Volunteers, City Crews Clean Up Homeless Encampment
DULUTH, Minn.-- A massive cleanup effort is underway in Duluth from what's left of a homeless camp there. "We need a solution, we don't have the housing right now, the numbers are higher than ever…
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Frozen Four Gear Now Available at UMD Bookstore
DULUTH, Minn.-- Frozen Four gear has arrived in Duluth so you can properly cheer on the UMD Bulldogs Men's Hockey team as they head to Pittsburgh next week. Shirts, sweatshirts, pucks, and sticks with the…
Sen. Klobuchar Touts Biden's Infrastructure Plan at Duluth Port
DULUTH, Minn.-- Duluth's maritime infrastructure is part of President Biden's $2.3 trillion infrastructure package involving roads, bridges and more across the country. Thursday, Senator Amy Klobuchar joined Mayor Emily Larson at the Duluth Seaway Port…
Douglas County Leaders Read Proclamation Denouncing Sexual Violence and Assault
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- The Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse held a virtual press event to kick of sexual assault awareness month. According to the organization, more than 1,000 reports of suspected child abuse and neglect…
Duluth Children's Museum Has Pop-Up Play Place
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Children's Museum has opened a pop-up play space in downtown Duluth. Right now, they are using an empty storefront on the 300 block of East Superior Street, which serves…
Itasca County Residents Reflect on Gratitude One Year Since Pandemic Began
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - In Itasca County, the COVID-19 case rate per 10,000 people continues to increase steadily, however, there is light at the end of the tunnel. 41 percent of the county's population…
Temporary Vaccine Clinic Held at Black Bear Casino
CARLTON, Minn. -- "The first word that comes to mind is excitement," Public Health Nurse, Casey Johnson says. It was a joint effort to make the Moderna vaccine available for Carlton County residents. For…
New Restaurant to Open in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A new restaurant is set to open in a few days in Superior on the 5800 block of Tower Avenue. Dolce Vita is a new restaurant with a flair for European…
Job Numbers Improve in the Northland
NORTHLAND - The unemployment rate fell in the Northland from 6 to 5.5% in February. The labor force also added almost 2,000 workers, which is a 1.2% increase. Duluth has regained about half…
Army Corps To Lead Park Point Beach Cleanup Involving Metal Debris
DULUTH, Minn. - Erosion has been taking place on Duluth’s Park Point Beach for years, but a group effort is now underway to help restore the beach, which includes picking up sharp metal…
Over 113k Minnesotans Still Need to Renew Driver's License, ID After COVID-19 Extension Ends
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Thousands of Minnesotans still need to renew their driver's licenses or identification cards after the COVID-19 extension for expired identification ended on March 31, according to the state's Department of Public Safety. About 113,814…
Drive-Thru Only Caribou Coffee Coming to Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Caribou Coffee is coming to Superior. According to a recent online assistant manager job posting, Caribou is planning to open a drive-thru-only location soon. The post says the location will be a "Caribou Cabin" which is the…
Minnesota Tops 2,000 Daily Cases for First Time in Months
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota exceeded more than 2,000 daily cases of the coronavirus on Thursday for the first time in months as cases in recent weeks continue to trend upward. The Minnesota Department of Health reported 2,140 new cases and…
Duluth Chamber of Commerce Accepting Applications for Chamber President Position
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce says they are now taking applications for the position of Chamber President. After 24 years in the position, current President and CEO Ravid Ross announced last January his plans to step…
Midday Update 4-1-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, April 1, 2021.
Virtual Fundraiser Planned to Help Support Two Harbors Area Food Shelf
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - On Saturday, April 3, you're invited to tune into a virtual YouTube live stream concert to help support the Two Harbors Area Food Shelf. The 'Music…
Child Among 4 Dead in Shooting at California Office Building
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The latest U.S. mass shooting has happened at a Southern California office building where four people were killed, including a child, and a woman was critically wounded. The gunman was also wounded and hospitalized. Police did…
Chef Coco Tosses Together Cajun Cauliflower Rice with Vegetables
...a note from Chef Coco - Reminiscent of a Cajun Fried Rice I used to eat in New Orleans years ago, this rice is versatile and lasts up to a week in…
Northland Newborns 4-1-21
Every Thursday morning on FOX 21 Local News from 7 – 9 a.m., we’re teaming up with Essentia Health to showcase Northland Newborns. Calling all proud parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles! Email a…
Morning Update 4-1-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, April 1, 2021.
Body of 1 of 2 Missing Canoers Recovered From Lake Winnebago
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (AP) — The body of one of the two canoers presumed drowned in Lake Winnebago has been recovered, according to Fond du Lac County sheriff’s officials. Sonar devices used by the sheriff and Wisconsin Department of…
Get Your Skateboard Ready for Spring
DULUTH, Minn.-As spring has arrived, one local skateboard shop is seeing an uptick in business. Whether it's kids or people in their 40s, Damage Boardshop ownership say they are seeing more new customers, for a…
DFD Saw Record Number of Calls, Increase in Structure Fires in 2020
DULUTH, Minn.-- 2020 was a year filled with change for fire and emergency responders across the country due to the pandemic, including right here in the Northland. Those at the Duluth Fire Department have been…
Lake Superior Railroad Museum to Reopen Thursday
DULUTH, Minn.-- Business is back at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum after being closed for a few months while the depot acted as a vaccination site. The museum will officially open back up Thursday.…
Hartley Nature Center Preparing for Spring
DULUTH, Minn. -- Northlanders are looking forward to the warmer temperatures on the horizon. Now, more and more people have begun to get outside. At Hartley Nature Center, although the building is closed their…
Lester Park Elementary Students Give Back
DULUTH, Minn. -- As part of Minnesota FoodShare Month, Lester Park Elementary students made a major donation to the Union Gospel Mission Church. In total, the school raised over one and a half tons…
Hardware Stores Busy for Spring
DULUTH, Minn. - Local hardware stores are busy as people come in to buy springtime items they need for their houses and their yards. At Marshall Hardware, management there says people are buying things…
Businesses Experiencing Little Impact by Can of Worms
DULUTH, Minn. - As traffic detours begin, businesses in Duluth's Lincoln Park Craft District are being impacted by major construction on the Twin Ports Interchange, also known as the "Can of Worms" project.…
Greater Downtown Council Conducts Survey
DULUTH, Minn. - The Greater Downtown Council is teaming up with the City of Duluth to survey business leaders to learn more about how the workforce is returning to the office. Some have…
