Inaugural Concert for Recovery Happening Saturday Along Harbor Drive
DULUTH, Minn. - The first-ever Concert for Recovery is set to take place Saturday, Sept. 25 along Harbor Drive behind the DECC. Gates will open at 3 p.m. for folks looking to get…
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Saturday Appointments Now Offered at Essentia Health-West Duluth Clinic
DULUTH, Minn. - The Essentia Health-West Duluth Clinic is now offering appointments Saturday appointments twice a month. Hospital officials say the clinic will be open for appointments on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month from 8:00 a.m. to…
Duluth Costco Set to Open October 28
DULUTH, Minn. - The new Duluth Costco is set to open on October 28, according to a Facebook post from the company. The brand new store is located at 4611 West Arrowhead Road. According to the Costco website, the shop…
Fond du Lac Officer, 26, Dies of Coronavirus Complications
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (AP) - A 26-year-old Fond du Lac police officer has died of COVID-19 complications. Police department officials say the death of Officer Joseph Kurer on Wednesday came a day after his second child was born. Kurer…
FDA Backs Pfizer COVID-19 Boosters for Seniors, High-Risk
(AP) - The U.S. has moved a step closer to offering booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to seniors and others at high risk from the virus. The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday signed off on such shots as…
Morning Update 9-23-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, September 23, 2021.
Few COVID-19 Vaccinated Patients Need Intensive Care
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Fully vaccinated people make up a minority of COVID-19 hospitalizations and an even lower number of people needing intensive care and ventilators, current data from two large hospital systems in the Upper Midwest shows. Minneapolis-based Allina Health…
Free Antique Appraisal at the Depot
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Louis County Historical Society hosted a free antique appraisal event at Duluth's Depot Wednesday afternoon. From noon to 3 p.m., Northlanders could bring up to two antique or collectible items…
Census Report Shows Increase in Duluth Population Since 2010
DULUTH, Minn. -- The city of Duluth held a news conference today to talk about the hundreds of people who have moved to the area. The most recent census, which happens once every decade, revealed…
Lake Superior Reserve Debuts New Boat Launch
SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- After two years of work, a new boat launch is complete on the Pokegama Bay in Superior. The Lake Superior Reserve held a ribbon cutting ceremony to present the new launch Wednesday…
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Remembered in Vigil
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- A vigil was held today by advocates to continue the work to bring awareness to Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, and to promote healing for those who have been affected. Rene Ann…
Annual Lake Superior Open Disc Golf Tournament Begins
SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- Wednesday was the start of the annual Lake Superior Open at the brand new course in the superior municipal forest. "This course went in last year. Toward maybe the…
Duluth School District Sees Rise in Covid-19 Cases
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth School District has seen an increase in Covid-19 cases within the district. A few days ago, there were four staff and eight students that had contracted the virus.…
Duluth Police Officers Run for a Good Cause
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Police Department took part in Minnesota's Torch Run for Special Olympics Wednesday morning to spread awareness and raise money for children and adults with disabilities. "An annual event where law…
Physical Altercation Between 'Several Students' Causes Lockdown at Denfeld High School
DULUTH, Minn. - District officials say Denfeld High School went into lockdown Wednesday afternoon after a physical altercation broke out among several students. The school remained in lockdown between 2:45 p.m. and 3:24 p.m. "Staff immediately responded and worked to…
Biden Meeting With Democrats as $3.5T Plan Faces Party Split
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden plans to meet with Democrats from the House and Senate as Congress works to bridge party divisions over his big $3.5 trillion “build back better” agenda. The…
Midday Update 9-22-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Sam Gabrielli for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Have a great day!
Proctor Football Season Paused Due to Investigation of Student Misconduct
PROCTOR, Minn. - In an e-mail to parents, Proctor High School has paused all football activities due to an ongoing investigation of student misconduct on the team. Athletic director Anthony Wood confirmed that the district has been made aware of…
Charges: Man “Snapped,” Killed 4, Then Left Bodies in Field
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - An Arizona man who allegedly told his father he “snapped and shot a couple of people” was charged Tuesday with murder, about a week after four bodies were found in an abandoned SUV in western…
'Boo at the Zoo' Returns for Three Weekends in October
DULUTH, Minn. - The annual family-fun fall tradition of 'Boo at the Zoo' returns to the Lake Superior Zoo on Saturday, October 16, 23, and 30. Each day we will have 9,…
Morning Update 9-22-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Sam Gabrielli for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Have a great day!
Beloved ‘Sex and the City’ Actor Willie Garson Dies at 57
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Willie Garson, who played Stanford Blatch on TV’s “Sex and the City” and its movie sequels, has died at the age of 57. His son, Nathen Garson,…
Chisholm Man Dies After Semi Rolls at Intersection in Makinen
MAKINEN, Minn. - Authorities say a Chisholm man died on Tuesday after the semi tractor-trailer he was driving rolled at an intersection in Makinen. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement and first responders were dispatched to…
Timber Takes Center Stage at 67th Annual North Star Expo
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - It’s an industry providing over 32,000 Minnesotans with jobs, and over $2 billion in wages every year. Logging is vital to the state, and at a recent expo in Grand Rapids,…
DWP Trail Re-Opens with Better Access for Disabled
DULUTH, Minn. -- The city of Duluth is celebrating upgrades to a 10-mile trail that's now more accessible to people with disabilities. The Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific trail, as it's known, runs from 63rd…
Duluth Still in Search of Sheila St. Clair, Six Years Later
DULUTH, Minn. -- Sheila St. Clair was last seen in the Central Hillside neighborhood in August of 2015, a month later she was reported missing. This case is still active six years later,…
New Affordable Housing Opens on Decker Road
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth's newest affordable housing development is officially open for tenants. Tuesday, One Roof Community Housing cut the ribbon for Decker Dwellings, on Decker Drive. It's a three-story building with 42 units…
City of Duluth Receives Award for Green Efforts
DULUTH, Minn. -- Mayor Emily Larson proclaimed Tuesday Arbor Day 2021 in Duluth to celebrate the city's longtime commitment to trees. During most years, trees are planted in the community by city workers to…
Ursa Minor Hosts Week-Long Oktoberfest
DULUTH, Minn. -- The folks at Ursa Minor Brewing in Duluth are holding their own version of Oktoberfest to help mark their third year in business. It all started this past Saturday with more…
More Changes Coming to Twin Ports Interchange Project
DULUTH, Minn. -- Coming next week, the public can expect to see some changes on I-35 including the southbound lane being diverted to lower Michigan Street and more. "Other major changes are there will…
