Local Author Talks To Teens About Books
Duluth, Minn Local professor and acclaimed author Tom Isbell was on hand to talk with teens about his popular post–apocalyptic trilogy "The Prey". Isbell wanted to give his insights on the dystopian world…
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Local Man Survives Discovery Channel Show
[gtxvideo vid='tqaZ0yaf' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/tqaZ0yaf.jpg' vtitle='Local Man Survives Discovery Channel Show'] An Iron Range native recently completed an ultimate survival challenge; he lasted the complete 60 days on the discovery channel show 'The Wheel.” Luke Soderling was one of six people dropped…
Bockfest Begins at Fitgers Brewery
DULUTH, Minn. - Hundreds of years ago the tradition of Bockfest began in Germany. Tonight, that tradition continued in Duluth. The 23rd annual Bockfest kicked off at Fitgers with the blessing of…
World Kidney Day Helps Raise Awareness
DULUTH, Minn. - Every year millions of people die prematurely due to complications from kidney diseases. Today is World Kidney Day. The health awareness campaign helps raise awareness on kidney disease…
Proposed Cuts to EPA Cause Local Concern
DULUTH, Minn. - The Environmental Protection Agency is bracing for budget cuts proposed by the Trump administration. The budget proposal would include a 25 percent cut to the EPA. The Great Lakes…
Dozens of Law Changes on the Move at Minnesota's Legislature
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The rush is on at the Minnesota Legislature to get policy changes big and small in place. Friday brings the first of several deadlines for the thousands of bills introduced at the Capitol this year…
Minnesota Lawmakers Debate Permitless Carry, 'Stand Your Ground' Bills
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - Two gun bills making their way through the Minnesota legislature are raising concerns among some in the law and law enforcement community. One of the bills would…
Minnesota EagleCam Captures Hatching
TWIN CITIES, Minn.-The bald eagles on the Minnesota DNR’s EagleCam, had their first chick born today. It’s expected two others will be born by this weekend. Biologists were concerned that the first…
Duluth Pack Unveils New City Portfolio Product
DULUTH, Minn. - After months of gathering community feedback, staff members at Duluth pack are excited to release their newest product for consumers to enjoy. The City Portfolio bag was developed with…
New Online Reservation System Rolls Out for Duluth Parks
DULUTH, Minn. - Next time you’re looking to make reservations at a Duluth Park location, things will be a little easier thanks to a new system being rolled out by the Duluth…
Cab Companies Oppose Ride Sharing Services
DULUTH, Minn. - Representatives from Duluth's cab companies spoke out Thursday against ride sharing services like Uber and Lyft operating in the city. Demand in Duluth for ride sharing services is growing. …
Police and Fire Departments Renew Rivalry
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth police and firefighters are set to renew a friendly rivalry on the ice. This year's hockey game is March 14th at AMSOIL Arena, before the Kernz and Kompany…
Evening Update 03-09-17
Your latest local headlines and weather forecast.
Miner's Inc. Super One Foods Purchases Grand Rapids Cub Foods
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - Miner's of Grand Rapids, Inc. has reached a tentative agreement to sell its Grand Rapids, Minnesota Cub Foods location to Miner's Incorporated d/b/a Super One Foods.…
Wisconsin Unemployment Drops to 3.9 Percent in January
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin's unemployment rate fell below 4-percent in January, the lowest it's been since January 2001. Data the state Department of Workforce Development released Thursday shows the unemployment rate in January was 3.9-percent down from 4.1-percent in…
Edina Considers Raising Minimum Age to Purchase Tobacco
EDINA, Minn. (AP) - Edina soon could become the first city in Minnesota to require buyers of tobacco to be 21 rather than 18. The Star Tribune reports the City Council this week voted to draft an ordinance and schedule…
Minneapolis Cop Charged with Sexual Assault of Passed-Out Woman
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) - A Minneapolis police officer accused of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman will appear in court Thursday to face two felony charges. Thomas Robert Tichich, 47, was booked into jail early Thursday morning for the alleged December 15…
Wisconsin Lawmakers Propose Card Skimmer Crackdown
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Two Republican legislators have introduced a bill that would criminalize using credit card skimmers to steal people's identities. A credit card skimmer is an electronic device that can be attached to a card reader on a…
Changing the World for People with MS
DULUTH, Minn. - This week, March 5-11, marks MS Awareness Week. Multiple Sclerosis happens when a body's immune system attacks the central nervous system. This can cause many symptoms including fatigue,…
Children's Minnesota Ends Contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) - Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota announced Monday it is ending its contract with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota effective on July 5, unless a new contract agreement is reached. Children's says Blue Cross is…
Baking Pavlova with The Exchange
DULUTH, Minn. - For this week’s Cooking Connection Lisa Quarles, the pastry chef at The Exchange Bakery, showed the FOX 21 crew the ropes in the kitchen. Quarles showed FOX 21’s William…
New Report Highlights Impacts of Opioid on Minnesota Tribal Communities
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A new report released Thursday, highlights the impacts of opioids on Minnesota Tribal communities across the state. The report is a summary of the Tribal-State Opioid Summit that took place last fall with Gov. Mark Dayton,…
Three Vehicles Partially go Through Ice of Leech Lake
CASS COUNTY, Minn.-The Cass County Sheriff's Office has received three separate reports, of vehicles partially going through the ice on Leech Lake yesterday. No injuries were reported during the incidents. Last week's warm weather played a large role in…
Southbound Exit to I-35 Closed in Downtown Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.-The southbound Interstate 35 exit to downtown Duluth and Canal Park is temporarily closed. Currently, Minnesota of Department of Transportation crews are pumping water out of plugged freeway drains there. Motorists are cautioned to take alternative routes. The ramps…
Students Hold Women’s Film Event
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New Plans for Last Place on Earth Building
A change of plans is in the works.
Gordy’s Hi-Hat To Reopen March 22
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WTF Art Exhibit On Display in Duluth
Women artists' work on display.
Woman Shares Eye-Opening Experience with Police Officer Through Art
DULUTH, Minn. - A Duluth woman is sharing a personal interaction she had with a police officer, and she's doing it through pieces of art. Carla Hamilton's new exhibit, called…
Symbolic Strike in Duluth Takes Aim at Gender Pay Gap
DULUTH, Minn. - Collective voices added up to a roar on International Women's Day. A sea of red gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol to rally for an equal rights amendment…
