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Business is Booming at Local Bait Shops

DULUTH, Minn. - We’re learning the recent mid-winter warm-up has not impacted business at local bait shops in the Northland. Store owners at Chalstrom’s Bait and Tackle, and Fisherman’s…

New Cloquet Middle School Taking Shape

CLOQUET, Minn. - The new Cloquet Middle School is expected to open for students in September. Now that the building is starting to come together, school officials gave…

Finland Turns 100

Duluth, Minn The snow arrived just in time tonight. Sledding was in the forecast for the Finnish community tonight as the small country of Finland is celebrating their centennial birthday. The group…

Roads Turn To Ice As Storm Rolls Through

Duluth, Minn The roads were ugly tonight. Making travel difficult for many in the Twin Ports. It wasn't very good. It only took a few blocks to see several accidents…

Lincoln Park Neighborhood Being Evaluated for Historic Designation

DULUTH, Minn. - The Lincoln Park neighborhood on Duluth's west side may receive some historic designation later this year. The cities' Heritage Preservation Committee has been working with consultants to evaluate buildings…

IRRRB to Privatize Skiing Operations

ST. PAUL, Minn.-A private management firm will take over skiing operations at Giants Ridge. The Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board approved that plan on a 5-4 vote today in St.…

St. Luke's Holds Fundraiser Accessory Sale

DULUTH, Minn. - If you’re looking for a good deal on jewelry or some fashion accessories, then St. Luke's is where you need to go. Your sales will help patients. St. Luke's…

Community Groups Team Up to Squash Hunger

DULUTH, Minn. - The 35th Minnesota Food Share kicks off March 1st, the start of a big month for CHUM. While donations are accepted and encouraged year round, the March Food Share…

Lake Superior College Celebrates Mardi Gras

DULUTH, Minn. - Fat Tuesday celebrations found their way to Lake Superior College. LSC's Student Life organization sponsored a Mardi Gras party on-campus Tuesday. The traditional festive sounds of New Orleans…

Students Test Toothpick Bridges

DULUTH, Minn. - High school students from across the Northland gathered at the University of Minnesota Duluth Tuesday for the 24th annual Toothpick Bridge Competition. The contest, hosted by UMD's Civil…

New Apartment Complex Closer to Being Built

DULUTH, Minn. - A proposed 80-unit apartment complex took a step closer to being built last night. The Duluth City Council approved a $278,000 tax abatement for the development. The proposed Capstone Apartment…

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STEM Day at Lowell Elementary

DULUTH, Minn. - Students at Duluth's Lowell Elementary School had a hands–on day of science Tuesday. About a hundred students from the College of St. Scholastica brought a variety of experiments…

Agency Delays Plans for Keeping Asian Carp from Great Lakes

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - Federal officials are delaying a proposal for a new line of defense in the Chicago area to prevent Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had been scheduled to…

Amazon Server Failure Causing Website Errors and Outages

Noticing a slow down with your internet? Web pages not loading? Photos or videos not loading? Apps on your phone not working? As you can see with our website, we're experiencing it here at FOX 21 too. Amazon's S3 web-based…

The Mystery of Devil's Kettle Solved?

GRAND MARAIS, Minn. - Devil's Kettle waterfall on the Brule River, at Judge C.R. Magney State Park near Grand Marais, has baffled scientists and enchanted onlookers for years. The waterfall plunges into a cavernous…

Budget Surplus Expected to be $1.65 Billion

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota's projected budget surplus has grown to more than $1.65 billion. State budget officials released the updated figures Tuesday. Lawmakers had previously been expecting a $1.4 billion budget surplus. The…

Bush Promotes New Book, Reflects on Painting and the Press

NEW YORK (AP) - Former President George W. Bush says he didn't intend to criticize President Donald Trump when he recently said that a free press is essential to democracy. Speaking by telephone Tuesday with The Associated Press, Bush…

Peterson to Become Free Agent

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.-Adrian Peterson, Minnesota's all-time leading rusher, will be an unrestricted free agent when the market opens next week. As expected, the Vikings declined to exercise their option for next season on Peterson's contract. Peterson was scheduled to make $18…

Target Rattles Wall Street with Weak Quarter

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - Target Corp. on Tuesday reported a fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $817 million. The Minneapolis-based company said it had profit of $1.45 per share. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of…

Fatal Shooting by Deputy in Lincoln County Investigated

MERRILL, Wis. (AP) - Sheriff's officials in northern Wisconsin say a deputy responding to a report of a car in the ditch shot and killed the driver who fired at the officer. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office says 40-year-old Shawn…

Legal Bills Disputed in Ongoing Defamation Case in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura and the estate of "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle are fighting over legal bills that mounted during Ventura's defamation lawsuit. The Star Tribune reports the attorneys for Kyle's widow say Ventura…