60th Anniversary: Hoyt Lakes Water Carnival
Thousands Attend Festival
The City of Hoyt Lakes is celebrating the 60th Anniversary of its Water Carnival this weekend.
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Expiration Date on $1-Million Dollar Reward for Stolen Slippers
Ruby Red Slippers
Time is winding down. An anonymous ‘Wizard of Oz’ fan offering $1-Million dollars for new information about the stolen ruby slippers has announced an expiration date of August 27th.
Participants wait to learn if event broke caroling record
Christmas in July
Singers have completed an attempt in Frankenmuth to break the Guinness World Record for the most people singing Christmas carols.
Mankato police chief’s license suspended for training errors
Mankato’s police chief will have his peace officer license suspended for five days.
Wisconsin town says goodbye to Marine slain in Tennessee
A small Wisconsin town is saying goodbye to a Marine killed in the recent attack on a Navy-Marine reserve center in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Local Orchestra Collaborates with Iranian Composer
Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra Performs with Foregin Composer
For the first time in over 30 years, an American orchestra has collaborated with an Iranian composer and it happened in Duluth.
Residents Honor 5-Year Anniversary of Enbridge Oil Spill
Remembering the Nation's Largest Tar Sands Oil Spill into the Kalamazoo River
Sunday marks five years since an Enbridge pipeline dumped more than a million gallons of oil into the Kalamazoo River, resulting in the nation’s largest tar sands oil spill.
Burglary at Haines Road Wells Fargo
Friday night, Duluth police were on the hunt for a not–so–smart criminal.
Canal Park Portage to Celebrate ‘All Pints Eve’
Craft Beer Lovers Take a One-of-a-Kind Pub Crawl Through Canal Park
Saturday, All Pints North – one of the biggest brew fests of the summer – returns to Bayfront Park for its 4th year, featuring nearly 100 craft breweries from around Minnesota. With so many brewers in town, Bent Paddle wanted to kick off the weekend the only way they know how.
New Restaurant Opening in Eveleth
A new restaurant with a spin on traditional American faire will soon open on the Iron Range.
Locals Honor 100th Anniversary of Eastland Disaster
Theater Dedicates Production to Disaster
Northlanders honored the lives lost in a shipwreck on the Great Lakes.
Summer Tourism Heating Up in the Northland
Businesses Hoping for Record Numbers
The tourist season is just heating up in the Northland and businesses are on pace to break a record.
Ely Hosts Annual Blueberry Festival
This weekend Ely is expected to grow about 40,000 people as locals and tourists are making their way into town for something blue, round and juicy.
Two Hospitalized Following ATV Crash
Crash Happened After Striking a Deer
Two Iron Rangers were ejected from their ATV when they struck a deer in Mountain Iron last night.
Former Duluth Fire Chief Lucky To Be Alive
Colon Ruptured, Poisoned Body
Duluth’s former fire chief, John Strongitharm, is lucky to be alive after his colon ruptured while on vacation in California.
At Least 3 Dead in Movie Theater Shooting, Including Gunman
Authorities say a shooting at a movie theater has left at least three people dead, including the gunman.
Take in the Sights and Sounds of the Air Show in Oshkosh
EAA AirVenture Aviation Celebration
The world’s greatest aviation celebration is taking over Oshkosh, Wisconsin this week.
DNR: 2015 Summer ‘Most Glorious on Record’
New Index Calculation Ranks Summer 2015 Among Top on Record in Minnesota
If you’re thinking we’ve lucked out with the weather so far this summer, it’s because we have!
Traffic Plans for Intersection at Kenwood & Arrowhead
City Presents Plans, Community Weighs In on Controlling Busy Intersection
Plans to control traffic flow at Kenwood Avenue and Arrowhead Road in Duluth have been in the works for a few years now. Thursday night, dozens of neighbors in the area packed a local church to make their voices heard on the proposed project.
U.S. Steel Calling Back More Than 300 Iron Range Employees
U.S. Steel is in the process of calling back more than 300 workers who were laid off from the plant in Mountain Iron.
“Reverse” Food Truck Accepts Donations in Duluth
Donations Go to Food Shelves
There’s a new food truck in Duluth, but this one is a little different.
Local Event Celebrates All Abilities
Event in Superior Celebrates All Abilities
The Mariner Mall in Superior bustled with people and activities celebrating people of all abilities.
New Healing Space for Local Hospital Patients
Essentia Health Creates Healing Space for Young Patients in Duluth
Essentia Health St. Mary’s is adding a new space for their teen and young adult patients to relax.
Lawmakers Work on Act to Help Families
Minnesota Lawmakers Work to Help Families
The Working Parents Act was introduced at the last legislative session as a way to bring more stability to working families and help to develop places of employment that reflect our changing economy
Chicago Man Wanted for Murder Being Held Superior
Man Wanted for Death of 7-Year-Old in Chicago
A Chicago man wanted for killing a 7-year-old boy is being held in Douglas County.
Services Set for Wisconsin Native Killed in Chattanooga
Services Set for Grantsburg Native Killed in Chattanooga
Funeral services have been set for a Wisconsin native who was one of four Marines killed in last week’s shootings in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Body Found Near Ephraim Believed to be Missing Doctor
Authorities Find Body Believed to Be Missing Wisconsin Doctor
Door County sheriff’s officials say a body found near Ephraim appears to be that of a missing Fox Valley doctor.
Chester Bowl Ski Slope Getting Face Lift
Fun Slope Part of 2014 Mini-Master Plan
Crews will be working this week and next to create a new fun slope in the Chester Bowl Park ski area.
Wednesday Races Off and Running
Weekly Events Open to Kids of all Ages
Wednesday Night at the  Races allow kids to work off some energy.
Superior Fire Department to Receive $426,000 Grant
F.E.M.A S.A.F.E.R Grant Prevents 3 Layoffs
3 of Superiors Bravest will remain employed for at least 2 more years thanks to a grant from F.E.M.A.
New Bike Trail Opens With Public Ride
New Trail Connects Lake Walk to Top of Hill
The city of Duluth and Healthy Duluth came together to celebrate the opening of Duluth’s newest bike trail.
Kayaking Through the Apostle Island Sea Caves
Enjoying One of Nature's Rarest Forms of Beauty Year-Round
For the past two winters, the Northland has been lucky enough to experience the ice caves along the shores of Lake Superior. And while certainly beautiful frozen and covered with ice formations, Fox 21’s Stef Manisero tells us the below zero weather isn’t the only time to take advantage of one of nature’s rarest forms.
Man Wanted for Homicide of 7-Year-Old in Chicago Caught in Superior
Man Wanted in Connection to Chicago Drive-By Shooting Arrested in Superior
Officers from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the Superior Police Department arrested a man Wednesday afternoon on a homicide warrant out of the state of Illinois.
Duluth Bike Patrol Allows Police to be More Accessible
Duluth Police Patrol on Bikes
The group has never spent much time riding a bike for fun. But, they were willing to hop on a bicycle as part of their job and these officers spend their whole day pedaling all around downtown Duluth.Â
Tournament to Connect Duluth Police and Community
New Tournament Planned in Duluth
A city council candidate is kicking off an event to create a more positive relationship between police and the community.
Duluth Super One Expanding
Duluth Grocery Store Getting a Make Over
The Duluth Plaza Super One is growing in size.
Luxury Housing Coming to Duluth
New Housing Option Coming to Duluth
A groundbreaking just got underway for the new BlueStone Flats which will be built behind BlueStone Lofts.
New Visitor Center Coming to Superior
Superior to Get New Visitor Center
The Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve bought the red building on Marina Drive about four years ago and now they’re working on turning it into a visitor center.
Bemidji Woman Pleads Not Guilty in Cousin’s Freezing Death
A Bemidji woman is headed to trial on charges she allowed her 6-year-old cousin to freeze to death outside an apartment building last year.
Chester Bowl Getting New “Fun Slope”
Crews Prepare "Fun Slope" at Chester Bowl
The City of Duluth Parks and Recreation division is starting to prepare Chester Bowl Park for a new “fun slope.”
Jack Link’s to Pay $50,000 to Former Minnesota Employee
Jack Link's to Pay Former Employee Thousands for Sexual Harassment
Beef jerky maker Jack Link’s has agreed to pay $50,000 to a former Minnesota employee because her supervisor made repeated sexual advances toward her.
Small Plane Crashes at Wisconsin Airport, 5 Injured
Five Injured in Wisconsin Plane Crash
Five people on board a single-engine airplane are hurt after it crashed while landing at the Experimental Aircraft Association convention in eastern Wisconsin.
Early Morning Fire Spreads from Garage to Vehicles
At 4:41 this morning, all three engine crews, Battalion Chief, Gold Cross Ambulance and four Superior Police officers were called to a fully involved garage fire.
Thieves Steal Solar Wire from St. Paul Saints’ New Ballpark
5,000 Feet of Wire Stolen
Thieves have stolen solar wire valued at about $1,000 from the St. Paul Saints’ new ballpark.
Duluthians Displaced After Kitchen Grease Fire
One Firefighter Suffered a Minor Burn
Tuesday night, a kitchen grease fire displaced eight Duluthians.
Great Outdoors: North Coast Community Sailing
Sailing Program Introduces Kids to Life-Long Hobby
A program in Washburn is getting kids off the couch and in motion.
Air Show in Oshkosh Attracts Thousands
EAA AirVenture Aviation Celebration
Thousands of people are flying to Oshkosh for the week-long EAA AirVenture Aviation Celebration.
Superior Goodwill Finds New Home on Tower Avenue
Goodwill's New Superior Location Open to Customers, Donors
Thrifty shoppers and closet–cleaning donors visited Goodwill’s new Superior location for the first time Tuesday.
Duluth Trails Enjoy a Day of Fixing Up & Additions
Minnesota Power, COGGS Host Trail Maintenance Day
Minnesota Power employees left their desks Tuesday to hit the trails at Hartley Nature Park.
Highway 210, Jay Cooke State Park Flood Repair Project Underway
$21.3 Million Project to be Final Major Flood Reconstruction Task
Three years later, Duluth is still feeling the effects of the flood of 2012. But Tuesday night, the beginning stages of a project are underway that will finally close that chapter.Â
