MINNEAPOLIS (AP)-Minnesota health officials are warning that the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus now accounts for more than 75% of the state’s new COVID-19 cases. And they say it’s a serious threat to unvaccinated people as the state’s…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-A worker was injured earlier today at Husky Refinery rebuild project in Superior. A representative from the Superior Fire Department said it happened over the noon hour as that department, along with an ambulance, responded to the scene. The…
MADISON, Wis. (AP)-Gov. Tony Evers is calling the Republican-controlled Legislature into a special session to increase funding for public schools and higher education on the same day the Assembly plans to vote on a veto override. The override of a…
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan are celebrating clean car standards taking effect in Minnesota today. "The new standards, finalized by a notice in the state register today, reduce carbon emissions, create good-paying jobs, boost Minnesota’s…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, July 26, 2021.
DULUTH, Minn. - In this week’s Active Adventures, Meteorologist Ken Slama takes an e-bike for a spin down on the Lakewalk to Canal Park with e-Bike Duluth. An e-bike is a great way to…
CLINTON, Minn. (FOX 9) - Firefighters in western Minnesota have battled for hours to contain a large fire that erupted in a grain elevator. According to the Big Stone County Sheriff's Office, crews were called around 10:45 a.m. on Sunday for smoke…
DULUTH, Minn. - After being sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the St. Louis River Alliance (SLRA) is bringing back its annual canoe trip. The event will take place on Saturday,…
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP)-Investigators say three men found slain in a western Wisconsin quarry likely knew the person or people who killed them. The bodies of Peng Lor and Nemo Yang, who were both 24, and 23-year-old Trevor Maloney were…
DULUTH, Minn.-Multiple agencies are conducting an "operation" on the 100 block of East Third Street, which is the same area where there was some recent shootings. The Duluth Police Department, DPD’s Tactical Response Team, the Lake Superior Drug and Violent…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, July 26, 2021.
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- The Head of the Lakes Fair returned to the Superior Fairgrounds this week in full force. Continuing the tradition that's lasted for nearly a century. For the first time in…
CARLTON, Minn.- Parade-goers weren't the only ones enjoying "the daze" in Carlton during the “Carlton Daze” celebration. Local businesses have been enjoying a resurgence of customers this summer, especially during the festivities. Aaron Hanson,…
CARLTON, Minn.- As local celebrations make a comeback after 2020, the streets of Carlton filled for the return of this year’s Carlton Daze parade led by quite a smart cookie – a Jeopardy champion…
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth's police union is calling the struggle to hire qualified officers a "crisis" for the police department and the city. In a post on Local 807's Facebook page, the union said…
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) - Authorities have identified the victims of a triple homicide in far western Wisconsin. The La Crosse County Sheriff’s Office says the bodies of 24-year-old Peng Lor, 24-year-old Nemo Yang and 23-year-old Trevor Maloney were discovered…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Nearly three dozen athletes with ties to Wisconsin will be going for the gold as the Olympics get underway in Tokyo. The Badger State athletes will represent Team USA…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (FOX9) - The Minnesota hockey community is mourning the loss of 20-year-old Mack Motzko, who died in a Saturday night crash. Motzko, a 2020 graduate of St. Cloud Cathedral High School, is the son of University of Minnesota…
The smells and music of Greek culture once again moved through the neighborhood around Marshall School, as the Taste Of Greece Festival is back this weekend. Within the first two hours organizers say…
ELY, Minn.- The 40th Blueberry Arts Festival in Ely was forced to cancel for the rest of the weekend Friday night, after severe thunderstorms with 60 to 70 mile per hour winds…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- Record breaking attendances led to a successful weekend at Bowfest, which is billed as the worlds largest 3D archery and live music festival with both pro and amateur archers on site, and live…
DULUTH, Minn.-- Saturday at Bayfront Festival Park, Festival by the Lake welcomed thousands of community members through its gates. This is the first un-restricted, big event of the year, for Lundeen Productions,…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- One event on Saturday aimed to find more area mentors, to continue to help and inspire youth in the Twin Ports. Mentor North, a group based in Duluth, offers one on one…
DULUTH, Minn.-- A new housing option is coming to Downtown Duluth. Lake Avenue Flats is a 30-unit building coming to the corner of Lake Avenue and Superior Street downtown in the old Gartner…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- After a quiet carnival in 2020, the Head of the Lakes Fair is back and better than ever with a few new rides and games, and so far they've been quite a…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- Superior fire crews responded to a house fire on the 23 hundred block of Tower Ave around 3:31 Friday afternoon. The call came in from a passerby, who reported thick smoke…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- One vendor at the Head of the Lakes Fair is happy to have the opportunity to teach the public about animals. The Humane Society of Douglas County is set up…
ELY, Minn.-- Ely's Blueberry/Art Festival is canceled due to severe storm damage, after returning from an off year last year. Some images from the Festival on Friday night, taken by Ryan Tischer of…
DULUTH, Minn.- One Roof Community Housing teamed up with three other organizations to launch their campaign to help low-income homeowners go solar. The main goal of the "share the sun" campaign is to raise money…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development or DEED, met with local community leaders to talk economic recovery for Northlanders post pandemic. The discussion covered legislative programs for employment development and initiatives…
