Gloria Dei Warming Center Activated Monday-Wednesday
DULUTH, Minn.- With dangerously cold air on the way, a new warming center will be opening tomorrow in Duluth. That center is the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church on 6th Avenue East. CHUM will activate…
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148th Fighter Wing Honors Active and Newly Retired Members
DULUTH, Minn.- Active and newly retired members of Duluth's 148th Fighter Wing were recognized at the DECC Sunday for their accomplishments in 2019. The 148th fighter wing is home to more than one thousand active…
Adas Israel Synagogue Demolition Begins
DULUTH, Minn.- Demolition of Duluth's Adas Israel synagogue has begun. The historic building on 3rd Street and 3rd Avenue East was the oldest Jewish Orthodox congregation in Duluth before it burned down in September. Neighbors…
Remembering the Day of Infamy: Duluth Veterans Honor Pearl Harbor Fallen
DULUTH, Minn.- December 7th, 1941. Proclaimed "a date which will live in infamy" by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The whole nation felt the shock of the surprise attack in Hawaii, and is still…
Northlanders Cut Down Their Own Christmas Trees
DULUTH, Minn.- The smell of fresh cut pine filled the Northland air Saturday. The 20th annual Boulder Lake Environmental Center tree cut invited families to chop down and take home their very own Christmas tree.…
Celebrating Hmong New Year in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- On Saturday many in Duluth celebrated New Years--not American New Year's, but Hmong New Years. About 20 Hmong families currently reside in Duluth. The Hmong people come mostly from the country…
Thousands Shop Local Items at Duluth Winter Village
DULUTH, Minn.- The grounds of Glensheen were packed for the 4th annual Duluth Winter Village outdoor market. Last year was the market's biggest year yet with more than 20,000 people shopping the locally made…
Second Small Business Saturday Encourages Northlanders to Shop Local
DULUTH, Minn; SUPERIOR, Wis.- Local shops in the Twin Ports got a second chance at Small Business Saturday after it was snowed out by last weekend's storm. More than 50 stores, restaurants and…
Two Injured in Carlton County Train Accident
CARLTON COUNTY, Minn. - A 41-year-old woman and 10-year-old boy were taken to the hospital after an accident involving a car and a train. According to the Carlton County Sheriff's Office, the accident happened around 1:30 p.m. Saturday on E.…
Minnesota National Guard Identifies Three Soldiers Killed in Helicopter Crash
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota National Guard says the three soldiers who were killed when their helicopter crashed near St. Cloud this week were part of a unit that returned last…
Candlelight Vigil Ignites Hope for Grieving Parents
DULUTH, Minn.- Dozens of parents and grandparents gathered around the Angel of Hope statue in Leif Erickson Park on the cold night, warmed in unity and remembrance of the souls they all lost too…
Preparing Food for Hmong New Year Celebration
DULUTH, Minn.- The Hmong community of Duluth is preparing for their annual New Year celebration happening Saturday at the Coppertop Church on Central Entrance. Currently the cooks are preparing about 1200 eggrolls and…
Curling Bonspiel Held in Memory of Junior Curling Champ
DULUTH, Minn.- Up to 90 junior curlers are hitting the ice at the Duluth Curling Club for the eighth annual Elizabeth Busche Memorial Junior Bonspiel. The competition draws teams from across the U.S. and…
Spirit Mountain Asks Council for $235 Thousand to Make Up Lost Wages
DULUTH, Minn.- Spirit Mountain needs cash. The executive director of Duluth's snowy tourist attraction says they're struggling to meet payroll for employees heading into the holiday season. Ironically, snow is holding the snow mountain…
Saint Scholastica Students Show Off Sustainability Projects
DULUTH, Minn. - On Friday, hundreds of college students showed off their sustainability projects. The College of Saint Scholastica students worked in teams, each taking a few weeks to a few months to finish…
Superior Library Helps People Give The Gift Of Literacy
SUPERIOR, Wis. - If you are looking for great gift ideas, the Superior Library is hosting its annual Merry Little Christmas Book Sale. Nearly 1,000 gently used books are up for sale. Library staff…
Duluth Youth Strike for Climate Change
DULUTH, Minn.- Young people in Duluth rallied with youth around the world holding a strike to raise awareness of Climate Change. Students with Duluth Youth Climate Strike posted up in front of City Hall…
Community Mourns Death of Duluth Diocese Bishop
DULUTH, Minn. - On Friday, community members gathered to mourn the loss of the Catholic bishop of Duluth. Bishop Paul Sirba died after going into cardiac arrest on Sunday morning. The funeral mass and…
Two Organizations In St. Louis County Receive Funding To Help Fight Opioid Crisis
DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota Department of Human Services recently awarded $11 million in grant funding to state organizations to help fight the opioid epidemic. A portion of that funding will go towards the fight…
Salvation Army Volunteers Wrap Christmas Gifts for Holiday Shoppers
DULUTH, Minn. - The Salvation Army is helping Miller Hill Mall shoppers save some time by wrapping all of their gifts, this holiday season. Their booth, located next to Maurice's, has plenty of…
Parking Services Buckle Down on Parked Cars After Snow Storm
DULUTH, Minn.- The city of Duluth says they can't give any more passes to people parked on the wrong side of the street after the snow storm. Officials were lenient with cars stuck early in…
Arrest Warrant Issued for Duluth Man Charged in Overdose Death
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a Duluth man charged in connection to a fentanyl overdose death in 2017. According to reports, Sheriff’s Office Deputies were called to a residence on reports of…
Audit Faults Oversight of Wisconsin State-Owned Residential Properties
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A new audit has found that the state of Wisconsin has not properly tracked all residential properties it owns that are leased to state employees like park rangers and University of Wisconsin faculty. The report released…
Midday Update 12-6-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, December 6, 2019.
Spirit Mountain to Ask City of Duluth for Financial Assistance
DULUTH, Minn. – Spirit Mountain is bringing forward a resolution on Monday to ask the City of Duluth for financial assistance to offset losses due to the cancellation of the 2019 Snocross Race. The resolution states that Spirit Mountain is…
Season of Song Concerts Happening at Cathedral of Christ the King
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Kicking off Sunday, December 8, the 22nd annual Season of Song Concerts will help ring in the holiday season. Michael Fuchs, UW-Superior Director of Choral Activities, and Tori…
Perfecting the Snow Angel
DULUTH, Minn. -- It's time to stop stressing about the recent blizzard and heavy snow we've been buried in and drop to the ground, take a deep breath and make a snow…
Morning Update 12-6-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, December 6, 2019.
Three Crew Killed in Black Hawk Crash in Minnesota
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) - Three soldiers with the Minnesota National Guard were killed when the Black Hawk helicopter they were riding in crashed. Gov. Tim Walz confirmed the deaths of the soldiers Thursday, but…
Mayo Clinic Closes Hospital, Clinics in Southwest Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Mayo Clinic is closing a hospital and several clinics in southwest Minnesota, blaming a lack of patients and doctors. The closure of the hospital, ER and clinics in Springfield plus clinics in nearby Lamberton reflects the…
