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Duluth Mayor Emily Larson's 2017 Outlook

Duluth Mayor Emily Larson has officially made it one year on the job as the city's top leader. Larson says she’s proud of a year full of creating, mending and…

Health Premium Relief Bill Passed by Senate

ST. PAUL (AP) - Minnesota's Senate has passed a bill providing relief for massive health insurance premium hikes. Thursday's action on a major priority in the 2017 legislative session, doesn't mean the work is over. The House is expected to…

Maurices Lays Off 25 Employees in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.-Ascena Retail Group, which owns Maurices, announced today that they eliminated 165 positions across the country including 25 corporate positions in Duluth. Fox 21 has been told, that the company’s…

Snow Blower Sales Increasing with Steady Snowfall

DULUTH, Minn. - Snow blowers have gotten quite a work out this season. Duluth has seen nearly 40 inches of snow since November. Denny's Lawn and Garden has seen increased sales…

Emily Larson’s 2017 Duluth Outlook

2017 Duluth Outlook

Duluth Sees Increase in Tourism Tax Dollars

Once again, the city of Duluth saw an increase in their tourism tax dollars. Receipts from the hotel/motel tax are up over 10% for January through November of 2016. The food and…

Lucky's 13 Pub to Open in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - The new Lucky's 13 Restaurant is close to opening at the Miller Hill Mall in Duluth. This will be the seventh Lucky's 13 location, and…

Nettleton Elementary School to Be Sold

DULUTH, Minn. - There are new developments tonight involving the sale of the vacant Nettleton Elementary School. The Duluth School District has entered into an agreement with a…

No Tipping At The Delta Diner

DELTA, Wis. - How much do you tip at a restaurant? 15? Even 20 percent? Well one Wisconsin restaurant says zero tipping necessary. The Delta Diner, recently implemented a new no…

Broadband Projects Announced Across Greater Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Lt. Governor Tina Smith and the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced, today, grants totaling $34 million for 42 broadband infrastructure projects that will provide 16,627 households, 2,240 businesses, and 71 community institutions across…

Trump Holds First News Conference Since Winning the Election

WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump held his first full news conference on Wednesday, since winning the 2016 presidential election. The last time Trump held a news conference, he was plunging into a heated general election campaign with Hillary Clinton and…

Solar Energy Capacity in Minnesota Takes Big Leap in 2016

ST. PAUL (AP) - Minnesota's solar energy capacity made great strides in the last year and state officials don't expect the pace of growth to slow down. In 1996, enough solar energy was generated to power 16 homes in Minnesota.…

Two Arrested in Connection with Business Burglaries

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - Law enforcement reports that two individuals were arrested and taken into custody on January 9, 2017, in connection with burglaries in Deer River and Grand Rapids. According to Grand Rapids…

Zero Hour Escape Rooms Unveils "Lake Superior" Themed Challenge

DULUTH, Minn. - Zero Hour Escape Rooms unveiled a new challenge today called "The Wheelhouse". Players take the role of an engineering team trapped aboard the sinking “Bill…

Duluth Gas Station Will Now Pump Your Gas

DULUTH, Minn. - If the cold, snowy conditions outside have kept you from filling up your gas tank this winter, a Duluth business is offering a new service to…

Obama’s Farewell Speech Preview

Obama's Farewell Speech Preview

Environmentalists Sue to Block Land Swap for PolyMet Mine

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Two environmental groups are suing to block a land exchange for the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, saying the project would destroy important habitat for the gray wolf and Canada lynx. The Center for Biological…