Boots and Coats: Keep Pets Warm During the Winter
DULUTH, Minn. - With the cold weather, we should be paying extra attention to making sure our furry friends stay safe. Management at "A Place for Fido" in Duluth says you can put boots on…
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UWS Renovates Parts of Holden Fine and Applied Arts Center
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Despite the pandemic, several renovations are now complete at the Holden Fine and Applied Arts Center at UWS. Some of the renovations include expanding classroom spaces while also moving the previous media…
New Legislation to Remove Brewery Growler Cap
MINNESOTA - A group called the Alliance of Minnesota Craft Breweries introduced new legislation today that would remove Minnesota’s growler cap. A state law that now prohibits bigger breweries from selling their beer in 64…
Update: Judge Declines New Arrest Warrant for Kyle Rittenhouse
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge is refusing prosecutors’ request to issue a new arrest warrant for an 18-year-old from Illinois who’s accused of killing two people and wounding a…
Wisconsin Judge Orders Start to Wolf Hunt This Month
JEFFERSON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge has ordered the state Department of Natural Resources to start a wolf hunt this month rather than wait until November. The Trump administration removed wolves from the federal endangered species list in January,…
Wisconsin Pharmacies Receiving Vaccine Under Federal Program
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nearly 200 Walgreens pharmacies across Wisconsin are expecting to receive coronavirus vaccines directly from the federal government starting this week. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services on Thursday announced the beginning of the program that targets…
Midday Update 2-11-21
FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama take a look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. Have a great day!
Birkebeiner Will Take Place, but With Safety Protocols
CABLE, Wis. (AP) - The American Birkebeiner Ski Race in northern Wisconsin will look different this year because of coronavirus safety protocols. Organizers of the event, promoted as North America’s largest and longest cross-country ski race, have stretched it from…
Rittenhouse, Accused of Violating Bond, Going Before Judge
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) – An Illinois 18-year-old charged with killing two people during street protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last summer faces a judge Thursday with prosecutors asking that he be re-arrested.…
Officials: Chauvin Was Ready to Plead to 3rd-Degree Murder
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was prepared to plead guilty to third-degree murder in George Floyd’s death before then-Attorney General William Barr personally blocked the plea deal last year. Two law enforcement officials with direct knowledge of…
Charges Filed: Man Shot Staff One by One in Minnesota Medical Clinic Attack
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man who shot five staff members at a Minnesota health clinic this week shot two of them in the reception area before heading back to where patients are treated and shooting three others, including a medical…
Looking for Adventure? Try Escaping The Bong Center This Weekend
SUPERIOR, Wis. - If you're looking for an action-packed fun time or date night this weekend, the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior is the place to be. 'Escape the…
Northland Newborns 2-11-21
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…
Local Mallow Maker Offers Sweet Treat Ideas For Valentine's Day
DULUTH, Minn. - If you have yet to buy your honey something special this Valentine's Day, then you're looking for sweets in all the wrong place. Duluth resident Amy McMillan had the…
Morning Update 2-11-21
FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama take a look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. Have a great day!
Diocese in Minnesota Settles Abuse Claims for $21.5 Million
WINONA, Minn. (AP) — The Diocese of Winona-Rochester in Minnesota says it has reached a $21.5 million settlement with 145 individuals who were sexually abused by its clergy members. It’s the last Catholic diocese in the state to settle its…
Minnesota Supreme Court Deals Blow to Minntac Iron Mine
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- The Minnesota Supreme Court says regulators can apply strict drinking water standards to limit groundwater pollution from North America’s top-producing iron mine. The high court says the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency properly concluded that pollution…
City Crew Respond to 6th Water Main Break in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Crews responded at 7:30 p.m. last night to the water main break on Grand and Seaver Ave in West Duluth. They were able to plug the small leak temporarily. Works continued the work at 7:30 a.m. Thursday…
Walmart and Sams Club to Begin Offering Vaccines for Eligible Recipients
DULUTH, Minn. - Walmart and Sams Club Pharmacies will be yet another location for people to get Covid-19 vaccinations. The two stores will begin administering the vaccinations in Minnesota starting on Friday as part of the U.S Federal Retail Pharmacy…
U of M Medical School Researchers May Have Found A Way To Detect Ovarian Cancer Early
DULUTH, Minn. - The American Cancer Society estimates more than 13,000 women will die from ovarian cancer this year. Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School may have found a way to help…
Moose Lake Businesses Adapting During Pandemic
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. - Dee Jirovec and her husband have owned Gampers in Moose Lake for eight years and are grateful to be back open following a second shut down. "It's wonderful to be open…
Local Gym Finds Pandemic Changes Help Business Flow Better
DULUTH, Minn. - Over at Impact Sports Training CrossFit gym in Duluth, management says they made a few changes during the pandemic that are now permanent. To keep up with the restrictions on gyms, they…
Cold Temperatures Lead to a Busy Skywalk in Downtown Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.-- While the temperatures may be below zero outside, it's nice and warm here in the skywalk in downtown Duluth, which has been seeing a steady increase in the last couple weeks with the…
Health Experts Give Advice for Couples to Stay Safe from COVID-19 During Valentine's Day
DULUTH, Minn.-- Valentine’s Day is just a few days away and health experts are encouraging couples to get creative and find some new ways to celebrate the day and stay six feet apart from…
Experts Warn Public on How to Stay Safe While Out on the Ice
DULUTH, Minn. - 27 ice anglers had to be rescued from Lake Superior in Duluth yesterday. The risk of falling through the ice or being stranded is something you want to be prepared for before…
DECC Donates Gallons of Ice Cream to Duluth Fire Department
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Department received a much-deserved treat today for all they do for the community. The DECC donated 75 gallons of ice cream to the department as part of its…
First Northland Ronald McDonald House Opens
DULUTH, Minn. - The first Ronald McDonald House has opened in the Northland after partnering up with Essentia Health. A Ronald McDonald House is a place of refuge for families traveling to get the…
Warming Center Updates Hours to Accommodate Homeless During Cold Snap
DULUTH, Minn. - The warming center at the Tri-Towers will be open from 6 p.m. to 10 a.m. through Friday as the chilly temperatures linger in the Northland. The center will also be open…
Lake Superior Art Glass Offers Valentine's-Themed Classes
DULUTH, Minn.-We are less than a week away from Valentine's Day and Lake Superior Art Glass is joining in on the fun offering up classes for couples to make Valentine's-themed gifts. Find Fox 21…
Wisconsin Prosecutor Accused of Having Sex With Defendants
MADISON, Wis. — A northwestern Wisconsin prosecutor has been charged with secretly recording sexual encounters he had with two women after allegedly persuading them he could help them with their criminal cases. Burnett County Assistant District Attorney Daniel Steffen was…
