Morning Update: 1-18-18
An update on local news and weather.
Latest Headlines
Government Shutdown Could Happen This Week If Agreement Isn't Reached
DULUTH, Minn. - Congress has a lot of work to do with the possibility of a government shutdown hanging in the balance. The last time there was a government…
Fly Tying Classes at Great Lakes Fly Shop
DULUTH, Minn. - Being that it's winter, the only kind of fishing there is to do is through a hole in the ice. But that's not stopping some fishing enthusiasts…
Child Care, Long-Term Care Facilities Get Tough Against Flu Outbreak
DULUTH, Minn. - Long-term care facilities and child day cares are on alert to help prevent the spread of flu as the state of Minnesota has recently seen an…
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…
Proud Parents Root For Their Son To Play In the Super Bowl
DULUTH, Minn. - Last Sunday the Minnesota Vikings miracle win over the New Orleans Saints kept them alive in the playoffs. It also means Duluth's very own C.J. Ham has more football to play this…
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…
Transmission Line Repairs May Cause Outages for Some Lake Country Power Members
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.-Lake Country Power is making emergency repairs to a transmission line going into its Cedar Valley substation, which could cause power outages for members from Floodwood to Jacobson. "Lake Country Power will re-route electric service in the area…
One-Year-Old Child and Woman Ejected From Vehicle at Munger Shaw Road
SOLWAY TOWNSHIP, Minn.-A 24-year-old woman and one-year-old girl were ejected from their vehicle at 9 a.m. today, after their truck drove off the left side of Highway 2 at Munger Shaw Road, rolled, and then struck a tree. Neither have…
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…
Midday Update 1-17-18
An update on local news and weather.
Twin Ports Women's March to Fill Duluth Street this Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. - Last year, millions of women marched around the country advocating for women's rights. This effort was also present in Duluth. This weekend, that sight will be seen…
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.…
Minnesota Supreme Court: Order to Unlock Phone With Fingerprint Constitutional
ST. PAUL, Minn.-The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a judge's order requiring a man to provide his fingerprint to unlock his cellphone was constitutional and didn't violate his right against self-incrimination. Wednesday's decision comes in the case of Matthew Diamond,…
Morning Update 1-17-18
An update on local news and weather.
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…
Preparing for the Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- It's the longest sled dog race in the country outside of Alaska and the 34th running of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is coming up next weekend. Back…
New Restaurant Opening Downtown Two Harbors
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - The owner of McQuade's Herbs, Spices and More in Two Harbors is working on a new project spicing up a bar formally known as The Pub.…
Tax Pros: File Sooner Than Later
DULUTH, Minn. - This year the IRS will start accepting tax returns on January 29. According to the IRS, nearly 155 million individual returns are expected to be filed this year. Business…
Hundreds March in MLK Tribute
DULUTH, Minn.- People around the nation are honoring Martin Luther King Jr. The Duluth NAACP Chapter is continuing the Birth of a New Nation, the theme for a series of events honoring MLK…
Semi Crashes into School Hurting Four People Including Three Kids
LYLE, Minn.-A semitrailer truck veered off a highway and crashed through the wall of an elementary school in southern Minnesota, injuring four people including two children in a classroom. School officials in Lyle, next to the Iowa border, say the…
Pawlenty Says no to Senate Bid for Franken's Seat
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he won't run this year for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Democrat Al Franken. The two-term Republican governor and one-time presidential candidate had considered a bid in the weeks since Franken…
Midday Update 1-16-18
An update on local news and weather.
Fairlawn Mansion Celebrates Martin Pattison, Begins Garden Talks
DULUTH, Minn. - This week a celebration in the Twin Ports is honoring a man with a major impact on the area. Wednesday, January 17 would be Martin Pattison's 177th birthday. Superior…
Gov. Dayton Releases Bonding Bill Proposal
ST. PAUL, Minn.-A new public works bonding proposal has been issued by Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton. The bill calls for $1.5 billion to be spent on a variety of projects throughout…
Duluth Celebrates the Season with New Winter-Themed Event
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth is celebrating the season with a brand new winter-themed event. Cold Front February will last throughout the month, but the first weekend, February 1-4,…
