Midday Update 4-17-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
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Tickets on Sale for Wildwoods Spring Soiree Fundraiser
DULUTH, Minn. - Wildwoods Rehabilitation Center in Duluth invites the community to purchase tickets now for their upcoming Spring Soiree Fundraiser. The event is happening Sunday, April 28 from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00…
Morning Update 4-17-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
Wisconsin Lt. Governor Tours UW Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Education funding has been a top priority of Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers's administration. On Tuesdsay they took that campaign to Superior. Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes and Representative Mick…
Downtown Digging for Superior Street Phase 2
DULUTH, Minn.- Shovels are now in the ground marking Phase 2 of the Superior Street reconstruction project. On Tuesday crews were digging up the road between Lake Avenue and 3rd Avenue…
UMD Fans Can Now Shop for Championship Gear
DULUTH, Minn.-Â As students are celebrating the Bulldogs' win, UMD Stores are preparing for the crowds to come get their gear. Official Frozen Four Championship merchandise has already been shipped in to the…
UMD Welcomes Home National Champs
DULUTH, Minn.- Everyone was a Bulldog at UMD's Championship Celebration Tuesday. Students, staff, and longtime hockey fans welcomed the team home. To great fanfare, the 2019 NCAA Champions run through a big…
Midday Update 4-16-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local headlines and weather Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
Art for Earth Day Gallery Hop Happening Saturday in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - In celebration of the 49th Anniversary of Earth Day, multiple downtown Duluth and Lincoln Park art galleries, UMD Tweed Museum of Art and the American Indian Community…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Canal Park Toystore Brings Back Traditional Toys
DULUTH, Minn.-Â In an age where many kids are glued to screens, toys can be an important tool to use their imagination and build social skills. The owner of Toys for Keeps hopes…
Public Safety
Residents Rid Central Hillside of Needles and Trash
DULUTH, Minn.- As the snow melts, it's revealing some of the effects of the opioid crisis we don't always see during the winter. Discarded needles. So residents decided to do…
Nearly Naked Ruck March To Raise Funds For Struggling Veterans
DULUTH, Minn. -- Everyday 22 veterans take their lives, struggling from PTSD, trauma, depression and having trouble adjusting and finding their purpose back in civilian life. The 23 Veteran started here in…
House Lawmakers Pass Hands-Free Driving Bill, on to Senate
DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota House has approved a bill requiring drivers to use hands–free devices when talking on the phone. The House passed the bill 106 – 21 Monday night. Sponsors of the…
Duluth Public Works Crews Tackle Potholes, Encounter Obstacles
DULUTH, Minn.- Warmer air means Duluth Public Works crews are out in force tackling all those potholes around town. But the melting snow is making any permanent solution, temporary. It took crews…
Hands-free Driving Bill Passes in Minnesota House
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota House has approved a bill that would require motorists to use hands-free devices when talking on the phone. Sponsors say the measure will cut down on the rising level of distracted driving and…
Alleged Stabbing in Lincoln Park
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Police are investigating a stabbing in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. Police were called to 28th Avenue West and 4th Street Sunday afternoon to a report of a person…
More Northlanders Buy Flood Insurance Ahead of Rain and Warmth
DULUTH, Minn.- The potential for flooding has homeowners thinking about flood insurance. Pat Shelton, an agent at Farmers Insurance in Duluth said people are worrying about heavy snow and the…
City Crews Tackle Storm Drains in Superior, Cleaning Businesses Prep for Flooding
SUPERIOR, Wis.- There are 3067 storm drains, 91 miles of sewer, and 181 miles of ditches, swales and culverts in the City of Superior. Now crews are rushing to have those near homes…
Potential Rain and Warmth Could Mean Flooding
DULUTH, Minn.-Â Normally the first rainfall this time of year means spring is upon us. But being under this much snow with warmer temperatures, means it can spell out trouble,…
Heavy Snowfall Could Lead to Increased Flooding
MINNESOTA-Â There could be an increased flooding risk this spring because of all the snow we've been getting. According to the National Weather Service, agencies are measuring Minnesota's risk of flooding…
