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Hartley Nature Center Begins Building Expansion

DULUTH,  Minn. -- One Duluth area park is receiving a big expansion. Hartley Nature Center broke ground Thursday morning on a $2.5 million expansion project. Much of the funding comes from the Greater Minnesota Regional…

UMD Hosts Environment Sustainability Day Camp

DULUTH, Minn. -- Area high school students went out to the UMD Land Lab today to learn about all things sustainable. Living skills and food systems were just some of the objectives students had. "As…

Boys & Girls Club Grill Wars Fundraiser Canceled

DULUTH, Minn. - The annual Grill Wars fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland has been canceled due to staffing shortages. The event was originally scheduled to be held in August at Bayfront Festival Park but was…

The Latest: US Keeps Ban on Nonessential Crossings to Canada

WASHINGTON - The U.S. government is extending a ban on nonessential travel along the borders with Canada and Mexico to slow the spread of COVID-19. That’s despite increasing pressure to lift the restriction. U.S. border communities dependent on shoppers from…

Midday Update 8-20-21

FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Sam Gabrielli with your news and weather update.

Walz Extends Minnesota's Welcome Mat to Afghan Refugees

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is extending a welcome mat for refugees from Afghanistan. In a letter to President Joe Biden on Thursday, Walz, and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan offered to work with the federal government…

Morning Update 8-20-21

FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Sam Gabrielli bring you the news and weather you need to start your day.

Embattled Minnesota Republican Party Leader Resigns

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The embattled leader of the Minnesota Republican Party has been forced to resign following accusations that she ran an operation that was rife with verbal abuse, intimidation, and sexual misconduct.…

Oak Grove Man Drowns in Leech Lake

CASS COUNTY, Minn. - A 65-year-old Oak Grove man drowned in Leech Lake Thursday afternoon after a witness reported seeing the man struggling in the water near a pontoon. According to the Cass County Sheriff's Office, the witness called authorities…

No Planned Water Restrictions for Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.- Severe drought conditions throughout Minnesota have led to water restrictions for several Minnesota cities. The city of Duluth, however, does not have any planned water restrictions. Lake Superior is the primary water source…

Greenwood Fire Update

LAKE COUNTY- As of Thursday afternoon, the Greenwood fire has reached 4700 acres, causing nearby residents to pack their belongings and evacuate the area. Residents in McDougal Lake, Sand Lake, the Highway 2…

Kids, Cops, and Cars is Back for the Community

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Police Department is back with their annual Kids, Cops, and Cars event at Bayfront Festival Park. The Thursday afternoon event was free to kids and families, showcasing various first responder vehicles…

Itasca County Fair Begins

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.-The Itasca County Fair has begun in Grand Rapids. Above, check out Fox 21 photojournalist Adam Jagunich's story on the event. For more on the festivities, click here.

Midday Update 8-19-21

FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Chief Meteorologist Sam Gabrielli with your afternoon news and weather updates.

Wisconsin's COVID-19 Breakthrough Cases More Than Double

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The number of fully vaccinated people in Wisconsin who tested positive for COVID-19 and were hospitalized more than doubled from February to July. But Wisconsin Department of Health Services data released Thursday shows the more contagious…

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