Last Week's Lakewalk Damage Expected to Cost $600-700K to Repair
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Lakewalk was heavily damaged by the massive waves during last week's storm. The Lakewalk had yet to be repaired after an October storm caused millions of…
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Safety at Forefront During Worker's Memorial Day
DULUTH, Minn.-Across the country today, union halls gathered in solidarity to remember those killed on the job. Members of the local labor temple in Duluth came together to plant a tree…
Seniors Take A Strike Against Strokes at UMD
DULUTH, Minn. - The latest numbers from the Minnesota Department of Health show strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in the state. A group of seniors came to UMD to strike…
Victim of Carlton County Shooting Dies
PROGRESS TOWNSHIP, Minn. - According to the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office 57-year-old Andrew James Gokee of Wisconsin Rapids has died as a result of his injuries from Friday’s shooting. James Francis Montano, 32, of Bayfield remains in custody at the…
One Dead After Breaking Through Ice on Prairie Lake
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. - A man from Wright, Minnesota, is dead after the UTV he was riding in with his son fell through the ice in Prairie Lake, which is just south of Floodwood. The victim is Wallace Schulke, 82,…
Canada Police say Driver That hit Pedestrians in Custody
TORONTO (AP) — A van apparently jumped onto a sidewalk Monday from a busy intersection in Toronto and struck a crowd of pedestrians and before it was found and the driver was taken into custody, Canadian police said. Authorities said…
Father Charged in Teen Son's Shooting Death in Wisconsin
HUDSON, Wis. (AP) - Prosecutors in western Wisconsin have charged a father accused of fatally shooting his teenage son from Minnesota. Forty-two-year-old Kayle Fleischauer was charged Tuesday with first-degree intentional homicide in the death of his 19-year-old son, Chase Fleischauer.…
Harley-Davidson Paid Interns get a Free Motorcycle too
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Harley-Davidson is offering free motorcycles for those who join its summer internship program. Eight college students or recent graduates will have the enviable task of being paid to ride a Harley and share their adventures on social…
Van Strikes at Least Eight People in Toronto
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian police say a van in Toronto has struck at least 8 people, but that the cause of the incident and the extent of the injuries are not yet known. Authorities say the white van hit the…
Tennessee Waffle House Suspect Arrested
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Authorities say they have arrested a man suspected of storming a Waffle House restaurant in Nashville and fatally shooting four people with an assault rifle. Authorities announced that 29-year-old Travis Reinking was taken into custody on…
Midday Update 4-23-18
An update on local news and weather.
Dream job: Harley-Davidson interns get a free motorcycle
MILWAUKEE-Harley-Davidson is offering free motorcycles for those who join its summer internship program. Eight college students or recent graduates will have the enviable task of being paid to ride a Harley and share their adventures on social media. And the…
Iron Range Commissioner to Retire from Political Life
DULUTH, Minn.-Current St. Louis County commissioner and former state representative Tom Rukavina is expected to retire after his current term, which ends in January of 2019. Fox 21 spoke with his assistant today who confirmed the information and said his…
Native American Health, Resiliency, Highlighted in New Exhibition
DULUTH, Minn. - This week an exhibition is debuting at the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum focused on Native American resiliency, health and perspectives in the Great Lakes region. A reception featuring the work…
Fireplace Corner Heats up Grills for Spring
DULUTH, Minn. - Now that the warm weather is here, it's safe to say it is officially Springtime. As many Northlanders agree, there's no better way to welcome the warm weather…
Minnesota Judge to Rule on Enbridge Energy's Line 3 Project
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - An administrative law judge is due to recommend whether Minnesota regulators should approve Enbridge Energy's proposal for replacing its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota. The proposal has drawn strong opposition because the line…
Junior League of Duluth Introduces Inaugural Spring Fundraiser
DULUTH, Minn. -A new tradition is starting this Spring with the Junior League of Duluth. The inaugural "Festival of Spring" event will celebrate the season. More than 40 local artisans, gift and…
Volunteers Cleanup the City On Earth Day
DULUTH, Minn. - On this Earth Day dozens of earth friendly Duluthians took in the spring day to pick up trash along some of the city's most treasured pieces of land. Earth Day is of course recognized every year to raise…
Morning Update 4-23-18
An update on local news and weather.
GOP tax Bill Includes Small Income tax Rate cut
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - House Republicans are proposing a modest income tax rate cut as part of their effort to sync Minnesota's tax code with federal breaks. The proposal released over the weekend is drastically different from Democratic Gov.…
It’s a boy for Kate and William on England’s National day
LONDON (AP) — For Kate, the wait is over. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth Monday to a healthy baby boy — a third child for Kate and Prince William and fifth in line to the British throne. The couple’s…
Ely Couple Embarks On Bike Ride to Washington D.C.
An Ely couple biked through Duluth Sunday, and took a pit-stop at Bent Paddle as one of the first breaks in a nearly 2,000 mile bike ride to Washington D.C. In addition to making the long bike ride, they are…
Superior Firefighters Mourn After Death of Battalion Chief
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Firefighters in Superior are mourning after the death of their longtime battalion chief who recently retired. Erik Sutton, 46, was on the Superior Fire Department for 20 years. The…
UMD Students Go Green at Glensheen For Earth Day
DULUTH, Minn. - Students from UMD hosted the first ever Go Green at Glensheen in honor of Earth Day. Students worked on this as part of an event marketing class.…
AICHO Preps New Rooftop Garden
DULUTH, Minn. - The rooftop of the American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO) will soon be filled with a new garden. AICHO staff and Leadership Duluth team members were…
Duluth Delegation to Attend Unveiling of Museum of Peace and Justice
DULUTH, Minn. - This week, a delegation from Duluth will attend the unveiling of the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alamama. It will become the first memorial dedicated to…
Gooseberry Falls State Park Busy This Warm Weekend
CASTLE DANGER, Minn. - With all the warm weather this weekend, people were getting out to state parks enjoying the first weekend that actually felt like spring. The water is really flowing…
Wheels Up For 12th Annual Bike Swap
DULUTH, Minn.- Every year people line up around the block looking to score a deal on a new bike and this year was no different at the 12th Annual Continental Ski & Bike…
Volunteers Do Spring Cleaning At Bayfront Festival Park
DULUTH, Minn. - These warmer temperatures were just right to do some spring cleaning at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth. Volunteers stepped up and spent their time picking up trash and others…
