Minnesota DNR Reminds Homeowners to be Mindful of Bears
DULUTH, Minn. - It's the most wonderful time of the year for many residents in the Northland -- Spring. It's a time for new adventures when you can finally get outdoors more, and…
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Surfers Enjoy Waves on Lake Superior
DULUTH, Minn. - It's not just the forces of Nature that call Lake Superior home. "Whenever there is a storm I definitely chase after it," UMD RSOP Coordinator, Randy Carlson says. One of…
Morning Update 4-7-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, April 7, 2021.
Minnesota Hospitalizations Climb As Virus Cases Trend Upward
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health officials say nearly 500 Minnesotans are currently hospitalized due to the coronavirus as case numbers continue to rise despite the state’s vaccination campaign. About 497 Minnesotans are hospitalized Tuesday, including 114 in intensive care. Health…
Felton Named Duluth Diocese Bishop
DULUTH, Minn. - The Very Rev. Daniel Felton, of the Diocese of Green Bay, has been named the tenth bishop of the Diocese of Duluth. His episcopal ordination and installation have been set for May 20. Bishop-elect Felton, 65, was…
Graskey Wins Superior City Council Dist. 10 Seat
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Lindsey Graskey became the clear winner Tuesday night in the race for Superior City Council Dist. 10 – the North End of the city. Graskey won the election with 174 of the votes to Kevin Keener, Jr.’s…
Democratic-Backed Underly Elected Wisconsin Schools Chief
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Jill Underly rode support from the state teachers’ union and an overwhelming financial advantage to win election as Wisconsin superintendent of schools. Underly defeated Republican-backed Deb Kerr in Tuesday’s election. Underly is superintendent of the rural…
County Seat Theater Showcases Performance
CLOQUET, Minn. - County Seat Theater Company is opening a performance of “Almost Maine” this weekend and it will run through next weekend. This is the second production that the company has put…
Dry Conditions Fueled Several Wildfires, Experts Give Safety Tips
DULUTH, Minn. - Dry conditions around the Northland have fueled several recent wildfires and even though rain is in the forecast, experts know fire potential remains high. Around two dozen wildfires have been reported around…
Fragile Trails During Change of Seasons
DULUTH, Minn. - With rain moving in and the ground thawing, you’re being urged to stay off any trails that are blocked off to avoid damaging them. Park crews tell us foot and the traffic…
Red Bull Snowmobile Rider Levi LaVallee Thrilled to Debut New Duluth Stunt Video
DULUTH, Minn. - It’s something you don’t see every day in the City of Duluth – a man so full of adrenaline and excitement that he wants to jump his snowmobile over a moving train,…
National Library Week Celebrated in Northland
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Libraries are being celebrated across the country this week for National Library Week. We caught up with leadership from the Superior Public Library who reflected on what's it been like over the past…
UWS Professor Nominated for Pulitzer Prize
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- A University of Wisconsin-Superior writing professor has been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize award. The book is a long poetic verse called "Roze and Blud" and it dives into the two main…
Lake Superior College Opens In-Person Registration for Fall Semester
DULUTH, Minn. -- Lake Superior College has announced that school will resume all in-person courses for the upcoming fall semester. Current students began registering for courses on Monday while incoming students can get their first…
Election Day Begins in Wisconsin
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Polls opened at 7 a.m. at multiple locations in Superior, as residents fill out their ballots for many seats up for grabs. Election officials tell us that although the pandemic has made…
Minnesota 10-Year-Old Drives Family Minivan to Get Cheerios
STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) - A 10-year-old Stillwater boy who led police on a chase in his parents’ minivan says he was headed to the store to buy Cheerios. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reported Tuesday that a police officer spotted the…
Minnesota Debuts Vaccine Outreach Campaign Aimed at Workers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday launched an outreach campaign aimed at vaccinating Minnesota workers in frontline industries in the coming weeks. The outreach effort, which is part of a broader statewide “Roll Up Your Sleeves, MN” campaign,…
Furniture Mart USA Buys Former Duluth ShopKo
DULUTH, Minn. - Furniture Mart USA has bought the former Shopko building in Duluth. According to public records the company bought the building and land for $3 million. The building, located in the Stone Ridge Shopping Center on West Central…
K9 Deputy Wesson Loses Battle With Cancer
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. - The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of one of its K-9 deputies. In a Facebook post by the Northland K9 Foundation, K9 deputy Wesson lost his battle with cancer Monday…
Midday Update 4-6-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Have a great day!
Sawyer County Authorities Identify Female Found Dead From Multiple Gunshot Wounds
SAWYER COUNTY, Wis. - Authorities in Sawyer County have identified the female victim found dead from multiple gunshot wounds in residence in Sawyer County last week. According to the Sawyer County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to reports of a deceased…
Authorities: Navy Medic Shoots 2, Is Shot and Killed on Base
FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — A Navy medic shot and critically wounded two people at a Maryland business park Tuesday, then fled to a nearby Army base where he was shot and killed, police and U.S. Navy officials said. The man…
3M Will Pay Bemidji $12.5 Million to Help Treat Water
BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) — The city of Bemidji has reached a settlement with 3M to help pay for treating contamination in the community’s water supply. 3M will pay $12.5 million toward building and operating a new treatment facility to remove…
Morning Update 4-6-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Have a great day!
Police Chief: Fired Cop Broke Policy in Pinning Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis police chief who called George Floyd’s death “murder” soon after it happened testified that Officer Derek Chauvin had clearly violated department policy when he pinned Floyd’s neck beneath his knee for more than 9 minutes.…
Official: Biden Moving Vaccine Eligibility Date to April 19
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is set to announce that he's shaving about two weeks off his May 1 deadline for states to make all adults eligible for coronavirus vaccines. A White House official says Biden will make the…
Mayor Larson's 'State Of The City' Core Principles: Equity, Sustainability, Community
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Mayor Emily Larson held a virtual State of the City address Monday night acknowledging last year's painful struggles through the pandemic and social justice issues surrounding George Floyd's…
KYN: Skin Deep Tattoo and Piercing
SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- Artist Jason Routley has been providing tattoos to people in the Twin Ports area since 2018. "I love being an artist. It's like all my dreams from my childhood are coming true.…
Wisconsin Expands Vaccine Eligibility
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Today, Wisconsinites 16 years and older now are eligible to receive a Covid-19 vaccine. With Governor Tony Evers making the announcement, Wisconsin residents now have an increased eligibility to get vaccinated.…
