Kids Test Their STEM Skills With Catapults
DULUTH, Minn. - Some kids may be on Spring Break, but the learning doesn't have to stop. Several kids were at the West Duluth Branch Library working on their STEM (Science Technology…
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Lake Superior Zoo Celebrates National Ferret Day
Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth is still celebrating National Ferret Day. Although it was on April 2 the zoo marked the occasion by letting people get up close and personal with…
Get Ready For Duluth's Largest Garage Sale
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth's giant garage sale kick off Saturday, April 7 at the Heritage Sports Center. The Arena Rummage Sale is where people have been saving items all winter long.…
UMD Fans in St. Paul Hopeful for Championship
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Fans have kept the party going since Wednesday in Saint Paul. Many feel confident their team can continue their winning ways on Saturday, when the UMD Bulldogs…
Earth Rider Brewery Gears Up for Beerfest in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Craft beer fans in the Twin Ports are getting excited for a big day in Superior this weekend. At Earth Rider Brewery in Superior they’re busy canning a new beer…
College of St Scholastica Hosts 2018 MICS
DULUTH, Minn.- The College of St Scholastica hosted the twenty eighteen Midwest Instruction and Computing Symposium today. The regional conference focuses on combining computer based technology into teaching and learning processes with activities…
Native American Doctors Needed
DULUTH, Minn.- The fifth annual great lakes pre admission workshop took place at the UMD Medical School today. The workshop is intended to attract native american college students who may be considering studying medicine and help increase the number of…
Arizona to Send 150 Guard Members to Border
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Arizona will deploy about 150 members of the state National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border next week. Gov. Doug Ducey announced the troop call-up in a tweet Friday and said he was working closely with the…
MnDOT Seeks Adopt a Highway Volunteers
ST. PAUL, Minn. – MnDOT is looking for Adopt a Highway volunteers to join the existing 4,100 groups and 16,000 people who help reduce litter along the roadsides throughout the state. The program was an estimated $6 million benefit in…
Duluth Younkers to Close
DULUTH, Minn. – Multiple Younkers and Herberger’s stores in Minnesota are set to close according to a letter sent out by Bon Ton Vice President of Human Resources Gail Monreal yesterday. The letter states that one of the store closings…
Glenwood City School District Faculty Arrested for Sexual Communication with Juvenile
GLENWOOD CITY, Wis. - A faculty member at Glenwood City School District was arrested yesterday and charged with two counts of sexual exploitation of a child, one count of exposing a child to harmful material, one count of causing a…
Midday Update 4-6-18
An update on local news and weather.
Target Settles Suit Claiming its Hiring System Discriminated
NEW YORK (AP) - Target is paying more than $3.7 million to settle a lawsuit that said its hiring process, which automatically rejected people with criminal backgrounds, disproportionately kept blacks and Hispanics from getting entry-level jobs at its stores. As…
UMinn Wins $42 Million Biomedical Research Grant
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A $42 million biomedical research grant to the University of Minnesota is one of the biggest federal grants the school has ever received. The university is announcing the National Institutes of Health grant Friday morning. The Star…
Grand Rapids Woman Could be Facing Felony Charges
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - The Office of the Itasca County Attorney reports that a criminal complaint was filed in Itasca County District Court charging 38-year-old Bobbi Jo Vandorn, of Grand Rapids, with seven counts of Felony Theft of a Controlled…
Viral Day Care Video of Girl Terrified by Easter Bunny Upsets mom
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida mother says a day care center didn't have her permission to share a video on social media of her 2-year-old's terrified reaction to an Easter bunny's visit. Cassandra Bryson tells WESH-TV that she signed…
US Added Modest 103K Jobs in March, Rate Stays 4.1 pct.
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers added a modest 103,000 jobs in March after several months of bigger gains, though the government's jobs report suggests the labor market remains healthy. The Labor Department says the unemployment rate remained 4.1 percent, a…
The Fish Heads Perform on FOX 21 Ahead of Cabin Fever Festival
DULUTH, Minn. - It seems as if winter is never going to end in the Northland, so if you're looking for a reason to get out of the house, you may…
Health Professionals Give Tips to Runners
DULUTH, Minn. - There may still be snow on the ground, but it truly is Spring and Grandma's Marathon is just over two months away. As runners get ready for race weekend,…
Morning Update 4-6-18
An update on local news and weather.
School Closings & Delays 4-6-18
Closing: Mellen School Dristrict: Closing at 9:30 AM
China Vows ‘Counterattack’ on Trump Tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) - China’s government says it will “counterattack with great strength” if President Donald Trump goes ahead with plans to raise U.S. tariffs on an additional $100 billion worth of Chinese goods. A Commerce Ministry spokesman said Friday that…
10 Commandments Plaque Relocated To Commissioner's Office in Hibbing Courthouse
HIBBING, Minn.- A plaque of the 10 Commandments hung in the County Courthouse for 60 years, but a month ago it was taken down. This happened after a local resident reported it to…
UMD Frozen Four Pep Rally
ST. PAUL, Minn. - College hockey fans filled a parking lot across the street from the Xcel Energy Center, tailgating before the national semifinal games Thursday. The u-m-d pep band…
YWCA Duluth Receives A Large Donation To Support Young Mothers
DULUTH, Min. -- The YWCA received a $12,000 donation from AT&T on Thursday to support young mothers education. The funds will go specifically to support moms on their academic journey through…
#TimesUpTwinPorts Hopes To End Sexual Assault
DULUTH, Min. -- April is sexual assault awareness month and a new campaign began this month to help stop abuse. #TimesUpTwinPorts is the new message PAVSA expressed at Thursday's annual…
The K9's of Superior PD Suit Up
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior Police Department K9, Lacka, recently received a bullet and stab proof vest. The vest was donated by a charity in Massachusetts whose mission is to provide protective vests for dogs…
