New Housing, Retail Development Breaks Ground
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Ground has been broken for a new housing and retail development in the heart of downtown Superior. Crews are now on site of the property along Belknap Street, where Central…
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Protesters Gather Ahead of President Trump's Rally in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.-Anti-Trump protesters are converging on the Minneapolis arena where President Donald Trump is holding his first political rally since the House opened its impeachment inquiry. Protesters are packing streets surrounding the Target Center hours before the Republican president is…
Costco Submits Application for Developing in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- A city spokesperson has confirmed to Fox 21 that Costco has submitted an application with the city to develop in Duluth. The plan would call for a store to be developed at the Haines Road and West Arrowhead…
St. Louis County Hosts 37th Annual Health and Human Services Conference
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Louis County held its 37th annual health and human services conference at the DECC and more than 3,000 people showed up to gain a better understanding of how to…
Northland Goodwill- The One-Stop Shop for Halloween
DULUTH, Minn.- Finding the perfect Halloween costume can be pretty daunting the closer we get to the holiday. Luckily, Goodwill in the Northland says they are a one stop shop for all of your…
Catalyst Content Festival-goers Experience Dreary Duluth Day
DULUTH, Minn.- Day two of the Catalyst Content Festival was a cold, dreary and a little more true to a Duluth Fall day. Some of the TV executives visiting from sunny L.A. and…
Take a Look Inside Historic UMD Limnology Building
DULUTH, Minn. - As you drive along Highway 61 on your way in or out of Duluth, you may notice a unique building on the Lake Superior shoreline. That's the UMD Limnology Building, a…
Young Activists Protest Proposed Superior Power Plant
DULUTH, Minn.- A Duluth based group of high school and college students known as "Friends of the Climate" organized in the Minnesota Power Plaza Thursday to share their thoughts on the proposed Nemadji Trail…
UMD Hosts Annual Sustainability Fair
DULUTH, Minn. - It's National Campus Sustainability Month and the University of Minnesota Duluth is celebrating with a sustainability fair and a pop-up winter shop. Twenty local and regional organizations met with students about…
28 Year-Old Man Gets 12 Years in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Child
ITASCA CO., Minn. - Cody Michael Porter, 28, was sentenced to twelve years in prison for felony first degree criminal sexual conduct. Porter is from Wheeling, West Virginia. He initially was charged with four counts of felony first degree criminal…
Enbridge Offers at Least $24M to Settle Tribe Pipeline Suit
ASHLAND, Wis.-Enbridge Energy has offered the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa at least $24 million to settle a lawsuit the tribe filed to shut down and remove the Line 5 pipeline from its reservation in northern Wisconsin. But…
Inaugural Trick-or-Treat Event Happening at Glensheen Mansion
DULUTH, Minn. - There are five big events happening throughout October at Glensheen Mansion in Duluth. For the first time ever, Glensheen will be hosting a trick-or-treating event on Halloween. The…
Midday Update 10-10-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, October 10, 2019.
UPDATE: Makinen 'Suspicious Death' Ruled a Homicide
MAKINEN, Minn.-More details are emerging after a body was found in a residence in Makinen Tuesday with the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office now ruling it a homicide. The medical examiner's office has identified the deceased as Frank Gerald Meyer, 47,…
Wisconsin Assembly to Vote on Letting Kids Run Lemonade Stands
MADISON, Wis.-The Wisconsin Assembly is poised to pass a bill that would allow children to legally run lemonade stands. The measure would allow minors to run lemonade stands on private property without a permit and without fear of running afoul…
Police Allege Cameras Hid at Mall of America Dressing Rooms
MINNEAPOLIS-Police are investigating a Minnesota man who allegedly hid cameras inside dressing rooms at the Mall of America in Bloomington and another Minneapolis area shopping mall. The 41-year-old Elk River man has not been charged. The Star Tribune reports details…
Bellisio’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar Offering Gluten Free Options
DULUTH, Minn. – In this week’s Cooking Connection, we’re catching up with Bellisio’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar located in Duluth’s Canal Park. Senior Sous Chef Chad Bloomquist demonstrates how to…
Morning Update 10-10-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, October 10, 2019.
Superior Police Say Tube Found Last Week Was Not An Explosive
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The Superior Police has confirmed that a PVC pipe found outside of the Superior fire hall last week was not an explosive. Superior Police Assistant Chief Matt Markon said the pipe appeared to look like a bomb…
UMD's Annual Take Back the Night Raises Voices Against Power-Based Violence
DULUTH, Minn. - The Women's Resource and Action Center at UMD held its annual Take Back the Night march and rally around campus. Dozens of people marched carrying signs and chanting for…
Last "Summer Day" in the Northland
DULUTH, Minn.- With nasty weather on the way, and today being so nice, people were out enjoying the weather. Those of all ages enjoyed the boardwalk on Canal Park one final time in the…
Ordinance Moves to Ban Smoking in Parks
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Some Superior city leaders are looking to ban smoking and vaping near playgrounds at parks in Superior. The Parks and Rec Commission called a special meeting Wednesday night and passed the…
Victim Identified in Suspicious Death Near Makinen
MACKINEN, Minn.-The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in the community of Makinen, southeast of Eveleth. The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the deceased…
Giant Pumpkin Arrives at Zoo
DULUTH, Minn.-The giant pumpkin has arrived at the Lake Superior Zoo ahead of this weekend's Boo at the Zoo. It was hauled in earlier this morning by a local gardener who says it's one…
Kids Learn Mental Illness Awareness with Storytime at West Duluth Public Library
DULUTH, Minn. - It's mental illness awareness week and a local group is doing what they can to end the stigma surrounding brain diseases. A storytime at the West Duluth Library addressed the…
New Apartments Being Developed in Downtown Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - New apartments are being developed in two historic buildings in the heart of downtown Duluth. The 47–unit complex called the "First Street Lofts" is under construction at the corner of…
Catalyst Content Festival Begins in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The Catalyst Content Festival kicked off Wednesday in Downtown Duluth. The festival showcases never-before-seen TV shows and other media made all around the world. Creators are hoping the festival is what…
St. Luke's Celebrates Launch Of Their Comprehensive Breast Program
DULUTH, Minn. -St. Luke's Hospital is celebrating the launch of their comprehensive Breast Program. They held a ribbon cutting to commemorate this achievement. The program will speed up the process to care,…
UMD Students Address Growing Problem With The Use Of E-Cigarettes
DULUTH, Minn. - The number of young adults in Minnesota using e–cigarettes has been rising at alarming rates. And teen vaping has many health experts concerned. Now a University of Minnesota Duluth public…
Duffy's Daughter Born With Holes in Heart, Down Syndrome
WAUSAU, Wis.-Former Congressman Sean Duffy's ninth child was born with Down's syndrome and will require open heart surgery in three to four months. Duffy's wife Rachel Campos-Duffy posted Monday on Facebook that their daughter, Valentina StellaMaris Duffy, was born with…
