Lincoln Park's Motel 6 Re-Opens
DULUTH, Minn.- Meanwhile you may recall a fire and small explosion closed down the Motel 6 in May in Lincoln Park on 27th Avenue West. Nobody was hurt. Fast forward to today, and…
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West Duluth Porch Fire Causes Female To Jump From Second Floor
DULUTH, Minn.- Arson has not been ruled out involving an intense house fire in Duluth that injured a woman inside. Both Duluth Police and the Duluth Fire Marshall are investigating. Mayor Larson's office is…
Moose Lake Campground Dry, Busy After 2018 Flood Damage
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. - The Moose Lake Campground is starting off the season dry and busy after recovering from destructive flooding last year. Campers and RVs were lined up Monday on site, with…
Superior Police: Community Meeting to be Held Regarding Release of Registered sex Offenders
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior Police Department announced Monday that a community meeting will be held on Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. regarding the release of three registered sex offenders in Superior. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers…
Authorities say Virginia man Likely Drowned on Chippewa Flowage
SAWYER COUNTY, Wis. – According to the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office, an adult male reported missing on July 4 was found deceased near Big Timber Island. Officials say 20-year-old Gage James Backstrom of Arlington, Virginia was found around 9:00 a.m.…
Murders Decline in Minnesota in 2018, but Rapes Increase
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A new report finds that murders decreased in Minnesota last year but rapes increased. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension released the 2018 crime report Monday. The report says violent crimes - including murder, rape, robbery,…
UW Regents Ready to Increase Student Fees
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The University of Wisconsin System regents are set to increase student fees as well as room-and-board costs for the upcoming academic year. The regents are scheduled to vote Thursday on a 2019-20 operation budget that calls…
Wisconsin GOP: Trump Headed to Milwaukee-Area Fundraiser
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Officials with the state Republican Party say President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend a fundraiser in Wisconsin this week. Charles Nichols is a spokesman for the state GOP. He says the state party learned from…
Midday Update 7-8-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, July 8, 2019.
Coffee Conversation: Saddle Up! 66th Annual Spooner Rodeo Starts Thursday
SPOONER, Wis. - The Spooner Rodeo kicks off this Thursday, July 11 with the Coca-Cola Family/Youth night starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Washburn County Fairgrounds in Spooner. This year Spooner…
Get Hopped Up at Caribou Highlands in Lutsen Friday, Saturday
LUTSEN, Minn. - Beer and cider connoisseurs have the chance to indulge responsibly Friday, July 13 and Saturday, July 14 during the 9th annual Caribou Highlands Lodge Hopped Up Caribou Festival.…
Morning Update 7-8-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, July 8, 2019.
One Person Treated for Burns, Smoke Inhalation From Early Morning Duluth Fire
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Fire Department says one person is being treated for burns and smoke inhalation after a house fire broke out Monday morning at 2213 West 4th Street. Fire crews responded to a rapidly growing porch…
Man Hurt After Becoming Trapped Under Small Minnesota Cabin
TOWER, Minn. (AP) - Authorities say a man was injured when he became trapped under a small cabin in Minnesota while trying to move it. St. Louis County Sheriff's officials say the 40-year-old man, identified as Michael A. Tam of…
Nostalgic 90s Crafts at Hucklebeary
DULUTH, Minn.- Some nostalgic 90s kids got crafty with their memories at Hucklebeary in Duluth today. The store hosted a 90s craft party. Those who signed up made desk accessories out of old…
Five Nights of Bayfront Boosts Business in Canal Park
DULUTH, Minn.- All the events at Bayfront the last few days have been lucrative for Canal Park businesses. The staff at 310 pub tells us even though they've been working through the concerts, they…
Five Nights of Fun at Bayfront Wrapping Up
DULUTH, Minn.- Music lovers packed Bayfront Festival Park for the final time to hear the bands 311 and Dirty Heads Sunday night. The show concludes an impressive 5-night, back-to-back run of festivals and…
Duluth Woman Raises Questions Regarding Ambiguous Language Used to Define "Indecent Exposure" in Minnesota Laws
DULUTH, Minn.- A Duluth woman is raising questions regarding the ambiguous language used to define "indecent exposure" in Minnesota laws. This, after an individual called the police on the woman for being topless…
Hermantown Man Dies After Crashing Motorcycle Into Cement Wall on I-35
A Hermantown man died after crashing his motorcycle into a cement wall on I-35 near Lake Avenue in Duluth early Sunday morning, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The man was identified as 32 year-old Ryan Mathisen. In the crash…
Officials Say Relief On The Way From Smoke Due To Wildfires
FARGO, N.D. (AP) -- A smoky haze continues to hamper many areas in northwestern Minnesota and eastern North Dakota as a result of the wildfires in Canada. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued an air quality alert through Sunday for…
Duluth Firefighters Save Young Deer Trapped in Fence
DULUTH, Minn.- "Bambi" was spotted on the UMD campus and needed a little help from Duluth Fire Department. The fawn was found trapped in a fence. College police called the fire department to assist…
Fans Enjoy Bayfront for the Trampled by Turtles Festival
DULUTH, Minn.- Northland–grown and internationally known folk–band 'Trampled by Turtles" has quite the following, thousands of which spent the day gathered at Bayfront Park in Duluth to hear them play at one of the…
Battle is On at Superior Paintball's Junkyard Paintball
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Combine capture the flag, and paintball, and throw it in a junkyard. That's what dozens of paintballers got to experience at Superior Paintball Saturday. Once the whistle blows to begin the round,…
Getting Up Close with Snakes at Pattison Park
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Northlanders packed Pattison Park in Superior Saturday night to get a look at snakes of all shapes, sizes and colors. Participants of all ages got the rare opportunity to touch the…
After Dropping 'Midgets' Wisconsin's Hurley High Gets New Mascot
HURLEY, Wis. (AP)- Six months after dropping its controversial nickname, a northern Wisconsin high school has a new moniker. According to Wisconsin Public Radio, Hurley High School will now be known as the…
Law Enforcement Cracking Down on Drunk Boating in Northland
MINNESOTA- Safety on the water will be a top priority this weekend. According to authorities, drunk boating is drunk driving. Law enforcement will be increasing patrols on Northland waters as part of their yearly…
Planter's Nutmobile Visits Bayfront Country Jam
DULUTH, Minn. - Planter's Nutmobile is spending some time in the Northland this week and Friday it visited the first ever Bayfront Country Jam. The 26 foot long Nutmobile is on an East to…
Mighty Thomas Carnival Continues at the DECC
DULUTH, Minn. - The Mighty Thomas Carnival is up and running down by the DECC and all ages have been enjoying this carnival which has been visiting Duluth since the 1960s. Carnival…
Man Dies of Natural Causes in Lake Vermillion
ELY, Minn.- A man is pronounced dead Tuesday after trying to get back on his watercraft on Lake Vermillion, about 30 miles west of Ely. A resident saw 58-year-old Darrell Pfannenstein…
Duluth Gets a Boost in Tourism this Fourth of July
DULUTH, Minn. - Fourth of July can be one of the busiest times of the year for Duluth. It draws thousands of visitors from across the country. And the increase in tourism can…
