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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,…
ATV Riders Can Explore Minnesota Trails for Free June 2-4
MINNESOTA - Minnesotans with an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) registered for private or agricultural use won't need to pay the additional registration fee ($53.50 for three years) to ride the state's public…
Wine Tasting: Behind the Scenes at Chalk Hill Estate
SONOMA, Cal. - A wine producing company in California is selling their wines across the United States and that includes right here in the Northland. Several times Regional Sales Manager Marc Carrigan has…
Wrenshall Man Facing 7 Felony Charges in Kidnapping Incident
WRENSHALL, Minn. - The Carlton County Sheriff's office responded to a call on May 15, of a juvenile male being held hostage and "in really bad shape, tied to a chair,…
Helping the Homeless with a Jog
SUPERIOR, Wis. - This weekend some folks will be running for the homeless in the 6th Annual Harbor House 5K and 15K. This is all taking place on Saturday, May 20,…
1 Dead after Car Crashes into Times Square Crowd
NEW YORK (FOX5NY) - One person is dead and there were several other victims after a car driving the wrong direction on 7th Avenue in Times Square jumped a curb and plowed into pedestrians. They were injured after the…
REAL ID Finally a Done Deal in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - Minnesota lawmakers have reached a deal to get the state in compliance with the federal REAL ID law. The compromise bill passed the House on a 120-11 vote late Wednesday afternoon, then passed the Senate…
CVS Robbery Suspect Found Dead
DULUTH, Minn.-The suspect in the Superior Street CVS pharmacy robbery Monday was found dead at a residence on the 600 block of North First Avenue East Tuesday. When investigators arrived at the scene of the reported body, they noticed numerous…
State Of Emergency Declared After An EF-2 Tornado Tears Through Northwest Wisconsin
CHETEK, Wis. - A State of Emergency was declared in Barron and Rusk counties in Northwest Wisconsin after a tornado tore through homes and properties on Tuesday night. Rice Lake…
Chetek Greenhouse Lucky to Avoid Tornado
CHETEK, Wis. - While Tuesday's tornado near Chetek left destruction and devastation in its path, less than a mile away a nearby business remained virtually untouched and the…
First On FOX: Former Superior Councilor's Ex-Fiance Vying For His Seat
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The ex-fiancé of former Superior city councilor Graham Garfield broke her silence first to FOX 21’s Dan Hanger Wednesday. Kara Schmidt talked about the…
Northern Lights Foundation Hosts Annual Gala
DULUTH, Minn. - Hundreds of Northlanders came out to the annual Northern Lights Foundation Gala tonight to support children and families in need. Guests enjoyed a meal, bid on silent…
"Stories with Seniors" Brings Kids to Superior Rehabilitation Center
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Nursing home resident and kids had a special chance to learn from each other at the Superior Rehabilitation Center. The first ever "Stories with Seniors" event allowed kids…
Duluth School District Awards Gold Star Teacher
DULUTH, Minn. - The Goldfine Gold Star Teacher Award is given every year to a deserving Duluth teacher. This year's recipient is Troy Erie. Mr. Erie teaches 4th Grade at…
1980s Dance Party This Friday to Serve as Benefit for CHOICE-Unlimited
DULUTH, Minn.-Have you ever wanted to relive the 1980s? Now’s your chance, as CHOICE-Unlimited and Ignite Studio are partnering up for a 1980s night featuring an aerobics class and a dance party…
