scheduled for Tuesday in the trial of a 23-year-old Wisconsin man charged with killing and dismembering his parents. A jury was selected Monday…
Teen Arrested in Connection With Mall of America Shooting
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) - A teenager has been arrested in connection with a shooting at the Mall of America in Bloomington on New Year’s Eve. The Bloomington Police Department said a SWAT team arrested a 19-year-old St. Paul man…
Minnesota’s Blood Bank Donations Are at a 10-Year Low
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Officials say Minnesota’s blood bank donations are at a 10-year low. Red Cross spokeswoman Tonia Teasley says many people are not donating because they are worried about their own health during the coronavirus pandemic. Teasley says across…
Northlanders and Their New Year's Resolutions
DULUTH, Minn.- Of course it's the time to make those promises you want to keep to yourself going into the New Year. FOX 21's Mason Kroll took a trip around town and found some…
Downtown Duluth YMCA Seeing More Taking Steps Toward Healthier 2022
DULUTH, Minn.- With the New Year comes New Year's resolutions for many and the Downtown Duluth YMCA has seen more people hoping to start 2022 on a healthier note. Staff at the facility on…
Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month Continues Education, Prevention
DULUTH, Minn.- January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month as fire crews across the nation work to educate more people about job-related cancer, the leading cause of death among firefighters. Duluth crews hope more…
Hermantown Night Riders Hosting Dinner to Raise Money for Trail Grooming
PROCTOR, Minn.- All this snow is bringing snowmobilers out to area trails and one club is hoping to get more members to help maintain those trails for everyone to enjoy. Hermantown Night Riders snowmobile…
New Coffee Shop Opening In Lincoln Park Soon
DULUTH, Minn. - A new coffee shop is set to open later this month in the Enger Lofts of Lincoln Park. It's called 190º Coffee And Tea. The owner says the shop will…
Vitta Pizza Uses Mostly Wood-Burning Stove, Not Thermostat, To Heat Business
DULUTH, Minn. -- Heating bills can get high in the winter, unless you have a business that generates its own warmth. Vitta Pizza in Canal Park barely has to touch the thermostat, as…
Ursa Minor Welcomes Guests To Covered Patio For Outdoor Beers
DULUTH, Minn. -- One business taking advantage of how hardy Minnesotans can be when the temperatures drop is Ursa Minor Brewing, which is going into its first winter season with an added roof…
Duluth Schools Superintendent on Returning to School In-Person Amid Post-Holidays COVID Surge
DULUTH, Minn.- As the omicron variant fuels a surge of COVID cases nationwide the day kids return to schools after the holidays, Duluth ISD 709 superintendent John Magas said the plan is to…
Walz Expects COVID-19 Case Spike as Minnesota Schools Reopen
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz says coronavirus cases due to the fast-spreading omicron variant will most likely race through Minnesota's public schools in the next few weeks now that students are back in class. Walz told Minnesota Public Radio…
FDA Expands Pfizer Boosters for More Teens as Omicron Surges
UNDATED (AP) -The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters as it confronts the omicron surge. The Food and Drug Administration on Monday allowed extra Pfizer shots for children as young as 12. Boosters already are recommended for everyone 16 and older,…
