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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…

Northeastern Minnesota Wildfire Grows to 6 1/4 Square Miles

ISABELLA, Minn.  — A wildfire in the Superior National Forest of northeastern Minnesota that crews have been fighting since the weekend has grown to 6 1/4 square miles, but U.S. Forest Service officials said Thursday morning that it grew little…

Morning Update 8-19-21

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

Four New Wolves Found on Isle Royale on Lake Superior

HOUGHTON, Mich. (FOX 9) - In late April and May, researchers in Isle Royale National Park on Lake Superior captured five wolves and attached GPS radio collars to them—the first time they have been able to do so during the…

State Imposes Water Restrictions as Drought Worsens

MINNEAPOLIS - The drought in Minnesota continues to get worse, exposing rocks, riverbeds, and islands in the St. Croix and Minnesota river drying up entire channels in the mighty Mississippi. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has imposed water restrictions…

Annual Hoghead Festival Continues in Proctor

PROCTOR, Minn. -- The 46th annual Hoghead Festival is underway in Proctor. One of the bigger events of the festival is the classic car show where they are expecting almost 400 classic cars. Organizers are…

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