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Former Pawnbroker Building Demolished On East Fourth Street
DULUTH, Minn. - A vacant building on East Fourth Street is no more. Bulldozers demolished the building Monday on the 700 block of East Fourth Street,…
New Developments Could Be Coming to Ashland
ASHLAND, Wis. - One of Ashland's biggest hotels are seriously eyeing the waterfront for new development there. The Hotel Chequamegon has been a staple in Ashland…
Grand Motel Demolished For Acme Expansion
DULUTH, Minn. - Bulldozers have begun to take down the longtime Grand Motel in West Duluth. The motel property was sold in June to Acme Tools for $365,000.…
Construction On Track For New Superior Schools
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Construction at the new Superior High School is well underway as crews work to get parts of school ready for students to return this fall. The…
Award-Winning Authors Share Their Work In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Award-winning authors of the Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards shared some of their work with the public on Monday at the Mount Royal branch of…
Ordinance To Allow More Road Usage By Class One ATV's
Carlton, Minn Carlton County officials aim to take ATV's from off the road to on them through a new ordinance. The ordinance would allow more access along county and state roads and…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Britta Lynn Design Handmade Jewelry
DULUTH, Minn. - The Northland is home to many artists with a variety of different skills. Britta Kauppila is making a career of her talent, working with…
Little Kitten Takes Ride of a Lifetime Underneath Truck
CARLTON, Minn.- It was a regular work day for Joshua Nelson, A Black Bear Casino Security guard, when he got an unusual call on his radio that there was a possible cat…
The Duluth Harbor Mission Opens Doors to Outreach Center
DULUTH, Minn.- A new center is helping serve underprivileged people in West Duluth. The Duluth Harbor Mission Incorporated began in 2015 by serving hot meals to people in need. Monday the Harbor…
Fatal Motorcycle Accident Near Mellen, Wisconsin
ASHLAND COUNTY, Wis. - Around 1:45 p.m. authorities responded to the call of a motorcycle accident on County Highway GG approximately two miles south of Mellen, according to the Ashland County Sheriff's Department. According to authorities, the caller reported that…
ACLU Demanding Reforms to MPD after Justine Damond Shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) - The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota is calling for reforms in the Minneapolis Police Department in the wake of the fatal shooting of Justine Damond by Officer Mohammed Noor last week. The ACLU issued a statement…
Minnesota Agency Collects More Data on Health of Watersheds
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has spent years documenting and monitoring all 80 of Minnesota's major watershed in order to gain data about the health of the state's rivers, lakes, and streams. Minnesota Public Radio…
Senate GOP Gets New Pressure from Trump on Health Care
WASHINGTON (AP) - A peeved President Donald Trump tweaked Republican opponents of his party's reeling health care bill Monday, saying this week's planned faceoff vote is their "last chance to do the right…
Big Ten Announces New TV Deals with FOX, ESPN, and CBS
CHICAGO (AP) - The Big Ten Network will triple its prime-time national TV exposure during…
Fake Signs in the Twin Cities Warn of 'Easily Startled' Police
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) - At least two illegal street signs with the message "Warning: Twin Cities police easily startled" were posted Sunday in Minneapolis and St. Paul, according to police spokespeople. The signs were quickly taken down by both cities' respective…
Theater Camp Students in Duluth Prepare for Performance
DULUTH, Minn. - This week the hard work of several theater students will be on display in the musical "All You Need is Bugs!" The Myers-Wilkins Community School Collaborative…
Tourists Flood Duluth for Summer Season
DULUTH, Minn. - The Summer tourist season is well underway in Duluth and several events have brought thousands to the city already this year. This week several free events, like the Chester…
Basketball Hall of Famer John Kundla Dies at 101
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - John Kundla, the Hall of Fame coach who led the Minneapolis Lakers to five NBA championships, died Sunday. He was 101. Son Jim Kundla said his father died at an assisted living facility in Northeast Minneapolis that…
Former GOP Party Chair Downey Enters 2018 Race for Governor
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota's former Republican party chairman is running for governor. Keith Downey announced his 2018 campaign for the open seat on Monday. Downey is a former state representative who recently left the state party after serving two terms as…
Minnesota Researchers Make Progress in Fish Cryopreservation
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Researchers at the University of Minnesota have made a breakthrough in the cryopreservation of fish, which could help preserve specie and repopulate the ocean. The Minnesota Daily reports that researchers are using gold nanoparticles and lasers to…
One Dead After Crash in Makinen Township
MAKINEN TOWNSHIP, Minn. - One person is dead after a crash Sunday evening in the 9300 Block of the Vermillion Trail in Makinen Township. Authorities say 29-year-old Rai Walden was pronounced dead…
Special Report: The Science, Madness Behind Potholes
DULUTH, Minn. - It's the same old problem that plagues the Northland year after year – those tire- eating, car-breaking potholes. In a special report, FOX 21’s Dan Hanger introduces…
DIY Pirate Ship Sets Sail On Minnesota Lake
On the Iron Range, one family has taken playtime to a whole new level. They’ve created a do-it-yourself project that’s captured an entire town’s attention. A…
Victim Identified In Fatal Boating Accident; Driver Faces Criminal Charges
ELLSBERG TOWNSHIP, Minn. - A criminal investigation is underway after a late-night boat ride for four friends on a lake in St. Louis County turned fatal. Ann…
Beloved School Secretary Retires After Working for 41 Years
DULUTH, Minn.- Sherry Holten worked as the secretary of Homecroft Elementary school for more than four decades, but retired from the long stint June of this year. "It’s a huge…
