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Walker Calls for House Vote on Health Care Bill

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is calling for the U.S. House to vote on the Republican plan to overhaul the national health care law. Walker said on Twitter Friday morning that "House members need to vote to…

Assistant Principal Facing Sexual Conduct Charges

BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. - Assistant Principal of Bemidji Middle School was placed in custody at the Beltrami County Jail, on Thursday, March 22. Brandon Bjerkness, 34, has been charged with two counts of solicitation of children to engage in sexual…

Wisconsin's Budget Could be $1 Billion Short by 2021

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin's state budget could be more than $1 billion in the red by 2021, based on the proposal submitted by Governor Scott Walker that the Legislature is considering. The nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau released an updated…

Tuning Bicycles for Spring Season

DULUTH, Minn. - Spring is here and many folks are getting their bicycles ready for the riding season. Over at Twin Ports Cyclery, Owner Denis Sauve helped FOX 21's William Seay pick…

Structure Fire on N 24th Street in Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Just before 6 p.m. this evening, all three fire crews, Battalion Chief, and Gold Cross Ambulance were called to a structure fire at 24 N 24th Street. Initial reports indicated there was light smoke visible from the…

Hagen Endorses Fennessey For Mayor

SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Only 11 days remain before the City of Superior takes on new leadership. Thursday morning, Mayor Bruce Hagen announced he is endorsing mayoral candidate Brent Fennessey. "I believe that…

White Nose Syndrome Found in Minnesota Bats

TOWER, Minn.-The bat disease, known as white-nose syndrome, has been confirmed in six Minnesota counties. One of the top spots for it is in the Soudan Underground Mine State Park in…

40th Anniversary of Aurora Cold Case Tomorrow

AURORA, Minn.-Tomorrow marks the 40th anniversary of the unsolved murder of Cindy Elias. Her body was found eight miles north of Aurora. She was last seen in Virginia at about 12:30…

Virginia Co-Op Set to Relocate

VIRGINIA, Minn. - It's an exciting time for members of Virginia's Natural Harvest Co–Op. Next month, the co–op moves into a brand new 9,000 square foot store at 732 4th St N.,…

Apartment Damaged in Wednesday Fire

HIBBING, Minn. - Range Mental Health services are trying to find a Hibbing man a new apartment after a fire damaged his. The fire happened Wendesday on the 3rd floor of the…

Education Bill Would Eliminate Early Education Funding

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - House Republicans are taking a defiant stand against Governor Mark Dayton by proposing the elimination of his signature early childhood education program. The proposed cuts announced Thursday are very different from Dayton's proposed $175 million…

DOJ: Wausau Shootings an Isolated Incident with One Suspect

WAUSAU, Wis. - The area of Wausau and Rothschild were struck by tragedy yesterday, when four victims, including an officer of the Everest Metropolitan Police Department, were shot dead. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, law enforcement received…

Minnesota Marijuana Oil Sent to New York Stirs Anger

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Some top Minnesota lawmakers want to crack down on a medical marijuana company whose former executives face felony charges for shipping marijuana oil to New York. County prosecutors charged two ex-executives at Minnesota Medical Solutions…

House GOP Leaders Postpone Health Care Vote

WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republican leaders have postponed a vote on their health care bill in a setback for President Donald Trump and Speaker Paul Ryan. Prospects for the Republicans' showcase health care bill had looked grimmer by the minute…

Students Get Hands-On Golf Lesson

GRAND MARAIS, Minn. - With Spring slowly taking hold local golf courses prepare to open.  Meanwhile, one local pro spent his Tuesday introducing kids to the…

Mother Sentenced to Prison in Newborn's Death

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A St.Paul mother has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for fatally smothering her newborn son. Twenty-three-year-old Shwe Htoo pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the November 2015 death of the 5-week-old Michael Htoo.…

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