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Pizza Wars Competition in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Superior Business Improvement District (SBID) has announced the launch of a Pizza Wars competition for the month of August. Pizza Wars is a friendly competition among restaurants in Superior vying for the title of "Most Superior…
Finland Man Sentenced to 12 1/2 Years for 2015 Resort Murder
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. - A Finland man who pleaded guilty to Felony Murder in May has received his sentencing from a judge at the State District Court in Grand Marais. [caption id="attachment_6414"…
Scammers Targeting Minnesota Power Customers
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota Power has received reports of scam callers targeting their customers for payments, which have alarmingly increased over the past few days. Company officials are cautioning customers to protect themselves. Scammers have reportedly been able to manipulate…
Gov. Dayton Appointed Chair of NGA's Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The National Governor's Association (NGA) has appointed Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton as chairman of the NGA's Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee. Dayton will replace Gov. Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas. "I am very honored to have…
Crews Battle Garage Fire on Swan Lake Road
DULUTH, Minn. - Crews today responded to a garage fire around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 2600 block of Swan Lake Road. The Duluth Fire Department responded to the scene…
Dubh Linn Brew Pub Recognized as One of the Top 40 Whiskey Bar/Restaurants in the Nation
DULUTH, Minn. - Whisky Advocate Magazine has recognized Dubh Linn Brew Pub in Duluth as one of the Top 40 Whiskey Bar and Restaurants in the United States. The criteria for the award was based on whiskey selection, variety,…
Wis. DNR Chief: Foxconn Bill Won't Harm Environment
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s top conservation official promised Wednesday that regulatory rollbacks in Gov. Scott Walker’s incentive plan for a giant Foxconn plant won’t harm the state’s environment. Department of Natural Resources Secretary Cathy Stepp, a Walker appointee, told…
10-Year-Old Kills Brother while Playing 'Cops and Robbers'
LOGANVILLE, Wis. (AP) - Authorities in southern Wisconsin say a 10-year-old boy fatally shot his 14-year-old brother while playing "cops and robbers" with a rifle they didn't think was loaded. The Sauk County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded around 10:30…
Minnesota Sees Growing Wind Energy Capacity
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - New data from the U.S. Department of Energy shows that Minnesota's wind energy capacity increased nearly 10 percent last year. The Minnesota Public Radio reports that wind power accounts for nearly 18 percent of the electricity generated…
Twin Ports Officers will Stake Out Dunkin' Donuts Rooftops this Friday
TWIN PORTS - Officers in both Duluth and Superior will hit the rooftops of local Dunkin' Donuts this Friday, Aug. 11 to support the Special Olympics. Law enforcement officers in Minnesota will participate for the first time ever in a…
Technology Specialist Talks Back-to-School Gadgets
DULUTH, Minn. - Summer vacation is coming to an end in a few weeks and students will be heading back to school. Verizon Wireless Solutions Specialist Rachel Agurkis visited FOX 21 this…
West Michigan Street Bike Lane Experiment Over
DULUTH, Minn. - West Michigan Street's protected bike lane experiment is over and the street is back to normal. Nearly nine-hundred surveys were filled out about the project. Results…
New Developments Help Provide Animal Enrichment
DULUTH, Minn. - Stepping outside or lounging on the deck is something we humans take for granted. Now, hundreds of furry friends will soon have the chance to spend more time in…
Fond du Lac Band Asks For Answers; What's Next?
Duluth, Minn. This Spring, Native American grave sites were disturbed at a MnDOT Highway 23 work site. The Fond du Lac band called for some kind of resolution. Tuesday MnDOT held…
Carlton Residents Vote "No" On Referendum
CARLTON, Minn.- Carlton residents casted votes in a special election Tuesday. They voted "No" 1202 to 475 "Yes" votes not to approve the issuance of $23.6 million dollars in bonds to construct a grades 6-12 addition at the South Terrance…
Firefighters help fight muscular dystrophy with Fill The Boot events
DULUTH, Minn. - Firefighters in Duluth are spread out at busy intersections across town for the Fill the Boot event, which raises money for children with muscular dystrophy. "We…
Paddlers Alliance Holds Free Paddle Day
DULUTH, Minn. - The Northland Paddlers Alliance is continuing to help the community get out on the water. Last week, they helped folks get out on some stand…
First Duluth Boat Completes Yacht Race
DULUTH, Minn. - Sailors on the Trans–Superior International Yacht Race are still making their way into the Twin Ports. Tuesday saw the first Duluth vessel cross the finish…
Duluth Unveils Street Repair Plan
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth streets are a problem for virtually every driver. However Mayor Emily Larson thinks she has a solution. "I am announcing a referendum for…
Superior Heroin Death Results in Homicide Charge
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A fatal heroin overdose that took the life of a 25-year-old Superior man last year has turned into a homicide case. According to the criminal complaint, the suspect,…
UMD Police Hiring
DULUTH, Minn. - The University of Minnesota Duluth Police Department is looking for a few new officers. The UMD P.D. has openings for three new officers right now, with another opening…
T-Shirts Designed to Raise Mental Illness Awareness
DULUTH, Minn. - Statistics say you or someone close to you battles some form of mental illness. One Duluth man wants to raise awareness. Steven Gold came up with the "Mental…
Carlton County Historical Society Invites Public to Watch Historical Movies
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Carlton County Historical Society is inviting you to join them in watching historical movies. The Historical Society has a few videos and film in their collection. But many of these…
Cloquet Middle School Getting New Building
DULUTH, Minn.- The old Cloquet Middle School building was almost 100 years old, and was in dire need for an upgrade. After the 50 million dollar referendum was passed and construction began,…
NE BBQ and Smokehouse Open in Cloquet
CLOQUET, Minn.- The North East Barbecue and Smoke House in Cloquet is finally open. BBQ lovers in the area have been waiting for almost 2 years for the restaurant to open, and earlier…
One Dead After Vehicle Crashes into Tower Avenue Slip
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A 77-year-old Superior man's body was removed from a vehicle that was found in the waters of the Tower Avenue slip Monday night. At 4:30 p.m. yesterday,…
Ashland Assault Suspect Arrested
ASHLAND, Wis.-Ashland police made an arrest earlier today in an alleged assault that occurred Thursday at Lakeshore Drive West. A 24-year-old man is accused of fighting with another man at that residence, which eventually led to a victim lying unconscious…
Disney Unveils New Streaming Services
(FOX NEWS) - Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday it will launch a pair of video-streaming services in the next two years, ending a distribution deal with Netflix as it responds to the cord-cutting trend pressuring the cable industry. The company…
