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Holiday Travel Remaining Steady This Year

DULUTH, Minn. -- "What we have found is that we continue to observe and watch and see what types of things need to be adjusted or changed but we've stayed pretty consistent around here," Duluth…

All 3 Defendants Found Guilty of Murdering Ahmaud Arbery

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) - All three men charged in the death of Ahmaud Arbery were convicted of murder Wednesday. The jury reached its decision after more than 10 hours of deliberations following a trial in which prosecutors argued that the…

Vikings Reps, Police at Griffen Home for Mental Health Check

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings have sent psychologists to the home of defensive end Everson Griffen. They've been working with police on guiding Griffen through another alarming mental health situation.…

Minnesota Man Dies in Apparent Hunting Accident in Wisconsin

SAXON, Wis. - Authorities say a Minnesota man was shot and killed in an apparent hunting accident in northwestern Wisconsin. The Iron County Sheriff’s Office says dispatchers received a call around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the town of Saxon. The…

Midday 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.

'Can Do Canines' Offers Tips to Keep Your Pets Safe Throughout the Holidays

DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota-based 'Can Do Canines' is offering a list of tips and tricks to follow in order to make sure your pets have a safe and ER-free holiday season. "Holidays can…

Shop Small in Downtown Duluth this Saturday

DULUTH, Minn. - 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…

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…