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…
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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.…
National Puppy Day!
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Enbridge Cutting Workforce
DULUTH, Minn.-Enbridge is making some cuts to its job force across the country, including some in the Northland. According to a Reuters report, the layoffs were decided after purchasing Spectra Energy Corporation out of Houston. Enbridge officials told FOX 21 today, they…
Award-Winning Actress Visits UMD for Movie Screening
DULUTH, Minn. - This evening an award-winning actress is stopping at the University of Minnesota - Duluth for the screening of a movie she appeared in. "Tangerine" will be shown at 7:00 p.m.…
Gronseth Comments on Job Search Endeavors
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth School Superintendent Bill Gronseth provided a statement about his recent search endeavors stating, "A superintendent search is a long process. In view of the delays and less than positive support of a minority of the board…
Texas Roadhouse Creating Dockside Favorites
DULUTH, Minn. – Many Northlanders are currently recognizing Lent and Texas Roadhouse wants these folks to know the restaurant is not just a steakhouse. Jeff Fort, the Managing Partner at Texas Roadhouse, says there…
4 Killed, Including Officer is Rothschild, Schofield, Weston shooting
ROTHSCHILD, Wis. (WSAW) - Authorities have now confirmed an Everest Metro Police Officer was one of four killed following three shooting incidents Wednesday. Everest Metro Police Chief confirmed the fatalities during an evening press conference. He said a single suspect…
Duluth Man Gets 20 Years for Role in Hermantown Drive-By Shooting
DULUTH, Minn. - A Duluth man involved in a Hermantown drive-by shooting back in September has received a 20-year prison sentence this morning, according to St. Louis County Attorney Mark Rubin. Last month, a St. Louis County jury found 47-year-old…
World Water Day
Superior, Wis Today was world water day. 150 miles of sewer, drains 4 million gallons of water directly to the superior water treatment plant daily. The public was allowed on site for…
New Real Estate Coming To The Water
Duluth, Minn New lake front property will soon be available for an experience like none other in Duluth. The Duluth City Council voted unanimously to allow Hoff & Giuliani to begin…
UMD Students Celebrate Anniversary of Legal Access to Birth Control
DULUTH, Minn. - 45 years ago the Supreme Court legalized the use of birth control for non–married couples. Today, students at UMD celebrated the anniversary of that decision…
Middle School Career Day
COLERAINE, Minn. - A middle school career fair happened today at Greenway High School. Fox 21 sent staff members to talk with the kids about careers in broadcast journalism and meteorology.…
Update: Proctor Police Chief Vacancy
[gtxvideo vid='ECzv0Pxt' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ECzv0Pxt.jpg' vtitle='Update: Proctor Police Chief Vacancy'] PROCTOR, Minn. - The city of Proctor's vacant seat for police chief may not be filled anytime soon, according to Mark Casey, the city’s administrator. Casey told FOX 21 the Proctor Civil…
Duluth to Establish Safe Place For Opioid Overdoses
In an effort to combat the opioid epidemic, Mayor Emily Larson announced plans for a new treatment addition.
Cloquet Police Chief Under Investigation Releases Statement
[gtxvideo vid='aoObZwEx' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/aoObZwEx.jpg' vtitle='Cloquet Police Chief Releases Statement'] CLOQUET, Minn. - FOX 21 learned new details Wednesday about the investigation of Cloquet's Police Chief, Steve Stracek. Stracek's complaint against him will be investigated by an outside firm -- not the…
Fuse Duluth Celebrates 12th Anniversary of Connecting Young Professionals
DULUTH, Minn. - Fuse Duluth is celebrating 12 years of connecting young professionals. The group gathered Wednesday night at Clyde Iron Works to network and celebrate with samples from local businesses. Fuse…
Reinert Named VP of Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation has named Roger Reinert its new vice president. It's a new position for the group, which will lead the day-to-day operations. The Foundation gives grants…
Gordy’s Hi-Hat Opens Up for the Season
A spring tradition carries on in the Northland.
County Seat Theater Company Recognized at State Festival
CLOQUET, Minn. - As we head into spring, what better way to fight off the puddles and mud than with a trip to the theatre! Exciting things are happening at the County Seat…
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Two Men Charged in Fatal Accident on Hwy 169
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. - Criminal complaints were filed for two men, today, in Itasca County District Court. One charges Tomas Charles Cuellar, 39, of Grand Rapids, with Criminal Vehicular Homicide and another charging Bradley Gene Doree, 48, of Hill City…
