ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Democratic Lt. Gov. Tina Smith says she will not run for governor in 2018. Smith has long been viewed as a top contender for in the gubernatorial given her visible perch as Gov. Mark Dayton's…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota official who heads a group that represents state environmental agencies nationwide says the Trump administration's proposed cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency grant programs would cripple their ability to protect air, land, and…
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) - The sold out NCAA men's basketball tournament could mean millions in revenue for Milwaukee. According to Visit Milwaukee, the economic impact of the last time the city hosted the games in 2014 was $4.6 million. Visit…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton wants to put much of a growing budget surplus toward expanding a new preschool program. Governor Mark Dayton released his retooled budget proposal Friday that capitalizes on a surplus that's grown…
DULUTH, Minn. - Rich Updegrove, a high school social studies teacher, announced his candidacy Thursday evening for Duluth City Councilor, At-Large. Updegrove is a co-facilitator of Our Revolution - Duluth, a grassroots political organization that arose out of Bernie Sanders'…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The chairman of the independent council that approved $14,000 raises for Minnesota lawmakers says lawyers will have to decide whether Republican House Speaker Kurt Daudt can block the pay increase. Minnesota voters created the Legislative Salary Council…
DULUTH, Minn. - A hardy group of Duluthians were sending a strong message to Mother Nature Friday morning. The 5th Annual Shorts Against Winter event is a chance for Northlanders to…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Thousands of people in the Twin Cities have been homeless for years, despite a coordinated effort by city, state, and nonprofit leaders that has cut chronic homelessness nearly in half since 2010. The Pioneer Press…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Justice Department attorneys say a judge shouldn't block President Donald Trump's travel ban in the case of a Syrian family trying to relocate to Wisconsin. A Syrian man who settled in Wisconsin filed a lawsuit last…
DULUTH, Minn. - Registration for Hartley Nature Center Summer Camps is underway. Staff at Hartley tells FOX 21 over 600 kids have registered in just two days. Although a fresh coat…
DULUTH, Minn. - Folks around the country have been celebrating St. Patrick's Day for about a week, and the holiday is finally here. Duluth's Grand St. Patrick's Day Celebration is…
Retailer JCPenny has announced that 138 stores nationwide will begin closing in mid April. In addition to the closure of retail locations, the company will be closing one of its supply chain facilities in Florida, and relocating another to California.…
DULUTH, Minn. - A lumberjack sport is now offered at the Duluth YMCA. For this week's Active Adventures, FOX 21's William Seay tried out Log Rolling. Log rolling is available…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota leads the nation once again in voter turnout for a presidential election. It's the second consecutive presidential election that the state had the most voters going to the polls, and the eighth time in the past…
[gtxvideo vid='08l07ovk' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/08l07ovk.jpg' vtitle=''Great Harvest' To Expand Downtown'] DULUTH, Minn. - The popular Great Harvest Bread Company in Duluth is expanding to the downtown area. Owner Lee Davidson tells FOX 21 the second location will be in the Medical Arts…
[gtxvideo vid='Jwuv7Ymd' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Jwuv7Ymd.jpg' vtitle=''VISIT DULUTH' MOVING TO HOLIDAY CENTER'] DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth’s convention and visitor’s bureau, known as Visit Duluth, is preparing to move to a new downtown location. That location is in the former Brownie Furniture building in…
[gtxvideo vid='i6bZ2xAl' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/i6bZ2xAl.jpg' vtitle='New Plans Revealed For Duluth Armory'] DULUTH, Minn. - In 2001, the Duluth Armory was condemned by the city after sitting vacant for more than 20 years. Now, a new developer out of the Twin Cities is…
[gtxvideo vid='p3nAOGwy' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/p3nAOGwy.jpg' vtitle='REUTERS: CALUMET SELLING SUPERIOR REFINERY?'] NEW YORK (REUTERS) - Superior's largest employer, Calumet Oil Refinery, could be in the works of being sold, according to news agency Reuters. Reuters reports Calumet has retained a bank for the…
Duluth, Minn Current City Council member Barbara Russ is getting an early start on the campaign trail. Tonight she hosted her campaign kickoff at the Holiday Inn in downtown Duluth. She wanted…
The public was invited to share their opinion on the future of copper-nickel mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
It was all about good food, local artist, and great company tonight at Clyde Iron Works. It was the 6th annual Art of Local Food fundraiser to benefit the Duluth…
SPOONER, Wis. - The Washburn County Area Human Society suffered a devastating fire early Thursday morning. Crews were called to the scene around 1:30 a.m. Animals that survived have been sent to Northwoods Humane…
DULUTH, Minn. - Maybe it's a coincidence with the NCAA Basketball tournament going on, but March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Every year, millions of dollars are wagered on the tournament, both in sportsbooks, and on those bracket sheets you…
CLOQUET, Minn. - Kids from area schools got hands–on lessons on how to protect the St. Louis River Thursday. St. Louis River–River Watch is a program that gets kids involved with…
FINLAND, Minn.-One sign of spring, is that St. Urho's day. The day, which is officially today, celebrates the Finnish saint, Urho. This weekend, festivities kick into high gear Friday in Finland, Minnesota…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Alder cruised through Lake Superior, cracking and breaking the ice that formed on the water’s surface. "The Alder is a 225 foot buoy tender, it is ice capable,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Many local pubs are gearing up for a big day of business, including Dubh Linn Irish Brew Pub. It was recently voted the second best event in Minnesota…
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Governor Scott Walker tells The Associated Press he opposes President Donald Trump's proposal to remove federal funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Walker talked to AP on Thursday after Trump released his budget calling for…
