Boys and Girls Club Names Youth of the Year
DULUTH, Minn.- Four youth from the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Northland competed to be named Youth of the Year Tuesday. The annual event highlights young people who exemplify the pillars…
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Great Outdoors: Spearing on Grand Lake
TWIG, Minn. - Thousands of Minnesotans are hitting the ice this winter for fishing. Many anglers enjoy the traditional form of the sport, but a lot of people prefer spearing. Spearing is a niche…
No Decision Yet on Effort to Save Kozy Building from Demolition
DULUTH, Minn. - One day after the Duluth City Council signed off on the demolition of the condemned Kozy Building, the former owner has launched a last-ditch effort to save the building from destruction.…
New Cloquet Clinic Construction Delayed
CLOQUET, Minn. - A new Essentia Health clinic planned for Cloquet has been delayed. The $4.5 million facility was expected to open this summer. Officials tell us that's now been pushed back to…
UWS Hosts Training Day for Students and Student Veterans
SUPERIOR, Wisc.-- Student veterans received a helping hand today during a unique event at UWS. Green Zone Training provides information to give Superior students knowledge of student veterans and their transitions back into civilian…
Proposed Hotel in Superior Faces Delays in Construction
SUPERIOR, Wisc.-- The lot for the future Cobblestone Hotel in Superior has been getting reminded of its past. It's now just an empty lot. It's the future site of the Cobblestone Hotel in Superior…
Baby Yoda in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - With the hype of the new Yoda-based show on Disney Plus, it looks like a baby Yoda has made its way to Duluth. This snow sculpture is located in the middle…
Wildwoods Permit Finally Resolved
DULUTH, Minn. - Wildwoods has officially obtained a novice wildlife rehabilitation permit. This allows the organization to rehabilitate orphaned animals and birds on a limited basis, and transport animals they are unable to care for.…
Lake Superior College Hosts Student Success Day
DULUTH, Minn. - LSC hosted its student success day earlier today. About 50 information tables were at the event, which were focused on a variety of themes including career exploration, transfer options and personal…
Two Fires in Less Than a Month at Virginia Home Both Ruled as Arson
VIRGINIA, Minn. -- A Sunday evening fire at a home in Virginia on 3rd Street North has been ruled as arson, according to a press release from the Virginia Fire Department. A fire that happened on the property weeks before…
U.S. Open Jobs Fall Sharply for 2nd Straight Month
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. businesses sharply cut the number of jobs they advertised in December for the second straight month, an unusual sign of weakness in an otherwise healthy job market. The number of available positions dropped 5.4% to 6.4…
More Details Released in Makinen Shooting
UPDATE: The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office is reporting at least one bullet struck the victim's vehicle, breaking out the rear window and striking the front windshield. Search warrants were then executed at the suspect's residence and the firearm, a…
Three Arrested After Duluth Overdose Death
DULUTH, Minn.-Three Duluth men have been arrested after woman died in October from an overdose of heroin and fentanyl. On Oct. 22, a 41-year-old Duluth woman had been found unconscious in her residence on the 1100 block of North Central…
Midday Update 2-11-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, February 11, 2020.
Duluth Area Horse Trail Alliance Hosting 2nd Annual Fundraiser
DULUTH, Minn. - This bitter winter weather doesn’t help local horse enthusiasts get out on the trails, but that’s not stopping the Duluth Area Horse Trail Alliance from thinking about warmer…
CHUM to Activate Warming Shelters Wednesday and Thursday
DULUTH, Minn.-CHUM is activating the warming centers at Gloria Dei and The Harmony Club for Wednesday and Thursday due to expected cold temperatures. On Wednesday, the warming centers will be open from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. On Thursday, the…
Minnesota's Divided Government Experiment Will Get New Test
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Passing a bonding bill is the top job when the 2020 session of the Minnesota Legislature convenes this week. And it will be an important test in Minnesota’s experiment with divided government of whether both parties can cooperate…
Klobuchar Pushes to Defy Expectations in New Hampshire
MANCHESTER, N.H.-Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she’s plans to keep defying expectations heading into Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary. Though she’s spent the last year behind the front-runners, Klobuchar has enjoyed a burst of momentum in the last few days thanks…
Six-Year-Old Killed, Sibling Hurt While Waiting to Board Bus in Wisconsin
PLAINFIELD, Wis.-School district officials in Waushara County say a kindergarten student was killed and her sibling was injured when they were struck by a vehicle just before boarding a bus. The Tri-County Area School District says the children were hit…
Morning Update 2-11-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, February 11, 2020.
Duluth Council Approves Grant to Continue Mental Health Officer Position
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth City Council approved a $206,793 grant that'll allow the Duluth Police Department to continue dedicating an officer specifically for mental health calls. The officer is part of the Department's…
Council Approves Demolition of Kozy; Former Owner Still Determined to Stop Wrecking Ball
DULUTH, Minn.- The City of Duluth is the closest its ever been to tearing down the condemned Kozy building on East First Street. DEDA owns the building, and the Council voted to approve…
Former Police Chief Starts Clothing Business
Fond Du Lac Reservation -- Herb Fineday has been sewing for over 30 years. "I learned from watching my mother and picking it up, just watching her," said Fineday. Fineday is the owner of Round…
Appeals Court Upholds Hibbing Man's 2017 Manslaughter Conviction
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Minnesota Court of Appeals has upheld a manslaughter conviction of a Hibbing man who left his baby nephew home alone before a fire broke out. Jesse Bonacci-Koski, 27, left the home for several hours to use…
Dr. Barbara McDonald Inaugurated as Next President of St. Scholastica
DULUTH, Minn. -- A new era for the College of St. Scholastica was made official today. Dr. Barbara McDonald was inaugurated as the 13th president in the school's 108-year history. McDonald grew up in…
Trains and Toddlers Enjoy The Depot
DULUTH, Minn. -- Toddlers got to take part in a unique educational event at The Depot earlier today. The Trains and Toddlers program allows pre-school age kids and their parents to enjoy all kinds…
The Duluth City Council Could Vote To Approve Funding For The Demolition Of The Old Kozy Building
DULUTH, Minn. - The city council could also vote tonight to approve nearly $150,000 to move forward with the demolition of the old Kozy building in downtown Duluth. The fate of the building has been…
Giant Teddy Bear Made Out Of Snow In Hermantown Catches Some Attention
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - A 16-foot teddy bear made out of snow in Hermantown is stealing a few hearts The giant bear was created by a Hermantown couple along with the help of a few…
February Is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
SUPERIOR, Wis. - February marks Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Studies show one in three teens will experience physical, sexual or emotional abuse by someone they are in a relationship with. Teen Dating Violence…
Multiple Fires Reported on Iron Range Sunday Night
IRON RANGE-According to the Northland FireWire, firefighters from more than half a dozen Iron Range fire departments were on the scene of a house fire in Virginia Sunday night. The fire was reported around 7:45 p.m. on the 100 block…
