Frost River Trading Now Offering Rentals
DULUTH, Minn.-- Frost River Trading has officially announced the opening of their new rental center out of their storefront in Lincoln Park today. The rental center offers some of frost rivers best back…
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K-12 Prepares for Return to School with Guidelines
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn.-- As the school year approaches, many have questions about how COVID protocols are going to come into play. Wednesday we spoke with a couple different superintendents around Saint Louis…
Structure Fire Reported on 2200 Block of West Sixth Street in Duluth
UPDATE: DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire in a home located on the 200 block of West 6th Street around 2:02 p.m. Wednesday. Officials say someone driving past the home…
Wildlife Officials Propose 130-Wolf Limit for Fall Hunt
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin wildlife officials are proposing limiting the number of wolves hunters can kill this fall to 130 animals. The state Department of Natural Resources' recommendation comes after a judge forced the department to launch a season…
Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds State’s Permit-To-Carry Law
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Supreme Court has found that a state law requiring individuals to have a permit to carry a handgun in public is constitutional and does not violate the Second Amendment. The ruling comes in the case…
Essentia Health to Require COVID Vaccine as Condition of Employment
DULUTH, Minn. - Essentia Health announced Wednesday that it will require all staff to be vaccinated against COVID as a condition of their employment. "Employees must receive their first dose of vaccine by Oct. 1 and their second dose in…
CVS Will Raise Its Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
NEW YORK (CNN Business) - CVS will raise its minimum wage for hourly workers from $11 to $15 by next summer, becoming the latest large US chain to pledge a $15 starting rate as companies compete for workers in a…
Midday Update 8-4-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, August 4, 2021.
Duluth Man Previously Sentenced in 2007 Shooting, Charged in New Shooting Incident
DULUTH, Minn. - A Duluth man who was arrested for a shots fired incident in the Spirit Valley neighborhood on Saturday was previously sentenced to more than 13 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting a man in the…
After Seven-Night Rendezvous, Michigan Trucker Reunites With Missing Four-Legged Friend
CLOQUET, Minn. - In this week’s Animal Answers, we’re sharing a lost and found story that might just have you reaching for the tissue box. It was nearly a week ago when Booker the…
Willow River Man Charged With Second Degree Murder
PINE COUNTY, Minn. - A Willow River man has been charged with second-degree murder after authorities in Pine County found a deceased person in the man's residence. According to the Pine County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to 11935 Pine Lake…
Morning Update 8-4-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, August 4, 2021.
Target to Offer Debt-Free Education to Front-Line Workers
NEW YORK (AP) - Target Corp. is joining a growing list of retailers and restaurant chains offering educational assistance at select online institutions for its front-line workers amid a fiercely competitive labor market. The Minneapolis-based discounter said Wednesday that it…
Minnesota Prosecutor Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child
FOLEY, Minn. (AP) — The top prosecutor in a Minnesota county is facing three felonies for allegedly sexually assaulting a child under 16. Benton County Attorney Philip Miller, of Rice, was charged last week with second-degree criminal sexual conduct with…
Local Group Meets for 'Conversations and Coffee'
DULUTH, Minn.- If you're looking to share your thoughts or simply have a conversation about change, locals in the Northland meet twice a week for what's known as Conversations and Coffee. The Family…
Cooling Off: Visitors Embrace the Natural Beauty of Amnicon Falls State Park
SOUTH RANGE, Wis. - It’s hard to come by from the sky this summer, so folks are flocking to any source of water they can to catch some relief from the heat. “Oh, we love…
Mini Donut and Waffle Shop Brings New Treats to the Northland
DULUTH, Minn.- A new donut and waffle shop opened up in Miller Hill Mall on Monday. Itty Bitty Donut Company is owned by a Superior couple, who came up with the idea of having…
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Begin 2021 Harbor Dredging
DULUTH, Minn.- Some portions of beach along Park Point will close for about a month starting this week for The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin 2021 dredging in the harbor. While the…
City of Duluth to Require Masks in Public City Buildings, Fire Stations Close to Public
DULUTH, Minn.- The City Of Duluth is bringing back its mask mandate for all city employees and the public inside all city-owned buildings -- regardless of a person's vaccination status. "Personally it is frustrating…
National Night Out Brings Neighborhoods, Police Back Together After COVID
DULUTH, Minn.- National Night Out was celebrated once again across the Northland Tuesday, serving as a way to bring people together while also promoting police and community partnerships. The Piedmont neighborhood was full…
Forgotten Oil And Gas Wells Linger, Leaking Toxic Chemicals
CRANE, Texas (AP) — Rusted pipes litter the sandy fields of Ashley Williams Watt’s cattle ranch in windswept West Texas. The corroded skeletons are all that remain of hundreds of abandoned oil wells that were drilled long before her family…
Local Restaurants Encourage Mask Recommendations to Customers
DULUTH, Minn.-- With the mask recommendation in effect, local restaurants also encourage face coverings when indoors. This adds another challenge to the way businesses are operating this summer aside from staffing shortages and altered hours…
Mayor Jim Paine Talks New Federal Infrastructure Deal
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Mayor Jim Paine of superior discussed a new federal infrastructure deal that is in the works, hoping to create more union jobs, fix roads, and overall boost the economy. It's still being finalized…
Businesses Respond to Mask Recommendations
DULUTH, Minn.-- County health officials are recommending masks to be worn inside, despite vaccination status, due to a spike in the number of cases throughout Saint Louis County. "We're just recommending, like the county…
Ex-Cops Charged in Floyd Death Want Separation From Chauvin
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights are asking that their federal trials be separated from the trial of Derek Chauvin, who has already been convicted on state murder charges. Attorneys for…
Biden to Announce New Eviction Ban Due to COVID Spread
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration will announce a new 60-day eviction moratorium that would protect areas where 90% of the U.S. population lives. That's according to three people familiar with the plans who insisted on anonymity to discuss the…
Legislative Committee: UW System Virus Moves Need Our OK
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Republican-controlled legislative committee has blocked the University of Wisconsin System from taking several steps to fight coronavirus without its approval. The Wisconsin State Journal reports the committee’s move comes as university officials in Madison are…
Lake Superior College to Require Masks Beginning Wednesday
DULUTH, Minn. - Lake Superior College will once again be requiring masks or facial coverings to be worn in public indoor settings on all four campus locations beginning Wednesday. Lake Superior College President Patricia Rogers wrote in a memo on…
City of Duluth to Require Masks in City Facilities Beginning Wednesday
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth says starting Wednesday masks will be required for staff and the public in all city facilities. “Earlier today, an email was sent to staff alerting them of this change,” Chief Administrative Officer Noah…
Officer Dead After Burst of Violence Outside Pentagon
UPDATE: WASHINGTON (AP) — An officer died after being stabbed Tuesday during a burst of violence at a transit station outside the Pentagon, law enforcement officials said. A shooting resulted in the Pentagon…
