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EGGstravaganza Returns to Lake Superior Zoo

DULUTH, Minn.-- The Lake Superior Zoo was packed with families having some egg-celent Easter fun. The 2021 EGGstravaganza returned to the zoo after being cancelled the year before due to Coronavirus restrictions. Nearly 2,000 people…

Enger Park Golf Course Reopens for Season

DULUTH, Minn.-- Enger Park Golf Course is reopened for the season and Duluthians are ready to get their first swings of 2021 in the books. The golf clubs made their way out of storage and…

Congdon Park Elementary Students Syrup Making Process

DULUTH, Minn. --   Today Congdon park elementary students learned what it takes to make maple syrup. The instructional course took up the entire day and involved grades K-5. Each of the different stations has its…

Northland Fish Fries Full for Good Friday

DULUTH, Minn.-- It's Good Friday once again and here at Bridgeman’s here in Duluth, they're continuing one of their classic traditions -- their fish fry. With the Lenten season wrapping up, restaurants with fish specials…

Officials Watch for Easter Weekend

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - With Easter weekend approaching, health officials say they are watching for a rise in case numbers as people meet for social gatherings or for religious services. When it…

Wisconsin COVID Count Jumps to 875

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s COVID-19 daily case count has jumped to its highest mark since mid-February. State health officials reported 875 confirmed cases on Friday, the highest number of daily cases since Feb. 12, when the figure was 938…

Lieutenant: Kneeling on Floyd’s Neck ‘Totally Unnecessary’

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The head of the Minneapolis Police Department’s homicide division has testified that kneeling on the neck of someone who is handcuffed and lying on his stomach is top-tier, deadly force, and “totally unnecessary.” Lt. Richard Zimmerman testified…

Authorities Investigating Death in Sawyer County

SAWYER COUNTY, Wis. - Authorities in Sawyer County are investigating a death after deputies responded to a residence in the Town of Sand Lake on reports of a deceased female early Friday morning. When deputies arrived at the residence around…

Wisconsin Agency Suspends Burn Permits Amid Dry Conditions

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is suspending burning permits in its jurisdictions in 43 counties and mobilizing firefighters as the state heads into an unseasonably warm and dry weekend. The agency regulates burning in 43…

Grass Fire Closes Down Portions of Highway 35 Near Superior

VILLAGE of SUPERIOR, Wis. - A grass fire has shut down all lanes of traffic on a portionHighway 35 near Superior Friday afternoon. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation WIS 35 northbound and southbound is closed at 69th Street…

Midday Update 4-2-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, April 2, 2021. Have a great weekend!

Fully Vaccinated Can Travel Again, Says New CDC Guidance

NEW YORK (AP) — Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can enjoy again. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance Friday to say fully vaccinated people can travel within the U.S. without getting a COVID-19 test…

Essentia Health Expands Vaccine Eligibility in Wisconsin

DULUTH, Minn. - Essentia Health announced on Friday that it is expanding its vaccine efforts to increase accessibility following Gov. Evers' announcement that anyone aged 16 and older will be eligible for a vaccine starting Monday. Essentia says they are…

Body of Second Canoeist Recovered From Lake Winnebago

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (AP) — Crews have ended their search on Lake Winnebago after recovering the second of two victims thrown into the water when their canoe capsized in rough conditions. Michael Gohde’s body was recovered Thursday afternoon about…

Morning Update 4-2-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, April 2, 2021. Have a great weekend!

US Employers Add 916,000 Jobs in March as Hiring Accelerates

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold as vaccinations accelerate, stimulus checks flow through the economy and businesses…

Frozen Four Gear Now Available at UMD Bookstore

DULUTH, Minn.-- Frozen Four gear has arrived in Duluth so you can properly cheer on the UMD Bulldogs Men's Hockey team as they head to Pittsburgh next week. Shirts, sweatshirts, pucks, and sticks with the…

Sen. Klobuchar Touts Biden's Infrastructure Plan at Duluth Port

DULUTH, Minn.-- Duluth's maritime infrastructure is part of President Biden's $2.3 trillion infrastructure package involving roads, bridges and more across the country. Thursday, Senator Amy Klobuchar joined Mayor Emily Larson at the Duluth Seaway Port…

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