Volunteers Needed for Bentleyville
DULUTH, Minn.-Bentleyville will be opening up in a few months, and that means volunteers are needed to help set it up. Preparations are expected to begin this weekend as volunteers flood into…
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Touchstone Award Given to Three Local Non-Profits
DULUTH, Minn.-Those who give back were honored on Monday, for all they do. Three non-profits were given the Touchstone Award by the Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation. The local chapter of the American Red…
Leif Erikson Monument Vandalized
DULUTH, Minn. - A monument to Leif Erikson was vandalized with spray paint in the park named after him. Underneath Erikson’s name, it says “Discoverer of America.” A suspect spray painted…
Gov. Walker Thinking of Running for Governor Again
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -Republican Gov. Scott Walker is hinting that he'll officially announce his bid for a third term in November. Walker told WTMJ-AM radio on Monday that an announcement during the first week of November would make sense since…
Over $600,000 Coming to Northland to Fight Opioid Addiction
DULUTH, Minn.-Minnesota is getting $6 million in funding to help battle opioid addiction. About 10 percent of that money will be going to St. Louis County. FOX 21 spoke with…
Wisconsin Submits Revised Education Accountability Plan
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin submitted a federally required school improvement plan to President Donald Trump's administration on Monday over objections from Gov. Scott Walker and conservative groups that it didn't do enough to embrace innovative ideas, such as expanding…
Minneapolis Chief: Body Camera Use Up After Policy Change
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - Minneapolis' police chief says he's seeing an increase in the use of body cameras since he required that officers turn them on when responding to any call. Numbers released Monday show that from July 29 to…
Walker Signs $3 Billion Foxconn Bill into Law
MADISON, Wis.-Gov. Scott Walker has signed a $3 billion incentive package designed to lure a Foxconn Technology Group flat-screen plant to southeastern Wisconsin. Walker signed the bill Monday afternoon during a packed ceremony at a technical college in Sturtevant in…
Hurricane Maria Grows, Threatening Storm-Battered Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Hurricane Maria grew into a Category 3 storm on Monday as…
Minnesota Teen Found Dead in NDSU Dorm
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - A 17-year-old boy, identified as Devin Delaney, of Burnsville, Minn., was found dead Sunday, inside a North Dakota State University residence hall. It seemed like another typical Saturday night. "We just heard a lot of noise…
Temporary Road Closures Scheduled in Chippewa National Forest
CASS LAKE, Minn. - Five temporary road closures in Sept. and Oct. have been announced by the Chippewa National Forest. Bridge deck replacements are part of the forest's routine maintenance and will result in road closures taking place from Sept.…
Police: Wisconsin Man Caused Home Blast to Mask Wife Killing
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Police have arrested a Wisconsin man suspected of killing his wife and blowing up their home to try to cover up the crime. Authorities arrested 59-year-old Steven Pirus of Madison Saturday night. He is jailed on…
Level III Offender Relocating to Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Superior Police Department is notifying the public of a Level III Predatory Offender that will be released and residing in Superior. Dean Allen Swenson, 36,…
2 Students Arrested for Threats Against Ashland School District
ASHLAND, Wis. - Ashland School District has received two separate threats, according to the Ashland Police Department. According to the release, on Sunday, Sept. 17, a concerned citizen said they observed a threat to Ashland High School on a Snapchat…
Upcoming Fundraiser Supports Free Dental Care for Students
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Just Kids Dental is continuing its campaign of providing free dental care to children and an upcoming fundraiser will support that mission. The 8th Annual Sips & Slices is…
Midday Update 9-18-17
An update on local news and weather.
Voyageurs National Park Announces Fall Hours
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. - Voyageurs National Park visitor centers will begin fall operations beginning Sunday, Oct. 1, the park announced Monday. The Kabetogama Lake and Ash River Visitor Centers will be closed for the season starting Oct. 1 and will…
Morning Update 9-18-17
An update on local news and weather.
Engwall's Corn Maze Open for the Season
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Engwall's Corn Maze is now open for the season. Starting Saturday, maze goers can try to find their way our of three acres of…
Soil From Duluth Memorial Collected for Museum
DULUTH, Minn. - Soil from the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial in Duluth will soon be displayed at a museum in Alabama. Representatives from the Equal Justice Initiative were…
Yernatich Continues Duluth's Big Dog Tradition
DULUTH, Minn- Former Greyhound and Duluth native Joe Yernatich has always dreamed of playing UMD football. "Growing up a couple of blocks from campus I've always wanted to be a Bulldog,…
UMD Farm Fest Offers Look Inside Organic Farm
DULUTH, Minn. - UMD's Land Lab, an active organic farm, opened their gates to the public today. Hundreds of guests could take tours and sample food grown right there at the…
Birdwatchers Flock to Hawk Ridge For Annual Migration
DULUTH, Minn. - Many people are flocking to Hawk Ridge in Duluth to see the birds during their annual migration. Birdwatchers at Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory have already counted 11,000 hawks…
Hermantown Mayor Encouraged By New Housing Development
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - There is growing excitement in Hermantown as ground is now broken on a new housing development in a part of the city that's seeing big…
Bulldozer Rolls Over, Kills Man
SAGINAW, Minn. - A 79-year-old man is dead after the bulldozer he was riding on rolled over and trapped him underneath. The accident happened Saturday morning at 4955 Aune Road in Saginaw, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. The…
East End Family Fun Day celebrated in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - The East End Family Fun Day held its annual event on Saturday. Food, music, raffles, and a car show were just some of the fun being had…
Syd's Angels Raise Awareness About Bullying
PROCTOR, Minn. - Syd's Angels Bikers Against Bullying was formed in June 2016 after founder Greg Carson saw a disturbing internet video of a fifteen year old girl being beaten. "It really…
Racers compete in the Northshore Inline Marathon
DULUTH, Minn. - Despite the rainy conditions, thousands of racers came out on Saturday for the Northshore Inline Marathon in Duluth. Around 2,000 racers showed up from all over the world…
Fall Fest Celebrated at Chester Park
DULUTH, Minn. - A celebration of community and the changing seasons was held in Duluth. The thirty-third annual Chester Bowl Fall Fest attracted thousands of Northlanders. The event featured one hundred thirty…
Woman's Body, Car Found Submerged In Island Lake
FREDENBURG TOWNSHIP, Minn. According to authorities, Friday evening the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office received a 911 report from family members that 79 year old Darlene Lukovsky was missing. Family members…
