Budget Battle Continues in Minnesota Legislature
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota's Republican legislative leaders and Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton have resumed negotiations aimed at settling the state budget. The two sides were back in talks Friday…
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REAL ID: What You Need to Know
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesotans will be able to get a REAL ID compliant driver's license and ID card next year, under a law signed by Governor Dayton, Thursday. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services (DPS-…
Trump Yearbook Comment Sparks Investigation at Brainerd High School
BRAINERD, Minn. (KMSP) - Administrators at Brainerd High School are investigating a quote that was published in the yearbook, attributed to a sophomore student whos aid she "would like to behead" President Donald Trump. The quote was published on a…
6 Heirs to Prince Estate Officially Determined
CHASKA, Minn. (KMSP) - The six heirs to the Prince estate have been officially determined. A court order signed by Carver County Judge Kevin Eide named Tyka Nelson, Omarr Baker, Alfred Jackson, John Nelson, Norrine Nelson, and Sharon Nelson the…
Prosecutors: Times Square Driver Wanted to Kill
NEW YORK (AP) - A man charged with slamming his speeding car into pedestrians on the sidewalks of Time Square, killing a teenage tourist and injuring nearly two dozen people, said he wanted…
Wisconsin DNR Looks to Reduce Buck-Only Counties Again this Fall
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state Department of Natural Resources wants to again reduce the number of counties where hunters can shoot only bucks this fall in a sign Wisconsin's herd continues to grow. The agency's board is poised, Wednesday,…
Minnesota Bill Against Genital Mutilation Raises Concern
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Some members of Minnesota's immigrant and refugee communities are opposing legislation that would impose stiff penalties for parents involved in female genital mutilation, slowing the bill's momentum in the Legislature. The Star Tribune reports that…
Duluth Dylan Fest 2017 Begins Saturday
DULUTH, Minn. - The next week Duluth will be celebrating one of the Northland's favorite musicians. Duluth Dylan Fest is Saturday, May 20 through Sunday, May 28. The eight days are…
Fun Events Bring Awareness to Safe Boating
DULUTH, Minn. - National Safe Boating Week runs May 20-26 to promote safe and responsible boating. This includes consistent life jacket use every time boaters are on the water. U.S. Coast…
Superior Gym Focuses on Functional Movement Systems
SUPERIOR, Wis. - For this week's Active Adventures the FOX 21 morning crew traveled to Superior. Meteorologist William Seay tried out kickboxing with The Strength Factory. The Strength Factory is located at…
West Duluth Little League Takes Concussions Serious
Duluth, Minn. Hundreds of baseball players in the West Duluth little league are now safer because of the contribution and team work from Essentia Health. A grant issued to the…
Night To Shine At Greysolon Ballroom
DULUTH, Minn. - Hundreds came out to the Greysolon Ballroom to support local nonprofit Life House and graduates of their program. Dozens of area teens were celebrated tonight in front of…
Lincoln Park After Dark
Duluth, Minn. Duluth businesses gathered tonight at the Duluth Children’s Museum in Lincoln Park for another round of Lincoln Park After Dark. A program aimed to bring businesses in the…
New Superior Police Officers Sworn In
SUPERIOR, Wis. - It was a big day at the Superior Police Department. Four new officers were sworn in to serve and protect. Police Chief Nicholas Alexander was there to set…
Local Projects Rely on Yet-to-Be-Passed State Bonding Bill
DULUTH, Minn. - The deadline is Monday for this year's Minnesota legislative session to adjourn, and with no budget agreement in place yet, elected officials from all over Minnesota have been in…
New Event Planned for Fourth of July Weekend
DULUTH, Minn.-A new festival will kick off the Fourth of July weekend at Bayfront Festival Park. A new festival will kick off the Fourth of July weekend at Bayfront Festival Park.…
New Shooting Range to Open in Cloquet This Fall
CLOQUET, Minn.- A new Shooting Range is opening up in Cloquet this fall. Construction has begun for a $1.9 million indoor shooting range called Dead-On. The 9,600 square foot facility will have…
Duluth Residents Could Face Water-Rate Hikes
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth Public Utilities Commission plans on raising the city’s water rates 4.7 percent a year beginning in 2018. The rate increase would go through 2023. They hope the increase will…
Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Honored at Luncheon
DULUTH, Minn.- The 28th annual Law Enforcement Memorial Prayer and Luncheon was held in Duluth. A room full or law enforcement officers, families and supporters honored police officers who had…
Standoff as Officers Attempt to Execute Search Warrant
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Around 10:30 a.m Thursday, May 18, the Superior Police Department began executing a search warrant for evidence and a felony arrest warrant in the 1200 block of Harrison Street.…
Minnesota Budget Talks Hit Stalemate
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders are in a standoff as they try to agree on a new budget. The two sides have been meeting all week, trading offers to resolve a $1 billion budget gap…
Rocker Chris Cornell Found Dead at Age 52
DETROIT (AP) - Chris Cornell, one of the most lauded and respected contemporary lead singers in rock music with his band Soundgarden and Audioslave, killed himself Wednesday by hanging in a Detroit hotel…
Wisconsin Unemployment Lowest Since February 2000
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin's unemployment rate is the lowest it's been in more than 17 years. The state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday that the unemployment rate in April was 3.2 percent. The seasonally adjusted figure is down…
Forecasters Predicting Hotter than Normal Summer
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. forecasters are predicting another warmer-than-normal summer for most of the country along with wetter weather in a swath of states stretching from Texas to Montana. The National Weather Service's summer outlook issued Thursday predicts greater chances…
Dayton Vetoes Bill for Teacher Licensing Overhaul
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Governor Mark Dayton has vetoed a bill that would have overhauled the way Minnesota licenses teachers. The proposal, which passed both chambers with bipartisan support, would have created a new licensing board and a four-tiered…
Two Arrested in Heroin, Crack Cocaine Bust
DULUTH, Minn. - Two suspects were detained in the 100 block of West 4th Street in Duluth, and a search warrant executed in a motor vehicle they were traveling in, according to the Duluth Police Department and Lake Superior Drug…
Warm Spring Brings Ticks Out Early Across Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The early spring has brought the ticks out ahead of schedule across Minnesota and experts are warning people to protect themselves against the diseases they carry. The Minnesota Department of Health says anyone who goes…
Fox News Founder, Roger Ailes, Dead at 77
(FOX NEWS) - Roger Ailes, who built Fox News into a cable powerhouse before leaving the company last year, died Thursday morning at age 77. The Palm Beach County Medical Examiner's Office determined Thursday afternoon that Ailes suffered bleeding of…
One-Act Plays Created in 24 Hours Bring Laughter to Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend The Chicken Hat Plays are coming back to Duluth. All the fun is happening Saturday, May 20 at 7:00 p.m. Put on by Rubber Chicken Theater,…
