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One Person Found Dead After Apartment Fire In Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Fire Marshal's Office is investigating its first fatal fire of the year. The call for help came in around 1 p.m. Sunday at an apartment building on the…

Mayor Larson Presses Army Corps On Beach Erosion

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - Duluth Mayor Emily Larson is pressing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to investigate whether the agency is responsible for erosion along a six-mile stretch of Lake Superior beach. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported that Larson…

Minnesota Reports Record Daily Vaccines, Over 2,000 Cases

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota reported over 2,000 virus cases in a single day on Saturday for the first time since January, but also reported a daily record number of vaccinations administered. Over the past two weeks, the rolling average number…

UPDATE: Firefighters Investigating Cause, Watching for Hotspots on Highway 61 After Multiple Fires Saturday

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- Hotspots along Highway 61 North of Silver Bay are still being monitored Sunday by fire crews from six different area fire departments, Minnesota DNR Fire and Air assets, and…

Book Series Fandom Bracket Begins at Fitger's Bookstore

DULUTH, Minn.-- Well it's the season of sports brackets so Fitger's Bookstore in Duluth is taking advantage of that to determine what book series is best and hopefully get more people to read. The…

EGGstravaganza Returns to Lake Superior Zoo

DULUTH, Minn.-- The Lake Superior Zoo was packed with families having some egg-celent Easter fun. The 2021 EGGstravaganza returned to the zoo after being cancelled the year before due to Coronavirus restrictions. Nearly 2,000 people…

Enger Park Golf Course Reopens for Season

DULUTH, Minn.-- Enger Park Golf Course is reopened for the season and Duluthians are ready to get their first swings of 2021 in the books. The golf clubs made their way out of storage and…

Alyssa Watkins Scores OT Game-Winner to Give Proctor/Hermantown First-Ever State Title

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Senior forward Alyssa Watkins scored the game-winning goal in double overtime as the Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team defeated Gentry Academy 3-2 in the Class A state championship game. Aurora Opsahl and…

Highway 61 Reopens After Numerous Grass Fires, Silver Bay Police Say

SILVER BAY, Minn.- A portion of Highway 61 has reopened in Silver Bay, Minnesota, after grass fires were burning near the road. According to a Facebook Post on the Silver Bay Police Department Page, "numerous grass fires" forced the closure…

Congdon Park Elementary Students Syrup Making Process

DULUTH, Minn. -- Today Congdon park elementary students learned what it takes to make maple syrup. The instructional course took up the entire day and involved grades K-5. Each of the different stations has its…

Northland Fish Fries Full for Good Friday

DULUTH, Minn.-- It's Good Friday once again and here at Bridgeman’s here in Duluth, they're continuing one of their classic traditions -- their fish fry. With the Lenten season wrapping up, restaurants with fish specials…

Duluth City Council Brings Up Resolution for Climate Change

DULUTH, Minn. - Some Duluth City Councilors are considering declaring a climate emergency in Duluth. City councilors Gary Anderson, Arik Forsman, Roz Randorf, and Joel Sipress are joining efforts in asking…

Officials Watch for Easter Weekend

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - With Easter weekend approaching, health officials say they are watching for a rise in case numbers as people meet for social gatherings or for religious services. When it…

Restaurants Have Easter Specials for Holiday Weekend

DULUTH, Minn. - Some local restaurants are doing Easter specials for the holiday weekend. Duluth Grill on 27th Avenue West has already sold out of its Easter to-go kits, featuring a variety of brunch…

Airport Experiences Influx of Traffic in Light of New Guidance from CDC

DULUTH, Minn. - With vaccinations on the rise, airports are experiencing more traffic as people feel more comfortable traveling. This all comes as the Centers for Disease Control issues new guidance today that also helps…

Wisconsin COVID Count Jumps to 875

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s COVID-19 daily case count has jumped to its highest mark since mid-February. State health officials reported 875 confirmed cases on Friday, the highest number of daily cases since Feb. 12, when the figure was 938…

Lieutenant: Kneeling on Floyd’s Neck ‘Totally Unnecessary’

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The head of the Minneapolis Police Department’s homicide division has testified that kneeling on the neck of someone who is handcuffed and lying on his stomach is top-tier, deadly force, and “totally unnecessary.” Lt. Richard Zimmerman testified…

Authorities Investigating Death in Sawyer County

SAWYER COUNTY, Wis. - Authorities in Sawyer County are investigating a death after deputies responded to a residence in the Town of Sand Lake on reports of a deceased female early Friday morning. When deputies arrived at the residence around…

Wisconsin Agency Suspends Burn Permits Amid Dry Conditions

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is suspending burning permits in its jurisdictions in 43 counties and mobilizing firefighters as the state heads into an unseasonably warm and dry weekend. The agency regulates burning in 43…

Car Rams 2 Officers at Capitol Barricade; One Officer Killed, Driver Shot Dead

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man rammed a car into two Capitol Police officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol on Friday afternoon before being shot to death by authorities when he got out of the vehicle while holding what…

US Capitol on Lockdown After Someone Rammed a Vehicle Into Two Capitol Police Officers

WASHINGTON (AP) — A car rammed a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol on Friday afternoon, injuring two Capitol Police officers and leading to the driver being shot, two law enforcement officials told…

Grass Fire Closes Down Portions of Highway 35 Near Superior

VILLAGE of SUPERIOR, Wis. - A grass fire has shut down all lanes of traffic on a portionHighway 35 near Superior Friday afternoon. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation WIS 35 northbound and southbound is closed at 69th Street…

Midday Update 4-2-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, April 2, 2021. Have a great weekend!

MDH: Minnesotans Can Leave Long-Term Care Facilities for Easter, Other Celebrations

(FOX 9) - Minnesota long-term care facility residents can now leave their facilities for less than 24 hours without having to quarantine when they return, giving many Minnesotans the opportunity to visit family and friends ahead of the Easter holiday weekend. The…

Fully Vaccinated Can Travel Again, Says New CDC Guidance

NEW YORK (AP) — Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can enjoy again. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance Friday to say fully vaccinated people can travel within the U.S. without getting a COVID-19 test…

Essentia Health Expands Vaccine Eligibility in Wisconsin

DULUTH, Minn. - Essentia Health announced on Friday that it is expanding its vaccine efforts to increase accessibility following Gov. Evers' announcement that anyone aged 16 and older will be eligible for a vaccine starting Monday. Essentia says they are…

Body of Second Canoeist Recovered From Lake Winnebago

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (AP) — Crews have ended their search on Lake Winnebago after recovering the second of two victims thrown into the water when their canoe capsized in rough conditions. Michael Gohde’s body was recovered Thursday afternoon about…

Morning Update 4-2-21