Duluth Native to Appear in FOX's New Season of "Hell's Kitchen: Young Guns"
DULUTH, Minn. - FOX's new season of "Hell's Kitchen: Young Guns" will premiere Monday, May 31 at 7 p.m. Northlanders will be able to tune in and watch a familiar face, as…
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Poll: Over 1 Billion People Worldwide Unwilling to Get COVID-19 Vaccine, Global Herd Immunity at Risk
WASHINGTON - A recent Gallup poll estimated that more than 1 billion people across the globe were unwilling to get the COVID-19 vaccine during the first year of the pandemic, making it harder for the world to reach herd immunity. Researchers surveyed 116 countries…
Joe Macor Joins Race for Duluth City Council At-Large
DULUTH, Minn. - On Monday morning, business owner and Duluth resident Joe Macor,38, announced he is running for Duluth City Council-At-Large. “Public Safety, streets and infrastructure, housing and taxes, and family-supporting jobs are priorities that I feel need our undivided…
Morning Update 5-24-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, May 24, 2021.
Pace of COVID-19 Vaccinations Picks up in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s coronavirus vaccination rate has accelerated after several weeks of sluggish inoculation numbers. The state pace remained above 40,000 shots a day on Sunday, a level not previously seen for more than two weeks. Data…
Weekend Shooting in Duluth Now City's First Homicide of 2021
DULUTH, Minn. - A man who was seriously injured during a shooting in Duluth Saturday has died, making his death the city’s first homicide of 2021. A spokesperson for the city said the victim is a 22-year-old male from Duluth. …
BWCA Fire Now Down To 782 Acres
BWCA - Firefighters are making progress controlling the raging flames in the BWCA, saying that while it's not out yet, it's "100% contained." Right now, firefighters on the ground and in aircrafts are working to fight back the edges of…
Power Transformer Explosion Causes Multiple Structures To Burn Down Near Ely
BURNTSIDE LAKE, Minn. -- According to the Northland FireWire, a power transformer exploded near Ely just after 5 a.m. Sunday morning, burning down several residences in its wake. It happened on Burntside Lake on Waters Island. The explosion caused a…
DHS Official: Herd Immunity May Come This Fall in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A key state health department leader is hedging on whether Wisconsin can attain COVID-19 herd immunity by mid-2021. Department of Health Services Deputy Secretary Julie Willems Van Dijk has previously said that 70% of Wisconsin's population…
Floyd Killing Prompts Some States to Limit or Ban Chokeholds
(AP) - At least 17 states have prohibited or severely limited the use of chokeholds and neck restraints by police officers in the year since George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis after being pinned under an officer's knee. Data provided…
PCA Paper Mill in I-Falls Catches Fire
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. – The PCA Paper Mill in International Falls caught on fire Sunday around the same time the city experienced a city wide power outage. The mill is located on the 400 block of 2nd Street. According to…
'Raise the Roof for Life House Duluth' Event Brings Local Vendors Together
DULUTH, Minn. - Life house Duluth, blush music venue, and peace of mind bath products got together to hold a block party this afternoon showcasing local vendors. The event called "Raise the Roof…
Ruby The Donkey Steals the Spotlight in Downtown Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - If you drove through downtown Duluth Saturday afternoon, chances are you noticed a donkey and a cowboy. 9-year-old Ruby made her first trip to Duluth from her home in South…
Duluth Heritage Sports Center Hosts 5th Annual Rummage Sale
DULUTH, Minn. - The 5th annual arena rummage sale took place this afternoon at the Duluth Heritage sports center... About 45 vendors filled with over 90 booths filled the arena. Typically, the rummage…
Bob Dylan Tour Kicks off Dylan Fest in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Folks from around the state stopped by Duluth's Armory which was the start of a weeks worth of events. "We are doing some limited in-person opportunities. But a lot of virtual…
Update: Duluth Police Detain Suspect After Downtown Shooting
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police responded shortly after 7 p.m. to the report of a shooting on the 100 block of East 3rd Street in Duluth. Upon arrival, police found one victim who…
27 Possible Voter Fraud Cases in Three Million Wisconsin Ballots
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Just over two dozen potential cases of voter fraud out of more than three million ballots cast in the November presidential election have been identified by Wisconsin election officials and forwarded to local district attorneys for…
Biden to Host Floyd Family at The White House Tuesday
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host George Floyd’s family at the White House Tuesday to mark the first anniversary of his death at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said…
Update: Victim Identified in Fatal ATV Crash in Moose Lake Township
MOOSE LAKE TOWNSHIP, Minn. - Shortly before 6:30 p.m. Friday evening, Carlton County Sheriff's Office received report of an ATV crash on private property off County Road 13 in Moose Lake Township. Carlton County Sheriff’s Deputies responded along with members…
2 Dead, 8 Wounded in Downtown Minneapolis Shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A shooting in downtown Minneapolis killed two people and wounded eight others, police said early Saturday. The 10 people shot included five men and five women, the police department said in a series of tweets. Two of…
Arena Rummage Sale Returns to West Duluth Saturday
DULUTH, Minn.-- For the first time in two years, the Arena Rummage Sale returns to west Duluth. Taking place at the Heritage Sports Center, the event goes on in the spring to bring together between…
William A. Irvin Reopens for First Full Season Since 2017
DULUTH, Minn.-- One of Duluth’s biggest tourist attractions is now open for the summer, the William A. Irvin opened Friday for the season. It's the first full season since 2017 after undergoing repairs and dealing…
Duluth, Statewide Job Report Shows Slight Progress in Recovery
DULUTH, Minn.-- The jobs numbers from the month of April for the Duluth metro area and statewide have been released. The state unemployment rate fell from 4.2 in March to 4.1 percent in April, adding…
Four New Officers Sworn in at Superior Police Department
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Four new officers were sworn in to the Superior Police Department Friday. Before the official ceremony, Superior Police Chief Nicholas Alexander explained to them the difficulties that come with being a police officer.…
Tourist Train Kicks Off Summer Season at Depot
DULUTH, Minn.-The first scheduled North Shore Scenic Railroad tourist train left the Depot today which kicks off the historic site’s summer season. Normally trains would have been operating on weekends for more than a month…
St. Scholastica Awarded $1.5 Million to Support Physician Assistant Program
DULUTH, Minn.-St. Scholastica has been awarded nearly a $1.5 million grant to help bolster up the number of physician assistants in the Northland. The grant will be used to support curriculum development for the…
Denfeld Seniors Participate in Graduation Parade at Piedmont Elementary
DULUTH, Minn.-Denfeld seniors held a special parade for Piedmont Elementary students today. The parade serves multiple purposes including as encouragement for a younger generation. “These are really the students and siblings they look up…
City of Duluth to Propose Solar Array Project at Upcoming City Council Meeting
DULUTH, Minn-The city of Duluth and Minnesota Power have worked out a deal to create the largest solar array in Duluth. If the resolution is approved by the city council on Monday, 9.5 acres…
Duluth Public Library Has Four State Park Passes Available to Check Out
DULUTH, Minn-The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is partnering with the Duluth Public Library to make it easier for people to visit Minnesota state parks. The DNR has issued four park passes to the…
Portions of West Superior Street to Close Temporarily Due to Construction
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth says portions of West Superior Street in Lincoln Park will close beginning Monday, May 24, due to construction. A contractor will be installing pavement markings for the Cross City Trail relocation which will…
