Proctor Speedway Getting Ready for Season
PROCTOR, Minn.- Proctor Speedway is gearing up for their upcoming season. For the second year in a row they will be featuring the Monster Truck Show as well as King on the…
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Fond du Lac Band to Oversee Burial Ground Recovery Along Highway 23
DULUTH, Minn. - The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa will now oversee the remaining burial ground recovery efforts at the Mission Creek bridge project. That MnDOT project has…
Pancake Day Prep
DULUTH, Minn.- Organizers are busy getting ready for the 2019 version of Lions Club Pancake Day in Duluth. They are expecting to feed more than eleven thousand people tomorrow. Volunteers…
Educators from Around the Region In Duluth for Annual Early Childhood Summit
DULUTH, Minn. - Nearly 300 educators from more than twenty five school districts from around the area were in attendance to build a better understanding of working with young people. The…
BNSF Investigation Finds Broken Wheel led to Train Derailment
DULUTH, Minn. - An investigation into a BNSF Railway train derailment in mid-February found a broken wheel caused the 40-car derailment near Cloquet. A BNSF spokesperson said about “99 percent” of the coal has been cleaned up, with a 'very…
Body of Missing man Found on Red Lake Indian Reservation
RED LAKE, Minn. (AP) - Authorities say a body recovered on the Red Lake Indian Reservation has been identified as a man who was reported missing at the end of October. The Red Lake Department of Public Safety says in…
Man at Duluth Senior Care Center Dies From Drinking Chemical
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - State investigators say a resident at a Duluth senior care apartment complex inadvertently drank a cleaning chemical that severely burned his digestive tract and killed him three days later. The Star Tribune reports the man had dementia…
Walz Says State Should Pull Plug on Troubled MNLARS System
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz says the state should pull the plug on the troubled vehicle registration system known as MNLARS and replace it with commercial software used by other states. Walz told reporters Wednesday he accepts…
DNR to Appeal Ruling Against Renaming of Minneapolis Lake
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Department of Natural Resources says it will appeal a court ruling that it lacked the power to change the name of Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis to its…
FOX 21 Partnering with Memorial Blood Centers to Host Blood Drive for Bennett
DULUTH, Minn. - Every day, patients at local hospitals rely on donated blood, but blood doesn't last forever which is why FOX 21 Local News is partnering with Memorial Blood…
Midday Update 5-1-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Wednesday, May 1, 2019.
Minnesota House Narrowly Votes to ban Wolf Hunting for Sport
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota House has voted narrowly to ban a resumption of wolf hunting for sport in Minnesota. The vote was 66-65 Tuesday on an amendment to a broader environment and natural resources funding bill. The…
Settlement Reached in Duluth Diocese Church Abuse Cases
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - The Diocese of Duluth has reached a settlement with dozens of people who say they were abused as children by its priests. The attorney for 125 claimants in the diocese's bankruptcy case, Jeff Anderson, says the…
Minnesota DNR: Be Aware of Bears This Spring
DULUTH, Minn. - Now that spring has officially sprung, officials with the Minnesota DNR are reminding homeowners to be aware of bears. While these animals are typically more scared of humans than…
Morning Update 5-1-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Wednesday, May 1, 2019.
Two Dead, Motive Unclear in North Carolina Campus Shooting
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A student with a pistol and no immediately apparent motive killed two people and wounded four others at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte before campus police disarmed and arrested him, authorities said. The campus police chief…
Great Outdoors: Women in Duluth Take a Hike
DULUTH, Minn.- As the weather warms up, trails fill up with hikers and walkers. Women Hike Duluth is a group making sure Northland women can get out, get active, and stay…
Webster Dream Park to be Built Late Summer thanks to Donations
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A Superior girl's dream for an all abilities playground at Webster Park is coming true. Enbridge Energy donated a $10,000 check to the city of Superior to build Webster…
Superior Emergency Departments Practice Response to Mass Casualty Incident
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior Fire Department and Police Department joined together for their third mass casualty training. Rather than practicing their response to an active shooter directly, firefighters, police officers, and…
Duluth Denfeld Mock Distracted Driving Crash
DULUTH, Minn.- Recent statistics from the Office of Traffic Safety show distracted or inattentive driving is a contributing factor in one in five Minnesota traffic crashes, causing an average of 53…
Aquatic Drop Off
DULUTH, Minn.- Many think that pets like turtles are easy to take care of but some of their owners might not realize what type of workload they are taking on. And…
Enger Park Golf Course Open for the Season
DULUTH, Minn. - Good news for the avid golfers Enger Park Golf Course is finally open for the season. Nine of the 18 holes are open for use. Some…
Rescuer Remembered 52 Years After Attempting to Save the Lives of Three Teenagers
DULUTH, Minn. - April 30th 1967, is a day the Northland won't forget, especially for those still heartbroken by the loss of a hero three teenagers and the hero who tried to…
Jurors Find Noor Guilty of Third-Degree Murder, Manslaughter
UPDATE: Jury finds Noor guilty on third-degree murder, guilty on second-degree manslaughter, but not guilty on second-degree murder charges. ___ MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.-Jurors have reached a verdict in the trial of a Minnesota police officer in the death of an unarmed woman…
More Events Coming to Northshore Inline Marathon
DULUTH, Minn.-Multiple changes are coming to this fall’s annual inline marathon. It will now be known as the Northshore Inline Marathon and Skate Fest. Leaders from the event said they are adding even more races like the tunnel 10-K skate…
Judge Orders East School Threat Suspect to Undergo Mental Examination
DULUTH, Minn.-A mental examination has been ordered by a Duluth judge for a suspect accused of threatening to shoot up Duluth East High School earlier this month. The results of that examination will then determine the next steps in the…
Midday Update 4-30-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather headlines Tuesday, April 30, 2019.
Wings North Off-Season Hunting & Trap Shooting
PINE CITY, Minn. -- Attention Hunters! Are you looking for a place to keep your shot sharp and your dogs well trained? In this week's Knowing Your Neighbors Fox 21's Brittney…
Isle Royale Moose Population Surges During Wolf Decline
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.-Moose are thriving at Isle Royale National Park, but many trees are paying a heavy price. A report released Tuesday estimates there are 2,060 moose at the wilderness park in northwestern Lake Superior. That's the highest number since…
Minnesota House Passes Transportation Bill With Gas Tax Hike
ST. PAUL, Minn.-The Minnesota House has passed a Democratic-backed transportation budget bill that includes Gov. Tim Walz's proposal to increase the state's gasoline tax by 20 cents per gallon. The 74-58 vote fell along party lines Monday night. Democrats stressed…
