Northland Newborns 3-25-21
Every Thursday morning on FOX 21 Local News from 7 – 9 a.m., we’re teaming up with Essentia Health to showcase Northland Newborns. Calling all proud parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles! Email a…
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Savoring the Flavors of Spring With Key Lime Pie from Lady Meg's Cakes
SUPERIOR, Wis. – What started as a passion has now turned into a small-scale profession for Superior resident Meghan Gobel. Over the past few months, Gobel, the creator of Lady Meg’s Cakes, launched…
Morning Update 3-25-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Mar. 25, 2021.
Colorado Shooting Suspect Makes His 1st Court Appearance
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Three days after he was led away in handcuffs from a Boulder supermarket were 10 people were fatally shot, the suspect appeared in court for the first time and his defense lawyer asked for a mental…
Damiano Center Announces Opening of Hygiene Facility
DULUTH, Minn. - Damiano Center announced on Thursday the opening of its six-unit hygiene facility which will be available to anyone who visits the center during regular operating hours or schedules an appointment. The Damiano Center says appointments can be…
Dozens of Fully Vaccinated Minnesotans Have Gotten COVID-19
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Health officials report dozens of fully-vaccinated people have contracted COVID-19 in Minnesota, a development that wasn’t unexpected. The state has identified 89 coronavirus infections in people who have received two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine…
Us Jobless Claims Fall to 684,000, Fewest Since Pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 684,000, the fewest since the pandemic erupted a year ago and a sign the economy is improving. Thursday’s report from the Labor Department showed that…
Surfer Jumps Into Rough Lake Superior Waves To Rescue Man, Dog Near Lift Bridge
DULUTH, Minn. -- A surfer visiting Duluth was in the right place at the right moment, jumping into Lake Superior to save a man and a dog trapped in the rough…
Gordy’s Hi-Hat Opens in Cloquet
CLOQUET, Minn.- Gordy’s Hi-Hat opened for its 61st season today. This year is quite different than past years due to the pandemic, as the restaurant continues its carhop service, along with a window outside where…
Man Arrested After Shooting In Duluth Heights
DULUTH, Minn. - One man was taken into custody Wednesday evening after a shooting in the Duluth Heights neighborhood involving several rounds. A spokesperson for the Duluth Police Department said the shots were fired around 5 p.m. at the intersection…
Local Unions Handing Out Free Food Thursday at The DECC
DULUTH, Minn.-- While the pandemic is making it hard for some Northlanders to put food on the table, one local organization is trying to get their hands on some. Volunteers from local unions are…
CSS Returning to Full In-Person Learning this Fall
DULUTH, Minn.-- The college of St. Scholastica is preparing to bring students back to the classrooms. This comes after CSS has been in a hybrid learning model all school year. The plan is for all…
Lakewalk to Reopen this Summer on Grandma’s Marathon Weekend
DULUTH, Minn.-- Construction on a section of Duluth’s Lakewalk in Canal Park has been ongoing over the last year to fix extensive damage caused by storms and erosions over time. Now, there is now an…
$2.9 Million Proposal Would Better Prepare Minnesota Communities for Effects of Climate Change
DULUTH, Minn. - Climate change is expensive, and now with a new proposal from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), funding for preventative planning and infrastructure repairs could become a…
Port Authority Leaders Anticipate Great Shipping Season
DULUTH, Minn. - The shipping season officially begins today as the Soo Locks have already opened. Leaders at the Duluth Seaway Port Authority are expecting a great 2021 season, anticipating a rebound from the…
Downtown Duluth Inn to be Converted into Permanent Housing
DULUTH, Minn. - As the need for housing the homeless grows in the Northland, multiple organizations are now coming together to convert a motel downtown into a new housing facility. The Downtown Duluth…
Justices: Drunk Rape Victim Was Not ‘Mentally Incapacitated’
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A person who is sexually assaulted while intoxicated does not fit the designation for a more serious charge if he or she consumed the alcohol or drugs voluntarily, the Minnesota Supreme Court said in a ruling released…
Records Suggest Defendant Called 911 During Minnesota Attack
BUFFALO, Minn. (AP) — A man charged with carrying out a mass shooting at a Minnesota health clinic last month allegedly called 911 during the attack and told the dispatcher he was the shooter and to send “a lotta ambulances,”…
Minnesota Power Employee Dies From Injuries Sustained While Working on Electrical Equipment
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota Power announced on Wednesday afternoon that an employee has died after sustaining injuries Tuesday while working at a substation near Bovey. Company officials say the employee "experienced an electrical contact while working on electrical equipment at…
Wisconsin GOP Leaders Praise State’s Vaccination Efforts
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is calling on the state's business community to “step up” and return workers to offices around the Fourth of July. Vos and Republican Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu also joined together…
Spirit Valley Home Damaged in Electrical Fire
DULUTH, Minn. - A home in Spirit Valley sustained $40,000 worth of damage when a fire broke out early Wednesday morning. According to the Duluth Fire Department, fire crews responded to reports of a fire around 3:32 a.m. at 4706…
Midday Update 3-24-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Mar. 24, 2021.
Longtime Blues Musician Mick Sterling Stopping in Duluth to Promote New Book
DULUTH, Minn. - Many people throughout the region know Mick Sterling as the soulful rock singer and leader of many bands, a key performer in the annual Bayfront Blues Fest, plus as a…
The 'Fur-Beatles' Are Officially Back Together
CLOQUET, Minn. - Harrison, Paul, and Ringo. Those names are synonymous with three-quarters of arguably the most recognizable band in history. But something was missing for one passionate pet owner in…
College of St. Scholastica Planning To Return To In-Person Learning This Fall
DULUTH, Minn. - The College of St. Scholastica announced on Wednesday that it is planning for a more "normal semester" for fall 2021. The college says it is making plans to return to full in-person learning and has appointed a…
Walz: Minnesota Ranks First in the Nation in Vaccines Administered
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Walz announced today that Minnesota currently ranks number one in the country for the highest percentage of vaccine dosages administered. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Minnesota has administered 88.55% of…
Jury Set for Ex-Cop’s Trial in Floyd Death; Starts Monday
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A jury has been seated for the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd’s death, with opening statements set for Monday. The final juror was chosen Tuesday, more than two weeks after the process…
Morning Update 3-24-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Mar. 24, 2021.
Low Interest Rates Continue To Fuel Home Sales in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE (AP) — It’s been another record for home sales in Wisconsin this past month. The latest figures from the Wisconsin Realtors Association found nearly 4,395 homes were sold in February, up 5.5 percent from the same month last year.…
Two Women Killed in Carlton County Crash
CLEAR CREEK, Minn. (AP) — Two women have died in a crash in northeastern Minnesota, according to the State Patrol. The two died Tuesday evening in a single-vehicle crash that shut down a portion of Highway 23 in Carlton County,…
