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Appeals Court: Group Can Sue Over Mining Rules

ELY, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota appellate court has affirmed that a wilderness advocacy group has the standing to challenge state rules on copper mine sites. The Minnesota Appeals Court's ruling Monday means that Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness' lawsuit can…

Morning Update 12-28-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021.

December 26th-December 27th Northland Snowfall Totals

The following is the top snowfall reports from the Northland from the post-Christmas Holiday snow storm: Grand Marais, MN: 17.0" Winter, WI: 14.0" Finlayson, MN: 14.0" Hinckley, MN: 13.4" Two Harbors, MN: 13.2" Beroun, MN: 13.0" Lake Nebagamon, WI: 13.0"…

Vets: Keep Your Pet Active, Warm in Winter

DULUTH, Minn.- It could be easy to hit the couch and cuddle your cat or dog close during weather like this, but vets at local animal hospitals say it's important to get them walking…

CDC Recommends Shorter COVID Isolation, Quarantine For All

NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. health officials are cutting isolation restrictions for Americans who test positive for the coronavirus and shortening the time that close contacts have to quarantine. People with the virus can leave isolation after five days, down…

Snowstorm Closes Bentleyville For The Season

DULUTH, Minn. - Bentleyville Tour of Lights announced Monday afternoon that its final day of the season was canceled because of the wicked snowstorm over the Northland. The following message was posted on Bentleyville's Facebook page about Monday's closure: "Sorry…

Closings, Delays for Monday, December 27, 2021

CLOSED:  Fond Du Lac Tribal & Community College Goodwill Industries Lake County Developmental Achievement Center Benedictine Adult Day Services Delay/Reduced Operations: UMD: Due to winter weather, the UMD campus will have reduced…

Fast-Moving Storm to Affect Travel in Upper Midwest States

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A winter storm system was building steam in South Dakota Sunday morning and has prompted weather alerts in eastern North Dakota, northern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. The National Weather Service says the storm was expected to move…

Multi-Vehicle Pileup Reported on I-94 in Western Minnesota Saturday

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota State Patrol reported a pileup of about 50 vehicles Saturday afternoon along Interstate-94 between Alexandria and Fergus Falls, northwest of the Twin Cities. The Star Tribune reported no fatalities or life-threatening injuries resulted in the multi-vehicle crash,…

VFW Gives Away Free Meals for Christmas

DULUTH, Minn.- The VFW in Lincoln Park gave away free meals today in spirit of Christmas. Anybody in, or outside the community was welcome to enjoy a hot meal of all the fix-ins: mashed…

Morning Update 12-24-21

Merry Christmas from FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ken Slama, bringing you the news and weather to start your day!

Falcon Hatched At Minnesota Power Spotted In Texas

A special Duluth native – a peregrine falcon -- was spotted in Texas recently after being born at a power station in Duluth. Surge is one of three falcons that hatched at Minnesota Power’s Hibbard…

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