Return of Blues Fest Something Special for Fans, Talent
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…
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Range Fire Departments Train with Simulated Structure, Wildland Fire
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…
Zeitgeist's Renegade Theater Company to Require Proof of Vaccination or Negative COVID Test to Attend Shows
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…
Fallen Duluth WWII Hero Honored With Exhibit, Documentary
DULUTH, Minn.- A Duluth native marine killed in action during World War Two was honored by his hometown and family this week after his death in 1943. Marine Sgt. James Joseph Hubert was honored…
Bayfront Blues Festival Kicks Off 32nd Year
DULUTH, Minn.- The sound of the blues is flowing through Duluth again this weekend as the Bayfront Blues Festival is back for its 32nd year. The festival kicked off Friday with the Fabulous…
New, Returning LSC Students Prepare For Fall Semester at Kickoff Event
DULUTH, Minn.- New and returning students at Lake Superior College got a head start preparing for a fall semester in person again. LSC will be holding three fall semester kickoff events before the year…
Whoopsa Daisy Farm Now Open
DULUTH, Minn.-Whoopsa Daisy Farm in rural Duluth is now open to the public every weekend through October 10th, and includes hayrides and even a tractor playground. Above check out Fox 21 photojournalist Adam…
Bayfield County Fair Continues Annual Tradition
IRON RIVER, Wisc. -- The Bayfield County Fair has been going strong for over 100 years. Even with the pandemic cancelling the fair in-person last summer, they were still able to host a virtual…
FDA Authorizes Additional Vaccine Doses for Some Immunocompromised People
DULUTH, Minn. - Those with organ transplants, a cancer diagnosis, or an immune disorder could be the first people to receive a third shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. This, after U.S. health regulators have…
Workforce Development Helping with Job Searches As Unemployment Benefits End Soon
DULUTH, Minn.- With nationwide unemployment benefits coming to an end on September 6, employment centers in the Northland are opening their doors to help those looking for work. Workforce Development at career force in…
Day Out with Thomas Gift Shop is a Big Hit
DULUTH, Minn.- Thomas the Tank Engine is back for another weekend of fun, and kids of all ages are making detours to the Thomas Everything gift shop. Day Out with Thomas at the…
U of M Board of Regents Endorses COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement, Pending FDA Approval
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved the decision to require students to get the COVID-19 vaccine, pending the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval. U of M President Joan Gabel made the announcement earlier…
Minneapolis Police to Curb Stops for Minor Traffic Violators
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A new policy change says Minneapolis police will no longer stop motorists for minor traffic violations, such as expired tabs or an air freshener hanging from a rearview mirror. Police Chief Medaria Arrandondo in an internal memo…
3-Year-Old Killed After Accidental Shooting in Bena
BENA, Minn. - Authorities say a three-year-old girl was accidentally shot and killed at a residence in Bena early Friday morning. According to reports, Cass County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of an accidental shooting around 3:54 a.m. When…
Midday Update 8-13-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, August 13, 2021. Have a great weekend!
Twisting Through the Trees on Spirit Mountain's Alpine Coaster
DULUTH, Minn. - In this week's Active Adventures, FOX 21's Arman Rahman gives the Timber Twister at Spirit Mountain a try for the first time. Click here for tickets and more information.
Extra COVID Vaccine OK’D for Those With Weak Immune Systems
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. health regulators have authorized an extra dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines in people with weakened immune systems to better protect them from the virus. The announcement Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration…
P&R Companies Celebrates Opening of Central Flats, Announces Next Project in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - P&R Companies celebrated the opening of its Central Flats mixed-use apartment complex Thursday evening in Superior. “It’s wonderful to finally celebrate the completion of Central Flats,” said Megan Holsclaw, Operations…
Motorcycle vs. Cargo Box Truck Crash in Superior Leaves One Dead, One in Critical Condition
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A 58-year-old man is dead and a 15-year-old was left in critical condition following a crash in Superior Thursday afternoon. According to the Superior Police Department, officers responded to the intersection of Ogden Avenue and Broadway Street…
Morning Update 8-13-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, August 13, 2021. Have a great weekend!
Minneapolis-Based GOP Operative Indicted on Child Sex Trafficking Charges
MINNEAPOLIS - A Republican political operative has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Minnesota and now faces five counts of sex trafficking of a minor, a count of conspiracy to commit…
27 People Aboard Carnival Cruise Test Positive for COVID-19
BELIZE CITY (AP) — Twenty-seven people aboard a Carnival cruise tested positive for COVID-19 just before the ship made a stop in Belize City this week, according to the Belize Tourism Board. The positive cases were among 26 crew members…
St. Louis County Rescue Squad Continuing Search for Missing Man on Sand Lake
BRITT AREA, Minn. - On Thursday around 4 p.m. the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office and Rescue Squad responded to Sand Lake in the Britt area just north of Virginia for a water emergency. A man identified as Philip Poulose,…
Mayor Larson Provides Detailed Response To Critics Of Plan To Outsource Duluth's Tourism Marketing
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Mayor Emily Larson addressed city councilors at Thursday night’s agenda meeting -- three days after announcing her plan to outsource the city's 2022 marketing contract and no longer use…
St. Luke's, Essentia Health Reporting Steady Rise in COVID-19 Hospitalizations
DULUTH, Minn. - Essentia Health and St. Luke's are both reporting a steady increase in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. In both facilities, patients are coming in after being diagnosed with the more transmissible Delta…
ECUMEN Lakeshore Battles Employee Shortage
DULUTH, Minn.- Hiring employees continues to be a challenge for many businesses in the Northland. That's why places like ECUMEN Lakeshore senior living are holding special recruiting events to fill open work positions. Today’s all…
Hibbing School Unveils New Playground
HIBBING, Minn. -- Hibbing community members came together today to celebrate a new inclusive playground at the Greenhaven Elementary School. The K through second grade classes hosted the grand opening of their new playground on…
Protest Against Vaccine Requirement Held in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.-As more and more organizations are requiring their employees to get vaccinated, including at local hospitals, there has been some pushback in the Northland. Earlier today a group of locals were gathered at the…
The Duluth Children's Museum Returns with New Exhibits
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Children's Museum in Lincoln Park, is welcoming kids and families to their grand reopening this Saturday. "So this is huge for us as an organization," said CEO and President of the…
Law Enforcement Paws Take to the Field for Operation K-9
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The community was able to get a front-row seat to the amazing talents and skills of the Northland's top dogs, who showed how they help serve and protect at this year's Operation…
