Redhead Mountain Bike Trail Opens in Chisholm
CHISHOLM, Minn. - It's been a long time coming to get a mountain biking trail in Chisholm. "They started working on this last summer and got 15 miles down and now they're here…
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Red-Flag Warning Issued For Park Point Beaches
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Fire Department has issued a red-flag warning on Park Point beaches because of a high risk for rip currents. The warning expires at 10 a.m. Monday. "Rip currents are life-threatening to anyone entering the water.…
Suspect in Midway Road Hit and Run Turns Himself in to St. Louis County Authorities
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn.- The suspect in a hit and run on Midway Road Friday, which has left one victim in critical condition, has turned themselves into the St. Louis County Sheriff Department after authorities had asked for public assistance…
Liila Boutique in Lincoln Park Moves Store to Sidewalk
DULUTH, Minn.- Another local business in Lincoln Park is trying new ways to open back up while also following public health guidelines. Liila Boutique on West Superior Street has been bringing their store to…
Zenith City Horror, Main Club in Superior Support Black Lives Matter with Twin Cities Supply Drive
SUPERIOR, Wis.- To celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month, Zenith City Horror Production Company and the Main Club on Tower Avenue teamed up to send supplies to communities in the Twin Cities, and show support…
Abnormally Dry Conditions Causing Wildfire Concerns in Northeastern Minnesota
COOK, Minn. - Conditions are dry across the Northland causing major concerns about potential wildfires in Northeastern Minnesota. June is usually a wet summer month, but less rain than normal has caused potentially dangerous…
Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation Appoints an Interim President
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation is welcoming an interim president until a replacement is found. Dave Montgomery, who serves on the organization's Board of Trustees and is Chair of its…
YMCA Gives Thousands of Meals to Duluth Area Kids
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Area Family YMCA is giving out meals to local kids over the summer. The Summer Food Service Program is available to everybody age 18 and younger. Meals include healthy items…
Socially Distanced Pop Up Play Goes to Portland Square
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Parks and Recreation Department hosted their first pop-up-play of the year at Portland Square with some changes due to the pandemic. The staff brought fully-sanitized recreation equipment kits…
Second Minnesota Prison Inmate Dies After Testing Positive for COVID-19
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - State corrections officials say a second Minnesota prison inmate has died after testing positive for COVID-19. The Minnesota Department of Corrections says 71-year-old Leroy Wallace Bergstrom died at a hospital on Saturday. The department says…
FBI Investigates Apparent Noose Found in Minnesota Firefighter's Locker
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) - The FBI is investigating after a piece of rope resembling a noose was found in a Black firefighter's locker in the Minneapolis suburb of Bloomington. An FBI spokesman confirmed Saturday the bureau is investigating and said…
Update: 3 Dogs, 2 Cats Die in Superior Fire
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Three cats and two dogs died in a fire at a Superior home on Friday evening. The Superior Fire Department responded to the blaze 609 Grand Avenue just after 7:00 p.m. Fire crews arrived to heavy smoke…
Northlanders Needed to Fill Boards and Commissions Seats
DULUTH, Minn. - Looking for ways to get involved locally? Check out the City of Duluth's boards and commissions. Right now, the city is in need to fill out some positions on their approximately…
Duluth-Based IKONICS Corporation Announces Employee Furloughs
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth-based IKONICS Corporation has announced it will furlough about 40 percent of its 81-employee workforce through the end of July. Furloughed employees will continue to receive benefits, but the company is suspending…
Local Band Helps Raise Money for Ursa Minor After Fire
DULUTH, Minn.-- The band One Less Guest was going to perform tonight at Ursa Minor Brewing Friday night but when they heard the news of the fire this morning they found a way to help.…
Retiring Cloquet Fire Chief Honored For Over 30 Years of Service
CLOQUET, Minn.-- Kevin Schroeder served the community for more than three decades and today the long time fire chief for the Cloquet Area Fire District received a nice send-off into his retirement. Schroeder’s been fighting…
Superior Home Heavily Damaged in Fire
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A fire heavily damaged a Superior home on Friday evening. The Superior Fire Department responded to the blaze at 609 Grand Avenue just after 7:00 p.m. Fire crews arrived to heavy…
Duluth Receives Over $6.5 Million From CARES Act
DULTUH, Minn.-- The city of Duluth is eligible for more than $6.5 million in aid from the federal CARES Act after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order allowing cities to receive that funding.…
Free Mask Giveaway Provides Protective Wear For Rural Communities
LAKE COUNTY, Minn. - The North Shore Rotary Club handed out free face masks to residents in Lake County. This was the club's second face mask giveaway. The organization was inspired by the Duluth…
Warm Weather Brings Visitors To Gooseberry Falls State Park
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - Many folks took some time to head up north to visit Gooseberry Falls in Two Harbors, this week. Hoping to make the most of the warm weather, many people hit…
Wilderness Health Gets An $800,000 Grant To Develop A Telehealth Program For Mental Health
DULUTH, Minn. - Wilderness health, a collaborative of independent health providers for rural communities, was recently awarded a grant worth nearly $800,000. The grant will be used to support the development of a telehealth program…
e2ip Technologies Shutting Down Bigfork Facility By End of 2020
BIGFORK, Minn. – Friday morning during a press briefing, economic officials in Itasca County provided new details regarding the economic impact COVID-19 is having on residents and businesses in the region. According to Tamara…
Fire Impacts Ursa Minor Brewing
DULUTH, Minn. - The fire was reported just before 1:00 a.m. this morning and it's still unclear how it started. The shed where the fire happened is attached to Ursa Minor Brewing. But the…
Artificial Intelligence Used to Track Patterns in COVID-19
DULUTH, Minn. - Researchers at UMD have been studying artificial intelligence to track developments related to COVID-19. One professor there is tracking hate speech connected to the virus. His research is just a small…
Appeals Court: Trump Wrongly Diverted $2.5B for Border Wall
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday ruled against the Trump administration in its transfer of $2.5 billion from military construction projects to build sections of the U.S.…
McGregor Man Charged With Attempted Murder
AITKIN, Minn. - A McGregor man has been charged with second-degree attempted murder after stabbing a man in the chest. According to the Aitkin County Sheriff's Office, authorities responded to reports of a stabbing at a residence in Spalding Township…
Wisconsin Woman Wants Burn Attackers to Know They Hurt Her
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A biracial Wisconsin woman who says a group of white men set her on fire while she was driving wants her attackers to know they hurt her but hopes they will improve themselves. Althea Bernstein told…
Hibbing Elementary Teacher Charged With Sending Nude Images to Juveniles
HIBBING, Minn. - The Hibbing Police Department announced Friday that felony charges have been filed against a Lincoln Elementary School teacher for sending nude images to multiple juveniles. According to the criminal complaint, 27-year-old Jordan Michael Kochevar has been charged…
Midday Update 6-26-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, June 26, 2020.
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Friday, June 26
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 34,616 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Friday morning and 5 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,411 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 557,278 tests have…
