B&B Market Under New Ownership
CLOQUET, Minn. -- The popular B&B market in Cloquet is now under new ownership for the first time in more than 30 years. Longtime owners John and Kim Lind are passing the torch to…
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Wrenshall Near Completion of Multi-Millon Dollar Project
WRENSHALL, Minn. -- "It was really awesome to see the stands packed with our students on one side, parents on the other cheering on our volleyball team,” Wrenshall Principal, Michelle Blanchard says. Last Thursday,…
Essentia Health Imposing Additional Visitor Restrictions Beginning Tuesday
DULUTH, Minn. - Officials at Essentia Health say COVID-19 restrictions will once again be implemented for visitors due to increasing COVID patient volumes. Visitors will be restricted at Essentia Health facilities located in northwestern Wisconsin and northeastern Minnesota, west to…
Biden Lifts Abortion Referral Ban on Family Planning Clinics
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is reversing a ban on abortion referrals by federally funded family planning clinics. Monday's action by the Department of Health and Human Services lifts a Trump-era restriction…
Wisconsin DNR Defies Board, Reduces Fall Wolf Quota
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources officials have scaled back the number of wolves hunters can kill during the state's fall season in defiance of the board that controls the agency. The DNR had originally proposed setting…
After 40 Powerball Drawings, Will Someone Win $685M Jackpot?
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - After 40 drawings without a big Powerball winner, maybe the 41st attempt will be different. Thanks to nearly four months of futility, Monday's Powerball jackpot has climbed to…
Former Teacher Gets Probation for Sexually Assaulting Teen
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — A former central Minnesota middle school teacher and coach has been sentenced to probation for sexually assaulting a female high school student. Thirty-two-year Daniel Fragodt, of Melrose, pleaded guilty to third-degree criminal sexual conduct in…
3 From Lindstrom, Minnesota Arrested in Jan. 6 Us Capitol Riot
LINDSTROM, Minn. (FOX 9) - The FBI in Minneapolis said agents have arrested three more Minnesotans on charges related to the Jan. 6 riot at the United States Capitol. Isaac Westbury, Robert Westbury, and Aaron James, all from Lindstrom, were…
Midday Update 10-4-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, October 4, 2021. Have a great day!
Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram Experiencing Worldwide Outage
(AP) - Facebook and its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms were down in parts of the world on Monday. The company said it was “aware that some people are having trouble accessing Facebook app" and it was working on restoring access.…
Split Rock Lighthouse to Host Historic Tours by Lantern Light
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - The history of Split Rock Lighthouse is set to come alive by the light of lantern this Saturday, Oct. 9. Visitors will be guided to various first-person interpretations…
New COVID Testing Options Offered on the Iron Range
VIRGINIA, Minn. - New COVID-19 testing options are available on the Iron Range starting this week. St. Louis County Public Health along with the Minnesota Department of Health has increased the availability of walk-in saliva tests in Eveleth and Virginia.…
Morning Update 10-4-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, October 4, 2021. Have a great day!
Ex-Facebook Manager Alleges Social Network Fed Capitol Riot
NEW YORK (AP) - Facebook prematurely turned off safeguards designed to thwart misinformation and rabble-rousing after Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in last year’s elections in a moneymaking move that…
Duluth Home Sustains $70K Worth of Damage in Monday Morning Fire
DULUTH, Minn. - Authorities say a home in Duluth sustained $70,000 worth of damage in a Monday morning fire. According to the Duluth Fire Department, fire crews responded to reports of a fire around 3:41 a.m. at 525 North 39th…
Police Investigate Gun Threat At Duluth Car Lot; Friday's Standoff Suspect Possibly Linked
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth police are investigating a threatening gun incident that could be connected to the suspect in Friday's standoff. There was a report Friday around 12:30 p.m. of a person who displayed…
Apple Fest Returns as 'Core' Part of Bayfield for Orchards, Thousands of Fans
BAYFIELD, Wis.- Thousands packed the streets of Bayfield for Apple Fest, as the Northern Wisconsin tradition of almost 60 years returned this weekend after the pandemic sidelined all the fun last year. It was…
Apple Fest Still Success for Orchards Despite Crop Shortage
BAYFIELD, Wis.- The drought reduced crop yields at apple orchards in Bayfield some as much as 40%, so many orchard stands offered fewer apple products at Apple Fest than in years past. "Usually every…
Bayfield Businesses Thankful for Apple Fest’s Return before Quiet Winter
BAYFIELD, Wis.- Having Apple Fest back is a big economic boost to Bayfield and its surrounding towns and communities. And this comes after businesses like 'Bayfield Inn' saw a busier summer than last year.…
Large Miniature Train Model Showcased at Depot
DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota Free-mo Modelers brought the largest miniature model train display in the Midwest to the Depot in Downtown Duluth this weekend. The organization set up the model train display in the Great…
Abortion Protests Outside of Building for Women in Downtown Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- Today, the group known as "Hand Over The Decision It'S Healthcare" Militia or HOTDISH Militia stood outside the Building for Women abortion clinic on East 1st Street in Downtown Duluth, protesting for abortion…
Federal Judge Sets Hearing On Blocking Wisconsin Wolf Hunt
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A federal judge has set a hearing for later this month on whether to block Wisconsin's fall wolf hunt. Six Chippewa tribes filed a lawsuit on Sept. 21…
Popular Wilderness Area Closures Lifted After Summer Fires
ISABELLA, Minn. (AP) - Superior National Forest officials say the last remaining closure order related to wildfires in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness has now been lifted. A hot and abnormally dry summer caused extreme fire danger and prompted…
Duluth NAACP Holds 'Decriminalize Color' Rally at Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial
DULUTH, Minn- At the Clayton, Jackson McGhie Memorial, Women's Marchers joined Duluth Branch of the NAACP, for their "Decriminalize Color" Rally. Speakers including Minnesota 7th District Senator Jen McEwen and Civil Rights leaders from…
Duluth Women's March Joins Hundreds Across Country Supporting Reproductive Rights
DULUTH, Minn.- A Women’s March in Duluth Saturday joined hundreds across the country taking to the streets in support of reproductive rights, which they say are under attack with recent abortion legislation. The march…
ME Elecmetal Hosts Open House
DULUTH, Minn.- ME Elecmetal hosted a manufacturing event at their Duluth location today, inviting the public to learn about the metal casting industry. The open house event welcomed employees and their families, along with anyone…
New Video Application Makes Appearance at Catalyst
DULUTH, Minn.- The Catalyst Content Festival attracts creators from all over, but this year's event featured a new vertical filmmaking phone application for content creators. Established in 2019, Rizzle is a short-form video platform that…
Catalyst Festival Wraps Up with a Busy Day of Events
DULUTH, Minn.- The 2021 Catalyst Content Festival kicked off this past Wednesday and is wrapping up with a jam-packed Saturday full of table reads and educational panels. Story pitch workshops, media panels, and film screenings…
Police: Duluth Standoff Suspect Also Accused of Attempted Armed Robbery in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Superior Police Department released the timeline of crimes, including attempting to rob a bank at gunpoint in Superior, allegedly perpetrated by the suspect, Cody Lee Walker Nelson, 30, of Duluth,…
Duluth Police: Standoff Suspect Surrenders After Attempted Bank Robbery, Car Theft, Vehicle Pursuit
DULUTH, Minn.- The 30-year-old male suspect who kept Duluth Police in a standoff for hours in an apartment building on Central Avenue was finally taken into custody after committing multiple crimes, according to authorities. Police…
