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Red Kettles Ready for Donations in the Northland
SUPERIOR, Wis.- It's the season of giving; Santa Claus is not the only jolly man wearing red, and giving back around the Northland. Northlanders will now see the red kettles stationed…
AmeriCorps Wants You to Share Your Experience in Duluth Program
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth chapter of AmeriCorps is taking pen to pad to write down experiences other members of the group have had over the years. It’s all part of a legacy project…
UWS Ceremony Acknowledges Student Veterans
SUPERIOR, Wis.-The University of Wisconsin Superior honored nontraditional students with a special set of skills, obtained from serving in the armed forces. Currently 130 students at UWS are veterans. Representatives from…
Clue, Wiffle Ball, Paper Airplane Enter Toy Hall of Fame
(AP) - The board game Clue. In the National Toy Hall of Fame. With the Wiffle Ball and paper airplane. The mystery of which toys earned the status of toy super stardom was solved Thursday…
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…
'Stories are true': Louis C.K. Statement on Allegations
NEW YORK (AP) — Comedian Louis C.K. released the following statement on Friday following allegations of sexual misconduct in a New York Times report. The statement is unedited except for…
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…
More Details Emerge in Bad River Case Which Left Teen Dead
BAD RIVER, Wis.-The grandparents of a Wisconsin eighth grader shot and killed by police say the teen had left school with the flu that morning. An Ashland County Sheriff's deputy shot…
Free Parking Downtown for the Christmas City of the North Parade
DULUTH, Minn. - The Greater Downtown Council has announced there will be free parking in Duluth's downtown area on Friday, Nov. 17 for the annual Christmas City of the North Parade. Free parade parking will be offered in the following…
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…
Santa and Mrs. Claus to Visit Miller Hill Mall
DULUTH, Minn. - Santa is coming to the Northland! It's all to support little Northland boys and girls. This evening, Friday, November 10, is the 5th Annual Slumber Party with…
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…
Family of Teen Fatally Shot by Officer Speaks Out
ODANAH, Wis.- FOX 21 is learning more details about the teenage boy fatally shot by an Ashland County Deputy, family members believe this all could have been avoided. "He was just a…
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…
Chef Opening 'Sound' Restaurant In Former 'Blind Pig' Space
DULUTH, Minn. - A new restaurant is transforming the inside of what used to be the Blind Pig and Tycoons in downtown Duluth’s Old City…
Northland Mayors Join Forces For Habitat For Humanity
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Several mayors from the Northland prove they're not afraid to get their hands dirty for a good cause. They came together to work on a Habitat for Humanity…
Local Businesses Highlighted at Woodland Block Party
DULUTH, Minn. - Local businesses showed off some of their best products tonight at the Woodland Block Party. The annual open house kicks off the holiday shopping season and gives people…
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…
A Local Woman Advocates For A Veterans Treatment Court In Douglas County
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- A local woman's goal is to keep Veterans with mental health issues out of the traditional justice system through a Veterans Treatment Court in Douglas County. Adelia Kindstrand lives…
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,…
UPDATE: Teen Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting in Odanah Identified
ODANAH, Wis. - The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has confirmed that a teenage boy was shot and killed Wednesday in an officer involved shooting, according to…
Kindle with Your Kale? Amazon to Open Shops in Whole Foods
NEW YORK (AP) — You may see more of Amazon inside Whole Foods soon: The online retailer, which has already been selling its voice-activated Echos at Whole Foods, will start to sell Kindles, Fire tablets…
3 Arrested After Heroin and Cocaine Trafficking Investigation in Sawyer County
TOWNSHIP OF COUDERAY, Wis. (AP) - On Monday, Nov. 6 several agencies in Sawyer County executed a search warrant at 12329W County Highway N in the Township of Couderay, according to the Sawyer County Sheriff's Office. Sawyer County Deputies and…
