Popular local singer Todd Eckart killed in head-on crash
DULUTH, Min. & AMNICON, Wis. – The uncle of Todd Eckart has confirmed to FOX 21 that the popular local musician was killed in a head-on crash in Wisconsin. The…
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Data Center Debate: Hermantown's Comm. Dir. Talks Public Process
HERMANTOWN, Minn. -- The city of Hermantown's communications director, Joe Wicklund, talked to FOX 21 Wednesday about concerns surrounding a proposed data center and the way the city is or is not including the…
Castle Danger Heads into 10 years of 'Pints for a Cause'
TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- Once again, Castle Danger is turning good beer into a good cause as they head into their 10th year of 'Pints for a Cause.' Throughout the entire year, the…
Fairlawn Mansion Celebrates Halloween In Superior
SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN- Fairlawn Mansion is celebrating Halloween early with their flashlight tours. Folks gets to come to the mansion after dark for a 30minute tour. During the tour you learn about superstations from the Victorian…
Man that escaped from NERCC has initial appearance in court
GRAND RAPIDS, Min. - Michael Todd Hart made his initial appearance in Itasca County Court on charges after his alleged escaped from Northeast Regional Corrections Center. His initial appearance was on October 22,…
A lot of things will be on Aaron Rodgers' mind when he faces the Packers. Revenge isn't one of them
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers prepares to throw a pass to tight end Jonnu Smith for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati Thursday, Oct. 16,…
Business Leader Summit Held to Inform and Update
DULUTH, Minn. -- Local Businesses gathered to attend a Business Leader Summit at Kitchi Gammi Club on Wednesday, October, 22. The summit focused on updating employers after the changes to Minnesota and Federal…
Former Rep. Angie Sapik Announces State Senate Run
SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- Former Wisconsin Representative Angie Sapik announced her campaign for District 25 in the Wisconsin State Senate. Some of her platform includes funding public education and mental health, expanding insurance to cover 3-D mammograms, providing better protections for…
Tony O'Neil Steps Down as Head Coach of Minnesota Monsters
DULUTH, Minn.- As the Minnesota Monsters make the jump to the AF1, they'll be doing so without their head coach. On Wednesday, Tony O'Neil stepped down from his position, citing his mental health as…
Two dead in wrong way crash on Highway 53 in Amnicon
UPDATE: The Douglas County Sheriff's Office say two people were killed in the head-on collision. It happened at 2:12pm on October 22, 2025. A vehicle traveling northbound in the southbound lanes between Berg Park Rd. and Kent Rd. collided head-on with…
Completion of LNPK Grocery delayed to early 2026
DULUTH, Minn. -- The completion of Ecolibrium3's Lincoln Park Grocery store is experiencing delays, which resulted in a revised timeline that could extend into 2026. Ecolibrium3 (Eco3) officials say that, due to…
St. Louis County Sheriff's Office warns of scam calls pretending to be law enforcement
DULUTH, Minn. -- The St. Louis County Sheriff's office is warning community members of potential scam calls. According to officials, they have become aware of scam calls where the caller claims to be a member of law enforcement. In some…
USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdown
The Agriculture Department will reopen about 2,100 county offices all across the country Thursday despite the ongoing government shutdown to help farmers and ranchers get access to $3 billion of aid from existing programs. The USDA said each Farm Service Agency office…
Minnesota Supreme Court sends transgender powerlifter's legal challenge back to lower court
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday sent the case of a transgender athlete who wants to compete in the women’s division at weightlifting events back to a lower court to determine whether USA Powerlifting has a “legitimate…
Family of missing Fond du Lac man asks hunters to remain alert
CLOQUET, Minn. -- It's been more than a year since a member of the Fond du Lac band of Lake Superior Chippewa went…
Twin Ports Interchange expected to fully open Friday
DULUTH, Minn. -- According to DOT officials, the Twin Ports interchange project should be construction-free by Friday. The ramp connecting I-35 to the Blatnik Bridge is the last piece of the…
Groundbreaking ceremony held for new Buyck fire hall
BUYCK, Minn. -- The Buyck Volunteer Fire Department celebrated the groundbreaking of a new fire hall. Senator Grand Hauschild was at the ceremony on Tuesday, along…
Northland Country Club Asks For Public's Help After Vandals Strike Twice
DULUTH, Minn. -- Vandals have struck the Northland Country Club two times in one week. The people, who appear on surveillance video to be in…
Knowing Your Neighbor: April Ugstad
WEST DULUTH, MINN- April Ugstad has been crocheting for 20years. She said, it started when she was 18years old working at a ticket booth for a movie theater. Ugstad would crochet in between…
Global Rising Coffee Prices Being Felt Locally Amid Tariffs
DULUTH, Minn. -- Tariffs and global issues are forcing coffee houses, including local shops like Duluth Coffee Company, to raise their prices for your morning cup of joe. "Duluth Coffee Company is going…
UMD Seminar Explores AI Deep Fakes
DULUTH, Minn. -- The University of Minnesota Duluth hosted an online seminar regarding the potential threat of artificial Intelligence leading to an "info-pocalypse." The meeting featured two professors of philosophy from Northeastern University who…
Duluth Right to Repair Hosts Labor Rally
DULUTH, Minn. -- Local labor unions stepped out in support of tenants and the "Duluth Right to Repair" initiative that's on the Nov. Ballot. The 'Duluth Right to Repair' gives renters a…
'Twin Ports Trailer Trash' Hosts Free Mattress Drop-Off Event Oct. 22
DULUTH, Minn. -- Twin Ports Trailer Trash is hosting a free mattress drop-off event Wednesday, Oct. 22, in Duluth while also hosting a winter clothing drive. The drop-off location for both causes…
Man charged with stalking, accused of sending Wisconsin's chief justice intimidating emails
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a Wisconsin man with stalking after he allegedly sent liberal state Supreme Court Justice Jill Karofsky a series of intimidating emails. Ryan Thornton, 37, of Racine was…
Annual Energy Expo Brings Community and Resources Together
It's Energy Awareness month and the Annual Energy Expo kicked off to help inform the community about the resources available to them. The expo was designed to inform…
Truck collides with school bus in Hermantown
HERMANTOWN, Minn. -- A truck collided with a school bus Tuesday morning in Hermantown. According to officials, at 8:15 a.m., they responded to the crash at the intersection of…
Former Wisconsin Rep. Angie Sapik Releases New Memoir
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Former Wisconsin Representative Angie Sapik joined FOX 21 live Tuesday, Oct. 21, to discuss her new memoir, sharing insight into her time in office, the “political machine,” and a decision she says she made “for the good…
Minnesota Attorney General to run for re-election
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Attorney General has announced that he plans to run for re-election. Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Tuesday…
Hermantown Council Approves Rezone for Potential Data Center
HERMANTOWN, Minn. — The Hermantown City Council has voted 4-0 to rezone land for a potential data center, officially changing the property from residential to business and light manufacturing. While the vote marks…
Blatnik Bridge Project Update Meeting Held In Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The Minnesota Department of Transportation held a public meeting in Superior to present community members with updates on the Blatnik Bridge project. The presentation, which took place in front of…
