Great Outdoors: Chester Bowl
DULUTH, Minn. -- People recently enjoyed the nicer weather at Chester Bowl to get in some skiing and snowboarding. FOX 21 photojournalist Mitch Albers has more in this week's Great Outdoors.
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St. Louis County Adds Short-Term Rental Standards
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. - The Saint Louis County board has officially passed a zoning ordinance allowing short term rental homes in the county. The approval allows vacation rental properties such as Airbnb's to…
Needles Found in Area as Snow Melts
TWIN PORTS - Fear and shame. Those are words experts want people to avoid using when talking about needles. They say proper education and protocol are needed when disposing of needles. It's not about being…
Trump to Detail US Coronavirus Efforts, Schumer Seeks $8.5B
(NOTE: News conference to be streamed on Fox 21's Facebook page.) WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is pushing back against criticism that his administration isn't doing enough to meet the coronavirus threat. Trump plans to hold a news conference…
Report: Shooting Leads to Multiple Fatalities at Molson Coors in Wisconsin
UPDATE: Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says multiple people have been killed in a shooting on the Molson Coors Brewing Co. campus. Barrett did not give an exact number of people killed in Wednesday's shooting. He called it “a horrible, horrible…
One Killed in House Fire in Washburn County
WASHBURN COUNTY, Wis.-Authorities are reporting that one person was killed in a house fire in Washburn County Monday. The lone resident of the house was 84-year-old Samuel E. Miller. He was located deceased inside of the residence. It all happened…
Evers Vetoes Republican-Authored $250 Million Income Tax Cut
MADISON, Wis.-Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a Republican-authored $250 million income tax bill. Evers vetoed the bill Wednesday at an elementary school in Wauwatosa, arguing that the Legislature should instead back his plan to spend more on education. Evers…
Delta Reduces Flights to Korea as Virus Outbreak Spreads
(ASSOCIATED PRESS)-The new virus is taking a broader toll on airline travel. Most airlines have already stopped flying to China, and now Delta Air Lines is sharply cutting back on flights between the U.S. and Seoul, South Korea, because of…
Midday Update 2-26-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, February 26, 2020.
Proposed Settlement Would Offset Emissions Released in 2018 Husky Explosion
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Husky Energy says it will implement safety enhancements to the Superior refinery to offset emissions released in the 2018 explosion and fire. As reported by Wisconsin Public Radio, the proposed settlement was filed in federal court Friday…
Registration Now Open for Animal Allies Summer Camp
DULUTH, Minn. - The Northland is still months away from hot summer days, but it's not stopping staff at Animal Allies from thinking summer camp. Registration is now open for camps.…
Leprechauns, Clark the Shark, Snowshoes and More at Glensheen Mansion
DULUTH, Minn. - March kicks off on Sunday, but little leprechauns have already invaded Glensheen Mansion in Duluth. The only proof staff has is their little green hats left behind. Staff…
Pilot Killed in Plane Crash was Minneapolis Businessman
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The man who died in a small plane crash in Hennepin County was the co-owner of a Twin Cities gardening business. Wagners Greenhouses and Garden Center say 60-year-old Scott Wagner was flying his single-engine plane Saturday when…
Morning Update 2-26-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, February 26, 2020.
The Cathedral School in Superior Celebrates Mardi Gras
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Students at the Cathedral School in Superior celebrated Mardi Gras during their annual carnival. A few lucky kids had the fun job of smashing a pie in Superior Mayor Jim Paine's…
Minnesota Power Hosts 30th Annual Energy Design Conference
DULUTH, Minn. - Energy-efficiency may be one of the fastest-growing and innovative industries. The 30th Annual Energy Design Conference hosted by Minnesota Power at the DECC highlighted the future of energy-efficiency. About 40 exhibitors…
Potential Duluth School Boundary Changes Put on Hold Until 2021-2022
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth School Board is speaking about its decision to put the school boundary change on hold for the time being. After 2000 surveys and 650 community members weighed in…
A New Pizza Shop Opens in Downtown Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - A new artisan-style pizza shop has opened in downtown Duluth. Lulu's Pizza is now taking over the Old Pizza Man on West Superior Street which closed its doors last September. The…
High School Students Learn The Skills Needed To Work In Construction Trades
DULUTH, Minn. - Hundreds of Northland high schoolers got their hands dirty during the 5th Annual Construct Tomorrow student event. Construct Tomorrow is a program geared towards introducing high school students to the…
Superior Seeking New Broadband Internet Infrastructure
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - The city of Superior has begun researching how they can lower internet costs for residents. City councilors and the Mayor of Superior have come together to prioritize a broadband network infrastructure using…
Great Lakes Aquarium Hosts Toddler Tuesday
DULUTH, Minn.-- Great Lakes Aquarium hosted Toddler Tuesday today. The weekly family event has been taking place at the aquarium since 2011. More than a dozen toddlers roamed the aquarium to learn all about…
LSC Awards Four Students with New Tool Boxes
DULUTH, Minn.-- At Lake Superior College’s downtown campus today, a handful of students received a gift that will help them through school and into the workforce. The LSC Foundation and the Arrowhead Manufacturers and…
Update on Mission Creek Restoration Project
DULUTH, Minn.-- Revised cost estimates are in for what started as a bridge construction project at Mission Creek and turned into a burial recovery project. New numbers show the restoration will cost the Minnesota…
Duluth Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting Two Underage Girls at Daycare
DULUTH, Minn. -- A 23-year-old Duluth man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to two felony charges of first degree sexual assault of two underage girls. According criminal complaints, Daniel Bunnell sexually assaulted an 11-year-old who was staying at the 24-hour at-home…
Duluth Police Investigate Lincoln Park Shooting
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police arrested a 24-year-old Barnum man Tuesday afternoon after a shooting incident on the 2800 Block of West 1st Street. Officers responded to reports of shots fired around 2:30…
Gordy's Hi-Hat Will Open For 60th Season Next Month
CLOQUET, Minn. - The first day of spring is fast approaching and so is opening day for Gordy’s Hi-Hat in Cloquet. The restaurant announced on its Facebook page that it will be opening for its 60th season on March 19.…
Downtown Alexandria Fire Destroys Four Buildings, 20 Residents Displaced
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (FOX 9) - A fire burning in downtown Alexandria, Minnesota has destroyed four buildings and displaced more than a dozen residents who lived in the apartments above. The fire started early…
Kaul Joins Multi-State Probe of Vaping Company Marketing
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has joined 38 other states in an investigation into electronic cigarette giant Juul Labs Inc.'s marketing practices. Kaul announced he was joining the probe Tuesday. He said the investigation will focus…
Midday Update 2-25-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Have a great day!
3 Snowmobile Fatalities Raise Total Deaths This Season to 17 in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Authorities say three people died in snowmobile accidents last weekend, boosting the number of deaths to 17 for the season. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says all three of the victims were from Illinois. The Journal…
