City Plans To Remove "Chief" From Job Titles
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth City Council will be considering a language change for certain job titles held by city staff. The intent is to allow the city to more accurately reflect an inclusive…
Latest Headlines
City Moves to Change New Duluth Flag Statement To Provide More Inclusion
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth is it taking another step forward towards being more inclusive. The city is changing to the wording of a statement associated with the new Duluth flag design. Last…
Local Steelworkers Union Use Billboards To Send Message Regarding Essentia Layoffs
DULUTH, Minn. - New billboards may catch your attention the next time you are traveling on the Blatnik Bridge or on I-35. The United Steelworkers Union Local 9460 is using the platform to send a…
Local Church Hosts Rummage Sale
DULUTH, Minn. - Despite the pandemic, rummage sales are still popping up in the Northland. Norton Park United Methodist Church hosted the five-day event from Wednesday to Saturday of last week and today. The…
Delivery Orders Keep Restaurants Busy
DULUTH, Minn. - In recent months, Northland restaurants have been incredibly busy as delivery orders have stayed pretty consistent during the pandemic. At Domino's Pizza in West Duluth, there has been a 30% to 35%…
Duluth Mayor Larson to Recommend New City Attorney
DULUTH, Minn. - Mayor Emily Larson announced Thursday that she will nominate Rebecca St. George as Duluth's new City Attorney. For the past six years St. George has served as the staff attorney to the Fond du Lac Band of…
Minnesota Promises Late July Decision on K-12 Schools
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health and education officials on Thursday asked school administrators to plan for three scenarios on reopening in the fall and promised a decision by the week of July 27 on which of the three will be…
Level 3 Predatory Offender Relocates in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police say a level 3 predatory offender has moved to the West Duluth neighborhood earlier this month. According to the police, 47-year-old James Demetrius Redd has a history of sexual conduct and contact with known…
Midday Update 6-18-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, June 18, 2020.
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Thursday, June 18
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 31,675 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday morning and 19 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,344 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 460,879 tests have…
Minnesota Officials Prepare to Announce Fall School Plans
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — State health and education officials will announce plans Thursday for how Minnesota schools will conduct classes this fall after they were shut down this spring to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Deputy Commissioner Heather Mueller…
Superior, Sponsors Ready to Launch 'Sweet Streets' Bike Safety Program
SUPERIOR, Wis. - After many months of hard work and dedication behind the scenes, Jenny Van Sickle, Superior city council member, and many fine sponsors are thrilled to be launching a new bike…
Morning Update 6-18-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, June 18, 2020.
Justices Reject end to Protections for Young Immigrants
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants. For now, those immigrants retain their protection from deportation and their authorization to work in the United States. The…
1.5 Million More Laid-Off Workers Seek Unemployment Benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) – About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, a historically high number, even as the economy increasingly reopens and employers bring some people back to work. The latest figure from the Labor Department…
Overnight Fire Damages Garage in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night, members of the Superior Fire Department responded to reports of a garage fire in the alley behind 1816 Ogden Avenue. The garage was fully…
Itasca County Tourism Industry Impacted by COVID-19
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - Downtown Grand Rapids is bustling with summer in full swing. "Outdoor recreation is not closed and, in Grand Rapids, we are a mecca for outdoor recreation," said Megan Christianson, Executive…
Loaves And Fishes Shelter Still Serving Homeless Community
DULUTH, Minn. - Loaves and Fishes Dorothy Day House is continuing to help those in need in Duluth. Throughout the pandemic, the organization has remained open as a resource for the homeless community. The many…
Petition Calls For Resource Officers Be Removed From Duluth Public Schools
DULUTH, Minn. - A petition has now been started by several former Duluth Public School students. Those students want the school board to dismiss the district's relationship with the Duluth Police Department. The petition is…
St. Louis County Rescue Squad Ready for Summer Water Emergencies
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. - The St. Louis County Rescue Squad responds to wilderness, water, and first aid rescues across the region. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the squad has responded to less vehicle accidents…
Volunteers Chalk The Walk At Twin Ports Hospitals
DULUTH, Minn. - Patients and staff at Essentia Health and St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth are receiving the gift of joy through street art. Interns and staff at Northwestern Mutual, a local insurance…
National Weather Service Looking to Streamline Warning System
DULUTH, Minn. - The National Weather Service is looking to streamline the way they are warning people of inclement weather after reported confusion with the way it's currently done. They want to make…
Head of the Lakes Annual Giving Day Going Virtual
DULUTH, Minn. - The annual Day of Caring for the Head of the Lakes United Way is being observed virtually this year. Most years, hundreds of volunteers give their time to the community on…
Second Harvest Marks 3 Months of COVID-19 Response with 20,000 Boxes of Food Packed
DULUTH, Minn. - This week marks 3 months of Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank's COVID-19 response effort. The food bank has provided more than 1.7 million pounds of food for community members in…
City: East Superior Street Reconditioning Project Construction to Begin Tomorrow
DULUTH, Minn. - Tomorrow the City of Duluth says they will begin construction on the East Superior Street Reconditioning Project. In a recent press release, the city says a temporary traffic signal will be activated tomorrow at the 60th Avenue…
Minnesota State Trustees OK Fall Tuition Freeze, Spring Hike
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Students at Minnesota State colleges and universities will get a tuition freeze this fall with a 3 percent hike following in the spring, under a budget approved by system trustees Wednesday. The trustees approved the…
Officer who Shot Rayshard Brooks Charged with Felony Murder
ATLANTA (AP) -- The Atlanta officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks in the back after the fleeing man pointed a stun gun in his direction is going to be charged with felony murder and 10 other crimes. Fulton County District…
Hibbing Taconite to Extend Layoffs Another Month
HIBBING, Minn. - Hibbing Taconite will be extending layoffs for 650 employees and idling operations for another month according to union leaders. The United Steelworkers Union says employees are now be expected to be brought back the week of July…
