Empty Bowl Preps Begin
DULUTH, Minn.-The annual Empty Bowl fundraiser is four months away, but that hasn’t stopped some local sculptors from creating bowls for the event already. Today the Duluth Art Institute hosted an…
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Experts Offer Tips on How to Avoid Frostbite
DULUTH, Minn.-If you dared to battle the frigid temperatures the last few days, there’s a chance you were rolling the dice on getting frostbite. Local medical experts say that you can get it…
Great Lakes Aquarium Breaks Attendance Record
DULUTH, Minn. - "If you've gone on a visit to the Great Lakes Aquarium in 2017, you''ve helped set a 15 year attendance record. A total of 162, 676 people made the Aquarium…
Sessions Terminates US Policy That Let Legal Pot Flourish
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration threw the burgeoning movement to legalize marijuana into uncertainty Thursday as it lifted an Obama-era policy that kept federal authorities from cracking down on the pot trade in states where the drug is legal.…
2 More Possible Cold-Weather Deaths Reported in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE (AP) _ The bitter cold apparently has caused two more deaths in Wisconsin. Green Bay police say a 60-year-old woman was found dead Wednesday. Investigators say she took a cab home and after the cab dropped her off, she…
Semi Crashes into Iron River Home
IRON RIVER, Wis.-A semi crashed into a home on U.S. Highway 2 near District Avenue at 8:55 a.m. today leaving the driver of the vehicle with non-life threatening injuries. The person who lived in the home was there, but was…
MNLARS MESS: Troubled Vehicle Registration System Goes Back Under Microscope
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP)Â - Minnesota lawmakers are getting an update on efforts to fix the troubled MNLARS vehicle registration system, scarred by a failed rollout and a backlog of title transfers. Now, many are hoping a change in leadership could…
Dow Jones Industrials Climb Above 25,000 for the First Time
NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones industrial average burst through the 25,000 point mark Thursday, just five weeks after its first close above 24,000. The Dow broke past 1,000-point barriers in 2017 on its way to a 25 percent…
Juveniles No Longer to be Held at Troubled Wisconsin Prison
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ Juveniles will no longer be housed at a Wisconsin youth prison that's been under federal investigation and the subject of multiple lawsuits alleging inmate abuse. Gov. Scott Walker announced Thursday that the Lincoln Hills-Copper Lake prisons…
Crafting a Cocktail with a Nordic Twist
DULUTH, Minn. - For this week's Cooking Connection we're starting the year off with a Nordic-inspired cocktail. FOX 21 Meteorologist William Seay was behind the bar to learn the steps…
Midday Update 1-4-18
An update on local news and weather.
Morning Update 1-4-18
An update on local news and weather.
UPDATE: Northbound Lanes on Blatnik Bridge Now Open
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - A crash happened at 6:22 a.m. on the John A. Blatnik Bridge connecting Superior and Duluth. At this time, all northbound lanes are open once again on I-535. The Superior Police Department says they were already handling…
Baby Jesus Statue Stolen From Chisholm Church
CHISHOLM, Minn. - A church in Chisholm needs your help after somebody stole baby Jesus from their nativity scene. The Knights of Columbus Chisholm Council says the statue was taken overnight outside St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on the 100 block…
Northland School District Shortened School Week Is Cost Effective
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - It's now been eight years since one Northland school district made a major change to its schedule. The Lake Superior School District, which…
Life House has a new addition
DULUTH, Minn. - The homeless youth advocates at Life House in Duluth are celebrating their newest property. Life House has officially acquired a building right behind its location. The building will be…
Glensheen kicks off Moonlight Snowshoe hike
DULUTH, Minn. - Dozens of winter–goers braved the freezing air for the first Moonlight Snowshoe event of the year at the Glensheen mansion. Snowshoers toured the grounds, and finished off at a…
UMD Preps for South Korea, Whitecaps in Return to Amsoil Arena
DULUTH, Minn- For the first time since last year UMDÂ fans can catch a game at Amsoil Arena. This Friday at 7:00 P.M. the Bulldogs will host alumni Sarah Murray and the South…
Resorts See An Increase In Guests For Winter Season
BEAVER BAY, Minn. -Trail conditions are getting better for cross country skiing and snowmobiling around the Northland. The recent stretch of cold and snow has been a big help after a dry…
Young Kids Getting Cabin Fever the Most
DULUTH, Minn.-The frigid temperatures have a firm grip on the Northland as many of the residents in region have to put some extra layers on when going outside. Many others are choosing…
Kicking the Butts This New Year
DULUTH, Minn. - The beginning of a new year could be the perfect time to stop one of your bad habits from happening any longer. Staff at the American Lung Association say…
Police: Fire at Clinton's NY Home, No Injuries Reported
CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. (AP) - Authorities in New York say a fire broke out briefly at the home of Bill and Hillary Clinton, but no injuries have been reported. New Castle Police Department Sgt. Arthur Mendoza says a call came in…
Level III Predatory Offender Relocating to Canyon
CANYON, Minn. - The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office is notifying the public of a Level III Predatory Offender relocating to the Canyon, Minnesota area. James Harvey Jennings, 32, has relocated to the rural Canyon area. Jennings has a history…
GOP's Fischbach Assumes Lt. Gov. Role, Rejects Higher Pay
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota's new Republican lieutenant governor says she'll reject the job's higher salary as she plans to maintain her seat in the state Senate. GOP Sen. Michele Fischbach was in line to join Democratic Gov. Mark…
Minnesota Climber Headed to Canada's Remote Mount Luciana
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. (AP) - A veteran Minnesota explorer is planning another adventure, an attempt at the first winter ascent of remote Mount Luciana in Canada. The seldom-visited, 17,146-foot peak is deep in the Yukon's Kluane National Park, about 40…
DOJ Collects $15 Million in Environmental Forfeitures
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ Wisconsin Department of Justice officials say they've collected about $1.5 million from polluters in 2017. The agency issues a news release Wednesday saying the agency completed 49 environmental enforcement cases during the year, resulting in $1.45…
Grand Marais Climber Heading for Canada's Remote Mount Luciana
GRAND MARAIS, Minn.-A veteran Minnesota explorer is planning another adventure, an attempt at the first winter ascent of remote Mount Luciana in Canada. The seldom-visited, 17,146-foot peak is deep in Yukon's Kluane National Park, about 40 miles north of Canada's…
Midday Update 1-3-18
An update on local news and weather.
Pine City Man Dies in Yellowstone Avalanche While Snowmobiling
WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont.-A Minnesota man died in an avalanche while he was snowmobiling about 19 miles north of West Yellowstone in Montana. Gallatin County officials say 40-year-old Weylon Wiedemann of Pine City, Minnesota, was caught in the avalanche late Tuesday…
