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Opponents Blast Walker's Welfare Proposals

MADISON, Wis.-Opponents say Gov. Scott Walker's welfare overhaul proposal is a politically tone deaf effort that will do more harm than good. Walker on Thursday called on the Legislature to approve a variety of measures that include tougher work requirements,…

Developer Says It's Moving Forward With Keystone XL Pipeline

LINCOLN, Neb.-The developer of the Keystone XL pipeline says it is moving forward with its plans and hopes to begin construction next year. TransCanada Corp. said Thursday that its decision builds on the Nebraska Public Service Commission's decision to approve…

Minnesota Misses the Shortlist for Amazon's Second Headquarters

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota has missed the cut in the race to land Amazon's second headquarters. The Seattle-based tech giant released its list of 20 finalists on Thursday morning, including major cities like New York, Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago and many…

Unemployment Rates Lowest They've Been in Minnesota in 17 Years

ST. PAUL, Minn.-The Minnesota unemployment rate has reached a 17-year low of 3.1 percent, with jobs growing in the Duluth-Superior area by 2.1 percent in the last year. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development released those figures today…

Wisconsin Unemployment Hit Record Low in December

MADISON, Wis.-Preliminary estimates show unemployment in Wisconsin reached a record low in December. The state Department of Workforce Development released figures Thursday that show the unemployment rate in December was three percent. That's a record for December and matches the…

Fire Damages Garage, Injures One in Hibbing

HIBBING, Minn.-The Northland FireWire is reporting that a garage was destroyed by a fire at 4 a.m. today at the 3800 block of Third Avenue East in Hibbing. One person was taken to the hospital in the incident with unknown…

Inclusive Care Units Now Available in Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior's United Presbyterian Church has the first of its kind, an inclusive care unit. The box is filled with cold weather goods like mittens and socks. Anyone can grab what they need and…

Growing Season Sprouts at Engwall's

DULUTH, Minn. - The Northland is still a little over two months away from the official start of spring, but when temperatures plummet as low as they have been, it’s hard not…

Fairlawn Mansion Celebrates Milestone Birthday

SUPERIOR, Wis. - A birthday celebration was held for the man who built the Fairlawn Mansion. Martin Pattison would have been 177 years on Jan. 17. He was instrumental in developing the Northland, so what better…

Harley the Cat Looks for a Forever Home

DULUTH, Minn. - Meet Harley! Harley is 12-years-old and was featured as Pet of the Week on FOX 21 Local News at 7 Wednesday morning. When arriving at Animal…

MNsure Boasts 116K Signups in Record Year

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota's health insurance exchange says it enrolled more than 116,000 residents in plans this year. MNsure announced its record level of signups for the individual market on Wednesday. It comes days after open enrollment ended Sunday in Minnesota.…

Two Dogs Die In House Fire

GRAND LAKE TOWNSHIP, Minn. - A Northland family is without a home, and their two dogs are dead after a fire. St. Louis County authorities said a neighbor saw the family's home…

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