Sea Wall Repairs Moving Forward
DULUTH, Minn. - Constant waves coming in across the harbor and rolling underneath the bottom of the seawall have led to its corrosion. Now the city is trying to repair the damages. The…
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Duluth City Hall May Undergo Million Dollar Renovation
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth's City Hall may be getting a nearly $2 million makeover. The Duluth City Council will take up a resolution for City Hall interior renovations on Monday, Jan. 22. Most…
Former Miners Create Project to Preserve History of Erie Mining Company
DULUTH, Minn. - Former miners on the Iron Range are working together to ensure the legacy and history of the Erie Mining Company is never forgotten. A group of Erie Mining alum…
Discount Duluth Offers More at Larger Location
DULUTH, Minn.- Two brothers are creating jobs and bringing affordable shopping to their hometown. Discount Duluth opened one year ago, now the retail shop is moving to a new location. The store…
Officer Ruled Justified in Jason Pero's Shooting Death
BAD RIVER RESERVATION, Wis.-The St. Croix District Attorney has ruled that the Ashland sheriff's deputy Brock Mrdjenovich was justified when he shot and killed Bad River Reservation resident Jason Pero, 14, in November. According to the attorney's report, the juvenile allegedly…
Hibbing Courthouse Employees Win $250,000 in Powerball
HIBBING, Minn.-A group of Hibbing courthouse workers have won $250,000 in the Powerball Jan. 10. The group of 22 workers will be splitting up the prize between them. Today they arrived at Minnesota Lottery headquarters in Roseville to claim their…
UW-Madison Faculty, Staff to Get Four Percent Pay Increase
MADISON, Wis.-The University of Wisconsin-Madison has announced plans to give faculty and staff a 4 percent pay increase over the next year. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that a 2 percent pay raise would occur in July followed by another…
KKK Flyers Distributed on Iron Range
BUHL, Minn.-Community leaders in Minnesota are denouncing efforts by a North Carolina-based Ku Klux Klan group that has distributed hundreds of recruiting flyers in the northeast part of the state. The Star Tribune reports the group has posted flyers in…
Midday Update 1-19-18
An update on local news and weather.
Spirit Mountain to Feature Fat Tire Biking at Annual Race
DULUTH, Minn. - As many Northlanders know, it's possible to ride bikes all year, even when there is snow on the ground. Spirit Mountain is celebrating that fact with the Third Annual…
Two Harbors Native and Congressional Candidate Appears on Time Magazine Cover
DULUTH, Minn.-Congressional candidate and Two Harbors-native Leah Phifer will be featured on the Time Magazine cover's Jan. 29th issue. Multiple other women are also featured on the cover, all of whom are running for elected office for the first time.…
Morning Update 1-19-18
An update on local news and weather.
Toppers Pizza Coming to Duluth
Duluth will soon become home to the Northland's first-ever "Toppers Pizza." The Wisconsin-based pizza chain was founded in 1991 and is based out of Whitewater. The first official franchise…
Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Sets Record
SUPERIOR, WIS. -The latest numbers are in and the unemployment rates are at an all time low. Wisconsin set a record last month for the lowest unemployment rate ever. Wisconsin's Dec.…
Duluth Public Schools Taking Precautions Against the Flu
DULUTH, Minn. - The recent flu outbreak has many Northland schools taking extra precautions. Several schools are seeing an increase in flu–like illnesses. But health officials at Lincoln Park Middle School in…
Glensheen Mansion Shines Purple For Minnesota Vikings
DULUTH, Minn. - The Glensheen Mansion is shining with purple pride for the Minnesota Vikings. Exec. Dir. Dan Hartman says the lights will project purple on the outside of…
Local Businesses Honoring Minnesota Vikings
DULUTH, Minn.- The Vikings victory last Sunday not only has fans shouting SKOL but businesses are getting into the spirit as well. Duluth's own Riverside Soy Candles now has a purple edition. The…
How to Fight the Winter Blues
DULUTH, Minn.- This time of year it's common to get the winter blues. The medical term is seasonal affective disorder. The Duluth Community Action Center has some tips to fight S.A.D. naturally. "We can…
Addressing Sexual Harassment in Small Businesses
DULUTH, Minn.- Lately sexual harassment allegations against high profile individuals are making headlines. One local group is training individuals how to handle incidents in the work place. The Northland Human Resources Association is…
Hospitals Dealing with National IV Solution Shortage
DULUTH, Minn.- There's a national shortage of IV solution; aftermath of hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, which happens to be home to 80 drug manufactures, who supplied it the solution to the U.S.…
Abuse in House of Torture was ‘Severe, Pervasive, Prolonged’
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A California couple tortured a dozen of their children for years, starving them to the point that their growth was stunted, chaining them to their beds for up to months, preventing them from using the toilet…
House Passes Bill to Keep Government Open
Washington (AP) - A divided House voted to prevent a government shutdown after an eleventh-hour deal brought conservatives aboard. But the GOP-written measure faces gloomy prospects in the Senate, and it remains unclear whether lawmakers will be able to find…
Lake Superior Ice Festival Preparations Underway
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The 2018 Lake Superior Ice Festival is still about a week away, but workers are busy in Superior getting ready now. Crews are getting the rinks prepared for…
Downtown Duluth May Have Another Million Dollar Housing Project
DULUTH, Minn. - A new housing development is in the works in Central Hillside. This Monday council members will decide whether to approve an $800,000 grant to support the development. The proposed $20 million…
Paper Mill in Duluth Looking to Expand
DULUTH, Minn.-The city of Duluth is working on submitting an application for a $1 million loan to help along an expansion of the Verso paper mill in Duluth. The mill is planning…
Hayward Has Ideal Ski Condtions
HAYWARD, Wis.-In recent weeks snow has pummeled the Northland much to outdoor enthusiast's delight. Today, Fox 21 checked in with Northlander’s in Hayward to see how much they are enjoying it. There…
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,…
