Block Grants Available for Local Communities
PROCTOR, Minn.-Block grant funding has been instrumental in helping build up Saint Louis County since the mid-90s. It helps fund projects like the Vermilion housing project in Tower, created water and…
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Northland Residents Enjoy Warm Weather
DULUTH, Minn.-We are about a week away from when fall officially begins and many Northland residents are having one last hurrah as they enjoy summer time weather. Highs were expected to…
4th Street Construction to Extend into 2018
DULUTH, Minn. - A rainier than normal summer and the discovery of more rock than predicted, has contributed to the slow down on the rebuilding of 4th Street in Duluth. As…
Virginia PD Looking for Public's Help in Burglary Incident
VIRGINIA, Minn. - The Virginia Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in identifying suspects that were involved in an early morning burglary on Sept. 13. On Wednesday, Sept. 13, around 12:42 a.m., two male suspects entered an occupied residence…
50% of Millennials Would Give Up Their Right to Vote to Get Student Loans Erased
(FOX NEWS) - As the staggering national student loan debt tally sits at an all-time high of $1.33 trillion, according to the Department of Education, many Millenials say they would go to extreme lengths to wipe their slate clean. According…
Wisconsin Assembly Begins Budget Debate
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Assembly has begun debate on the $76 billion state budget, more than two months after their work was supposed to be done. Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is defending the plan, saying that there…
Target Recalls Dresser for Tip-Over Hazard
Target is recalling nearly 180,000 dressers after 12 reports of dressers tipping or collapsing. Incidents reportedly involved two three-year-old children, according to the recall notice. The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, according to…
FEMA Insurance Chief: Harvey Losses Could Top $11 Billion
WASHINGTON (AP) - The head of the National Flood…
High School Shooting in Washington State Kills 1, Injures 3
ROCKFORD, Wash. (AP) — A shooter opened fire at a high school…
Artists Filling the Windows of Vacant Duluth Businesses
DULUTH, Minn. A Bemidji photographer has teamed up with a Duluth artist to brighten up store front windows of vacant businesses in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. Nik Nerburn walks around Duluth looking…
Missing Buffalo Teen Located in Iowa
UPDATE 9-13: Anna Thorson was located safe in Iowa by authorities. BUFFALO, Minn. - The Buffalo Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating 15-year-old, Anna Thorson. Anna was last seen in Buffalo on Sunday, Sept. 10. It…
Minnesota Super Bowl Volunteers Will Receive Custom Love Your Melon Beanies
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Minnesota Super Bowl's Crew 52 volunteers will hit the streets in style with custom Love Your Melon (LYM) beanies. Crew 52 is a team of 10,000 volunteers that will help…
Imagine Canal Park Launch Party
DULUTH. Minn Imagine Duluth has been collaborating with residents and the Canal Park Business Association to consider the future of Canal Park. The hope for the Imagine Canal Park project is to…
Color Run Looks to Brighten Bayfront Festival Park
DULUTH, Minn. - The Color Run will return to Bayfront Festival Park on Sunday, September 17 at 9:00 a.m. On Wednesday, dance club students from Duluth Denfeld gave FOX 21's Brett…
Denfeld Students Prepare to Volunteer at Color Run
DULUTH, Minn. - The Color Run will return to Bayfront Festival Park on Sunday, September 17 at 9:00 a.m. On Wednesday, dance club students from Duluth Denfeld gave FOX 21's Brett…
Animal Answers: Bringing Barn Cats Home This Fall
DULUTH, Minn. - Shelter animals in the Northland typically find homes rather quickly, however, some animals are less appealing, due to a slight temperament or lack of social well-being. Local shelters…
Fall Colors Popping Up on the Range
TOWER, Minn. - Fall colors are starting to appear in the Northland. According to the Minnesota Fall Color Map, portions of the state are at 50 percent capacity for color.…
Music Resource Center Back In Session For Students
DULUTH, Minn. - One of Duluth's music hot spots is back open after a summer break. The Music Resource Center at Sacred Heart is an after-school program for…
Great Outdoors - Medical Students Hike to Destress
DULUTH, Minn. - Getting outside for a walk can be a great way to relieve stress after a long day. We take a look at how some medical students…
Duluth Primary Election Results
DULUTH, Minn.-Tonight the citizens of Duluth are deciding on who they want to fill two council seats and one on the school board. Polls opened at 7 a.m. as voters are…
Tony Evers Joins Race for Wisconsin Governor
MADISON, Wis. -- The race for Wisconsin’s governor just got a little more heated with a new Democratic challenger to Republican Governor, Scott Walker. Tony Evers has announced his candidacy for the…
Life House Raises Money for New Shelter
DULUTH, Minn. - Morning commuters in Duluth took it upon themselves to pull over along First Street Tuesday morning. Life House, an organization providing homeless and street youth ages 12-25…
New Flashing Lights in West Duluth Will Help Pedestrians
DULUTH, Minn.-West Duluth roads got a little bit safer today. The Minnesota Department of Transportation recently completed the Highway 23 reconstruction project there and have installed five flashing warning lights for pedestrians.…
FEMA Estimates 25 Percent of Florida Keys Homes are Gone
LOWER MATECUMBE KEY, Fla. (AP) — Search-and-rescue teams made…
Mediator Chosen in Dayton-Legislature Legal Fight
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Mark Dayton and top Republicans have chosen a mediator to try to help them out of a constitutional battle. The two sides have been locked in a legal battle for months over Dayton's decision…
Half Percent Property Tax Being Considered for St. Louis County
DULUTH, Minn. - The St. Louis County Board is preparing to vote on the maximum property tax levy for 2018. Tuesday, during a Committee of the Whole meeting County administration, recommended a levy of $132.2 million, a 0.5-percent impact on…
Suspects Charged in Shooting of Grand Rapids Officer's Home, Squad Car
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - Two men have been charged in Grand Rapids after allegedly firing a weapon at an officer's house and squad car…
Minnesota Named the Happiest State in America
Minnesota has been named the happiest state in America by WalletHub. WalletHub conducted a study where analysts determined which environmental factors are linked to a person's overall well-being and satisfaction with life. To determine these factors, analysts examined all 50…
Northern Paddler's Alliance Hosts Final Free Event of the Season
DULUTH, Minn. - The Northern Paddler's Alliance has teamed up with Swiftwater Adventures to host their fifth and final event of the season. On Saturday, Sept. 16 community members can join the crews to go whitewater rafting down the St.…
