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Student’s Snapchat Profanity Leads to High Court Speech Case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Before the Supreme Court this week is an argument over whether public schools can discipline students over something they say off-campus. Fourteen-year-old Brandi Levy was suspended from cheerleading over a profanity-laced posting on Snapchat. Arguments are on…

Morning Update 4-27-21

Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, April 27, 2021.

One Arrested in Backus Drug Investigation

BACKUS, Minn. - According to the Cass County Sheriff's Office, a 56-year-old Backus man was arrested Monday following an ongoing drug investigation related to the sale of methamphetamine. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says a search warrant was conducted at…

WLSSD Recognized For Clean Water Performance In 2020

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency gave WLSSD an award for outstanding clean water performance in 2020. WLSSD was in 100% compliance with its permits for treating wastewater that goes into the bay…

Duluth's Labor Union Honor Workers Memorial Day

DULUTH, Minn. -- Members of Duluth's Labor Union held their annual memorial breakfast and tree planting ceremony this morning. Several organizations in Duluth's labor union community were in attendance. According to OSHA, over…

Duluth Police Receive Fifty Blankets from Project Linus

DULUTH, Minn-The Duluth Police Department received a donation of 50 blankets from Project Linus earlier today. Blankets and quilts that are handmade by local volunteers are distributed by Project Linus to community organizations such as…

Minnesota Narrowly Misses Losing US House Seat; Keeps All 8

(AP) - Minnesota has narrowly avoided losing a seat in Congress even though population growth in the state didn’t keep up with that of some other states. Minnesota’s growth rate of 7.4% was slightly better than the nationwide rate of…

Justice Dept. Opens Policing Probe Over Breonna Taylor Death

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is opening a sweeping probe into policing in Louisville, Kentucky over the March 2020 death of Breonna Taylor, who was shot to death by police during a raid at her home. The 26-year-old Taylor,…

Midday Update 4-26-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, April 26, 2021.

Shots Fired at Plymouth Middle School, 'All Students Safe'

PLYMOUTH, Minn. (FOX 9) - Plymouth Middle School in Plymouth, Minnesota is in lockdown due to a shots fired incident Monday morning, Plymouth police confirmed. Robbinsdale Area Schools says all students are safe. No injuries have been…

Morning Update 4-26-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, April 26, 2021.

Police Investigating Hate Messages at Fargo-Moorhead Mosque

MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) — Police are investigating hate messages that were found spray-painted on the outside of a mosque in the Fargo, North Dakota, and Moorhead, Minnesota metropolitan area. Officers were dispatched to the Moorhead Fargo Islamic Community Center, which…

The Sounds Of UMD's Outdoor Spring Concerts

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD has been hosting spring concerts outdoors as the pandemic continues to make it difficult to host in-person events. Fox 21 photojournalist Adam Jagunich takes us to their final outdoor concert…

DECC to Host Hospitality Career Fair Tuesday

DULUTH, Minn.-- CareerForce is hosting a job fair on Tuesday at the DECC to help fill job postings in the hospitality field. With a closer to normal tourism season, jobs around Duluth are popping up.…

Duluth's 2nd Street Construction Starts Monday

DULUTH, Minn - A busy section of 2nd Street in Duluth is about to get busier with new construction starting Monday. A roadway overhaul is happening between 4th and 9th avenues east to update utilities,…

DNR: More Fishing Tournaments Using Immediate Release

  MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin fishery officials say more tournaments are abandoning their traditional catch-hold-release formats. The Department of Natural Resources says the number of bass and walleye tournaments that have eschewed the traditional catch-hold-release format for catch-photo-release rules…

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