Nikki's Notebook: Cyber Patriots
National defense has become more complicated, attacks are now increasingly coming from a cyber battlefield. That means a new way to train defenders, and a lot of that is happening…
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Duluthians Celebrate St. Patrick's Day Running and Drinking Beer
DULUTH, Minn.- Temperatures below freezing, and wind chills in the single digits didn’t stop hundreds of Duluthians from celebrating St. Patricks day at the Shamrock Pub Shuffle. "It was a beautiful day…
Hermantown Back To Back State Champs
Hermantown Hawks have made it past Monticello/Annandale/Maple Lake Moose to record their second straight State Championship. In a game that took two overtime periods to decide it took everything the Hawks had to raise the trophy. FOX 21 has a…
Homegrown Guides Now Available
DULUTH, Minn. - You may have noticed field guides for this year's Homegrown Music Festival have made their way to stands across the Twin Ports. This year's festival starts April 30th and…
Western Duluth Little League Seeking Support to Update Facilities
DULUTH, Minn. - The Western Duluth Little League needs to improve its facilities, but they also need money for the project. The city stepped up with a commitment to match up to…
Duluth Women's Expo Takes Over the DECC Saturday
DULUTH, Minn. - Women take over the DECC tomorrow. The 9th annual Duluth Women's Expo starts tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. More than 100 vendors will be on hand this year.…
Vikre Celebrates Anniversary with New Single Malt Whiskey
DULUTH, Minn. - Today is a happy birthday for Vikre Distillery and they're celebrating with a brand new whiskey. Iron Range American Single Malt is Vikre's 3rd anniversary blend. This release…
Mentor Duluth Hoping for New Volunteers This Month
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth YMCA is hoping this March will be a big month for adults wanting to make a difference in children’s lives. Mentor Duluth is a volunteer program that…
Mid-March Cold Snap
DULUTH, Minn. - It's been an unseasonably cold Mid-March day across the Northland and it's likely the last cold snap of the season. A Wind Chill Advisory was in effect earlier this…
New MDI Facility Coming to Hibbing
HIBBING, Minn.-Iron Rangers will be gaining more job opportunities at a new Minnesota Diversified Industry manufacturing facility in Hibbing. The facility, which will be 35,000 square feet, will be funded by a…
Local Curling Team in Final Four of National Competition
DULUTH, Minn.-A local women's curling team, known has Team Kraus, has advanced to the final four of the national amateur competition in Alaska. After winning state in January, the won their ticket to the big game. Today they beat Massachusetts…
Hawks Fly to Finals for the 8th Straight Year
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City Council Working on Renovations for Hibbing Memorial Building
HIBBING, Minn.- The Hibbing Memorial Building has been a space for the community since it was first built in the 1920’s.  And with a senior center, hockey rink, curling club, and…
Evening Update 03-10-17
Your latest local headlines and weather forecast.
Robbery Incident on West Superior Street in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department has reported a robbery incident that happened today, March 10 around 2:30 p.m. Officers reponsded to the area of the 300 block of West Superior Street on a report of a robbery incident.…
Man Charged with 5 Counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct
CASS COUNTY, Minn. - Cass County Attorney Christopher J. Strandlie reports that 42-year-old Richard Dean Wilson, Jr. has been charged with five counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the First and Second…
Minnesota Power's Competitive Rate Advances Following Utilities Commission Decision
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota Power has received a decision form the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) that advances the approval of its new competitive rate for some of northeastern Minnesota's largest employers. The 2015 Minnesota Legislature enacted a law authorizing…
Wisconsin Company Wins U.S. Championship Cheese Contest
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin company can lay claim to having the best cheese in America. The Sartori company in Antigo won the title at this year's U.S. Championship Cheese Contest…
Ice House Removal Dates Approaching for Northern Minnesota Lakes
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Ice anglers in northern Minnesota are being reminded by the Department of Natural Resources that ice shelter removal dates are approaching for lakes located north of Highway 200 and U.S. Highway 2. Due to rapidly deteriorating…
ATV Rescue on Leech Lake
CASS COUNTY, Minn. - The Cass County Sheriff's office received a report that a Class 2 side by side ATV had gone through the ice in the Agency Narrows area of Leech Lake, just after 2 p.m. on Thursday. Deputies…
19 Plead Guilty in Large Minnesota-Wisconsin Meth Ring
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Nineteen people have pleaded guilty in a drug ring that authorities say trafficked 127 pounds of methamphetamine from the Minneapolis area to central Wisconsin communities over a three-year span. U.S. Attorney John Vaudreuil in Wisconsin says…
St. Olaf College to Strip Professor's Name from Building
NORTHFIELD, Minn. (AP) - St. Olaf College is removing the name of a deceased professor from a campus building because of what it calls "credible evidence" of sexual misconduct. The college's arts building is named for Reidar Dittmann, a Holocaust…
Midday Update 03-10-17
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Section of Lakewalk to Temporarily Close for Utility Project
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth is planning utility work along the Lakewalk Trail in Canal Park, specifically the segment located between the restroom facilities by Endion Station and the Fitger's Complex. The Lakewalk Trail will be closed for…
Sampling Spring Wines with an Expert
DULUTH, Minn. -Marc Carrigan, Regional Sales Manager for Foley Family Wines, stopped by the FOX 21 Studios Friday morning, with a few spring wine samples, and a whiskey. Carrigan noticed the…
Cloquet Woman Charged with Aggravated 1st Degree Sale of Controlled Substance
DULUTH, Minn. - On Tuesday, March 7, investigators from the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force executed a search warrant on a motor vehicle and four occupants of the motor vehicle followed…
Dayton Back to Work After Surgery
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Mark Dayton says he's feeling OK but still recovering after prostate cancer surgery. Dayton made his first public appearance Friday after undergoing surgery to remove his…
Council Approves $14,000 Raise for Minnesota Lawmakers
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota lawmakers will get a hefty raise after a newly created citizen council voted to increase the Legislature's pay by 45 percent. The Legislative Salary Council voted 13-1 Friday to increase lawmaker's pay to $45,000,…
Slide the City Coming to Chisholm
CHISHOLM, Minn. - A 1,000 foot slip and slide is heading to Chisholm this summer! On August 5, 2017, Slide the City will be heading to the heart of Chisholm. Stretching…
