Shop Small in Downtown Duluth this Saturday
DULUTH, Minn. -Â Businesses in Downtown Duluth are gearing up for Small Business Saturday on Nov. 27. Kristi Stokes, President of the Greater Downtown Council in Duluth, says this is typically one of the…
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Seeking Grief Support Amid the Holiday Season
DULUTH, Minn. - The holiday season is a time of joy and happiness for many people, but for others who may be grieving the loss of a loved one it can be a…
US Jobless Claims Hit 52-Year Low After Seasonal Adjustments
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits plummeted last week to the lowest level in more than half a century, another sign that the U.S. job market is rebounding rapidly from last year’s coronavirus recession. Jobless…
Morning Update 11-24-21
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, November 24, 2021.
Former Middle School Principal Found Dead in Minnesota Jail
MINNEAPOLIS - A former middle school principal serving a prison sentence was found dead in a Minnesota jail. Christopher Jerome Endicott had previously been sentenced to prison for identity theft, stalking, and burglary, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported. Crow…
UMD Goaltender Zach Stejskal Reveals Testicular Cancer Diagnosis
DULUTH, Minn. - It's been over a month since we last saw goaltender Zach Stejskal take the ice for the UMD men's hockey team. And on Tuesday afternoon, Stejskal opened up about his health and…
'One Roof' To Flip East Hillside Building Into New Affordable Housing
DULUTH, Minn. -- One Roof Community Housing has announced some big plans to combat the housing crisis plaguing Duluth, along with the issues that do happen in some affordable housing complexes. The focus…
Shops Gearing Up for Small Business Saturday
DULUTH, Minn. -- Local businesses in the Twin Ports and beyond are hoping to cash in for small business Saturday this weekend. It's a day to encourage shoppers to buy local and support local…
Juice Pharm Makes Shepherd's Pies That Are Vegan, Gluten-Free For Holidays
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Juice Pharm in Duluth has created gluten-free and vegan Shepherd's Pies for the holidays. It's the first time the business has tried it, and it's been pretty successful in its…
CSS Volunteers Preparing Over 5,000 Meals for Thanksgiving
DULUTH, Minn. -- The smell of Thanksgiving is flowing through the DECC. It's the place where volunteers with The College of Scholastica are cooking thousands of meals for the community. The traditional in-person Thanksgiving…
AICHO Moves Up Food Distribution Day For Thanksgiving Preps
DULUTH, Minn. - It was a special Thanksgiving food distribution day at the American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO) in Duluth. Every two weeks on a Wednesday, AICHO gives out 200 bags of food to…
Man Charged With 5 Homicide Counts in Deadly Waukesha Crash
(AP) - Prosecutors in Wisconsin have charged a man with intentional homicide in the deaths of five people who were killed when an SUV was driven into a Christmas parade. Prosecutors say a sixth person, a child, has died and…
Suspect in 2018 Fatal Hibbing Shooting Sentenced to Life in Prison
HIBBING, Minn. - The 32-year-old Hibbing man found guilty of the 2018 murder of Jeryel Octavious McBeth has been sentenced to life in prison. According to the St. Louis County Attorney's office, Jerome Dionte Spann waived his right to a…
Minnesota Lawmakers Report Progress Toward Special Session
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The top Republican in the Minnesota Senate says he’s willing to postpone a debate over the confirmation of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm to help break the stalemate over a special session. Senate Majority Leader Jeremy…
Update: Sprinkler Pipe Break in Duluth Apartment Building Displaces Over 20 People
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Department says over 20 people have been displaced after a sprinkler pipe broke in an apartment building in the Observation Hill neighborhood Tuesday. Crews responded to the building around noon after a resident…
Brian Laundrie Autopsy: Forensic Anthropologist Says Laundrie Died of Suicide
(Fox News) - Deceased fugitive Brian Laundrie died of suicide, a forensic anthropologist told Laundrie family attorney Steven Bertolino on Tuesday. Laundrie took his own life with a gunshot wound to the head, Bertolino said. "Chris and Robert are still…
Duluth Fire Crews Responding to Apartment Building Sprinkler Malfunction
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Fire Crews are responding to a sprinkler malfunction at an apartment building in the Observation Hill neighborhood. Crews were called to the building located on the 1300 block of West 3rd Street around 12:00 p.m. Tuesday.…
Midday Update 11-23-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, November 23, 2021.
Extra Holiday DWI Patrols on Minnesota Roads Starts Wednesday
COTTAGE GROVE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota drivers will start seeing extra DWI enforcement on the roads this weekend as part of a statewide effort to crack down on drunk driving this holiday season. The Department of Public Safety’s extra…
Morning Update 11-23-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, November 23, 2021.
US to Release 50 Million Barrels of Oil To Ease Energy Costs
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden has ordered 50 million barrels of oil released from the strategic reserve to help bring down energy costs, in coordination with other major energy-consuming nations, including China,…
No Concern: Duluth Whole Foods Co-op Has Plenty of Turkeys, Options Available
DULUTH, Minn. - The two Whole Foods Co-op locations in Duluth are preparing to help you secure the final menu items on your list ahead of Thanksgiving. After hearing nationally of turkey shortages, and a…
St. Luke’s Seeing Uptick in Adults Receiving Booster Shot
DULUTH, Minn. -- With the CDC and FDA approving boosters for adults, local hospitals are seeing more people come in to get the shot. St. Luke’s tells us it's seeing a staggering 500 people a…
Duluth Firefighters: How Not To Fry Your Turkey This Thanksgiving
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth firefighters put on a dramatic demonstration Monday to show how quickly frying a turkey can go very wrong if not handled properly. The fiery show was an example of a…
Pedro's Grill & Cantina Settling in to New Location
CLOQUET, Minn. - Throughout the past 20 months amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve witnessed multiple businesses that were forced to shut their doors or change the way they operate just to make ends meet. This…
Three Duluth Elementary Schools Showcase New Nature Playscapes
DULUTH, Minn. - The preschool program at Duluth Public Schools is celebrating a big outdoor milestone. Three new nature playscapes are being unveiled to students under the age of five this week. The…
Glensheen Mansion's "Spirit of The Lights" and Self-Guided Candlelight Tours Kick Off This Week
DULUTH, Minn. -- The "Spirit Of The Lights" and self-guided candlelight tours are bringing holiday cheer to the Glensheen Mansion starting this week. Both open to the public on Friday, but on Monday, Glensheen…
Emmanuel Evergreens Begins Christmas Tree Sales
DULUTH, Minn. -- Emmanuel Evergreens tree lot along Grand Avenue in West Duluth has been in business for five years. They decided to get their trees out a little earlier this year. The lot…
Depot Foundation Announces Depot United Campaign
DULUTH, Minn. -- The St. Louis County Depot will be getting an added boost in its fundraising efforts to support programs within the building. The Depot United Campaign will raise money to be equally distributed…
CHUM Hosts Pre-Thanksgiving Turkey Distribution
DULUTH, Minn. -- On Monday, chum kicked off its thanksgiving holiday season giving away 150 meal boxes and turkeys at the Our Saviors Lutheran Church in West Duluth. It's a big event all about…
