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Duluth Mayor Emily Larson Announces Support for Metsa

VIRGINIA, Minn. – Duluth Mayor Emily Larson has announced her support for Jason Metsa’s congressional campaign this afternoon. Larson has joined a growing list of elected officials throughout the state that have shown their support for Metsa’s campaign. In a…

University of Minnesota Law School Requests Funding Increase

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The University of Minnesota Law School is seeking more funding to help it recover from a large dip in enrollment. Minnesota Public Radio reports that the university's law school applications fell by more than 50 percent between…

Morgan Freeman Apologizes in Wake of Harassment Accusations

Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman apologized on Thursday to anyone who may have felt “uncomfortable or disrespected” by his behavior, after CNN reported that multiple women have accused the A-list actor of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior on movie sets and…

"Our Town" to Open at NorShor Theatre Tonight

DULUTH, Minn. - The latest production put on by the Duluth Playhouse is opening Thursday evening at the NorShor Theatre. The director of "Our Town", Sean Byrd, stopped by FOX 21 to…

Foraged Spring Greens and Fresh Pasta

DULUTH, Minn. - Greens are beginning to pop up as Spring makes an appearance in the Northland. For this week's Cooking Connection we took advantage of the fresh veggies for a dish…

Trump: Military Ready to Respond to North Korea

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says the U.S. military is “ready if necessary'' to respond to “foolish or reckless acts'' by North Korea. Trump also says he's been in touch with South Korea and Japan and that both allies…

One Injured in Minnesota Police Shooting

CRYSTAL, Minn. (AP) - A police shooting in a suburban Minneapolis neighborhood has sent one person to the hospital with nonlethal injuries. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says the shooting happened at a home in Crystal Wednesday night. The…

Man Acquitted of Killing Neighbor in Chisago County

CENTER CITY, Minn. (AP) - A man charged with killing his neighbor over a lake access dispute has been acquitted in Chisago County. Forty-four-year-old Carl Anderson was facing the possibility of more than two decades in prison had he been…

Trump Suggests NFL Players who Kneel Shouldn’t be in US

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump praised an NFL policy banning kneeling during the “The Star-Spangled Banner,” saying that “maybe you shouldn’t be in the country” if you don’t stand for the anthem. Trump spoke to “Fox & Friends” in…

Caricature Business Opens Along Duluth's Lakewalk

DULUTH, Minn. People strolling along Duluth’s Lakewalk this summer can now see their faces transform on paper. That’s because a caricature business called Lakewalk Memory Lane has popped up near the Endion…

Superior Street Workers Thanked

DULUTH, Minn.-A hot dog roast was held today to thank workers who are doing all the work on Superior Street. The event, sponsored by Security Jewelers, brought together dozens of construction…

Allergy Season in Full Bloom

DULUTH, Minn.-With the warm weather hitting the Northland, that also means it's pollen season. Today the pollen level in Duluth has been ranked at medium level and it's expected to grow over…

Little Canada man Sentenced for Repeatedly Punching Newborn

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota man has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for repeatedly punching his infant son and severely injuring him. Twenty-three-year-old Johnny Taylor of Little Canada was sentenced Wednesday to 86 months…

20 Hurt When Semi Slams Into School bus in Wisconsin

LODI, Wis. (AP) - Authorities say 20 people were hurt when a semi crashed into a school bus in south central Wisconsin. The Wisconsin State Patrol says four people were seriously injured, with two flown to hospital by helicopter and…

New NFL Anthem Policy Announced

ATLANTA (AP) - NFL owners have approved a new policy aimed at ending the firestorm over national anthem protests, permitting players to stay in the locker room during the “The Star-Spangled Banner'' but requiring them to stand if they come…

U of M Delays Fellowship Amid Abortion Controversy

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The University of Minnesota has backed away from a medical school fellowship in reproductive health care training that included abortion procedures following opposition from anti-abortion groups. Minnesota Daily reports that the university took down the fellowship posting…

Judge Says President Can’t Block Critics on Twitter

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump violates the First Amendment when he blocks critics on Twitter for political speech, a judge ruled Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald in Manhattan stopped short in her written decision of ordering…

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