Polar Plunge Takes New Look in 2021
DULUTH, Minn.-- It's a cold and wet day here on the shores of Lake Superior, which means it's a perfect day to get cold and wet. 20th annual Polar Bear Plunge took place at the…
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Man Missing After Single-Vehicle Accident in Ashland, Authorities Say
ASHLAND, Wis.- Authorities are on the lookout for a 32-year-old man who allegedly left his vehicle after a rollover crash just south of Ashland. According to the Ashland County Sheriff's Office, early Friday morning the Ashland County Communications Center received…
Third COVID-19 Variant Detected in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The first Wisconsin case of a potentially more severe COVID-19 variant known that originated in Brazil was confirmed Friday by the state Department of Health Services. The variant known as the P.1 is believed to spread…
Big Daddy’s Burgers Celebrates 20th Anniversary
DULUTH, Minn. - Big Daddy’s Burgers on Piedmont Avenue is celebrated its 20th anniversary Friday. During the first portion of the pandemic, the restaurant didn’t do takeout and was shut down completely. But…
City of Duluth Urges Proper Road Sand, Salt Disposal at Collection Sites
DULUTH, Minn.- As winter slowly wraps up, people may notice a lot of road sand in their sidewalks and boulevards pushed there by snow plows. Instead of just throwing it in the trash…
Duluth Police, NAACP, Discuss Profiling Issues
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Duluth chapter of the NAACP called out the Duluth Police Department Friday after new data released shows a disparity in police encounters by race. The Duluth NAACP says as the murder trial…
20th Annual Polar Plunge Begins Saturday
DULUTH, Minn. - Organizers and volunteers are putting the finishing touches on the setup for the upcoming Polar Plunge event on Saturday at noon. Due to the pandemic, the plunge was pushed back…
City of Superior to Host Traditional 4th of July Festivities
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - The city of Superior will have more of a traditional 4th of July this year. Mayor Jim Paine says, with the recent drop in cases in Douglas County and an increase…
Signage Placed at Park Point to Warn Public to Stay Safe
DULUTH, Minn. - Whether it be aluminum cans or fragments, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers helped to place multiple signs throughout Park Point beach to warn people about potential hazardous materials. The fragments…
Bikes Purchased for Lake Superior Zoo's Eggstravaganza
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Several local business leaders came to the Walmart in Hermantown today to buy bikes for the Lake Superior Zoo’s annual Eggstravaganza. At the Golden Egg Hunt for the zoo’s event, there is…
Watch: Walz Expands Vaccine Eligibility Before Boost to Supply
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz has announced a final expansion in vaccine eligibility to all Minnesotans 16 and older starting Tuesday. The expansion comes before an anticipated increase in the state’s weekly allotment…
Third COVID-19 Variant Detected in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The first Wisconsin case of a potentially more severe COVID-19 variant known that originated in Brazil was confirmed Friday by the state Department of Health Services. The variant known as the P.1 is believed to spread…
Tommy's Express Car Wash Opens in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.-A new car wash has opened on East Central Entrance in Duluth. Tommy's Express Car Wash started up their scrubbers yesterday for all those dirty cars in the Northland. Management says what separates…
Wisconsin Bars, Restaurants Can Now Sell Cocktails to Go
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Bars and restaurants in Wisconsin can sell cocktails to go starting on Sunday. Gov. Tony Evers signed the bill into law Friday, just before happy hour, but it won't take effect until after it's published on…
Commission on Judicial Selection Recommends Six Candidates for Sixth Judicial District Vacancies
DULUTH, Minn. - On Friday, the Commission on Judicial Selection announced it is recommending six candidates for two vacancies in Minnesota's Sixth Judicial District. The first vacancy in the Sixth Judicial Court is a seat chambered in Duluth in St.…
Evers Vetoes Bill Requiring Plan for State Workers to Return
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a Republican-supported bill that would have required him to submit a plan within three weeks for returning state employees to work out…
Michigan Withdraws From NCAA Tournament, UMD Men's Hockey Advance to Regional Finals
FARGO, N.D. - It was a shocking start to the NCAA men's hockey regional tournament as the University of Michigan has withdrawn due to a positive COVID-19 case. The UMD men's hockey team now moves on to the regional final…
3 Students Cited in Theft of Rare Tree in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Police who were stumped by the theft of a rare pine tree in November from the University of Wisconsin Arboretum said Friday that they have cracked the case.…
Minnesota, Wisconsin Health Centers to Receive Millions in Funding to Expand COVID Vaccine Access
DULUTH, Minn. - Health centers in Cook, Duluth, and Grand Marais, Minnesota as well as Iron River, Wisconsin will receive nearly $10 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan. The American Rescue Plan is part of President Biden's continued…
Midday Update 3-26-21
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Mar. 26 2021.
Mont du Lac Resort Announces Last Day of Winter Operations on Sunday
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Mont du Lac Resort announced on Friday that its last day of Winter Operations will be Sunday, March 28. The resort will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with live music by Todd Michael Jameson…
Dominion Voting Sues Fox for $1.6B Over 2020 Election Claims
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Dominion Voting Systems has filed a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News, arguing the cable news giant falsely claimed in an effort to boost faltering ratings that the voting company rigged the 2020 election. Friday's defamation…
Morning Update 3-26-21
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Mar. 26, 2021.
One Man Dead, One Injured in Apparent Rock Climbing Fall
TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. (AP) — One man was killed and another was injured in an apparent rock climbing accident in eastern Minnesota, authorities said. The Chisago County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to the lower landing at Interstate State…
Jacob Blake Files Excessive Force Lawsuit Against Officer
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- A Black man who was paralyzed after he was shot in the back by a white police officer in southeastern Wisconsin has filed an excessive force civil lawsuit. Jacob Blake Jr. was shot by Kenosha Officer Rusten…
Vaccines May Offer Good Protection Against Certain COVID Variants, Not Others
DULUTH, Minn. -- The COVID-19 vaccines were all designed to protect people against the virus, but they may not be as effective against some of the variants spreading throughout the world right now.…
6 Arrested After Locking Themselves To Line 3 Construction Site
FLOODWOOD TOWNSHIP, Minn. - Six people are under arrest in St. Louis County after locking themselves to the Enbridge Line 3 oil pipeline construction site. The arrests happened Thursday in Floodwood Township, just east of the city of Floodwood. When…
Zoomobile Goes Virtual Because of Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn. - The Lake Superior Zoo’s Zoomobile is going virtual this year. In a typical year, the Zoomobile goes across the Northland to reach educational programming to thousands of people. However, because of the…
Americorps Volunteers Needed for Local Organizations
DULUTH, Minn. - More than 700 individuals are needed throughout Minnesota beginning in June through the Minnesota Americorps Emergency Response Initiative. The initiative was launched in the spring of 2020 to help Minnesota organizations affected…
Silver Bay, Hayward Communities Mourn the Loss of Beloved Pastor
SILVER BAY, Minn. - Two Northland communities are mourning the loss of someone who gave so much and supported those around him. Stewart Carlson, better known as Pastor Stew, unexpectedly passed away earlier this week…
