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Duluth Fire Department Participates in Hazmat Training

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth fire department wrapped up a three-day hazmat training session today, one of three fire departments in the state to do so. It was the first time the department got…

Busy Campground Season Winding Down

TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- As the summer winds down area campgrounds have had a busy season. Although expectations for the Labor Day weekend aren't as high as other weekends in July and August, Penmarallter Campgrounds…

More Than 8,000 Afghan Refugees at Wisconsin’s Fort McCoy

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — More than 8,000 refugees from Afghanistan were being temporarily housed at Fort McCoy in western Wisconsin as of Friday and the military base has a capacity to host up…

Community Meeting to be Held Tonight for Greenwood Fire Update

NEAR ISABELLA, Minn. - A Greenwood fire community meeting will be held tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the Wold Ridge Environmental Learning Center at 6282 Cranberry Road in Finland. The meeting will also be live streamed on the Superior National…

Kent Steps Down as Minnesota Senate Minority Leader

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Susan Kent has announced she is stepping down from her role as minority leader and plans to retire when her…

Evers Extends $100 Incentive for COVID-19 Vaccinations

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s $100 reward program for those receiving the COVID-19 vaccine will be extended two weeks until Sept. 19, Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday. Extending the incentive, which began Aug. 20 and was originally scheduled to end…

Midday Update 9-3-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, September 3, 2021. Have a great weekend!

Bayfield County Health Department Issues Mask Advisory

BAYFIELD COUNTY, Wis. - The Bayfield County Health Department has issued an advisory to residents and visitors recommending face mask use in indoor public settings. Health officials say the advisory is being issued due to an increase in COVID cases…

Lake Superior Disc Golf Community Encourages More Players to Join

DULUTH, Minn. - This week’s Active Adventures takes Ken disc golfing at Enger Park Golf Course which shares its space with a disc golf course. It is one of the multiple courses here in…

Morning Update 9-3-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, September 3, 2021. Have a great weekend!

US Hiring Slows to Just 235,000 Jobs After 2 Strong Months

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a modest gain after two months of robust hiring at a time when the delta variant’s spread has discouraged some people from flying, shopping, and eating out. The unemployment…

'Travel Superior' CEO Speaks Out Against Mayor Paine's Tourism Commission Proposal

SUPERIOR, Wis. - The president and CEO of Superior's visitor's bureau, known as Travel Superior, is speaking out against Mayor Jim Paine's proposal to create a tourism commission to handle 100 percent of the…

Local Stores Stock up for Holiday Weekend

SUPERIOR, Wisc.-- In preparation for the holiday weekend, some local meat shops are stocking up for people who want to grill out. Superior Meats on Tower Avenue offers a lot of different products, including more…

Duluth-Superior Pride Weekend Kicks Off In The Twin Ports

DULUTH, Minn.-- The 35th annual Duluth-Superior Pride weekend kicked off Thursday at The Duluth Depot for the Mayor's Opening Reception. Mayor Emily Larson and other political leaders were on hand for the event celebrating…

Pumpkin Season is Approaching

SUPERIOR, Wis.- DC's Best Produce Farm's stand in Superior made a new addition to their summer produce options. Pumpkin season is approaching fast, and the dry summer conditions we've been experiencing are helping the harvest…

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice is Coming to Northland Bakeries

DULUTH, Minn.- For many Northlanders, fall is their favorite time of the year because of the seasonal festivities and leaves changing colors. As fall approaches, local Northland bakeries are also bringing back their seasonal baked…

Superior Fire Gives Expert Advice on Fire Safety

SUPERIOR, Wis.- With severe dry conditions, practicing fire safety is more crucial now than ever to prevent indoor fires. As of now, there have been 13 indoor/outdoor structure fires in Superior this year. Kitchen…

Experts: Vegetation In and Around BWCA Fires Will Come Back Stronger

DULUTH, Minn. -- One of the few positives from the fire is that the burned plants and trees are poised to come back stronger than ever. Experts with UMD say that it's…

Demolition Continues on Hope City Church Steeple

DULUTH, Minn.-- It's day two of the Hope City Church steeple demolition after it was rocked by a lightning strike over the weekend. Although it's been a slow process eventually a temporary roof…

1st Degree Manslaughter Charge Added Against Kim Potter

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison added the count of first-degree manslaughter against Kim Potter, the former Brooklyn Center police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright during an April traffic stop in Brooklyn Center. Ellison filed…

Another Republican Says Don’t Sue UW Over COVID Policies

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A second Republican legislator says he doesn’t support suing the University of Wisconsin System over its COVID-19 protocols. Sen. Steve Nass, the co-chair of the Legislature’s rules committee, has threatened to sue system officials if they…

Superior National Forest Lifts Camping, Heavy Equipment Restrictions

DULUTH, Minn. - Superior National Forest officials announced Thursday that backcountry camping and heavy equipment restrictions on National Forest land will be lifted effective Friday. Forest officials made the decision to lift the restrictions as fall temperatures, recent rains, and…