DULUTH, Minn.– A recent $21,000 donation to the Duluth Area Family YMCA came largely from a place of love. RSM Duluth, part of a global accounting firm, has partnered with the YMCA for its annual ‘Power of Love Stewardship Campaign.’ Each year, the campaign focuses on selecting a youth-centered organization to support through volunteer service and fundraising efforts. A managing…
Bryce James Campbell GRAND MARAIS, Minn. — The owner of Lutsen Ludge made his first appearance in court following his arrest and extradition back to Minnesota. Bryce James Campbell, who was accused of starting the fire that burned down the Lutsen lodge in 2024, made his first appearance at the Cook County Courthouse. Campbell is being charged with three counts…
DULUTH, Minn. — A portion of 24th Ave West is temporarily closed. Starting Monday, December 15, the road will be closed on the 1000-1200 block to allow crews to safely perform utility work. Southbound traffic will detour onto Skyline Parkway to W Third Street. Northbound traffic will not need to detour Officials say it will reopen on December 31.` Categories:…
A police vehicle is parked at an intersection near crime scene tape at Brown University, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Providence, R.I., following a Saturday shooting at the university. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Police renewed their search Monday for the gunman who killed two Brown University students and wounded nine others, a day after they released a person of…
DULUTH, Minn. — St. Louis County announced a reduction in landfill tipping fees Monday morning. According to officials, residents and businesses in the Solid Waste Management Area could see a decrease in their garbage bill. Starting in January, tipping fees at the county’s regional landfill in Virginia will be reduced by $18.93 per ton. Tipping fees are what the county…
FILE – Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner arrive on the red carpet at the State Department for the Kennedy Center Honors gala dinner, Dec. 2, 2023, in Washington. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rob Reiner’s younger son, Nick Reiner, was in police custody Monday for what investigators believe was the fatal stabbing of the director-actor and his wife at their Los…
DULUTH, Minn. — Rubber Chicken Theater is wrapping up 2025 with two holiday-themed sketch comedy shows bringing local humor and seasonal silliness to downtown Duluth. Brian Matuszak, owner of Rubber Chicken Theater, joined FOX 21 live on the morning show to talk more about it. The first production, “Talk Duluthy to Me This Christmas, or, Santa’s Big DECC Energy,” runs…
DULUTH, Minn. — The acquisition of ALLETE by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board(CPP) and Global Infrastructure Partners(GIP) is officially complete. According to officials, this follows the final written order and unanimous approval by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPU). SEE PREVIOUS: ALLETE acquisition approved by Minnesota Public Utilities Commission SEE PREVIOUS: ALLETE sale now just one step away The…
Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes warms up before an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. xx ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Quinn Hughes scored in his Minnesota debut and the Wild beat the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Sunday for their fourth straight win. Kirill Kaprizov had two goals and an assist…
Bondi Beach Shooting Scene TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — At least 11 people were killed Sunday in an attack on a Hannukah celebration at a popular Sydney beach and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was quick to call it an act of antisemitic terrorism. Antisemitism has been on the rise in Australia, fueled in part by Israel’s war in Gaza, even as local Jewish…
Hannah Dugan MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Federal prosecutors were set to start presenting their case Monday against a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal authorities. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan’s trial on obstruction and concealment charges was scheduled to begin with opening statements from prosecutors and defense attorneys followed by testimony from the government’s first witnesses. The…
Minnesota Vikings place kicker Will Reichard (16) celebrates after making a field goal during the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — J.J. McCarthy threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score, C.J. Ham had the go-ahead TD on his first carry of the…
FILE – Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner arrive on the red carpet at the State Department for the Kennedy Center Honors gala dinner, Dec. 2, 2023, in Washington. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Director-actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were the two people found dead Sunday at a Los Angeles home owned by Reiner, according to a law enforcement official briefed on…
Bryce James Campbell DULUTH, Min. – Cook County Sheriff Pat Eliasen tells FOX21 Bryce James Campbell in now in the Lake County Jail. Campbell is the owner of the Lutsen Lodge and accused of setting it on fire the evening of February 6, 2024. He was in the Oakland County (Michigan) Jail from December 3 to December 12, 2025. He…
DULUTH, Minn. — Outdoors people of the Twin Ports united at the DECC once again for the annual Arrowhead Ice fishing and Winter Show. With the venue packed to the gills with goods and activities, the yearly event, which is now a decade old, has been a favorite of fishing and outdoors community in the Northland, as attendees get a…
Community Action Duluth Logo DULUTH, Min. – The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families is now doing what they are calling “enhanced monitoring” of Community Action Duluth (CAD). Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) tells FOX21, “DCYF observes board meetings as part of the standard grant monitoring and program oversight processes. Staff are conducting enhanced monitoring in response…
Bryce Campbell DULUTH, Min. – Jail records show Bryce James Campbell, the man accused of burring down Lutsen Lodge, is no longer in Oakland County Jail in Michigan as of December 12, 2025. He was booked into the Oakland County Jail in Pontiac, Michigan on December 3. The State of Minnesota requested Campbell be detained in Michigan and then be extradited…
Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, speaking at a news conference on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in St. Paul, denounces President Donald Trump for calling Minnesota’s Somali community “garbage” and dismissing the state as a “hellhole.” ST. PAUL, Min. – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced Tim O’Malley will join the state as Director of Program Integrity. O’Malley will work across state government…
DULUTH, Minn.– It was a big morning for the salvation army, in Duluth as they had two generous events take place, back-to-back. Truck drivers arrived at the salvation army following last night’s mission at fleet farm. There was a massive turn-out with cash donations, and people shopping. Ascendance Trucks in Duluth have made this shopping spree a tradition for 17…
DULUTH, Minn.– Following the sudden cancellation of the ‘Community Action Duluth, Lincoln Park farmers market, the owners of Duluth’s Best Bread, took matters into their own hands. Duluth’s Best Bread is hosting a farmers’ market, at their Superior street location in Duluth. The vendor sales are independent, and they are simply using the space for the market. The owner of…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during an event on “Trump Accounts” for kids in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Washington. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department is targeting businesses that people use to wire money to family members abroad as the Trump administration rachets up investigations into fraud within Minnesota’s Somali community, Treasury Secretary…
DULUTH, Minn.– With this weekend projecting to be the coldest in the season so far, CHUM is hoping to help prevent frostbite in the community. At this time, CHUM in Duluth is in desperate need for gloves and hand warmers. CHUM staff told FOX 21, they’ve already had several guests experiencing frostbite already. They’ve seen record numbers this season…
Home where bones were found (submitted) CHISHOLM, Min. – The Chisholm Police Department says bones found in a home there on December 2., 2025 were not human. Chisholm Police Chief Jason Vukad release in a statement, the bones were analyzed and determined to not be of human origin. The conclusion was reached after a detailed review by experts trained in…
DULUTH, Minn. — Northwood Children’s Services receives $200 donation ahead of the Holidays As part of the kicking off the Arrowhead Ice Show, Fox21 participated in an Ice Bocce tournament among area media broadcasters. Fox took 2nd place, winning $200 to donate and we selected Northwood Children’s Services as the recipient. FOX21 Northwoods Children’s ServicesL to R: Jason Van Horn,…
Scene cleared after explosives found at substance abuse treatment facility UPDATE: The scene has been cleared by officials after explosive material was discovered at a Duluth Treatment facility. Officials say the scene has now been cleared, and what was previously thought to be dynamite was found to be a type of compound used in commercial-grade fireworks. Clients are now able…
DULUTH, Minn. — Maria Vollom, along with others from the Fox 21 morning crew, participated in the Media Ice Bocce Tournament at the DECC. The tournament is helping to kick off the annual Ice Show. The team had a blast playing against other local TV and radio stations while keeping it friendly. The first-place winner received a check for…
HANOVER, N.H. — The US Army Corps of Engineers is conducting a comprehensive ice-mitigation study at the Soo Locks facility. A new 12,000-foot lock is opening in 2030; the study aims to find better ways to manage the ice. The goal is to keep the ice from entering the chambers, clear it quickly when it does, and improve winter operations…
DULUTH, Minn. — Vendors are busy setting up for the weekend-long Arrowhead Ice Fishing and Winter Show over at the DECC. Each year, the show brings in thousands of people for the biggest ice fishing sales of the year. The event will be ready to go, featuring thousands of products on the latest ice-fishing gear to winter apparel. People will…
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services have released a stated that they will continue to recommend the Hepatitis B vaccine for children within the first 24 hours of being born. The statement coming in direct response to the CDC’s reversal of their own recommendation of the vaccine. The Wisconsin DHS says there is “no new evidence” to…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Wisconsin congressional candidate Paul Wassgren visited Superior as the Republican continues on a tour through Wisconsin’s 7th district. The tour first hit Merrill, WI, on Dec. 10, before stopping in Chippewa Falls and Ace’s on 29th in Superior, with the final stop happening Dec. 12 in Balsam Lake, where he’ll once again speak on how he plans…
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz DULUTH, Min. – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is expected to announce a new Director of Program Integrity for Minnesota on Friday, December 12, 2025. The director’s goal is to address and prevent fraud. The governor is also expected to announce the hiring of outside experts to create a statewide fraud prevention program. Fraud in government programs have…
SANDSTONE, Minn.– The Wildcat Sanctuary, a rescue in Sandstone known for helping cats of all shapes and sizes has stepped in to rescue a different kind of furry friend. Staff at the Wildcat Sanctuary out in Sandstone had quite the startling discovery earlier this week. Teagan, a Norwegian elkhound dog was shot several times and left for dead. Luckily, a…
DULUTH, Minn.– The Lake Superior Zoo was thrilled to announce two new big cats, after they arrived back in October. Canadian lynx brothers six-year-old Bjorn and seven-year-old Floki traveled to Duluth from the Pittsburgh Zoo. The boys are right at home, as they originated in this region, but they also live all over Canada. Zoo staff telling us, they…
Taylor Welman and Adrian. DULUTH, Min.- FOX21 is a proud sponsor of the Red Cross “12-Hours of Giving” blood drive. It’s a two-day event from noon to 6pm on Thursday, December 18, 2025, and 9am to 3pm on Friday, December 19, 2025. FOX21 talked to Taylor Welman. Her son, Adrian, needed a blood donation a short time after he was…
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was interrupted by protesters holding anti-ICE signs during her testimony before the House on threats to national security WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN & AP) – Secretary of Homeland Security Kirsti Noem was interrupted by protesters as she began her testimony at the start of the hearing on Thursday, December 11, 2025. House Democratic identified members of…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year. Senators rejected a Democratic bill to extend the subsidies for three years and a Republican alternative that would have created new health savings accounts — an unceremonious end to a monthslong…
(AP) – The “Architects of AI” were named Time’s person of the year Thursday, with the magazine citing 2025 as when the potential of artificial intelligence “roared into view” with no turning back. “For delivering the age of thinking machines, for wowing and worrying humanity, for transforming the present and transcending the possible, the Architects of AI are TIME’s 2025 Person…
Better Business Bureau Logo SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin has released their top 12 scams of the holiday season. They say you can avoid most of them by taking a few simple precautions. They says common scams involve social media ads promoting discounted items, holiday events, job opportunities, and donation requests – plus direct messages from…
Mike Lindell SHAKOPEE, Minn. (AP) — Mike Lindell, the fervent supporter of President Donald Trump known to TV viewers as the “MyPillow Guy,” officially entered the race for Minnesota governor Thursday in hopes of winning the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Tim Walz. “I’ll leave no town unturned in Minnesota,” Lindell told The Associated Press in an interview ahead…
FILE – Kilmar Abrego Garcia joins supporters in a protest rally outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Baltimore, Aug. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File) GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge in Maryland ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from immigration detention on Thursday while his legal challenge against his deportation moves forward. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis ruled…
DULUTH, Minn. — Twiggy the water-skiing squirrel joined FOX 21 live on the morning show today, ahead of her performances this weekend at the Arrowhead Ice Fishing & Winter Show. FOX 21 was also joined live by Twiggy’s handlers, Chuck and Toni, as well as Trio — another squirrel hitting the water skis this weekend. You can catch Twiggy and…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. — The American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors hosted its 21st annual Lutefisk and Swedish Meatball Dinner, a tradition that brings together locals, travelers, and longtime supporters. Guests purchase meals, choosing either lutefisk or Swedish meatballs, to support veterans. Lutefisk is a Scandinavian tradition stretching back hundreds of years, and with its deep roots in the…
DULUTH, Minn. — The St. Louis River Alliance set up shop at Clyde Iron Works for a “River Appreciation” party. The party was free and open to the public, with cake served to the attendees before a presentation, recapping the organization’s 2025. A focus of the event and others like it for the alliance is the organization’s ongoing “Membership Drive,”…
DULUTH, Minn. — In continuing with Fox 21’s partnership with the Red Cross’ 12 Hours of Giving Blood Drive, Fox 21 is taking the weeks leading up to the event to tell the stories of those whose lives have been affected for the better through blood donation. The event itself will be Dec. 18. and 19, at The Garden Event…
ANTIGO, Wis. — A pelican that was recently rescued from Chequamegon Bay in Ashland is currently being treated for lead poisoning following a gunshot wound. SEE PREVIOUS: Resident pelican rescued in Ashland Officials say Lead poisoning in birds is complex. “We have to use injections, chelating injections, twice a day to remove the lead from the blood, and then we…
DULUTH, Minn. — Norma Hoffbauer turned 100. She celebrated this milestone surrounded by friends and family, with some guests traveling from as far away as Alaska. Cupcakes and drinks were shared all around as everyone mingled, and the kids decorated some festive gingerbread houses. Norma shared one important piece of advice. “Live one day at a time, and make the…
Activists confronted a group of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in the largely Somali neighborhood of Cedar-Riverside in Minneapolis, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. DULUTH, Min & MINNEAPOLIS — Federal agents have used pepper spray to disperse a crowd in a heavily Somali neighborhood in Minneapolis. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, center, speaks during a press conference Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in…
DULUTH, Minn.– The Lake Superior Zoo welcomed two new pygmy slow loris babies, and they’re growing fast! The little critters were born unexpectedly back on November 17th. And since then, zoo staff has been carefully managing their care with supplemental feeding, and health monitoring. Slow Pygmy Lorises are the only venomous primates in the world, and they’re critically endangered. This…
DULUTH, Minn.– For thirteen years, the 148th Fighter Wing has honored Tech Sergeant Ryan Ewald through their annual toy drive. And this year’s toy haul was quite successful. Two truckloads of toys were brought in for the salvation army distribution. One of the airmen said Ewald passed away from an ATV crash and was known for toy drive involvement every…
Officer Tyler Leibfried DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth Police Officer who was cleared of any criminal wrongdoing after shooting a man through an apartment door in 2020, is now cleared again of another alleged crime. This time the allegations are of sexual assault involving a fellow Duluth police officer. While he has not been criminally charged for sexual assault, Officer…
