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Nonprofits Want State Gambling/Gaming Taxes To Lower
Duluth, Minn. Each year billions of dollars are spent on charitable gaming across the state of Minnesota. Sounds like a lot of money, but with increasing state taxes on gaming and the…
Rally Held to Stand Against Nuclear Weapons
DULUTH, Minn. - Community members rallied at the Federal Building in Duluth to show their support of the proposed worldwide nuclear weapons ban. Ralliers spoke about the horrors of nuclear war on the…
Duluth and Superior Combine to Honor Survivors
DULUTH, Minn. - Mayors Emily Larson and Jim Paine joined sexual assault survivors from Duluth and Superior, as well as their allies on Park point Wednesday to dedicate a day towards…
Carlton School District Looking At Next Step After Referendum Fails
CARLTON, Minn. - Voters in Carlton made their voices heard during a special election Tuesday night, shooting down some major proposed changes to the town's high school and elementary school buildings.…
Job Fair Seeking Truck Drivers to Work on North Dakota Oil Fields
DULUTH, Minn. - A North Dakota–based trucking company will be in Duluth on Thursday looking for drivers who want to work on the Bakken oil fields. Nuverra Environmental Solutions is hosting…
Drive In-Fly In Movie to Be Shown at Two Harbors Airport
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - You've probably heard of a drive-in movie, but this Friday the Two Harbors Airport is hosting a fly-in film. A screen will be set up on the airport…
Duluth Winter Village to Return This December
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Winter Village, an outdoor local market, is returning for a second time this winter to Glensheen Mansion. The village will feature thirty local businesses vending out…
UMD Continuing Education Department Has Moved
DULUTH, Minn. - The University of Minnesota-Duluth's Continuing Education Department has moved. The program is now housed downtown in the University's Center for Economic Development in the Technology Village on East…
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…
