Christmas Tree Sales Booming
DULUTH, Minn. - Christmas tree sales are booming at the Duluth Farmers Market. Family owned Hoffbauer Farms say tree sales are on par with last year. They say when the weather…
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Red Cross Sending Holiday Cards to Service Members
DULUTH, Minn. - Volunteers are bundling thousands of holiday cards written to local military service members and veterans. The American Red Cross of Northern Minnesota sent out about 15,000 holiday…
Award Winning Quilt Raffled Away To A Good Home
DULUTH, Minn. -- One lucky woman from Saginaw is now the owner of an award winning quilt. Stitch by stitch the Northern Lights Machine Quilters Guild sewed a unique quilt to raffle…
Family Blames Red Lake Resort for Death of 2 Anglers
(FOX 9) - Two families are mourning the loss of their children after divers pulled the bodies of a young man and woman who were ice fishing on Red Lake. Now, family members say the resort should be held partly…
Duluth Police Grow Beards For Good Cause
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth police officers are breaking the rules and getting away with it. For 120 years officers have followed a policy that permits just a mustache or a clean shaven look. Officers who…
Goodwill Makes Environmentally Friendly Change
DULUTH, Minn.- Goodwill is going green now using more environmentally friendly shopping bags. The organization will no longer purchase plastic bags, joining the Bag It Duluth campaign. Shoppers are encouraged; to…
New Sushi Spot Coming To Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - New flavors are coming to Soup Town in the form of a wasabi sushi restaurant. It'll be located at the former site of Oneill's Pub & Liquor on Tower Avenue. The…
Idling Your Vehicle Could Cost You
DULUTH, Minn. -You might want to think twice about leaving your keys in the ignition during the cold weather when trying to warm it up. You could end up with a…
Castile's Girlfriend Reaches Settlement Over Police Shooting
ST. ANTHONY, Minn.-The Minnesota city that employed a police officer who fatally shot a black motorist during a traffic stop has reached a settlement with Philando Castile's girlfriend and her daughter, who were in the car with him when he…
Minnesota Hires Colorado IT Firm to Fix Driver's License System
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - Minnesota has hired a Colorado information technology firm to help ensure that REAL ID compliant driver's licenses and IDs will be available by next October. Earlier this year, Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill into…
Cause of Death Released for Man Found Dead in Proctor Railyard
DULUTH, Minn. - Authorities have identified the body that was recovered near Stark and Ugstad Road on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Jack Cotrell, 51, was entered as a missing person on Oct. 16 and…
MnDOT Invites Public to 'Can of Worms' Project Online Survey
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Transportation is inviting the public to participate in an online survey regarding the Twin Ports Interchange "Can of Worms" reconstruction project, which will rebuild and modernize the highway infrastructure that serves the Port…
Cloquet Traffic Stop Leads Police to 15 Pounds of Marijuana
CLOQUET, Minn. - Three are in custody after Cloquet Police made a traffic stop while investigating a multi-state marijuana distribution operation. According to the Cloquet Police Department, with the assistance of the Carlton County Sheriff's Office, a traffic stop…
Medical Marijuana Company Hit by Product Shortage
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - One of Minnesota's two medical marijuana manufacturers is temporarily scaling back its business amid a shortage of medicine. The shortage of medical marijuana at LeafLine Labs is causing problems for patients like Kellie Germann, who…
Midday Update 11-29-17
An update on local news and weather.
House Passes Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act
WASHINGTON D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act, which finalizes a long-awaited land exchange in Northern Minnesota between the U.S. Forest Service and PolyMet Mining. The exchange has been undergoing seven…
Garrison Keillor Fired from Minnesota Public Radio
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Garrison Keillor, the former host of “A Prairie Home Companion,” said Wednesday he has been fired by Minnesota Public Radio over allegations of what the network called improper behavior. Keillor told The Associated Press of his firing…
UMD Dance Students to Perform Pieces Inspired by Jazz
DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend UMD students will be performing to show off their talents and it's all inspired by the spirit of jazz. The Artistic Director of the performance,…
Morning Update 11-29-17
An update on local news and weather.
'Today' Show Host Matt Lauer Fired Over Inappropriate Sexual Behavior
NEW YORK-Matt Lauer's former "Today" show colleagues were emotional on-air while dealing with the aftermath of his firing by NBC for what it termed "inappropriate sexual behavior." Co-host Savannah Guthrie fought back tears while calling Lauer "my friend and my…
Storytime at Local Book Store Aimed at Getting Kids More Interested in Reading
DULUTH, Minn.-With kids spending less time holding books and more time on their electronic devices, one local business is stepping up trying to curb that trend. The Zenith…
Twin Ports Mayors Unite For AIDS Proclamation
SUPERIOR, Wis., - Dec. 1 is recognized as World AIDS Day. Twin Ports Mayors Emily Larson and Jim Paine held a dual proclamation to show how they're working together to place…
The Hacienda Bar And Grill For Sale
VILLAGE OF SUPERIOR, Wis. - The popular Hacienda Bar and Grill in the Village of Superior is up for sale. But longtime owner Sandy Rivord tells FOX 21 she’s…
Moose Lake Cooperative to Close After 97 Years
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. - After much thought, the Board of Directors tell FOX 21 with a diminishing source of revenue, an unprofitable fertilizer season and mounting debt, it’s time to…
KD's Family Restaurant to Open New Location in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The City of Superior is getting ready to welcome in a new family friendly restaurant that's nothing new to the people of Solon Springs. It's called…
Duluthians Weigh In on How City Should Spend Federal Funds
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluthians gave their input as to how the city should spend $2.8 million in federal funding to help low and moderate income people. The Community Development Committee got…
Bentleyville Numbers Up, Donations Down
DULUTH, Minn. - High winds toppled over some displays in Bentlyville, but the warmer temperatures coming along with them have kept the place hoppin'! According to officials, 7,000 more people have come…
UWS Explores How Plastic Microbeads Impact Lake Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Microplastics have had a significant impact on the waters in the Northland for many years. The tiny beads get washed down our drains after we brush our teeth using certain…
August Church Fire Cause Undetermined
DULUTH, Minn.-A cause for a fire that ripped through an abandoned church on the 900 block of Third Street in Duluth in August, is still up in the air for the…
