ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota lawmakers and activists are making a push to require drug companies to pay more of the costs of dealing with the opioid crisis. A House health and human services committee had its first hearing scheduled Wednesday on a bill to require manufacturers and wholesalers that sell or distribute opioids in Minnesota to pay registration fees…
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ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Human Services says a data breach potentially exposed personal information on up to 3,000 people. Commissioner Tony Lourey tells legislative leaders it happened Sept. 28 when an employee fell for a phishing scam and clicked on a malicious link that caused the employee’s email account to send spam. Lourey says technicians could…
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Foxconn Technology Group said Wednesday it is shifting the focus of its planned $10 billion Wisconsin campus away from blue-collar manufacturing to a research hub, while insisting it remains committed to creating 13,000 jobs as promised. The much-ballyhooed facility was heralded by President Donald Trump and former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker as…
DULUTH, Minn. – The 39th Annual Northland Figure Skating Competition in conjunction with the United States Figure Skating National Excel Series is happening in Duluth. The competition kicks off on Thursday, January 31 and will run through Sunday, February 3. The Duluth Figure Skating Club is the first Official host of the National Excel Series in the United States. The…
(AP Photo/Danny Johnston, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — Tyson Foods is recalling some chicken nuggets after customers said they found pieces of “soft, blue rubber” inside. The U.S. Agriculture Department said the 5-pound bags should be thrown away or returned. The agency says there are no confirmed reports of anyone getting sick from the rubber. The recall is for more than 36,000…
DULUTH, Minn. – Dangerous cold weather doesn’t discriminate. Even the staff and animals at the Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth are bundling up and finding creative ways to stay warm during the bitter arctic blast. For Lana the Amur tiger, a heated space indoors is where she spends much of her time during below zero temperatures. A heated rock also…
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MINNEAPOLIS – Xcel Energy says the extreme cold has caused some customers to lose natural gas service in the Princeton area and has the utility issuing an appeal to other customers to turn down their thermostats. Utility spokesman Matt Lindstrom says about 150 customers lost heat as temperatures dipped into the negative 20 range Tuesday night. Lindstrom says the weather is…
CHICAGO – The Minnesota Department of Transportation pulled snowplows off the roads in nearly a dozen southeastern counties because of the extreme cold , while Wisconsin added state offices and agencies to its long list of closures. Minnesota transportation officials say some snowplows were experiencing mechanical problems because of subzero temperatures Tuesday, so officials decided to idle all plows overnight….
GRAND PORTAGE, Minn- Jennifer Freking took second place Tuesday in the 35th Annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon. Freking crossed the finish line just after 9 p.m Tuesday night in Grand Portage. Her husband, Blake Freking took first place in the race. Categories: News, News – Latest News
GRAND PORTAGE, Minn. – It was an exciting finish Tuesday night in Grand Portage for the 2019 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon. After starting the day with a commanding lead, Ryan Redington had problems on the trail and was passed by Blake Freking who won this year’s marathon. FOX 21’s Andrew Kirov reports. Blake Freking crossed the finish line just…
DULUTH, Minn.- Severe weather can strike at anytime. However, when it does, emergency responders need to be ready. Dozens of incident management experts are in Duluth this week getting some special training. These teams truly are something special. Coming together in times of crisis to help those in need. One instance was back in 1998 when many of those folks…
You may have heard that “neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night …” will prevent mail carriers from completing their appointed rounds. But the unofficial motto of the U.S. Postal Service apparently doesn’t include the cold. Wednesday, the federal service says it will not deliver mail in all or parts of five Midwest states because of a…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth International Airport is still looking to fill the majority of seats for a new test flight direct to Nashville this may. About three–fourths of the plane is empty right now. Officials are hoping for people to book the flight by February 15th. The package includes round-trip airfare from Duluth to Nashville, a four day, three…
DULUTH, Minn. – Today is “National Plan Your Vacation” day. As freezing temperatures are expected to continue, Divine Destinations in Duluth is helping people get started with their travel plans. According to the U.S. Travel Association, more than 700 million vacation days went unused in 2018. On a very cold day like today people are more likely to look for…
BRUTAL HISTORIC COLD ARRIVES IN THE NORTHLAND WIND CHILL WARNING: Dangerous cold air temperatures paired with high winds will create life threatening wind chills throughout the day today and into Thursday morning. -40° to -60° feel like temperatures will be felt, which can cause frost bite in 5 minutes. It is crucial that you limit your time outdoors, cover all…
GRAND PORTAGE, Minn.-Through historically cold temperatures the mushers in the 2019 John Beargrease marathon are starting to get close to the finish line in Grand Portage. Some issues with the tracking devices are making it hard to get official results. At last look it was Blake Freking ahead of last year’s winner Ryan Redington by about 15 miles – Redington…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Damiano Center is running out of room in their “free” store. Today the center hosted a free rummage sale for the community to access. Clothing for men, women, and children were available for anyone to grab. Normally Damiano’s “free” store has a limit on the amount of items a person can take in a day, but…
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DULUTH, Minn. – 2019 may be the year we see historic temps in the Northland, but what’s the history behind the guys making that call? Before they were called the National Weather Service, the U.S. Weather Bureau landed in Duluth in 1855. Along with being one of the biggest shipping ports, Duluth’s spot on Lake Superior and it’s crazy weather…
DULUTH, Minn.-The Minnesota Department of Transportation reports that the extreme low air temperatures and windy conditions the Northland will be experiencing for the next couple of days is causing black ice on area highways and on the interstate. Black ice is an invisible hazard that catches drivers’ off-guard and frequently causes crashes, according to MnDot officials, and many crashes have already…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A “bipawtisan” group of lawmakers has introduced a bill to designate the Labrador retriever as the official dog breed of Minnesota. The legislation is named “Raven’s Bill” after the mascot of outdoor writer Ron Schara’s TV show “Minnesota Bound.” Raven III was one of several black labs wagging their tails through Tuesday’s news conference. While…
STONEY BROOK TOWNSHIP, Minn.-A fire destroyed a home at 8797 Kantonen Road in Stoney Brook Township near Cloquet last night at about 6 p.m. No one was injured in the blaze, according to the Cloquet Fire Area Fire District, as the Minnesota State Fire Marshall investigates. Fire units from Cloquet, Industrial, and Culver all responded to the scene. Categories:…
DULUTH, Minn. – We’re just over two weeks away from Valentine’s Day which means now is the perfect time to start thinking of that special someone in your life. Steve Van Dinter with Verizon Wireless stopped by FOX 21 Local News from 7 – 9 a.m. to show off some of the best tech gadgets on the market to help…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Warming Center will be open Tuesday due to cold temperatures. The center is open from 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. and is located at 5830 Grand Ave. CHUM Executive Director Lee Stuart says the Warming Center can accept donations of warm hats, gloves, mittens, scarves, socks, and hand warmers. All other clothing and blanket donations can…
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Donald Trump’s longtime friend Roger Stone has pleaded not guilty to charges in the special counsel’s Russia investigation. Stone appeared Tuesday for his arraignment at the federal courthouse in Washington after spending the weekend blasting special counsel Robert Mueller’s case against him as politically motivated. The self-proclaimed dirty trickster was arrested last week during a pre-dawn raid at his…
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SUPERIOR, Wis.- A longtime family restaurant in Superior has abruptly closed its doors, after more than 15 years in business. Regulars showing up for some home-cooked meals at Breakwater Sunday afternoon were surprised by a sign on the door of the restaurant on Highway 2. The sign read that the restaurant was closed until further notice. That sign went up…
DULUTH, Minn. – Supporters of the ordinance cite research shows that increasing the tobacco purchase age to 21 would greatly reduce the tobacco use by youth, but smoke shops in the area are concerned about the potential impact on their businesses. Back in June of 2018, the city of Duluth implemented a ban on the sale of menthol and flavored…
DULUTH, Minn. –Attention kiddos! Balloon art is getting bigger and more creative than what our parents had! “It’s usually quite the cluster at first. All the kids are like balloons!” said owner of Lauralloons Balloon Art Laural Schultze. With balloon art recently popping, “Especially with the internet and you can share so much easier. Before there were a few books…
DULUTH, Minn.- In a 6-2 vote Monday night, the Duluth city council voted in favor of raising the legal age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. “I know people will say this is a complex issue. But the lives of our children–is simple,” said Tonya Sconier, principal at Denfeld High School, before the vote was made. About a…
DULUTH, Minn. -Today is officially day one taxes can be accepted by the IRS, after a three week reprieve was put in place to temporarily end the government shutdown. The IRS recently recalled more than 40,000 employees to help with the processing of taxes before the reprieve. During that time some tax payers were able to file, but e–filing documents…
DULUTH, MINN.- Students took a variety of routes to learning the spelling of some tough words for the upcoming Spelling B ee. Some decided to read more while others used Spelling Bee websites. With all the studying and prep work the students were feeling pretty nervous since for most this is stepping way out of their comfort zone. For Madeline…
DULUTH, MINN.- Lake Superior College in Duluth has announced the launch of a new program with AAR Aviation Company. With this program, students in the aviation maintenance technician program are offered tuition reimbursement. Out of all the schools around the country, LSC was one of just a handful of schools selected for this new program. Daniel Fanning, Director of Institutional…
DULUTH, MINN.- An open house was held in Duluth today where new details emerged for the Twin Ports Interchange reconstruction project, also known as the Can of Worms. A Large crowd filled the Clyde Iron Works as the public go another opportunity to have their questions heard and answered by those organizing this three hundred and forty million dollar project….
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has accepted an invitation from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to give his State of the Union speech on Feb. 5. Trump said in a letter to Pelosi on Monday that it is his “great honor” to accept her invitation to speak before a joint session of Congress next week. He writes, “We have a great…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz won’t close schools statewide despite the extremely cold temperatures forecast for Tuesday through Thursday. The governor’s office said Monday that he’ll defer instead to local school districts to decide about closures. But he says parents and students should pay close attention to the local news and messages from their school districts on…
HILL CITY, Minn. — A 58-year-old man with dementia living in a northern Minnesota care center died from bleeding in the brain several weeks after he was repeatedly punched in the face by one staff member while another staff member held him down in his wheelchair, a state investigation shows. The Star Tribune reported Saturday that investigators accuse managers at…
(Don Campbell/The Herald-Palladium via AP)MADISON, Wis. -Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has declared a state of emergency because of snow and impending dangerously cold temperatures. Evers signed the order Monday that directs all state agencies to assist if any emergency response and recovery efforts are needed because of the snowstorm and cold that has hit Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan and other…
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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Lawmakers have unveiled legislation that would legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota, hoping to start what they acknowledge is likely to be a long and contentious discussion. The bills were introduced in the Senate on Monday by Edina Democrat Melisa Franzen and in the House by Golden Valley Democrat Mike Freiberg. They said at a news conference…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing vulnerable adult. Cecilia Joo Jerecsek, 18, has been missing since Sunday January 13. She was last seen in the 2100 block of Dunedin Avenue. Jereczek is described as 5’0 feet, 118 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing…
MARQUETTE, Mich. – Authorities say searchers have found the body of a Northern Michigan University student who went missing on a hike to photograph waterfalls in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The search for 25-year-old Guiancarlo Estupigan began Friday in Marquette County’s Ishpeming Township and continued over the weekend. Sheriff Greg Zyburt says Estupigan was found dead Sunday afternoon. WLUC-TV reports his…
DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Louis River Alliance along with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota DNR, Wisconsin DNR and the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa invite the community to a celebration of progress made to clean up the St. Louis River Estuary. The event is happening Thursday, January 31 at Pier B Resort in Duluth. Guests…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Superior Sister City Commission is excited to be partnering with Christ Lutheran Church to host a Japanese New Year Celebration. The event is happening Monday, January 28 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church located at 320 North 28th Street in Superior. The community is welcome to taste test exotic foods, try origami…
LUTSEN, Minn. Ryan Anderson, of St. Croix Falls, WI, crossed the finished line at Lutsen to win the Beargrease 120 race. Anderson crossed the finish line at 7:19 a.m. on Monday. Martha Schouweiler, of Irma, WI, came in second place and Joanna Oberg, of Grand Marais, came in third. Beargrease festivities began at 10:00 a.m. at Billy’s bar with mushers…
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MADISON, Wis. – A Madison suburb is suing in connection with a deadly natural gas explosion this past summer. A VC Tech worker installing fiber-optic cable ruptured a natural gas line in downtown Sun Prairie in July. An ensuing explosion destroyed half a city block and killed firefighter Corey Barr . The Wisconsin State Journal reports the city filed a…
DETROIT (AP) – Two Midwest-based banks plan to merge to create a bank with $45 billion in assets that will be based in Detroit. Detroit-based Chemical Financial Corp. and Wayzata, Minnesota-based TCF Financial Corp. announced Monday the signing of an agreement under which the companies will combine in what they described as an all-stock “merger of equals.” Plans call for…
