Luge Hill Opens at Bayfront Park
DULUTH, Minn.-- A new winter activity is available at Duluth's Bayfront Park for a limited time. Duluth Parks and Recreation opened a luge hill at the park this week. Luge involves jumping in a toboggan…
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Duluth Fire Department Share Ice Safety Tips Ahead Ice Fishing Tournament
DULUTH, Minn.- More people have been going ice fishing in recent weeks and the Duluth Fire Department is sharing a few tips on how to stay safe to help avoid potential water rescues, like…
An City-wide Alert System Helps Inform Residents Of Public Safety Incidents
DULUTH, Minn. - After multiple water main breaks occurred in the last few weeks, the City of Duluth is reminding the community of an alert system that helps them stay informed of public safety…
For Frigid Temperatures, How Does the Power Grid Work in the Northland?
NORTHLAND - Power has just started being restored to millions in Texas following a deadly blast of winter that overwhelmed the electrical grid and left millions shivering in the cold this week. With many…
St. Louis County Board Approves Production Incentive Program for TV and Films
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The St. Louis County Board has approved of a production incentive program for TV and films, and application forms are now available online. The county board says it…
Chester Bowl Gets A Helping Hand From Spirit Mountain
DULUTH, Minn. - The chairlift here at Chester Bowl suffered a mechanical difficulty after more than a week of frigid temperatures, but thankfully, crews at Spirit Mountain came to the rescue. "The cold is…
UPDATE: Suspicious Device at Line 3 Protest Site Not an Explosive
Update from Carlton County Sheriff's Office: In the afternoon hours of Friday, Feb. 19th, bomb squad personnel responded to a suspicious device on the 3200 block of Ditchbank Road in Perch Lake Township.…
Seven Arrested, Charged in Itasca County Human Trafficking Operation
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. - On Friday, seven people were arrested and charged during a human trafficking operation in Itasca County. According to the Itasca County Attorney's Office, a three-day operation led by investigators with the BCA Human Trafficking Task Force…
Man Arrested for Shots Fired Incident in Cloquet
CLOQUET, Minn. - A Roseville man was arrested early Friday morning at a Cloquet apartment complex after the man fired several gunshots inside one of the building's apartments. According to the Cloquet Police Department, officers responded to a disturbance at…
Minnesota Public School Enrollment Drops 2% Amid Pandemic
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Public school enrollment in Minnesota has dropped by about 17,000 students as families turned to homeschool, private schools, and delaying entry into kindergarten amid the pandemic. The figures from the Minnesota Department of Education represented a 2%…
Itasca County Cancels Monday's Vaccination Clinic
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. - The Itasca County Public Health Vaccination Clinic scheduled for Monday, February 22, is canceled. Officials say the clinic has been canceled due to inclement weather across the country that has delayed shipment of the vaccine. At…
Biden to See Pfizer Plant as Weather Delays Shipping Vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Extreme winter weather is dealing the first major setback to the Biden administration's planned swift rollout of coronavirus vaccines just as the national vaccination campaign was hitting its stride. The disruptions caused by frigid temperatures, snow, and…
Midday Update 2-19-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Have a great day!
Biden to Lay Out His Foreign Policy at G-7, Munich Summit
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden is making his first big appearance on the global stage as president Friday. He’ll offer Group of Seven world leaders and others a glimpse into his plans to dramatically reshape U.S. foreign policy even as…
Beating the Winter Blues with Outdoor Activities in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The doldrums of winter are setting in for many, and the Duluth Parks and Recreation Department is ready to help you stay active and healthy. Residents and visitors in the…
COVID-19 Precautions Keep Flu Cases Historically Low in Minnesota
(FOX 9) - While the world's focus is on COVID-19, those at Hennepin Healthcare’s urgent care in Minneapolis are still testing for the virus that usually dominates these winter months. "It’s the same swab that we use for the COVID-19 test that…
Morning Update 2-19-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Have a great day!
Minnesota Passes Milestone of 1M Coronavirus Vaccine Doses
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesotans have now received more than 1 million doses of coronavirus vaccine. Updated figures from the administration of Gov. Tim Walz show that more than 728,000 Minnesotans have received at least one dose, including close…
Cold Temps Create Tough Farming Conditions Around Northland
NORTHLAND-- The cold temps may be keeping some people inside as of late. But for farmers, they need to be outside even more when the reading on the thermometer goes down. "It's definitely almost a…
Pet Chiropractic Care Helps Promote Better Wellness For Animals
DULUTH, Minn. - It's National Responsible Pet Owner month and one responsibility some pet parents may not think of is taking the animal to a chiropractor. Chiropractic for Body and Life in downtown Duluth…
Remembering Entrepreneur Joel Labovitz
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth entrepreneur and community leader Joel Labovitz passed away over the weekend at the age of 93 and now he is being remembered. "He was really larger than life and extremely optimistic,"…
Nearly 16 Percent of Residents in Itasca County Have Received the COVID-19 Vaccine
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - The vaccine rollout continues in Itasca County, but demand is still far greater than the supply they've received. Health officials say nearly 16 percent of the population in Itasca County has…
After Nearly 9 Years, New Home for Brown Bears and Otters
DULUTH, Minn. - A major exhibit is now finished after being closed for nearly a decade at the Lake Superior Zoo. After nearly 9 years of being closed, the Lake Superior Zoo’s Bear Country…
Duluth Edison Charter Schools Offer New Educational Option
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Edison Charter Schools is offering a new blended learning program starting next school year. In the fall, there will be another option for students in grades 6 through…
Better City Superior Initiative May Create More Opportunities in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The future of business development in one Northland community could soon be looking even brighter. The City of Superior could soon put what’s being called the “Better City Superior Initiative”…
Woman Helps Rescue Injured Coyote Found on Side of Road
DULUTH, Minn. - On Thursday, Wildwoods wildlife rehabilitation center shared a story on their Facebook page of how a woman helped rescue an injured coyote she found lying in a snowbank on the side…
NASA Rover Lands on Mars to Look for Signs of Ancient Life
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA rover has landed on Mars in an epic quest to bring back rocks that could answer whether life ever existed on the red planet. The space agency says the six-wheeled Perseverance hurtled through…
Voting Begins for Final 50 Finalists in MnDOT's Name a Snowplow Contest
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Transportation says voting is now open for its 'Name a Snowplow' contest finalists. MnDOT says they have received close to 24,000 name submissions…
Wisconsin Health Officials Launch Vaccine Registry
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin health officials said Thursday they plan to launch a new online COVID-19 vaccine registry next month. People will be able to log into the registry, determine if they’re eligible, and schedule appointments for shots through…
Northland Newborns 2-18-21
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…
