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Bill Would Make Animal Sex in Wisconsin a Felony
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - It would be a felony to have sex with an animal in Wisconsin under a bill circulating in the Legislature. Under current law, having sex with an animal is a misdemeanor. Republican state Rep. Andrew Jacque,…
Milwaukee Marathon Incorrect Distance for Second Year
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The organizers of Milwaukee's marathon got the distance of the course wrong - for the second year in a row. The PNC Milwaukee Marathon on Sunday turned out to be 4,200…
Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Ticks Up in September
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin's unemployment rate ticked up in September, increasing 3.4 percent to 3.5 percent. The state Department of Workforce Development reported the employment information on Thursday. It remains below the national unemployment rate of 4.2 percent. The…
Annual Rose Tipping Scheduled Oct. 21, 24
DULUTH, Minn. - The public is invited to join the Duluth Parks staff and Lake Superior Rose Society in the annual Tipping of the Roses at Leif Erikson Park. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 21 from 9 a.m.…
Tech Gadgets for a Fun and Safe Halloween
DULUTH, Minn. - Halloween is just around the corner and homes and yards are decorated all across the Northland. This morning, Rachel Agurkis, a Solutions Specialist for Verizon Wireless, visited FOX 21…
Homemade Salsa with FOX 21's William Seay
DULUTH, Minn. -As football season continues, and hockey and basketball season begin, it's the perfect time of year to make recipes many folks can munch on. So, for this week's Cooking Connection,…
Trump's Health Subsidy Shutdown Could Lead to Free Insurance
WASHINGTON (AP) - If President Donald Trump prevails in shutting down a major "Obamacare" health insurance subsidy, it would have the unintended consequence of making free basic coverage available to more people, and making upper-tier plans more affordable. The unexpected…
Special Youth Deer Hunt This Weekend
DULUTH, Minn.-A special deer hunt is taking place in many parts of Minnesota this weekend for youth ages 10-15. Students throughout the state are out of the classroom as teachers work at the Minnesota Educator Conference. The hunts began Thursday…
Walker to Launch Re-Election Campaign Nov. 5 in Waukesha
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Scott Walker plans to launch his campaign for a third term on Nov. 5 at a manufacturing facility in Waukesha. Walker's campaign announced Thursday that he will hold an event at Weldall Manufacturing to officially…
Wisconsin Prison Head Says More Space Needed
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The head of Wisconsin's prison system is telling lawmakers that additional capacity is needed to deal with an aging and growing inmate population. Department of Corrections Secretary Jon Litscher tells a Senate committee Thursday that since…
Receptionist's Family Sues Over Fatal Minnesota School Blast
MINNEAPOLIS -The family of a school receptionist is suing over an explosion that killed her at Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis this summer. Ruth Berg's family is seeking at least $50,000 in damages. Berg and custodian John Carlson were killed and…
New Cloquet Police Chief Vows For Better Community Relations
CLOQUET, Minn. - The city of Cloquet officially has a new police chief. This comes after the former chief, Steve Stracek, agreed to retire with…
Singer Visits East Students to Teach About Dangers of Drugs
DULUTH, Minn.-A singer-songwriter who has a checkered past, came to Duluth East today to teach a valuable lesson. Mindy Davey is a recovering addict, now five…
Public Hearing Held for Enbridge Line 3
DULUTH, Minn. - Wednesday night at the DECC, the hearing was divided, supporters from both sides stood shoulder to shoulder voicing concerns. The proposed line would replace 1,031…
Students Painting Community Mural at Denfeld High School
DULUTH, Minn. - Students are working together to create a mural for the American Indian Education Department at Denfeld High School. Students will be painting a local chief from the Fond Du…
Residents Discuss Duluth's East-West Divide
DULUTH, Minn. - People from different sides of Duluth had a discussion about the divide between the east and west side and how to bridge that gap. Speak You Peace: The…
Duluth School District Confident in New Playground Mulch
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth School Department is close to finishing a million-dollar project to replace the mulch in its playgrounds, but not without one last controversy. The school board approved the…
Superior Restaurant to Host Charity Dinner
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- A restaurant in Twin Ports is giving back to the community that supports them. The Kitchen is a tiny place in Superior that serves homemade breakfast and brunch. And…
Big Crowds at DECC for Annual Senior Expo
DULUTH, Minn. -- The annual Senior Expo brings thousands to Duluth, and this year’s event was no exception! Huge crowds fill the DECC for the Senior Expo, an event geared toward people…
Senior Volunteers Honored Today
DULUTH, Minn.-Volunteers who help seniors throughout the community were recognized for all the work they do earlier today at luncheon at the Kitchi Gammi Club. Volunteer leaders told us that it’s shocking…
Twins Tell Perkins They'll Decline $6.5M Option for 2018
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Twins have told left-hander Glen Perkins they will decline their $6.5 million option on his contract for 2018 and pay him a $700,000 buyout. The Twins announced the decision Wednesday, moving Perkins closer to…
5-Year-Old Boy Dies After Tree Falls on Him
BIG LAKE TOWNSHIP, Minn. (KMSP) - A five-year-old boy has died after a tree fell on him while he was playing in his backyard in Big Lake Township, Minnesota. According to the Sherburne County Sheriff, Edward "Eddie" Michalek was…
REAL ID Extension Granted for Minnesotans
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota residents will be able to use their driver's licenses to board domestic flights for at least the next year. That's been an open question for years as the state has struggled to satisfy the…
Minnesota Lawmakers Seek More Federal Money for Wolf Control
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - A federal program that helps Minnesota farmers and ranchers who lose livestock to wolves, has run out of money for the year. So members of Minnesota's congressional delegation Wednesday, urged U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to…
Wisconsin Senate Committee OKs Hemp Farming Bill
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state Senate's agriculture committee has overwhelmingly approved a bill that would allow Wisconsin farmers to grow hemp. The panel voted unanimously Wednesday to approve the proposal. The vote clears the way for a full floor…
