Tigers at Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone Enjoy the Snow
Sandstone, Minn - Rescued tigers play like kittens at the Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone. Check out this video sent to us by Executive Director and Founder, Tammy Thies. This style of…
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Duluth Man Dies After Allegedly Crushed by Vehicle When Working on it
DULUTH, Minn.-A 58-year-old man was killed earlier today after a vehicle he was performing maintenance on, rolled onto him while he was in front it. That's what police believe happened at an…
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…
Midday Update 1-18-18
An update on local news and weather.
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…
Catering By Bellisio's Cooks up Savory Pasta Dish
DULUTH, Minn. - During the winter months, a savory dish is always a great dinner choice. Bellisio's in Canal Park offers many meals that fit that bill. For this week's Cooking Connection,…
Arc Minnesota Supports Northlanders with Disabilities Searching for New Careers
DULUTH, Minn. - Thursday afternoon Arc Minnesota is offering Northlanders with disabilities a chance to get insight on succeeding in a new career. A national speaker, Bob Niemic, will be presenting. Niemic…
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…
Morning Update: 1-18-18
An update on local news and weather.
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…
