Ringing In the 18th Dragon Boat Festival
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The 2019 Dragon Boat Festival kicked off at Barker's Island in Superior with opening ceremonies, music, and fireworks. This year's event welcomes 60 boats and over 1,200 paddlers. The first…
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Duluth's NorShor on the Hunt for an Artistic Director
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth's NorShor Theater is on a national search to find an artistic director. The newly added position is part of the expansion plans at the Duluth Playhouse. Now, Executive director…
Lakehead Harvest Reunion Brings Hundreds to Esko
ESKO, Minn. - The Lakehead Harvest Show Reunion brings turn of the century tractors and hundreds of people together in Esko. Fox 21 Photojournalist Adam Jagunich takes us there.
Stand Down for Veterans Event Held at Bayfront Park
DULUTH, Minn.- Friday, veterans from around the area came to Bayfront Festival Park to learn about local organizations that are able to help them. The annual "Stand Down for Veterans" event serves…
Big Slide Celebrates Birthday at State Fair
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn.-The big slide at the Minnesota State Fair is turning 50 years old. It first opened in 1969, and the family who built the slide has 42 others across the…
MN Department of Public Safety Hosts Listening Sessions to Build Trust With Community
DULUTH, Minn.- Members of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety have been traveling around the state on a listening tour to get community input. The DPS is conducting these listening sessions to answer…
National Weather Service Updates Radar Hardware After Nearly 20 Years
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Drivers may have noticed something missing from the National Weather Service site in Hermantown. Crews spent most of the day removing the large white dome to replace the radar's pedestal with…
Trump Announces New Retaliatory Tariffs on China
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says products coming from China that were slated to be hit with a 10% tariff on Sept. 1 will now face a 15% tariff. Trump also…
Update: Son Charged in Deaths of Ex-NFL Lineman, Wife
LONG PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Authorities in Minnesota have charged the son of former NFL lineman Barry Bennett in Bennett’s death. Barry Bennett and his wife, Carol, were found dead in their home…
Duluth Police Investigating Lakeside Home Invasion, Robbery
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police are searching for a suspect they say broke into a home in Lakeside Thursday night demanding money and drugs. According to police, the home invasion happened on the…
Appeals Court Reinstates Lawsuit Over Same-Sex Wedding Video
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A federal appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit filed by two Minnesota filmmakers who want the right to refuse to film same-sex weddings. Carl and Angel Larsen, who run Telescope Media Group in St. Cloud, sued the…
Deer River man Charged with Second Degree Murder
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. – A 28-year-old Deer River man, identified as Kevin Daniel Jackson, has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend’s 4-year-old son in Inger earlier this week. Authorities say they responded to a call…
Billionaire Conservative Donor David Koch Dies at age 79
WASHINGTON (AP) - Billionaire David Koch has died at age 79. Koch was a major donor to conservative causes and educational groups. His older brother, Charles Koch, said on Friday, “It is with a heavy heart that I now must…
Former Vikings Player Barry Bennett, Wife Found Dead in Minnesota
LONG PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - Authorities in Minnesota are investigating the deaths of a former NFL lineman and his wife under what they call suspicious circumstances. The bodies of Barry Bennett, 63, and…
Fast and Furious Rides at the Minnesota State Fair
Fox 21's Andrew Kirov takes a ride on the skyscraper ride at the Minnesota State Fair- a view overlooking the Twin Cities moving 70 mph.
Bee-lieve it: Rare bee Spotted in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A rare bee not seen in Wisconsin in more than a century has turned up in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. U.S. Forest Service scientists found the bee in…
Some Call for Expanded Lifeguarding on Duluth's Beaches
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - The ever-present danger of rip currents in Lake Superior has some people in Duluth calling for more to be done to improve public safety. Retired police officer Dennis Hoelscher tells Minnesota Public Radio News that lifeguard…
Train Collides With Car; Authorities Blame Driver, Believe Alcohol A Factor
DULUTH, Minn. - Alcohol is believed to be a factor in a crash involving a vehicle and a train with the North Shore Scenic Railroad. It happened around 7 p.m. on McQuade Road…
Refurbished Car Donated to Deserving Veteran
HERMANTOWN, Minn - Arrowhead Auto Body in Hermantown is giving back to those in need through the Recycled Rides Program by the National Auto Body Council. Today, they handed over the keys to a…
Tributefest Begins at Bayfront Festival Park
DULUTH, Minn. - Veterans and their families are getting in free to Tributefest this weekend at Bayfront Festival Park. The three-day festival raises money for the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans in Duluth. Thursday's…
1,800 Backpacks and Supplies Given to Those in Need
DULUTH, Minn. - 1,800 backpacks and supplies were handed out by CHUM in Duluth at three different locations on Thursday for students who might not be able to otherwise afford supplies. Notebooks, folders,…
Gichi-Ode'Akiing Park Receives Bright Upgrade
DULUTH, Minn.- The stairs over at Gichi-Ode-Akiing park in downtown Duluth are getting a makeover as part of a community collaboration. People of all ages, and races packed the stairway at Gichi-Ode'Akiing Park…
Public Input On Transportation Plan
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The second and final open house meeting was Thursday afternoon for the public to pitch their input on the long range transportation plan. Sustainable Choices 2045, the newly released draft plan…
Far West Days This Weekend
DULUTH, Minn.-The ninth annual Far West Days kicks off tomorrow in Duluth. Multiple events will be held through Sunday in Gary New Duluth including music, crafters, food vendors, and a car show. Organizers…
Final Military Tribute Painting Unveiled at the Depot
DULUTH, Minn. - A series of military tribute paintings created by a Minnesota artist are now complete. The St. Louis County Historical Society unveiled the last of the five paintings honoring the men…
Duluth Police Makes Presence Known on UMD Campus
Duluth police were also on campus working with the UMD police department to help ensure everyone's safety. In the past, some rowdy behavior have interrupted previous move–in days at the college.…
Thousands of Students Move Into UMD Residence Halls
DULUTH, Minn.- Move in day is an exciting time as the parents are dropping their kids off and these new Bulldogs start their journey on campus On this busy day cars lined…
Minnesota State Fair Kicks Off
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. - The Minnesota State Fair kicked off on Thursday. Last year, more than two million people came to the state fair. "Everything's fresh and new and exciting so…
