Superior Fire Department's Toys for Tots Program Underway
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Superior Fire Department’s Toys for Tots campaign is in full swing. People can drop off new, unwrapped toys at their headquarters and over a dozen business…
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Lincoln Park Flats Now Leasing Apartment Units
DULUTH, Minn. -- A new Duluth apartment complex called Lincoln Park Flats is scheduled to open this summer. "People have been excited about it. It's not too often that we do have brand…
Wisconsin COVID Patients Packing Hospitals, No Omicron Yet
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Patients with COVID-19, most of them unvaccinated, are packing Wisconsin hospitals at levels not seen for a year, a worrying development even before the new omicron variant has been detected in the state. Amid concerns about…
New Record Raised During Guest Server Event
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A new record amount was raised when some of Superior and Douglas County’s top public safety officials were guest servers at The Kitchen Thursday. Police Chief Nicholas Alexander, Fire Chief Scott Gordon, Sheriff Thomas Dalbec, and District…
Duluth School District Proposes to Extend Upcoming Winter Break
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth School District says they are proposing to extend the upcoming Winter Break by two days to help with student and staff COVID safety as well as address staffing shortages. "With general staffing shortages, many unfilled…
Midday Update 12-2-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, December 2, 2021.
Ski, Snowboard, Then Enjoy a Little Mexican Flare from Riverside Bar & Grill
DULUTH, Minn. - This week’s Cooking Connection takes Meteorologist Ken Slama to Spirit Mountain, home of the Riverside Bar and Grill. Their family-friendly menu offers a variety of food to help reenergize you…
Morning Update 12-2-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, December 2, 2021.
Omicron Variant Case Confirmed in Minnesota
UPDATE: NEW YORK (AP) — Just a day after the U.S. announced its first case of the omicron variant of the coronavirus had been detected in California, health officials announced Thursday it was found in a man who attended an…
9 of 14 Picked for Jury for Trial in Daunte Wright’s Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Prosecutors and attorneys for the suburban Minneapolis police officer charged in Daunte Wright’s shooting death have seated nine of the 14 jurors needed for her trial, including a…
Overnight Apartment Fire in Duluth Displaces Two Residents
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the Endion neighborhood early Thursday morning. Crews responded to reports of an apartment fire around 3:45 a.m. on the 1900 block of Jefferson Street. Flames could be…
Bluebird Foundation Celebrates Youth in Arts, Local Holiday Album Release
DULUTH, Minn.- Local high schoolers in the performing arts were celebrated while rocking out to the newest local holiday hits at the Greysolon Ballroom in Downtown Duluth. At their Fall Scholarship Ceremony,…
First Lutheran Church Holds Swedish Meatball Dinner
DULUTH, Minn.- It's been more than a year since lutefisk has made its way to the gullets of the northland for the annual Lutefisk dinner, so First Lutheran Church honored it this year with the…
1 Injured In School Bus Crash In Grand Lake Township
GRAND LAKE TOWNSHIP, Minn. - The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a school bus accident near Hermantown. The accident happened around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Highway 53…
Superior's Christkindlemarkt Back this Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. -- A holiday market will be taking place this weekend in Superior. The Thirsty Pagan will be hosting the 10th annual Christkindlmarkt. It is the first time they will be hosting the event.…
Small Businesses Encouraging Shopping Local for the Holidays
DULUTH, Minn.- As the holiday shopping season gets in full swing, small businesses in the area are seeing more customers shop local for their Christmas gifts this year. It's the busiest time of…
Be Served by Superior's Public Safety Officials
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Thursday is your chance to have a meal served to you by some of Superior and Douglas County’s top public safety officials. Police Chief Nicholas Alexander, Fire Chief Scott Gordon, Sheriff Thomas…
Superior Unveils Plow Tracking Website
SUPERIOR, Wis. - With the Twin Ports waiting to see its first major snowstorm of the season, Superior is ready to show people which streets have been recently plowed and treated. Thanks…
Area School Districts Facing Staffing Shortages
DULUTH, Minn. -- As we approach the end of the 2021 school year area districts like Duluth and Hermantown are concerned about their substitute teacher staffing moving forward. Not only subs but bus drivers,…
Chester Bowl Preparing to Open for Winter Season
DULUTH, Minn. -- Chester Bowl will start making snow soon. The ski hill hopes to start making snow this Friday with the goal of opening up by December 18th or earlier depending on the…
Friends of Superior Public Library To Hold Christmas Book Sale
SUPERIOR, Wis - The Friends of the Superior Public Library are holding their annual Merry Little Christmas Book Sale this Friday and Saturday. Craig Scherf, a member of the group’s…
Duluth Police: Three People Injured in Crash Due to Brake Failure
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth police say three people were injured in a crash Wednesday morning after a vehicle suffered a brake failure. According to police, the accident happened at the intersection of 8th Avenue East and East Superior Street around…
Michigan Teen Charged in Oxford High School Shooting
OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan teenager has been charged with murder, terrorism, and other charges for a shooting that killed four fellow students and injured others at Michigan’s…
Scandinavian Christmas Village Returns to Knife River Dec. 4, 5
KNIFE RIVER, Minn. - You'll be in for a great time on Dec. 4 and 5 in the community of Knife River located along Scenic Highway 61. The Knife River Recreational Council is…
Us Official: 1st Case of Omicron Variant Identified in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — A person in California became the first in the U.S. to have an identified case of the omicron variant of COVID-19, a U.S. official told The Associated Press on Wednesday.…
Fourth Student Dies From Michigan High School Shooting
OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Authorities say a 17-year-old boy has become the fourth student to die from a school shooting in Michigan. The Oakland County sheriff’s office identified the…
Midday Update 12-1-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, December 1, 2021.
Minnesota DOT Brings Back Popular "Name a Snowplow" Contest
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Transportation is bringing back its popular "Name a Snowplow" contest. After last year's success, the MnDOT is inviting the public to help name…
Skyline Parkway Seasonal Closure to Begin Today
DULUTH, Minn. - Portions of Skyline Parkway and Seven Bridges Road will close to motorized traffic beginning today Wednesday, December 1. This is a planned, annual closure for the winter season. These roads will open to motorized traffic again next…
Abortion Rights at Stake in Divided Supreme Court Arguments
WASHINGTON (AP) - Abortion rights are on the line at the Supreme Court in historic arguments over the landmark ruling nearly 50 years ago that declared a nationwide right to end a pregnancy.…
