Portion of Chester Park Trail Closed Due to Washout
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth Parks and Recreation is notifying the public of a trail closure in Chester Park. Due to the recent heavy rainfall, a segment of hiking trail…
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Floodwaters Drop in Houston as Harvey Takes a Second Swipe
HOUSTON (AP) — Harvey’s floodwaters started dropping across much of the Houston area and the sun peeked through thinning clouds Wednesday in the first glimmer of hope in days for the besieged city. But the crisis was far from over,…
New Restaurant to Open at Holiday Center
DULUTH, Minn.-The old Porter's restaurant in the Holiday Center is getting replaced. In October, the Lyric Kitchen and Bar will open. Management at the new spot said they have been seeing a…
American Red Cross: How Northlanders Can Support Harvey Victims
DULUTH, Minn. - Tropical Storm Harvey is causing devastation in Texas with thousands evacuated and mutiple deaths reported. As people around the country try to help those affected, the American Red…
Nation's Largest Refinery Shuts Down as Harvey Floods Texas
HOUSTON (FOX 26 Houston) - The largest crude oil refinery in the United States has shut down due to flooding form Tropical Storm Harvey. Motiva Enterprises' Port Arthur plant, which has been in operation for more than 100 years, stopped…
Charging Decision Expected in Damond Shooting by Year's End
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A prosecutor in Minnesota says he expects to decide by the end of the year whether to charge a Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot a woman who called…
Duluthians Travel to Texas for Animal Rescue
DULUTH, Minn. - Hurricane Harvey is taking a devastating toll on millions in Texas. Many are facing life or death situations. It’s a reality also hitting hard for many furry friends. Harvey…
Rain Brings Ideal Water Levels for White Water Rafting
Rainy conditions in the Northland are great for business for local white water rafting companies. Minnesota White Water Rafting in Cloquet guides tours down the St. Louis…
Great Outdoors: 4-H Fishing
DULUTH, Minn. - Throughout the year, 4-H offers a variety of community learning programs designed to help kids explore something new. In this week’s Great Outdoors, FOX 21's Matt Van…
Enbridge Pipeline Renovation Will Run Through Superior Golf Course
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- This fall, the Nemadji Golf Course in Superior will look a little different. As the city’s Public Works Director Todd Janigo puts it,…
Wisconsin Teen to Compete in Junior Iditarod
DULUTH, Minn. - A sixteen year old musher from Brule is on a mission to compete in the 2018 Junior Iditarod in Alaska. Talia Martens made her announcement Tuesday at Yappy Hour…
Northlanders Help with Hurricane Harvey Relief
HOUSTON - As Hurricane Harvey relief continues, volunteers from across the country head to Texas to lend a helping hand to people affected by the storm. Some of those…
Protesters Trespass, Vandalize Enbridge Line 3 Replacement Site in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - More protests occurred today just outside Superior at the Enbridge Line 3 Pipeline Reconstruction Project. The Douglas County Sheriff says six people were arrested, but no one was violent.…
Harvey Donation Drive Set For Thursday at Denfeld High School
DULUTH, Minn. - A donation drive for those affected by Hurricane Harvey will be held at Denfeld High School on Thursday from noon to 7 p.m. Mike Letica…
Duluth Trails Closed From Excessive Rain
DULUTH, Minn. -- With the recent rainy weekend dumping 1-5" inches of rain across the Northland, its puddled up and left soggy and muddy trails, forcing them to close. According to…
Wisconsin DNR Secretary Leaving Agency
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is resigning to take a job with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Gov. Scott Walker said in a statement Tuesday, Cathy Stepp will become deputy administrator for…
Bucks Will Play Celtics on Oct. 26 in 'Return to Mecca' Game
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The Milwaukee Bucks have found an opponent for a regular season game scheduled in the arena the Bucks called home for 20 years. The team announced Tuesday that the Boston Celtics will…
$20 Million Jury Award in Medical Malpractice Case
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A jury has awarded more than $20 million to the family of a woman who died days after giving birth to her son at a Minneapolis hospital. The verdict in Hennepin County District Court Monday is the…
Houston Police Officer Drowns in Harvey Flooding
HOUSTON, Tex. (AP) - Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner confirmed…
Harvey Sets New US Tropical Rainfall Record
HOUSTON, Tex. (AP) - Harvey has set a new U.S. record for rainfall from…
Trump Traveling to Texas for Briefings on Harvey Recovery
WASHINGTON (AP) - Confronting Harvey's fury, President Donald Trump made an all-out push Tuesday to show the federal government's responsiveness to the massive storm that has lashed the Texas coast and caused catastrophic flooding.…
Sessions: Drug Overdoses 'Top Lethal Issue' in the US
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Attorney General Jeff Sessions is calling the epidemic of drug overdose deaths "the top lethal issue" in the U.S. and urged everyone "create and foster a culture that's hostile to drug use." Sessions delivered the…
Minnesota State Fair Tunnel of Love is Oldest in United States
DULUTH, Minn. - The Great Minnesota Get-Together started up last week and already thousands of visitors have taken a ride on one of the fair's oldest traditions. Wooden boats floating through Ye…
31st Annual Duluth-Superior Pride Festival Kicks Off Thursday
DULUTH, Minn. - The 31st Annual Duluth-Superior Pride Festival will be taking over the Twin Ports this week and weekend. The festival is taking place Thursday, August 31 - Sunday, September…
Morning Update 8-29-17
An update on local news and weather.
Authorities Believe Human Remains Are That Of Missing Twin Ports Man
UPDATE 8/28: The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office sent out a news release late Monday saying they believe human remains located in Twig are that of Edward Lepage. Family members and friends who held a ground search Sunday made the…
Duluth Vacation Rental Permits Reach Cap
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth city council unanimously passed new vacation rental permits for properties in the city on Monday. The approval brings the number of vacation rentals to…
Friends Set Up Memorial For 15-Year-Old Drowning Victim
DULUTH, Minn. - Heavy hearts continue for friends and family of 15-year-old Will Schlotec who drowned over the weekend in the popular swimming hole known as The Deeps. People close to Schlotec have…
Local Business Owner Looks to Help Hurricane Victims
DULUTH, Minn. - After hearing about the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, one Northland business leader is looking to offer some help. Mike Letica…
