Shipping Season Picks Up at the Duluth-Superior Port
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Shipping season is starting to picking up after it had a slow start in March from all that ice that was on Lake Superior The Port Authority says…
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An Americorps Program Restores Aging Rock Wall at Harrison Park
DULUTH, Minn. - The Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps works with 18–25 year old AmeriCorps Members to revive historic parks and structures in local communities. Corps members and Northern Bedrock group…
K9 Luna Graduates From St. Paul K9 Academy
DULUTH, Minn. – After 13 weeks of rigorous training, K9 Luna and her handler Officer Aaron Haller have graduated from the St. Paul K9 Academy. K9 Luna will be the first…
FedEx to Deliver 7 Days a Week to Satisfy Online Shoppers
(AP) - FedEx plans to deliver packages seven days a week starting next January as it tries to keep up with the continuing boom in online shopping. The company is also taking back nearly 2 million daily deliveries to homes…
Walz Signs Education Budget Bill Passed in Special Session
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed a $20 billion education funding bill approved by lawmakers in last week's special session. Walz signed the bill Thursday at Bruce Vento Elementary School in St. Paul. The bill…
R. Kelly Charged With 11 new sex-Related Crimes in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) - Prosecutors charged R&B singer R. Kelly on Thursday with 11 new sex-related counts, including some that carry a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison, making them the most serious against him. Cook County prosecutors charged the…
Two Injured in Cass County ATV Crash
CASS COUNTY, Minn. – Two people were injured after an ATV crash Wednesday night in Cass County, Minnesota. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says they were notified by the Deer River Essentia Health Emergency Room of two individuals being treated…
Victim Identified in Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department has identified the victim of the fatal hit-and-run accident in West Duluth on Tuesday evening. Authorities say 30-year-old Peter James Seppanen of Esko was driving his motorcycle…
Suspect in Fatal Park Point Attack Pleads Guilty
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man accused of burglarizing, robbing and killing 70-year-old Park Point Larry Watczak in January pleaded guilty Thursday morning to second-degree murder without intent. …
Midday Update 5-30-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, May 30, 2019.
Lake Place Park Renaming Ceremony to Take Place Friday
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth is holding a naming ceremony tomorrow to rename Lake Place Park as Giche-ode’ Akiing. Giche-ode’ Akiing means A Grand Heart Place in Ojibwe. The Ceremony will take place at 1:00 p.m. at the…
Food Allergy Walk to Raise Awareness in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The national organization, Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) is hosting a local Hometown Heroes Walk in Duluth Saturday, June 1. The event aims to raise critical funds…
Morning Update 5-30-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, May 30, 2019.
Superior Residents Displaced After Porch Fire
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior fire crews responded to a structure fire Wednesday afternoon that left two residents displaced and caused significant damage to their trailer. According to the Superior Fire Department, crews responded to the fire around 3:50 p.m. at…
Barking Biking and Walking through Canal Park
DULUTH, Minn.- On Wednesday Duluth families and their four-legged friends enjoyed the nice weather by taking a long walk along the lake. The Bark Bike Walk took the group to 12th…
Duluth Soldier's Medal of Honor Finally Comes Home
DULUTH, Minn.- On December 30th, 1947, Duluthian Henry A. Courtney was awarded a medal of honor. That medal transferred hands for decades, before returning to Duluth on Wednesday. Courtney, a U.S.…
Former Duluth Fire Chief Sentenced for DWI, Releases Statement
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth's former fire chief now knows his sentence for a DWI arrest in March, and he's speaking out about it for the first time. Dennis Edwards, a 23-year…
Alumni Look Back at Cooper Elementary One Last Time
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Before Cooper Elementary in Superior is demolished next month, and its new building opens in August, the alumni of the old Cooper spent some time looking back at their…
Duluth Fire Dept. Launches 'Marine 19'
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Fire Department has launched its new state-of-the-art, all-hazard vessel called Marine 19. Officials say it's the only water resources of its kind in the Western Great Lakes. The…
Constructions Set to Begin on New World War I Memorial in West Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - A $60,000 construction project is set to begin in June for a new World War I memorial at Memorial Park to honor more than 20 West Duluth soldiers. A…
Housing Summit Addresses Housing Crisis in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The Affordable Housing Coalition is working to end Duluth's housing crisis. Today, the coalition hosted its 7th annual "Housing for All" Summit at Copper Top Church. The summit welcomes…
Company Interested in Developing Kozy Building Site
DULUTH, Minn. - A company is interested in developing the site of the Pastoret Terrace Building, which some people call the Kozy Building, in Downtown Duluth. A company called Merge, LLC would…
Opening Day for Superior Farmer's Market
SUPERIOR, Wis.- We are just three weeks away from summer, but it appears it has already struck in Superior, as their downtown Farmer's Market opened today. While the growing season has…
Six Odyssey Properties Sold to New Owners
DULUTH, Minn.- Tuesday, six properties previously owned by Odyssey Resorts in Duluth have been sold to two new companies. Those properties are vacation houses and updated cabins right on Lake Superior. The…
Drivers Encouraged to Use Caution When Interacting with Motorcycles After Fatal Crash
DULUTH, Minn.-Memorial Day through Labor Day is typically the deadliest time of the year on the roads in Minnesota. One motorcyclist was even killed in Duluth yesterday by a suspect accused of…
Polygamous Sect Leader Served Cease and Desist Letter
COOK COUNTY, Minn. – A company tied to a man who led a polygamous sect’s South Dakota compound has been served a cease and desist on 40 acres of land acquired by the company near Grand Marais. Seth Jeffs is…
Update: Authorities Continue to Investigate Fatal hit-and-run Incident
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department says one suspect in the Tuesday fatal hit and run incident is being held at the St. Louis County Jail for possession of a controlled substance and DWI-related charges. Authorities say the other…
Wisconsin Raids Church Accused of Giving pot to Members
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin authorities say they raided a self-styled Rastafarian church in Madison that claimed marijuana was a “sacrament'' they gave its members in exchange for donations. Madison police said the Dane County Narcotics Task Force on Wednesday…
Lawsuit Seeks to Overturn Minnesota Abortion Restrictions
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Abortion rights supporters are seeking to overturn Minnesota's restrictions on abortion, including its 24-hour waiting period and parental notification requirements. A lawsuit, filed in state court by Gender Justice and the Lawyering Project, argues the…
Midday Update 5-29-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather headlines Wednesday, May 29, 2019.
