Great Northern Classic Rodeo Takes Over Superior This Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. - If you're still looking for plans Labor Day weekend, you may want to head to Superior. The 27th Annual Great Northern Classic Rodeo will begin Friday at 6:00…
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City Officials say William A. Irvin Will Move by end of September
DULUTH, Minn. – A firm date has yet to be determined for moving the William A. Irvin, however city officials say they expect the move to be before the end of September. The move will be determined mainly by weather…
Healthy Tips for Heading Back-to-School
DULUTH, Minn. - Heading back-to-school comes with excitement. It's a time to meet friends, learn new stuff and grow. But it can be difficult to do so if we…
Several Line 3 oil Pipeline Protesters Detained in Bemidji
BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) - Dozens of opponents of Enbridge Energy's plan to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota blocked an intersection in downtown Bemidji for nearly four hours as they called on Gov. Mark Dayton…
Ship Mate Captures Incredible Lightning Strike Over Lake Michigan
DULUTH, Minn. - This incredible photo was taken by mate, Jack Brandenburg of Sturgeon Bay, on the Mesabi Miner ore boat on his cellphone just as lightning struck down near the 1,004-foot long…
Shoreview Natives Works Toward Growing a Greener Community
DULUTH, Minn.- A community effort to brighten the green areas of the region is growing alongside the plants they placed earlier this year. Fox 21's Viktoria Capek talks with Shoreview Natives program starter…
$75 Million to Clean Up St. Louis River
DULUTH,Minn.- Next year a $75 million cleanup project will begin at U.S. Steel's former Duluth site on the St. Louis river. The EPA and U.S. steel made that announcement today as they…
Local Nursing Program Receives National Honors
DULUTH, Min. - A local nursing program is being recognized nationally for its work with new moms. The WIC program with St. Louis County has been awarded the Loving Support Award of Excellence for…
East Duluth Construction Concerns
EAST DULUTH, Minn.- St. Louis County Public Works met with members of the East Duluth community, answering, or at least trying to answer, many questions raised regarding the Superior St./Lester Bridge…
Car Slams Into Front Doors Of Perkins Restaurant
DULUTH, Minn. - There were some scary moments Wednesday evening after a vehicle plowed into a Perkins in Duluth. It happened around 5 p.m. at the Perkins on Miller Trunk Highway…
Piedmont Elementary Holds Open House
DULUTH, Minn. - School is almost back in session for Piedmont Elementary and on Wednesday, students and families got the chance to get back into the school year. Piedmont Elementary held their open house…
Former MTV "Real World" Star Speaks at UMD
DULUTH, Minn. - A former MTV star stopped by UMD today to speak about college and the real world. Matt Smith shared his "five things they don't tell you about college". The…
Spotlight On the Opioid Epidemic In St. Louis County
DULUTH, Minn. - A woman whose son told her I just don't want to die, but I can't stop using. Those are some of the personal stories shared during a round table…
WITC Off to A New Start for the School Year
SUPERIOR, Wis. - It's the start of the new school year at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC) in Superior. There are also a lot of new programs and changes coming to WITC…
Donate a Bow Tie and Help Students Attend Prom in Style
DULUTH, Minn.- A local non–profit organization helps pair ladies up with a free prom dress but this year they need your help to give the guys bow ties. The non–profit called If…
Learn How to Spot Invasive Species on the St. Louis River-editing
DULUTH, Minn.- Thanks to a free class St. Louis River enthusiasts are learning how to spot invasive species. The Aquatic Invasive Sentry Training Program prepares fishermen and paddlers how to know what…
New Roundabout Close to Opening in Hermantown
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- After several weeks of construction, a long-awaited roundabout is set to open. It's that time of year when most drivers are ready to see those orange construction cones disappear and at Maple…
Walker Declares Statewide Flooding Emergency
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Gov. Scott Walker is declaring a statewide emergency as Wisconsin struggles with widespread flooding. The governor issued the declaration Wednesday afternoon. He had declared a state of emergency in seven counties over the last week. The declaration…
Driver Dies When SUV Plunges Into Lake Wisconsin
MERRIMAC, Wis. (AP) - Sauk County sheriff's officials say a driver who accidently drove off a ferry landing died when his vehicle plunged into Lake Wisconsin while a passenger made it to shore. Authorities say Scott Kirkpatrick apparently didn't realize…
A Stroll by the Water with Scoops and Snacks
DULUTH, Minn. - Nearly every day if you drive by the Great Lakes Aquarium, chances are you'll see two striped skunks out for a stroll. Natalie Riemer, Senior Animal Care Specialist at…
EPA, US Steel Reach Agreement on Duluth Cleanup
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - A $75 million cleanup project at U.S. Steel Corporation's former Duluth site on the St. Louis River will begin next year. The Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Steel announced Wednesday that they have reached an agreement…
Boy Rescued From Flooded Drainage Ditch
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Sheriff's officials say an 11-year-old boy was rescued after disappearing in a flooded drainage ditch in eastern Wisconsin. Another round of storms with damaging winds and driving rain flooded communities in Wisconsin and southeast Minnesota Tuesday. The…
Prepare to "Pig-Out" This Sunday in Iron River
IRON RIVER, Wisc. - The community of Iron River, Wisconsin, is preparing to come together Sunday, September 2 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at White Winter Winery. The Winery is…
St. Scholastica's First Class of Physician Assistants
DULUTH, Minn.- The College of St. Scholastica has cloaked its first ever class of physician assistants in their white coats. The white coat ceremony included each student reading an oath to the profession,…
Community Round Table Addresses Human Trafficking In the Region
DULUTH, Minn. - Human trafficking continues to be a big concern here in the Northland. St. Louis county officials and several local agencies participated in a roundtable centered on that topic.…
'Making Canal Park Pop' Means Closures and Changes
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth's top tourist hot spot known as Canal Park is about to undergo some big changes next month involving traffic and community spaces. It's all part of a pilot project…
Kayaking Around Lake Superior all 'Four the Water'
DULUTH, Minn.- Four kayak guides are taking the summer off to paddling their way around Lake Superior to advocate for clean water. They're called "Four the Water" a crew of four…
