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Mike's Cafe & Pizzeria To Close After 40-Plus Years

ESKO, Minn. – One of the Northland’s longest-running restaurants is closing. Mike's Cafe & Pizzeria in Esko will end its nearly 42-year run on May 24. Owners Mike and Deb Pracher moved to the Esko…

Biden, Trump Win Michigan Primaries

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won the Michigan primaries on Tuesday, further solidifying the all-but-certain rematch between the two men. Biden defeated Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips, his one significant opponent left in the…

"Real" Author Offers Real Writing Inspiration

When reading a book, we know there is an author, but it's sometimes hard to imagine them as a real flesh and blood person. Well, Tuesday, kids at Superior Middle School got a chance to meet a real-life author. Erin…

Sen. Amy Klobuchar Receives Award From American Legion

Senator Amy Klobuchar has been chosen for the American Legion's 2024 Distinguished Public Service Award. The award quotes Klobuchar as being, "a champion of important legislation that The American Legion has prioritized year after year,…

New Deputy Forest Supervisor Announced

Minnesota's Superior National Forest has a new number two. Drew Stroberg has been named the permanent Deputy Forest Supervisor. He was most recently the district ranger at California's Klamath National Forest. After graduating from Colorado State University, he has had…

Dr. Rebecca Cunningham Announced as U of M's Next President

MINNESOTA -- The University of Minnesota Board of Regents has chosen Dr. Rebecca Cunningham to be the U of M's 18th President. Cunningham is currently the University of Michigan's Vice President of Research and Innovation. She said a recent campus…

Kacie's Closet at FHS Carries on the Legacy of Former Student

INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. -- For many high school students, prom is just around the corner and it's no secret that gowns and tuxes cost more than a pretty penny. Enter Kacie's closet at Falls High School. [blox_vms account="KQDS" key="3f9850decc6202ff9ac5676e8c7958501ee757ae" vtitle="kqds1-Tue_Feb_27_08_00…

Superior Police Investigate Hit-And-Run

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior police are investigating a hit-and-run incident. Chief Paul Winterscheidt told FOX 21 officers responded around 8 p.m. Friday at 22nd avenue East and E Second Street, which is near…

Firefighter Recruits Train With Flames In Moose Lake

MOOSE LAKE, Minn. – Northland firefighter recruits faced raging flames this weekend during a training event in Moose Lake. The Moose Lake Area Fire District hosted the training, which included how to handle a chimney…

Twin Ports Donation Drive To Help 'Hundreds Of Lives'

The community came out in a big way this weekend with piles of donations for local community outreach organizations. Donations including clothing, hygiene supplies, back packs and toys for children. Lenroot Maetzold and Downs-Lesage funeral…

Highlights From The 50th American Birkebeiner

The 50th annual American Birkebeiner wrapped up Sunday in Cable, Wisconsin. FOX 21’s Bret Holland gives us a flavor of this weekend’s fun, even though the Birkie was drastically different this year because of a…

Superior's Boulder Tap House To Open Wednesday

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Goodbye, Grizzly’s. Hello, Boulder Tap House. The countdown is on for the newest member of the Twin Ports dining scene. Finishing touches and staff training continue as Wednesday's opening gets closer. On…

Duluthians Celebrate Kalevala Day and Finnish Culture

DULUTH, Minn. -- Today was all about celebrating Finnish culture at Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran Church in West Duluth. Both Finnish Americans and non-Finns joined together for an early Kalevala Day celebration. The holiday is…

Munger Announces Bid for Minnesota House District 3B

DULUTH, Minn. -- Mark Munger announced Friday that he is running for the Minnesota legislature. He is seeking the House 3B seat now held by Natalie Zeleznikar. Munger is a DFLer, Zeleznikar a Republican. Munger…

Kozlowski Running For Reelection In Minnesota 8B

DULUTH, Minn. -- Alicia Kozlowski, the DFL representative for Minnesota's District 8B, has announced a run for reelection. Since first being elected in 2022, Kozlowski has been the Vice Chair of POCI Caucus, a bloc of black, brown, and indigenous…

Drone Helps Find Missing Pine County Man

A new technology involving drones helped find the body of a missing Pine County man with dementia. The 86-year-old man was last seen near the Nemadji State Forest, which is a vast area…

Goal is to Coordinate Disaster Recovery and Response

Talk about preparing for a natural disaster can often be just that--talk. The Northland does not have hurricanes, but it does have its share of huge rainstorms, big wind events and tornadoes. People came together Thursday in hopes of being…

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