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Fire Breaks Out at Proctor AmericInn Hotel

PROCTOR, Minn. - Fire broke out Monday morning at the AmericInn Hotel in Proctor. Crews responded to the scene along US Highway 2 near Blackwoods around 10:45 a.m. Officials say the fire was limited to the exterior of the building.…

Death Valley Reaches 130 Degrees

DEATH VALLEY, Calif. (Fox 9) - California's Death Valley has long been known as one of the hottest places on Earth. And true to form, the temperature climbed to an incredible 130 degrees in the northern Mojave desert all three…

Wisconsin DNR Cancels Third Straight Sharp-Tailed Grouse Season

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state Department of Natural Resources has canceled Wisconsin's sharp-tailed grouse season for the third year in a row to protect the population. The DNR announced the decision Monday, saying a population survey this spring coupled…

Minnesota DNR Expands Burning Restrictions

  DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota DNR announced on Monday that it is activating additional burning restrictions effective Tuesday. The additional burning restrictions are for the eastern portion of Roseau County and all…

Minnesota COVID-19 Audit Sought by Lawmakers Looks Doubtful

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota’s independent legislative auditor says he doesn’t have the resources to satisfy a request by lawmakers for a comprehensive study of the state’s COVID-19 response. Legislative Auditor Jim Nobles tells Minnesota Public Radio he’s ready…

Midday Update 7-12-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, July 12, 2021.

Douglas County Employee Killed in "Work-Related Accident"

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Douglas County officials say a county Buildings & Grounds employee was killed Sunday in a "work-related accident." The accident happened Sunday morning at the County's Government Center, according to the Douglas County Administrator Ann Doucette. The incident…

Late Night Laughs Returning to Fitger's Complex

DULUTH, Minn. - Professional stand-up comedy returns to the Fitget's complex Friday, July 16. The event will take place on the third floor of the complex inside the Fitger's Comedy Lounge. Tickets…

Morning Update 7-12-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, July 12, 2021.

California and Other Parts of the West Broil and Burn

(AP) - Firefighters are working in extreme temperatures across the U.S. West and struggling to contain wildfires, the largest burning in California and Oregon, as another heatwave baked the region, straining power grids and forcing calls to conserve water. The…

Zeitgeist Café Hosts First-Ever Drag Brunch

DULUTH, Minn.- Zeitgeist Arts Café played host to some live brunch entertainment normally seen in places like the Twin Cities Sunday. Zeitgeist hosted its first ever drag brunch featuring performers from the Twin Ports'…

Man Arrested After 'Shots Fired' Incident In Virginia

VIRGINIA, Minn. – A man is under arrest after a “shots fired” incident in the city of Virginia over the weekend. The shooting was reported around 4:20 p.m. Saturday on the 1200 block of 5th Avenue North. When officers arrives,…

Haze Blows Into Duluth Skies from Canada Wildfires

DULUTH, Minn.- The skies above the Twin Ports getting getting choked by heavy smoke this weekend from wildfires in Canada making air quality poor. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the National Weather Service issued…

Campfires Banned in Boundary Waters, Fire Danger High

ELY, Minn. (AP) - Forest Service officials have temporarily banned campfires in the Superior National Forest,  including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and closed some lakes and access points because of four wildfires…

Minnesota To Close All But One Mass Vaccination Sites

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota is planning to close all but one of its COVID-19 mass vaccination sites by Aug. 7. A statement from Gov. Tim Walz says the state will focus on the several hundred smaller vaccination sites around the…

AICHO Holds First Indigenous Food, Art Market in Hillside

DULUTH, Minn.- People in Duluth's Central Hillside neighborhood could browse food art and other products from local diverse sources at the American Indian Community Housing Organization or "AICHO'S" Indigenous Food and Art market.…

67th Annual Spooner Rodeo Continues

SPOONER, Wisc. --  The main event kicked off at 7:30 p.m. Saturday night. The fast paced event brings in participants from all over the country. Coordinators have met weekly to prepare for the big…

Cork Trees to be Removed on 4th Street

DULUTH, Minn. -- The city of Duluth will be removing several trees on 4th street throughout the next several weeks. 18 cork trees in total will need to be removed. They were planted after…

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