Longview Tennis Club Holds Water Fight
DULUTH, Minn.-- With summer activities wrapping up here in August, some kids got the opportunity to make a splash on the tennis court. It was the Longview Tennis Club's annual water fight and pizza…
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7th Annual Smalley-Moen Memorial Car Show Returns to Buffalo House
DULUTH, Minn.-- Well it was a blast from the past Wednesday night in Spirit Valley for the return of the area's classic car show. More than 300 classic cars pulled into the Buffalo House…
Essentia Health and St. Luke’s Requiring Employees to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
DULUTH, Minn.-- Essentia Health and St. Luke's, two of Duluth’s largest employers, are announcing that all of their workers are now required to get the COVID-19 vaccine. This comes as the more infectious delta variant…
St. Luke's Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Policy For All Workers
DULUTH, Minn. -- St. Luke's announced late Wednesday that all of its employees, vendors, volunteers and board members will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine completed by Oct. 1. The only exception to the rule involves employees who can't…
Superior Farmers Market Going Strong
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Despite the dry conditions, the Superior Downtown Farmers Market continues to be going strong. Leadership from the market says that if you have access to water at your grow site, the warm temps…
UWS COVID Plan for Academic Year
SUPERIOR, Wisc.-- With the mask mandate returning to University of Minnesota campuses, the University of Wisconsin campuses are still figuring out the next steps. The UW system is required to have its COVID…
Frost River Trading Now Offering Rentals
DULUTH, Minn.-- Frost River Trading has officially announced the opening of their new rental center out of their storefront in Lincoln Park today. The rental center offers some of frost rivers best back…
K-12 Prepares for Return to School with Guidelines
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn.-- As the school year approaches, many have questions about how COVID protocols are going to come into play. Wednesday we spoke with a couple different superintendents around Saint Louis…
Structure Fire Reported on 2200 Block of West Sixth Street in Duluth
UPDATE: DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire in a home located on the 200 block of West 6th Street around 2:02 p.m. Wednesday. Officials say someone driving past the home…
Wildlife Officials Propose 130-Wolf Limit for Fall Hunt
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin wildlife officials are proposing limiting the number of wolves hunters can kill this fall to 130 animals. The state Department of Natural Resources' recommendation comes after a judge forced the department to launch a season…
Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds State’s Permit-To-Carry Law
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Supreme Court has found that a state law requiring individuals to have a permit to carry a handgun in public is constitutional and does not violate the Second Amendment. The ruling comes in the case…
Essentia Health to Require COVID Vaccine as Condition of Employment
DULUTH, Minn. - Essentia Health announced Wednesday that it will require all staff to be vaccinated against COVID as a condition of their employment. "Employees must receive their first dose of vaccine by Oct. 1 and their second dose in…
CVS Will Raise Its Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
NEW YORK (CNN Business) - CVS will raise its minimum wage for hourly workers from $11 to $15 by next summer, becoming the latest large US chain to pledge a $15 starting rate as companies compete for workers in a…
Midday Update 8-4-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, August 4, 2021.
Duluth Man Previously Sentenced in 2007 Shooting, Charged in New Shooting Incident
DULUTH, Minn. - A Duluth man who was arrested for a shots fired incident in the Spirit Valley neighborhood on Saturday was previously sentenced to more than 13 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting a man in the…
After Seven-Night Rendezvous, Michigan Trucker Reunites With Missing Four-Legged Friend
CLOQUET, Minn. - In this week’s Animal Answers, we’re sharing a lost and found story that might just have you reaching for the tissue box. It was nearly a week ago when Booker the…
Willow River Man Charged With Second Degree Murder
PINE COUNTY, Minn. - A Willow River man has been charged with second-degree murder after authorities in Pine County found a deceased person in the man's residence. According to the Pine County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to 11935 Pine Lake…
Morning Update 8-4-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, August 4, 2021.
Target to Offer Debt-Free Education to Front-Line Workers
NEW YORK (AP) - Target Corp. is joining a growing list of retailers and restaurant chains offering educational assistance at select online institutions for its front-line workers amid a fiercely competitive labor market. The Minneapolis-based discounter said Wednesday that it…
Minnesota Prosecutor Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child
FOLEY, Minn. (AP) — The top prosecutor in a Minnesota county is facing three felonies for allegedly sexually assaulting a child under 16. Benton County Attorney Philip Miller, of Rice, was charged last week with second-degree criminal sexual conduct with…
Local Group Meets for 'Conversations and Coffee'
DULUTH, Minn.- If you're looking to share your thoughts or simply have a conversation about change, locals in the Northland meet twice a week for what's known as Conversations and Coffee. The Family…
Cooling Off: Visitors Embrace the Natural Beauty of Amnicon Falls State Park
SOUTH RANGE, Wis. - It’s hard to come by from the sky this summer, so folks are flocking to any source of water they can to catch some relief from the heat. “Oh, we love…
Mini Donut and Waffle Shop Brings New Treats to the Northland
DULUTH, Minn.- A new donut and waffle shop opened up in Miller Hill Mall on Monday. Itty Bitty Donut Company is owned by a Superior couple, who came up with the idea of having…
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Begin 2021 Harbor Dredging
DULUTH, Minn.- Some portions of beach along Park Point will close for about a month starting this week for The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin 2021 dredging in the harbor. While the…
City of Duluth to Require Masks in Public City Buildings, Fire Stations Close to Public
DULUTH, Minn.- The City Of Duluth is bringing back its mask mandate for all city employees and the public inside all city-owned buildings -- regardless of a person's vaccination status. "Personally it is frustrating…
National Night Out Brings Neighborhoods, Police Back Together After COVID
DULUTH, Minn.- National Night Out was celebrated once again across the Northland Tuesday, serving as a way to bring people together while also promoting police and community partnerships. The Piedmont neighborhood was full…
Forgotten Oil And Gas Wells Linger, Leaking Toxic Chemicals
CRANE, Texas (AP) — Rusted pipes litter the sandy fields of Ashley Williams Watt’s cattle ranch in windswept West Texas. The corroded skeletons are all that remain of hundreds of abandoned oil wells that were drilled long before her family…
Local Restaurants Encourage Mask Recommendations to Customers
DULUTH, Minn.-- With the mask recommendation in effect, local restaurants also encourage face coverings when indoors. This adds another challenge to the way businesses are operating this summer aside from staffing shortages and altered hours…
Mayor Jim Paine Talks New Federal Infrastructure Deal
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Mayor Jim Paine of superior discussed a new federal infrastructure deal that is in the works, hoping to create more union jobs, fix roads, and overall boost the economy. It's still being finalized…
Businesses Respond to Mask Recommendations
DULUTH, Minn.-- County health officials are recommending masks to be worn inside, despite vaccination status, due to a spike in the number of cases throughout Saint Louis County. "We're just recommending, like the county…
