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Wisconsin's Gov. Walker, Foxconn Leader Sign Plant Contract

RACINE, Wis.-Gov. Scott Walker and Foxconn Technology Group Chairman Terry Gou have signed off on a $3 billion contract for the Taiwanese company to build a massive display screen factory in southeast Wisconsin. Walker and Gou signed a contract Friday…

Husky Energy Finalizes Deal for Calumet in Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis.-Husky Energy has closed its purchase of the Calumet Oil Refinery in Superior. That facility produces 50,000 barrels of oil-based products a day. The new purchase for the Alberta-based company, will…

Walker Appoints Sen. Sheila Harsdorf as Agriculture Head

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Scott Walker has appointed Republican state Sen. Sheila Harsdorf as secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection. The appointment announced Friday makes Harsdorf the first woman…

Another Minnesota Lawmaker Accused of Sexual Harassment

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota's House speaker has suspended the committee chairmanship of state Rep. Tony Cornish after two women accused the lawmaker of sexual harassment. Speaker Kurt Daudt issued a statement late Thursday in which he also asked…

St. Luke's Showcases Traveling Art Show

DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke’s hospital is adding some new art to their hallways for a short period of time. The hospital is hosting the traveling, community focused art exhibit known…

Gearing Up for Cold Weather

DULUTH, Minn. - Below average temperatures have been keeping the Northland cold throughout the week. For this week's Active Adventures, FOX 21's William Seay got advice for dressing for the cold weather.…

Special Report: Early Education

MINNESOTA - More than 20,000 of  Minnesota's 4-year-olds are heading to preschool this year because of state funding. This has been great news for some rural Northland areas. However, it…

Duluth School Board Releases Numbers

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth School Board released its annual education report for the district. Parents, Teachers and Students were all on hand Thursday night. Among the report reading and math…

WITC Welcomes High School Students For Career Day

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Hundreds of area high school students had an opportunity to experience a college environment. Career day at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC) gave about 450 high school students a chance…

Wisconsin Legislature Sends Hemp Farming Bill to Walker

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin would join a majority of other states in allowing the farming of industrial hemp under a bill sent to Gov. Scott Walker. The Wisconsin Assembly passed the bill unanimously Thursday. It cleared the Senate unanimously…

Skis, Suds and Slices for a Good Cause

DULUTH, Minn. - The Chester Bowl Improvement Club in Duluth is inviting all Northlanders to the annual Skis, Suds and Slices event Friday evening. This is the 10th annual fundraiser with…

Duluth Hosts Turkey Bowl on Ice Skating Party

DULUTH, Minn. - The public is invited to the free Turkey Bowl on Ice event at the Duluth Heritage Sports Center. The event includes free ice skating party and family-fun activities. Turkey Bowling on Ice will take place on Wednesday,…

Foxconn Looks Forward to Wisconsin Plant After Contract

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Foxconn Technology Group officials say they look forward to building a plant in Mount Pleasant after the state's economic development board signed off on a contract handing the company up to $3 billion in incentives. The…

University of Wisconsin Regents to Vote on Merging Campuses

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The University of Wisconsin System regents are set to approve a plan to merge the system's two-year schools with its four-year campuses. The regents are scheduled to vote on the proposal at UW-Madison Thursday afternoon. The…

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