Assembly Approves Liquor Sample Bill
Wisconsin Grocery Stores One Step Closer to Sample Shots
Wisconsin grocery stores are one step closer to serving sample shots of liquor.
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Superior Mayoral Candidates Battle in Radio Debate
Candidates Voice Opinions Days Before Primary Election
Failing infrastructure, the crime rate and better housing were main talking points at Thursday evening’s Superior mayoral candidate debate.
Flu Kills 5th Child in Minnesota This Season
State health officials say the flu season has claimed a fifth child victim in Minnesota, but other indicators show the influenza outbreak is fading.
School Board to Move Forward in Upcoming Referendum
Board Votes in Favor of Kraus-Anderson
The Superior School District is moving forward with plans for an upcoming referendum after another piece of the puzzle falls into place.
Duluth Event is all about Chocolate
Chocolate After Dark: Feb. 17
A local event is serving up chocolate covered bacon and linguine all for a good cause.
Bill Would Drop Federal Protections for Wolves in 4 States
Bill Would Remove Protections for Gray Wolves
Members of Congress have proposed legislation that would remove court-imposed legal protections for gray wolves in four states.
MN Revenue Officials Say Cigarette Smuggling is Growing
Cigarette Tax Leads to More Smuggling in MN
Minnesota revenue officials say they need an additional $1 million annually to crack down on cigarette smugglers and retailers selling untaxed tobacco.
Whole Foods Co-Op Expansion in Progress
Construction Set to Start in June
Whole Food Co-Op is set to have shovels in the ground by June.
Day Care Dilemmas: Families Choose Between Work and Family
MN Child Care Costs Skyrocketing
It’s hard for many parents to find affordable child daycare options.
Love Blossoms at Valentine’s Skating Party
Grab your sweetheart and hold on tight because this story may take you back to your first date.
Local Divas Prove Girls Can do it All
Diva Tech Event at WITC in Superior
With their blinged out pink hard hats Northland girls took on jobs traditionally dominated by men.
Duluth Church Drive Collects More than 10K lbs. of Food!
Food will go to Union Gospel Mission Pantry
In a FOX 21 follow up a Duluth church is bursting with food after a massive effort to help out a Twin Ports nonprofit.
Powerball Increases To $500 Million
Jackpot Rose $183 Million Since This Time Last Week
Since this time last week, the Powerball has increased $183 million to a staggering $500 million as there has yet to be a winner.
Police Have Message For Drivers After Snowfall
Not Wiping Parts of your Car After Snowfall May Cost You
After a fresh dose of snowfall here in the Northland, it means it’s time to get those brushes out and wipe it off your vehicle.
Melin Introduces Bill Combating Wage Theft
Costs American Workers $30 Billion Annually
Today Representative Carly Melin (DFL-Hibbing), joined by victims of wage theft, announced legislation combating wage theft.
New Snowmobile Race to be Hosted at Spirit Mountain
Red Bull Snow Boundaries
Spirit Mountain will have a new snowmobile endurance race event at the end of next month.
MN February Crash Numbers Exceed Last Month’s
A Slippery Start to the Month on Minnesota Roads
According to statistics from the Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety, 13 people have died since February 1st.
No Quick Decision for Medical Marijuana for Pain in MN
MN Residents Suffering Chronic Pain Won't Get Medical Marijuana until 2016
Minnesota residents suffering chronic pain won’t be able to get medical marijuana until summer 2016 at the earliest.
Duluth Police Officer Awarded Medal of Valor
Sgt. Wick Given Medal of Honor
Vice President Joe Biden says police and firefighters react instinctively without hesitation in emergencies to put other people’s lives above theirs
Spirit Mountain to Host Extreme Snowmobile Endurance Race
Spirit Mountain in Duluth will host a new snowmobile endurance racing event next month, Red Bull Snow Boundaries.
Cloquet to Build New Multi-Million Dollar Middle School
New Auditorium Proposal Fails
The votes are in and counted and Cloquet will be building a new $48 million middle school.
Daycare Dilemmas: Wisconsin Centers Among Most Expensive in Nation
Daycare Funding Hard on Northland Families
It’s no secret child care is expensive in Minnesota. The average center based day care costs $11,000 a year.
Superior Firefighters Battle House Fire
The Superior Fire Department battled flames at 1914 Oakes Avenue Tuesday night.
Emergency Youth Shelter Opens in Duluth
120 Young People Homeless Every Night
There are nearly 120 young people who are homeless on any given night in Duluth and Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota wants to put an end to this.
Snow Returns To The Northland
Minor Accumulating Snowfall In Parts Of The Area Reached Four Inches
The snowfall has once again arrived here in the Northland, but hasn’t been as prevalent this year compared to the past two winter season.
Pilot from Duluth was with NBC Anchor on Chinook
Duluth Pilot Shares Story of Helicopter Incident with NBC Anchor
A father of four from Duluth says he knows exactly what happened on board the Chinook helicopter carrying NBC anchor Brian Williams over the Iraq desert in 2003.
Charge Dropped in Stabbing of UMD Football Player
Judge Rules Not Enough Probable Cause in Duluth Stabbing
A judge has dismissed the charge against a man accused of stabbing a UMD football player last summer.
Carlton County Authorities Release Sketch of Wanted Suspect
Wanted for Physical, Sexual Assault
The Carlton County Sheriff’s Office has released a sketch of what authorities think a sexual assault suspect may look like.
Proposal Could Allow for Hard Liquor Samples in WI Grocery Stores
WI Bill Would Allow Liquor Samples in Grocery Stores
Wisconsin grocery shoppers may soon be able to sample mini-shots of hard liquor in an aisle near them.
One Dead in Cloquet Crash
Cloquet Man Killed in Crash
One person is dead after a two vehicle crash in Cloquet.
Hermantown Fish Store Offers Fish Lovers Something New
From typical gold fish to salt water corals, World of Fish in Hermantown carries everything aquatic lovers desire.
Death Of Tribal Band Member Causes Controversy
The recent death of a Mille Lacs Band member is causing some controversy. The tribe says following the man’s death, doctors ignored family objections and brought him to UMD’s medical center for an autopsy.
Ashland Armed Robbery Ends In Arrest
A man is behind bars after an armed robbery in Ashland.
Mother’s Story Warns of Dangers of Texting and Driving
Blamed for Nearly 50 Deaths in Minnesota in 2014
According to the Department of Public Safety, a quarter of fatal crashes in the state of Minnesota alone are a result of texting and driving.
Local Fundraiser for MN Police Officer’s Families
Community Members, Attorneys and more Attend
With spaghetti, meatballs and lots of other fun local emergency responders rose money for police offices and their families in times of need.
Annual Big Jig Ice Fishing Contest
Fishermen flocked to Island Lake for UMD’s 14th annual Big Jig Ice Fishing tournament.
Church Donations Pour into Local Food Bank
Trucks Fill with Nonperishable Food Items
The wind, snow and sleet did not stop people from coming out to help a local food bank.
Authorities Recover Body from Southwest Minnesota Lake
Authorities have recovered the body of one of two people missing while ice fishing on a lake in southwestern Minnesota.
Fire at Superior Landfill
Authorities are investigating the cause of a large fire at the city landfill in Superior.
50th Annual Fisherama Contest in Superior
More than 100 Locals Attend
A Northland tournament aimed at getting people out on the ice celebrated a milestone Saturday.
Art Appreciation Part 3: Unleash Your Creative Side
Local Places To Express Your Artistic Abilities
FOX 21’s Maya Holmes explores places where people express their artistic abilities.
Grand Marais Man Summits Denali: Part 2
Lonnie Dupre Becomes First to Reach Peak of Mt. McKinley Solo in January
“I balled like a baby when I got to the top because it’s been four years of hard work, dragging gear up to the top of that mountain,” Dupre said.
Ship Master’s Convention Visits Duluth
Hundreds of key Great Lakes vessel captains and officers are gathering in Duluth this week.
TurboTax Resumes Filings
Intuit, the company behind the TurboTax do-it-yourself tax preparation software, said it has resumed processing state tax returns after putting them on hold for about 24 hours.
Suspect Charged in Armed Bank Robbery
Duluth Man Charged for Bank Robbery
A Duluth man is now charged with holding up a bank inside a grocery store.
Bill Would Boost Minnesota’s Small Craft Breweries
Cosponsored by Sen. Amy Klobuchar
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) has cosponsored bipartisan legislation to help boost Minnesota’s small craft breweries.
Snow Plow Bristles Damage 148th’s Jets
The 148th Fighter Wing is working overtime to fix damage to its jets.
Gunman Robs Bank Inside Cub Foods
Suspect Arrested
There were some tense moments Thursday for shoppers inside Duluth’s Cub Foods after a gunman robbed the bank inside.
Grand Marais Man Summits Denali
Lonnie Dupre Becomes First Man to Summit Mt. McKinley Solo in January
And after 4 attempts in as many years, at 20,237 feet, Lonnie Dupre finally accomplished what no man has done before.
