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Showers possible 4th of July evening
THURSDAY: Happy Independence Day! Today we’ll see mostly cloudy skies with some showers and isolated thunderstorms possible in the afternoon across East Central Minnesota and into Northwest Wisconsin. Models have trended a bit northwest with our shower activity, with showers become more likely in the evening, and steadier rain south of Duluth overnight. Firework viewing may be impacted, though showers don’t look to be as numerous until after midnight. Winds out of the E at 5-10 MPH will keep temperatures in the upper 60s by the lake, while inland areas reach the low to mid 70s.
Go with the flow: Minnesota towns see success replacing aging dams with rock rapids
ListenAs concerns grow, more aging dams are replaced with rock rapids to let rivers flow. Last week’s partial failure of the Rapidan Dam near Mankato has renewed concerns about the safety of aging dams across Minnesota. In some communities, old dams have been removed and replaced with a series...
Duluth Man Injured After UTV Crash
COTTON, Minn. — A Duluth man is recovering in the hospital with an hand injury after his UTV rollover nearby Cotton Tuesday night. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office responded to the accident just after 7 p.m. on July 2. According to the report, the 32-year-old Duluth man...
Former UMD Bulldog Drew Blair joining Cincinnati Bearcats coaching staff
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The University of Minnesota Duluth’s all-time leading scorer on the basketball court Drew Blair is swapping his playing jersey for a coaching suit and tie as he is set to join the Cincinnati Bearcats mens basketball team’s coaching staff as a graduate assistant.
Minnesotans push through rainy weather to celebrate Fourth of July
MINNEAPOLIS — Runners in Minneapolis were laced up and ready to go, despite inclement weather Thursday.Bad weather canceled and postponed several Fourth of July holiday events — but not the annual Stars and Strides 5K and 10K race at Lake Harriet."It was definitely kind of a debate coming," race finisher Sara Olson said. "It was pouring rain when we got up this morning, but we made a commitment and decided to come out."The rainy morning didn't stop athletes from hitting the pavement in ponchos."As long as you don't have lightning, they'll keep running," race bystander JD Leggott said. "Rain or...
Minnesota Attorney General says big tobacco companies owe the state $58 million after underpaying settlement payments
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a motion Wednesday get big tobacco companies to pay up some money he claims they owe the State of Minnesota.
MN Man Breaks Own State Fishing Record For Black Crappie
A Minnesota man set the state’s fishing record for Black Crappie back in April with a literal saucer of a fish, a 16.25″ Black Crappie, and the state’s Fish & Wildlife Department announced that he just broke his own fishing record with an even bigger fish a month later.
Duluth Police Need Help Identifying Suspected Vandals
As we get into the 4th of July weekend, and then summer is officially in full swing, there is some business for the Duluth community to take care of as the Duluth Police Department has reached out to catch a group of young people. Apparently, late last month vandals damaged...
WATCH LIVE: City of Superior’s 4th of July Parade
FOX 21 News has your live coverage of the City of Superior’s 4th of July Parade. FOX 21’s Dan Hanger and Maria Vollom are your hosts, along with Lucretia Free’s live reports from the parade route. Watch the video above for all of the fun!. The event...
Balloon Release: Friends and family send message of love following fatal crash
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Two people were killed in a head-on crash just outside Superior Sunday morning. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, 30-year-old Stephanie Weller of Duluth and 21-year-old Dustin Reuille of Foxboro were pronounced dead at the scene. Reuille was on his way home...
Duluth Huskies sneak pass Bismark Larks with 5-4 win in extra innings
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - On Wednesday night the Duluth Huskies hosted the Bismark Larks for the first game of their two-game series. The Huskies took 10 innings to win the 5-4 back-and-forth matchup. It was tied at 1-1 following a fourth-inning run by the Huskies but three runs...
Twin Ports 4th Of July Events
UNDATED (KDAL) – The Twin Ports 4th of July celebrations begin with the annual parade in Superior at 11 a-m. The parade begins at Mortorelli Drive and marches down Belknap Street to Ogden and North 12th Streets. A classic car and motorcycle show will be held on Tower Avenue...
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