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…
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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…
U.S. Forest Service: More Evacuations Due to Greenwood Fire
FINLAND, Minn. - The Lake County Sheriff's Department is evacuating more residents due to the Greenwood Fire. According to the U.S. Forest Service Facebook page, the fire has jumped over to the…
Minor Injuries Reported in Accident Between Bus, Pedestrians in Lincoln Park
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth police say two pedestrians were involved in an accident with a DTA bus Friday afternoon in Lincoln Park resulting in "minor injuries." The accident happened in the area of West Michigan Street and 27th Avenue West…
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.
Biden to Address Chaotic Kabul Evacuation, Flights ‘Paused’
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden plans to speak Friday about the chaotic evacuations in Afghanistan. He's facing a torrent of criticism, including from some U.S. diplomats over the effort to evacuate U.S. citizens and Afghans who helped the U.S.…
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…
Greenwood Wildfire Could Threaten Homes as Winds Shift
FINLAND, Minn. - U.S. Forest Service officials are warning home and cabin owners who fled a wildfire in northeastern Minnesota that the winds could shift this weekend, putting their properties in…
Mike Richards out as ‘Jeopardy!’ Host After Past Scrutinized
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Producer Mike Richards stepped down as host of “Jeopardy!” after a report about past misogynistic comments surfaced this week. Richards was chosen last week as the successor to Alex Trebek, but his selection was seen as…
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.
Active Adventures: Sliding Through Mont Du Lac's Outta Bounds Tubing Park
SUPERIOR, Wis.- In this week's Active Adventures, it's tubing to the extreme! Reaching speeds of 40 mph down the four different tube slides at Mont Du Lac Resort's Outta Bounds Tubing Park. The tube…
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.…
Minnesota State Fair Losing 150-200 Vendors This Year
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota State Fair is back this year, but not all of its vendors. Fair organizers say it’s typical for some vendors to choose…
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…
Native American Advocate Group Holds Backpack Giveaway
DULUTH, Minn. - Kids and families got a chance to check out a backpack giveaway in Duluth Thursday. The American Indian Movement of the Twin Ports was behind the event. More than two dozen…
Feasibility Study Underway For Possible Convention Center In Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The city of Superior is looking into whether the city should be home to the area's next convention center. A feasibility study is underway right now by a company out of…
Itasca County K-12 Schools 'Strongly Recommending' Masks this Year
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- Many K thru 12 schools in Itasca County are now strongly recommending students mask up for the school year, as the County deals with the highest level of community transmission of any…
Sled Dog Racing Community Helps Evacuate Almost 250 Dogs From Path Of Greenwood Fire
ISABELLA, Minn. -- As the Greenwood Fire grows to 4,750 acres, members of the sled dog racing community rushed to help others who love the sport evacuate their sled dogs this week. Dr. Jen…
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.
Highway 53 Bridge Dedicated to Late State Rep. Tom Rukavina
VIRGINIA, Minn. -- "He often urged people to buy American-made products. In fact, he would tell you even his underwear was made in the U.S.A by union workers. If you didn't believe…
Line 3 Protesters Prevent Lift Bridge From Functioning for Short Time Thursday
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department says officers responded to the Aerial Lift Bridge Thursday afternoon due to protesters on the bridge that were preventing the bridge from functioning. Authorities were pulled…
UPDATE: Police Probing Report of Explosive in Truck Near Capitol, Suspect Surrenders
UPDATE: WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who claimed to have a bomb in a pickup truck near the Capitol surrendered to law enforcement after an hours-long standoff Thursday that prompted a massive police response and the evacuations of government buildings…
Proctor Middle School Teacher Charged With Criminal Sexual Conduct of Former Student
PROCTOR, Minn. - A Proctor Middle School teacher has been charged with felony criminal sexual conduct after he allegedly sexually abused a former student multiple times over the course of a year. On Thursday, 51-year-old Todd Robert Clark was charged…
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…
City Crews Responding to a Water Main Break in Lincoln Park Neighborhood
DULUTH, Minn. – City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. The break was reported around 11:20 a.m. Thursday and is located on the 3000 block of Devonshire Street. City…
