Downtown Businesses Optimistic About Summer Season
DULUTH, Minn. -- A lot of workers had to change their usual routines because of the pandemic, but now there's light at the end of the tunnel for when businesses can get back to…
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Lester River Trail Closed Until June for Maintenance
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth Parks and Recreation Department announced on Monday that portions of the Lester River Trail will be closed for maintenance beginning Tuesday, The city says the trail will remain closed until at least June…
Minnesota Legislature Struggles for Compromise on Policing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Negotiators in Minnesota’s divided Legislature have kicked off what’s sure to be a contentious debate over whether further police accountability legislation is needed in the state where George Floyd was killed. The Democratic-controlled House included several policing…
1-Year-Old Killed in Walker Following Hit-and-Run in Driveway, Suspect Arrested
WALKER, Minn. - The Cass County Sheriff's Office says a 1-year-old girl was struck and killed in a driveway in Walker, Minnesota Sunday evening. According to the sheriff's office, deputies responded to a call that a girl had been hit…
Sheriff: Wisconsin Casino Shooter Was Fired Employee
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a man who shot and killed two people and wounded a third at a Wisconsin casino restaurant before police killed him had been fired from the eatery and banned from the property. Brown County…
Hibbing Motorcycle Crash Leaves One Injured, One Dead
HIBBING, Minn. - A 46-year-old man was killed Saturday following a single-vehicle accident involving a motorcycle in Hibbing. According to the Hibbing Police Department, officers were called to the area of Brooklynn Drive in front of Napa Auto Parts around…
Midday Update 5-3-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, May 3, 2021.
Help Raise Awareness for Huntington's Disease Throughout May
DULUTH, Minn. - May is Huntington's disease (HD) Awareness Month. HD is a fatal genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. It deteriorates a person’s physical and…
US Extends Face-Mask Requirement on Planes Until September
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is extending the requirement that travelers wear face masks on planes, trains, and buses. The rule was set to expire May 11, but the Transportation Security Administration said Friday that it will extend the…
Morning Update 5-3-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, May 3, 2021.
3 Killed, 27 Hospitalized After Boat Capsizes off San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A packed boat being used in a suspected human smuggling operation capsized and broke apart in powerful surf along the rocky San Diego coast. Three people were killed and more than two dozen were hurt. Lifeguards,…
Undersheriff Phillips Hangs Up Badge After 32 Years with St. Louis County
DULUTH, Minn.- On the last day of April, Dave Phillips said goodbye to his three decade career with the St. Louis County Sheriff office. “I truly can't believe it,” he said. “It's like you…
Homegrown Goes Virtual in 2021
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Homegrown Music Festival has been one of the countless events put off as the pandemic took over last year. While the event still can't get back to the way it was before…
Vitta Pizza to Give Special for Area Teachers Monday
DULUTH, Minn.-- To honor the work that educators have done over the past year, one Canal Park business is showing their gratitude for our local teachers. Vitta Pizza will be offering a "teacher appreciation day"…
Beer Garden Opens at Bent Paddle for Season
DULUTH, Minn.-- A sign that warmer weather is on the way in the Northland, Bent Paddle has opened its beer garden for the season. The warm weather over the weekend made it a great…
Special Report: When Love Turns Deadly
SAGINAW, Minn. - Every year, more than 600 American women are shot to death by intimate partners -- roughly one every 14 hours, according to Giffords.org. The senseless crime has no boundaries, and…
Grand Rapids Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Accident
CASS COUNTY, Minn. - A 29-year-old Grand Rapids man is dead after a single-vehicle accident early Sunday morning. The Minnesota State Patrol said the accident happened around 1:30 a.m. on the 400 block of 44th Avenue SW in Cass County.…
90-Year-Old Man Dies In All-Terrain Vehicle Crash
LA CROSSE, Wis. - Authorities say a 90-year-old man was killed and his 45-year-old passenger was injured in an all-terrain vehicle crash in Bangor Township. The La Crosse County Sheriff’s Office says Dennis Wood was trying to make a turn…
Police Fatally Shoot Gunman Who Killed 2 At Wisconsin Casino
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Authorities in Wisconsin say a gunman killed two people at a Green Bay casino restaurant and seriously wounded a third before he was shot and killed by police. Brown County Sheriff’s Lt. Kevin Pawlak says…
Prosecutors Seek Higher Sentence For Chauvin In Floyd Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Prosecutors are asking a judge to give Derek Chauvin a penalty that’s more severe than state guidelines call for when he is sentenced in June for George Floyd's death. In documents filed Friday, prosecutors said many factors…
Boy Unhurt After Taking Ride On Airport Conveyor Belt System
MINNEAPOLIS - Authorities say a 9-year-old boy who found his way onto the conveyor belt baggage handling system at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was not injured. Airport spokesperson Pat Hogan says the incident happened early Saturday afternoon as a group…
May Day Rally for Labor in Twin Ports
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- The first of May is also May Day, a holiday traditionally used by groups to support workers' rights around the world. Labor groups, unions and local officials organized a rally in Superior to…
Protests for Clean Water Following MN Supreme Court Decision on Mining
DULUTH, Minn.-- Another May Day demonstration in Duluth for clean water was held by local environmental groups downtown, which stopped traffic for a period of time. Dozens of protesters for clean water in Minnesota gathered…
Duluth Fire department Receives New EMS Equipment
DULUTH, Minn.-- Meanwhile the Duluth Fire Department is ready to roll out their newest ems equipment to help them on calls. DFD will have all new AEDs, along with new trauma and airway medical bags…
Overnight Camps to Return at Camp Miller this Summer
STURGEON LAKE, Minn.-- With summer getting closer, families can look forward to overnight stays at a local summer camp again. YMCA's Camp Miller is bringing back their overnight camps this summer after not being held…
UPDATE: Crews Still Battling Wildfire North of Virginia, Homes No Longer in Danger
UPDATE: The Northland FireWire reports that fire officials say the blaze has now burned 86 acres, but is close to being contained. _________________________________________________________________________ UPDATE: According to the Northland FireWire, A fire official said the blaze burned about 56 acres so…
'Beer Tent' Returns to Earth Rider Brewing for Summer Season
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- Beer and music once again coming from Earth Rider brewing in Superior on Friday as their ‘beer tent’ opened back up for the season. Live music, food vendors, and customers kicking back with…
City of Duluth Asking For Help in Testing Lead Pipes
DULUTH, Minn.-- With tougher regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency on the way the city of Duluth are asking for the public's help in collecting data on lead pipes throughout the city. The city is…
Duluth Junk Hunt Begins at the DECC, Amsoil Arena
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth Junk Hunt has begun at the DECC and Amsoil Arena and will continue on from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Some of the proceeds will go to the Duluth Harbor…
All Handmade Craft Show This Weekend in Cloquet
CLOQUET, Minn.-The All Handmade Craft Show began today and will continue on through this weekend in Cloquet. The event features two different locations to purchase everything from woodworking, to jewelry, and even pottery. Organizers…
