Dear John Billboard Aims To Stop Sex Trafficking
TWO HARBORS, Minn- Something new might catch your eye on Highway 61 outside of Two Harbors, a ‘Dear John’ billboard designed to stop local sex trafficking by addressing…
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Great Outdoors: Hawk Festival Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. - It's a sight to see when hundreds of birds migrate in your neck of the woods. Every year at Hawk Festival Weekend in Duluth that's quite the…
Hermantown Hosts Public Vaping Forum
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - With vaping and e-cigarettes become more and more of an issue in young adults, Hermantown Public School District decided to step in. They held a public forum on Monday…
Sisters of St. Scholastica Monastery Honored For 125 Years
DULUTH, Minn. - On Monday night, the sisters of St. Scholastica Monastery were recognized for 125 years of health care in Duluth at the Benedictine Health System Annual Conference. The sisters are responsible for…
Superior Police Used Robot During Monday's Standoff
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Superior Police Department said that the non–lethal standoff that happened Monday night was executed effectively thanks in part to the tactical team's robot. That robot was able to enter…
Bomb Threat Exercise Held at St. Luke's
DULUTH, Minn. - Meanwhile, a bomb threat exercise brought National Guard soldiers to St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Fifteen members of the 55th Civil Support Team responded to a fictional bomb…
Duluth-Born Artist Unveils "122 Conversations" Exhibit
DULUTH, Minn. - One of the missions at the Tweed Museum of Art is to bring art and people in the community together. A new collection hopes to bring that connection to…
Fraser Shipyards to Build Ohio car Ferry
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Fraser Shipyards announced it has been selected to build a new 26-car ferry for Miller Boat Line, which runs ferries for popular Lake Erie islands.…
Some Overcharged due to Troubled Licensing System
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A new state report says some drivers in Minnesota were overcharged for vehicle licensing transactions because of the troubled licensing and registration system. The review released Tuesday by the Legislative Auditor says its investigators found…
St. Louis County Board Approves 2019 Property tax Levy
DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Louis County Board unanimously voted to approve the 2019 property tax levy. The tax levy was proposed at $136.7 million which will result in a minor tax decrease for most property owners due to an…
Update: Superior man in Custody, Pointed Handgun at Wife and Daughter
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Authorities say a 63-year-old Superior man was taken into custody Monday afternoon after he pointed a handgun at his wife and daughter. The incident happened at 3:49 p.m. at a residence in the 700 block of Hammond…
Judge Says Cosby not Entitled to Bail
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A judge has told Bill Cosby that he’s not entitled to bail while the 81-year-old comedian appeals his sexual assault conviction. Judge Steven O’Neill sentenced Cosby…
Crime Novelist Matt Goldman to Speak at Fitger's Bookstore
DULUTH, Minn. - Emmy-award winning TV writer for Seinfeld, Ellen TV Series and many other productions, Matt Goldman, stopped by FOX 21 Local News Tuesday morning to chat about his…
Marshall School to Unveil New STEM Workspace Today
DULUTH, Minn. - Marshall School in Duluth will open its renovated STEM wing today. Renovations include 32,000 square feet of newly renovated classroom and lab space in the school's science, technology,…
Finding Zeb Part 2
Ely, Minnesota, a city at the edge of hundreds of miles of wilderness. It’s a place as far removed from society as you can get while still maintaining a connection…
Gov. Dayton Holds Town Hall Meeting On Mesabi Metallics Project
NASHWAUK, Minn. - Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton appeared on the Iron Range Monday to meet with local leaders and community members to discuss the future of the Mesabi Metallics mining site. It's…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Kunnari's Kitchen, Coffee House and Farm Market
VIRGINIA, Minn- It all started with some strawberries, six acres of land and selling produce and baked goods from under a tent. But over the years, it's grown into so much more…
Councilors Retable Vote to Purchase Riot Gear For Police Dept.
DULUTH, Minn. - In a 5-3 vote Monday night, the Duluth City Council decided to table a resolution authorizing the purchase of protective gear, also known as riot gear,…
Police Robot Used To Resolve Standoff in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wisc- A tense situation in Superior Monday night, as police armored up for a standoff on on Hammond Avenue. It happened at 3:49 p.m. at a residence in the 700…
Rail Safety Week Kicks Off with "Officer on a Train"
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Rail Safety Week kicked off across the nation Monday, Sept. 24, encouraging the community to engage in what they can do to be more aware at railway intersections. The Burlington…
City Officials and Duluthians Rally Against Kavanaugh Allegations
DULUTH, Minn.-Dozens gathered at the Building for Women in Duluth to speak their minds and rally against the recent sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominees Brett Kavanaugh. The rally, organized in…
New Water Plant Being Built in Cloquet
CLOQUET, Minn.-A new water plant being built in the city of Cloquet is getting an $8 million loan to help with construction costs at the site on Armory Road. City officials…
Banned Books Celebrated at UMD
DULUTH, Minn.-Banned books are being celebrated at UMD all this week. It’s all part of a nationwide effort to get people more interested in books that have a negative reputation. Library officials…
Wisconsin DNR Board to Consider Ending Grouse Season Early
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state Department of Natural Resources' board is considering ending Wisconsin's ruffed grouse season early to protect the population. DNR officials wrote in a memo that ruffed grouse drumming activity was down 34 percent statewide from…
Minnesota Colleges and Universities to Waive Application Fee in October
ST. PAUL, Minn. – For the month of October select Minnesota State Colleges and Universities are waiving their application fees for hopeful students. All 37 Minnesota colleges and universities are waiving their application fee between October 22 and October 26…
MN Department of Natural Resources Confirm Zebra Mussels in Big Pine Lake
AITKIN COUNTY, Minn. – Reports of zebra mussels in Big Pine Lake have been confirmed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. After removing docks and boat lifts for the season a lake property owner spotted four adult zebra mussels…
Social Media Post Prompts Extra Police Presence at Cloquet Middle School and High School
CLOQUET, Minn. – Cloquet School staff informed the Cloquet Police Department over the weekend that there had been potential threats made against the school by a student on social media. Authorities were able to track down the student that made…
