Dance Studio Hosts Circus Camp
SUPERIOR, Wis. - One local dance studio is hosting a unique camp this week even during the pandemic. Sterling Silver Studio in Superior is hosting a circus camp where boys and girls learn about…
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UWS Preps for Fall Semester
SUPERIOR, Wis. - We are just weeks away from students returning for in-person classes around the Northland and today, we caught up with one university that has introduced some new protocols to keep students safe.…
Affordable Housing Project in Works
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The City of Superior is putting $350,000 in funding towards a future affordable housing project. Superior is able to finance this fund through the closure of one of its tax increment…
Um-Duluth Faculty Threaten to Put All Classes Online
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Faculty at the University of Minnesota-Duluth’s largest college is threatening to put all their courses online if administrators don’t meet their demands to make better preparations to handle COVID-19 infections when classes resume this fall. The…
Minnesota Renaissance Festival Canceled Due to COVID-19
SHAKOPEE, Minn. - The Minnesota Renaissance Festival has been canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Festival organizers made the announcement Wednesday on their Facebook page saying, "We worked hard the last…
Pelosi Says Postmaster Has No Plans to Restore Mail Cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says President Donald Trump’s postmaster general has no intention of restoring mail equipment or paying overtime hours he cut despite public outcry the changes are undermining service before Election Day. Pelosi says she…
Cloquet Police Officer Placed on Paid Administrative Leave Following DWI Arrest
CLOQUET, Minn. - A Cloquet police officer has been placed on paid non-disciplinary administrative leave following his August 6 arrest for DWI. According to court records, officer Andrew Michael Murray, 34, was off-duty when he was cited for DWI by…
Walz to Have Flags Flown at Half-Staff
DULUTH, Minn. - Governor Tim Walz has directed flags at all federal and state buildings be flown at half-staff on Wednesday. This is to honor and mourn the lives of individuals who have lost their lives to Covid-19. Flags will…
Hermantown School Board Votes Unanimously for Hybrid Learning Model
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - The Hermantown School Board voted unanimously on Tuesday to begin the 2020-21 school year with a hybrid learning model for students. According to the district's learning models, elementary class sizes will be reduced by half and placed…
Midday Update 8-19-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, August 19, 2020.
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Wednesday, August 19
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 66,618 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday morning and 17 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,738 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,308,264 tests have…
Cast Iron, Stokke's to Host Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland Fundraiser
DULUTH, Minn. - The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting many local businesses financially, but also non-profit organizations such as the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland. Many of the organizations…
Wildwoods Requesting Chokecherry, Raspberry Branches to Aid in Rehabilitation
DULUTH, Minn. - The staff at Wildwoods Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Duluth is asking for the public's support as summer comes to a close. If you have any chokecherry or raspberry bushes and…
Morning Update 8-19-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, August 19, 2020.
Democrats Nominate Biden for Epic Challenge to Oust Trump
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Democrats have formally nominated Joe Biden as their 2020 presidential nominee. Party officials and activists gave the ex-vice president their overwhelming support during his party’s all-virtual national convention Tuesday. The moment marked a political high point…
Pence to Visit Wisconsin Wednesday
JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence will visit Wisconsin Wednesday as the White House attempts to counter the headlines from the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee. Pence is due to arrive at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport in…
Walz Administration Keeps up Fight Against Line 3
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz’s administration says it will appeal the latest approvals by state utility regulators for Enbridge Energy’s plan to replace its old and corroding Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota. The state Commerce Department…
Great Outdoors: Blueberry Picking
CLOQUET, Minn. - The Blackbirds and Blueberries farm has been doing their berry picking events a bit differently this year. "This year because we're having to do one side at a time and limiting…
Mayor Larson Endorses Biden For President, Talks Future Political Aspirations
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Mayor Emily Larson is backing Joe Biden for president and says he and his running mate Kamala Harris have the intelligence to move the country forward. “To me, it's a…
Bike Shops Experience Shortages
DULUTH, Minn. - Bike shops throughout the country are experiencing a shortage in supply because of the high demand due to the pandemic. One local bike shop says that sales have been fairly flat…
City Gives Extension To Lake Superior Zoo To Pay Back Debt
DULUTH, Minn. - As the Lake Superior Zoo continues to catch up from the impacts of COVID -19, the Duluth city council is throwing them a lifeline. The council voted on Monday to extend the…
Indigenous History Mural Being Created in Lincoln Park
DULUTH, Minn. - Throughout the month of August, a group of artists have been working on a mural, funded by the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council and through a grant with the McKnight Foundation to showcase…
Denfeld Hosts Back to School Event
DULUTH, Minn.-- With the school year right around the corner, a group of schools in Duluth are trying to build relationships with families and the community. Students and families from Myers-Wilkins Elementary, Lincoln…
Local Tattoo Shop Helps Collect Donations For Toy Drive Honoring A Child That Lost His Life Too Soon
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A Twin ports tattoo shop is giving back by helping to collect donations for a toy drive honoring the memory of a child that lost his life way too soon. 13-month-old …
Hermantown to Start with Hybrid Model for 2020-21 School Year
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-- After technical difficulties the night before, the Hermantown School Board voted on their plans for the upcoming school year tonight. After some debate over what learning model seems to be the best,…
City of Duluth Looks At Funding Options As Lakewalk Construction Continues
DULUTH, Minn.-- Reconstruction work on Duluth's Lakewalk will reach the finish line soon, after it was ripped up by several severe storms over the last few years. The reconstruction features new designs like large rocks…
Watch Live: Democratic National Convention Day Two
LOS ANGELES (Fox) - The Democratic National Convention (DNC) continues Tuesday, Aug. 18. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the convention is an all-virtual event. Tuesday evening there will be remarks from notable politicians and lawmakers including Sen. Chuck Schumer, former…
Local Organizations Help Fund Superior Fire Truck
SUPERIOR, Wis. - In 2021, the Superior Fire Department's ladder truck will no longer be compliant with national regulations and a new one needs to be purchased for more than a million dollars…
Minneapolis Officer's Attorney Alleges George Floyd Overdosed on Fentanyl, Charges Should Be Dropped
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - In a new filing in the case against a now-fired Minneapolis police officer involved in the killing of George Floyd, the officer’s attorney alleged that Floyd overdosed on fentanyl while resisting arrest and in doing so contributed to his own death,…
Postal Service Halts Some Operational Changes After Outcry
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Postmaster general says he is halting some operational changes until after the November election. Democrats contended that the changes threatened mail-in voting, and some states planned to file lawsuits. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced Tuesday he…
