Essar Steel Minnesota: A Billion Dollar Project
Construction Continues on New Taconite Plant on the Range
Essar Steel Minnesota a $1.9-billion project is in the midst of construction on the Iron Range.
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Valentini’s Expands Business to Holiday Center
Restaurant Expands with New Location in Duluth
Valentini’s will soon be expanding it’s business to the Holiday Center. The restaurant will be transformed into an Italian Bistro.
Proposed Duluth School Budget Invests Money to Classrooms
Duluth School Budget Set for Approval
The proposed budget for Duluth Public Schools aims to put more money in the classrooms.
Safety Tips When Driving in Work Zones
Road Construction Calls For Work Zone Safety in St. Louis County
Orange cones and flashing lights are filling the streets as the busy construction season is underway in the Northland. St. Louis County officials are making work zone safety more important than ever.
Superior Man Pleads Guilty to Murder
Chance Andrews, 18, Reaches Plea Agreement
A Superior teen has pleaded guilty to causing the death of 20-year-old, Garth Velin, who was shot multiple times.
Hermantown Narrows Down List of Candidates for Superintendent
Six Finalists Selected for Hermantown Superintendent
The Hermantown School Board has selected six finalists to interview for the school district’s superintendent vacancy.
Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock Closing to Stop Invasive Carp
Last Cycle to Run Tuesday
The Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock will run its final cycle Tuesday night, costing Minneapolis its place as the head of navigation on the Mississippi River.
Legislature to OK Off-Duty Officers with Guns in Schools
Lawmakers to Vote Tuesday
The Wisconsin Legislature is scheduled to pass a proposal that would allow off-duty and retired officers to carry guns in schools.
23rd Annual Walk for Animals
Animal Allies Hosts Fundraiser
It was purr-fect Saturday to walk for animals. Animal Allies Humane Society hosted its 23rd annual Walk for Animals.
Arrested: Man Who Allegedly Stole Bus
Tyler Mains in Custody
A man wanted in connection with Northstar Baptist Church bus theft is behind bars.
CLIMB Theater Performs Interactive Play for Children
Telling Stories While Teaching Lessons
Monday children gathered at the Mount Royal branch library for a performance of an African folk tale about a spider who is the master of trickery!
New Apartment Complex Opens in Lincoln Park
A study revealed that Duluth will need more than 4,000 new housing units by 2020.
Hartley Nature Center Launches Kickstarter for Playground
Hartley Nature Center needs your help funding a project that will get kids outdoors.
Fill-a-Truck, Feed a Family
Food Drive Will Benefit Hungry Children
A campaign has kicked off to help provide 46,000 pounds of food to Northland kids.
‘Take a Kid Fishing’ to Kick Off Saturday
Not everyone pulling in pan fish and blue gills in Minnesota this weekend is required to having a license to do so.
Mille Lacs Band Voices Concerns Over Pipeline Project
Watersheds, Rice Beds Main Concern Over Pipeline Project
Members of the Mille Lacs Band gathered in McGregor, MN to discuss the controversial Sandpiper pipeline.
Hotels Still Available for Grandma’s Weekend
Last-Minute Cancellations, Openings Created
Grandma’s Marathon is fast approaching, and if you or someone you know is looking for a hotel it’s not too late!
Protesters Call For Spooner Superintendent To Resign
Protesters Believe Teachers Are Being 'Bullied'
The voices are growing louder against the new administration of the Spooner Area School District. And now, there’s a call for their resignation starting from the very top.
DTA Hires Officer to Increase Transit Security
Teaming Up to Further Increase Safety on City Buses
The DTA and the Duluth Police Department have teamed up to make our city buses safer.
Virginia Man Arrested in Cold Case Murder is Arraigned
Murder Suspect Makes 1st Appearance in Court
“We’re just now in the wait mode now to see what the justice system does,” Leona Maslowki’s son Jim Maslowski said.
Safety Town Delivers Message to Hibbing Kids in a Fun Way
Event Teaches Kids Important Safety Lessons
Kids in Hibbing spent their day at the fire hall to learn how to prevent accidents from occurring and how to respond to dangerous situations.
Knowing Your Neighbor’s: Trinko’s Sausage Co.
Trinko's Sausage Co. in Ashland Helps with Summer Grilling Needs
Brats, polish, sausage, salami and pepperoni are all a part of upcoming summer festivities. In this week’s Knowing Your Neighbors, Fox 21’s Avery Neuville takes to a unique business in Ashland that can help provide all your grilling needs.
Woman Wins $71,000 in Charitable Gaming
Eveleth Couple Hits the Jackpot
A woman in Eveleth is $71,000 all the richer after winning the state’s largest single charitable gaming bingo jackpot.
Land of the Loon Festival Kicks Off June 20
Two-day Event Held at Olcutt Park
A festival drawing more than 30,000 people to the Iron Range community of Virginia kicks off in a little less than two weeks.
Wisconsin Rail Safety Week Kicks Off: See Track? Think Train!
Law Enforcement Agencies Promote Rail Safety
Every 3 hours a vehicle of pedestrian is involved in a collision with a train in the United States. Wednesday, local law enforcement agencies teamed up with railroad industries to lower those numbers.
Construction at Duluth Armory is Underway
Armory Starts Exterior Construction Work
After more than a decade in the making, construction is finally underway at the Duluth Armory.
Security Cameras Still Not in Service
Surveillance Cameras Behind Schedule in Virginia
Smile! You’ll soon be on surveillance cameras in the City of Virginia as councilors look to respond to crime.
Funds Needed to Complete Hwy 53 Project
City of Virginia Needs Money During Legislative Special Session
Millions of dollars are needed in order to push ahead with construction on Highway 53 near Virginia.
First Folk School to Open in Ely This Weekend
New School Opening inEly
The idea of folk school in Ely has been rumbling around for a while and this weekend, their dream will become a reality.
Ely Looks to Make Sign Ordinances Less Restrictive
Push for New Sign Rules
Business signs, sandwich boards and other advertisements fill the streets of Ely. But, the main drag runs along a state highway which means the Minnesota Department of Transportation regulates the size and location of signs on that road.
Wisconsin Historical Society Brings Exhibit to Superior
Traveling Exhibit Makes Two Month Stop in Superior
Douglas County Historical Society Welcomes Guest.
Duluth Police: Woman, 52, Was Stabbed To Death
No Suspects In Custody
We now know the name of the victim killed in Saturday’s Lincoln Park homicide. Authorities discovered the body of Lisa Isham, 52, in her home just after 7 p.m. in the 100 block of Fir Avenue.
Making History on The North Country Trail
Two Men Pass Through Duluth on 8 Month, 4,600 Mile Journey
Two hikers passed through Duluth Monday while on a history–making, journey of a lifetime.
Record Tax Forfeited Land Sale Set for June 11th
36 Properties For Sale at $1.5M in St. Louis Co.
The St. Louis County Land and Minerals Department is responsible for nearly 900,000 acres of state tax forfeited land. Next week, the county will team up with the City of Duluth to hold the largest tax forfeited land sale yet.
Construction Underway on Grand Avenue
Road, Sewage, Sidewalks to be Redone in Duluth
Orange cones are filling Grand Avenue as a major project gets underway.
$20 Million Reconstruction Set for Main Runway at Duluth Airport
Middle Portion of Runway 9/27 to be Redone
Reconstruction on a highly used runway at the Duluth International Airport is set for next April.
Duluth P.D. Bike Patrol an Example of Community Oriented Policing
Police Get Out of Cars to Make Citizen Approach Easier
Duluth Police officers will be on two wheels and looking to interact with the community this summer.
GenCyber Camp Comes to Lake Superior College
Campers Spend Week Working to Prevent Cyber Crimes
Lake Superior College is hosting campers for a week of cyber crime training.
Annual Duluth Public Library Book Sale Kicks Off
All Proceeds Benefit Library Foundation and Programs
The Duluth Public Library is selling books for as low as 50 cents.
Congdon Hosts Annual Garden Sale
Plants took over Congdon Elementary Friday.
New Charter High School Coming to Duluth
Duluth Edison Charter Schools started off the year with record breaking enrollment.
Spirit Mountain Advances in Mountain Biking Contest
Spirit Mountain needs your help wining a nationwide contest.
Duluth Church Victim of Auto Theft
Northstar Church Bus Stolen
A Duluth church is seeking information from the community to recover a stolen bus.
Low Water Levels Pose Concern for Island Lake Residents
Docks, Boats Difficult to Put in Water
Bone dry is bad news in Minnesota as this year’s drought is causing the water to quickly creep away.
Low Water Levels Won’t Keep Anglers Away from Island Lake
Anglers Say Levels Will be Beneficial
The low lake levels won’t stop anglers from hitting Island Lake for the 20th annual ALS tournament Saturday morning.
Maurices’ Headquarters One Step Closer to Reality
Last Structural Steel Placed
The new Maurices’ Headquarters in Duluth celebrated another milestone in it’s construction project with Monday’s “Topping Off” ceremony.
LCO Tribe Moving Forward After Devastating Barn Fire
Nearly 100 Chicks Killed In Iconic Structure
A fire at the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Community College farm Saturday left an old barn in charred remains.
Adventure Park at Spirit Mountain Shifts to Summer Hours
School's Out, Adventure is in at Spirit Mountain
School’s out and adventure is in at Spirit Mountain! Monday marked the first day of summer hours at the Adventure Park.
Construction Tools Stolen From New Animal Shelter in Superior
Superior Police Looking for Stolen Items
Superior Police are looking for whoever broke into the city’s new animal shelter and stole several construction tools.
‘Hunt Pink’ Bill Sparks Controversy Among Hunters
Rep. Milroy Hopes to Add Options for Hunters in Fall
Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced a bill that would legalize hot pink for hunters and not everybody is thrilled about it.
