MADISON, Wis. - Governor Scott Walker and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) announced Tuesday, 21 school districts that have been awarded nearly $500,000 in grants to establish and expand local fabrication laboratory (fab lab) facilities. A fab lab is…
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior Water, Light, and Power's (SWL&P) plan to replace analog meters with advanced digital meters moves forward this month. Installation of these meters began around mid-April in the Billings Park area of Superior. The work is part…
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Trump administration has moved to impose a 20 percent tariff on softwood lumber entering the United States from Canada, escalating an intensifying trade dispute between the two countries. The president announced the decision during a gathering with conservative…
Frito Lay announced a voluntary recall of select Jalapeno Flavored Lay's Kettle Cooked potato chips and Jalapeno Flavored Miss Vickie's Kettle Cooked Potato Chips due to the potential presence of Salmonella in the seasoning. This action is a direct result…
DULUTH, Minn. - In May letter carriers will be delivering more than the mail. They'll also be picking up and delivering food donations. The Annual Letter Carriers Food Drive is taking place…
GOODHUE, Minn. (AP) - A southeastern Minnesota couple is accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl and trying to recruit her for a swinger's lifestyle. Michael Lowell…
DULUTH, Minn. - Soon, Glensheen Mansion will be opening the doors to guests for an evening full of class and celebration. The Annual Glensheen Gala is Saturday, May 13 from 7-10 p.m.…
FOX 21 got some special visitors from the YWCA GirlPower program! The girls got a chance to meet with some of our female staff and learn just what it's like to be…
BEMIDJI, Minn. - The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office reports that deputies responded to a call of an Off-Highway Vehicle accident in the 17000 block of Nelson Dam Rd in Buzzle Township, approximately 15 miles northwest of Bemidji. Deputies and Bemidji…
DULUTH, Minn. - In this week's Knowing Your Neighbor, photojournalist Graham Hakala, takes us to Bent Paddle, where they're on a mission to do more than serve up a refreshing brew.…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Governor Scott Walker says he spoke with President Donald Trump about the nearly 40 Wisconsin dairy farmers desperately seeking help after being dropped by their milk buyer following a Canadian policy change. Walker told Trump on…
DULUTH, Minn. - UMD students got the chance to show off their business skills in a Shark Tank style competition on Monday. Six presenters showed off their business ideas to their…
DULUTH, Minn.- From toys and jewelry to soil and dust, lead can be found everywhere. But it’s not a normal part of the human body, and too much lead exposure can cause…
MADISON, Wis.-An annual rite of spring in western and central Wisconsin counties is about to return. Starting next week, the distinctive sound of loud, low-flying airplanes spraying an insecticide to combat the invasive gypsy moth caterpillar will return. The spraying…
GREEN BAY, Wis.-The Department of Natural Resources has deemed most of Wisconsin at a "high'' or "very high'' risk of wildfires following several days of sunny weather with no rain. According to reports, the department has also halted burning permits…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota House has passed legislation that would increase restrictions on abortions in Minnesota. The bills, passed on the strength of Republican votes, require abortion providers to obtain permits from the state's health department and…
DULUTH, Minn.-Two juveniles have confessed to starting the fire and vandalizing the playground at Bay View Elementary School in the early hours of April 15. Both juveniles have agreed to attend the Duluth Fire Department FIRST (fire intervention referral safety…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-The 911 service in Douglas County is back to being fully operational. Fox 21 was told it was restored at about 5:30 a.m. today. There's no word yet on what caused the outage.
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve Spirit Mountain’s new budget for the upcoming season. This, as the attraction on the hill is coming off a…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - A ceremony was held at UW-Superior to honor the indigenous people who lived on the land the campus sits on. Each spring, a new spirit pole is decorated with…
DULUTH, Minn. - After narrowly escaping Nazi German with his Jewish family more than 70 years ago, Fred Amram is sharing his story of survival and he's doing it with the help of…
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SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior Mayor Jim Paine publicly demanded Councilor Graham Garfield to resign from his position on the Superior City council. Garfield is facing criminal charges after an alleged…
SUPERIOR, Wis. - On January 9, 2017, an arrest warrant for Jamar Maurice Smith was issued in Douglas County, according to Douglas County District Attorney, Mark Fruehauf. Smith is being charged with…
DULUTH, Minn.-The Minnesota Department of Transportation will close traffic lanes and detour traffic during bridge inspections this week in many parts of the Northland. The inspections are to keep bridges in good…
MINNESOTA - Level III Predatory Offender, Michael James Costa was taken into custody in California over the weekend after he was no longer compliant with the conditions of his release, mid-April. Costa had been…
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth City Council is looking at approving the mini-master trail plan for the community. The goal of the plan is to figure out what trail system best fits the needs of Duluth. The Duluth Traverse is bike-optimized to…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-911 service is currently out in parts of Superior and Douglas County. It’s affecting both landlines and cell phones in the area. If you can’t reach 911, call the number on your screen at 715-394-4432. If that doesn’t work, you…
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Fraser Shipyards has been fined $7,500 by the Occupational Safety Health Administration, while be found of no wrongdoing in connection with a February incident, where an employee was burned…
ASHLAND, Wis.– Authorities say a device found in the debris of a garage fire in Ashland that looked like a military mortar round turned out to be a harmless training round. Firefighters…
