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Operation Grace Visits Denfeld
DULUTH, Minn. - Getting your teeth cleaned on a regular basis can be quite helpful for your overall health. For some that's easier said than done, due to cost. That’s where Operation Grace comes in. They’re a group that goes…
What is the Real State of the Union?
WASHINGTON (AP) — A by-the-numbers look at President Donald Trump’s first year in office reveals areas of both progress and peril. The stock market is soaring, smashing record after record. The unemployment rate has ticked downward. Some categories of violent…
Schouweiler Wins Beargrease Mid-Distance Race
GRAND MARAIS, Minn.-Martha Schouweiler has won the mid-distance race in the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon. The musher has been competing for 15 years and has won multiple mid-distance titles at the Beargrease. To find out more about the race…
Super Bowl Week Celebrated in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.-Officials from Minnesota, the NFL, the Vikings and the Super Bowl host committee are opening their arms to fans as they kick off a week of events before Sunday's championship game. Gov. Mark Dayton proclaimed it Super Bowl Week…
Floodwaters Peak in Paris
PARIS (AP) - Floodwaters have reached a peak in Paris and are now threatening towns downstream along the rain-filled Seine River. The French national flood monitoring agency said the water levels hit a maximum height of 19 feet, 2 inches…
Michigan Governor Refuses Temporary Oil Pipeline Shutdown
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.-Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has rejected a call to shut down twin oil pipelines in a Great Lakes waterway so their external coating can be inspected for gaps. Snyder told the Michigan Pipeline Safety Advisory Board in a…
FBI Deputy Director Resigns
WASHINGTON, D.C.-FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is leaving his position ahead of a previously planned retirement this spring. McCabe has been a frequent target of criticism from President Donald Trump. Two people familiar with the decision described it to The…
Winter Market is Best Time to Buy and Sell Homes
DULUTH, Minn. - During these cold winter days heading out to look at homes isn't the ideal way to spend time. However, winter is actually just the time to purchase a…
Beer Choir Heads to Duluth to Celebrate Art
DULUTH, Minn. - A beer choir is coming to Duluth for the first time! It's all to celebrate the Duluth Art Institute. A beer choir is a fun way for people to…
After Years of Work, Duluth's NorShor Theatre Reopens This Week
DULUTH, Minn. - It's a big week for the city of Duluth as the highly-anticipated opening of The NorShor Theatre is taking place this week. After several years of work to make…
Midday Update 1-29-18
An update on local news and weather.
Western Wisconsin had Most Farm Bankruptcies in the US
MADISON, Wis.-Federal court data show that a Wisconsin district had the highest amount of farm bankruptcies in the country last year. Wisconsin Public Radio reports that the Western District of Wisconsin had 28 farm bankruptcy cases in 2017. The district…
Salt, the Solution to Winter's Dangers, Threatens US Waters
CONCORD, N.H.-Truckloads of road salt used to keep highways ice-free in the winter are starting to take a toll on the environment. Researchers say they're finding rising salt levels in hundreds of lakes, especially in the Northeast and Midwest where…
Blaze Injures Firefighter in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis.-One firefighter suffered a minor injury this morning after responding to a structure fire at 2217 Lackawanna Ave. in Superior. Fire units arrived to find smoke billowing out of a detached garage. Crews extinguished the fire quickly. Damages estimates…
Morning Update 1-29-18
An update on local news and weather.
Rep. Jen Schultz kicks off re-election campaign
DULUTH, Minn. - DFL Rep. Jen Schultz has announced her candidacy for a third term for State House District 7A. Schultz kicked off her campaign on Sunday at Blacklist Artisan Ales in…
Lake Superior Ice Festival Wraps Up With More Pond Hockey
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Lake Superior Ice Festival in Superior wrapped up Sunday with more pond hockey at Barker’s Island. The hockey side of the festival is a fundraiser for the Superior Amateur…
Inside Look at the John Beargrease Marathon Starting Line
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- Mushers heading out for the John Beargrease marathon say dog racing is unlike any sport. Winter along the Northshore can create the ideal conditions or…
Carrying Trail Mail in the Beargrease Marathon
TWO HARBORS, Minn.-- While on the trail mushers are looking after more than just their sled team, each racer is carrying up to a dozen pieces of trial mail. Racing with…
Fly Fishing Film Tour makes a stop in the Northland
DULUTH, Minn. - The Fly Fishing Film Tour made its way to Duluth on Sunday, hosted by the Arrowhead Fly Fishers and Gitchee Gumme Trout Unlimited organizations. The tour is…
Volunteer Veterinarians Have All Eyes on Beargrease Dogs
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- The John Beargrease race is made possible by many volunteers, including nearly 20 volunteer veterinarians. The vets travel from all over to provide pre-race vet checks and ensure safety…
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Visits Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Governor walker traveled to the Northland Saturday meeting with the Republican Party of Douglas County. The Republican Party of Douglas County held its annual Lincoln Day dinner in Superior.…
Inside the John Beargrease Opening Ceremony
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- Preparations for the annual John Beargrease Sled Dog marathon took place in Two Harbors Saturday. Saturday night's opening ceremony sheds light on how many volunteers, sponsors, and participants…
Man Stabbed Repeatedly; Police Believe Crime Is Random
DULUTH, Minn. - Early this morning, a man was stabbed at least twelve times in his home. Duluth Police believe the suspect entered the victim's home through an unlocked door and…
New science building taking shape at UMD
DULUTH, Minn. - Construction on the new science building at UMD is moving along. FOX 21 got a look inside the new facility on Friday. The building features four floors with both…
