Sister, Brother Sentenced in UMD Student's Death
DULUTH, Minn. - A difficult situation for two mothers, family members and friends entering the St. Louis County Courthouse in Duluth Thursday. More than 15 months after the murder of UMD…
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Wisconsin Frack Sand Sludge Spill Reaches Mississippi River
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Officials in Wisconsin are testing the environmental and health impacts following a frack sand sludge spill that has now reached the Mississippi River. A contactor's bulldozer slid into a pond earlier this week, leading to an hours-long…
Groups Urge Vetoes Over Environmental Trust Fund 'Raid'
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Environmental and conservation groups urge Gov. Mark Dayton to use his line-item veto power to cancel $98 million in projects funded by what they consider an improper raid on a trust fund that depends on state lottery…
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…
Board of Directors Approves Essentia Construction
DULUTH, Minn. – Essentia Health is planning on spending big money on a new project that is slated to be the largest private investment in Duluth’s history. The Board of Directors at…
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…
Midday Update 5-24-18
An update on local news and weather.
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…
Troopers in Three States to Enforce Safety on Interstate 90
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Highway Patrol troopers in South Dakota, Wyoming and Minnesota are joining forces for an annual traffic safety operation on Interstate 90. The effort covers 23 hours, from 5 a.m. Central time Friday to 4 a.m.…
Morning Update 5-24-18
An update on local news and weather.
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…
Trump Cancels North Korean Summit, Citing `Tremendous Anger'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is canceling the planned June 12 summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, citing the “tremendous anger and open hostility'' in a recent statement from North Korea. Trump says in a letter to Kim…
North Korea Demolishes Nuclear Site Ahead of, now Canceled, Trump Summit
PUNGGYE-RI, North Korea (AP) — Just weeks ahead of a planned summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un made good on his promise to demolish North Korea’s nuclear test site, which was formally closed in a series of…
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…
Vista Fleet Owner Purchases Crabby Ol' Bills; Lake Avenue Cafe To Revamp Menu
DULUTH, Minn. - Crabby Ol' Bills in Canal Park has a new name, new owners and now a new authentic menu. The new owner is Vista Fleet owner Justin Steinbach. The boat…
Duluth Hospitals Restrictive On Certifying Patients For Cannabis
Opioid overdoses have consistently been a problem for St. Louis County, the most recent data says the number of people who die from opioids in the area is double…
Thieves Break Into Canal Park's Longtime Popcorn Stand
DULUTH, Minn. - The red wagon popcorn stand in Canal Park is back open after thieves broke into the decades-old seasonal business. Duluth police say the crime happened between 7 p.m.…
Teacher Accused Of Sex With Foster Son Who Was Former Student
DULUTH, Minn. - A teacher with the Duluth School District, Karla Winterfeld, 33, of Duluth, has confessed to having sex with her 15-year-old foster son who is also her former student,…
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…
City Officials Say Superior Street Construction is On Schedule
DULUTH, Minn --The reconstruction project on Superior Street in Duluth is really moving along. City officials say with good weather they’ve remained pretty much on schedule. The stretch of Superior Street…
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…
Two Local Businesses Offer Free Admission for Community Day
DULUTH, Minn. – Tomorrow is another Community Day event in Duluth and two favorite local businesses are participating by offering free admission. Spirit Mountain will be giving free entry to all visitors from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on their…
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…
