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Superior Superintendent Speaks Out After Weekend Threat
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Students at Superior High School were back in class Monday after a violent threat was posted on social media over the weekend. The juvenile accused of…
Texas Church Gunman Sent Hostile Text Messages Before Attack
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — The gunman who…
Hunters Reporting Successful Weekend for Deer Opener
DULUTH, Minn. - Firearm deer hunting season started Saturday in Minnesota and many hunters are reporting a productive weekend. They say the recent snow helped a lot with tracking. Chalstrom's Archery…
Fire Destroys Mobile Home
DULUTH, Minn - A mobile home was destroyed earlier today after it caught on fire at 6538 McQuade Road. No one was injured in the 11:30 a.m. blaze, according to local…
Anthem Picks Former UnitedHealth Executive to Become CEO
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Blue Cross-Blue Shield insurer Anthem has picked a former top executive from its biggest competitor to replace Joseph Swedish as its next CEO. Anthem said Monday that Gail K. Boudreaux will start Nov. 20 Swedish will serve…
Essentia Health Introduces New Surgical Robot
DULUTH, Minn. - Essentia Health has a new surgical robot that's expected to help patients heal faster after surgery. Surgeries performed by robots allow patients to spend less time in the hospital,…
Holiday Letters Written to Military Service Members
SUPERIOR, Wis. - UWS students, faculty, and community members wrote holiday letters to military members . The letters let veterans and active duty troops know they're being thought of on the…
UWS Students Hold Sit-In Protest
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Students at the University of Wisconsin-Superior held a sit-in protest against the University's recent decision to suspend twenty-five academic programs. The University has said offering fewer programs will…
Longtime Twins' Coach Rick Stelmaszek Passes Away
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) - Longtime Twins' coach…
Key Court Hearing for State Official in Flint Water Scandal
FLINT, Mich. (AP) - A judge has begun hearing testimony against a Michigan official who faces criminal charges tied to a Legionnaires' disease outbreak during the Flint water crisis. Dr. Eden Wells is the state's chief medical executive. She's charged…
Feds Seek to Revoke US Citizenship of 4 Minnesota Somalis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Justice Department has moved to revoke the U.S. citizenship of four Minnesotans from Somalia accused of lying on their visa applications. Fifty-one-year-old Fosia Abdi Adan of Eden Prairie entered the U.S. under the diversity lottery visa…
Target Adjusting Thanksgiving Hours
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Minnesota-based Target, has announced Black Friday specials, as well as new hours for Thanksgiving Day. In a press release Monday, Target announced that stores will open at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving day, Nov. 23. Typically, the retailer…
Florida State Suspends Greek Life Following Alcohol Death
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida State University indefinitely suspended it's fraternities and sororities Monday after the alcohol-related death of a freshman pledge and cocaine charges for another fraternity member. University President John Thrasher…
AG Tells Walker Board Can Make Self-Insurance Available
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Attorney General Brad Schimel says the state Group Insurance Board can offer self-insurance plans to municipal employers. Gov. Scott Walker asked Schimel in April for a legal opinion on whether state law authorizes the board to…
Opioid Overdoses Continue to Rise
MADISON, Wis.-State records show that opioid overdose deaths continue to rise in Wisconsin despite fewer opioids being prescribed. Wisconsin's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program says the state saw 17 million fewer opioid prescriptions from April to June. The Wisconsin Department of…
Prince's Teal Blue Cloud Guitar Auctioned for $700k
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A California auction house says a guitar that Prince used in the late 1980s and into the 1990s has been sold for $700,000. That’s the highest amount paid…
Santa Arriving at Miller Hill Mall on Saturday
DULUTH, Minn. - Children will get the chance to tell Santa about their Christmas wishes starting this Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Miller Hill Mall. Santa will be at his usual location in the Barnes & Noble Court through Sunday,…
General Election Info for Duluth Residents
DULUTH, Minn. - Tuesday, Nov. 7 is Election Day for the City of Duluth and School District 709 races. Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday is the last day to vote absentee, which can be done…
Minnesota-Made Gift Options for the Holiday Season
EDINA, Minn. - We're entering the gift buying season and this year you can find those perfect presents in Minnesota. Shelly Loberg with Explore Edina stopped by FOX 21 to discuss some…
How Technology Can Help You Have a Good Night's Sleep
DULUTH, Minn. - As we experienced the "Fall Back" of Daylight Savings Time on Sunday, the Northland is going to be seeing less daylight. This can affect mood and sleep cycle. Verizon…
Minnesota Researcher Seeks Funds For Moose Parasite Research
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota researcher is turning to crowdfunding to pay for research of a parasite that kills moose. The Pioneer Press reports that up to 30 percent of moose are killed by the brainworm parasite, which…
Researchers Find Way To Keep Sea Lampreys In Check
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - Scientists have found a way to keep sea lampreys largely in check in the Great Lakes, which has allowed the lake trout population to rebound. Minnesota Public Radio reports that the sea lamprey is an invasive…
"A Playground for Everybody" Could Soon Be Built in Proctor
PROCTOR, Minn. - A special playground accessible to kids with physical impairments could soon be coming to Proctor. "A Playground for Everybody" will have a ramp leading…
Talent Shines At 7th Annual Willie Kruger Dance Competition
DULUTH, Minn.- The 7th annual Willie Kruger Dance Competition took place Sunday, honoring Kruger who was known as a local break dancing pioneer. The competition brings together dancers…
Gov. Scott Walker Announced Run For Third Term
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is calling for an ``army of grass-roots volunteers'' to combat what he says will be a coordinated attack against…
Meat Shops Get Busy With MN Deer Opener
DULUTH, Minn.- Many Northlanders are returning home after a successful opening weekend of deer firearm season, which means a busy time for meat shops. For Old…
