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Spirit Mountain Hosts "Glow Tubing" Event

DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend, a fun winter event "Glow tubing" is back at spirit mountain. The relatively new event has been open for the past two years. The hill was lit up blue,…

Kids Create A Blizzard At The Superior Public Library

SUPERIOR, Wis. - A few elementary kids are making the most of their winter break, by creating their very own blizzards in jars. The Superior Public Library partnered with the University of…

Popular Restaurant Shorty's Is On The Market For A New Owner

SUPERIOR, Wis. - The popular restaurant Shorty's in Superior is now up for sale. Shorty's opened on Tower Avenue in 2013. More than five years later, it has blossomed into one of…

City of Duluth Prepares for Potential Weekend Snowstorm

DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth says it is preparing for the potential weekend snowstorm which is expected to being heavy snow, strong winds and a wintery mix of rain and…

More Than 100 DWI Arrests in Minnesota Over Christmas

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - It was a busy holiday out on the roads for law enforcement. The Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety says officers arrested more than 106 people statewide for DWI. The arrests all took place between 6…

Hidden Hotel Cameras Spur Wisconsin Agents to Probe Trips

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Department of Justice is looking for information on a Madison high school business club's past trips after students discovered hidden cameras in their hotel room this month. East High School DECA students found cameras…

Madison Man Charged in Sister's Fatal Christmas Eve Shooting

MADISON, Wis. - A Madison man is accused of fatally shooting his sister at her home on Christmas Eve. Fifty-seven-year-old Joseph Green is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the death of 63-year-old Sheila Green of Madison. According to the…

Security Firm at Last Year’s Super Bowl to Pay $10,000 Fine

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A private security firm that was banned from working Super Bowl-related events in Minneapolis last year over the qualifications of its workers has agreed to pay a $10,000 penalty to the state. A settlement deal finalized this…

Suspect Arrested After Reported Assault, Kidnapping in Minnesota

WYOMING, Minn. (AP) - Authorities have arrested a Minnesota man accused of kidnapping his 6-month-old son from the boy's mother after assaulting her. The infant was later found safe. Wyoming, Minnesota police on Friday apprehended 38-year-old Ben Tietz, along with…

Minnesota Reports 7th Flu Death of Season

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota has reported another flu death this season. The latest influenza activity report from the Minnesota Department of Health says there have been seven flu deaths so far, up from six the previous week. But…

Midday Update 12-27-19

Join FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, December 27, 2019.

Morning Update 12-27-19

Join FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, December 27, 2019.

Woman in Custody After Fleeing Into Woods Following Police Chase

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police say a woman is in custody following a chase with deputies early Friday morning. According to a recent Duluth Police Department Facebook post, a vehicle fled from a MN State Trooper and crashed into…

Ski Classes at Chester Bowl

DULUTH, Minn. - Chester Bowl in Duluth is now open for the season. The winter is in full swing there, and Photojournalist Marcus Asmus takes us to all the fun on the slopes.

Mont Du Lac Rocks Out With Weekly "Turns and Tunes" Event

SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Thursday night, Mont Du Lac ski resort in Superior was rocking out with their weekly "Turns and Tunes" event. Throughout the ski season on Thursdays, the resort will have local…

Glensheen Sees Large Crowds Over Holiday Season

DULUTH, Minn. - Glensheen mansion brings thousands of visitors through the historic grounds every holiday season. Management says, this is one of the busiest weeks they have at the mansion. From the Christmas trees,…

Retailers Busy With After Christmas Returns And Exchanges

SUPERIOR, Wis. - The holiday shopping season is a busy time leading up to Christmas, but the days after can also be packed for many retailers. This is the time when folks are making…

WLSSD Reminds Folks To Recycle Their Fresh Christmas Trees

DULUTH, Minn. - The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District is once again offering their "Treecycle" program to give people a place to properly dispose of their Christmas trees. Now until January 31st, people can drop…

Redwood Tree Falls, Kills Minnesota Hiker in California Park

MUIR WOODS NATIONAL MONUMENT PARK, Calif. (AP) - Authorities say a huge redwood tree fell and killed a man visiting Muir Woods National Monument Park in California on Christmas Eve. Officials say 28-year-old Subhradeep Dutta of Edina, Minnesota, died while walking…

Male Suspect on the Run After Assaulting Woman, Kidnapping Baby

WYOMING, Minn. (FOX 9) - A man assaulted a mother and kidnapped her 6-month-old child and is now on the run, according to the Chisago County Sheriff's Office. Officials say the mother was assaulted in a vehicle on I-35 and…

Authorities Warn of Phone Scam Targeting St. Louis County

DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning to residents about a recent phone scam hitting the area. According to authorities, scammers have been identifying themselves as members of the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office…