Essentia Health Fitness Expo Kicks Off Thursday
DULUTH, Minn. -- The official kick off of events for Grandma's Marathon begins on Thursday with the Essentia Health Fitness Expo at the DECC. There will be close to 75 vendors displaying the latest…
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Portion of Superior Street Reopens
DULUTH, Minn. -- A section of Superior Street reopened to traffic on Wednesday. Superior Street from First through Third Avenue West reopened Wednesday night after being closed since late April. Just in time for…
Historical Old Central High School Staff Building Will Move to New Location
DULUTH, Minn.- After gaining approval to sell the Historic Old Central High School staff building in October of last year, plans were made for a temporary move this fall. On Tuesday the Duluth School Board…
DULUTH PLAYHOUSE KICKS OFF SUMMER CAMP SERIES
DULUTH, Minn.- Time to put on your dancing shoes; The Duluth Playhouse kicked off their summer theatre camp series at the NorShor Theatre this week. The playhouse offers acting and musical theatre camps for…
Minnesota Reaches Vaccination Mark of 3 Million Residents
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota has reached 3 million residents who’ve had at least one COVID-19 shot, health officials said Wednesday. The Minnesota Department of Health said 3,005,706 Minnesotans had…
Fed Sees Faster Time Frame for Rate Hikes as Inflation Rises
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve signaled that it may act sooner than previously planned to start dialing back the low-interest-rate policies that have helped fuel a swift rebound from the pandemic recession but have also coincided with rising inflation.…
Wisconsin Assembly to Vote on Transgender Sports Bans
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly plans to vote on bills banning transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports. The measures being debated Wednesday in the…
Man Who Drove at Minneapolis Protesters Charged With Murder
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A St. Paul man has been charged with intentional second-degree murder for allegedly driving into a group of protesters in Minneapolis. Prosecutors say 35-year-old Nicholas Kraus was…
Midday Update 6-16-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Have a great day!
Wisconsin Assembly to Vote on Chokehold Ban, Policing Bills
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly is poised to send a package of police reform bills to Gov. Tony Evers, including a measure banning police use of chokeholds except in life-threatening situations or in self-defense. The proposal is among…
Wisconsin Bill Forbids Requiring Proof of COVID Vaccination
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly planned to vote Wednesday on a Republican-backed bill that would prohibit businesses, colleges and universities, governments, and anyone else in the state from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination. The measure must also pass…
Power Restored, City Hall to Reopen to the Public at 10:00 A.M
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth says power has been restored at Duluth City Hall. The building will reopen to the public at 10:00 a.m. this morning. City staff would like to thank the public for their patience and…
Minnesota Slip Bridge to Have Special Hours of Operation Saturday
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth announced Wednesday that the Minnesota Slip Bridge will have special hours of operation on Saturday, June 19. The special hours of operation will be from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. due to many…
Finding Maxie: Minnesota Family Mourns Loss of Dog's Remains After Vehicle is Broken Into
DULUTH, Minn. - A Minnesota family is mourning the loss of their pet, and his remains after a senseless crime took place Sunday in Duluth. Now they’re asking you to be on the lookout so…
Morning Update 6-16-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Have a great day!
Portion of Superior Street Reopening to Vehicular Traffic Today
DULUTH, Minn. - Beginning at 5:00 p.m. today Superior Street between 1st Avenue West and 3rd Avenue West will reopen to traffic, according to the City of Duluth. City officials say starting late next week, 2nd Avenue West will be…
Duluth City Hall Closes Due to Power Outage
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth City Hall will be closed to the public until power can be restored. A power outage occurred early Wednesday morning which is impacting City Hall. The public will be notified once power has been restored. Minnesota…
Strapped for Staff: Northland Restaurants Balance Business, Employee Burnout through Labor Shortage
DULUTH/CLOQUET, Minn.- From Duluth to smaller cities like Cloquet, restaurants big and small are experiencing the effects of being short on labor. For some, it means cutting back on hours of operation while trying…
Cloquet's Senior Day Expo Aims to Bring Older Adults Back Out of Isolation
CLOQUET, Minn.- Older adults in Cloquet got a day to themselves to party and enjoy the outdoors, as a Senior Day Expo returned for the first time since the pandemic. The event in Veterans…
101st Annual Day of Remembrance at Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial
DULUTH, Minn.- Tuesday marked the 101st annual day of remembrance of three black men, Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson, and Isaac McGhie, who were lynched in 1920 for a crime they did not commit in Downtown…
The Zeitgeist Healthy Hillside Steering Team Holds Wellness Festival
DULUTH, Minn.- The Zeitgeist Healthy Hillside Steering Team partnered with local organizations to host an inaugural Wellness Festival in Duluth, offering services to adults and kids. The event was held at the Damiano Center and…
Tents and Tables Were Set Up in Canal Park for Grandma’s Marathon
DULUTH, Minn.- Preparations are underway for this weekend's 45th annual Grandma's Marathon. Today, near the finish line in Canal Park crews with London Road Party Express Event Services were setting up big tents, tables,…
NRRI Looks to Public to Measure Stream Height
DULUTH, Minn.-- Since 2017, the Natural Resources Research Institute has placed measurement gauges in streams throughout Duluth and neighboring areas, and now they continue to need your help in tracking this important data. Those…
Tribute Trees Memorialized Today
SUPERIOR, Wisc.--The Tribute Tree program continued today, where five different people were memorialized, while another was planted for a person for their work in the community. A member of the program says these events…
The Hills Youth and Family Services is Closing After 112 Years
DULUTH, Minn.-- A local Duluth youth treatment center that has helped children and families for 112 years must close its doors. The Hills Center has served as a juvenile residential treatment facility for…
Boomtown Holds Soft Opening
DULUTH, Minn.-A popular restaurant on the Iron Range has made its way down to Duluth and is getting ready to open fully. Boomtown Restaurant on Martin Road in Duluth, held a soft opening last week…
Biden Reveals 9 Ambassador Nominations, Including Duluth Native Thomas Nides
DULUTH, Minn. (Fox) - President Biden unveiled a slate of nominations for nine ambassadorial positions on Tuesday, including a Duluth native to serve as U.S. ambassador to Israel. Thomas Nides,…
Man Jailed in Fatal Crash at Minneapolis Rally Has Past DWIs
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis police say a 35-year-old St. Paul man with multiple convictions for driving while impaired is the driver who plowed into a crowd of demonstrators, killing one…
Traffic Advisories for the 45th Annual Grandma's Marathon Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. - Motorists can expect a number of road closures and heavier-than-normal traffic as thousands of runners and visitors descend on Duluth and the surrounding area for the 45th annual Grandma’s Marathon this weekend. “We encourage anyone traveling to town…
