Student-Run Free Store Opens at UWS
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A student-run free store is now open at UW-Superior. The store is in the university's Old Main building. It's open to students, faculty, and members of the community. Anybody can…
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Washburn Declares Snow Emergency Effective Wednesday
WASHBURN, Wis. – A snow emergency has been declared for the City of Washburn starting at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 27 and ending at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27. All vehicles must be removed from all City streets,…
UMD Closing Campus Tuesday Night, Wednesday Due to Impending Weather
DULUTH, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Duluth campus will close early due to impending weather conditions. A UMD Safe-U Alert sent out Tuesday afternoon says the campus will close at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and will be closed all day…
FOX 21 Kicks Off 'Gifts for Teens' Toy Drive
DULUTH, Minn. - It's the most wonderful time of the year! This holiday season, you have the chance to help make lasting holiday memories for teens living in the Twin Ports. FOX 21…
Midday Update 11-26-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, November 26, 2019.
Man Found Guilty of Fatal Downtown Shooting Sentenced
DULUTH, Minn. – The man charged with shooting and killing a Duluth man outside of a downtown bar in 2018 has been sentenced. Jamal Jackson, 27, was sentenced to 367 months in prison on Tuesday morning. 1/3 of the sentence…
Hunters Kill 90,286 Deer During Wisconsin Gun Opening Weekend
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin wildlife officials say preliminary data shows hunters killed dramatically fewer deer during opening weekend of the state's traditional nine-day gun season than in 2018. The state Department of Natural Resources released figures Tuesday that show…
Multiple Snow Storms Create Holiday Headaches
DULUTH, Minn. -- Two significant snowstorms will make holiday travel dangerous across the Great Lakes and both systems will drop heavy snow across parts of the Northland. A WINTER STORM WARNING…
Eagan Man Missing, Last Seen Leaving Work Monday Morning
EAGAN, Minn. (FOX 9) - Police are looking for a man who was last seen leaving work early Monday morning in Eagan, Minnesota. According to police, David Benson was last seen leaving work…
Make Magical Holiday Memories Aboard the Christmas City Express
DULUTH, Minn. - What better way to see the holiday sights of the Northland than aboard the Christmas City Express. Starting Friday, November 29, passengers are welcome to hop aboard and experience the magical…
Morning Update 11-26-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, November 26, 2019.
Update: Off Duty Volunteer Firefighter Pulls Two to Safety in Rice Lake Fire
RICE LAKE, Minn. – Multiple fire departments responded to calls of a house fire Tuesday morning in the 3900 Block of Martin Road in Rice Lake. Fire crews responded to the calls…
Superior Meats Busy with Fresh Turkeys
SUPERIOR, Wis.- If you still haven't gotten your Thanksgiving turkey yet, it's not too late as Superior Meats just got in a fresh batch of turkeys. The meat shop offers fresh never frozen turkeys…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Downtown Duluth Photo Gallery Celebrates Two Year Anniversary
DULUTH, Minn.- The photographer at Tischer Photographic Gallery on West Superior Street captures breathtaking scenes of Lake Superior, Gooseberry Falls, or other Northland scenes and turns them into pieces you can hang in your…
Northland Top Cops Talk Importance of Armored Vehicles to Face Active Shooters, Save Lives
From schools and workplaces to concerts and nightclubs, innocent lives are being taken away in America by heavily armed suspects in active shooter situations, which is why more law enforcement agencies across the…
Christmas Lights Up, Christmas Tours On at Glensheen Mansion
DULUTH, Minn.- The holidays are in full swing at Glensheen Mansion, with their Christmas Tours now underway. You can choose from three different tours at the mansion: a self-guided tour, a half self-guided full…
Duluth Council Passes Plastic Bag Fee, Two Councilors Opposed
DULUTH, Minn.- After discussing the issue of plastic bags for almost four years and debating the Five Cent Bag Fee ordinance for two months, Duluth City Council has passed the ordinance 6-2, with…
Spice Shop Says Don't Forget The Turkey Brine
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - With Northlanders getting ready for the upcoming holiday businesses are getting swamped with orders including one spice shop in Two Harbors. McQuade's Herbs, Spices and More sells a variety of…
UMD Journalism Students get Entrepreneurship Opportunity
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD students got the opportunity to meet with local entrepreneurs about business models they've been working on all semester. Students presented visuals involving the creating economy such as arts, crafts and the…
Whole Foods Co-op Removes Lettuce from Shelves
DULUTH, Minn.- With the latest federal health warning about not to eat romaine lettuce of any kind from the Salinas Valley, Whole Foods Co-op on Hillside has now removed the product from the shelves. The…
Grandmothers Looking to Provide Supplies for Young People
DULUTH, Minn.- A group of grandmothers are looking to bring some happiness to young peoples lives this holiday season. The Northland Chapter of Grandmothers for Peace is asking for donations of new and gently…
Lake County Looking Implement Lodging Tax
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - Lake County wants to implement a lodging tax across that entire region that would largely pay for more tourism advertising. Right now only Two Harbors and Silver Bay have the…
Senator Tina Smith Visits Two Harbors To Talk Jobs And Economic Development
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - Creating new jobs and boosting economic development is often a challenge for small communities. Senator Tina smith was among those discussing solutions in Two Harbors. She sat down with…
Volunteers Hit the Ground Running with DECC Thanksgiving Preps
DULUTH, Minn.- Thanksgiving preps were already in full swing at the DECC early Monday morning. Hundreds of volunteers came in for a week of peeling potatoes, baking bread and cooking more than 200 turkeys to…
MnDOT Announces Major Delays Due to Costs of Upcoming "Can of Worms" Project
DULUTH, Minn.- MnDOT says they're struggling to get funding for unforeseen costs adding up in the upcoming Twin Ports Interchange, or "Can of Worms," reconstruction project, and it's causing parts of the project…
Wisconsin Sees Uptick in Fatal Police Shootings in 2019
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin is ending the year with more fatal police shootings than last year. Data collected by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association shows police shot and killed 16 people this year. There were 13 fatal police shootings…
Two Men Charged With Felonies After Duluth Fentanyl Drug Bust
DULUTH, Minn. – Two men have been formally charged following their arrests in connection to the largest suspected fentanyl bust in Minnesota in 2019. According to court documents, Raymond Bowser, 35, has been…
Midday Update 11-25-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, November 25, 2019.
Duluth Art Institute Hosting Annual HoliDAI Market
DULUTH, Minn. - Shoppers are invited to take part in Small Business Saturday special events on Saturday, November 30 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the St. Louis County Depot. Christina Woods,…
Landline to Offer Special Black Friday Mall of America Route
DULUTH, Minn. – The transportation company Landline is offering a special one-day route for Duluthians looking to shop Black Friday deals at the Mall of America this holiday season. According to a recent press release, Landline will depart from the…
