North Shore Cleans Up After Destructive Storm
TWO HARBORS, Minn.-- After 70 mile per hour winds whip through the Northland, Two Harbors spends the day cleaning up what is described as a short but destructive storm. The town…
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Lakeview National Golf Course Staff Cleans Up After Storm
TWO HARBORS, Minn.-- Lakeview National Golf Course in Two Harbors was closed on Tuesday for clean up after close to 40 trees came down on the property. Winds around 65 miles…
City Leaders Hoping for Larger Voter Turnout in Municipal Primary
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth's municipal primary is just a few weeks away and city leaders are pushing for a larger turnout. The city council at large, city council second district and city council fourth district…
Fire Crews Respond to Several Weather Related Calls Monday Night
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Fire Department responded to several calls Monday night due to the storms. In addition to responding to their normal medical calls, departments also responded to several calls regarding down trees…
South St. Louis County Fair in Need of Volunteers
PROCTOR, Minn. -- The annual South Saint Louis County and Proctor Fair is coming back for its 100th year. This year they will have an inflatable carnival, several food and carnival venders along with monster…
Kids Learn All About Rock Collecting During Unique Event in Cloquet
CLOQUET, Minn.-A unique program focused “All About Rocks” was held earlier today at the Cloquet Library. The event served to teach kids about the areas rocks including agates. It also encouraged them to get into…
CDC: Masks Indoors in US Where Cases Surging
NEW YORK -The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced new recommendations that vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging. Scientists cited new information about the ability of the delta…
Police Officer Fatally Shot on Red Lake Indian Reservation, FBI Investigating
RED LAKE, Minn. (FOX 9) - The FBI is investigating after someone shot and killed a police officer on the Red Lake Indian Reservation Tuesday morning. The FBI said Red Lake Police Department officers were responding to a call at…
Four Arrested During Multiple Arrest Operations in Connection to Duluth Shootings
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police say four individuals were arrested Monday morning during multiple arrest and search warrant operations stemming from an ongoing investigation into Duluth shootings. Around 8:00 a.m. the Duluth Police Department, DPD’s Tactical Response Team, the Lake…
Duluth Man Arrested in Connection to June Downtown Shooting
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police have arrested and charged a 37-yer-old Duluth man with second-degree attempted murder after he shot a 41-year-old during a verbal altercation last month. Police say, James Lamont Burns, 37, shot 41-year-old William David Urrutia on…
City Crews Responding to Water Main Break in Lakeside Neighborhood
DULUTH, Minn. – City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in the Lakeside Neighborhood. The break was reported around 11:00 a.m. Tuesday and is located on the 4200 block of Colorado Street. City officials…
Midday Update 7-27-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Have a great day!
Mayo Clinic Joins Others in Requiring Worker Vaccinations
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) - Mayo Clinic says it will require employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus by mid-September, becoming one of the latest health systems to do so as delta variant cases rise around the country. The Rochester-based medical…
CDC Expected to Backpedal on Some Masking Guidelines
(AP) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was expected to backpedal Tuesday on its masking guidelines and recommend that even vaccinated people wear masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging, a federal official…
Great Lakes Aquarium Will Take Your Lead Tackle
DULUTH, Minn. - The Great Lakes Aquarium is collecting lead-based fishing tackle in hopes of reducing lead poisoning in wildlife. Working with the Minnesota pollution control agency the aquarium is encouraging people to bring…
NorShore Theater Youth Camp to Perform on Vista Fleet
DULUTH, Minn.- The Lake Superior Youth Chorus is teaming up with the Duluth Playhouse and Vista Fleet for a unique summer camp experience this week. For 8 years, the NorShore Theater has offered youth…
Vintage Hideaway Marketplace Helping Support Over 40 Local Vendors
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Supporting small businesses is vital to keeping the local economy thriving and well. Since the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, every dollar spent locally means more now than it…
Morning Update 7-27-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Have a great day!
Lake Country Power Crews Responding to Extensive Damage Caused by Severe Storms
COHASSET, Minn. - Lake Country Power says that while line crews are continuing to respond to outages caused by Monday night's severe storms, there are still a reported 90 total outages affecting roughly 1,356 members as of 9:30 a.m. Tuesday…
Duluth Police: Four Arrested in Connection to Duluth Shootings
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police say four people were arrested on Monday morning as part of an arrest and search warrant operation in connection to shootings that have occurred in Duluth. Authorities say the Duluth Police Department, DPD’s Tactical Response…
Wisconsin Assembly to Consider Override of Unemployment Veto
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - It’s shaping up to be a day full of partisan sniping but no real action in the Wisconsin Assembly. Republicans called the Assembly back into session Tuesday to vote on overriding Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ veto…
US Star Simone Biles Exits; Roc Wins Women's Gymnastics
TOKYO (AP) - The Russian Olympic Committee has won the gold medal in women’s gymnastics after U.S. star Simone Biles exited with a medical issue. The ROC posted a team score of 169.528, ahead of the U.S. in second place…
Attorney General Visits Superior, Encourages Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse Reports to Come Forward
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- In April, the state of Wisconsin announced an independent state-wide review about the sexual abuse cases stemming from clergy and faith leaders. Since this announcement, over 100 cases have come…
Circus Model Builders National Exhibit at the Depot
DULUTH, Minn. -- A national convention for miniature circus models is set up at the Duluth Depot this week. Builders from 15 different states are coming together for this event and presenting their detailed…
Current Drought is Bringing Rough Conditions to Trees
DULUTH, Minn.- The current drought is creating choppy conditions for trees in the Northland. Arborist services in the area are noticing a lot of poor tree conditions caused by all the dry weather. “One thing…
Minnesota Officials Urge Shots as Delta Variant Surges
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…
Worker Injured at Husky Refinery in Superior
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…
Evers Calls Special Session While GOP Eyes Veto Override
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…
Gov. Walz Celebrates Minnesota Becoming a Clean Cars State
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…
Midday Update 7-26-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, July 26, 2021.
