Zoo Hosts "Party for the Planet" Ahead of Earth Day
DULUTH, Minn. - Tonight it's going to be a big party at the Lake Superior Zoo and everyone is invited! The Party for the Planet celebrates Earth Day and gives…
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BWCA School Trust Lands Dispute Moves Closer to Resolution
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota and the U.S. Forest Service are closer to solving a decades-old dispute over 83,000 acres of state-owned land locked up inside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. The state has been unable to use the…
Working Out with XMT-3 Training Studio
DULUTH, Minn. - As the weather begins to warm, more and more people are heading outside to enjoy the nice days. Many are doing their first runs outside, while some are training…
West Skyline Parkway Wall Restorations to Start Next Week
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth will begin retaining wall restorations on Monday along West Skyline Parkway. According to their release detours will be installed and West Skyline Parkway will be closed in the coming week. The two locations…
21-Year-old Charged With Killing Woman, son Near Perham
PERHAM, Minn. (AP) _ Prosecutors say a 21-year-old man with a history of mental illness and violence killed a woman and her adult son who had taken him into their home in Otter Tail County. William Hillman has been charged…
Northlanders Work Toward Increasing Minnesota's Recycling Rate
DULUTH, Minn. - The United States has an average recycling rate of almost 35 percent. In recent years, the Minnesota average has hovered around 50 percent. With Earth Day happening April…
Hundreds of School Walkouts Planned on Columbine Anniversary
(AP) - Another wave of student walkouts is expected to disrupt classes Friday at hundreds of schools across the U.S. as young activists press for tougher gun laws. The protests were chosen to line up with the 19th anniversary of…
Morning Update 4-20-18
An update on local news and weather.
Additional Exposure Charges Filed Against Ex-Superintendent
COLD SPRING, Minn. (AP) - The former superintendent of the Rocori School District is facing additional charges of indecent exposure. Eight more counts have been added to 10 previous charges of indecent exposure filed in Stearns County against Scott Staska.…
One Injured, Suspect in Custody in Florida School Shooting
OCALA , Fla. (AP) - Authorities say one student shot another in the ankle at a Florida high school and a suspect is in custody. The Ocala Star-Banner reports the shooting happened Friday morning at Forest High School which was…
Wells Fargo to pay $1B for Mortgage, Auto Lending Abuses
NEW YORK (AP) — Wells Fargo is being fined a combined $1 billion by two federal regulators for abuses tied to its mortgage and auto lending businesses. The bank will pay $500 million to the Office of the Comptroller of…
Construction Halted On Already Delayed MN Slip Seawall; Irvin, Vista Affected
DULUTH, Minn. - FOX 21 has learned the William A. Irvin and Vista Fleet – two of Duluth’s top tourist attractions – might not be fully open for business as the upcoming…
High School Baseball: 'Toppers Pitching Blanks Virginia
Virginia 0, Duluth Marshall 10 (F)
North Pole Heroes
DULUTH, Minn.- The Plaisted Polar Expedition all started because two men came up with the idea over dinner at the Pickwick here in Duluth fifty years ago. Ralph Plaisted and Art Aufderheide…
CSS Students Working To Pass Resolution On Plastic Bags and Straws
DULUTH, Minn. - Students from the College of St. Scholastica (CSS) are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to the use of plastic on its campus. Students are…
Veterans Provide Consistency Amidst UMD Roster Questions
DULUTH- After last seasons campaign was racked with injuries there's plenty of question marks heading into Friday's spring game. The biggest being which one of UMD's three starting quarterbacks will take the reigns this…
College Baseball: Saints Split Sunny Opener
Northwestern 11, St.Scholastica 4 (F) Northwestern 4, St.Scholastica 5 (F)
Local Student Discusses Gender Neutrality at State Tournament
DULUTH, Minn.- Students at Denfeld Highschool are speaking out for what they believe in at a state level competition. The Denfeld Highschool speech team qualified for the state tournament. The five students…
Education Leaders Discuss Helping Kids Experiencing Trauma
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s a common concern for educators trying to find the best way to reach students facing tough situations in their lives. Education leaders from across Northland spent Thursday learning…
Enbridge Line 3 Protesters Attend Pretrial
DULUTH, Minn.- The controversial Enbridge Line 3 battle continues as three protestors attended a pretrial hearing on Thursday, after chaining themselves to Wells Fargo back in January. Protestors Michael Niemi, Ernest Burbank, and…
Rudy Giuliani to Join Trump Legal Team in Russia Probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is joining the legal team defending President Donald Trump in the special counsel’s Russia investigation, a Trump attorney said Thursday. With the addition of Giuliani, Trump gains an experienced litigator…
Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. Announces Going out of Business Sales
MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced in a release today that the company's going out of business sales will begin tomorrow in 212 stores and e-commerce websites. The sales will run for 10-12 weeks in stores and online. The…
Ten Days old, she Makes Senate History in her Pink cap
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tiny Maile Pearl made Senate history Thursday without making a sound. The tightly wrapped 10-day-old baby, brought to the well of the chamber by her mother, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, became the first newborn to appear there, just…
Judge Rejects Cosby Team's bid for Acquittal
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) - Bill Cosby's lawyers have lost another bid to cut his sex assault retrial short. Judge Steven O'Neill rejected a defense motion that he acquit Cosby and send jurors home. The defense asked the judge to clear…
Father Charged With Causing Death of 3-Year-old son
BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. (AP) – The father of a toddler who dies last week in Wilkin County has been charged with causing his son’s death. WDAY-TV reports 35-year-old Tracy Brant is charged with felony murder, third-degree assault and malicious punishment of…
Prosecutor Closes Prince Death Case; no Charges
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The prosecutor in the Minnesota County where Prince died says he's filing no criminal charges in the musician's death. The announcement Thursday from Carver County Attorney Mark Metz means the state's investigation into how Prince got the…
Hibbing Police Investigating Alleged Armed Robbery
HIBBING, Minn. - Three individuals have been taken into custody following an armed robbery of a female in the 800 block of East 41st Street in Hibbing. Authorities were dispatched to the scene on Wednesday afternoon where the victim stated…
Chef Creates Award-Winning Stuffed French Toast
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – A local restaurant is touting a new title after a successful run at an international competition. Farley’s Family Restaurant got Second Place at the World Food Championships with their…
UW-Superior Students to Perform Comedy Musical
SUPERIOR, Wis. - If you're looking for a laugh in the coming weeks, you may want to check out UW-Superior's performance of the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The musical will…
