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Superior Mayoral Primary Numbers

Superior, Wis.-Final counts are in for the Superior mayoral primary from Tuesday night. Jim Paine and Brent Fennessey will be moving on to the general election April 4. Paine won with 1,542 votes, while Fennessey grabbed 970 votes.

Boy, 13, Dies After Being Shot While Hunting in Michigan

GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Authorities say a 13-year-old boy has died after being shot in the head while hunting small game in western Michigan. Michigan State Police responded Saturday to a report of a hunting accident in Oceana County's…

Wisconsin Veterans Warn Eliminating Prevailing Wage Will Cost Jobs

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The American Legion is warning Republicans that eliminating the prevailing wage on state projects could cost hundreds of veterans their jobs in the construction industry. The prevailing wage law sets minimum salaries for construction workers on…

Biometric Screening Speeds Check-in at Twin Cities Airport

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Travelers who are willing to pay the price will be able to skip the long security checkpoints at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and go directly to the metal detector line. A service that uses biometrics to verify…

Court Hearing Held Today in West Duluth Murder Case

DULUTH, Minn.-A suspect in connection with an October murder at the 2000 block of West Superior Street was in court today. 54–year–old Orin Vann has been charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. Today an omnibus hearing…

Senate Panel Inches Sunday Liquor Sales Forward

ST. PAUL (AP) - A Minnesota Senate panel has moved the state one step closer to legalizing Sunday liquor sales. The House overwhelmingly passed a bill earlier this week that would repeal the ban. It's a historic turn in lawmakers'…

Another Catch-and-Release Season Expected on Mille Lacs Lake

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Walleye anglers face another year of catch-and-release fishing on Mille Lacs Lake. The Star Tribune reports that the Department of Natural Resources officials told the Mille Lacs Fisheries Advisory Committee last week to expect a second consecutive…

Duluth Firefighters Urge Planning Ahead for a Disaster

DULUTH, Minn. - Disasters take many forms from fires to earthquakes, and they can strike anywhere, at anytime. "Before a disaster strikes, it's important for families to have a plan. If you don't already have one, start one today. Prepare…

Animal Answers: Microchipping Month

DULUTH, Minn. - For this week’s Animal Answers, FOX 21’s Brett Scott took a trip to Animal Allies Humane Society in Duluth to find out more about a helpful event…

Birkie Organizers Hoping for Better Weather

Hayward, Wis.-Birkebeiner ski race organizers still have many concerns over the weather. There are some puddles on the trails, as crews work on siphoning off water from them. Some trails are also being repaired after they were damaged from the…

Superior Mayoral Primary Results

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Tuesday was the Wisconsin primary election, and for Superior, that meant narrowing down to two opponents for the race for mayor. In the running was Brent Fennessey, Kalee Hermanson, Jim Paine, and Mike Herrick. Polls closed at 8…

Duluth Closes 85 Miles of Traverse Trails

DULUTH, Minn. - The warmer conditions in the area have caused Duluth to close nearly eighty-five miles of trails. Many of the traverse trails are in delicate condition. The trails are…

Duluth Transit Authority Works on Five Year Plan

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Transit Authority is asking for the public's help in coming up with their five year transit development plan. They specifically asked riders what they're doing well and in…

St. Luke's Provides Support for Caregivers

DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke's worked to help all–important care givers make their jobs easier and more effective. Usually the care giver is a family member or close friend who chooses to…

Mother Has Message for Missing Son

DULUTH, Minn.-Today marks the 44th birthday for Christopher Kerze, who went missing from Eagan April 20, 1990 when he was 17-years-old. After he went missing, his parents received a note allegedly from…

Choice Unlimited Masquerade Ball Set for Thursday

DULUTH, Minn. - Dust off your best mask because there's a masquerade ball Thursday night in Duluth. "A Royal Affair" is this year's theme for Choice Unlimited's 4th annual fundraising gala, celebrating…

Sen. Franken Tours Denfeld Techology Department

DULUTH, Minn. - U.S. Senator Al Franken toured the Duluth Denfeld High School's technology department Tuesday, to see how students here are learning to fill tomorrow's high tech jobs. The was…

Minong Community Center Construction Continues

MINONG, Wis.-Construction is humming along at the Jack Link’s Aquatic and Activity Center in Minong. The facility, which includes a gym, pool, and even a museum, is expected to be completed…

State Lawmakers Channel Grief Into Fight Against Opioids

ST. PAUL (AP) - In statehouses across the country, lawmakers with loved ones who fell victim to drugs are leading the fight against the nation's deadly opioid-abuse crisis, drawing on tragic personal experience to attack the problem. In Minnesota, for…

Minnesota Churches Prepare to House Immigrants

ST. PAUL (AP) - About 15 congregations across Minnesota are preparing for people living in the U.S. illegally to live at their churches long-term. Minnesota Public Radio reports that religious institutions, known as "sanctuary churches," have committed to helping such…

Event Changes Announced for the Birkie

HAYWARD, Wis. - With the unseasonably warm temperatures, the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) has announced that Birkie Week events scheduled for Friday, February 24, have been moved to Saturday, February 25. These events include the Kortelopet and Prince Haakon…

Native American History on Display in Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis. - A new exhibit is opening up at the Douglas County Historical Society highlighting Native American culture in our area. The planning for this exhibit began when a Dugout…

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