Park Point Residents Launch Operation Slow Motion
DULUTH, Minn.-- After an extreme car accident on Park Point in October 2020 almost killed several people, the residents of the point decided it was time for a change, and announced the launching…
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Erie Mining History Program Hosts First Annual Scholarship Presentation
DULUTH, Minn.- The Erie Mining History program worked with the St. Louis County Historical Society in hosting their first annual scholarship presentation. The $1,500 award was granted to a recent Cook County High School…
Time to Hunt! City of Duluth Hosting Event for 'National Get Outdoors Day'
DULUTH, Minn. - If you're itching to get outside and explore with your friends and family this weekend, the City of Duluth has the perfect opportunity with prizes attached. The Parks and Rec Dept.…
Governor Walz Calls Special Session to Complete State Budget
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is calling a special session of the Minnesota State Legislature beginning Monday to complete the two-year state budget. On Monday, he will also sign an executive order that extends Minnesota’s peacetime emergency for 30…
Gov. Walz Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Paramedic Troy Boettcher
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.-Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has ordered all flags be flown at half-staff at all state and federal buildings in Minnesota, from sunrise until sunset, on Monday, June 14, in honor and remembrance of paramedic Troy Boettcher. He died…
Midday Update 6-11-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, June 11, 2021.
Duluth Fire Department Warns of Dangerous Swimming Conditions Today
DULUTH, Minn.-Due to a high risk of rip currents today, the Duluth Fire Department is issuing a warning of dangerous swimming conditions for Park Point beaches effective immediately and continuing until 10 a.m. tomorrow. This warning means that wind and…
'Great Minnesota Get Together' Officially Happening this Summer, Masks Not Required
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota State Fair is officially back this summer after being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fair officials made the announcement Friday. At this time, the State Fair does not expect there will…
AP Source: J&J Doses to be Released, But Many Will be Tossed
U.S. regulators are allowing for the release of 10 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine from a troubled Baltimore factory. But material to make many more must be thrown out because of possible contamination. That's according to a…
Boundary Waters Fire Near Tower Fully Contained
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…
Court: Wisconsin Heath Departments Can't Close Schools
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…
Twin Cities Roads Buckling in Extreme Heat
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…
Morning Update 6-11-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, June 11, 2021.
Family Remembers Ambulance Crash Victim, 17, As 'Gentle Giant'
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 Man Hit With Murder Charge In 2017 Homicide
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.…
UMD's New Project Aims to Help Plants Adapt to Northland Climate
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…
Denfeld High School Holds 96th Commencement Ceremony
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…
Rambler Food Truck Paid a Visit to St. Luke's
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,…
Car Seat Clinics to Return this Summer
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…
Fog Covers Duluth Amid Warm Start to Summer
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…
Lakewood Elementary Ends the Year with a Splash
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…
Hotels Are Seeking More Employees, and Offering Incentives
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,…
Security Jewelers in Downtown Takes Part in Lilac Lovefest
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…
The Gary New Duluth Community Hosts Third Annual Rummage Sale
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…
49-Year-Old Ham Lake Resident Dead After Crash in Culver Township
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.…
Midday Update 6-10-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, June 10, 2021.
Minnesota State Capitol Reopening to the Public Ahead of Special Session
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…
Images Captured of Partial "Ring of Fire" Solar Eclipse Thursday Morning
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…
U.S. Donating 500 Million COVID-19 Vaccines to Developing Countries
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…
