Drought Conditions and Air Quality Worsens
DULUTH, Minn.- Wildfires and the lack of rain is causing drought and poor air quality here in the Northland. Normally, June is when Duluth gets most of its rainfall but this June was the third…
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Line 3 Pipeline Opponents Appeal to Minnesota Supreme Court
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Tribal and environmental groups opposed to Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 oil pipeline have asked the Minnesota Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision affirming the approvals of the project. The state Commerce Department, which was part…
Big Top Chautauqua Announces Cancellation of Tanya Tucker Concert
BAYFIELD, Wis. - On Wednesday, Big Top Chautauqua in Bayfield announced the cancelation of the July 17th show with Tanya Tucker. In a recent press release, officials with the Big Top said Tanya…
Audit Finds No Overpayments by Minnesota for COVID-19 Tests
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Office of the Legislative Auditor says it found no evidence that the state of Minnesota overpaid two companies it hired to conduct COVID-19 saliva testing. Instead, the auditor’s report says, managed care organizations. acting…
Canadian Wildfires Impact Air Quality in U.S.
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) — Burning wildfires in Canada are causing air quality issues in parts of the U.S., including Minnesota and North Dakota. The smoke is lingering closer to the ground, according to weather experts. “Sometimes it stays aloft, but…
City Crews Responding to Water Main Break in North Shore Neighborhood
DULUTH, Minn. – City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in the North Shore Neighborhood. The break was reported around 12:35 p.m. Wednesday and is located on the 9500 block of Congdon Boulevard. City…
Midday Update 7-14-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, July 14, 2021.
Update: Harbor Drive Reopens Following DECC Ammonia Leak
DULUTH, Minn. - Harbor Drive has re-opened to vehicular traffic following an ammonia leak at the DECC that caused an evacuation of the building Tuesday night. According to city officials, the Minnesota Slip Bridge is also now re-opened to pedestrian…
Evers Directs $130 Million Toward Workforce Development
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Tony Evers is directing $130 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to help address the state’s worker shortage problem and assist unemployed people searching for…
Lake Superior Zoo Hosting First-Ever 'Backyard Bash'
DULUTH, Minn. - This summer the call of the wild is calling you to the Lake Superior Zoo. On Friday, July 30, the Zoo is celebrating summer with an inaugural fundraising event. The Backyard…
US Overdose Deaths Hit Record 93,000 in Pandemic Last Year
NEW YORK (AP) - Overdose deaths soared to a record 93,000 last year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The government estimate released Wednesday eclipses the 72,000 drug overdose deaths in 2019 and amounts to a 29% increase. Experts…
Over 100 Minnesota Breweries, Cideries Prepare for All Pints North Brew Fest
DULUTH, Minn. - Good beer, beautiful sights, and fun sounds will return to Bayfront Festival Park on Saturday, July 31 for the annual All Pints North Brew Festival. After a cancellation in…
Morning Update 7-14-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, July 14, 2021.
Penterman Wins Special Election for Wisconsin Assembly Seat
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican William Penterman is the apparent winner of a special election Tuesday to fill Wisconsin’s vacant 37th District Assembly seat. Unofficial results show Penterman received 3,742 votes. Democratic candidate Pete Adams received 3,063 votes and Independent…
City Crews Responding to Water Main Break in Lincoln Park Neighborhood
DULUTH, Minn. – City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. The break was reported Wednesday morning and is located at 30th Avenue West andWest 1st Street. City officials say…
Condo Inspections Left to Property Owners in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Some local building inspectors in Minnesota are fielding questions from residents worried about the safety of their condo buildings following the collapse of a tower in Surfside, Florida last month. In Minnesota, there is no state requirement…
GO: Honeyberry Picking
WRENSHALL, Minn. -- First planted in 2016, the first and only commercial honeyberry orchard in the united states is just a short drive from the twin ports in Wrenshall. "So if you can envision a…
'Let's Taco 'Bout a Job' Fair at Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation center hosted "Let's Taco 'Bout a Job" Tuesday on Saint Louis Avenue of Park Point, from 12:00 noon to 4:00 PM, which is a job fair to…
'Raise Our Standards Tour' Held on Park Point with Community Resistance
DULUTH, Minn.-- Tuesday evening on Park Point, The Center of the American Experiment held an event at the Lafayette Park Community Center, after being denied at four Duluth locations in one month because…
Ammonia Leak Forces Evacuation Of DECC, Curling Club
DULUTH, Minn. - An ammonia leak forced an evacuation Tuesday evening at the DECC, according to Duluth Fire Chief Shawn Krizay. The fire department got the call for help around 7 p.m. Tuesday for the leak at the Curling Club.…
Majority Of Duluth's Central High School Sold To Property Developer
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth School Board approved the sale of Central High School to Saturday Central Heights, LLC on Tuesday for $7.4 million. During a special meeting, the board unanimously signed off of selling 52 or more acres to…
Man Charged For Shooting At Stabbing Suspect In Babbitt
BABBITT, Minn. -- A Babbitt man has been charged with three felonies after he was accused of shooting at a stabbing suspect last Saturday. 38-year-old Joel Earl Vandervest had a court appearance on Tuesday morning for second-degree assault, intentional discharge…
Suspect Charged, New Details Revealed In Superior Drive-By Shooting
SUPERIOR, Wis. - We're learning more about what all went down involving a June drive-by shooting in downtown Superior. …
Maritime Visitor Center's Lake Superior Day Celebration
DULUTH, Minn.- The Maritime Visitor Center is celebrating "Lake Superior Day" all weekend long, starting this Friday. The center is teaming up with local experts for a lineup of family-friendly activities. Friday and Saturday’s events…
Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Come to Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan among other community leaders are celebrating new educational investments in Minnesota’s COVID recovery budget. The historic investments are designed to help schools and students across the state…
American Rescue Plan Funding Helps Duluth Public Schools
DULUTH, Minn.- A portion of Minnesota’s American Rescue Plan fund helped create more programs, provide transportation, and nearly double school attendance this summer. These additional programs offer more credit recovery classes for students. And with…
Minnesota Officials Looking Into Line 3 Drilling Fluid Spill
BRAINERD, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says it’s investigating a spill of drilling fluid into the Willow River in Aitkin County last week during construction on the Enbridge Energy Line 3 oil pipeline. About 80 to 100…
Douglas County Employee Killed in "Work Related Accident" Identified
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Officials with Douglas County have identified the county employee that was killed in a "work-related accident" on Sunday while working in the Government Center. County officials said in a statement released Tuesday afternoon that Douglas County Building…
US Virus Cases Are Rising Again, Doubling Over Three Weeks
(AP) - New COVID-19 cases per day in the U.S. have doubled over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates, and Fourth of July gatherings. Infections jumped to an average of about 23,600 a…
Wisconsin Judge Suspended for Crude Remarks, Brandishing Gun
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a Winnebago County judge for making crude remarks to defendants and attorneys, and for menacing a defendant with a gun during a hearing. The court said Tuesday that it has…
