BWCAW-A 21-acre wildfire in the Boundary Waters has been stopped from going any further. The fire started last Friday near Hassel Lake 10 miles northeast of Tower. It's believed a lightning strike started the blaze. "This morning firefighters will patrol…
MADISON, Wis.-The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that local health departments do not have the authority to close schools due emergencies like the coronavirus pandemic. The conservative majority of the court, in a 4-3 decision Friday, also ruled that a…
MINNEAPOLIS-Roads are breaking apart as an oppressive heat wave continues to bake the Twin Cities. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports state transportation officials have responded to 43 incidents of road buckling in the metro area since 90-degree temperatures enveloped the…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, June 11, 2021.
A GoFundMe account has been set up to support the family of a teen who was killed in an ambulance crash in Itasca County earlier this week. The family of Joseph Latimer, 17, of…
HIBBING, Minn. – A Hibbing man charged in the death of a woman in 2017 has been hit with a new charge in the case: second-degree murder. 51-year-old Blake Stangel was also charged about two weeks ago with second-degree manslaughter.…
DULUTH, Minn. -- UMD students and faculty are doing their part to help the northland go green. It's all part of an on-going effort in the biology research lab at UMD in collaboration with…
DULUTH, Minn.-- Over at Denfeld High School, the class of 2021 was honored Thursday. The 96th commencement took place this afternoon at the public school stadium. After last year's ceremony was moved to a virtual…
DULUTH, Minn-- Today at St. Luke's, the Rambler Food Truck set up right on the hospital grounds to serve staff and patients from 11 to 2. Serving different and unique items like mahi mahi tacos,…
DULUTH, Minn.-- This summer, a popular city program is returning to help families keep their kids safe on the road. Starting next Thursday, the Duluth Fire Department will bring back its car seat clinics at…
DULUTH, Minn.-- The early summer heat, along with the impact of Lake Superior, has been creating some weather phenomena around Duluth. "That marine can influence a lot,” said NOAA Meteorologist Dean Melde. “More early in…
DULUTH, Minn.-- After a year of three different learning styles, Lakewood Elementary School celebrated their last day of school outside, and together. After good behavior and hard work all year, Lakewood got…
SUPERIOR, Wisc.-- Through the up's and down's of COVID, the Twin Ports have consistently seen traffic in the the hospitality department. Hotels have been busier than ever trying to keep up with customers,…
DULUTH, Min.- Security Jewelers in downtown Duluth took part in the second annual Lilac Lovefest event to celebrate the reopening of downtown businesses and the floral season. This is the first year the jewelry…
GARY NEW DULUTH, Min.- From clothing to toys, Gary New Duluth’s annual rummage sale has eight locations open all weekend long. The organizer of the Commonwealth Avenue location saw people coming in around 9…
CULVER TOWNSHIP, Minn. - Authorities say a 49-year-old male from Ham Lake, Minnesota, has died after the vehicle he was driving left the roadway and struck several trees. St. Louis County Deputies responded to the incident shortly after 10 p.m.…
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota State Capitol will start welcoming visitors once again on Thursday. It had been closed since the early days of the pandemic. Thursday’s reopening comes just one week after the fence around the capitol was…
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The top of the world got a sunrise special “ring of fire” solar eclipse. This so-called annular eclipse began Thursday at the Canadian province of Ontario, then swept across Greenland, the North Pole, and finally…
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Health officials and experts around the world are welcoming a U.S. plan to donate 500 million more COVID-19 vaccines to developing countries. But the celebrations Thursday came with hesitation. For instance, when exactly will…
BWCA, Minn. - Crews are reporting progress on the Hassel Lake Fire burning approximately 10 miles northeast of Tower, Minn. within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) on the Superior National Forest. According to the U.S. Forest Service, Wednesday,…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - The summer season is kicking off along scenic Highway 61 near Two Harbors. In this week's Cooking Connection, Chef Richard Selz with Ledge Rock Grille at Larsmont Cottages…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Senate has approved Republican-backed bills that would create new hurdles for the elderly and disabled to cast absentee ballots, limit the number and location of ballot drop boxes and impose new penalties for violating…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, June 10, 2021.
DULUTH, Minn.-- A father from Superior is dead after drowning in the St. Louis River while trying to help save two children struggling in the water. One of those children was his own. "There was…
DULUTH, Minn.-- It was a special day down at AMSOIL arena for the Duluth East seniors as they received their diplomas tonight. The 71st class of seniors put on their caps and gowns for their…
DULUTH, Minn.-- As the Duluth Pizza Ranch prepares to open at the Miller Hill Mall on June 14, it welcomed a small group of customers in Wednesday. The first small group of guests were…
DULUTH, Minn.- Knights of Columbus made a large donation in support of the Together for Life Northland collaborative. “Today we are presenting a check to Together for Life Northland for $5,000, which we raised over…
