Ely Winter Festival Looks for Talented Sculptors
ELY, Minn. - Those of you looking to brave the cold and create a stunning piece of art have a few more hours to apply if you'd like to do so…
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Minnesota Releases Critical Draft Permit for PolyMet
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A contentious copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota has taken another step forward with state regulators releasing a crucial draft permit for public comment. PolyMet Executive Vice President Brad Moore calls Friday's release "a major milestone for the…
4 Women Accuse Filmmaker Paul Haggis of Sexual Misconduct
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A civil lawsuit charging Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis with raping a publicist has prompted three additional women to come forward with their own sexual misconduct accusations, including another publicist who says he forced her to perform…
Multiple Events Happening on North Shore This Weekend
COOK COUNTY, Minn.-It may be a little chilly out, but that’s not going to stop bicyclists and dog sledders from hitting the trails this weekend on the North Shore. The Norpine Fat Bike Classic starts at 8 a.m. tomorrow at…
Mayor Larson Announces Community Listening Sessions for 2018
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Mayor Emily Larson will be continuing her annual outreach to Duluth residents through City Hall in the City Community Listening sessions held throughout Duluth. City staff will also be in attendance representing Public Works, Parks, Public…
Midday Update 1-5-17
An update on local news and weather.
Fat Tire Biking Trails Expand in Cook County Ahead of Annual Race
COOK COUNTY, Minn. - Cold temperatures and snow covering the ground in the Northland means fat tire bike enthusiasts are hitting the trails. The second annual Norpine Fat Bike Classic is being…
Morning Update 1-5-17
An update on local news and weather.
Minnesota Releases Crucial Draft Permit for Disputed Mine
MINNEAPOLIS-A contentious copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota has taken another step forward with state regulators releasing a crucial draft permit for public comment. PolyMet Executive Vice President Brad Moore calls Friday's release "a major milestone for the project'' after more…
Cold Temperatures Causing Shipping Delays
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Port normally sees cold temperatures like these in January, but officials say it's the most ice on the lake at this time of year since about 2001.…
Sen. Tina Smith To Speak In Duluth Friday
DULUTH, Minn. - Former Minnesota lieutenant governor and now U.S. Sen. Tina Smith is coming to Duluth Friday to meet the public. The reception is being hosted by…
Competitive Dancers Prepare for Competition Season
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- Dance students at Sterling Silver studio are getting ready for the competition season. The studio held a make-up workshop, teaching competitive dance students how to get in full costume for…
Working in Winter Conditions
DULUTH, Minn.-- This winter has been extremely cold so far in the Northland. While some are bundling up avoiding the outdoors others braving chilly temperatures at work. “It’s a battle…
More People Dropping Off Electronic Waste After Holidays
DULUTH, Minn. - Out with the old and in with the new. If you are among those who received or bought a new flat screen TV during the holiday season, what do…
Cancer Screening Could Benefit Your Health
DULUTH, Minn. - It’s a procedure many of us may never think about until it’s too late. Cancer screening can be beneficial to your health, but local medical experts also say it’s…
Two New Police Officers in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Two new police officers have been sworn in by the Superior Police Department. One of the new officers is from Superior, and before working for the police there, he was…
Duluth Designated Baby Friendly City
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth has been named the fittest city and the least stressful city in the past and now one more title can be added to that list. Mayor Emily Larson was…
New Art Show Opens Tomorrow
DULUTH, Minn.-A new art show begins tomorrow at the old Washington Gallery on Lake Avenue. The event will feature a group of 10 local artists who have been working together…
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…
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) - 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…
