New Face Announces City Council Candidacy
Another Duluthian has announced her candidacy for city council at-large. The newest face in the mix is Elissa Hansen.
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Franken Aims to Keep Mentally Ill Out of Prison and Into Treatment
New Bill Will Improve Police Crisis Intervention Training
St. Louis County Police say forty-three percent of inmates booked at the jail has a mental illness.
Senate Democrats Stress Education, Reserves in MN Budget Plan
MN Senate Democrats Release Budget Plan
Minnesota Senate Democrats have produced a two-year budget outline that would commit $550 million more for education programs and socks $250 million extra into state reserves.
Duluth Proposes Major Overhaul in Taxi Laws
Ordinance Changes Aim to Make Cabs Cleaner, Safer
City leaders are planning for a major overhaul in Duluth’s taxi business, and cab drivers are taking the wheel to help with the new direction.
Em Westerlund Kicks Off Duluth City Council Campaign
Wednesday a District 3 candidate had her campaign kick off.
Police, Attorneys Talk Body Camera Pros and Cons
DPD Pushes State Lawmakers to Create Guidelines on Body Cam Video Clips
When it comes to moments captured through body cameras there are no solid laws on what’s public and what’s private.
Public Discusses Future of Lincoln Park Neighborhood
Early Stages to Revamp a Vacant Area of Duluth
An area of Duluth that can easily be labeled as a “ghost town,” with its vacant buildings, will soon see the first steps of future development.
Gov. Walker Approves Improvement Project at Richard I. Bong Airport
Governor Scott Walker today announced a $365,833 project to do planning and design for the construction of a parallel taxiway to Runway 14/32 at Richard I Bong Airport.
WI Bill Would OK Off-Duty Police with Guns in School
Bill Would Allow Off-Duty Officers to Carry Guns in WI Schools
A proposal that would allow off-duty and retired police officers to carry guns in schools is finding support in the Wisconsin Legislature.
Gardner Won’t Seek Re-election as Duluth Councilor
Duluth Councilor Won't Seek 3rd Term
Duluth city councilor Sharla Gardner announced late Monday night she will not be running for a third term.
West Duluth Could Get $50 Million in Outdoor Projects
Council Considers $50 Million for Recreation Projects
City leaders in Duluth are considering investing as much as $50 million in outdoor recreation projects in an effort to revitalize the city’s west side.
Minnesota Republicans Stake out $7B Plan for Roads, Bridges
Minnesota House and Senate Republicans want to tap the state’s budget surplus, reroute existing tax revenue and borrow toward a $7 billion upgrade goal for roads and bridges over the coming decade.
Poll: Majority Says Performance Should Guide Teacher Layoffs
Poll Shows 68% of Minnesotans Say Performance Should Guide Teacher Layoffs
A new poll shows 68 percent of Minnesotans say a teacher’s performance, not his or her seniority, should be the deciding factor in making layoff decisions.
Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz to Launch Presidential Bid
Cruz to be First High-Profile Candidate to Formally Launch White House Bid
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz plans to announce Monday that he is running for president.
Judge Rules Wisconsin Abortion Law Unconstitutional
A federal judge has struck down a Wisconsin law requiring abortion providers to get hospital admitting privileges.
Dayton Sets Date for Minnesota’s State of the State
Minnesota's State of the State set for April
Gov. Mark Dayton still has some time to write his State of the State speech.
MN State Parks Seek Fee Bump to Maintain Services
MN DNR Seeks Boost in Funding to State Parks
The Department of Natural Resources is asking the Minnesota Legislature to raise entrance fees at state parks so it can maintain services at existing levels.
London Road Apt. Building One Step Closer to Reality
First Steps Toward Addressing Housing Shortage
A 148–unit apartment building is one step closer to reality in Duluth.
4th Street Road Renovation Plan Moves Forward
Fox 21’s Stef Manisero spoke with county engineers Thursday to discuss the construction plans for the roads on 4th Street.
State: About 1 in 17 Live Near Oil Train Routes in MN
State Officials Highlight Number of People Living Near MN Oil Train Routes
State transportation officials are highlighting the number of Minnesotans who live near oil train routes just as the Dayton administration is pushing for safety improvements.
Superior’s Mayoral Candidates Participate in Open Panel Discussion
Two Candidates Go Head to Head Before Election Day
Superior is in the final leg of its mayoral election season.
Duluth Seeks New Federal Grant For Flood Victims
Owners Of Damaged Homes Encouraged To Report To City
The city of Duluth is calling on homeowners to help land a grant that could be between $1 million to $500 million.
WI Governor’s Budget Would Eliminate Tourism Position
Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center Employee in Danger
Governor Walker’s current budget proposal would eliminate the visitor services coordinator position at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center.
WI Assembly Approves Speed Limit Increase
Speed Limit Increase Approved by WI Assembly
Wisconsin lawmakers have hit the gas pedal on a bill that would increase the maximum speed limit on some state highways and freeways.
Gov. Dayton Pitches $94M in Additional Tax Relief
Gov. Mark Dayton is pitching $94 million in additional tax relief as part of a revised budget that also would boost spending on preschool and college programs.
Wisconsin Senate Passes Bill to Ban Microbeads
Wisconsin is joining the nationwide push to ban a key plastic exfoliant in soap, toothpaste and other personal care products out of fear it’s leading to water pollution.
Wis. Senate Passes Bill Approving Liquor Samples
Headed to Gov. Walker's Desk
Mini-shots of hard alcohol could be offered to sample at Wisconsin liquor and grocery stores under a bill headed to Gov. Scott Walker for his consideration.
Bigger Surplus Gives Dayton Second Take on MN Budget Plan
Dayton Revisits MN Budget Proposal Thanks to Bigger Surplus
Gov. Mark Dayton is revisiting his budget proposal thanks to a bigger projected surplus that allows him to recommend more things.
Wisconsin Set to Vote on Higher Speed Limit Bill
Wisconsin lawmakers are set to vote on a bill that would green light increasing the state speed limit to 70 mph on some highways and freeways.
Wisconsin Senate to Vote on Approving Liquor Samples
Mini-shots of hard alcohol could be offered to sample at Wisconsin liquor and grocery stores under a bill up for a vote in the state Senate.
Bigger Surplus Gives Dayton Second Take on Budget Plan
Gov. Mark Dayton is revisiting his budget proposal thanks to a bigger projected surplus that allows him to recommend more things.
Bewley, Milroy Talk Proposed Changes on Long-Term Care
Walker's Budget Cuts Could Eliminate Popular Programs
Families of disabled Wisconsinites are taking a stand against Governor Scott Walker’s budget proposal and begging lawmakers to save long-term care programs as the state has known them in the past.
House Panel Votes to Disband MNsure
Decision Made After Story of Death
The debate over MNsure’s future is taking an emotional turn.
Inmates at Saginaw Corrections Center Process Meat
Proposed Pilot Program Would Give Inmates Butcher's License
Need some steaks for the grill? Get a fresh cut from a Minnesota correctional facility.
Sunday Liquor Sales Supporters Caravan to WI
Group Travels to Make a Point About Sunday Liquor Sales in MN
A caravan of vehicles drove from the Minnesota Capitol to a liquor store in neighboring Wisconsin to make a point.
MN Poison Center Says Funding Needed to Avoid Cuts
Funding Needed to Prevent Cuts at MN Poison Center
Minnesota’s Poison Center says it needs more funding from the state, or else it will have to scale back its 24-hour emergency call center.
Report due on Oil Pipeline Effects in Minnesota
Minnesota officials will learn more this week about the health, economic and environmental effects of pipelines carrying crude oil from North Dakota and Canada through Minnesota.
Local Women Celebrate Women’s Right to Vote
EqualiTEA Kicks Off
“We have a lot of fun with it as you can see,” League of Women Voters Duluth Board Member Sally Munger said. “We have people rent hats to wear.”
Report Grades Minnesota’s Racial Equity Progress
Duluth Rated for Racial Justice Bills
Authors of the Minnesota Legislative Report Card on Racial Equity tell FOX 21 the report card serves as a tool for community activists and organizers to advance their work in the areas of racial justice.
New Proposal Would Help MN Parents with Child Care Costs
Proposal Would Help Parents in MN with Child Care Costs
Minnesota officials are hoping to do more to help parents with childcare.
MN Lawmaker Proposes Legalizing Fireworks
MN Bill Would Change Fireworks Law
The ban on the sale and use of fireworks in Minnesota would come to an end if a bill chief-authored by State Representative Jason Rarick (R-Pine City) becomes law.
MN Bill Would Ban Hand-Feeding Bears
Hand-Feeding Bears Could be Illegal in Minnesota
A proposal moving through the Minnesota legislature would ban feeding wild bears by hand.
Teacher Layoff Bill Set for First Senate Test
A Republican move to minimize the roll of seniority in teacher layoff decisions is scheduled for its first Senate test.
Gun Debate Heats up Again at Legislature
Proposals Would Expand Some Access to Firearms
A House panel was set Thursday morning to debate a handful of proposals that would expand some access to firearms.
Legal Fight with Bear Researcher Costs MN $430,000
Battle with Bear Researcher Costs Minnesota Taxpayers
An ongoing legal battle between the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and an Ely bear researcher has cost taxpayers roughly $430,000.
Plans For 9-Story Park Point Hotel Shot Down
Developer Plans to Appeal Decision
Plans for a nine-story hotel on Park Point have been shot down, but it’s not the end of the road for the project.
Thomas Uncini Steps Down as Chief Medical Examiner
St. Louis County medical examiner Thomas Uncini has announced he’ll be stepping down as chief medical examiner.
Unions Sue Over Wisconsin’s Right-to-Work Law
The Wisconsin state AFL-CIO and two local unions have filed a lawsuit seeking to at least temporarily stop implementation of Wisconsin’s new right-to-work law.
MN Lawmakers Point to Accidents to Make Case for Rail Upgrades
MN Lawmakers Ask for Rail Upgrades
Democratic lawmakers say a string of recent explosive crude-by-rail derailments nationwide make it necessary to improve Minnesota’s railroad network.
City Council Votes in Favor of Library Funding
$80,000 to Go Toward Site and Design Assessment
The Duluth Public Library is no longer adequately serving the public, according to city officials.
