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DSGW Continues Gingerbread Village Tradition

DULUTH, Minn. -- The DSGW Architect Firm on 1st street in downtown Duluth is continuing its tradition of making a gingerbread village. With not being able to host a holiday party due to the…

DPD Advising Extra Caution on The Roads This Weekend

DULUTH, Minn. -- With four big events looking to attract large crowds this weekend, the Duluth Police Department wants to remind people to take extra precautions while out on the roads. Minnesota Ballet's Nutcracker…

Minnesota Lake Ice Shrinking as Climate Change Warms Winters

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Officials from Minnesota’s natural resources and pollution control agencies detail the ways climate change is diminishing Minnesota winters, with 10 to 14 fewer days of lake ice over the past 50 years. It’s a change they say…

Duluth Man Arrested for Vehicle Theft, Fleeing Police

DULUTH, Minn. - An 18-year-old Duluth man was arrested early Wednesday morning after Duluth Police Officers noticed two people "acting suspiciously" in the Endion neighborhood. Authorities say a concerned citizen flagged down the officers patrolling in the area of 18th…

400 Gallons of Oil Spilled Into Menomonee River in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Crews with Wisconsin manufacturing company Komatsu are working to clean up an oil spill on the Menomonee River in Milwaukee. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said in a statement that Komatsu, a company based in Japan,…

Midday Update 12-10-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.

Minnesota Bar Owner Who Defied Virus Orders Found Guilty

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The owner of a bar in Albert Lea was found guilty of six criminal misdemeanor charges and sentenced to 90 days in jail for defying Gov. Tim Walz’s executive orders to close her business last winter. The…

Morning Update 12-10-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.

Court Won’t Stop Texas Abortion Ban, but OKs Clinics’ Suit

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has ruled that Texas abortion providers can sue over the state’s ban on most abortions, but the justices are allowing the law to remain in effect. The court acted Friday, more than a month…

US Consumer Inflation up 6.8% In Past Year, Most Since 1982

WASHINGTON (AP) - Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.8% in November compared with a year earlier as surging costs for food, energy, housing, and other items left Americans enduring their highest annual inflation rate since 1982. The Labor Department also…

St. Louis County Sheriff's Office Joins MADD Candlelight Vigil

DULUTH, Minn. - The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office held its own candlelight vigil Thursday night to honor lives lost and injured survivors of drunken drivers. It was part of a state-wide vigil organized by…

UWS Student-Athletes Go Caroling For Cans

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Some UWS student-athletes continued doing good deeds for their Week Of Giving. On Thursday, about 100 athletes representing different UWS sports teams went out caroling through Superior neighborhoods, encouraging those…

UWS Vaccine Clinic Moving to Northwood Technical College

SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- Some people who got the covid shots earlier this year are now choosing to go in for booster shots. One vaccine clinic in Superior is seeing more foot traffic come through…

Valley Youth Center Holding Fudge Fundraiser

DULUTH, Minn. - If you don’t want to make your own sweet treats for the holiday season, Valley Youth Center Duluth can help you out. They are selling a wide variety of…

B&B Market Selling Trees, Wreaths For a Good Cause

CLOQUET, Minn. -- The B&B Market in Cloquet may have a new owner, but the annual tradition of selling trees and wreaths for a good cause is continuing. The new owners started selling them before…

Burger's Shoes Under New Ownership

CLOQUET, Minn. -- Burger's Shoes in Cloquet is now under new ownership. On Thursday, the local business held a grand opening celebration with a focus on highlighting small businesses. They specialize in selling a…

Ice Fishing Show Returns to Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - The DECC is preparing to have ice fishing novice, experts and enthusiasts check out the latest gear and techniques this weekend. The Arrowhead Ice Fishing Winter Show will feature…

Judge Upholds Voter ID Requirements for College Students

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A federal judge has upheld voter ID requirements for Wisconsin college students. Common Cause in Wisconsin filed a lawsuit in 2019 seeking to block portions of the state's voter ID law related to what must be…

Find the Lark in a Park

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth’s Parks and Recreation Department wants people to find the Lark in a Park. Louis, a plush western meadowlark, will be visiting six parks across the city over the next month. “Folks can follow along to our social…

US Expands Pfizer COVID Boosters, Opens Extra Dose to Age 16

(AP) - The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters, opening the third dose of Pfizer's vaccine to people as young as age 16. The U.S. and many other nations already urge adults to get a booster to pump up their immunity…

Reality TV’s Josh Duggar Convicted of Child Porn Possession

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - A federal jury in Arkansas has convicted former reality TV star Josh Duggar of downloading and possessing child pornography. Jurors on Thursday found Duggar guilty of the charges, and Duggar was immediately taken into custody. He…

Duluth Police Warn of Rise in Counterfeit Pills Across Northland

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Investigations Division is warning the community of a rise in counterfeit pills across the Northland. So far this year there have been 30 fatal overdoses across within the City of Duluth, according to a…

Holiday Party? Try This Quick, Easy Feta Olive Slather Recipe

Feta Olive Slather This spread comes together quickly and can be made up to two days in advance. If you have a mix of dry Greek Herbs, that will work as well as a…

Wisconsin Regent Panel OKs Out-of-State, Graduate Tuition Increase

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin System leaders signed off Thursday on tuition increases for out-of-state undergraduates and graduate students at seven campuses. The Board of Regents’ finance committee approved the plan during a meeting at UW-Madison, setting up…