UMD Hosts Diversity Summit on Campus
40 Workshops Bring an Open Dialogue About Diversity
We live in a diverse world, and students at UMD are celebrating that diversity with a conference on campus.
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St. Scholastica Students Have Day Off For Community
Community Service Day for Students and Faculty
Students and faculty at St. Scholastica had the day off from class Wednesday, but they still kept busy.
UMD Talks Budget Plans For 2016-2017 Academic Year
UMD has a current deficit of $4.3 million, but school leaders feel the university is making great strides since the school had a $12 million deficit as recent as 2014. The school continues to move forward and the big goal is to make sure all the voices and opinions are fairly represented.
Duluth Police: Home Burglaries Are Down
Home burglaries are down this year, with 48 burglaries reported so far in 2016, according to officials with the Duluth Police Department.
Animal Allies Offers Youth Camp To Raise Funds
Animal Allies has been putting its best paw forward for 60 years. Now, the organization will be putting on a youth camp to educate children on healthy pet relationships — all while funding operations of the shelter.
Senator Visits Shipyard
Wisconsin Senator Bewley Visits Fraser Shipyards
With the shipping season over, a few ships remain in the Twin Ports for their winter layup.
Mayor Larson Hosts Listening Session In Gary New Duluth
Duluth Mayor Emily Larson hosted her first city hall in the city listening session. It’s where the mayor goes out into a community to hear residents voice their opinions.
Bernie Sanders to be in Hibbing Friday
Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders will host a rally in Hibbing on Friday, just days before the Minnesota caucuses.
Man Talks About Rescuing Woman, Dog In Lake Superior
A woman and her dog were rescued from the frigid waters of Lake Superior Wednesday afternoon.
Bemidji State University To Offer Free College for Laid-Off Miners
A federal program will allow laid-off steelworkers to attend college free at Bemidji State Univerisity.
Duluth Police Investigating Vandalism Incidents
The Duluth Police Department is investigating a vandalism incident that left 38 car and house windows damaged.
One Arrested Following Stand-off in Beltrami County
One person was arrested after a six hour long standoff with police in Beltrami County on Wednesday.
Police: Hidden Camera shows Hopkins Nursing Home Abuse
Police say a hidden camera set up by the family of a Hopkins nursing home resident captured an aide repeatedly beating the woman.
UMD Reveals Plan to Reduce Budget Deficit
The University of Minnesota-Duluth announced plans Tuesday to balance the school’s budget deficit.
Gabby Giffords Targets Minnesota for Gun Control Push
Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords is bringing her efforts to boost gun control to Minnesota.
MnDOT to Trim Trees on London Road
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be trimming trees along London Road between South 26th Avenue and the Lester River in Duluth.
City, Neighbors Talk Arrowhead Road’s Future Development
People living along a portion of Arrowhead Road came out to talk Tuesday about the area’s future development option.
Motivated Athletes Part One: Judy Wagemaker
Wagemaker Suffered 2 Severe Injuries In H.S. Basketball Career
Being an athlete requires sacrifice. FOX 21’s Adrienne Robbins talked with local athletes about their reasons for making the sacrifice and playing a sport.
Virginia Fountain Restoration
Committee Raising Funds to Restore Fountain
The Olcott Park Fountain Restoration Committee wants to save their historic fountain.
City Responds to NorShor Restoration Delay
City: Contracts With Lenders Are Complicated
Delays, delays and more delays. Is Duluth’s NorShor Theatre restoration project ever going to actually happen?
The SunSpot Helps Fight Winter Blues
It's A Start Up Business By Two Duluth Women
Two Duluth Women are out to help community members fight the winter blues
Minnesota Power Unveils New Hybrid Truck
More Energy Efficient, More Environmentally-Friendly
Minnesota power is putting hybrid energy technology to use with a new truck added to their fleet.
RJS Construction Group in Superior to Close
RJS Construction Group in Superior announced Tuesday that the company will shut down.
Chisholm Awarded $250K Grant from IRRRB
Chisholm has received a $250,000 grant from the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board.
Ice Fishing Shelter Removal Dates fast Approaching
Deadlines for removing fish houses, dark houses and portable shelter from state waterways are fast approaching.
Deer River Man Pleads Guilty to Criminal Vehicular Homicide
A Deer River man has pleaded guilty to charges in connection to an accident that left two people dead.
MN State Patrol releases Dash Cam Video of Train Striking Semi
The Minnesota State Patrol has released dash-cam video that shows the terrifying moment a train slammed into a semi-truck in Virginia last month.
Lake Superior Ice Festival Draws Thousands
The Superior ice sculpture has drawn in thousands of people to see the outdoor attraction.
President Obama: Shut Down Guantanamo Bay
President Barack Obama says the detention center at Guantanamo Bay undermines America’s national security and needs to be closed.
Reward Doubles in Superior Vandalism Spree
Superior Police have doubled the reward for information leading to those responsible for a vandalism spree.
Duluth Police Mounted Patrol Unit Trains for New Season
Police Train with Horses in Esko
It may be winter but the Duluth Police Department’s Mounted Patrol already has warmer temps on the brain.
Duluth Police catch Burglary Suspect Red-Handed
A burglary suspect is in custody after Duluth Police caught him red-handed.
Woman, Infant Ejected from Car in Rollover on Highway 53
A woman and an infant were ejected from a car in a rollover accident on Highway 53 on Monday.
Virginia Seeks Funds to Demolish Old, Abandoned Houses
Virginia’s battle against blight continues as they seek out funds to demolish old dilapidated houses where the conditions are so bad, they can’t be repaired.
Hoofed Pets Approved By Duluth City Council
The issue came to the council’s attention when a Duluth family purchased goats and were later told they weren’t allowed to have them.
UMD To Offer New Majors For Fall Semester
Journalism and Mechanical Engineering Get a Boost
Liberal Arts and Engineering get a boost with some new majors coming to UMD for the fall semester.
Popular Ice Cream Shop For Sale
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream to Close?
An ice cream shop on London Road is for sale.
Iron Range Youth Conference Held in Tower
430 Students Gathered for Meeting
Around 430 students could be seen at the 21’st annual Iron Range Young Leader’s Make a Difference Conference held at Fortune Bay Resort in Tower Minnesota.
Layman Running for House District 5B Seat
An economic development professional and former Commission of the Iron Range Resources has tossed her hat in the ring for the House District 5B seat.
Rochester Cop Suspended over Alleged Facebook Posts
A Rochester, Minnesota police officer has been put on leave while the department investigates allegations that he posted on Facebook an image of a car running over protesters and another talking about shooting Muslims in the face.
President Obama to Dayton: Expect Tough Enforcement on Trade Laws
President Barack Obama told Governor Mark Dayton this weekend to expect “firm, tough enforcement on existing trade laws.”
Man Charged in Virginia Stabbing
A 43-year-old Virginia man has been charged in connection to a stabbing on Friday.
Gov. Dayton Appalled by Offensive License Plate Issued in Minnesota
Governor Dayton has responded to what he calls an offensive plate issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
Level III Sex Offender Relocates to Duluth
The Duluth Police Department is notifying the public of the release and relocation of a Level III sex offender.
Duluth Human Rights Officer Steps Down
The City of Duluth Human Rights Officer is stepping down.
High School Graduations on the Rise in Minnesota
High school graduation rates in Minnesota continue to increase.
Thousands Expected for Funeral of Slain North dakota Officer
The funeral of a Fargo police officer who was shot and killed while responding to a domestic violence incident is scheduled to be followed by a 21-mile procession through the Fargo metro area.
Minnesota Dentist’s License Suspended after Teen Dies
State regulators have temporarily suspended the license of a Twin Cities area dentist who performed oral surgery on a teenage girl who went into cardiac arrest and died.
Goo Goo Dolls to Play Bayfront Park in July
Buffalo rockers the Goo Goo Dolls play Bayfront Festival Park in July.
Wetterling Person of Interest pleads Not guilty to Child Porn Charges
The man who authorities have called a ‘person of interest’ in the disappearance of Jacob Wetterling has pleaded not guilty to several federal child pornography charges.
