Registration Now Open for 23rd Annual Cause for the Paws 5k
SUPERIOR, Wis. - As the dog days of summer set in, the Humane Society of Douglas County in Superior invites you to sign up for their upcoming 23rd annual Cause for the…
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Morning Update 8-18-21
FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson bring you your news and weather to start the day.
Proctor Middle School Teacher Arrested for Alleged Criminal Sexual Conduct
PROCTOR, Minn. - A 51-year-old teacher at a Proctor middle school was arrested Tuesday afternoon on pending charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. According to the Duluth Police Department, the teacher was booked in the St. Louis County Jail and…
Northeastern Minnesota Wildfire Grows to 5 Square Miles
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A wildfire in the Superior National Forest of northeastern Minnesota has grown to 5 square miles as hot, dry, and windy conditions persist. Crews have been fighting the…
Minnesota State Fair Not Requiring Masks Inside Most Buildings
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota State Fair attendees will not be required to wear masks inside buildings on the fairgrounds during this year’s Great Minnesota Get-Together. Fair organizers were considering mandating masks indoors, however, the latest guidance released…
US Health Officials Call for Booster Shots Against COVID-19
NEW YORK - U.S. health officials are recommending all Americans get COVID-19 booster shots. The plan, as outlined by the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other top health authorities, calls for booster doses eight months…
Sheriff: Multiple Fatalities in Jefferson County Crash
JEFFERSON, Wis. (AP) - Sheriff’s officials say multiple people have died in a crash on Interstate 94 in Jefferson County. Jefferson County Sheriff Paul Milbrath says that about 4 a.m. Wednesday a vehicle pulling a trailer veered out of control…
Three People Rescued After Boats Gets Stuck in Beaver River
FREDENBERG TOWNSHIP, Minn. - Three people were rescued Tuesday evening after their boats became stuck in the mud and heavy vegetation in Beaver River, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office. Around 8:36 p.m. first responders and law enforcement…
City Unveils Design Concepts For Waterfront Property Behind DECC
DULUTH, Minn.-- The city of Duluth gave a first look Tuesday at what could soon be a new multi-million dollar overhaul of an experience behind the DECC, which has one of the city's…
Essentia Offering 3rd COVID Vaccine to Immunocompromised Patients
DULUTH, Minn.-- A third COVID vaccine dose was approved by the FDA at this time for patients who are moderately to severely immunocompromised. Essentia Health announced today that they will be taking part…
New Apartments to Help Homeless with Mental Health Issues
DULUTH, Minn.-- People in Duluth who are homeless and battling mental health issues now have a new supportive housing development as an option to improve their lives. It's called the Birchwood apartments located…
Zero Waste, Eco-Friendly Business Opens in West Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - BYOB -- Bring Your Own Bottles. A new locally-owned market in West Duluth takes sustainability to a whole new level. From shampoo and conditioner in the form of a bar, to…
Heritage Center Hosts Hockey Camp
DULUTH, Minn.-Despite the warm temperatures outside, kids are getting the chance to still enjoy winter sports like hockey at the Heritage Sports Center. This week they are hosting a camp focused on power skating…
Vintage Sports Camps Continue
DULUTH, Minn.-Vintage Sports Camps are continuing this summer despite the pandemic. The director of the camp says the aim of them is to get kids out of the house and away from those electronics,…
Local Agencies Discuss Coast Guard's Maritime Security Plan
DULUTH, Minn. -- 37 organizations and agencies met in Duluth on Tuesday to go over what their roles would be in a mass disaster situation. This year's scenario went over the Coast Guard's…
Extreme Dry Conditions Following Greenwood Fire
DULUTH, Minn.- Fires in the Northland continue to pose a threat, bringing a risk of dry conditions to surrounding areas of the greenwood fire. As of Tuesday afternoon, the Greenwood fire continues to cover around…
Superior School Board Brings Back Masks
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior School Board has made multiple decisions about the upcoming school year, including which students need to wear masks. The school board determined that grades k-12 will be back full-time for in-person…
Authorities Attack Minnesota Wildfire From Air and Ground
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Authorities are fighting a northeastern Minnesota wildfire from the air and on the ground following the evacuation of about 75 residences in the Superior National Forest. The fire was first spotted Sunday near Greenwood Lake. It has…
Full Business Liquidation Auction Planned for Gannucci's
DULUTH, Minn. -West Duluth's Gannucci's Italian Market & Restaurant is holding a full business liquidation next week. According to a Facebook post by Nordic Auction, a full business liquidation auction will be held on Wednesday, August 25 at 301 North…
Bridge Disaster Diver Returns Medals in Line 3 Protest
MINNEAPOLIS - A former U.S. Navy diver who helped efforts to search for bodies in the treacherous waters of the Mississippi River after the I-35W bridge collapse in 2007 has returned his…
Superior School Board Votes to Require Masks for Elementary Students
SUPERIOR, Wis. - On Monday, the Superior School Board voted to require masks for elementary students for the upcoming school year. Additionally, all students and staff will be required to wear a mask while using Superior public transportation. During Monday…
Mark Pavelich Rememberance Golf Scramble
BIWABIK, Minn.-- Today at Giants Ridge Golf Course in Biwabik Minnesota, members of Minnesota college hockey teams, current and former NHL players, and teammates of the 1980 Olympic gold medal team came together in…
Fill the Boot Campaign Returns
DULUTH, Minn.-- With boots in hand, the Duluth Fire Department took the streets of the city today for the annual fill the boot campaign. The department is raising money for the Muscular Dystrophy…
Morning Update 8-17-21
DULUTH, Minn.- FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson bring you the latest news and weather updates for your Tuesday.
US to Recommend COVID Vaccine Boosters at 8 Months
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight months after they received their second dose of the shot. The goal is to ensure lasting protection against the coronavirus as…
Council Approves Outsourcing Duluth's $1.8M Tourism Marketing Contract
DULUTH, Minn. – The city council made a historic vote Monday evening to approve a new $1.8 million tourism marketing contract to a firm in Minneapolis – Bellmont Partners and its partner Lawrence & Schiller -- instead of Visit Duluth,…
Third Suspect Charged In St. Paul Man's Murder After Body Found At Bottom Of Lake
COOK COUNTY, Minn. -- A third person has been charged in connection to the murder of a St. Paul man whose body was found dismembered at the bottom of Lake Superior this summer.…
Superior Resident Charged in Death, Dismemberment of St. Paul Man
COOK COUNTY, Minn.-A third person has been charged in the murder and dismemberment of a St. Paul man whose remains were found in Lake Superior near Grand Portage in July. According to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Jacob Colt Johnson,…
Duluth Airport Hosting Pre-check Pop-Up Event This Week
DULUTH, Minn.-This week, the Duluth Airport is inviting future passengers to enroll in the TSA pre-check screening program during a pop-up event. The program allows low-risk air travelers to go through a quicker screening process…
Lake County Search and Rescue Helps First Responders in Greenwood Fire
LAKE COUNTY- Among the many first responders at the Greenwood fire staging area was the Lake County Search and Rescue squad. The medically trained volunteers were preparing their station with medical supplies, food, and water…
