Superior Adds Funding To Police, Fire In 2018 Budget
SUPERIOR, Wis. - While Duluth is facing cuts to police and fire, it's the opposite for the city of Superior. Mayor Jim Paine says the police department is getting an additional $28,000…
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Last Day of the Season for Downtown Farmer's Market
DULUTH, Minn. -- Rain or shine, the Duluth downtown farmer’s market goes on without a hitch. This was the last week of the season for the Downtown Farmer’s Market right on the…
Busy Stretch of Duluth Road Reopens Following Construction
DULUTH, Minn. - A busy stretch of road closed for construction is now back open to drivers. The 21st Ave. E. and 4th St. intersection is back open for motorists. The intersection…
Construction Begins on New Proctor Arena
PROCTOR, Minn. - A brand new arena and event center is coming to Proctor. Officials broke ground on the new facility being built on Kirkus Street. Proctor schools will use the arena…
Lawmakers Tour Proposed Bonding Project Sites
DULUTH, Minn. - State lawmakers came to Duluth to visit several sites of proposed state bonding projects. The representatives stopped at UMD to learn about recent improvements made to the campus.…
Northern Regional Safety Day Trains Local Professionals
DULUTH, Minn. - Preparing for the unthinkable; that's what hundreds of workers at the Northern Regional Safety Day Conference trained for. This year, preparing for emergencies also means understanding that the opioid…
Court Hears Brendan Dassey Appeal
CHICAGO (AP) - A full federal appeals court has heard arguments about whether investigators coerced a confession from a Wisconsin inmate featured in the "Making a Murderer' series. If they rule he was coerced, he could go free. Several…
Homicide Rates Down Significantly in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - New data from the FBI shows a significant drop in the number of homicides in Minnesota. While violent crime remained relatively unchanged, homicides dropped about 25 percent from 2015 to 2016, per 100,000 residents. Minnesota's rate of…
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hit Another High in US
NEW YORK (AP) - Health officials are reporting another record increase in infections from three sexually transmitted diseases. More than 2 million new cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were reported in the United States last year - the most…
Equifax Dumps CEO in Wake of Damaging Data Breach
NEW YORK (AP) - Credit reporting agency Equifax is ousting CEO Richard Smith in an effort to clean up the mess left by a damaging data breach that exposed highly sensitive information about 143 million Americans. The shake-up announced Tuesday comes…
Republican Leaders: Senate Won't Vote on Obama Repeal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing assured defeat, Republican leaders decided Tuesday not to even hold a vote on the GOP’s latest attempt to repeal the Obama health care law, surrendering on their last-gasp effort to deliver on the party’s banner campaign…
Red Flag Warning in Place on Park Point Beaches
DULUTH, Minn. - Due to a high risk of rip currents in Lake Superior today, the Duluth Fire Department has issued a warning for dangerous swimming conditions for Park Point beaches. The red flag is effective immediately and continues until…
St. Louis County Board Approves 2018 Property Tax Levy
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Louis County commissioners have unanimously approved the 2018 property tax levy at $132.2 million. The levy, or revenue collected from property taxes, makes up about one-third of the St. Louis County budget. The levy is a…
St. Luke's Shows Off Birthing Center Remodel
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke's is celebrating what seems like a brand new birthing center and a baby-friendly designation. The birthing center recently went through a complete remodel and hospital…
Sampling Fall Favorite Wines with Foley Family Wines
DULUTH, Minn. - As the seasons transition, many different wines will be appropriate for the weather. Marc Carrigan, the Regional Sales Manager for Foley Family Wines, stopped by FOX 21 to sample…
UW-Superior Supports Military Veterans through Annual 5K
SUPERIOR, Wis. - This weekend many Northlanders will be getting in a workout to honor those who have and do protect the United States of America. UW-Superior is once again…
Man on Trial for Weapons Theft Confesses During Trial
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A man accused of stealing an arsenal of firearms from a southern Wisconsin gun shop and sending an anti-government manifesto to President Donald Trump has admitted at trial that he…
Pickwick is Home to more than 100 Years of History
DULUTH, Minn. - A restaurant in Duluth is home to some of the city's oldest stories. In fact, it's been around for 103 years. In this week's Northland Uncovered we visited Pickwick.…
Grand Rapids Man Involved in OHV Crash near Bemidji
BELTRAMI CO., Minn. - A Grand Rapids man was involved in an Off-Highway Vehicle crash 50 miles northeast of Bemidji, on Friday, Sept. 22, according to the Beltrami County Sheriff's Office. Authorities responded to the call around 5:11 p.m. Crews…
Authorities Rescue Missing Hunter in Sawyer County
SAWYER COUNTY, Wis. - Authorities responded to the call of a missing elderly hunter who had not returned home, just before 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. according to the Sawyer County Sheriff's Office. The caller indicated that an 83-year-old male…
FOX 21 Morning Crew Celebrates National Pancake Day
DULUTH, Minn. - Get your griddles ready! Tuesday, September 26 is National Pancake Day. Whether you take your pancakes with fruit, chocolate chips or just syrup and butter, the options are…
Duluth Church Prepares To Offer Immigrants Sanctuary
A church in Duluth is now in talks with contractors ready to build bunk beds, a shower and kitchen on their property to offer as a sanctuary for…
Duluth Councilors Set 2018 Maximum Levy, Reduce Police/Fire Cuts
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth city councilors have fulfilled their state duty to set the maximum operating levy for 2018 to a number higher than Mayor Emily Larson has proposed. In a…
Farmers Seeing An End To The Season
Hermantown, Minn. Local farmers are wrapping up their growing seasons. That also means that the local farmers markets are coming to an end. Monday the Hermantown farmers market ended their season. Local…
Duluth Council Votes to Uphold Water Rate Increase
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth city council voted to uphold a proposed 4.7 percent water rate increase at Monday night's meeting. This means water rates will increase by 4.7 percent a year for the next six years. The resolution goes…
Knowing Your Neighbors: The Duluth Experience
DULUTH, Minn. -- He stands at the precipice of Enger Park, the overlook where you can see the entire city of Duluth. It’s a place Dave Grandmaison has…
Northland Ukulele Group Holds Community Jams
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Ukulele Strum Group is one of several ukulele groups in the Northland. They meet twice a month, to hang out with friends and…
Mechanics: Winterize Now Before Panic Time
DULUTH, Minn. -- Now that summer is in the past, it's time to skip fall and think about winter, at least for your car's sake. The crew over at…
New Menu Items Coming to AMSOIL Arena
DULUTH, Minn.-If you are sick of the same old food at AMSOIL Arena, you will be in for a surprise during the upcoming UMD Bulldogs hockey season. Six new items have been…
