After Virtual Hiatus, Nearly Naked Ruck March Bounces Back in 2021
DULUTH, Minn. - Northland residents are invited and encouraged to march for a great cause on Saturday, Mar. 27 starting at 10 a.m. along Skyline Parkway near Enger Tower. After…
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Minnesota Tops 505,000 Virus Cases Since Start of Pandemic
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health officials on Sunday confirmed 956 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total number of infections to more than 505,000 since the start of the pandemic. The update showed five deaths in the last day due to…
Morning Update 3-22-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Mar. 22, 2021.
Jury Selection in 3rd Week for Ex-Cop’s Trial in Floyd Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jury selection enters its third week Monday for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death. Thirteen jurors have been seated for Derek Chauvin’s trial on murder and manslaughter charges, with the judge saying two…
Court Could Reimpose Boston Marathon Bomber’s Death Sentence
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court will consider reinstating the death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, presenting President Joe Biden with an early test of his opposition to capital punishment. The justices agreed Monday to hear an appeal…
Two Harbors Dealing With February Natural Gas Price Surge, But Not The Only City With Problem
TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- Back in mid-February, many natural gas customers across America were slammed with surging prices as southern states like Texas and Oklahoma were hit with a historic winter storm.…
Skiers, Snowboarders Fill Spirit Mountain on Last Day of Season; Officials Excited for Summer Activities
DULUTH, Minn.- Despite Sunday's spring-like temperatures, many headed to the Northland's slice of winter for Spirit Mountain’s last day of the season for skiers and snowboarders -- one officials there called a…
Duluth City Council to Vote on CARES Act Funds for Housing, Homeless Aid
DULUTH, Minn.-- The CARES Act was passed last year in March as the country went into lockdown to help communities through the financial hardships from the pandemic. After already getting their first part of funds,…
Outdoor Stores Prepping for Spring Season
DULUTH, Minn.-- This warm weather is motivating some local outdoor stores to start planning for the spring and summer. Great Lakes Gear Exchange on 4th Street in downtown Duluth has been putting its winter gear…
Minnesota Officials Link Variant To Recent Rise In Cases
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health officials suspect that a coronavirus variant is driving a recent increase in the state’s case rate. Infectious Disease Director Kris Ehresmann said during a media briefing Friday that more than 300 cases of the B117…
46th Annual St. Urho's Day Takes New Look During Pandemic
FINLAND, Minn.-- One of the first signs of spring up the north shore is the St. Urho's Day celebration here in Finland, Minnesota. And you better believe Northlanders were ready to enjoy the day. "It…
Local Bars, Restaurants Get Needed Boost from St. Urho's Day
FINLAND, Minn.-- While it didn't look exactly like a regular St. Urho's day, Finland bars and restaurants adapted for the busy celebration. Our Place Bar and Grill on Highway 1, sold beverages outside in a…
UMD Continues STEM Discovery Day with Take-Home Experiment Kits
DULUTH, Minn- UMD's STEM Discovery Day, their annual student-led day of middle and high schoolers exploring the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math continued this year -- a little differently. Swenson College…
Regulators Suspend PolyMet's Wetlands Permit for Mine
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A federal regulator has suspended the PolyMet Mining Corp.’s permit to dredge more than 900 acres of wetland for Minnesota’s first copper mine. The ruling is a victory for the Fond du Lac Band of Lake…
Officials Want Public to Stay Safe During Spring Fire Season
DULUTH, Minn. - The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for parts of northeastern Minnesota including in St. Louis and Carlton counties as gusty winds and low humidity means fires can…
LSC Holds Open House for Aviation Programs
DULUTH, Minn.-- Students looking to start a career in aviation got to learn more about the skies today at Lake Superior College. More than 100 potential students attended LSC's annual aviation open house at their…
Local Unions Picket for Amazon Union Vote
DULUTH, Minn.-- A Duluth local labor union met to express their views on an Amazon distribution center in Alabama deciding whether or not to unionize. Voting for or against the union at an amazon facility…
Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force Receives $100,000 Grant
DULUTH, Minn.-- It was busy year in 2020 for the Duluth Police's Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force as St. Louis County saw its highest number of fentanyl-related overdoses ever recorded. Officials say…
Local Impact of Asian Discrimination During Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn. - We talked to local residents of Duluth about their thoughts on the shooting in Atlanta. Pakou has lived in Duluth for the past 15 years with her family and is…
Catalytic Converters Stolen Throughout Duluth, Similar to Last Year's Trends
DULUTH, Minn. - Catalytic converters continue to be stolen throughout Duluth, which is on par with last year. Steven is a Duluth resident, and he went to his car on Sunday night to change…
AICHO Hosts Vaccination Clinic
DULUTH, Minn.-Earlier Friday, the American Indian Community Housing Organization held a vaccination event for minority communities. The event was open to people of color, the LGBTQ community, people with disabilities or a person experiencing…
National Social Workers Month Celebrated in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.-Local social workers are being celebrated in the region for all they do during National Social Workers Month. Those in the field say the pandemic has made things challenging, just like many…
Minnesota Man Charged in Connection With Capitol Siege
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal prosecutors have charged a Minnesota man in connection with the U.S. Capitol siege. The U.S. attorney’s office tweeted Friday that 31-year-old Jordan K. Stotts with trespassing in connection with the Jan. 6 incident. FBI agents took…
CDC Changes School Guidance, Allowing Desks To Be Closer
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are relaxing social distancing recommendations for schools, now saying students can sit as close as 3 feet to each other in classrooms. The new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, announced Friday,…
Fire Weather Watch Issued for Parts of Northeastern Minnesota
(FOX 9) - The National Weather Service issued a fire weather watch for parts of northeast Minnesota, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. This watch impacts Aitkin, Carlton, St. Louis, and Pine counties. Gusty winds and low humidity are expected…
Midday Update 3-19-21
FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama share news and weather making headlines Friday, Mar. 19, 2021. Have a great day!
One Arrested in Connection With Shooting Incident in Lincoln Park
DULUTH, Minn. - One man was arrested Thursday evening in connection to a shots fired incident in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. According to police, officers responded to the 2000 block of West 2nd Street around 8:20 p.m. Thursday on reports…
Regulators Let Ban on Utility Disconnections Expire
MADISON, Wis. - Tens of thousands of households in Wisconsin could lose utility service after state regulators voted against extending a moratorium on disconnections. It would be the first time in nearly 18 months that utilities could disconnect service to…
Morning Update 3-19-21
FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama share news and weather making headlines Friday, Mar. 19, 2021. Have a great day!
Judge Refuses To Delay, Move Trial of Ex-Cop in Floyd Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge on Friday denied a defense request to delay or move the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death after a $27 million settlement for Floyd’s family raised concern about a…
