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Bubbles Galore Sunday at Clyde Park in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - Bubbles and entertainment will be in full force at Clyde Park (29th Avenue West and Michigan Street) in Duluth Sunday, August 11 from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. For the…

Minneapolis Bans new Drive-Through Windows

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Local planners say Minneapolis is the first city of its size in the country to ban new drive-through windows. The City Council voted Thursday to ban new construction of drive-through facilities. The existing ones are grandfathered. Council…

Morning Update 8-9-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, August 9, 2019.

Health Officials Confirm new Cases of Vaping Damage

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says doctors in Wisconsin have confirmed new cases of lung disease tied to vaping. Health officials have confirmed a total of 12 cases and are investigating 13 other cases. The…

Man Dies After Falling Into Mississippi River

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) - Sheriff's officials say a man has died after falling into the Mississippi River as he was getting off a boat in Inver Grove Heights. The Dakota County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call about…

Cloquet Police Chief Resigns After 4-Month Voluntary Leave; City Admin. To Exit In Sept.

CLOQUET, Minn. - It's over and out for Cloquet Police Chief Jeff Palmer who has chosen to leave the department - making him the third chief to do just that since Wade Lamirande in…

Kids Get up Close and Personal to Mighty Machines and Big Trucks

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Kids and families got to play on big trucks and mighty machines at Superior Middle School Thursday afternoon. The school district's annual event brought in fire trucks, construction equipment and other heavy–duty machinery…

Transportation Experts Look Ahead to the Future of Travel in the Twin Ports

DULUTH, Minn.- The ongoing conversation about how to improve transportation through the Twin Ports continued this afternoon in an open house at the Duluth Folk School. The Duluth–Superior Metropolitan Interstate Council invited the…

Hepatitis-A Virus Breaks Out in St. Louis County

DULUTH, Minn.- Minnesota health officials have confirmed the outbreak of Hepatitis-A in 9 counties across Minnesota including st. Louis county. Hepatitis-A is a virus that affects the liver. Medical professionals at St. Luke's hospital…

Music for the Heart in the HART

DULUTH, Minn.- Another concert sent music flowing through Duluth, originating somewhere you can only find on the Lakewalk. Throughout the month of August, the Gitchi-Ode Akiing, or Lake Place, Park along the…

Block Party Celebrates Health Center's Impact in Northland

DULUTH, Minn.- To celebrate National Health Center Week, Lake Superior Community Health Center put on their annual block party to celebrate being rooted in the community for 37 years. The event at the health…

Superior Street and 6th Avenue West Closed Again for Repairs

DULUTH, Minn.- Just as the first intersection of phase two of Superior Street Reconstruction opened at First Avenue East, another intersection closed temporarily. Where 6th Avenue West and Superior Street meet, there's another…

Unique Farm Sets Up In Carlton County

WRIGHT, MN - A unique farm has set up shop west of Prairie Lake in Wright. What makes this farm so special is that its business has traveled all over Carlton County. Heather-Marie Bloom,…

Kari Toyota Celebrating New General Manager

SUPERIOR, Wis. - For over 86 years Kari Toyota has served the Northland and now they have a new general manager, Chris Kari. Chris is the fourth generation Kari to be the general manager of…

Duluth Coffee Company Weathers the Construction

DULUTH, Minn. - The first intersection that was part of Phase II of Superior Street construction opened today at 1st Avenue East. The Duluth Coffee Company has been weathering the construction and even…

Busy Weekend Ahead For Duluth Waterfront

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth waterfront is going to be packed with Northlanders this weekend as the Blues Festival and Festival of Sail are both being held, with the crossover of the events happening Sunday.…

New Hope for Families Celebrates Ribbon Cutting

DULUTH, Minn. - New Hope for Families foster care support organization held a ribbon cutting on Thursday at the old St. Anthony's Community Center in East Hillside. Hundreds of young people in…

Tips on Stress-Free Ways To Track Down Ancestors

DULUTH, Minn.- Often times, people don't even know where to begin when it comes to searching for ancestors or looking up who they may be related too. But Thursday, some help was…

Future Of Clean And Safe Team In Property Owners Hands

DULUTH, Minn.- In the coming weeks, the future of the Duluth's Clean and Safe Team which works to beautify the downtown area will be decided by the City Council. Right now the…

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Visits UW-Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis.- U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin was in Superior today checking out how a unique research hub is working to protect Lake Superior from invasive species. Senator Baldwin told us…

Minnesota Signs $33.9M Deal to Replace Balky MNLARS System

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz says the state has signed a $33.9 million contract with an outside vendor to replace its troubled Minnesota Licensing and Registration System, known as MNLARS.…

Cloquet Police Chief Jeff Palmer Resigns

CLOQUET – The City of Cloquet Police Chief Jeff Palmer has officially resigned from his position effective today. City Administrator Aaron Reeves says the process of filling the position will be discussed by the Council, but he does not expect…

DOC Releases Inmates' Protected Health Information

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin prison officials say they illegally released information that could reveal whether inmates are in substance abuse treatment. The Department of Corrections said Thursday that officials responding to an open records request released records on June…

Midday Update 8-8-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, August 8, 2019.

FedEx to end Ground Delivery Business with Amazon

NEW YORK (AP) - FedEx says it will no longer make ground deliveries for Amazon as the online shopping giant builds its own fleet and becomes more of a threat to…

Minnesota Breakfast Hash is Popping

DULUTH, Minn. -- In this weeks Cooking Connection Bridgeman's stirs up a Minnesota version of the classic breakfast hash. Adding in the wild rice has the chef and Fox 21's Brittney Merlot popping with…

Craft, Vendor Expo Coming to IRA Civic Center in Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - Art, entertainment, food and fun is coming to the IRA Civic Center in Grand Rapids Saturday and Sunday, August 10 - 11. Saturday hours: 10:00 a.m.…

Morning Update 8-8-19