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Like It Or Not, Alpacas, It's Shearing Time!

DULUTH, Minn. -- It's that time of the year again, where the Frosty Ridge Alpaca farm dedicates a day to shearing alpacas of their fiber, giving them some relief from the heat during the summer…

Duluth Girl Dies After Side-By-Side Crash; Criminal Investigation Underway

CANOSIA TOWNSHIP, Minn. -- A Duluth girl has died after a UTV side-by-side she was riding in rolled into some trees earlier this month in Canosia Township, according to Sgt. Eric Sathers. Meanwhile, the…

Duluth's 148th Fighter Wing To Deploy 300 Personnel This Summer

DULUTH, Minn. -- "The Bulldogs of the 148th Fighter Wing are ready to provide a trained and equipped aviation package of airmen and Block 50 F-16 aircraft to meet the needs of our deployed location,"…

Fundraiser For New Timpani Drums Needed At Esko

ESKO, Minn. -- Updates on a fundraiser for the Esko Band is music to their ears! The spring band concert was held Tuesday evening. It was there that the music boosters program discussed the…

Memorial Blood Centers Opens New Donor Center

DULUTH, Minn. -- Memorial Blood Centers celebrated the opening of their new state-of-the-art donor center Tuesday. The new spot is located on East Central Entrance in Duluth. The large space was completely gutted and…

12th Annual Under One Roof Conference Underway At The DECC

DULUTH, Minn. -- With natural disasters out of our control, readiness is key. An important conference took place at the DECC, where discussions surrounding hazard preparation was the main topic. The Under One…

Coffee Conversation: Duluth Playhouse Main Stage Production, Peter and the Starcatcher

DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Playhouse presents a theatrical prequel to Peter Pan, Peter and the Starcatcher, running May 24 - June 2 at the NorShor Theatre. Evan Kelly, who is playing the role of Black Stache (aka Captain Hook), and…

Police: Douglas County Sheriff's Detective Arrested For Drunken Hit-&-Run

SUPERIOR, Wis. – A detective with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office is accused of hit-and-run while under the influence of alcohol. Superior police told FOX 21 Matthew DeRosia, 50, was arrested Sunday around 10:15 p.m. after an officer saw his…

'Toward Zero Deaths' Reminds Drivers to Slow Down and Drive More Safely

DULUTH, Minn. -- Over the last two decades, the number of traffic-related deaths in Minnesota has declined by 37 percent through 2023. The Toward Zero Deaths program in that same period has brought…

Aspiring Screenwriters Join Together for Classes in Duluth and Chisholm

DULUTH, Minn. -- Maybe you've stopped by Zeitgeist in downtown Duluth for a movie, comedy show, or bite to eat. What you might not know is that upstairs, you could become a filmmaker of your own. The Minnesota Media Arts…

Red Lobster Files Bankruptcy, Duluth Location Remains Open

DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth's Red Lobster has avoided closure as the company files for chapter 11 bankruptcy. Red Lobster's website now listing more than 90 stores as closed across 27 states. Some of the…

Biden Releasing 1 Million Barrels Of Gasoline From Northeast Reserve In Bid To Lower Prices At Pump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Tuesday that it is releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from a Northeast reserve established after Superstorm Sandy in a bid to lower prices at the pump this summer. The sale, from storage…

Minnesota's Mushroom Man Kicks Off The Foraging Season

SAGINAW, Minn. -- Springtime for one Minnesota man can only mean one thing; time spent outside mushroom foraging. Trading in his suit and tie for a basket and pocket knife, Mike Kempinich has called the…

Twin Ports Trailer Trash Expanding Services With New Drop-Off Location

DULUTH, Minn. -- A Duluth waste management company with a fun name is expanding their services. Twin Ports Trailer Trash started in 2014 as a full-service junk removal to adding dumpster rentals in 2019.…

Women's Business Alliance North Recognized With Excellence Award

DULUTH, Minn. -- On Monday women operated businesses were recognized for their part in the community. Women's Business Alliance North was named the 2024 Women's Business Center of Excellence in Minnesota. The WBA North provides…

City Announces Proposed Changes to Skyline Parkway

DULUTH, Minn. -- The City of Duluth hosted a listening session at Lincoln Park Middle School Monday evening to unveil proposed alternative modifications to W Skyline Pkwy in front of Enger Tower, as an attempt…

Over Half Million Dollars in Grants From Northland Foundation

The people and programs working hard to help others, got some financial help themselves Monday. There are many efforts in our area to help those in need. Some prime examples would be the Damiano Center or the Salvation Army. They…

Drummond, Wisconsin Choir to Sing with Foreigner

DRUMMOND, Wi -- The band Foreigner will be at the DECC this September. The group will have a local high school choir join them onstage to sing with the band. Four local schools were competing for…

Phase 1 Of Hammond Avenue Reconstruction Starts

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Construction has started for a main road over in Superior. The condition of Hammond Avenue has degraded over time according to the City of Superior. The reconstruction will be divided into 2 phases. The first phase starting…

Target To Lower Prices On Thousands Of Basic Items As Inflation Sends Customers Scrounging For Deals

(AP) -- Target plans to cut prices on thousands of consumer basics this summer, from diapers to milk, as inflation cuts into household budgets and more Americans pay closer attention to their spending. The price cuts, already applied to 1,500…

Names Released Of 2 Missing Canoers, After Canoes Go Over Curtain Falls In BWCAW

UPDATE (May 20, 10:45 a.m.) -- The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office has released the names of those involved in the search for two missing canoers in the Boundary…

Coffee Conversation: YWCA Duluth To Host Annual Mission Soirée Fundraiser

DULUTH, Minn. -- In celebration of 130 years of serving the northland, YWCA Duluth will hold its annual Mission Soirée on Thursday, May 30 to raise funds to continue its programs. YWCA Operations and Communication Manager Asin Biiwaash-Smith joined FOX…

Iran’s president, foreign minister and others found dead at helicopter crash site

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and several other officials were found dead on Monday, hours after their helicopter crashed in a foggy, mountainous region of the country’s northwest, state media reported. The…

Windy Final Day at the Duluth Airshow Didn't Stop the Fun

DULUTH, Minn. -- Sunday was the final day of the 15th Duluth Air and Aviation Expo. Crowds gathered with their eyes to the sky to catch a glimpse of this year's performers. "Ladies and gentlemen,…

Duluth's 'Substance Use Response Team' Coordinator Talks Opioid Crisis

DULUTH, Minn. -- Last year in Duluth, a record number of opioid-related overdoses were recorded. There were a total of 480 opioid-related overdoses, including 46 deaths. In 2013, there were 42 opioid-related overdoses and one…

St. Louis County Depot Hosts 3rd Annual Steam Festival

DULUTH, Minn. -- Kids got to learn and explore, all while having fun at the 3rd annual Steam Festival at the St. Louis County Depot on Saturday. Organizers at the Depot said the Steam Festival is one of the most…

2024 UWS Commencement Ceremony

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- As graduation season continues, it was students at the University of Wisconsin-Superior's turn to walk the stage for their commencement ceremony. Around 300 students attended the in-person commencement, with around 630 students graduating in total. Friends and…

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