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Wisconsin Attorney General Appeals Redistricting Ruling

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel has filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging a ruling striking down GOP-drawn legislative boundaries as unconstitutional. Schimel filed the appeal with the nation's highest court on Friday. Schimel…

Josh Emerson Continuing Elite Tradition

DULUTH, Minn- The Lakeview Christian Academy boy's basketball team has had no shortage of 1000 point scorers, and his past Friday they added one more to the club. "Josh Emerson, sophomore,…

Agency Publishes Timetable for Mexico Border Wall

SAN DIEGO (AP) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it plans to start awarding contracts by mid-April for President Donald Trump's proposed border wall. The agency said Friday on a website for federal contractors that a request for bids…

Minnesota House Passes Real ID Bill

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota House has passed a Real ID bill by a vote of 72-58 after years of concern about government overreach and data privacy surrounding the federal law. Lawmakers are staring down a January 2018…

Wisconsin Vote I.D. Law Being Fought in Appeals Court

MADISON, Wis.-A federal appeals court is hearing arguments in a pair of cases involving Wisconsin's voting laws. The U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals was hearing arguments Friday in the cases that involve Wisconsin's voter ID and early voting laws.…

Human Cases of Tick-Bourne Lyme Disease Explode in Michigan

DETROIT (AP) - Lyme disease cases have spiked in Michigan due to the spread of blacklegged ticks in the state. The Detroit Free Press reports that the ticks often carry the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi with them. The bacteria can transfer…

Trump Signs Executive Order to Reduce Regulation

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump  has signed a new executive order taking aim at government regulations. The president says the order will direct each federal agency to establish a regulator reform task force. The task forces will then recommend…

Suspects in Grand Rapids Beheading Appear in Court

ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. - Today, February 24, 2017, Kayleene Danielle Greniger, 23, of Grand Rapids, Minnesota and Joseph Christen Thoresen, 36, of  appeared in Itasca County District Court, reports Itasca County Attorney John J. Muhar. Greniger and Thoresen were previously…

Rep. Walz Mulling Democratic Bid for Minnesota Governor

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Democratic U.S. Representative Tim Walz says he's weighing a bid for Minnesota governor. The six-term congressman told Minnesota Public Radio News, Thursday that he plans to make a decision by April. Walz says representing southwestern…

UMD Students Act in Magical and Funny Drama

DULUTH, Minn. - The University of Minnesota - Duluth School of Fine Arts is opening up a new show next week. "Marvin's Room" features the character Bessie coping with her biggest challenge…

Balancing at the Barre

Superior, Wis. - A new workout is gaining popularity throughout the country. Barre is a combination of ballet and pilates. A company in the Twin Ports is helping bring the workout to the…

Mont du Lac Still Open Despite Warm Weather

MONT DU LAC, Wis.-Despite the recent string of rain and warm temperatures, Mont du Lac is still buzzing along with many winter sports enthusiasts enjoying the hills. Preparation are key…

Birkie Trail and Race Updates

HAYWARD, Wisc. - Over 40,000 people are expected to arrive in the Northland tonight in anticipation for the 2017 American Birkibeiner Race. With the recent warm week melting nearly all of the snow…

East 11th Street Murder Update

DULUTH, Minn. - An update on the murder that happened on East 11th Street, last week on February 14. Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken told FOX 21 that the shooting death…

Officers in Hibbing Shooting Deemed 'Authorized and Justified'

HIBBING, Minn. - The Hibbing Police Department has released the findings of the officer involved shooting incident that occurred on January 13, 2017. The incident was investigated by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and upon completion of the investigation…

Richard Giles Found in Prescott, Wis.

UPDATE: Richard Giles was located safe in Prescott, Wisconsin on 2/24 The Wadena County Sheriff's Office is looking for assistance in locating Richard Griffith Giles, 89, of Verndale, Minnesota. Richard was last seen at the Super 8 in Grand Rapids,…

Rochester Might Oust 200 Students Over Vaccine Requirements

ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) - The Rochester School District might remove more than 200 students from school next week if they fail to meet immunization requirements. School officials say they have been working since January to notify families that students must…

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