Local Outdoor Gear Shops Ready for Summer
DULUTH, Minn.-- As the stretch of warm weather brings the Northland into summer, outdoor gear shops in the Twin Ports are seeing business heat up as well. The Great Lakes Gear Exchange on Fourth…
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Duluth Fire Dept: Rip Currents 'can quite easily develop' While Swimming
DULUTH, Minn- The Duluth Fire Department is urging the public to be cautious and alert when swimming the beaches on Park Point this summer, after they rescued a teen from sudden and unforeseen rip…
Bus, Bike, Walk Helps Gather Central Entrance Feedback
DULUTH, Minn.-- As part of Central Enterance prepares to be redone in a few years, the Metropolitan Interstate Council spent the weekend trying to get feedback from the community on what they'd like to see…
ALS Fishing Tournament Returns to Island Lake
DULUTH, Minn.-- Hundreds of anglers returned to the waters of Island Lake this morning for the 26th annual Kolar Fishing Tournament. More than 200 anglers were trying to reel in the biggest walleyes and bass…
Local Boy Scouts Install 70 Bat Boxes
DULUTH, Minn.-- Today the Voyageur's Council of Boy Scouts of America spent some time in the woods near Island Lake building houses for the area's bat populations. The scouts built and installed 70 bat boxes…
Lakewalk to Reopen Next Week in Canal Park
DULUTH, Minn.-- It's been a familiar site down in Canal Park to see fences and guardrails covering up its section of the Lakewalk, but by this time next week, it's going to look completely different.…
SAPPI in Cloquet to Release Steam Early Sunday Morning
CLOQUET, Minn.- According to the Cloquet Police Department, SAPPI is scheduled to release steam early Sunday morning, which could cause loud noises. Officials said SAPPI is scheduled to release steam around 2:00-3:00 a.m. This could emit loud noises from the…
Lightning Strike Ignites 2-Acre Wildfire Within BWCAW
DULUTH, Minn.- A lightning strike is believed to be the cause of a fire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), estimated at roughly 2 acres. According to the U.S. Forest Service, late in the day on June 4th,…
Three UMD Students Displaced, Uninjured After House Fire
DULUTH, Minn.- A house near the UMD campus erupted in flames late Friday night, displacing three students, who were uninjured. According to a spokesperson for the Duluth Fire Department, at 11:37 p.m. Friday a fire was reported on the second…
Salvation Army Gives 2,500 Free Donuts for Healthcare Workers
DULUTH, Minn.-- Friday is national donut day and to celebrate, the local Salvation Army was giving some to the area's frontline healthcare workers. Over 2500 donuts were given out by volunteers at St. Luke's and…
Hrbek, Participants Return as Kolar Fishing Tournament Preps for 26th Year
DULUTH, Minn.-- Saturday, the 26th annual Kolar Fishing Tournament will take place on Island Lake in Duluth with proceeds going to help those with ALS. Organizers, along with one Twins legend are excited…
The End of an Era: Carr's Hobby Shop Final Auction
DULUTH, Minn. - The Northland is nearing the end of an era. After years in business, and countless items collected, the final pieces of collectible items from Duluthian Jack Carr’s collection will be auctioned…
Duluth Offers Advice on How to be Ready for Heat Wave with Pets and Children
DULUTH, Minn.--With temperatures in the high 80's, and in some areas the 90's this weekend, experts are trying to remind the community to not take any unnecessary risks when it comes to your…
Bakeries are Keeping Busy with Graduation Season
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Local bakeries here have been busy and Twisted Pastries Bakery in Superior has been experiencing a rush of orders for graduation cupcakes and cakes. Cake orders are being requested for graduates of all…
New Education Program Helps Students with Disabilities
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A new program for special education students in Superior held a graduation ceremony at Barker Island Pavilion today. Project SEARCH helps 18 to 21 year olds with disabilities and just finished with…
Director Dan Hartman Says Goodbye to the Glensheen Mansion
DULUTH, Minn.- On his last day, we talked to the director of the Glensheen Mansion Dan Hartman about his service for the past eight years. Hartman was recently hired to take on the role…
Essentia Health Tells How to Recognize Signs of a Heat Stroke
DULUTH, Minn.-- As the Duluth Fire Department teaches us how to beat the heat, Essentia Health is also educating the public on signs to look for that indicate having a heat stroke. Some…
Minnesota COVID-19 Test Positivity Rate Continues to Fall as Vaccinations Increase
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - As COVID-19 vaccinations increase in Minnesota, the positivity rate continues to decline, according to the latest data released by the state health department. The Minnesota Department of Health reported 257 new cases of COVID-19 and eight…
Facebook Suspends Trump for 2 Years, Then Will Reassess
(AP) - Facebook said it is suspending former President Donald Trump’s accounts for two years following its finding that he stoked violence ahead of the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection. The two-year suspension is effective from Jan. 7, so Trump has…
Duluth East Boys Hockey Coach Mike Randolph Addresses His Resignation in Friday Press Conference
DULUTH, Minn.-Duluth East Boys Hockey Coach Mike Randolph held a Friday morning news conference to address his sudden resignation as head coach of the Duluth East boys hockey team. Randolph has coached hockey for the past 36 years, 32 of…
Midday Update 6-4-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, June 4, 2021.
Reports: Facebook to End Rule Exemptions for Politicians
(AP) - Facebook plans to end a contentious policy championed by CEO Mark Zuckerberg that exempted politicians from certain moderation rules on its site, according to reports from the tech site The Verge, the New York Times, and the Washington…
Keeping Animals in Mind During This Hot, Humid Weather Ahead
DULUTH, Minn. - With temperatures soaring well into the upper 80s and low 90s this weekend and into next week, staff at Animal Allies Humane Society in Duluth want to remind the…
Morning Update 6-4-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, June 4, 2021.
Archdiocese Won’t Cooperate With Wisconsin Sex Abuse Probe
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is refusing to turn over documents to Wisconsin Department of Justice investigators probing clergy sexual abuse across the state’s five Roman Catholic dioceses. Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul announced the investigation in April, following…
US Adds 559K Jobs as Firms Still Struggle to Fill Positions
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a modest 559,000 jobs in May, an improvement from April’s sluggish gain but still evidence that many companies are struggling to find enough workers as the…
2 More Suspects Arrested For Shooting At Duluth Homicide Suspect, Final Suspect At Large
DULUTH, Minn. -- Two more suspects, a 17-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man, were arrested Thursday in connection to Duluth’s first homicide of the year. Four firearms were…
New Clothing Store Opens in Holiday Center
DULUTH, Minn. -- A new business has opened in the holiday center skywalk on superior street. "I'm a mama so everything is handmade by me so it kind of just fit perfectly," Handmade Mama owner,…
Carr's Hobby Personal Train Collection For Final Auction
DULUTH, Minn.-- A major auction is happening this weekend at Nordic Auction in Duluth as they work to sell many unique items from the late owner of Carr's Hobby Shop. Jack Carr's personal collection is…
Lake Superior & Mississippi River Railroad Closed in 2021 Due to Local Environmental Cleanup
DULUTH, Minn.-- In 2020, the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad was put on pause because of the pandemic. And now in 2021, they won't be saying 'all aboard' just yet. The Lake Superior & Mississippi…
