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State Legislators From Duluth Reflect on Recent Marathon Session
DULUTH, Minn. -- The podium was well-lit at “The Garage,” in the Kirby Student Center at University of Minnesota Duluth. Students have recently departed for the summer, and just last week…
Mayor Larson Happy With Bonding Bill
DULUTH, Minn.-Duluth Mayor Emily Larson was all smiles today as Duluth is likely to receive funding for a variety of projects including the steam plant in downtown Duluth. She told us today…
Many Anglers Trying to Set State Records This Year
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ Minnesota is seeing a surge in record fish submissions. The Department of Natural Resources said Tuesday it has received five applications for four species, including lake…
United Taconite Officially Reopens
FORBES, Minn. - Lawmakers and officials from Cliff's Natural Resources had reason to celebrate, as they cut the ribbon on the re-opened United Taconite facility. "We are truly celebrating here today the…
Governor Dayton Signs Budget Bills, Vetoes Minimum Wage and Paid Leave Preemption Bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has announced his decisions on the budget bills passed during a 75-hour special session that ended just before Memorial Day weekend. The governor has signed the nine budget bills and the…
Veterans Memorial Hall Reopens
DULUTH, Minn.-Veterans Memorial Hall had its grand reopening today. The moment celebrated a major redesign at the facility which honors local veterans and their accomplishments. The exhibit now includes artifacts…
Wisconsin Lawmakers Looking to Sweeten the Deal for Beekeepers
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican lawmakers want to sweeten the deal for Wisconsin beekeepers. A proposal from Rep. Amy Loudenbeck and Sen. Steve Nass would eliminate the state sales tax on bees and equipment used by beekeepers. Loudenbeck said at…
Minnesota Farmers Hoping for Warm Sunny Days as Season Finally Begins
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota farmers could use some warm, sunny days to speed crop development and get the last of their planting done. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Tuesday that cool and cloudy conditions across Minnesota last…
Wisconsin Transportation Budget Picture Improves
MADISON (AP) - Wisconsin's transportation budget picture has improved by $93 million. The nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau on Tuesday told lawmakers that the roads fun will end the two-year budget cycle with nearly $102 million due to higher gas tax…
1 Dead after Highway Washes Out Between Iowa, Wisconsin
LANSING, Iowa (KSMP) - Iowa and Wisconsin authorities have closed a bridge over the Mississippi River after a washed out section caused a fatal crash Tuesday morning. The accident took place around…
One Killed in Cass County ATV Accident
CASS COUNTY, Minn.-An ATV crash at about 10:30 p.m. Saturday left the driver dead and two passengers injured in Loon Lake Township near Pequot Lakes. Steve Verville, 42, of Pequot Lakes, was…
Trump Still on the Hunt to Replace Comey
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is still on the hunt for a new FBI director after firing James Comey, and is conducing more meetings to address the vacancy. White House press secretary Sean Spicer says trump is scheduled to…
Counties Can Now Hire Private Financial Firms for Audits
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota's Court of Appeals has upheld a state law allowing counties to hire private firms for financial audits. It's the second such court ruling involving the Legislature's 2015 law that ignited controversy. State Auditor Rebecca Otto challenged the…
60+ Chipotle Locations in Minnesota Hit by Payment Card Malware, Duluth Included
DULUTH, Minn - Denver-based company, Chipotle, has provided specific time frames for more than 60 Minnesota locations, after the company was struck with malware that was designed to access payment card data. In a statement, the company stated the completion…
Annual Film Festival Features Regionally Influenced Productions
DULUTH, Minn. - This week may be a good one to head to the theater as the Duluth Superior Film Festival gets underway. In its eighth year, the festival is running…
White House Communications Director Resigns
WASHINGTON (FOX NEWS) - Veteran GOP strategist Michael Dubke resigned as White House communications director on Tuesday, Dubke confirmed to Fox News. Asked about reports announcing his exit, Dubke told Fox News, “It is true.” He added: "It has been…
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Dayton's Verdict Looms on Legislature's Budget Bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - It's time for Gov. Mark Dayton to decide: Should he sign the Legislature's budget bills or veto them? The Democratic governor set himself a Tuesday deadline to act on budget bills. The Republican-controlled Legislature sent…
Committee OKs Bills Sending More Kids to Troubled Prison
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Assembly Corrections Committee has approved two Republican bills that could send more kids to Wisconsin's troubled youth prison for longer stints. Currently judges can sentence children 14 and older to the prison for up to…
Uncovering Logging and Lumberjack History
DULUTH, Minn. - Shipping and mining are a couple of the industries many think of when picturing the beginnings of this region, but another profession also kept thousands of men employed. In…
Minnesota Officer Charged in Castile Shooting Goes on Trial
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The graphic video showing Philando Castile's final moments after he was shot by a Minnesota police officer made headlines nearly a year ago and led to calls for changes in policing. But squad car video could emerge…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Paul's Market
EVELETH, Minn - Locals say in Eveleth there's only one place to get a pasty. Paul’s Market. Owner Paul Nemanick sells so many pasties he can't put a number on it. “I…
One Killed in Head-On Collision In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - One man has died after an accident that happened Monday afternoon in Duluth. Officers arrived on scene and found a vehicle that had been traveling southbound on…
Strength in the Community Scholarship Winner, Bentley Hunter
Meet Bentley Hunter, 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…
Recent Graduate Volunteers To Honor Fallen on Memorial Day
During a shortage of available musicians to play taps at military events, a recent Cloquet High School graduate is stepping up to the plate to help…
Memorial Day Services Held at Green Wood Cemetery
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Veterans, family members and loved ones honored fallen veterans at the Green Wood Cemetery in Superior. The Memorial Day celebration in the cemetery is an annual event. This year…
Jeopardized Memorial Day Parade Successfully Takes Place in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- The Northland Memorial Day Parade, which has been around since 1871, were having trouble getting people to participate this year with only 16 units registered just a few weeks…
4 Killed, 5 Injured in Crash Near Cornell, Wisconsin
CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Wis. (KMSP) - Four people have died after a two-car crash Saturday evening near Cornell, Wisconsin. Shortly after 5 p.m. on Saturday, the Chippewa County Sheriff's Department received a call regarding a two vehicle accident at the intersection…
