Heavy Rain Causes Flooding in Sawyer County
An emergency severe weather shelter is now set up on the Lac Courte Oreilles reservation, as people deal with flooded roadways and downed power lines. A massive storm…
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Business Booming at Beaver Bay Sports
BEAVER BAY, Minn. - Summer is officially here which means business is starting to boom along Lake Superior’s North Shore. Many businesses rely on a summer rush while…
Pre-Teens and Teenage Girls Learn to Become Rescue Divas
Mason, Wis.- Kylie Burhans wants to be a police officer when she grows up. That’s why she decided to take part in the Rescue Divas EMS Summer Camp…
Rubber Mulch To Soon Be A Thing Of The Past
Duluth, Minn. The rubber mulch that has been a hot topic for a few years is now one step closer to being removed. It has come down to choosing the lowest bidder…
Duluth Council OKs Path For Kwik Trip Near Proctor
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth City Council voted Monday night to rezone property near Proctor from residential to mixed-use, which allows a Kwik Trip development to move forward. The vote came down to a 5-3 vote with councilors Joel Sipress,…
Remembering Those Lost In The Largest Mass Shooting On U.S. Soil
Duluth, Minn. Tonight local groups representing the LGBTQ community came together to remember all 49 of the victims shot and killed in Orlando. Dozens showed up to pay their respects at the…
UW-Superior Hosting Summer Theatre Camp
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - The theatre department at UW-Superior is hosting a summer camp for area students. Over the next two weeks, the group of 6th through 12th graders will go through…
Community Paddleboard Event Brings Outdoor Enthusiasts Together
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - It was a perfect day to get out on Lake Superior and that's exactly what one group was out doing Monday night. The North Shore Standup Paddleboarders held…
Arson Suspected in Lester Park Playground Fire
DULUTH, Minn.-Part of the Lester Park Elementary playground was burned yesterday and the fire department believes it’s arson. Firefighters responded at about 8 p.m. to put out the blaze. In 2011,…
Friends of the Library Sale Runs Through Thursday
DULUTH, Minn.-The Friends of the Duluth Public Library's 38th annual book sale began today. The funds from the sale will help with purchasing new resources for the library like e–readers and…
Superior Fire Department Honored for Work with Kids
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Superior firefighters were honored today for all the work they do with kids. Today there were given the Pediatric Champion of the Year award from an emergency medical services group. In…
Walnut Grove, Minn. Police Chief Arrested in Prostitution Sting
WALNUT GROVE, Minn. (KMSP) - A small town Minnesota police chief was busted in a multi-agency covert operation targeting the demand for underage sex trafficking. The sting took place last Friday, June 9 in…
Iowa May be First State with No Health Insurers on Exchange
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa could be the first state in the nation with no health insurance companies willing to offer policies on its Affordable Care Act exchange next year unless President Donald Trump's administration approves a stopgap proposal,…
Ex-Worker Accused of Rigging Lottery Pleads Guilty to Theft
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A former lottery computer worker at the center of a multi-state scandal has pleaded guilty in Wisconsin. The plea is Eddie Tipton's first admission of…
Moorhead Man Allegedly Attacked Baby with Pepper, Hot Water, and Fireworks
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - A Moorhead man was jailed after allegedly rubbing hot sauce and cayenne pepper in a baby's eyes. Shawn Foltz, 31, was taken into custody for child abuse. Investigators say Foltz kept the girl from breathing until…
Court Fight Over Legal Restriction on Large-Scale Wisconsin Farms
BAYFIELD, Wis. (AP) - A northwestern Wisconsin county and a state agency will go to court over a local ordinance that would place more restrictions on large-scale farms to protect water quality. Wisconsin Public Radio reports that Bayfield County will…
Sawyer County Deputies Respond to Explosion in Winter
VILLAGE OF WINTER, Wis. - A residence in the Village of Winter experienced an explosion on the afternoon of Thursday, June 8, according to the Sawyer County Sheriff's Office. Deputies and the Winter Fire Department responded to the call, assisted…
Wisconsin Struggles to Find New Homes for Sex Offenders
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - An Associated Press review of state data reveals that 36 violent sex offenders who have completed treatment are still waiting in prison for Wisconsin officials to find them somewhere to live. Wisconsin policymakers, like those in…
Jury Begins Deliberations in Trial of Officer Jeronimo Yanez
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - Jurors are expected to begin deliberations Monday in the trial of St. Anthony Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez. Yanez is on trial for manslaughter for the July 6,…
Pulse Nightclub Shooting: 49 Victims Remembered One Year Later
ORLANDO, Fla. (FOX NEWS) - Family, friends, and survivors gathered outside Pulse nightclub in Orlando on Monday, marking one year after 49 people were killed in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. Around 2 a.m. a vigil…
Another US Appeals Court Keeps Trump's Travel Ban Blocked
SEATTLE (AP) - Another federal appeals court has upheld a decision blocking President Donald Trump's revised travel ban. The ruling Monday from a unanimous three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals deals the administration another legal defeat…
One-Woman Show Remembers Laura Ingalls Wilder
SUPERIOR, Wis. - This weekend a famous pioneer is being remembered through a one-woman show. The Douglas County Historical Society History Theatre is presenting "Laura Ingalls Wilder." Jessica Michna is starring in…
Runner Tracking Available at Grandma's Marathon
DULUTH, Minn. - Grandma's Marathon is only a few days away, and officials have announced a way to keep tabs on your favorite runners during the race. The tracking system has been made possible by T-Mobile, and will enable access…
Urologist Speaks Out During Men's Health Week
DULUTH, Minn. - This week, June 12-16, is recognized as Men's Health Week. This morning, Dr. Andrew Nisbet of St. Luke's Urology Associates visited FOX 21 to speak on the topic. Dr.…
Duluth Receives Knight Foundation Grant for "Mega-Parklets"
DULUTH, Minn. - There is big news for the City of Duluth, as $200,000 is coming its way in an effort to bring the community together. Some Duluth city leaders submitted the…
Electric Car Owners In Minnesota To Face $75 Annual Fee
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota owners of vehicles powered exclusively by electricity will face a new fee next year. Minnesota Public Radio reports the annual $75 surcharge approved by state lawmakers takes effect in January. Minnesota joins a growing…
Sprouting Up With Shoreview Natives
DULUTH, Minn. - Many of you may be looking into landscaping projects this summer. One local company is looking to transition outdoor spaces into ecological hubs. Shoreview Natives is stemming from a…
The Great American Canoe Festival Wraps Up in Ely
ELY, Minn.- Ely is known as the gateway to the boundary waters canoe area. Some even call it the canoe capital of the world. And thousands of people visit…
Motorcyclist Killed Near Bayfield
BAYFIELD, Wis. - A 64-year-old motorcyclist sustained fatal injuries after an accident on WIS 13 near Bayfield, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The incident happened on Saturday, June 10 just after 7 p.m. on WIS 13 at Superior…
