Car Seat Clinics Push for Proper Installation, Usage
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Fire Department and St. Luke's Hospital are teaming up over the next few months to educate parents on car seat safety. Car seat clinics will be going on at…
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Woodland Days Rummage Sales Return
DULUTH, Minn.-- Rummage sales are back in full force this summer in Duluth. With many popping up in one neighborhood. More than 30 rummage sales popped up in the Woodland area as the event…
Animal Allies' Walk for Animals Fundraiser Brings Paws for a Good Cause Back to Lakewalk
DULUTH, Minn.- The Lakewalk went to the dogs Thursday, as hundreds signed up for Animal Allies' Walk For Animals fundraiser, which returned after being canceled last year. “It's just awesome to see them…
Duluth Food Truck Owner Organizes Benefit for Goodland Woman Battling Cancer
DULUTH, Minn.-- As a Goodland woman is battling breast cancer again, one food truck owner in Duluth is looking to help the Iron Range family any way they can and they're inviting the Twin…
Miles for Muscles Fundraiser to Help Those with Muscular Dystrophy
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Duluth Firefighters' Local 101 is finding a new way to raise money for those with muscular dystrophy. From July 17-24, the union will be hosting Miles for Muscles to try and raise…
Summer Brings Roadside Produce Back
DULUTH, Minn.- When summer returns, so do roadside produce stands from local farms. DC's Best Produce Farms opened up their stand on Central Entrance this week. Vendors say they've already been busy with people…
Duluth Kennel Club Dog Show Kicks off at DECC
DULUTH, Minn.- The largest dog sporting event in Northern Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin has officially kicked off at the DECC. The Duluth Kennel Club All-Breed Dog Show features more than 150 breeds of dogs…
Wescom Unveils New Solar Division Off Jean Duluth Road
DULUTH, Minn.-- The sun was out today, shining on a new solar array that is debuting just outside of Duluth. Wescom held a ribbon cutting with the Duluth Chamber of Commerce to welcome in their…
United Taconite Fairline Plant Suffers Roof Fire
FORBES, Minn. -- A fire broke out at the United Taconite Fairline plant in Forbes on Thursday afternoon. The call came in around 3:30 p.m. 58 firefighters from 12 departments rushed to the scene. According to the Virginia Fire Department,…
Superior Fire Department's Annual Drivers Training Course
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior Fire Department is on their second day of their annual three day drivers training with rigs. Three days of training are spread out to ensure every crew member participates in the…
Fire Crews Battling Blaze at United Taconite Plant in Forbes
FORBES, Minn. - According to the Northland FireWire, multiple fire crews have responded to a fire at the United Taconite Fairlane Plant in Forbes. Crews responded to the fire around 3:30 p.m. In a Facebook post on the Northland FireWire…
Lakeside Home Damaged in Basement Fire, Cat Saved
DULUTH, Minn. - A Thursday afternoon fire caused an estimated $15,000 in damage to a home in Lakeside. The Duluth Fire Department says fire crews responded to reports of a structure fire around 2:15 p.m. on the 4600 block…
Son Charged With Death of His Father; Mother Still Missing
MADISON, Wis. - The son of a Wisconsin couple who went missing last week has been formally accused of killing his father and dismembering his body. Twenty-three-year-old Chandler Halderson, who was living with his parents in Windsor, is charged in…
Duluth Man Pleads Guilty to COVID Fraud
DULUTH, Minn. - The United States Attorney's Office says a Duluth man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to "mail fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft in connection to a COVID-19 relief fraud scheme." According to reports, between the months of…
Midday Update 7-15-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Sam Gabrielli for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, July 15, 2021.
Minnesota Gov. Walz to Ban Conversion Therapy, Bypassing Legislature
(FOX News) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will sign an executive order Thursday bypassing the state legislature and banning the controversial practice of "gay conversion therapy." Walz is expected to sign the order alongside Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan on Thursday…
Wisconsin Renters Wary as Eviction Ban Nears End
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A federal freeze on most evictions that was enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31, after the Biden administration extended the date by a month. The moratorium, put in place by the Centers for…
Britney Spears’ New Attorney Says Father Must Step Aside
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An attorney of Britney Spears' choosing has been appointed to represent the pop star in her conservatorship after a hearing in which the singer tearfully spoke about the case’s impact on her life. Los Angeles Superior…
Morning Update 7-15-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Sam Gabrielli for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, July 15, 2021.
Child Tax Credit: First Payments Go out July 15
WASHINGTON (FOX 9) - Starting this week, millions of American families can expect to receive the first round of payments from the new expanded child tax credit that was signed into law in March after the passage of President Joe…
US Unemployment Claims Fall to 360,000, a New Pandemic Low
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits has reached its lowest level since the pandemic struck last year, further evidence that the U.S. economy and job market are quickly rebounding from the pandemic recession. Thursday’s report…
Johnson & Johnson Recalling Sunscreens Due to Benzene Traces
(AP) - Johnson & Johnson said Wednesday that it is recalling five of its sunscreen products after some samples were found to contain low levels of benzene, a chemical that can cause cancer with repeated exposure. The affected products, packaged…
Visit Duluth, DECC Among Finalists For City's 2022 Destination Marketing Contract
DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth's main tourism marketing arm since 1935, known as Visit Duluth, is a finalist for next year's one-year contract, as Mayor Emily Larson looks to possibly go a…
'Poke for a Pint' Held At Ursa Minor to Encourage COVID-19 Vaccinations
DULUTH, Minn.-- Organizations continue to look for new and creative ways to encourage people to take the COVID-19 vaccine. How about some free local beer? The 'Poke for a Pint' event at Ursa Minor…
Duluth Superintendent John Magas Speaks on Central High School Sale
DULUTH, Minn.-- Duluth Superintendent John Magas speaks on the sale of Central High School as the purchase takes the next step. The Duluth School Board approved the sale of central high school to saturday central…
Swimmers Walk the Line Over Harvey's Mausoleum
DULUTH, Minn.-- Everyone's looking for some new and exciting ways to stay cool during the summer in Duluth. A group of brave swimmers were walking that line in a pretty cool way just off…
Superior Drive-By Shooting Suspect Posts $75,000 Bail
DULUTH, Minn. - The suspect in a drive-by shooting in Superior posted $75,000 bail one day after he was charged Monday in Doulgas County. Raeqwon Jay Hawkins, 24, of Superior is accused of shooting…
Flagship Brings Back Screen Printer
DULUTH, Minn. -- The popular clothing store 'Flagship' in canal park has brought back their screen printing machine. First opening back up on memorial day, the live printing process continues to gain popularity. With several…
Grand Rapids Business Owners Experiencing Positive Economic Rebound
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - Small business owners on the Iron Range are continuing to witness more customers coming back through their doors as COVID-19 restrictions ease, and more people become vaccinated. Staff at Thousand…
Preparation for Head of the Lakes Fair Underway
SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- Preparations for the head of the lakes fair are gearing up over in Superior. While they did have a modified version of the fair last year for social distancing purposes, many fair-goers…
