Lake Superior Research Institute Celebrates 50 Years
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Keeping our waters clean has always been a goal of the Lake Superior Research Institute. Today, all that hard work was celebrated at a conference that looked back on what…
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Democratic Governor Race Heats Up
DULUTH, Minn.-The governor’s race is heating up in Minnesota and today all the democratic candidates for the post made a stop in Duluth. A forum was held for all the candidates during…
Hecker Still in Prison
MINNEAPOLIS-Former Minnesota auto dealer Denny Hecker remains in federal prison and is not in a halfway house as his attorney reported earlier this week. The federal Bureau of Prisons says Hecker's attorney misspoke when she said Hecker had been released…
35-Year Sentence for Killer in Fond du Lac Case
CARLTON, Minn.-A 34-year-old man was sentenced today for killing another man Dec. 23 on the Fond du Lac Reservation. Wayne Bosto was sentenced to 35 1/2 years in prison for shooting and killing 36-year-old John Korby. In July, Bosto plead…
Craft Sale Benefits Local Food Shelves
SUPERIOR, Wis. - This weekend you can collect some cool crafts for a good cause. The HCE (Douglas County Association for Home and Community Education) Annual Craft Sale is Saturday, October 7…
Active Adventures: Keeping Your Body Healthy in Cool Weather
DULUTH, Minn. - As Fall ushers in cool weather, many Northlanders may feel a change in their body. Annita Winkels, DPT, visited FOX 21 to give some tips on keeping the body…
Republicans Vote to Reject Raises for State Employees
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Legislative Republicans have voted to reject a new contract for Minnesota's 30,000 public employees. The state's two massive unions for state employees ratified a new contract earlier this year. The contracts for the Minnesota Association…
Duluthians Survive Mass Shooting In Vegas, Talk Post Trauma
DULUTH, Minn. - Four Duluthians are sharing their stories of survival – people who feel lucky to be alive after dodging bullets at the Jason Aldean concert in…
Sprout Film Festival
DULUTH, Minn- ARC Northland hosted the highly celebrated and award winning Sprout Film Festival tonight. Based around people with disabilities, the festival provides an enlightening that break the stereotypes of people…
Haunted Ship Opened For Business
One of the Northlands favorite scary attractions opened its doors tonight. Each year for the month of October the William A Irvin in Canal Park turns into a spooky haunted ship. Those…
Grandparents Parenting Over Again
PROCTOR, Minn- Some would say that parenting is tough to begin with, but what if you had to do it all over again as a grandparent? Sadly it's not uncommon in the Northland…
Pints for Puerto Rico Raises Money for Hurricane Recovery
MINNESOTA - All across the state today, Minnesotans could give back to victims of hurricanes Irma and Maria by having a pint for Puerto Rico. Nineteen Minnesota breweries participated in…
History of Weapons on Display at the Depot
DULUTH, Minn. - A new exhibition showing the history of weapons opened Thursday at the Depot in Duluth. The display is called "From Homestead to War's End." It tells the stories…
Help the Homeless Next Week
DULUTH, Minn.-With the chilly air ready to hit the Northland, the local homeless need your help. The first ever “Keep Everyone Warm” drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m.…
Tips for Winterizing Your Boat
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Marina personnel at Barkers Island are re minding boaters the winter is coming and they need to get their boats in order. The manager their said the top thing boaters need…
Popular Homecoming Activity Has CSS Students Stuffing Bears
DULUTH, Minn. -- Homecoming week is in full swing at the college of St. Scholastica – and the students had one of the most popular events earlier this morning. They call…
Duluth Chamber of Commerce Holds Event Centered on Women's Leadership
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce is empowering women with a special event at Clyde Iron Works. Business leaders and entrepreneurs from the Duluth area watch as a series…
3 In Custody After Assault at Bemidji Convenience Store
BEMIDJI, Minn. - Just after 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, the Beltrami County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to the report of gunshots at 7189 Pete Lane NW near Highway 2 and Highway 89 at Pete's Place West Convenience Store…
Weekend Traffic Advisories in Duluth
Swain Cross Country Meet Saturday, Oct. 7: Swain High School Cross Country meet will be held at the Enger Golf Course on Sat., Oct. 7. First race begins at 10 a.m. and the last at approximately 3 p.m. Traffic in…
Judge Orders Spectrum Brands to Pay $1.9M in Civil Penalties
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin-based consumer products company has been ordered to pay $1.9 million in civil penalties for waiting to report a defect in coffee carafes that resulted in injuries to nearly 70 people, and for continuing to…
North Dakota Senator Introduces Savanna's Act
WASHINGTON (KVRR) - Federal legislation aimed at protecting Native American women and girls from violence, abduction, and human trafficking is named for Savanna Greywind, the pregnant Fargo woman who was murdered and her baby taken. U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp introduced…
Vikings Add RB Stevan Ridley, Place Rookie Dalvin Cook on IR
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings have signed veteran running back Stevan Ridley to replace injured rookie Dalvin Cook. The Vikings placed Cook on injured reserve and added Ridley to the roster Thursday.…
Trump Justice Department Ends Transgender Workplace Protections
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal civil rights law does not protect transgender people from discrimination at work, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said in a memo released Thursday that rescinds guidance issued under the…
Auto Dealer Denny Hecker to be Released from Halfway House Today
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A former Minnesota auto dealer will be released from a halfway house where he's lived since serving most of a 10-year sentence in federal prison. The Pioneer Press reports that 65-year-old Denny Hecker will be released from…
Wisconsin Municipalities Providing $764M for Foxconn Project
RACINE, Wis. (AP) - The municipalities where Foxconn Technology Group plans to build a massive manufacturing plant in southeast Wisconsin are providing $764 million to help complete the project. The Journal Sentinel reports that officials in Mount Pleasant and Racine…
Quarantine Duluth Brings Zombies Back to the City
DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend zombies will be filling the streets of Duluth for an annual pub crawl. The 4th Annual Quarantine Duluth is Saturday, October 7. The crawl starts up at…
Horror Play Premieres at Zeigeist Arts
DULUTH, Minn. - Renegade Theater's latest production is starting up, and the horror-themed play is sure to bring a fright. Halloween decorations are starting to pop up at homes across the Northland…
Lynx Capture 4th Title with 85-76 Win Over Sparks in Game 5
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Sylvia Fowls had 17 points and broke her own WNBA Finals record by grabbing 20 rebounds to lead the…
