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Lutsen Ski Resort Could Expand

LUTSEN, Minn.-Lutsen Mountain Ski Resort is looking at expanding another 550 acres. The land they would be using, which is part of the Superior National Forest, would nearly double the area they…

Evening Update 08-30-17

Superior Meats Renovations Helps Them Open Up to New Markets

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior Meats started remodeling in March. New floors were put in, new coolers were added, and an office space was demolished and put on a higher story. Now that…

Good Year For Superior Farmer's Market Despite Weather

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Douglas County Farmers' Market opens up every Wednesday in the Summer time so community members can buy fresh produce. The market was at the Superior Public Library for several…

Medical Examiner: Greywind's Death Due to Homicidal Violence

FARGO, N.D. - Fargo Police have announced the preliminary autopsy results of Savanna Greywind who was found in the Red River on Sunday, Aug. 27, after she was reported missing on Saturday, Aug. 19. According to the Ramsey County Medical…

Concordia Language Villages Fears Impact of Visa Cuts

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Officials who run a popular language and cultural immersion program in the north woods of Minnesota warn that potential changes in visa rules could make it hard for them…

Man Dies After Motorcycle Crash on Hwy 37 near Clinton Township

DULUTH, Minn. - According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a Cohasset, Minnesota man is dead after an accident on Highway 37 near Clinton Township. The incident happened around 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug.…

Level III Offender Moving to Hibbing

HIBBING, Minn. - The Hibbing Police Department is notifying the public of a Level III Predatory Offender moving into the Hibbing area. Forty-two-year-old Robert Alan Keogh, will be relocating to the 4100 block of…

Water Drive to Support those Affected by Tropical Storm Harvey

DULUTH, Minn. - A local Duluth man is heading to Texas this weekend to help those affected by Tropical Storm Harvey and he's asking for help. Mike Letica is hosting a…

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…

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…

Evening Update 08-29-17

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…