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Port of Duluth Kiwanis Honored at Duluth Library

DULUTH, Minn. - The Port of Duluth Kiwanis was honored for their 40 years of dedication to the popular Kaleidoscope program at the Duluth library. Kiwanis leaders were presented with a plaque shortly before…

Crews Finishing Fairlawn Mansion Roof Makeover

SUPERIOR, WI - Crews began replacing the roof of the mansion in Mid-June. They are now putting the finishing touches on the tower, along with doing other maintenance. It's been 30 years since major…

Duluth Home a ‘Total Loss’ After Early Morning Fire

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. - A three story home in Duluth was deemed a total loss after an early morning fire on Tuesday. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, multiple fire crews responded to a structure fire at…

Battle Continues Over Polymet Mine

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Court of Appeals has issued a stay for the PolyMet wastewater permit. The ruling involves a pollution discharge elimination system at the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine near Babbitt. Several environment groups pushed for the…

Midday Update 08-06-19

Join FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, August 06, 2019.

Johnson Controls Sets Aside $140m To Clean Up PFAS

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Johnson Controls International is devoting $140 million to address pollutants from firefighting foam in northeastern Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that the company's third-quarter earnings report indicates it will set the money aside to clean-up pollution…

Woman Arrested in Fatal Stabbing in Little Canada

LITTLE CANADA, Minn. (AP) - Authorities have made an arrest in a fatal stabbing in Little Canada. Ramsey County sheriff's officials say a 30-year-old woman, found covered in blood at her residence, was arrested early Monday. A woman about the…

Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison Dead at 88

NEW YORK (AP) - Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison has died. Publisher Alfred A. Knopf says Morrison died Monday night at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. She was 88. She was…

Morning Update 08-06-19

Join FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, August 06, 2019.

Walz Says He'll Seek Hearings This Fall on gun Restrictions

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz says he'll seek hearings on gun measures this fall after the latest mass shootings in Ohio and Texas. Democratic leaders and gun safety advocates in Minnesota have for years pursued universal background…

Knowing Your Neighbors: Creative Crosswalks

DULUTH, Minn.- If you're in a car going 20-25 miles per hour and need to stop suddenly, you're 40% less likely to crash than if you were traveling 30-35 miles per hour. With that in…

20 AmeriCorps Tutors Sworn In For New School Year

On Monday, AmeriCorps hosted its kick-off day where 20 math and reading tutors pledged to serve students in Duluth for the upcoming school year. According to the organization, one in three children in Minnesota have…

St. Cloud Girl Gets Her Wish Granted

DULUTH, Minn. - A little girl from Saint Cloud is getting her wish granted while on a special trip to Duluth, which was made possible by the Minnesota-based organization wishes and more.…

Kids Sew Up Some Rainbows and Unicorns

DULUTH, Minn. - Who doesn't love rainbows and unicorns. Well a few campers sewed some magical treasures at a four day camp hosted by Sew Duluth. Young, beginner to advanced sewers…

St. Scholastica Welcomes New President

DULUTH, Minn.-The College of Saint Scholastica welcomed their newest Saint Monday morning. Dr. Barbara McDonald officially had her first day as President of the college. During a welcome ceremony, she was able to meet…

Court Upholds Minnesota Mining Rules in win for PolyMet

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A state appeals court has dealt a setback to environmentalists who challenged Minnesota's rules on hard-rock mining. In a unanimous opinion, the court said on Monday the rules developed by the Department of Natural Resources…

One Dead in ATV Accident in Lakeview Township

CARLTON COUNTY, Minn. – A Carlton County ATV accident has left one male dead according to the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office. The accident happened around 12:06 p.m. Sunday on South Finn Road in Lakeview Township. Authorities say the 36-year-old male…

Ironwood man Identified as Pilot in UP Plane Crash

CARP LAKE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Authorities have identified a pilot who died after a small plane crashed in a remote area of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. WLUC-TV reports Ontonagon County officials have identified the pilot as 36-year-old Jack Maccani of…

Portion of Superior Street to Close Wednesday for Repairs

DULUTH, Minn. – According to the City of Duluth a portion of Superior Street will close for repairs on Wednesday. The city says Superior Street between Mesaba and 6th Avenue West will close to replace some cracked concrete panels. The…

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