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Glensheen Celebrates Last Concert on the Pier of the Summer

DULUTH, Minn. - Local bands belted out some tunes for the final Concert on the Pier at Glensheen Mansion for the summer. Folks in kayaks, boats, and even a flamingo float crowded…

Duluth Animal Shelter Overcrowded with Cats

DULUTH, Minn. - Summer is normally a busy time for The Duluth Animal Control Shelter to take in stray animals. But this time around it's a little bit busier. The shelter is at its…

St. Luke's Partners With St. Scholastica Hosting Scrub Class For Medical Students

DULUTH, Minn.- St. Luke's has partnered with St. Scholastica to offer a scrub class for students wanting to become a Physician Assistant. The fifteen students getting the training today were shown how to properly…

William A. Irvin To Begin Restoration Process

DULUTH, Minn.- Starting Thursday, more than ten months after the William A. Irvin was move from it's home in the Minnesota Slip during reconstruction there, work to restore the Irvin will begin.…

Kids Attend "Weaving Joy" Day Camp in Cloquet

CLOQUET, Minn. - With schools still on summer vacation, kids are going to day camps across the Northland. At Zion Lutheran Church in Cloquet, about thirty campers are attending a program about finding happiness…

Minnesota man Sentenced for Leaving 5-Year-old son in Woods

ST. PETER, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota man has been sentenced to up to a month in jail for leaving his 5-year-old son alone in the woods as punishment. Thirty-two-year-old Gregory Allan Wilson of St. Peter was sentenced for gross…

Senate Confirms Kelly Craft as US Ambassador to UN

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has confirmed Kelly Craft to become the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, ending a more than seven-month vacancy in the position. Craft was confirmed despite Democratic concerns about her inexperience and conflicts of…

Remains Found in Missing Wisconsin Brothers Case

SHAWANO, Wis. (AP) -Authorities say human remains have been found on a northwest Missouri farm that has been the focus of a search for two missing Wisconsin brothers. Clinton County Sheriff Larry Fish announced Wednesday the remains were found…

Charges Filed Against Individuals Arrested in Hermantown Drug Bust

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The four individuals arrested in connection to a drug bust Monday morning in Hermantown have now been formally charged. According to court records, Walter Charles Johnson, 48, has been charged with Fifth Degree Possession of a…

Authorities Identify man Who Drowned Near Duluth Ore Docks

DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office has identified the 46-year-old man who drowned Saturday near the Ore Docks in Duluth as James Autero Leavell. According to reports, officers responded to a call of a man who had…

US Plan to Allow Prescription Drugs From Canada

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration says it will set up a system allowing Americans to legally access lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar made the announcement Wednesday morning. Azar, a former drug industry…

Nine People Charged So Far From Wisconsin Rape Kit Backlog

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Charges have been filed against nine people so far as a result of the Wisconsin Department of Justice's work to test thousands of kits containing evidence collected from sexual assault victims. Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul…

William A. Irvin to Move to Dry Dock Thursday

DULUTH, Minn. – The William A. Irvin is set to head into dry dock on Thursday to continue restoration efforts which include exterior repair of its hull. Fraser Shipyards says the restoration is expected to take four to seven weeks.…

Midday Update 7-31-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, July 31, 2019.

Gifts To Those Fighting Cancer

DULUTH, Minn.- Cancer patients and their family members received blankets and messages of hope Tuesday morning at both Northland hospitals. It's all part of the program through the Miller Hill Subaru Group and Leukemia &…

Lumberjacks, Jills Arriving in Hayward for World Championships

HAYWARD, Wis. - Preparations are underway at the Lumberjack Bowl for the 60th annual Lumberjack World Championships taking place August 1 - 3 in Hayward, Wisconsin. The international competition showcases the best…

Adopt a Rescue Dog Recently Transported to Duluth from Texas

DULUTH, Minn. - More than 114,000 animals are euthanized every year in the state of Texas due to overpopulation in local shelters. This grim statistic is what gives Lindsay…

GOP Lawsuit Challenges Wisconsin Governor's Veto Powers

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A conservative law firm is asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to dramatically scale back the ability of governors to change the intent of lawmakers through partial budget…

Black Super New Moon Coming Tonight

NORTHLAND -- A first since 2016, an astronomical event called the 'Black Moon' occurs tonight. What exactly is it? Well, you've heard of a 'Blue Moon' - right? It's the second full moon within one month. And a 'Black Moon' is…

Morning Update 7-31-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, July 31, 2019.

Pilot Suspected of Drinking Arrested at Twin Cities Airport

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Delta Air Lines pilot suspected of drinking before his flight at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has been arrested. A report by airport police says the pilot had an "alcoholic container'' in his possession and was suspected…