Making the Earth A Better Place
DULUTH, Minn.- Over a billion people celebrate Earth Day, and two local establishments were doing their best to raise awareness on ways to save our planet. A recent study conducted by the…
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Duluth Fire Offers Tips To Avoid Fire
DULUTH, Minn.- Scary moments, for a Duluth family that needed to be rescued from a house fire. The call for help came in around 11:30 Sunday night on the 600 block of…
Red Cross Offers Free Smoke Detectors
DULUTH, Minn.- The Northland Chapter of the Red Cross is reminding homeowners to check those smoke detectors to make sure the batteries are full and the alarm works properly. Tony Guerra,…
Man Running 100 Miles to Raise Money to Help Feed Northland Kids
DULUTH, Minn. - Every summer, kids in the Northland lose access to meals that are provided during the school year. Now a local man is running 100 miles at the Duluth…
Minnesota Conservation Officer Thrown From Boat, Dies
PINE CITY, Minn. (AP) — Authorities say a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conservation officer died after being thrown from a boat while responding to a call about a possible body in a lake near Pine City. Minnesota Public Radio…
Wisconsin Woman Pleads Guilty to Terrorism Charges
MILWAUKEE (AP) - A Wisconsin mother of seven has agreed to plead guilty to trying to plan terrorist attacks on behalf of the Islamic State by distributing information on making explosives and biological weapons. Federal prosecutors said they'll hold a…
Two Injured After Shots Fired Into Crowded Minnesota Garage
AUSTIN, Minn. (AP) - Police in Minnesota are investigating who fired at least a dozen shots into a crowded garage where a family was playing dominoes and having a barbecue in Austin. Austin police say a 32-year-old woman and a…
Medicare, Social Security Face Shaky Fiscal Futures
WASHINGTON (AP) — The financial condition of the government’s bedrock retirement programs for middle- and working-class Americans remains shaky, with Medicare pointed toward insolvency by 2026, according to a report Monday by the government’s overseers of Medicare and Social Security.…
Trails and Roads in Superior Municipal Forest Damaged
SUPERIOR, Wis. – According to the City of Superior, 42nd Street has been closed due to recent "vandalism and damage" to the trails and roads in the municipal forest. In a recent Facebook post the city also said illegal…
Colorado Rocky Mountain Adventure
DENVER, Co. - In this week's Active Adventures we are taking the Northland past the mile high city and into the Rocky Mountains, where the wind and snow storm formed that slammed…
Midday Update 4-22-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Monday, April 22, 2019.
Coffee Conversation: Local Author Proud to Release "Milo the Legend"
DULUTH, Minn. - Northland native and author David Waldbillig is proud to see his first-ever book "Milo the Legend" popping up in local bookstores. Eager readers are able to purchase a…
Van Explodes Outside Bombed Sri Lanka Church
COLOMBO (AP) - Terror continues in Sri Lanka Monday after a van explodes outside the same church targeted in yesterday’s deadly Easter attacks. A Sri Lankan television crew…
Living Walls Blossom Throughout Local Duluth Businesses
DULUTH, Minn. - The Lincoln Park craft district is now home to a massive 37 foot long living wall. The concept is sprouting up in popularity across much of the nation,…
Wisconsin Investigating Poisonings of Pets, Wild Animals
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Authorities are investigating a series of animal poisonings in northern Wisconsin that have killed three family dogs and several wild animals since December. State officials say the dog deaths happened in Bayfield, Marinette and Florence counties…
Two More Minnesota Police Departments Using Body Cameras
LE SUEUR, Minn. (AP) - Two more police departments in southern Minnesota are getting officers to wear body cameras. The Le Sueur City Council already has approved purchasing them and on Monday will hear public comment about how the cameras…
Three People Rescued From Duluth House Fire
DULUTH, Minn. - Fire officials responded to a home at 629 North Central Avenue just before 11:30 p.m. Sunday. Upon arrival firefighters observed smoke coming from the eaves of the two story single family home. Three residents were waiting to…
Morning Update 4-22-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Monday, April 22, 2019.
Celebrating Bengali New Year at UMD
DULUTH, Minn.- "Subho Noboborsho!" That's how you say "Happy New Year" in Bangla, the language of Bangladesh. Bangladesh is a country northeast of India and on Sunday, students from there joined…
Barker's Island Easter Fest
SUPERIOR, Wisc.- More than 1,200 people packed Barker's Island in Superior today. It's all for a tradition that goes back twenty years, the Easter Grand Buffet. Barker's Island served up…
Black Wood's Hosts Easter Brunch
DULUTH, Minn.- Preparations for Easter Sunday brunch have been going on for a week at Black Woods in Duluth. Blake Yordy, general manager at the Duluth location, said escaping the house and going…
Gloomy Weather on Easter Sunday
DULUTH, Minn.- Wind, rain, clouds and cool air took over the Northland on Easter Sunday. In Canal Park, sheets of ice replaced the waves around the lighthouse. But, that didn't stop visitors…
All Aboard for First Train Ride of the Season
DULUTH, Minn.- The trains at the Depot have officially made their first down the North Shore Scenic Railroad, travelling to Lakeside. Organizers said it's a nice way to start the…
Hopping Hemp Fest at Brewer's Garage
DULUTH, Minn.- Music, beer, food, and more was in store at Hemp Fest at the Brewer's Garage on Michigan Street. The party featured music from three different bands: NorShore Summit, Mallards, and the…
Hunting for Eggs at Lake Superior Zoo
DULUTH, Minn.- Families took full advantage of the beautiful weather, and headed out to the Lake Superior Zoo for the Easter Eggstravaganza. Kids of all ages put their eyes to the test in this…
Taking a Spring Swing at Lorenzi's Boxing Gym
PROCTOR, Minn.- It's time to wrap up your fists and lace up your gloves for some boxing. Lorenzi's Boxing Gym in Proctor hosted their annual Spring Swing on Saturday. Boxers as young as…
Pet Owners Prep Dogs for Spring
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Dogs of all shapes and sizes were on hand as their owners talked with local businesses about getting collars, pictures, and even bath tips for their four-legged friends.…
People in the Northland Celebrate Earth Day
DULUTH, Minn.- Earth Day is April 22, but Northlanders are celebrating early in Canal Park. Lake Superior Art Glass was one of several stops on a gallery hop with recycled Earth Day art…
Raising the Roses in Leif Erikson Park
DULUTH, Minn.- Another sign of spring in the Northland! Volunteers spent their Saturday morning digging up roses that were tied and hidden in the soil to protect them from Winter. City workers…
Conservation Officer Dies While Responding to Call of Possible Body in Pine County
PINE CITY, Minn. - Minnesota Conservation Officer, Eugene Wynn, died while responding to a call of a possible body in the water Friday night on Cross Lake, east of Pine City. According to the Pine County Sheriff's Office, at about…
