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Groundbreaking Held for New Superior High School
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A groundbreaking was held today for renovations at Superior High School. The project will include a three-story academic building, along with a brand new media center, commons area, and a…
New Logo Wanted at Myers-Wilkins to Build School Pride
DULUTH, Minn.- A new initiative is trying to build pride in the students at Myers-Wilkins Elementary School. The project is focused on raising $5,000 to have a local artist design a new logo for…
Mining Industry Report Indicates High Wages for Jobs
DULUTH, Minn.-A recent study about the mining industry's impact on the Northland has revealed some startling statistics. According to a report from the Praxis Strategy Group, mining supports about 5,100 jobs in the…
19 Minnesota Dairy Farms Affected by US-Canada Trade Dispute
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - A U.S.-Canada trade dispute has spread to Minnesota, where officials say 19 dairy farms are affected. Lucas Sjostrom, executive director of the Minnesota Milk Producers Association, said Wednesday that 19 Minnesota producers are among the 70 to…
Dayton Declares Friday as 'Prince Day' Across Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Governor Mark Dayton has declared Friday as "Prince Day" across Minnesota to honor the legacy of the homegrown music legend, who died April 21 of last year of an accidental painkiller overdose. The proclamation announced…
Bill O'Reilly Out at Fox News After Sex Harassment Allegations
Fox News Channel announced Wednesday that host Bill O'Reilly will not be returning to the network. Fox News parent 21st Century Fox said in a statement that "after a thorough and careful review of allegations against him, the Company and…
Highway 169 Cross Range Expressway Work Begins
DULUTH, Minn. - Crews have started their wok on the Highway 169 Cross Range Expressway project. Motorists will see crews doing grading and other excavation work in the area. A two-lane bypass, using portable…
Traffic Advisory for Fitger's 5K Race Saturday, April 22
DULUTH, Minn. - On Saturday, April 22 starting at 8:30 a.m., traffic will be diverted from portions of Superior Street in downtown Duluth, Lake Avenue, and Railroad Street for the Fitger's 5K Foot Race. "No Parking" areas will be posted…
Ramsey County Commissioner Launches Bid for Governor
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Republican Ramsey County commissioner is entering the race for Minnesota governor in 2018. Blake Huffman announced his bid Wednesday is St. Paul for the seat Gov. Mark Dayton will vacate after serving out his…
Industry Leaders Talk Future of Mining at Annual Conference
DULUTH, Minn. - Mining industry leaders are in Duluth this week as part of the 90th annual SME Conference at the DECC. The conference features more than 200 companies showing off the…
Oliver Bridge Rehabilitation Project Road Closures Start April 24
DULUTH, Minn. - CN will begin the second and final year of maintenance on the Oliver railroad bridge over the St. Louis River between Duluth, Minnesota and Oliver, Wisconsin beginning on Monday, April 24. The bridge work for 2017 includes…
Aaron Hernandez Found Dead in Prison
NEW YORK (FOX5NY) - Aaron Hernandez, the former NFL star found guilty of murder, was found dead of an apparent suicide in his cell in a Massachusetts prison. Hernandez was found hanging in his…
Wisconsin Lawmakers Consider Bill Banning Some Abortions
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Abortions would no longer be covered by health insurance plans for Wisconsin state employees under a Republican-backed bill working its way through the Legislature. But it's unclear weather the measure up for a hearing Wednesday will…
Discount Bedding Sale at St. Luke's in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- In need of new bed sheets or pillows? St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth might have what you’re looking for. The St. Luke’s Volunteer Service Guild is holding a discount…
REAL ID Law Getting Closer to Approval
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota lawmakers may be close to a deal that would finally put the state in line with federal ID requirements. Republicans and Democrats have been at odds for years over Real ID - an enhanced license that sets…
St. Louis River Alliance Works to Fight Invasive Species
DULUTH, Minn. - As the weather continues to warm many Northlanders will be focusing on getting in the water or heading out on hikes, so the St. Louis River Alliance is hoping…
Sugar Gliders Soaring into Northland Homes
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Exotic animals are increasing in popularity across much of the United States. In the Northland, little creatures known as sugar gliders are making way into homes. The…
Dozens Attend Vigil To Support Cloquet Police Chief
CLOQUET, Minn. - A different kind of vigil was held outside Cloquet City Hall Tuesday that didn't involve a death. It was instead a community effort to close what some consider a…
Great Outdoors: Gearing Up For Camping Season
Although it's been rainy and chilly to start the week, Spring is here and many are gearing up for the camping season. Local outdoor experts spoke with FOX 21 to…
Iron Range Theatre Making Renovations
VIRGINIA, Minn. - A truly historic theatre in Virginia is undergoing major renovations. Virginia's Lyric Opera House opened in 1912 and remains one of Minnesota's last remaining vaudeville theatres. "You can feel…
Mayor Paine and Superior City Councilors Sworn In
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Mayor Jim Paine and new city councilors Jenny Van Sickle and Craig Sutherland were sworn in Tuesday at the Superior City Council meeting. Mayor Paine thanked the community…
Wrenshall Referendum Fails
WRENSHALL, Minn. - Wrenshall School District residents voted down a $12.5 million school referendum. The referendum would have funded renovations and an expansion to…
Ely Veterans Memorial Vandlized
ELY, Minn.-A veterans memorial in Ely was been vandalized late Sunday night or early Monday morning. Five crab apple trees planted at the head of the Trezona Trail, were broken and tipped over. The trees were part of a vets…
Undergraduate Science Research on Display at UMD
DULUTH, Minn. -- Research is the bedrock of science, and science professors and their students put their hard work on display on campus at University of Minnesota Duluth earlier today. All five…
Clean Sweep of Downtown Delayed Until Tomorrow
DULUTH, Minn.-Due to weather conditions, the "Clean Sweep" for downtown has been moved to tomorrow, April 19, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. It's Earth Week and Duluth street sweeping crews will be out in full force. Business and property owners are…
'Raise the Roses' Event Cancelled Today, Moved to April 22
DULUTH, Minn.- The “Raise the Roses” event at Duluth Rose Garden has been cancelled today, due to the recent rainfall, and has been moved to Saturday, April 22 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. City staff and representatives from the Lake Superior Rose…
Lawmakers Return After Easter Break
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota lawmakers are returning from a weeklong break with their eyes on the budget. The Legislature was set to resume Tuesday after an Easter vacation put its work on pause. Their return marks the beginning of the rush…
Facebook Killer Commits Suicide After Police Pursuit
CLEVELAND-Pennsylvania State Police say the suspect in the random killing of a Cleveland retiree posted on Facebook has shot and killed himself after a brief pursuit. State police say Steve Stephens was spotted Tuesday morning by state police in Erie…
Judge Florey Named to Court of Appeals
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Gov. Mark Dayton has appointed a new judge to the Minnesota Court of Appeals. The Democratic governor named James Florey to the court's Eighth Congressional District seat on Tuesday. Florey will take the place of Judge Lawrence Stauber…
