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ATV Operator Killed in Collision with Bear
TOMAHAWK, Wis. (AP) - Sheriff's deputies say an all-terrain vehicle driver is dead after hitting a bear in Lincoln County. Authorities say the 51-year-old man was operating an ATV on a county road near Tomahawk Thursday about 7;30 p.m. The…
DNR Urges Caution Burning Yard Debris, as Fire Danger is Elevated
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is urging caution while burning yard wast or leaf piles outdoors, as areas of northwestern and central Minnesota have elevated fire danger due to sparse rain, high winds, and lack of…
Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet unveils new clinic
CLOQUET, Minn. - The Community Memorial Hospital is celebrating new ways to help patients. The Advanced Wound Clinic opened in September, and on Thursday, it hosted an open house for the…
Cancer researchers at Essentia Health share work with community
DULUTH, Minn. - Health professionals from Essentia Health hosted a gathering at Clyde Iron Works on Thursday to share with the public ways in which local researchers are studying cancer and…
Duluth Parks and Rec Hosting Free Skating Events
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth Parks and Recreation will offer open skating session during MEA break for students, as well as a Halloween Bash. Events…
Pumpkin Patch Train Ride Begins
DULUTH, Minn.-The train ride that takes you to a secret pumpkin patch, has begun in Duluth. The rides run through Sunday and lead to a patch of pumpkins railroad staff have been…
Canadian Consul General Visits Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The Canadian Consul General to Minneapolis is in Duluth talking with local leaders. The Consul is meeting with politicians and businesses about the important relationship between Canada and…
Northland Fall Colors From A Helicopter's Perspective & Tours
DULUTH, Minn - Flying High For Fall Colors! It's a busy time of year at Lake Superior Helicopters as many people head up in the sky to the fall colors. As…
RV Dealers Advise Early Winterization
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - With winter right around the corner local RV dealers are advising campers to think ahead before Jack Frost potentially damages your equipment. The Service Department at Bullyan RV in…
Maple Hosts Tech Ed Inservice Day
MAPLE, Wis. - Manufacturing jobs were a hot topic in Maple today. Tech Ed Inservice Day was held at Northwestern High School, where business leaders came together to network with educational…
MNSure Offers Insurance Checkup
DULUTH, Minn. - Is your health insurance healthy? MNsure navigators are helping make sure your coverage is all set before enrollment. Next week the organization is hosting a health insurance checkup. Monday,…
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…
