ST. PAUL, Minn. – MNLARS says it needs $10 million dollars in emergency funds by Thursday. The state’s newly appointed IT Commissioner telling lawmakers if they “Don’t get the money, critical workers could be laid off or leave immediately.” The cost of MNLARS has already ballooned to more than $100 million dollars, and officials say the end cost could be…
UPDATE: The suspect has been located and is in custody. ————————————————————— CLOQUET, Minn. – Cloquet police officers responded to a stabbing this afternoon that occurred at the Washington Avenue Laundromat. Officers located an adult male bleeding from his torso and abdomen areas. The victim was transported to a local hospital and later transported to a hospital in Duluth. The injuries…
EVELETH, Minn.-The Eveleth Police Department made an arrest at about 8 p.m. last night after a report of a bullet striking a home there. The police were dispatched to 618 Adams Ave. after a homeowner heard a loud “bang.” Officers were able to locate a bullet that penetrated an upstairs window, went through a hallway, and into a bedroom. Several…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Funding for state road projects could be reduced as much as $90 million by mid-2019 in order to pay for roadwork related to the $10 billion Foxconn Technology Group plant in southeast Wisconsin. That’s the determination of the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau in a memo sent to Democratic lawmakers that they released Wednesday. Assembly Democratic Minority…
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) – A judge has broadened the scope of a lawsuit filed by female student athletes who claim St. Cloud University has offered more opportunities for men in athletics than for women. Chief U.S. District Judge John Tunheim has granted class-action status in the Title IX lawsuit against the university in a case initially brought by women…
DULUTH, Minn. – Every year on the last Tuesday of February, animal activists join forces to advocate for World Spay Day. This annual campaign shines a light on the power of affordable, accessible spay and neuter to save the lives of many animals. Animal Allies Humane Education Manager Shawna Weaver stopped by FOX 21 Local News Wednesday morning to discuss the…
(AP Photo/Jim Mone)WASHINGTON (AP) — A Minnesota law that bars residents from wearing political clothing at the polls — from Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” hats to Democratic Party T-shirts and union buttons — is being debated at the Supreme Court. Opponents say the law is overly broad. But Minnesota has defended it as a reasonable restriction that keeps…
Image Courtesy of Fox NewsNEW YORK-Dick’s Sporting Goods will immediately end sales of assault-style rifles in its stores and won’t sell guns to anyone under 21 years old following the school massacre in Parkland, Fla. Dick’s Chairman and CEO Edward Stack said on “Good Morning America” Wednesday that after the shooting the company “felt it needed to do something.” Stack…
DULUTH, Minn. – The 10th Annual Duluth Women’s Expo is taking place this weekend and this year it’s expected to be even bigger and better than ever before. On Saturday, March 3 thousands of women will fill the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center to attend the event. Featuring more than 100 exhibitors, attendees can find anything relating to security and self-defense,…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota lawmakers have $329 million budget surplus for the year. Wednesday’s update on the state’s financial standing will be welcome news to state lawmakers who had previously been warned of a small budget shortfall. State officials were expected to explain the situation later Wednesday afternoon. A previous estimate in December projected a $188 million deficit for…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. – A local radio station in Two Harbors is hoping to rid Northlanders of their cabin fever with an annual event. The Cabin Fever Reliever Radio Variety Show is taking place Sunday, March 4 at Two Harbors High School. This is an annual fundraiser for KTWH Radio. The event features 10 acts of various ages and several…
MINNEAPOLIS-Republican Stewart Mills says he won’t run for Congress again despite Rep. Rick Nolan’s retirement. Mills said in November he wouldn’t challenge Nolan, a Democrat, for a third time. When Nolan recently announced plans to retire, Mills said he was reconsidering. But Mills said in a Facebook posting Tuesday that he’d decided against it. Several Democrats have expressed interest in…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Young hockey players in the Northland will once again get the chance to skate with and learn from professional hockey players. The 3rd Annual Twin Ports Pro Development Camp is coming up June 25-29. Professional hockey players Andy Welinski, Brett Olson, Mike Sislo, and Adam Krause will be instructing the players. The camp is for boys and…
DULUTH, Minn. – Today is Minnesota School Bus Driver Appreciation Day. Students throughout Minnesota are finding special ways to show their school bus drivers how much their appreciated. One Duluth School is showing appreciation to their humble heroes by displaying Thank You posters outside the school. Duluth Edison Charter Schools Raleigh is hanging the student’s artwork to give a big…
In case you haven’t heard Tuesday is officially “Gold Medal Day” in the Twin Ports. Duluth and Superior’s mayors gave the U.S.A Men and Women’s Curling Team members keys to the cities has hundreds watched on. Categories: News, News – Latest News
HAYWARD, Wis. – In this edition of Great Outdoors we look back at a successful Birkie in Hayward and meet the people who make it such a popular race. Categories: Features, Great Outdoors, News, News – Latest News, Wisconsin
ASHLAND, Wis. – With winter officially ending in less than a month, you still have a little bit of time to hit the snowmobile trails. One great place to do it is in Ashland as their trails are all covered with fresh powder due to some recent storms. Officials from that region tell us that it’s been some of the…
DULUTH, Minn.- A new park dedicated to non motorized watercraft will be put in place near the bottom of Spirit Mountain on the St. Louis River it was approved by the Duluth City Council Monday night. Some community members spoke out at the city council meeting last night saying the park catering to non motorized vehicles will fill a niche…
DULUTH, Minn. – Area students have the opportunity to learn all about construction and trades careers at the Construct Tomorrow job fair at the DECC in Duluth. More than a thousand high school students from across the Northland are getting a hands-on look at sixteen kinds of in-demand careers. Students are hammering, brick laying, and climbing with local professionals at…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Senate DFL Caucus Leader Tom Bakk is encouraging Delta Air Lines to move its corporate headquarters to Minnesota. Delta absorbed Minnesota grown airline Northwest in 2008 and consolidated operations in Atlanta, Georgia. This invitation comes on the heals of a threat Georgia lawmakers made to Delta to vote down a $50 million sales tax exemption…
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DULUTH, Minn.-The Squash the Hunger Campaign has kicked off in Duluth. The program is aimed at getting more businesses and groups to host food and collection drives throughout the community. Last year the program raised nearly $100,000 and 28,000 pounds of food. This year’s goal is to raise $110,000 and 31,000 pounds of food, which local food shelves could go…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The AFT Wisconsin Workers Union has released emails which they say prove UW-Superior Administration knowingly broke rules when they suspended twenty-five academic programs last October. The union, which some UWS faculty members are a part of, made an open records request for the emails as part of a lawsuit they were considering. They will not follow through…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police area a 14-year-old boy after they were notified of social media threats regarding a possible school shooting. An investigation was made and the teen was taken into custody for “threats of violence.” A search of the suspect’s home was conducted and no firearms were located, according to police. Police say that although previous comments had been…
CANYON, Minn. – The search for a possible downed aircraft has been called off in the Canyon area. The search started at about 10 a.m. this morning when a person reported seeing a low flying plane and then a plume of smoke. Throughout the day DNR had a plane searching for possible wreckage as well as a Minnesota State Patrol…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Education today released new high school graduation rate data, which show that the Class of 2017 posted the highest graduation rate on record at 82.7 percent. The following is a statement from Governor Mark Dayton: “I congratulate Minnesota’s students, teachers, administrators, and parents for their tremendous achievements! This report is great news…
DULUTH, Minn – After more than a month in Puerto Rico, the line workers weren’t sure they would be there when power was restored where they’d been working in Maricao, a remote, mountainous area hit hard by Hurricane Maria. But, on Friday February 23, just 4 hours before they were set to leave, the lights came back on. “It was…
MADISON, Wis.-Scott Walker has signed into law a $200 million measure designed to stabilize the health insurance market under the Affordable Care Act in Wisconsin. Walker signed the reinsurance bill less than 24 hours after fellow Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel joined with 19 other states in filing a federal lawsuit in Texas. The lawsuit argues that the individual mandate…
ST. PAUL, Minn – Citing quality of life and opportunities available in Minnesota, U.S. News and World Report today released a new study naming Minnesota the #2 Best State in the Nation. Last year, Minnesota ranked #3 in the same national study. In addition to ranking #2 overall, Minnesota also ranked in the top 10 for quality of life (#2),…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – If you’re eager to find a job or interested in learning more about a new career path, The University of Wisconsin-Superior can help you do so this week. The Head of the Lakes Job and Internship Fair is being held Thursday, March 1 at the Yellowjacket Union on UW-Superior’s campus. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m….
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth is home to eight fire stations. Some of those are nearly 100 years old. That includes Station 10 in Gary New Duluth. It was built in 1927 and was first occupied in 1928. Originally, the building housed both the fire department and police department, along with a library and community center. “We had…
The Construct Tomorrow event will take place today and Wednesday February 28 from 9:00am to 3:30pm in the Paulucci Hall/Arena at the DECC. Area high school students will be getting hands-on opportunities to experience work performed in different building and construction trade careers. There will also be a community open house from 5:00pm to 6:30 pm today in the Paulucci…
BRAINERD, Minn. (AP) – A Brainerd man is accused of trying to poison an infant with antifreeze. Twenty-three-year-old Jeffrey Thomas is charged with attempted murder and first-degree assault. A criminal complaint alleges Thomas tried to poison the 4-month-old girl after his wife became upset that he may have fathered the child with another woman. A paternity test has not been…
ASHLAND, Wis. – New information has come to light following the apparent homicide in Ashland, Wisconsin on Sunday night. The victim has been named as Marcus H. Holton, age 52 of Odanah, Wisconsin. Authorities responded to a welfare check at 222 12th Avenue East where the deceased male was found. A person of interest has been identified. The Ashland police…
Monday was the first time that the family and friends of Team Shuster got to see their champions after several weeks away, and that made for one big celebration at the Duluth International Airport. Hundreds of people greeted the U.S. Olympic Curling Team members with chants and cheers, and a happy ending to a storybook Olympic experience in PyeongChang Winter…
DULUTH, Minn. – Police, fire and medical are three professions where people are trained to help us – often during the worst times of our lives. In a special report called “Life Savers,” FOX 21’s Dan Hanger introduces you to some of the men and women who not only help on the ground but also thousands of feet in the air….
DULUTH, Minn. – Jim carter is used to working under pressure. It’s been his business’s calling since the 1970s. “Basically what we do is we fix leaks under pressure,” He explains. And his work can be done anywhere you find steam and water under pressure – refineries, power plants, chemical plants, you name it. Jim and his team are called…
DULUTH, Minn. – Two days after the latest snow storm some streets in Duluth still haven’t been plowed. Major thoroughfares and what the city calls “Snow Emergency Routes” have been clear of snow for quite some time, but a lot of streets in Central Hillside and other neighborhoods are still piled high with Saturday night’s snowfall. The city is hoping…
DULUTH, Minn. – For the first time ever, there’s now a veterans court at the St. Louis County Courthouse in Duluth. It has been operating informally since 2014 but now it joins about three-hundred others across the country as an official veterans court. It’s expected to help veterans by addressing underlying reasons why they’re in the criminal justice system. “Most…
DULUTH, Minn.-Monday night a check was donated to restore Duluth’s beloved Lakewalk. The Greater Downtown Council and Canal Park Business Association presented a check to the city council for the restoration of the Lakewalk trail. The money donated came from two fundraising events at the Cold Front February Celebration from the largest coffee hour and happy hour in Canal Park. “It’s…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior Middle School transformed a number of rooms into mock drug rooms, giving community members a hands on trial at spotting warning signs. Classrooms were transformed into mock teenage bedrooms. Community members were tasked with spotting the warning sign and potential hiding places to store drugs. Each room had up to 27 to 28 items the programs says…
DULUTH, Minn.- The College of St. Scholastica is being recognized nationally for one of its online masters programs. The Master of Science in Project Management program received an award from the PMI Global Accreditation Center. The Master of Science in Project Management has been at St. Scholastica for four years and allows students to complete the program from anywhere in…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced new updates for Duluth’s Can of Worms formally known as the Twin Ports Interchange. Right now the interchange is a visibility concern. Monday officials proposed more options, such as relocating the northbound Highway 53 ramp from 20th Avenue West to 21st Avenue West. Officials say other ideas include entirely different interchange designs…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Governor Mark Dayton today signed Chapter 100, HF 399 into law. This bill provides budget funding for the Minnesota Senate and House, and reimburses funding to the Legislative Coordinating Commission. In a statement to the press, Dayton said, “I am glad to put this matter behind us, so that we may turn our attention to the…
DULUTH, Minn.-Fox 21’s Nikki Davidson spoke with one of the gold medal-winning curler’s mother tonight, before the curlers landed in Duluth. A community celebration will be held at the DECC tomorrow for the curlers from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Categories: News, News – Latest News Tags: curling, duluth
ASHLAND, Wis. – A requested welfare check at 222 12th Ave. E. in Ashland has turned into an investigation of an apparent homicide. Authorities arrived at the residence to check on a possible injured male at approximately 11:38 p.m. yesterday. After multiple failed attempts to make contact with the individual, officers forced their way inside the home where they located…
DULUTH, Minn.-Duluth Mayor Emily Larson will deliver her third State of the City Address on Thursday, March 15, at the NorShor Theatre. “The Norshor Theatre and Historic Arts Theatre District represent Duluth’s long term vision, and its willingness to lead with patience and persistence to overcome challenges,” Larson said. “They are iconic symbols of Duluth’s revitalization, and our shared values…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth City Council will hear feedback from the community on the city’s Earned Sick and Safe Time proposal. The proposal will ensure that workers are granted time to take care of themselves or a loved one when they’re sick. Advocates are concerned with pieces of the ESST policy proposal. Members of Duluth’s ESST coalition are urging…
CULVER TOWNSHIP, Minn.-A woman was killed today after being hit by a Canadian National Railway train at about 11 a.m. near Culver. The incident happened at the tracks off Highway 8, near Highway 7. The woman was found on the tracks, about 100 yards from the road. An identity for the victim has not been released, according to authorities, as…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth curling community is excited to welcome home their Olympic athletes on Monday. The U.S.A curling team boarded a plane in Seoul, South Korea on Sunday, preparing for 27 hours worth of travel. The Duluth Curling Club is organizing a welcome party for the teams as they make their way to the Duluth International Airport. While…
