Busy Weekend Ahead For Duluth Waterfront
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth waterfront is going to be packed with Northlanders this weekend as the Blues Festival and Festival of Sail are both being held, with the crossover of the events happening Sunday.…
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New Hope for Families Celebrates Ribbon Cutting
DULUTH, Minn. - New Hope for Families foster care support organization held a ribbon cutting on Thursday at the old St. Anthony's Community Center in East Hillside. Hundreds of young people in…
Tips on Stress-Free Ways To Track Down Ancestors
DULUTH, Minn.- Often times, people don't even know where to begin when it comes to searching for ancestors or looking up who they may be related too. But Thursday, some help was…
Future Of Clean And Safe Team In Property Owners Hands
DULUTH, Minn.- In the coming weeks, the future of the Duluth's Clean and Safe Team which works to beautify the downtown area will be decided by the City Council. Right now the…
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Visits UW-Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis.- U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin was in Superior today checking out how a unique research hub is working to protect Lake Superior from invasive species. Senator Baldwin told us…
Minnesota Signs $33.9M Deal to Replace Balky MNLARS System
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz says the state has signed a $33.9 million contract with an outside vendor to replace its troubled Minnesota Licensing and Registration System, known as MNLARS.…
Cloquet Police Chief Jeff Palmer Resigns
CLOQUET – The City of Cloquet Police Chief Jeff Palmer has officially resigned from his position effective today. City Administrator Aaron Reeves says the process of filling the position will be discussed by the Council, but he does not expect…
DOC Releases Inmates' Protected Health Information
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin prison officials say they illegally released information that could reveal whether inmates are in substance abuse treatment. The Department of Corrections said Thursday that officials responding to an open records request released records on June…
Midday Update 8-8-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, August 8, 2019.
FedEx to end Ground Delivery Business with Amazon
NEW YORK (AP) - FedEx says it will no longer make ground deliveries for Amazon as the online shopping giant builds its own fleet and becomes more of a threat to…
Minnesota Breakfast Hash is Popping
DULUTH, Minn. -- In this weeks Cooking Connection Bridgeman's stirs up a Minnesota version of the classic breakfast hash. Adding in the wild rice has the chef and Fox 21's Brittney Merlot popping with…
Craft, Vendor Expo Coming to IRA Civic Center in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - Art, entertainment, food and fun is coming to the IRA Civic Center in Grand Rapids Saturday and Sunday, August 10 - 11. Saturday hours: 10:00 a.m.…
Morning Update 8-8-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, August 8, 2019.
Conservation Corps Minnesota an Iowa Improves Superior Hiking Trail
DULUTH, Minn. - Part of the Superior Hiking Trail got a face lift on Wednesday thanks to the Conservation Corps Minnesota and Iowa and ALLETE. Adults and young people spent the day working…
Minnesota Declares Outbreak of Hepatitis A
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota health officials say there's an outbreak in cases of hepatitis A, a virus that can cause severe liver damage. Twenty-three cases have been identified with 13 patients requiring hospitalization for the virus, which is spread by…
Owner Expects Beijing Restaurant To Reopen Before End Of Year After Fire
DULUTH, Minn. - The popular Beijing Restaurant in Duluth that was shut down by fire is expected to reopen by the end of the year. The owner Cindy Lee told FOX 21 Wednesday that…
Carter Hotel Officially Replaced With Casino Parking Lot
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth’s condemned Carter Hotel is officially a parking lot -- at least for now. The lot is behind the Fond-du-Luth Casino in Downtown Duluth along 2nd Avenue East. It includes…
Guns and Hoses Play Ball for Good Cause
DULUTH, Minn.- The bases were loaded, the crowd was pumped, and the players knew all eyes were on them to play a good game, for a great cause. Every year Duluth Firefighters and…
Apartment Building Proposed For Lincoln Park Craft Dist.
DULUTH, Minn. -- A new apartment building is in the works for Duluth's growing Lincoln Park Craft District. The plans call for a 75-unit four-story complex on the corner of the 2100 block…
See a Movie, Save a Lion at Marcus Duluth Cinemas
DULUTH, Minn.- The Lake Superior Zoo partnered with Marcus Duluth Cinemas in capitalizing on the success of a new Disney movie for conservation efforts. $1 from any ticket purchased went towards the Lion…
Local Farmers Reflect on Slow Season
SUPERIOR, WI - On Wednesday afternoon, the Superior Business Improvement District hosted their weekly farmers market. It's been a rough season for the farmers due to the wild spring and summer weather. One farmer says,…
Paul Davis Grand Opening in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A new business focused on helping people in crisis is now officially open in Superior. Paul Davis restoration of the Northland is located on North Tower Avenue. Officials from the Douglas…
A Celebration of Lighthouses
DULUTH, Minn.- Wednesday, the lighthouses of both Duluth and Superior were celebrated during Twin Ports Lighthouse Days. Kids got to make their own lighthouses from cups, stamp their lighthouse passport, create and color an…
Gun Violence Rally Held In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- After a series of recent deadly shootings across the country, the topic of gun violence getting a lot of attention. That's why people filled the steps of City Hall in Duluth…
Additions, Improvements Planned for Sections of Road in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has several projects planned for the summer of 2020. One of them involves adding traffic lights to the intersection of tower avenue and north 61st street. Studies…
Psychiatrists: Mass Shootings Have Psychological Impact on Children of All Ages
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Northland psychiatrists are speaking out about the recent string of mass shootings and its effect on children. They say that parents should be pro-active in their approach and not avoid talking about, and…
Update: Man Cooking in Walmart lot Sets van on Fire, Killing Girl
FRIDLEY, Minn. (AP) - Authorities in Minnesota say a 70-year-old man camping in a Walmart parking lot put a hot cook stove in his van, causing it to catch fire and spread to…
DNR Declines to Reconsider dam Permits for PolyMet Mine
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has denied requests to reconsider the tailings dam permits that it issued for the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine. The DNR said Wednesday that opponents did not raise any new…
Pet Sitter Caught on Video Slamming Puppy to the Ground
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (FOX 9) – A woman pet sitting a puppy in Victorville was caught forcefully throwing the pet to the ground inside its owner’s home. The incident happened…
Walgreens to Shut 200 US Stores as Part of Cost-Cutting Plan
NEW YORK (AP) - Pharmacy chain Walgreens plans to close 200 stores in the United States as it seeks to cut costs. The company said in a regulatory filing Tuesday the closings are part of its previously announced plan to…
