Workers Hold Rally Against Potential Vaccine Mandates
HIBBING, Minn.-- Hundreds of people gathered in Bennett Park in Hibbing on Wednesday to hold a rally asking for a choice when it comes to vaccinations in the workplace. Cleveland Cliffs Inc.…
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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…
Duluth School Superintendent Given More Power Over District Regulations
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth School Superintendent John Magas will continue to have executive power over the Duluth School Board during the 2021-2022 school year when it comes to the safety of students related to Covid-19.…
American Red Cross Helps Greenwood Fire Shelters
LAKE COUNTY- The American Red Cross is staffing the Greenwood Fire temporary evacuation point, located at the Finland Community Center. The site is set up to help residents who are evacuating near the greenwood fire.…
Greenwood Fire Update: Evacuations and Road Closures
LAKE COUNTY- The Greenwood fire is actively growing, and multiple fire crews across the nation are building fire lines to stop the spread. Now reaching more than 3,200 acres, firefighters are trying to stop…
Firefighters on Scene of New Fire Detected Near Britt
BRITT, Minn. - A new fire was detected near Britt Wednesday afternoon and was estimated to be nearly 25 acres in size. The fire, named the Moose Lake fire, is located in the Lake Leander area, according to the U.S.…
Minnesota Issues Plan to Treat Water Marred by 3M Chemicals
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota pollution control and natural resources officials have released a $700 million plan to improve the drinking water for 14 Twin Cities communities whose groundwater was contaminated due to decades-long chemical disposal by 3M Co. The long-term…
Source: Biden to Require Vaccines for Nursing Home Staff
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration will require that nursing home staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition for those facilities to continue receiving federal Medicare and Medicaid funding. Biden will announce the move Wednesday afternoon in a White…
Garth Brooks Cancels Tour Dates Due to COVID Surge
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country star Garth Brooks is canceling his remaining stadium tour dates in five cities due to rising COVID-19 cases. Brooks had said weeks ago that he would be reassessing the tour in light of the surge…
TSA Extends Into January Mask Rule for Airline Passengers
(AP) - Federal officials are extending into January a requirement that people on airline flights and public transportation wear face masks, a rule intended to limit the spread of COVID-19. The Transportation Security Administration’s current order was scheduled to expire…
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…
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…
