Hinch, Luhnow Fired for Astros’ Sign Stealing
HOUSTON (AP) - Houston manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow have been fired after the pair were suspended by Major League Baseball for the team's sign-stealing during the Astros' run…
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Postponed Five Finger Death Punch Concert now Canceled
DULUTH, Minn. – Fiver Finger Death Punch announced on Monday that they will not be able to reschedule their December concert that was postponed due to a medical emergency. The band said in a recent press release they were unable…
Wisconsin Judge Orders up to 209K Voter Names be Deleted
PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge on Monday ordered the state’s elections commission to immediately begin removing up to 209,000 names from the state’s voter rolls or face hundreds of dollars in fines for each day they don’t…
Midday Update 1-13-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, January 13, 2020.
Minnesota Court Rejects Two Major Permits for PolyMet Mine
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Court of Appeals has rejected some of the most important permits for the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota in a major victory for…
International Falls Community Prepares to Celebrate 40th Annual Icebox Days
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. - Many in the Northland travel south when temperatures drop below zero, but one community in Northern Minnesota looks to celebrate the cold with a three day festival…
Teamsters Local 320 Members Preparing Picket Signs For Potential Strike
DULUTH, Minn. - The Teamsters Local 320 is prepping for a strike after rejecting St. Louis County's Last Best Final Offer during contract negotiations on Saturday. The union of nearly 180 members…
Frozen Jr. Takes Over Duluth Playhouse Throughout January
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Playhouse kicks off the new year with the regional premiere of the enchanting modern classic, Disney’s Frozen JR, at the Playhouse Family Theatre. The show runs at the…
Morning Update 1-13-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, January 13, 2020.
Train Cars Derail in Dunn County
MENOMONIE, Wis. (AP) - Officials say a train derailment in western Wisconsin has closed roads in the area. The Dunn County Sheriff's Office says the Union Pacific train was traveling east of the…
Ex-Prisoners Who Can Vote Sought for Wisconsin 2020 Election
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Community activists believe there are thousands of former prisoners across Wisconsin who have the right to vote but don't know it. They say those people could be a factor next year in a state known for deciding…
Superior Curling Club Hosts Curling Instructor Course
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Representatives from the United States Curling Association were in Superior on Sunday to help people learn the ins and outs of coaching curling. About 20 people participated in the program with…
COGGS Members Celebrate Successful Year, Look Ahead To 2020
SUPERIOR, Wis. - It was a big night for the Cyclists of the Gitchee Gumee Shores. Dozens of COGGS members came together at Thirsty Pagen in Superior to look back at their accomplishments in 2019.…
Parks and Recreation Hosts Snowshoe Hike on Piedmont Trail
DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth Parks and Recreation Department hosted a snowshoe hike starting from the Piedmont Trailhead on Sunday. Parks and Recreation wanted to show people a different trail they…
Social Media Threat Against Superior Middle School Resolved By Police
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The following statements were released by the Superior School District and the Superior Police Department after a video surfaced on social media with someone saying they planned to shoot up the middle school on Monday. That threat…
Thousands Attend Annual Duluth Wedding Show
DULUTH, Minn. - Thousands of people flooded the DECC in Duluth looking for the latest and greatest ideas for their big day. The 32nd annual wedding show was in full swing with hundreds of…
Young Snowmobilers Earn Certification and Learn Rules of the Trails
DULUTH, Minn. - Young snowmobiliers earned their certifications to operate sleds on their own at Reservoir Riders Snowmobile Club. Snowmobiling is a widely popular sport in Minnesota. There are more than 22,000 miles…
Teamsters Union Rejects Final Contract Offer from St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. - The Teamsters Local 320 has rejected St. Louis County's latest contract offer, moving them closer to a potential strike. Nearly 180 county public works employees are represented…
8th Annual Lake Superior Libraries Unsymposium
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Librarians in Minnesota and Wisconsin met at the Superior Public Library for the annual winter unsymposium. It is called an unsymposium because there is no set agenda coming into the day…
City of Duluth Seeks Million in Bonding Money for Coastal Repair
DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth announced a proposal seeking $13.5 million in state bonding money this upcoming legislative session for coastal repair. City officials say the bonding money will be used to…
Lifehouse Welcomes New Executive Director
DULUTH, Minn. - Lifehouse officially has a new executive director. Duluth native, Jordan Johnson took over on Monday after former Lifehouse director Maude Dornfeld retired. Johnson previously spent over 15 years in New Mexico…
Seniors Learn How To Outsmart The Scammers
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Fraud rates are on the rise and scammers are becoming sneakier with their approach. One of the reasons many people are subject to a large number of incidents of fraud…
Crash Reported on I-535
DULUTH, Minn. – According to the MN Department of Transportation road reports, a crash has been reported between Garfield Avenue and the end of I-535. We will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.
Officer Reinstated After Use-Of-Force Incident
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth police officer who was fired for dragging a handcuffed man through a downtown skywalk in 2017 has been reinstated. According to a recent news release, Officer Adam Huot was reinstated and returned to active duty…
Infected Douglas County Deer Traced to Pine County Farm
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Board of Animal Health says investigators have traced a deer on a Douglas County farm that was infected with the chronic wasting disease to a farm in Pine County that supplied the animal.…
Walz Proposes $300 Million in Borrowing for Water Projects
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota should borrow $300 million to replace aging infrastructure and upgrade treatment facilities to protect its water supplies, Gov. Tim Walz proposed Friday as he announced…
Home Damaged in Friday Morning Fire
DULUTH, Minn. – A home in the Duluth Heights neighborhood sustained around $60,000 worth of damage due to a Friday morning house fire. The Duluth Fire Department says they responded to a house fire around 9:15 a.m. at 2131 Miller…
Update: Two Men Charged in Connection to Overdose Death
DULUTH, Minn. – Two men have been formally charged in connection to the overdose death of a 25-year-old woman last year. According to Duluth police, Kyham Lavon Dunn, 25, and Solomon Byrd Jr., 27,…
Midday Update 1-10-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, January 10, 2020.
Superior Shores Resort Sold for $15 Million
TWO HARBORS, Minn. (AP) - A large resort on Minnesota’s North Shore of Lake Superior has been sold for $15 million. The sale of Superior Shores Resort near Two Harbors to North Shore Resort Company continues a trend of major…
