Monday’s Council Meeting Includes ESST
DULUTH, Minn. – The controversial Earned Sick and Safe Time proposal is back in front of Duluth City Councilors tonight. Earned Sick and Safe Time has been a controversial…
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Rural Minnesota Struggling With Day Care Shortage
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Research shows that rural Minnesota is seeing a shortage of day care options. Minnesota Public Radio reports that the Center for Rural Policy and Development found the northern and central parts of the state are…
Taste at Fitger's Fights Hunger in the Northland
DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend Northlanders can sample some good food and wine while supporting the local food bank. In this week's Coffee Conversation, FOX 21 sat down with Fitger's Mall Manager…
Morning Update 3-26-18
An update on local news and weather.
New car Prices Climbing
DULUTH, Minn. – Auto dealers believe new car prices may be climbing a bit too high. Experts say tighter credit, higher interest rates and metal tariffs are all working to push…
Unemployment Rates Remain Stable
DULUTH, Minn. - A new report released Friday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows unemployment rates were lower in February in seven states and stable in 43 states. The report shows…
Wisconsin's Annual Billiards Tournament
BRULE, Wis. -- An annual billiards tournament took place in the Northland this weekend! Pool shooters from across the region, out of state and out of country came here to compete!…
North St. Louis County Habitat for Humanity Has Big Day on Iron Range
IRON RANGE, Minn. - For many families, finding safe and affordable housing can be quite the challenge. Organizations like North St. Louis County Habitat for Humanity work to help families…
Jack Link's Aquatic and Activity Center Opens in Minong
MINONG, Wis. - The long-awaited Jack Link's Aquatic and Activity Center is now open. After more than a year of construction and anticipation, the center opened its doors…
8th Congressional District Candidates Share the Stage
DULUTH, Minn. - For the first time, all seven candidates for Minnesota's 8th Congressional seat hit the stage for a public forum. The event was held at the College of St.…
50th Annual Motorhead Madness Car Show Kicks Off
DULUTH, Minn. - The Arrowhead Auto Body Motorhead Madness car show is back it's fiftieth year, and kicked off on Saturday. More than a hundred–fifty one of a kind cars and trucks fill…
Hundreds Turn Out for March for Our Lives Demonstration in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. As demonstrations take place across the United States and abroad, students in Duluth organized their own rally, that marched from the Old Central High School building to the…
Folks Try Out Craft Brews at the Brewski Beer Tasting at Spirit Mountain
DULUTH, Minn. - Even though Spring is mostly here, there's still opportunities to ski and snowboard at Spirit Mountain in Duluth. On Saturday, the resort teamed up with craft breweries from across…
50th Annual Motorhead Madness Rolls Into the DECC
DULUTH, Minn. - Car people get ready, it's the 50th Annual Arrowhead Auto Body Motorhead Madness car show this weekend. More than 125 cars, trucks, race cars, and hot rods are lining…
Local horror movie starring young Duluth boy premieres
DULUTH, Minn. - After being diagnosed with terminal cancer at ten years old, Dexter Ojeda made a list of things he wanted to do in life. One of those things was…
Backyard Ski Championships of America kicks off on Saturday
DULUTH, Minn. - While the Nordic ski season is basically over, some ski friends are not yet ready to hang it up for the year. A group of college roommates and friends are…
Volunteers Needed to Help Preserve Veterans' Stories
DULUTH, Minn.- Veterans in Duluth are willing to share their stories and volunteers are needed to listen. The St. Louis County Historical Society is asking for good listeners to conduct oral history…
Counselors Warn March is a Dangerous Month for Gambling
DULUTH, Minn.- With March Madness going on it's a big month for gambling. Counselors say offering someone a five dollar bet seems harmless, but it can be devastating for some. March is Gambling Awareness…
GOP Calls Lawmakers Back to Revise Election law
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republicans who control the state Legislature are officially calling themselves back into session to revise Wisconsin's special election statutes. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald issued a joint statement Friday saying they…
Protesters Gather in Washington, Demanding gun Control
WASHINGTON (AP) - Thousands of protesters are gathering in Washington for what organizers hope will be a massive rally in support of stronger gun-control legislation. The demonstrators will assemble Saturday for a several-hour rally near the U.S. Capitol building that…
No Signs of Violence in Deaths of Iowa Family
CRESTON, Iowa (AP) - Authorities in Mexico say they found no signs of violence when they discovered the bodies of an Iowa couple and their two children in a rented condo in the Yucatan Peninsula. The Quintana Roo state prosecutor's…
Missing Elderly Couple Found Dead in Vehicle
PAYNESVILLE, Minn. (AP) - Authorities say an elderly couple from central Minnesota reported missing along with a man who lived with them has been found dead in their vehicle. Stearns County sheriff's officials say 93-year-old Wilbert Scheel and his 80-year-old…
Stocks Swoon Again; Dow Sinks 400
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks sank again, giving Wall Street its worst week in two years, as fear gripped investors that China and the U.S. were headed for a trade war. The Dow Jones industrial average plunged more than 400…
Minneapolis Releases Draft of 20-Year Plan for City
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A new proposed plan aims to make Minneapolis taller, greener and more equitable. Minnesota Public Radio reports that officials released the first draft of the Minneapolis 2040 plan Thursday. It has policy recommendations about housing, transportation, economic…
Midday Update 3-23-18
An update on local news and weather.
The Duluth Experience Offers Ice Kayaking Tour
DULUTH, Minn. - True signs of Spring, the snow is slowly melting and this ice is thawing as ships begin moving in and out of the harbor. For this week's Active Adventures,…
Two Bodies Recovered in Lower Red Lake
RED LAKE, Minn. (AP) - The bodies of two fishermen missing in northern Minnesota since November have been recovered. Red Lake Police say the body of a 17-year-old boy was found in Lower Red Lake Wednesday. Searchers found the body…
AP-NORC Poll: Support Soars for Stricter gun Control Laws
NEW YORK (AP) — Support for tougher gun control laws is soaring in the United States, according to a new poll that found a majority of gun owners and half of Republicans favor new laws to address gun violence in…
