Giant Insects Fill Duluth Depot
DULUTH, Minn. - Giant insects are taking over the Duluth Depot. Friday an educational exhibit highlighting insects is opening up at the Duluth Depot. The World of Giant Insects exhibit…
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Two Suspects Arrested After Allegedly Trying to Burglarize Hermantown Home
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-Hermantown police have arrested two suspects who allegedly forced their way into a home on the 4000 block of Ugstad Road to burglarize it late Thursday night. A couple was sleeping inside at the time. One of the homeowners…
Midday Update 3-2-18
An update on local news and weather.
Worst of bad US flu Season is Over as Illnesses Decline
NEW YORK (AP) — The worst of the nation’s nasty flu season is finally over. U.S. health officials said Friday that the flu season apparently peaked in early February and has been falling since then. The number of people going…
Minnesota man Gets 17 years for South Dakota sex Crime
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A Minnesota man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for traveling to South Dakota with the intent of having sex with girls at a Sioux Falls hotel. Authorities say 60-year-old Roger Blaisdell, of…
Emergency Funding Rejected to fix Vehicle Services System
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Legislators have rejected emergency funding to repair Minnesota's troubled new computer system for processing license and vehicle registrations. That means nearly 40 employees assigned to fix the platform known as MNLARS will be out of…
Local Curling Club Encourages Athletes of All Ages to Join
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - For this week's Active Adventures, FOX 21's William Seay tried curling for the first time. The morning crew drove up the North Shore to learn about the…
Update: 2 dead after shooting at Central Michigan University
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Two people were fatally shot at a residence hall at Central Michigan University on Friday, and investigators were searching for a 19-year-old suspect considered armed and dangerous, according to the school. Neither victim was a…
Police Respond to Shots Fired at Central Michigan University
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — School officials say police are responding to a report of shots fired at a residence hall at Central Michigan University. The university said Friday morning that the report concerns Campbell Hall on its campus in…
Morning Update 3-2-18
An update on local news and weather.
New Analysis Shows Return of Trillion-Dollar Budget Deficits
WASHINGTON (AP) - A new Washington report warns that trillion-dollar budget deficits are returning next year and that $2 trillion-plus deficits are not far off in the wake of President Donald Trump's tax cuts and last month's big budget deal.…
Bemidji man Dies at Eel Pout Festival
WALKER, Minn. - The Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an unresponsive male on February 25. Deputies responded to the fish house where the male was found unresponsive. The male victim, age 21, was transported to the Park…
Prep Playoffs: Rails, 'Toppers Dominate First Round
Greenway Raiders 22, Proctor Rails 75 (F) Two Harbors Agates 36, Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers 68
Duluth East Comes Back to Top Andover in 7AA Title Game
Duluth East Greyhounds: Brendan Baker: 1 G Ryder Donovan: 1 G Logan Anderson: 1 G Luke LaMaster: 3 A Austin Jouppi: 1 A Andover Huskies: Luke Kron: 1 G Charlie Schoen: 1…
Students Speak Out Discussing Mental Health
DULUTH, Minn.- Students in Duluth are breaking the silence on the topic of mental health. The second annual Speak Out Night event was held at the University of Minnesota Duluth. The group,…
New Bent Paddle Taproom Soon to Open
DULUTH, Minn.- Craft brewery lovers can start their count down for spring and look forward to an extra incentive. The new Bent Paddle tap room doors will open this spring. The new…
Dairy Queen Opening Day of the Season
DULUTH, Minn.- The only blizzard dealt with on Thursday in Duluth was from 's first opening day of the season. Ice cream lovers say stopping by on the opening day is…
Memorial Blood Centers Mark 70th Anniversary of Saving Lives
DULUTH, Minn. - For 70 years Memorial Blood Centers has been saving lives one donor at a time. The flu and cold season has hit blood centers quite a bit. Schools like…
Duluth Fire Department Will Soon Have A Drone
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Department is taking their rescue efforts to the skies with a drone. The small unmanned aircraft system has been in the works for a year…
St. Louis County Addresses Drug Issue On Opioid Awareness Day
DULUTH, Minn. - It's Opioid Awareness Day in Minnesota. Many advocates from the Northland are at the State Capitol to have their voices heard. Last year 50 percent of child protective cases involved parents abusing drugs, which…
Parents Warned About Spoofing Apps Used To Lure Children
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Hermantown Police are sounding the alarm about a new app that criminals are using to get to your kids. The problem is called "spoofing." That's when someone uses an app to disguise their identity and voice all while hiding behind a fake…
Safe Haven Celebrates 40 Years Helping Domestic Violence Victims
DULUTH, Minn. - Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center in Duluth has helped victims of domestic violence for the last forty years. It was the first organization of its kind in Duluth…
Students Find Careers at Head of the Lakes Job
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Some hot careers for recent college grads are data and financial analysts. Companies from across the region are hiring for those and many other positions. College students met with…
Man Indicted for Snowmobile Crash That Killed 8-year-old boy
CHISAGO CITY, Minn. (AP) - A Chisago County grand jury has indicted a man accused of driving a snowmobile on Chisago Lake that struck and killed an 8-year-old boy who was preparing to go ice fishing with his family. Forty-five-year-old…
Truck Driver Used Smartphone Before Fatal Crash
LAKE ELMO, Minn. (AP) — A Wisconsin truck driver accused of using his smartphone before causing a fatal accident in eastern Minnesota is facing criminal charges.Washington County prosecutors say 28-year-old Wayne Hicks, of Independence, Wisconsin, is charged with criminal vehicular…
Study: Minnesota Patients say Medical pot Helps Reduce Pain
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota health officials say many medical marijuana users report significant reductions in pain. More than 60 percent of the more than 2,200 patients surveyed by the state report benefits from using marijuana in inhaled or…
New Report Shows Minnesota has met 25 Percent Renewable Energy Goal
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A new report released today by Bloomberg New Energy Finance shows that 25 percent of Minnesota’s energy now comes from renewable sources, meeting Minnesota’s Renewable Energy Standard seven years ahead of schedule. Last year, Governor Mark…
Minnesota Cops Seize More Meth, Prescription Pills in 2017
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota authorities saw notable increases in the amount of meth, prescription pills, heroin and marijuana they took off the street last year. Data provided Thursday from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety says more than 214,000 prescription…
