Esko Woman Personalizing Kids' Face Masks
ESKO, Minn. - With some kids getting ready to head back to school around the region, many places are requiring parents to label their children's masks. For three years now, Amy Feely has been…
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Free Pop-Up Bike Shop Held in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- At Wade Bowl Park in Superior, Galleria Bike Shop and Ski Hut held a pop-up bike shop for free basic repairs. People from around town showed up to get basic repairs done…
Montessori School Looking to Bring Program to Duluth
TWO HARBORS, Minn.-- Montessori schools offer a specialized form of learning for young students and as demand grows, even more expansion is happening in the Northland. Renaissance Schools was founded in 2017 in Sandstone with…
Jury Trials Are Slowly Starting To Return Across The State
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - The global pandemic put a pause on jury trials and in-person court proceedings in Minnesota. These trials are slowly beginning to resume across the state including in the Northland, as courts…
Watch Live: Republican National Convention Day Four
WASHINGTON (AP) — With crises brewing beyond the White House gates, President Donald Trump is about to stand on the South Lawn to accept his party’s nomination for president. He is presenting himself as the last barrier protecting an American…
Duluth's Best Bread to Host 'Unofficial Minnesota State Fair'
DULUTH, Minn. - With the cancellation of the 2020 Minnesota State Fair, the creative minds at Duluth's Best Bread couldn't let Northlanders go without their favorite fair flavors before summer winds down. The locally…
Rice Lake Road Construction Complete
DULUTH, Minn. - One local road is now open after being closed for construction. Rice Lake Road reopened at the top of the hour after more than three months of construction. The construction…
Duluth and Superior Partner for Virtual Cleanup
DULUTH, Minn. - Two cities in the Northland are partnering together to host a virtual clean-up. The effort is encouraging people to take care of their surroundings for the sake of cleanliness. Duluth and Superior:…
Superior Sammy's Closed
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Sammy's on Tower Avenue in Superior has closed permanently because of health concerns with leadership and the impacts of COVID on the business. The local business made the announcement yesterday on…
Laura Carves Destructive Path Through Louisiana; 4 Dead
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S., Laura barreled across Louisiana on Thursday, shearing off roofs, killing a least four people and maintaining ferocious strength while carving a destructive path hundreds…
NFL Teams Cancel Practice in Response to Blake Shooting
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Several NFL teams canceled practice in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin. The Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans,…
National Guard Activated After Downtown Minneapolis Unrest
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The governor of Minnesota activated the National Guard on Wednesday night to help quell unrest that broke out in downtown Minneapolis following what authorities said was misinformation about the suicide death of a Black homicide suspect. Gov.…
Private Wisconsin College Cancels Pence Commencement Speech
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A private Milwaukee college has canceled plans to have Vice President Mike Pence deliver a commencement address this weekend, citing unrest in nearby Kenosha where police shot a Black man, Jacob Blake, and two people were killed during…
Midday Update 8-27-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, August 27, 2020.
Zesty Lemon Layer Cake with Lift Bridge Baked Goods
SUPERIOR, Wis. - This week’s cooking connection features a new business to the Twin Ports, Lift Bridge Baked Goods. The company was founded by Riley Perrella and Dylan Holt, a young couple currently…
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Thursday, August 27
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 72,390 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday morning and 13 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,806 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,427,347 tests have…
Sammy's Pizza in Superior Permanently Closes Its Doors
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Sammy's Pizza in Superior announced on Wednesday that it is closing its doors for good citing the COVID-19 pandemic as one of the reasons behind the closing. In a recent Facebook post, the restaurant wrote, "Due to…
Morning Update 8-27-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, August 27, 2020.
3 MLB Games Postponed, Players Decide After Kenosha Shooting
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Three Major League Baseball games were postponed Wednesday as players across the sports landscape reacted in the wake of the weekend shooting by police of Jacob Blake, a Black man,…
DECC Interim Exec. Dir. Roger Reinert Wants To Innovate Venue's Use During Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn. -- Roger Reinert -- known in the world of politics in Duluth and St. Paul after stints as a city councilor, state senator and representative -- is the new interim executive…
Domestic Abuse Shelter Looking to Build Playground
ASHLAND, Wis. - After moving into a new location in 2019 the New Day Advocacy Center in Ashland is now seeking donations to help them build a playground and more. With Covid-19 limiting what…
Drive-Thru Experience, No Experience Among Options For 2020 'Bentleyville Tour of Lights'
DULUTH, Minn. -- The DECC is hopeful Bentleyville Tour of Lights will return again this year but Bentleyville’s owner told FOX 21 Wednesday that nothing is for sure at this point. One idea being…
Spirit Room in Superior Sets Up 'Wine Stand' Every Wednesday Outside
SUPERIOR, Wis.- One Superior cocktail bar is interacting with its neighborhood and selling products in a unique way every Wednesday. The Wine Stand outside the Spirit Room on Broadway Street is like a lemonade…
Northland Red Cross Sends Volunteers to Help with Hurricane Laura Relief, Seeking More
DULUTH, Minn.- As Hurricane Laura nears landfall on the Gulf Coast, the American Red Cross is gearing up to dispatch their response teams to the hardest hit areas ready to pick up the…
Emergency Water Rescue Training Held By Coast Guard, Air National Guard
DULUTH, Minn.-- Lake Superior has been the location for some special training this week. The Coast Guard and some members of the 148th Fighter Wing of the Minnesota Air National Guard in Duluth came…
Friends of Mark Sertich Remember Their Time On The Ice With "Sertie"
DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth lost another legend this week as the world's oldest hockey player Mark Sertich, passed away Monday morning at the age of 99. Sertie would play hockey several…
Watch Live: Republican National Convention Day Three
WASHINGTON (AP) —A speaker who had been expected to deliver remarks on the third night of the Republican National Convention has been unexpectedly removed from the program hours before airtime. Another speaker’s appearance is up in the air. The campaign…
Duluth Library's Curbside Pickup Gains Popularity
DULUTH, Minn. - The main Duluth library's curbside pickup program has doubled its amount of users since the start of the pandemic. The Duluth Public Library system has been shut down since mid-March for…
Masks Wanted For Singers
CLOQUET, Minn. - One Northland choir director is asking for people to make singer-friendly masks for her choir students. The director for Cloquet middle and high schools found it was difficult to sing through…
DTA Announces Upcoming Service Changes
DULUTH, Minn. - The DTA announced upcoming services changes on Wednesday which includes pausing two routes to Park Point and West Duluth. On Wednesday, the DTA said they would be pausing routes #4 and #15 until further notice due to…
