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…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A former Wisconsin high school teacher accused of secretly videotaping undressed students during field trips in Wisconsin and Minnesota pleaded guilty in federal court Monday, under a plea deal with prosecutors. Thirty-nine-year-old David M. Kruchten faces…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A rapidly growing wildfire in northeastern Minnesota has expanded to at least 1,500 acres and prompted some evacuations. The fire was spotted around 3 p.m. Sunday near Greenwood Lake, about 15 miles southwest of Isabella, in the…
DULUTH, Minn. - City of Duluth Utility Operations crews will repair a water main break in Duluth's Endion neighborhood later this evening. According to the city, the break was reported around 3:30 p.m. and is located on the 2300 block…
UPDATE: LAKE COUNTY, Minn. - On Tuesday afternoon, the Red Cross announced they are opening the Finland Community Center as a Temporary Evacuation Point as of 4:00 p.m. in partnership with Lake County. This TEP…
DULUTH, Minn. - MnDOT and State Patrol in coordination with the US Forest Service will be closing Hwy 1 near Isabella due to the Greenwood Fire. The road will be closed on eastbound Hwy 1 at New Tomahawk Road to…
SAND LAKE TOWNSHIP, Minn. - Authorities say they located and recovered the body of a Roseville man that had been missing since Thursday on Sand Lake. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, 21-year-old Philip Poulose and a friend…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, August 16, 2021. Have a great day!
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is returning to the White House Monday to address the nation on the U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan. This, as the planned withdrawal of American forces, turned deadly at Kabul’s airport Monday as thousands tried…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota has extended its $100 reward program for people who get their COVID-19 vaccinations by another week. Any Minnesotan age 12 or older who gets their first shot through Sunday can claim a $100 Visa…
DULUTH, Minn. - Art in Bayfront Park is returning to Duluth for the 11th year on Saturday, August 21, and Sunday, August 22. Art lovers will find quality work from local…
DULUTH, Minn. - The sidewalks on the Aerial Lift Bridge will be under repair beginning today, August 16. The City of Duluth says contractors will be working to improve the sidewalks throughout the week. One side of the sidewalk will…
FLOODWOOD, Minn. - A home in Floodwood was deemed a total loss after a fire broke out at the residence Sunday evening. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, authorities and fire crews responded to reports of a fire…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, August 16, 2021. Have a great day!
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Governor Tim Walz has authorized the Minnesota National Guard to help assist in wildfire response in Northern Minnesota. The governor's office announced on Sunday that the authorization is made through Emergency Executive Order 21-29. “This summer,…
DULUTH, Minn.- While hockey and stand-up paddle boarding may not have a lot in common, the two banded together for the first ever Power Play Paddle Fundraiser to raise money for the Duluth Heights…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.--Â Clint Malarchuk was given a second chance at life when his suicide attempt failed many years ago, and as the stigma around mental health melts away, the message he shared tonight…
DULUTH, Minn.- At their Monday meeting Duluth City Council is set to discuss Mayor Emily Larson's plan to put Duluth's next marketing contract out for bid for the first time since Visit Duluth got…
DULUTH, Minn.-- Community members were having a ball today over at Wade Stadium in Duluth for the Great Twin Ports Get Together. From noon till 6 Sunday afternoon, this free event featured 5 different…
DULUTH, Minn.- Wind gusts over 30 miles an hour Sunday made sailing a little difficult, resulting in a water emergency call on the bay-side of Park Point. According to a spokesperson with the…
DULUTH, Minn. -- A section of Burning Tree Road is closing on Monday for the next month. The plans include pavement milling and a stormwater project. The section that will shut down runs from Maple Grove Road to Mountain Shadow…
GREENWOOD LAKE, Minn. -- A large wildfire ignited around 3 p.m. Sunday near Greenwood Lake -- about 15 miles southwest of Isabella, Minn. The USDA…
MANITOWOC, Wis. (AP) - A man convicted of killing a father and his teenage daughter at the victims’ Manitowoc home has been sent to prison for life. Karl Hess continues to maintain his innocence…
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban swept into Afghanistan’s capital Sunday after the government collapsed and the embattled president joined an exodus of his fellow citizens and foreigners, signaling the end of a costly two-decade U.S. campaign to remake the…
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden has authorized an additional 1,000 U.S. troops for deployment to Afghanistan, as the Taliban inches closer to the capital city of Kabul. That raises to roughly 5,000…
DULUTH, Minn.-- Today the Duluth Children's Museum, the 5th oldest children's museum in the country, finally re-opened at their new Lincoln Park location after being under construction for 2 years. The museum has never…
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Duluth MakerSpace in Lincoln Park was rocking today, literally, hosting their first annual Gitchee Gumee Agate Festival. The event featured 14 different vendors making necklaces, mugs and more all out of…
DULUTH, Minn.-- The 32nd Annual Blues Fest kicked off this weekend at Bayfront Festival Park and the crowd is full of energy and soul as they get to listen to some of the best…
EAGLES NEXT TWP, Minn.- Fire departments in and around Eagles Nest Township Minnesota worked on their firefighting and evacuation skills in simulated training Sunday. According to Friends of the Northland Firewire, organizers said the simulated structure and wildland fire in…
DULUTH, Minn.- A staple of Duluth's theater scene prepares its comeback after 18 months dark with a stronger step to curb the spike in COVID cases in the Northland. Vaccines, or a negative COVID…
