Morning Update 8-16-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, August 16, 2021. Have a great day!
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Gov. Walz Authorizes Minnesota National Guard to Assist in Minnesota Wildfire Response
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Governor Tim Walz has authorized the Minnesota National Guard to help assist in wildfire response in Northern Minnesota. The governor's office announced on Sunday that the authorization is made through Emergency Executive Order 21-29. “This summer,…
'Power Play Paddle Fundraiser' Rents Paddleboards to Raise Money for Youth Hockey
DULUTH, Minn.- While hockey and stand-up paddle boarding may not have a lot in common, the two banded together for the first ever Power Play Paddle Fundraiser to raise money for the Duluth Heights…
Former NHL Goaltender Speaks about Mental Health Struggles in the Northland
HERMANTOWN, Minn.--Â Clint Malarchuk was given a second chance at life when his suicide attempt failed many years ago, and as the stigma around mental health melts away, the message he shared tonight…
Council To Vote Monday On Mayor's Plan To Outsource Duluth's Tourism Marketing
DULUTH, Minn.- At their Monday meeting Duluth City Council is set to discuss Mayor Emily Larson's plan to put Duluth's next marketing contract out for bid for the first time since Visit Duluth got…
Great Twin Ports Get Together at Wade Stadium
DULUTH, Minn.-- Community members were having a ball today over at Wade Stadium in Duluth for the Great Twin Ports Get Together. From noon till 6 Sunday afternoon, this free event featured 5 different…
Duluth Fire Responds To Overturned Sailboat off Park Point
DULUTH, Minn.- Wind gusts over 30 miles an hour Sunday made sailing a little difficult, resulting in a water emergency call on the bay-side of Park Point. According to a spokesperson with the…
Section Of Burning Tree Road Closing Monday For Month-Long Construction
DULUTH, Minn. -- A section of Burning Tree Road is closing on Monday for the next month. The plans include pavement milling and a stormwater project. The section that will shut down runs from Maple Grove Road to Mountain Shadow…
Large Wildfire Ignites 15 Miles SW Of Isabella
GREENWOOD LAKE, Minn. -- A large wildfire ignited around 3 p.m. Sunday near Greenwood Lake -- about 15 miles southwest of Isabella, Minn. The USDA…
Life In Prison For Man Who Killed Manitowoc Father, Daughter
MANITOWOC, Wis. (AP) - A man convicted of killing a father and his teenage daughter at the victims’ Manitowoc home has been sent to prison for life. Karl Hess continues to maintain his innocence…
Taliban Sweep Into Afghan Capital After Government Collapses
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban swept into Afghanistan’s capital Sunday after the government collapsed and the embattled president joined an exodus of his fellow citizens and foreigners, signaling the end of a costly two-decade U.S. campaign to remake the…
Biden Orders 1,000 More Troops to Aid Afghanistan Departure
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden has authorized an additional 1,000 U.S. troops for deployment to Afghanistan, as the Taliban inches closer to the capital city of Kabul. That raises to roughly 5,000…
Duluth Children's Museum Re-Opens in New Lincoln Park Location
DULUTH, Minn.-- Today the Duluth Children's Museum, the 5th oldest children's museum in the country, finally re-opened at their new Lincoln Park location after being under construction for 2 years. The museum has never…
First Annual Agate Festival Held in Lincoln Park
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Duluth MakerSpace in Lincoln Park was rocking today, literally, hosting their first annual Gitchee Gumee Agate Festival. The event featured 14 different vendors making necklaces, mugs and more all out of…
Return of Blues Fest Something Special for Fans, Talent
DULUTH, Minn.-- The 32nd Annual Blues Fest kicked off this weekend at Bayfront Festival Park and the crowd is full of energy and soul as they get to listen to some of the best…
Range Fire Departments Train with Simulated Structure, Wildland Fire
EAGLES NEXT TWP, Minn.- Fire departments in and around Eagles Nest Township Minnesota worked on their firefighting and evacuation skills in simulated training Sunday. According to Friends of the Northland Firewire, organizers said the simulated structure and wildland fire in…
Zeitgeist's Renegade Theater Company to Require Proof of Vaccination or Negative COVID Test to Attend Shows
DULUTH, Minn.- A staple of Duluth's theater scene prepares its comeback after 18 months dark with a stronger step to curb the spike in COVID cases in the Northland. Vaccines, or a negative COVID…
Fallen Duluth WWII Hero Honored With Exhibit, Documentary
DULUTH, Minn.- A Duluth native marine killed in action during World War Two was honored by his hometown and family this week after his death in 1943. Marine Sgt. James Joseph Hubert was honored…
Bayfront Blues Festival Kicks Off 32nd Year
DULUTH, Minn.- The sound of the blues is flowing through Duluth again this weekend as the Bayfront Blues Festival is back for its 32nd year. The festival kicked off Friday with the Fabulous…
New, Returning LSC Students Prepare For Fall Semester at Kickoff Event
DULUTH, Minn.- New and returning students at Lake Superior College got a head start preparing for a fall semester in person again. LSC will be holding three fall semester kickoff events before the year…
Whoopsa Daisy Farm Now Open
DULUTH, Minn.-Whoopsa Daisy Farm in rural Duluth is now open to the public every weekend through October 10th, and includes hayrides and even a tractor playground. Above check out Fox 21 photojournalist Adam…
Bayfield County Fair Continues Annual Tradition
IRON RIVER, Wisc. -- The Bayfield County Fair has been going strong for over 100 years. Even with the pandemic cancelling the fair in-person last summer, they were still able to host a virtual…
FDA Authorizes Additional Vaccine Doses for Some Immunocompromised People
DULUTH, Minn. - Those with organ transplants, a cancer diagnosis, or an immune disorder could be the first people to receive a third shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. This, after U.S. health regulators have…
Workforce Development Helping with Job Searches As Unemployment Benefits End Soon
DULUTH, Minn.- With nationwide unemployment benefits coming to an end on September 6, employment centers in the Northland are opening their doors to help those looking for work. Workforce Development at career force in…
Day Out with Thomas Gift Shop is a Big Hit
DULUTH, Minn.- Thomas the Tank Engine is back for another weekend of fun, and kids of all ages are making detours to the Thomas Everything gift shop. Day Out with Thomas at the…
U of M Board of Regents Endorses COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement, Pending FDA Approval
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved the decision to require students to get the COVID-19 vaccine, pending the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval. U of M President Joan Gabel made the announcement earlier…
Minneapolis Police to Curb Stops for Minor Traffic Violators
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A new policy change says Minneapolis police will no longer stop motorists for minor traffic violations, such as expired tabs or an air freshener hanging from a rearview mirror. Police Chief Medaria Arrandondo in an internal memo…
3-Year-Old Killed After Accidental Shooting in Bena
BENA, Minn. - Authorities say a three-year-old girl was accidentally shot and killed at a residence in Bena early Friday morning. According to reports, Cass County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of an accidental shooting around 3:54 a.m. When…
Midday Update 8-13-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, August 13, 2021. Have a great weekend!
Twisting Through the Trees on Spirit Mountain's Alpine Coaster
DULUTH, Minn. - In this week's Active Adventures, FOX 21's Arman Rahman gives the Timber Twister at Spirit Mountain a try for the first time. Click here for tickets and more information.
