Bent Paddle Festiversary for 2021 Canceled
DULUTH, Minn. - For the second year in a row, Festiversary will be canceled at Bent Paddle due to the pandemic. The celebration usually takes place in May around the anniversary of the brewery…
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Mental Health Issues Increase During Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn. - Some mental health service centers in the Northland have seen an uptick in clients since the pandemic began. Over at North Shore Mental Health Services in Duluth, therapists say 75% of…
Busy Week for DECC
DULUTH, Minn. - The DECC has been having its busiest week since the start of the pandemic. This week there is UMD Women’s Hockey, UMD Men’s Hockey, COVID-19 testing along with a performance by the…
Boxes of Food Distributed to People in the Area
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth labor unions and organizations came together to distribute thousands of boxes of food at the DECC to Northland residents hit hard by the pandemic. The DECC parking lot was busy with…
AG: Ex-Olympics Gymnastics Coach Kills Himself After Felony Charges, Including Sex Trafficking
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar has died by apparent suicide after being charged with two dozen crimes, including forms of human trafficking. Michigan’s attorney general announced John…
Bayfront Ice Rink to Close for the Season Due to Warm Temperatures
DULUTH, Minn. - Due to recent warm temperatures, the Bayfront Park ice rink will close today for the remainder of the season. The City of Duluth Parks and Recreation Department says the Bae-Front Valentine’s skating event that had been postponed…
Teachers, Child Care Workers Eligible for Vaccine Monday
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The number of people eligible for the coronavirus vaccine in Wisconsin is about to grow. Teachers and child care workers in Wisconsin will have priority for the coronavirus vaccine starting Monday. They are part of a…
Wisconsin Hunters Exceed Wolf Target by Nearly 100 Animals
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Hunters and trappers have exceeded the state’s wolf kill target by almost 100 animals. Registration data the state Department of Natural Resources released Thursday morning show hunters…
Evers Announces Federal Rent, Energy Assistance Program
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new $322 million federally funded program announced Thursday by Gov. Tony Evers provides money to Wisconsin residents who need help paying for rent and…
Snowmobile Catches Fire at Gas Station in Tower, No Injuries Reported
TOWER, Minn. - According to the Northland FireWire, multiple fire crews responded to a fire at the Vermilion Fuel and Food in downtown Tower Thursday morning. Firefighters from Tower, Breitung Township, and Greenwood Township were dispatched to the area…
Midday Update 2-25-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021.
UMD's Annual Equity, Race, & Ethnicity Summit Going Virtual March 2-4
DULUTH, Minn. - Northland residents are encouraged to register and take part in the 2021 Equity, Race, & Equality Summit at UMD. The event has taken place on the campus since 2003,…
Female Victim Identified in Rice Lake Hit-And-Run Incident
RICE LAKE, Minn. - The female victim of Tuesday night's hit-and-run crash in Rice Lake has been identified. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, Virginia E. Berger, 68, remains hospitalized in stable condition with serious injuries. The Sheriff's…
Chef Arlene Coco's Stuffed Cabbage Roll Recipe
Coco's Stuffed Cabbage Leaves Serving size: 8 Calories per serving: 238 Ingredients: 1 head green cabbage frozen and thawed 2 cups cooked brown rice 1 each onions diced small 2 cups soy crumbles…
Morning Update 2-25-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021.
Walz to Announce Next Phase of Vaccine Rollout Plan Thursday
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — At least 70% of Minnesotans age 65 and older will get at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine before the state moves on to the next…
US Jobless Claims Fall to 730,000 but Layoffs Remain High
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week but remained high by historical standards. Applications for benefits declined 111,000 from the previous week to a seasonally adjusted 730,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. It…
Sales Tax Increase Could Lead to More Recreation Opportunities
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - New recreation opportunities could soon be increasing in Hermantown. With a small sales tax increase, the city is hoping to get the Community Recreation Initiative off the ground. If approved, it could…
Superior Wants Public Input on Comprehensive Plan
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The City of Superior is asking for the input of its residents to help come up with its comprehensive plan. The plan is a roadmap for the next twenty years and includes…
Adventure Seekers Take On Lake Superior's Ice Chunks
DULUTH, Minn. - Two guys decided to have a little fun on Lake Superior Wednesday. Cheryl Deloach captured video up the North Shore past Brighton Beach of two guys in their wet suits hopping…
Spirit Mountain Thanks Community with "Spirit Loves Duluth Days" Discounts
DULUTH, Minn.- Northlanders can go tubing, skiing, snowboarding and more for only $5, as Spirit Mountain is hosting “Spirit Loves Duluth Days” Wednesday and Sunday the 28th. They say it’s a low-cost way…
"Finding Answers" COVID-19 Vaccine Special: FOX21 Talks With The Experts
DULUTH, Minn. -- FOX21 and other news media outlets in the Northland came together at the DECC on Wednesday to interview experts and community organizers about the vaccine and distributing it to the current priority…
Duluth Labor Organizations to Distribute Thousands of Food Boxes at DECC Thursday
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Labor unions and organizations teamed up Wednesday, preparing to distribute thousands of boxes of food to anyone in need, secured from the US Department Of Agriculture's Farmers to Families Program. On…
Health Equity Groups Work to Vaccinate Northland's Black, Indigenous, People of Color
DULUTH, Minn.- As vaccine supplies and vaccination initiatives increase throughout the country and the Northland, efforts have started zeroing in on helping racial and ethnic communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. According to…
WATCH: COVID-19 Vaccines: Finding Answers
DULUTH, MN -- Whether it’s safe to get vaccinated if you have an underlying health condition or learning about the differences between the available vaccinations, people no doubt have plenty of questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. As the Northland navigates…
St. Luke's Processing Thousands of Vaccine Doses to Ship Out Statewide
DULUTH, Minn.- St. Luke's in Duluth is sharing how they process their vaccine shipments. The hospital is one of the medical facilities designated as hubs, shipping to five different smaller "spokes" across the…
Northland Schools Consider Kindergarten Enrollment Numbers
NORTHLAND - According to the Minnesota Department of Education, COVID-19 has caused a 9% drop in students enrolling in public kindergarten options. How are Northland schools doing with kindergarten enrollment numbers? A variety of factors…
Foxconn Looking at Building Electric Cars in Wisconsin
MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. (AP) — Foxconn Technology Group said Wednesday it has signed a deal with a California startup to build electric cars, conceivably at Foxconn’s facility in Wisconsin. Details of the agreement with electric…
Wisconsin Republicans Want to Limit Ballot Drop Boxes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Ballot drop boxes would not be allowed anywhere other than election clerk offices in Wisconsin under a new Republican-authored proposal in the state Legislature. Another bill unveiled Wednesday would require that only voters, not elections officials,…
