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Duluth Public Library Welcomes The New Year Early

This is the fourth year the library has hosted the Noon Year's Eve party.

DULUTH, Minn. – Waiting until the clock strikes midnight to celebrate the new year is usually way past bedtime for most kiddos. The Duluth Public Library hosted its annual Noon Year’s Eve to help children ring in 2020 a little early. Kids made crafts like noise makers and colorful crowns. There was even a countdown, which ended with a shower…

Liquor Stores Keeping Busy On New Year’s Eve

Lake Aire Bottle shoppe sells on average 50 cases of champagne, which is nearly 600 bottles, every New Year's Eve.

DULUTH, Minn. – This New Year’s Eve, some folks are having a night out on the town while others are cozying up for a quiet night in, which means liquor stores in Duluth are busy with people stopping in to stock up. The most popular drink of choice on everyone’s list for New Year’s Eve is champagne. Lake Aire Bottle…

Some Are Rolling Into 2020 At World Of Wheels

World of Wheels is will be open new year's day from 1- 4pm.

DULUTH, Minn. – 2019 maybe almost over, but what better way than to start 2020 off than skating right into the new year. For most people the biggest celebration is done on the dance floor on New Year’s Eve. But taking a few laps around the World of Wheels roller rink can live up to just the amount of fun…

Strike Averted at Essentia Health Deer River

DEER RIVER, Minn. – According to a recent press release, Essentia Health management in Deer River and union members of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota have reached a tentative agreement averting a potential strike. Officials say the tentative agreement was reached late in the evening on Monday. The new contract addressed many of the union’s goals including higher pay and better benefits…

NYC Official Arrested in Wisconsin, Accused of Facilitating Child Sex Crime

NEENAH, Wis. (AP) – A New York City education official has been arrested in Wisconsin for allegedly using a computer to facilitate a child sex crime. Police in Neenah say David Hay was arrested Sunday at the airport in Milwaukee County following an ongoing undercover investigation. Police said in a statement that the 39-year-old Brooklyn, New York, man was booked…

Midday Update 12-31-19

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Tuesday, December 31, 2019

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DSSO to Ring in the New Year with a Time Warp Celebration

Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Ringing in 2020 with Sights, Sounds From Rocky Horror Picture Show

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra (DSSO) is featuring the music of The Rocky Horror Picture Show this New Year’s Eve. Starting at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 31, DECC Symphony Hall will come alive with the sights and sounds of the 1975 flick. The DSSO will be joined by Jeans ‘n Classics, who helped put on the New…

Population Growth Slows in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – New estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show Minnesota’s population growth slowed down slightly in 2019. And, that has some concerned the state could lose a congressional seat after the 2020 Census. The spring census will determine how the country’s 435 congressional seats are divvied up. Minnesota’s population grew by about 0.6% last year or about 33,000…

2019 Year in Review: Part Two

FOX 21 Local News Highlights the Top Stories from 2019 April - June

DULUTH, Minn. – FOX 21 Local News is taking a look back at the top stories that made headlines in 2019. FOX 21’s Brett Scott continues the 2019 Year in Review with stories from April, May, and June. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News Tags: Brett Scott, community, Local News, northland, Top Stories, year in review

Morning Update 12-31-19

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Tuesday, December 31, 2019

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Hibbing Gets First Ever Co-Working Center

HIBBING, Minn. – A new trend of using shared workspaces is rapidly growing across the U.S. Now that trend has made it’s way to the Iron Range. A local entreprenuer has opened Hibbing’s very first co-working space called TechTank. A co-working space is where business owners and workers can share a remote office space for convenience and affordability. TechTank is…

Starks Academy Boys Build Snowmen to Build Smiles at Diamond Willow Assisted Living

Boys on the Basketball Team build snowmen for Assisted Living residents to view.

DULUTH, Minn.- As the popular song goes, “Do you wanna build a snowman?” Well the boys on the Starks Academy Northland Youth Basketball Alliance Team sure did, heading over to the East side to spread some snowy cheer. “Using that snow which is giving some people some heartaches I can imagine, spread some holiday cheer and put some smiles on…

Trump to Counter Iowa Democratic Debate With Wisconsin Rally

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump will hold a campaign rally in Wisconsin next month, countering a Democratic presidential debate set for the same night in Iowa. Trump’s campaign says the rally will be Jan. 14 at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. It’s the same night that CNN and The Des Moines Register are sponsoring the first Democratic debate of 2020…

Midday Update 12-30-19

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Monday, December 30, 2019

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2019 Year in Review: Part One

FOX 21 Local News Highlights the Top Stories from 2019 January - March

DULUTH, Minn. – FOX 21 Local News is taking a look back at the top stories that made headlines in 2019. FOX 21’s Brett Scott kicks off the 2019 Year in Review with stories from January, February, and March. Categories: News, News – Latest News Tags: Amy Klobuchar, Brett Scott, community, Governor Tim Walz, jayme closs, K9 Officer Haas, Local…

Ring in the New Year with a New Tattoo at Miller Hill Mall

The Lost Cove Co. Tattoo Pop-Up at Miller Hill Mall in Duluth Runs from January 2 - 31

DULUTH, Minn. – Starting Thursday, January 2, the Miller Hill Mall will welcome the addition of a new pop-up tattoo shop featuring a celebrity artist. The Lost Cove Co. is a tattoo pop-up experience with a rotating crew of artists beginning in Los Angeles, second stop Duluth, third stop Austin, TX then going on to various other cities around the…

Duluth Police Searching for Suspects in Harbor Highlands Shooting

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police are asking for the public’s help finding two suspects connected to a shooting in the Harbor Highlands neighborhood last week. Arrest warrants have been issued for 22-year-old David Leon Barbee (right) and 21-year-old Dana Deshun Smith (left). Barbee has an arrest warrant for aiding and abetting first degree aggravated robbery and second-degree assault. Smith has…

Morning Update 12-30-19

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Monday, December 30, 2019

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Powerful Winter Storm Lingers in Upper Midwest

MINNEAPOLIS – A fierce winter storm that created blizzard conditions in parts of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, closed interstates and caused hundreds of crashes continues to linger in the region. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning in northeastern Minnesota, northern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Monday where periods of heavy snow and gusty winds were…

Parents Work 24 Hours to get Duluth Rink Ready for Tournament

Volunteer parents cleared inches of water from the top of the ice

DULUTH, Minn. – Youth hockey parent worked for twenty-four straight hours getting the Rip Williams Memorial Ice Rink in Duluth ready for a weekend tournament. Warm weather caused ice to melt at outdoor Duluth rinks, so volunteers moved several inches of water from the top of the ice to get the rink in good shape for the kids to enjoy….

Auto Repair Shops Busy This Winter

Wayne's Automotive in Grand Rapids tells us they have been replacing a lot of tires

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Car repair shops have been busy this season replacing tires and doing suspension and steering work. The foreman at Wayne’s Automotive in Grand Rapids tells us it’s very important to get vehicles checked this time of year, when the weather is the most extreme. “Along with the snow comes the cold of course and the fluid…

Kids Create A Blizzard At The Superior Public Library

SUPERIOR, Wis. – A few elementary kids are making the most of their winter break, by creating their very own blizzards in jars. The Superior Public Library partnered with the University of Wisconsin-Extension to offer the free science activity. The youngsters mixed up ordinary household ingredients like Alka Seltzer tablets, baby oil, and glitter to create the snowy effect. the…

Popular Restaurant Shorty’s Is On The Market For A New Owner

"I actually had no intention of selling Shorty's even in the last year and a half. You come to the realization that at some point you have to do what's best for you," said Noel

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The popular restaurant Shorty’s in Superior is now up for sale. Shorty’s opened on Tower Avenue in 2013. More than five years later, it has blossomed into one of Superior’s favorite food spots. “I love the food here. Everybody in the area loves the food here. People come from all over the country to have our food,”…

Hidden Hotel Cameras Spur Wisconsin Agents to Probe Trips

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin Department of Justice is looking for information on a Madison high school business club’s past trips after students discovered hidden cameras in their hotel room this month. East High School DECA students found cameras in their room during a trip to Minneapolis on the first weekend in December. The school district placed an unidentified…

Madison Man Charged in Sister’s Fatal Christmas Eve Shooting

MADISON, Wis. – A Madison man is accused of fatally shooting his sister at her home on Christmas Eve. Fifty-seven-year-old Joseph Green is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the death of 63-year-old Sheila Green of Madison. According to the complaint, after allegedly shooting his sister, Joseph Green went back to his apartment, dropped the gun in a trash bin,…

Security Firm at Last Year’s Super Bowl to Pay $10,000 Fine

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A private security firm that was banned from working Super Bowl-related events in Minneapolis last year over the qualifications of its workers has agreed to pay a $10,000 penalty to the state. A settlement deal finalized this month with the Minnesota Board of Private Detective and Protective Agent Services also prevents Entertainment Protection Group from seeking another…

Suspect Arrested After Reported Assault, Kidnapping in Minnesota

WYOMING, Minn. (AP) – Authorities have arrested a Minnesota man accused of kidnapping his 6-month-old son from the boy’s mother after assaulting her. The infant was later found safe. Wyoming, Minnesota police on Friday apprehended 38-year-old Ben Tietz, along with help from the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say Tietz is the father of the child but does not have…

Minnesota Reports 7th Flu Death of Season

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota has reported another flu death this season. The latest influenza activity report from the Minnesota Department of Health says there have been seven flu deaths so far, up from six the previous week. But no child deaths from flu are reported. The report also says 78 people were hospitalized with the flu last week,…

Midday Update 12-27-19

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Friday, December 27, 2019

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Morning Update 12-27-19

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Friday, December 27, 2019

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Retailers Busy With After Christmas Returns And Exchanges

Studies show eight out of ten people will return or exchange at least one gift this year.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The holiday shopping season is a busy time leading up to Christmas, but the days after can also be packed for many retailers. This is the time when folks are making returns and exchange of those holiday gifts. Incorrect sizing or style are the most common reasons people take unwanted items, like clothing, back to the store….

WLSSD Reminds Folks To Recycle Their Fresh Christmas Trees

Twin Ports Trailer Trash is offering free Christmas tree pick ups for residents in Duluth and Superior.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District is once again offering their “Treecycle” program to give people a place to properly dispose of their Christmas trees. Now until January 31st, people can drop off their fresh-cut trees to six of WLSSD’s convenient drop off locations in Duluth, free of charge. All trees must be stripped of any holiday…

Redwood Tree Falls, Kills Minnesota Hiker in California Park

MUIR WOODS NATIONAL MONUMENT PARK, Calif. (AP) – Authorities say a huge redwood tree fell and killed a man visiting Muir Woods National Monument Park in California on Christmas Eve. Officials say 28-year-old Subhradeep Dutta of Edina, Minnesota, died while walking on a marked dirt trail with two other people in the park north of San Francisco famous for its towering…

Authorities Warn of Phone Scam Targeting St. Louis County

DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning to residents about a recent phone scam hitting the area. According to authorities, scammers have been identifying themselves as members of the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office and claiming the recipient has missed court regarding jury duty or has a warrant. The Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents…

Midday Update 12-26-19

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Thursday, December 26, 2019

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Three Hurt in Apartment Fire That Displaced 200 in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minneapolis firefighters are trying to put out a blaze at an apartment building downtown that displaced more than 200 people and injured three others. The fire department says it responded to the Francis Drake Hotel apartments at about 3 a.m. Wednesday. The severity of the injuries is unknown. The one-time luxury hotel was built in 1926 with…

Morning Update 12-26-19

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Thursday, December 26, 2019

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Officer Shows Compassion After Citing Woman for Taking Food

WOODBURY, Minn. – A Minnesota police officer who cited a 61-year-old widow for trying to steal groceries from a Walmart had a change of heart when he realized she was caring for numerous children and was desperate. After citing the woman for shoplifting a few days before Thanksgiving, Woodbury Officer Bryan Wagner looked further into her story and found her…