Northland Newsmakers: Northwood United Methodist Church Pastor Brian Cornell
In this week's Northland Newsmakers, FOX 21's Lucretia Free sits down with Pastor Brian Cornell of Northwood United Methodist Church.
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49 Days Later, Essentia Deer River Workers End Strike with Essentia Health
DULUTH, Minn. -- A 49-day strike ended Sunday between Essentia Health and 70 employees at its Deer River Hospital. On Sunday evening, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which represents the Deer…
MN High Court Sides With DFL In Struggle With Republicans Over Control Of State House
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court sided with Democrats on Friday in a power struggle with Republicans in the state House of Representatives but left it up to lawmakers to figure out a way to work together. The justices…
Frozen Fun at the Annual Lake Superior Ice Festival
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Despite the wind and snow Saturday morning, people showed out for the annual Lake Superior Ice Festival. The festival was filled with outdoor activities, from games, ice skating and ices races.…
Northerly School for Music Opens in Lakeside Neighborhood
DULUTH, Minn. -- A local music school held a grand opening Saturday for its new location in the Lakeside neighborhood. Northerly School for Music has opened in the Lakeside area, after moving from its…
Free Air Life Co. Reopens in New Lincoln Park Location
DULUTH, Minn. -- A popular Duluth clothing store has reopened in a new location after a two-year hiatus. Free Air Life Co. held its grand opening for its new location on Saturday. The…
Two Injured, One in Custody After Stabbing in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- On the evening of Friday, Jan. 24, Duluth Police responded to reports of a stabbing in the 4800 block of W 5th St. around 5:45 p.m. Upon arriving at the scene, officers located two people with non-life-threating…
New Permanent Housing Facility Opens in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- A new permanent housing facility has been completed in Duluth, providing housing to single adults who have experienced homelessness. Plover Place is owned and operated by the Duluth Salvation Army. One Roof…
'Heart Berry' Small Business Store Steals Hearts On and Offline
CLOQUET, Minn.-- 'Heart Berry' is a woman and native owned store, and they back in 2023. The store was by inspired a strong desire to teach and share art with the Cloquet community. "I…
City of Superior Emphasizes Nature in 2024
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- This past year, the city of Superior has been sprucing up the area by reworking and reimagining the landscape to be more in touch with nature. Superior reintroduced the new and improved…
Animal Allies Water Break Update
DULUTH, Minn.-- After what was initially thought to be just a burst pipe situation at Animal Allies, turned out to be so much worse. The shelter posted on their Facebook page last Friday, showing the damage resulting from the flood.…
Lake Superior Zoo Experiences Main Water Break
DULUTH, Minn.-- Lake Superior Zoo experienced two broken pipes on Wednesday night. This resulted in flooding from the ceiling in several areas of the main building. No animals or staff were injured from the flooding. Staff ran several large…
Lake Superior Ice Festival Looks to Have a Chill 10th Year
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- With the weather in the 20s this weekend the Lake Superior Ice Festival is all set for their 10th year. Festivities started Friday night with the festivals annual Guns N' Hoses Kubb Showdown. New this year is…
Legislators Reintroduce Act to Support Families of Fallen Firefighters
Two Midwestern legislators hope to reintroduce and pass an act that would expand benefit access for the families of firefighters and first responders. Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act looks to give federal support to current and former first responder families…
Coffee Conversation: Dr. Swiston Highlights Glaucoma Awareness Month
DULUTH, Minn. -- January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Nearly 4 million Americans are affected by glaucoma, but shockingly, half of them don't even know they have it. Dr. Cole Swiston, an ophthalmologist at Essentia Health, has devoted his career to glaucoma…
Essentia Health and University of Minnesota Looks to Form Non-Profit Health Care Organization
MINNESOTA -- Essentia Health and the University of Minnesota are looking to build a more sustainable future together with $1 billion dollars investment over the several years. Both organizations' leaders have proposed the formation of a new non-profit health care…
Applications Now Open For St. Louis County Sheriff's Citizens' Academy
DULUTH, Minn. -- The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office has opened registration for its Citizens’ Police Academy. The academy is happening every Tuesday night from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. from March 4 until May…
1880s Water Main Breaks At Busy Duluth Intersection
DULUTH, Minn. -- One of Duluth's oldest water mains caused quite a mess at one of Duluth's busiest intersections Wednesday night, which went into a second night Thursday. The break was reported around…
Kozy Building Demolition Deal Seeks to Revive Area with Historic Look
DULUTH, Minn. - Years of lawsuits, multiple fires and several suggested solutions later, the former Kozy Bar and Apartments in Downtown Duluth is coming down. The Pastoret Terrace, commonly known as the Kozy,…
Proctor Middle School Principal Named MN's Principal of The Year
PROCTOR, Minn. -- One 'awesome' local principal has won the Minnesota Principal of the Year award. Mr. Awsumb at Proctor Middle School didn't go into the job for winning awards, but spent some time sharing…
MN Supreme Court Considers Whether It Should Intervene In Partisan Legislative Power Struggle
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on how deeply it should intervene in a power struggle between Democrats and Republicans over who should control the state House of Representatives. Democratic representatives have stayed away…
Minnesota Hunts Harvested More Deer in 2024
MINNESOTA – This last deer season was considered a successful one for northern Minnesota hunters. On Wednesday, the Minnesota DNR released the results from the 2024 hunting season. Hunters harvested more than 170,000 deer during the 2024 hunting season. That’s…
Super One Foods Raises $105,000 for Salvation Army
DULUTH, Minn.-- Despite the holidays being over, Super one Foods is still celebrating the success with their annual holiday round up. Every year at the Super One Foods stores they team up with…
'Emilia Pérez' tops Oscar nominations with 13, 'Wicked' and 'The Brutalist' land 10 apiece
In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles that struck at the heart of the movie industry, an embattled Hollywood lined up behind the Netflix narco-musical about trans identity “Emilia Pérez” in Oscar nominations Thursday. Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez,”…
Duluth School District Budget Reduction Leads to Potential Layoffs
DULUTH, Minn.-- Staff layoffs are taking place in the Duluth School District due to budget cuts. Superintendent John Magas says, the budget reduction is caused by pandemic relief funding ending as well as financial…
Spanish Immersion Program Expands to Meyers-Wilkins Elementary
DULUTH, Minn.-- Following the popularity of the Spanish Immersion Program at Lowell Elementary School. Meyer's Wilkins Elementary is next in line. The Spanish Immersion Program is part of the Duluth Public School's efforts…
Coffee Conversation: DSA Community Foundation Awards $1 Million in Grants
DULUTH, Minn. -- On Thursday’s Fox 21 Morning Show, Shaun Floerke, CEO of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation, and Mike Waldron, Executive Director of 23rd Veteran, discussed the Foundation’s recent $1 million grant distribution to 51 local organizations, including…
Officials: Man Shoots At Vehicle, Hits Woman In Duluth Township
DULUTH TOWNSHIP, Minn. -- A 19-year-old man is accused of shooting a woman in Duluth Township in what authorities believe was a drug-related crime. The shooting was reported around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. A…
Settlement Agreement: Burnt-Out Kozy Building Will Be Demolished
DULUTH, Minn. – Nearly 15 years after fire gutted the former Kozy Bar and Apartments in downtown Duluth, the burnt-out structure will finally be torn down. That tear-down decision is part of a settlement agreement…
Talking Downtown Duluth Safety
DULUTH, Minn. - Public safety and outreach services look to find middle ground solutions to Downtown Duluth problems. City officials met to discuss the multi-faceted task of managing Duluth's Downtown. From public…
