Chum Gets Gloves, Still Needs Other Winter Gear
DULUTH, Minn. -- Last week, Chum put out a call for gloves. Over the weekend, the community stepped up. A couple hundred pairs were donated so far While they are better on gloves, they…
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Thousands flee as wildfires burn out of control in and around Los Angeles and homes are destroyed
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California firefighters battled wind-whipped wildfires that tore across the Los Angeles area, destroying homes, clogging roadways as tens of thousands fled and straining resources as officials prepared for the situation to worsen early Wednesday. The flames…
Coast Guard Trains For Ice Rescues, Warns Anglers To Stay Away From Marine Traffic
DULUTH, Minn. -- As many anglers are excited to get out onto the ice now that the cold air has moved in. But the U.S. Coast Guard in Duluth is getting ready for ice…
Elderly Woman Dies After Scooter Starts On Fire
ELY, Minn. -- An elderly woman burned to death after her motorized scooter started on fire. Ely police said the 80-year-old was outside the Boundary Waters Care Center when the flames ignited. Emergency crews were dispatched around 4:30 p.m. Monday…
Tensions Between AFSCME, City Of Duluth Still Strong After Tentative Contract Agreement
DULUTH, Minn. -- The potential for a historic strike by hundreds of key Duluth city workers, including the all-important plow driver, has been averted. A tentative deal between AFSMCE Local 66 and the Mayor…
Annie Harala Becomes First Woman To Chair St. Louis County Board In 20 Years
DULUTH, Minn. – St. Louis County Board Commissioner Annie Harala has become the first woman in 20 years to serve as the county's board chair. Harala was appointed by the board Tuesday for 2025. Harala joined the county board in…
Duluth's Largest Employee Union Reaches Tentative Deal With City
DULUTH, Minn. -- The city of Duluth's largest employee union, AFSCME Local 66, reached a tentative agreement Monday night with the city of Duluth that includes “no major concessions,” according to the union. The union announced the news to its…
Carlton Co. Inmate Charged with Attempted Murder of Guard
CARLTON, Minn. - A Carlton County inmate has been charged with attempted murder after he attacked a corrections officer, according to court documents. Matthew William Johnson, 27, is facing charges, including attempted murder,…
Limited Time: 'Twin Ports Trailer Trash' Free Christmas Tree Dump
DULUTH, Minn.-- One person's Christmas tree is a Duluth company's trash. And once again, they're helping clean up after the holidays -- for free. For seven years, Twin Ports Trailer Trash has given…
Unseasonal Winter Weather Impacts Hartley Nature Center
DULUTH, Minn.-- The winter programs are looking a little different this year for Hartley Nature Center, but they have several ways to overcome this. Following last year's lack of winter, this year's season is…
AMSOIL Arenas New Scoreboard is in Action
DULUTH, Minn. – AMSOIL Arenas new state of the art scoreboard is officially in action. The previous scoreboard was 10 years old and had technical issues, so it was time for an upgrade. The new…
Gunflint Mail Run Dogsled Race Needs Volunteers After Postponing
COOK COUNTY, Minn.-- For this year's postponed Gunflint Mail Run Dogsled race, one hundred volunteers are needed to help make this happen. The lack of snow and too much rain this season are the reasons…
West Duluth CVS To Close Jan. 28
DULUTH, Minn. -- CVS and its pharmacy in West Duluth is closing down Jan. 28, FOX 21 has learned. The pharmacy, located on Grand Avenue, follows the closure of hundreds of CVS stores across the…
Chicken Coop Starts On Fire, All Animals Survive
COLVIN TOWNSHIP, Minn. – Chickens and ducks survived a coop fire Sunday. The fire happened in Colvin Township, Minnesota. The Northland Fire Wire reported that firefighters from multiple agencies responded around 11:20…
Man Burned, Dog Killed In Rice Lake House Fire
RICE LAKE, Minn. – Fire injured a man and killed his dog after a house fire in the city of Rice Lake Saturday night. The structure fire was reported around 6:45 p.m. in the 4200 block of Schultz Road. When…
Heaviest Snowfall In A Decade Possible In Parts Of U.S.
A blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures stirred up dangerous travel conditions in parts of the central U.S. on Sunday, as a disruptive winter storm brought the possibility of the “heaviest snowfall in a decade” to some areas.…
New Pop-Up Store Opens in Enger Lofts Marketplace
DULUTH, Minn. -- A new pop-up shop has opened up at Enger Lofts Marketplace in Lincoln Park. AuraEye opened up at the start of December as a pop-up store filled with vintage clothing, home…
Young Athletes Shine During 'Saturday Morning at the Races'
DULUTH, Minn. -- This weekend kids showed off their running skills during Saturday Morning at the Races. The first of three Saturday race events took place at the UMD Field House, with hundreds of kids…
Stella Maris Academy Unveils New Science Wing
DULUTH, Minn. -- Stella Maris Academy High School has completed phase two in its renovation process, which includes a state of the art science wing. The campus has been undergoing renovations since its purchase…
Embark Supported Employment Acquires Twin Ports Guardianship
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- As the calendar turned to the new year, Embark Supported Employment acquired a fellow disability service organization. Embark Supported Employment offers support and resources to adults with disabilities. The organization has a…
Sewing Gaining Popularity as Winter Continues
DULUTH, Minn. -- While staying warm at home during winter, many people take on hobbies such as sewing. Laura Maki, the Owner of Sew with Me in the Miller Hill Mall, says the holidays and…
Wired Whisker - 6 months in business
Duluth, Minn -- Wired Whisker has also been busy finding new homes for cats. By partnering with Pet Haven, Carlton County Humane Society, and Animal Allies, they've adopted out 85 cats to…
Animal Allies - a look back at 2024
DULUTH, Minn. -- Animal Allies has had a busy year. We visited with them to reflect on how their year went and their plans for the future. It has been tough for…
Solar Power Projects in Works at Duluth Public Schools
Duluth Minn -- Duluth Public Schools are finalizing plans for two new solar projects on district property. One project will be installed near Lincoln Park Middle School. The other at the…
John Beargrease Sled Dog Race Postponed for 2nd Year in a Row
NORTHERN MINNESOTA – Unusual winter weather has yet again postponed the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon for a second year. All three races – the 40-miler, the 120 miler, and the 300-mile marathon – were originally scheduled for January 26.…
Vineyard Church and Vineyard USA Face Civil Suits for Former Youth Pastor's Abuse
DULUTH, Minn. -While the criminal cases against former Duluth Vineyard youth pastor Jackson Gatlin were prevented by a plea deal, new lawsuits aim to discover how sexual abuse within the church went overlooked…
YMCA Sees Successful New Year's Resolutions
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-- With the new year rolling in, many people make going to the gym their new year's resolution. But just how many people dedicate the resolution to a long-term commitment? Getting…
Hermantown Granted $2-Million for New Industrial Park
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The city of Hermantown got big support from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The city of Hermantown was awarded $2 million to assist public utilities…
Essentia Health’s St. Mary’s Medical Center Top Baby Names For 2024
DULUTH, Minn. -- Essentia Health’s St. Mary’s Medical Center released the top names Northland parents chose for their newborns in 2024. According to the office of vital records at the Minnesota Department of Health had Theo, or Theodore, be the…
Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center Welcomes First Baby Of The Year
DULUTH, Minn. -- Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center welcomed to the world their first baby of 2025 just an hour after midnight. Karsyn Jones and Jacob Walker of Duluth are the proud parents of baby boy they named Jett. Jett…
