School Board Approves Funding for Repairs
DULUTH, Minn. - At Tuesday's meeting, the Duluth School Board approved a new long term maintenance plan. Two projects were added; repairs at Rockridge Elementary to prepare for Woodland Hills moving in,…
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Duluth's Affordable Housing Market Addressed
DULUTH, Minn. - Elected officials, landlords and community groups discussed issues regarding the city's affordable housing market at the 5th annual Housing for All Summit. Organizers call the summit a grassroots effort…
Walker Signals Opposition to Carrying Weapons without Permit
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Governor Scott Walker is signaling his opposition to a bill that would allow Wisconsin residents to carry concealed handguns without obtaining a permit or going through training. Walker told reporters Thursday that he was "comfortable" with…
Packers Release Punter Jacob Schum
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - The Green Bay Packers have released Jacob Schum, leaving Justin Vogel as the only punter on the roster. Vogel was undrafted out of Miami this spring and signed with the Packers as a free agent.…
Trump Says U.S. will Abandon Global Climate Accord
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he was withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement, striking a major blow to worldwide efforts to combat climate change and distancing the country from many allies abroad. He said the…
Paid Parental Leave May Survive Bill Veto in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Thousands of state employees may still get access to paid parental leave for the next year even though Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed a bill containing the policy. Minnesota Public Radio reports that state officials plan…
Registration Not Needed for ATV Riders this Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend is the perfect time for ATV riders to spend some time outdoors. That's because June 2-4 is "No Registration Weekend." Meaning, Minnesota is providing ATV riders…
Baking a Roasted Pear with Salted Caramel Sauce
DULUTH, Minn. - For this week’s Cooking Connection we cooked with the A.G. Thomson House. The A.G. Thomson House was built in 1909 in Duluth and now serves as a Bed and Breakfast. Tim…
Over 95,000 Lbs. of Food Collected in Stamp Out Hunger Drive
DULUTH, Minn. - Local results for the nation's largest single-day food drive, the National Association Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, were released today. Local letter carriers along with community volunteers collected 95,627 pounds of food donations throughout the…
Duluth Air Show Spreads Aviation Education to Local Students
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Air and Aviation Expo, Presented by St. Luke’s is just days away and several pilots and planes are already in town. The Co-Education Directors, Tara Anderson…
1 Dead, 2 Workers Missing after Explosion at Wisconsin Mill
CAMBRIA, Wis. (AP) - Recovery crews searched a mountain of debris for two workers on Thursday following an explosion at a corn mill plant that killed at least one employee, injured about…
Son of Hennepin County Sheriff Charged with Child Sex Crimes
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) - The son of a Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek has been charged with trying to solicit a 13-year-old for sex and possessing child pornography. Twenty-four-year-old Ryan James Stanek, of Maple Grove, was charged with four felonies…
Car Crashes into Townhome Causing Gas Leak in Hermantown
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Just before 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Hermantown Police and Hermantown Volunteer Fire Departments responded to a report of a gas leak in the Deer Field Townhome complex. Officers arrived and discovered an SUV struck a parked vehicle…
Wrenshall Kidnapping, Assault Suspect Captured In Washington State
A Wrenshall kidnapping and assault suspect on the run from authorities has been captured in Vancouver. Washington. Scott Lindgren, 21, has been wanted for “felony threats of violence” and “aggravated tampering…
Crabby Ol' Bill's Opens Friday With New Owners
DULUTH, Minn. - The iconic Crabby Ol' Bill's eatery in Canal Park is possibly a little less crabby right now because it's opening Friday and under new…
Only 2 Apply For Open Superior City Council Seat
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The application deadline is over in Superior, and two candidates are officially in the running to be appointed to the former council seat of…
Strength in the Community Scholarship Winner, Emily Jacobsen
Meet Emily Jacobsen, one of 12 winners of the FOX 21 Strength in the Community Scholarship. The Strength in the Community Scholarship was created to help students reach their goals…
Volunteers Take On 'Chore Day' In Two Harbors
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - Up the shore in Two Harbors, Head of the Lakes United Way partnered with Community Partners and Lake View Hospital for a…
Community Bids Farewell To Cloquet Middle School Building
CLOQUET, Minn. - Students and alumni gathered at the Cloquet Middle School to say goodbye to the school as they know it. The middle school held a closing…
Duluth-Superior Film Festival Kicks Off
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth–Superior Film Festival kicked off the first of five days of film, music and arts Wednesday. Wednesday night's film was shown at Clyde Iron Works called Rumble, which…
Duluth Citizens Express Concerns Over LED Lights
Discussion over the use of LED lights in the city of Duluth has been going on for months now. Tonight another public meeting was held to address outdoor lighting. The City of…
Dayton Vetoes Legislative Funding, Republicans Prepare for Legal Fight
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota governor Mark Dayton signed the state's budget and bonding bills Tuesday to avoid a state government shutdown, but now, he’s taking some serious heat after deciding…
Canadian Sky Divers Inspire Children at Area Schools
DULUTH, Minn. -- Their uniforms are bright and colorful, but their skills are breathtaking. Members of the SkyHawks, the Canadian military’s parachute team, paid a visit to a few Duluth schools earlier…
Mysterious Mural Found in Historic Duluth Theatre
DULUTH, Minn. -- As construction continues on Duluth’s historic NorShor Theatre, a mysterious work of art has been found. The nearly ten-foot-tall mural was found in the theatre’s attic, which is a…
Workshop Continues Work "Toward Zero Deaths"
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota's Departments of Public Safety, Health and Transportation are working toward zero deaths on state highways. On Wednesday, officials from eight counties met at Northland Country Club to…
New Program Aimed at Helping Homeless
DULUTH, Minn. - Starting June 1st, St. Louis County residents who are homeless or about to become homeless will have a new resource through the United Way's 211 program. By texting 'homeless'…
Ex-Bemidji Principal Charged with Child Porn
BEMIDJI, Minn. (KMSP) - A former assistant principal at Bemidji Middle School has been federally charged with producing and distributing child pornography and attempted coercion and enticement of a minor. On Wednesday, 34-year-old Brandon Mark Bjerknes had his first appearance…
DNR Commissioner Says Minnesotans Spoke Up for the Outdoors
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - The Department of Natural Resources got most of the money it requested from the Legislature, and its head credits an outcry by Minnesotans who hunt, fish, use state parks, and ride snowmobiles and ATVs. Commissioner Tom…
'Scaffold' Installation at Walker Art Center to be Dismantled, Burned at Ft. Snelling
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) - The controversial "Scaffold" installation at the newly renovated Minneapolis Sculpture Garden will be dismantled, taken to Fort Snelling and ceremonially burned, officials at the Walker Art Center announced Wednesday. The sculpture partly depicts the mass-hanging of 38…
