Day Three of Teamsters Local 320 Strike Brings Snow and Tensions
DULUTH, Minn. - Dozens of union members picketed outside the St. Louis County Public Works Complex in Pike Lake. This weekend more than six inches of snow is expected and the county…
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Northland Begins Prepping for Big Storm
DULUTH, Minn.-With that big storm ready to hit the Northland, hardware shops are swamped with customers who are looking to get some last-minute items. Over at Marshall Hardware in Lakeside, items like salt and…
Fox 21 Visits Local Elementary School Classroom
WRENSHALL, Minn. - A few Fox 21 staff members visited a Wrenshall Elementary School classroom to talk to fourth graders about what it is like to work for a tv station. Anchor…
The Red Bull Ice Cross Kicks Off At Mont Du Lac Ski Resort
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Nearly 75 skaters are already gearing up to crush the ice for the Red Bull Ice Cross main event. Friday morning the athletes displayed their courage to fly and jump down…
$1 Million In Governor Walz's Bonding Proposal Could Fund New Manufacturing Department At LSC
DULUTH, Minn. - Governor Walz recently announced his higher education proposal. The proposal included nearly $1 million in pre-design funding for new manufacturing labs at Lake Superior College. LSC's manufacturing department resides in downtown…
Early Voting Begins In Minnesota
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluthians were out early Friday morning casting their votes for the 2020 Presidential Primary Election. Voters say this is a convenience factor that should allow more people to get to the…
Area Auto Care Centers Pay It Forward, Donate Repaired Vehicle
DULUTH, Minn. - Nine auto care centers in the Northland, in association with Napa Auto Parts, have come together to fix and then donate used vehicles for people in need. It's something the organizations…
Tensions Continue Between Teamsters Local 320 and St. Louis County Ahead of Winter Storm
DULUTH, Minn. - A major winter is in the forecast and tensions are continuing between St. Louis County and its plow drivers union the Teamsters Local 320. The Teamsters Local 320 also has…
Closings & Delays for January 18, 19
Saturday College of St. Scholastica's "Survivor Songs" concert - Canceled ALL ISD 709 High School events - Canceled All home and away games, meets, and contests All practices at all facilities Robotics Duluth Community Education Classes - Canceled Denfeld Snow…
Former Minnesota Probation Officer Accused of Luring Slain Real Estate Agent to Her Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A woman who had worked as a probation officer is accused of luring a real estate agent to a Minnesota house before the agent was kidnapped and killed on New Year’s Eve, prosecutors alleged Friday. Elsa Segura,…
Hearing Puts Agency Under Scrutiny Over PolyMet Mine Permit
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Legal challenges to the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine enter a new phase this week. A Minnesota judge will open a fact-finding hearing Tuesday into allegations that state regulators improperly…
Midday Update 1-17-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, January 17, 2020.
'Duluze' Weight Loss Challenge Kicks Off
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluze Weight Loss Challenge started Thursday at Clyde Iron Works in Duluth. Every week for the next thirteen weeks, competitors will step on a scale and log their…
Twin Ports to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. With Events Sunday, Monday
DULUTH, Minn. - The Twin Ports community is set to honor and celebrate the legacy of Civil Rights Movement leader, Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in a series of tribute events…
Regulators OK Natural Gas Power Plant in Northern Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - State regulators have approved plans for a $700 million power plant in far northwestern Wisconsin. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that the state Public Service Commission voted 2-1 on Thursday to approve a permit for Dairyland…
Morning Update 1-17-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, January 17, 2020.
MORE COWBELL, More Calories Burned, More Donations!
DULUTH, Minn. -- In this weeks Active Adventures Fox 21 competes for the third time in the Annual More Cowbell Event, put on by the Northern Lights Foundation. All proceeds go to…
Student Shot During Attack on School Officer to Face Trial
OSHKOSH, Wis. - A Wisconsin teenager shot and wounded during an attack on a school resource officer has been ordered to stand trial. Seventeen-year-old Grant Fuhrman is charged as an adult with attempted first-degree intentional homicide in the Dec. 3…
Minnesota Opens Early Voting in March 3 Presidential Primary
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota voters became some of the first in the country to cast ballots in the presidential primaries as polls opened for the state's Super Tuesday contest. Eligible voters can now vote at county courthouses across the state,…
Swenson Family donates $1.5 to UWS Research Program
DULUTH, Minn. - The University of Wisconsin-Superior has accepted a $1.5 million donation to establish an endowment fund for their Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship. The money was given by the Swenson Family who brought…
11th Annual More Cowbell Fundraiser Attracts Hundreds
DULUTH, Minn. - Hundreds of people showed up to Grandma's Sports Garden for the 11th Annual More Cowbell Fundraiser. The event is all about raising money for the Northern Lights Foundation which…
'Food for Thought' Program Raises Money for Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
CLOQUET, Minn. - Tables-full of delicious food help raise scholarship money for Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. More than three-hundred-fifty people attended the annual 'Food for Thought' fundraiser. Fifteen local vendors…
St. Luke's and Duluth YMCA Announce New Physical Therapy Partnership
DULUTH, Minn. - A new partnership has been announced between St. Luke's Hospital and the Duluth Area Family YMCA. A physical therapy location is now open inside the downtown YMCA branch. St. Luke's tells…
Viking Cruises Announces Stops in Duluth Starting in 2022
DULUTH, Minn. - Viking Cruises announced some of its cruise ships will be stopping in Duluth starting in 2022. Two brand new cruise ships are being built right now called the Viking Octantis…
Residents And Business Owners Speak Out About Union Plow Driver Strike
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. - With more snow in the forecast, the lack of plow drivers out on county roads could mean major impacts for many communities Some business owners and residents, who depend…
Union Members React To Second Day Of Strike
DULUTH, Minn. - It's day two of the Teamsters Local 320 plow strike. Dozens of members lined the entrance of the Saint Louis County Public Works Building since early Thursday morning. The union wants wage…
Stella Maris Academy Receives Large Donation
DULUTH, Minn. - Stella Maris in Duluth received a big donation recently. On Thursday, the academy announced it had received a $250,000 donation. A large percentage of their funds come from the parish and…
BoomTown Restaurant to Open This Spring in Rice Lake
DULUTH, Minn. – The former Sunset Bar & Grill will be home to a new restaurant this spring. New owners Jessica and Erik Lietz say they plan to open a Boomtown bar and restaurant at 4483 Martin Road in the…
Chief Justice Arrives at Capitol for Impeachment Trial
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Chief justice of the United States has arrived at the U.S. Senate to preside over President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. He will be swearing in the senators with an oath to ensure "impartial justice'' as jurors…
The Noble Pour Cocktail Lounge Features Karin's Cup
DULUTH, Minn. - Nearly one month after opening date, Noble Pour Cocktail Lounge in the Lincoln Park Craft District joins FOX 21 Local News for this week’s Cooking Connection. While there…
