Hartley Park Pond Clean-Up
DULUTH, Minn.- Members of Duluth Public Works and Utilities are cleaning up the Hartley Park pond just in time for winter. As a part of routine maintenance, crew members began clearing out tree debris…
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General Election Day is Around the Corner
DULUTH, Minn.- We are only weeks away from Duluth's 2021 general election on November 2, and officials encourage people to vote early. The city's general election ballot includes two City Councilors-at-Large positions, two district city…
Life 97.3 Looking to Spread Kindness in the Northland
DULUTH, Minn. -- One local radio station is looking to spread kindness around the Northland. Earlier this month, Life 97.3 asked its listeners to submit videos to the station's website of themselves or…
Carlton County Advocacy Group Created to Promote Animal Shelter Need
CARLTON COUNTY, Minn. -- Since the closure of the friends of animal’s humane society in Cloquet back in 2018 the city, and county have been looking to fill that void. After the loss of…
Mount Royal Library Gets a New Mural
DULUTH, Minn.- The Mount Royal Public Library in Duluth unveiled a new mural, designed and constructed by Anishinaabe artist and Heart Berry CEO Sarah Agaton Howes. Visually, the mural is of a Native American woman…
Artists Create Mural To Support Fire-Damaged Bar & Grill
DULUTH, Minn. -- Spoon's Bar and Grill in Duluth is getting closer to reopening. This after two fires in August and September caused over $400,000 worth of damage to the building. Now, the restaurant…
St. Louis County Public Health Announces New Vaccine and Testing Options
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Louis County Public Health is continuing to offer COVID-19 vaccine appointments and testing opportunities for the community. Vaccines available at these clinics include Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson. Also available are Pfizer boosters for those…
Union Gospel Mission Building Vandalized, Duluth Police Searching for Suspect
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police are searching for an individual who vandalized the Union Gospel Mission and other surrounding buildings in the 200 block of E 1st Street earlier this month. According to police, it is believed the…
Several Sled Dogs 'Severely Injured' in Itasca County Hit-and-Run Incident
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. - Authorities say several sled dogs were struck and severely injured Saturday night while training on a trail in Itasca County. According to the Itasca County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a call around 7:10 p.m. of…
US Regulators Lay Out Plan for Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. health officials are laying out plans to let most Americans buy hearing aids without a prescription. Tuesday's announcement is a long-awaited move intended to make the devices more accessible to millions of Americans with hearing problems.…
Midday Update 10-19-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, October 19, 2021.
1st Woman To Lead State Minnesota Air National Guard Assumes Duties
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The first woman to lead the Minnesota Air National Guard has officially assumed her duties. Command Chief Master Sgt. Lisa Erikson is the most senior enlisted member…
Walmart, Target To Offer Black Friday Deals Through Most of November in Effort To Avoid Big Crowds
(CNN Business) - Walmart has some unique plans for this year's Black Friday sales: They'll last practically the entire month of November as it hopes to reduce crowds at stores during the pandemic. America’s largest retailer announced plans for a…
Legacy of F and D Meats Continues Under New Ownership
VIRGINIA, Minn. - After nearly 50 years in business, it can be difficult and nerve-wracking for new ownership to take over a strongly rooted establishment. “I just wanted to keep my shoulder…
Evictions Rise as State COVID-19 Protections Begin To Lift
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Housing experts say rental evictions are rising in Minnesota as state protections adopted because of COVID-19 are beginning to ease. As of last week, a 15-day notice is no longer required before an eviction notice is…
Morning Update 10-19-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, October 19, 2021.
Wisconsin Senate to Vote on Longer Work Hours for Teenagers
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Teenagers would be allowed to work longer hours over the busy summer tourism months in Wisconsin under a bill up for approval in the state Senate. The measure up for a vote Wednesday is backed by…
Duluth Police: 'Real Men Wear Pink' Campaign Canceled
DULUTH, Minn. - The 'Real Men Wear Pink' campaign hosted by the Duluth Police Department has been canceled, the department announced on its Facebook page Tuesday morning. The campaign was scheduled to take place at the Texas Roadhouse from 10:30…
Gov. Walz Announces Bid for Second Term
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota's Democratic Gov. Tim Walz has launched his campaign for a second term in an increasingly divided state, saying he made the tough calls necessary to beat back the COVID-19 pandemic…
Mayor Larson, City Officials to Talk Snow Emergencies in Virtual Public Meeting Tuesday
DULUTH, Minn.- With winter around the corner, the City Of Duluth is hoping to get information out on navigating parking and emergency plow routes to avoid tickets and fines. Mayor Emily Larson and…
Proctor Police Chief: County Atty. To Receive Football 'Misconduct' Investigation This Week
PROCTOR, Minn. - Proctor's police chief told FOX 21 on Monday that his investigators worked on police reports over the weekend to wrap up their investigation into criminal misconduct allegations involving some members of the high school's football team. Chief…
Gov. Walz Announces Gift Cards, Shot at Scholarships for Vaccinated 12-17 Year-Olds
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Governor Tim Walz just rolled out a new incentive program for Minnesota pre-teens and teens to get the COVID vaccine. The program is called "Kids Deserve a Shot." Those between…
Homeless Encampment Under I-35 In Duluth Catches Fire, Burning Freeway Before Being Put Out
DULUTH, Minn. -- Part of I-35 northbound caught on fire on Monday evening in Duluth because of the large homeless encampment underneath it, according to the city's fire department. It happened near the Mesaba-Superior Street exit around 6 p.m. Crews…
Costco Shelves Filling Up as Duluth Location Prepares to Open in 10 Days
DULUTH, Minn.- Finishing touches are going into Duluth’s new Costco, set to open in just 10 days. It's all coming together inside the Costco building on Arrowhead Road. With shelves filling up, the warehouse…
Kitchi Gammi Park Lakewalk Trail Extension Now Open
DULUTH, Minn. -- The New Brighton Beach lakewalk trail extension is now open to the public. The paved trail is for bicycle and pedestrian use. City officials say the new section of trail…
Trunk or Treat Returns to Canal Park
DULUTH, Minn.- The popular community event, "Trunk or Treat," will be returning to Canal Park on October 31. A little over 50 organizers and other community business owners are decorating the trunks of their vehicles…
Time to Prepare for Heating Bills as Fuel Oil Prices Go Up
DULUTH, Minn.- It is getting chilly here in the Northland, and local energy companies help prepare households for the winter season. Superior Fuel provides both propane and fuel oil to residential and commercial buildings but…
Duluth Police Department Partners with Auto Shops to Stop Catalytic Converter Thefts
DULUTH, Minn.- With the spike in catalytic converter thefts, the Duluth Police Department is teaming up with a few local auto shops in preventing future thefts from happening. Catalytic converter thefts in the Northland are…
Minnesota Nears 400 Traffic Deaths This Year, Outpacing 2020
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota public safety officials said Monday that nearly 400 people have died in traffic crashes on Minnesota roads this year, putting the state on pace to see the highest number of traffic fatalities recorded since…
Gov. Walz Launches "Kids Deserve A Shot" Vaccine Incentive Program
ST. PAUL, Minn. - On Monday, Governor Walz announced the launch of the "Kids Deserve a Shot" vaccine incentive program in an effort to encourage Minnesotans 12-17-years-old to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the governor's office, the program…
