911 Restored in Douglas County
SUPERIOR, Wis.-The 911 service in Douglas County is back to being fully operational. Fox 21 was told it was restored at about 5:30 a.m. today. There's no word yet on what caused the outage.
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Council Approves Spirit Mountain Budget Amid Financial Woes
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve Spirit Mountain’s new budget for the upcoming season. This, as the attraction on the hill is coming off a…
New Spirit Pole Raised at UW-Superior to Honor Anishinaabe Culture
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - A ceremony was held at UW-Superior to honor the indigenous people who lived on the land the campus sits on. Each spring, a new spirit pole is decorated with…
Minnesota Couple Collaborates to Create Visual Memoir of Holocaust Survival
DULUTH, Minn. - After narrowly escaping Nazi German with his Jewish family more than 70 years ago, Fred Amram is sharing his story of survival and he's doing it with the help of…
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Superior Mayor Asks City Councilor to Resign After Domestic Violence Incident
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior Mayor Jim Paine publicly demanded Councilor Graham Garfield to resign from his position on the Superior City council. Garfield is facing criminal charges after an alleged…
Man Extradited to Douglas County for Connection to New Years Homicide in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - On January 9, 2017, an arrest warrant for Jamar Maurice Smith was issued in Douglas County, according to Douglas County District Attorney, Mark Fruehauf. Smith is being charged with…
Traffic Detours and Closures Expected During Bridge Inspections
DULUTH, Minn.-The Minnesota Department of Transportation will close traffic lanes and detour traffic during bridge inspections this week in many parts of the Northland. The inspections are to keep bridges in good…
Missing Level 3 Sex Offender from Minnesota Found in California
MINNESOTA - Level III Predatory Offender, Michael James Costa was taken into custody in California over the weekend after he was no longer compliant with the conditions of his release, mid-April. Costa had been…
Council Looks to Pass Mini-Master Trail Plan
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth City Council is looking at approving the mini-master trail plan for the community. The goal of the plan is to figure out what trail system best fits the needs of Duluth. The Duluth Traverse is bike-optimized to…
911 Out in Parts of Douglas County and Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis.-911 service is currently out in parts of Superior and Douglas County. It’s affecting both landlines and cell phones in the area. If you can’t reach 911, call the number on your screen at 715-394-4432. If that doesn’t work, you…
Fraser Found of No Wrongdoing in Case Where Employee Died
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Fraser Shipyards has been fined $7,500 by the Occupational Safety Health Administration, while be found of no wrongdoing in connection with a February incident, where an employee was burned…
Device that Looked Like Military Mortar in Ashland Causes Scare
ASHLAND, Wis.– Authorities say a device found in the debris of a garage fire in Ashland that looked like a military mortar round turned out to be a harmless training round. Firefighters…
Wisconsin Dairy Farms Face Closure Due to Canadian Policies
MOSINEE, Wis. (AP) - A cheese factory in central Wisconsin is offering a lifeline to a handful of dairy farms threatened by Canada's milk pricing policies that may force other farms to close. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Mullins…
Dayton Looks to Move Preservation Agency Under His Administration
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Governor Mark Dayton wants his administration to oversee the state's preservation agency instead of the Minnesota Historical Society. Dayton says the agency would be more efficient and accountable if it's moved to the executive branch.…
Researchers Find Unique U.S. Declaration of Independence Copy in England
LONDON (AP) — A unique copy of the U.S. Declaration of Independence has been discovered in an unexpected place - England. The copy, similar to the one viewed by millions each year at the National Archives in Washington has been…
Bills to Fight Homelessness in Wisconsin Up for Vote
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Proposals designed to fight homelessness in Wisconsin are up for a vote before the Legislature's budget committee. The Joint Finance Committee was scheduled to vote on approving the measures Monday. The bills have won praise from…
First Battalion Aviation Unit Deploys to the Middle East
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Dozens of Wisconsin National Guard members from the First Battalion's 147th Aviation unit are being sent to the Middle East until January. Hundreds of friends and family members attended a special send-off ceremony at Madison College…
Michigan Street Utilities Upgrade Scheduled
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth Public Works and Utilities is partnering with Minnesota Power to conduct utility work along Michigan Street, set to begin on Monday, May 1. The project will include replacing electrical ducts, gas infrastructure, and…
Oliver Bridge Construction Begins Today
DULUTH, Minn.-The Oliver Railroad Bridge rehabilitation project began today. This is the second year Canadian National Railroad has worked on the bridge, with the goal of making it stronger. The work will…
Roses Rising in the Rose Garden
DULUTH, Minn.- Volunteers and park maintenance worked Saturday to uncover the flowers at the Leif Erickson Park rose garden. The roses were buried in the ground using the Minnesota Rose tip…
UMD's Department of Art and Design Opens for the Public Today
DULUTH, Minn. - UMD's Department of Art and Design had their doors open for the public today. Students displayed creative work and demoed various art processes such as stone lithography printmaking,…
Miller Hill Mall Expands Support for Breast Cancer Research through Bowling Tournament
DULUTH, Minn. - The Miller Hill Mall is a long-time supporter of the Susan G. Komen organization. This year, the mall is stepping up their support for the organization through…
UW-Superior Continues Tradition of Supporting Military Veterans
SUPERIOR, Wis. - UW-Superior has been named a military-friendly school many times over the last several years. This week the school is proving just why that is. On Thursday, April 27, the…
Twin Ports Gymnastics Sends Four to the Regional Meet
SUPERIOR, WIS- Twin Ports Gymnastics sent four girls to the regional meet over the weekend. Taylor Thursby, Brooklyn Gould, Reese Deyo and Andrea Silverio all competed. This is the first…
11th Annual Bike Swap Wraps Up
DULUTH, Minn.- It was the second and final day of the 11th Annual Duluth Bike Swap held at Continental Ski and Bike. Around 450 to 500 bikes were sold on Saturday, and though the weather was a lot colder today,…
Janet Kennedy is Running for Duluth City Council
DULUTH, Minn.- Janet Kennedy announced her candidacy for Duluth city council at large Sunday, at the Civic Center Park. Kennedy says she already works hard to create a better Duluth through her…
Canal Park Job Fair Held in Grandma's Sports Garden
DULUTH, Minn.- Folks looking for work had the chance to meet with employers at a job fair at Grandma’s Sports Garden Sunday. The job fair specifically focused on hospitality jobs in Canal…
Western Duluth Little League is Raising Funds for Field Enhancements
DULUTH, Minn.- The Western Duluth Little League has been raising money through fundraisers for field enhancements, and Sunday, a spaghetti feed and silent auction was held to benefit their cause. Organizers of the…
Thousands Run in the Fitger's 5K
DULUTH, Minn.- Thousands took to the streets of Duluth today for the 28th annual Fitger’s 5k. Some of the runners used the race as a training session for Grandma’s marathon, while others…
