Where Protected Lands Stand After National Monument Review
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — President Donald Trump earlier this year ordered U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to conduct…
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Russia Barred from 2018 Winter Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russian athletes will be allowed to stand on the medal podium at the Winter Olympics — just not with their anthem playing or their nation’s flag rising above them. The International Olympic Committee barred Russia and…
Gov. Dayton Announces He's Cancer Free
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he is cancer-free. Dayton made the announcement Monday while urging Minnesotans to get screened for cancer if they have risk factors or a family history of the disease. Minnesota Public Radio News reports…
I-35 Bridge Maintenance Scheduled Dec. 7, 8
DULUTH, Minn. - Motorists traveling southbound on Interstate 35 between Garfield Avenue and 27th Avenue West in Duluth will encounter a left lane closure from Dec. 7-8. The Minnesota Department of Transportation reports the closure will allow crews to conduct…
Minnesota Budget Forecast Swings from $1.65 Billion Surplus to $188 Million Deficit
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - Minnesota is facing a $188 million deficit, according to the latest projection from the state budget office. Last year at this time, Minnesota Management and Budget officials had a projected budget surplus of a $1.4 billion – a…
Text-to-911 Now Available Statewide in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. - In an emergency, safely dialing 911 might not be an option, as one may need to remain quiet in a dangerous situation, or if an individual has hearing…
Midday Update 12-5-17
An update on local news and weather.
Minnesota Ballet Prepares for Nutcracker Performances
DULUTH, Minn. - With Christmas lights being put up all throughout town, the area is beginning to feel the Christmas spirit. Another sign of the holiday is the performance of The Nutcracker…
Morgan Park Church Stands Tall for 100 Years
DULUTH, Minn. - A community in Duluth was created by US Steel more than 100 years ago. Morgan Park residents feel a strong sense of community there. One Duluth man, Chet Johnson,…
Morning Update 12-5-17
An update on local news and weather.
School Closings & Delays 12-5-17
School closings and delays for Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Closings: Bessemer, MI Schools Hurley, WI Schools Ironwood, MI Schools Wakefield-Marenisko, MI Schools Watersmeet, MI Schools 2-Hour Delay: Birchwood School District Northwood School, Minong, WI
Police: Vulnerable CHUM Resident Reported Missing
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department asked for the public's assistance Monday night in locating Allen Lee Time, 75. Authorities said the man is a resident of CHUM who suffers from Dementia and was released from the hospital Monday…
Shovels and Salt Flew Off The Shelves
LAKESIDE, Minn -Hardware stores are welcoming a winter storm of any kind to get that register making' noise. The crew over at Hanks Hardware in the Lakeside neighborhood tell us they've seen an…
Inside Northland's Beloved Bailey Builds Studio
DULUTH, Minn.-Northlanders may have spotted Bailey Builds, a business selling reclaimed wood art pieces at various events around Duluth. The creator Anna Bailey and her husband invited FOX 21…
Coldest Air Of Season Creates Concern For Homeless
DULUTH, Minn- The coldest air of the season is settling in on the Northland, which has advocates concerned for homeless in the area. Typically, the CHUM homeless shelter in Duluth hosts about…
Spartans Host 2nd Annual Ugly Jersey Night
SUPERIOR, WISC.- For the second year, Superior girl's hockey team is holding an Ugly Jersey Night. This year Senior Allee Milinkovich-Gray took the event on as her…
MnDOT Reminds Northlanders to Prepare for Winter Conditions
DULUTH, Minn. - According to MnDOT officials, many of their ninety-one plows in Northeastern Minnesota are out and ready to begin clearing roadways. This year, they're doing something different: using a more…
Dog Brings Home Human Skull, Remains Found in Barron, Wis.
BARRON, Wis. (KMSP) - Authorities in western Wisconsin are investigating a death after they discovered skeletal remains of a body in the woods near a house in the area. On Dec 3, the Barron County sheriff’s department received a call from…
UWS Athletes Giving Back to Community
SUPERIOR, Wis.-The fall semester at UWS is coming to close, but that's not stopping the students there from giving back to the community. All week students from the athletic department are taking…
Superior Public Library Undergoing Remodel
SUPERIOR, Wis.-The Superior Public Library's journey to become more modern has begun. Today a six month-long remodeling project got underway which includes new reading areas, more places where young children can…
Indoor Gun Range Opens in Northland
PROCTOR, Minn.- The only indoor gun range in the Northland is now open for business. The Dead on Arms Shooting Range is located in Proctor. The business offers classes in a safe…
Local Artwork for Sale at Lake Superior College
DULUTH, Minn.- The fall semester is almost over for college students, Lake Superior College is showing off students' semester long work with an art gallery. Northlanders can stop by the…
Duluth Police Respond to 4 Overdose Calls in One Day
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department reports that it responded to four overdose calls on Monday, Dec. 4. Lt. Mike Ceynowa reports that all four calls are suspected to be related to opioid use, and all survived with the…
McDonald's Revives Dollar Menu Name with $1, $2, $3 Items
NEW YORK (AP) — The Dollar Menu is making a McComeback. McDonald’s said Monday that it is reviving the name of the once-popular value menu next month after a two-year absence, but this time…
Duluth Tackles Budget Issues Tonight
DULUTH, Minn.-Tonight, the Duluth City Council will weigh different options on how to handle next year's budget. There are talks of raising property taxes where a homeowner will see a $30 increase on an average Duluth home. If passed, the…
Hacker Takes Over Explore Minnesota Facebook Page
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A hacker has taken control of the Facebook page of Minnesota's tourism agency. Explore Minnesota's Facebook account has been hacked since Monday morning, with bizarre postings. Agency spokeswoman Alyssa Hayes says Explore Minnesota's social media…
Wisconsin Senate Clerk Has Received 2 Sexual Harassment Complaints
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state Senate's chief clerk says his office has received two sexual harassment complaints against a senator or Senate employee over the last decade. The Associated Press asked both the Assembly and Senate clerks for copies…
STYX and REO Speedwagon to Take Over AMSOIL Arena
DULUTH, Minn. - Rock heroes REO Speedwagon and STYX are making a stop in Duluth in March 2018. AMSOIL Arena made the concert announcement Monday, that the legendary rockers will be returning to the Northland on Tuesday, March 13, 2018.…
Supreme Court Allows Full Enforcement of Trump Travel Ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to fully enforce a ban on travel to the United States by residents of six mostly Muslim countries. This is not a final ruling on the travel ban:…
