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…
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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…
Ohio, Wisconsin Leaders Prepare for Trump Effect
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Republican legislative leaders from Ohio and Wisconsin are joining forces as they prepare for massive changes in how the federal government under president Donald Trump deals with states. Ohio House Speaker Cliff Rosenberg and Wisconsin Assembly…
'She Persisted' Phrase Inked on Dozens of Minneapolis Women
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Women have packed at least one tattoo studio in Minneapolis to get a permanent reminder that there's solidarity in ink. Minnesota Public Radio reports Minneapolis residents Chelsea Brink, Nora McInerny and Kate O'Reilly started a fundraiser in…
Walker Appoints Risch to Head Financial Institutions
MADISON (AP) - Governor Scott Walker has appointed a former lobbyist for the Wisconsin Bankers Association to head the state agency that regulates the banking industry. Walker announced Thursday that he was appointing Jay Risch to head the Wisconsin Department…
Wisconsin Sees Increase in Flu Cases Compared to Last Year
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin is seeing another jump in flu cases with five times the amount of confirmed cases compared to this time last year. WLUK reports that as of last week, the state had nearly 940 confirmed…
Minnesota House Set for Floor Vote on Real ID
ST. PAUL (AP) - The Minnesota House is ready to vote on a Real ID bill that has divided lawmakers over privacy concerns and federal power for several years. The Legislature has felt the pressure to pass an ID bill…
Two Charged after Authorities Seize of One Pound of Meth from Vehicle
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. - Yesterday, Feb. 22, 2017, Christopher George Nytes, 35, of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, along with Morgan Marie Scheff, 25, of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, appeared in Itasca County District Court, according to Itasca County Attorney John J. Muhar.…
Choice Unlimited Masquerade Ball Tonight
Duluth, Minn.-It will be a "royal affair" tonight at Choice Unlimited Masquerade Ball. The annual event, which serves as a fundraiser for the group, celebrates the talents of people with disabilities and the art they produce. Our own Dan Hanger…
Superior Trails and Rinks Shutdown
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Yesterday, all trails and rinks in Superior were closed, due to being in such bad shape from the recent warm weather. These closures also include the road to McClure’s Landing. City officials told us there’s no timetable for when…
Dayton Blasts Trump's Transgender Bathroom Reversal
ST. PAUL (AP) - Governor Mark Dayton is urging Minnesota schools to continue allowing transgender students to use the bathroom of their choice. His Thursday pronouncement follows President Donald Trump administration's decision this week to lift an Obama-era directive. It…
Many Factors to Blame for Duluth Power Outage
DULUTH, Minn.-Power has been restored to all Minnesota Power customers as of 10 a.m. The first outages, reported at about 5 p.m. last night, caused 4,000 customers to lose power in many East Duluth neighborhoods. Minnesota Power contributed the outage…
A Long Wait: Untested Sexual Assault Kits Part 1
DULUTH, Minn. - In 2015 Duluth earned a notorious title, one that put a dark spot on hope for sexual assault survivors. Out of the entire state,…
Friday Snow Storm Likely A Miss For Some Northland Areas
For over a week now the meteorological community has been monitoring what appears to be a strong winter storm that is poised to move through the Central Plains and the Upper Midwest. As we began to get closer to this…
Rally to Heal the Water
DULUTH, Minn. - Worried about water quality jingle dress dancers gathered for a rally at the Minnesota Power Plaza in downtown Duluth. Attendees expressed their concern over aging oil pipelines which they say…
Aviation Career Night
Duluth, Minn It was aviation career night at LSC's center for advanced aviation. For community members and Lake Superior College’s graduating students it was an opportunity to meet possible future employers.…
Deer Management Seminar
Duluth, Minn Deer hunting in the Northland is a big deal and the DNR now has a plan to keep it that way. The plan is a first of its kind in…
Death Investigation at Virginia Jail
VIRGINIA, Minn. - On Tuesday, February 21, 2017, just before 2 p.m., a St. Louis County Corrections Deputy was making his rounds at the Virginia Jail when he noticed an unresponsive male collapsed inside of his cell. Medical personnel were…
Man Goes Through Ice on St. Louis River
VILLAGE OF OLIVER, Wis.-Some good Samaritans rescued an elderly man from the frigid waters of the St. Louis River today. The event happened about 2:45 p.m. near the Oliver Bridge, after two passerby's heard a man yelling for help. They…
All-Girls Camp Takes over Animal Allies Humane Society
DULUTH, Minn. - Even though it’s beginning to feel like spring across the Northland, Duluth School District students are enjoying winter break this week. A group of eight girls, ages…
St. Scholastica Day of Volunteering
DULUTH, Minn. - College St. Scholastica students and staff gave back to the community Wednesday. It was part of the college's Day of Volunteering. Every two years, hundreds of Saints volunteer…
UMD Hosts 24th Annual Diversity Summit
DULUTH, Minn. - The University of Minnesota Duluth hosted a summit on equity, diversity and multiculturalism Wednesday. The all–day event included more than 40 interactive workshops, presentations and lectures. The keynote speaker…
Spirit Mountain Closed Temporarily
DULUTH, Minn. - February Should be peak ski season at Spirit Mountain, but warm temperatures and rain have temporarily closed the slopes. The mountain closed Monday with temperatures hovering around 40…
Washburn Looks to Develop Land Near Waterfront
WASHBURN, Wis. - The City of Washburn is looking to develop about ten acres of land near the city's waterfront. The land parcel is located at Omaha Street and Second Avenue West.…
Elementary Students Snowboard in Gym Class
WASHBURN, Wis. - Washburn Elementary School just became the first school in Wisconsin to offer an indoor snowboarding unit in their P.E. classes. Snowboarding is typically done outside on the slopes, but…
Over 3,500 Minnesota Power Customers Without Power in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Reports of power outages began just before 5 p.m. Wednesday evening. Areas including the Woodland, Congdon Park, Lester Park, and the edge of the Lakeside neighborhoods are experience outages. Minnesota Power is currently assessing the situation and…
DTA Route and Schedule Changes go into Effect on Sunday, March 5, 2017
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Transit Authority will implement operational schedule changes to a limited number of bus routes on Sunday, March 5. All passenger hand schedules and shelter schedules impacted by these changes have been updated and will be…
Council Parts Ways With Longtime Proctor Police Chief
PROCTOR, Minn. - After serving the city of Proctor as its police chief for more than 14 years, Walter Wobig has been voted out by the city council. The decision to not renew Wobig’s contract came on a 3-2 vote…
