Polar Plunge Benefits Special Olympics
DULUTH, Minn.- The annual Polar Plunge benefiting Special Olympics Minnesota was held Saturday. Despite warmer temperatures, plungers were still quick to get out of the icy water. The Fox 21 crew took…
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Science and Engineering Night at UMD
DULUTH, Minn. - Fans at the University of Minnesota Duluth's Romano Gymnasium Saturday were treated to more than basketball. UMD's Swenson School of Science and Engineering took over Romano's lobby for…
Man Critical After Snowmobile Accident
DULUTH, Minn. - A Duluth man is fighting for his life after a snowmobile accident Saturday afternoon. The crash happened on Fish Lake in Duluth. A 22 year old Duluth man was flown to Essentia Health where he is listed…
Man Hospitalized After Snowmobile Accident
EVELETH, Minn. - A 20 year old man is in the hospital after a snowmobile accident Friday night. The crash happened on Heikkila Lake, south of Eveleth. The victim was flown unconscious to Essentia Health in Duluth. The extent of…
Blind Cleric Serving Life Sentence Dies in Prison
BUTNER, N.C. (AP) _ A federal prison official says a blind Egyptian cleric serving a life sentence in the United States in connection with a failed plot to blow up landmarks in New York City has died. Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman…
Plaintiff in Roe v. Wade Passes Away
DALLAS (AP) Norma McCorvey, the ``Jane Roe'' at the center of the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion, has died. She was 69. Journalist Joshua Prager, who is working on a book about McCorvey, says she died Saturday…
Minnesota Lawmaker Strengthens Bid to Lead DNC
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) New Hampshire Democrat Ray Buckley has dropped out of the race for Democratic National Committee chair and is throwing his support behind Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison. Buckley's announcement comes a week before DNC members gather in Atlanta…
Community Leaders Speak Out Against Big Tobacco
DULUTH, Minn. - It’s an email that Duluth Mayor Emily Larson was quoted as saying was “Shady to begin with,” and Community Action Duluth said was “unprecedented.” A big tobacco company has…
Twin Ports Colleges Renew Cross Registration
DULUTH, Minn. - The Twin Ports' trio of four–year colleges renewed their bonds of cooperation Friday. Chancellors from the University of Minnesota Duluth, College of St. Scholastica and Univeristy of Wisconsin-Superior renewed…
Special Olympics Athlete Leads in Plunge Donations
DULUTH, Minn. - Northlanders are getting ready to brave the cold waters of Lake Superior for the annual Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Minnesota. One of those special athletes is leading the pack…
Black History Month Celebrated at Lincoln Park Elementary
Duluth, Minn. - In honor of Black History month, a celebration was held at the Lincoln Park elementary school auditorium. The event honored those who have made an impact on the…
Former Tribal Chairwoman Diver Will Teach at UMD
DULUTH, Minn. - Former Fond du Lac Band of Ojibwe tribal leader Karen Diver is back in the Northland after serving in the Obama administration as special assistant for Native American affairs. Diver…
Northlanders Enjoy Warm Weather
DULUTH, Minn.- Though the unseasonably warm weather hurts snow conditions and other winter sports, some community members took advantage of the sunny days. People could be seen walking, running, and soaking up…
Duluth City Attorney to Compete in His Second Iditarod
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth City Attorney Gunnar Johnson is trading in his desk job for an Alaskan adventure next month. Johnson is headed to Alaska to compete in this year's Iditarod…
Children Experience 'Dog Sledding' at 10th Annual Ikidarod
DULUTH, Minn.- Excited barking noises echoed from the playground of North Shore Community school. But those sounds weren’t coming from dogs, but rather, kids playing the role of sled dogs pulling a…
Lieutenant Governor Visits Duluth to Celebrate Local Businesses
DULUTH, Minn.-Lt. Gov. Tina Smith visited Duluth today highlighting Minnesota’s innovative economy. The event followed the recent launch of the Innovative Minnesota Campaign. It’s meant to celebrate emerging discoveries in…
Male Arrested on Felony Warrant and Firearm Charges
DULUTH, Minn. - Friday afternoon, just after 1:30 a.m., the Duluth Police Department responded to a residence in the 1100 block of 87th Avenue West after receiving information that an individual residing there had a felony warrant. Officers arrived at…
Senate Confirms Scott Pruitt as Head of EPA
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Scott Pruitt was approved on Friday by a vote of 52-46. Pruitt served six years as Oklahoma's attorney general and was closely aligned…
Amtrak Officer Faces Murder Charge in Fatal Chicago Shooting Involving Minnesota Man
CHICAGO (AP) - Prosecutors have charged an Amtrak police officer in the shooting death of a Minneapolis man outside Chicago's Union Station. The Cook County State's Attorney's office announced Friday that 31-year-old LaRoyce Tankson surrendered to police Thursday. He has…
Garbage, Human Waste at DAPL Camps Main Concerns of Polluting Missouri River
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Governor Burgum’s concerns for cleaning up at the main pipeline protest camp rise along with the temperatures. He issued an evacuation order on Wednesday. He says what protesters have left behind could end up polluting the…
Coast Guard Warns of Thin Ice
DULUTH, Minn.- The U.S. Coast Guard is warning to the public of dangers of thinning ice due to the warmer temperatures. The unseasonably warm is causing frozen lakes to melt at a faster rate. Thin ice is especially prevalent in…
White House Denies National Guard Immigration Roundup Report
(AP) - The Trump administration considered a proposal to mobilize as many as 100,000 National Guard troops to round up unauthorized immigrants, including millions living nowhere near the Mexico border, according to a draft memo obtained by The Associated Press. Staffers…
Minnesota Report Shows Slight Increase in Hospital Errors
ST. PAUL (AP) - Minnesota hospitals and surgical centers have reported that nearly 340 medical errors risked patient safety last year, but medical mistakes resulting in patient death declined. Minnesota Public Radio reports that the state Department of Health's annual…
Gronseth Rejected for Elk River Job
DULUTH, Minn.-Duluth Schools Superintendent Bill Gronseth was not selected for the superintendent position for Elk River school district. Gronseth was a finalist for the position. He is still vying for the post of superintendent in White Bear Lake. In the…
Northland Beer Lovers to fill Brewer's Row
DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend the 1st Annual Brewer's Row Poker Pub Crawl is taking place. Brewer's Row recognizes craft beer establishments along Superior St. in downtown Duluth. The crawl begins…
Damage Days Hosts Snowboarders at Spirit Mountain
DULUTH, Minn. - Damage Days is taking place at Spirit Mountain once again. The annual snowboarding event is being held this weekend. Tonight, February 17th they're holding the Party in the Pipe…
Wisconsin Lawmakers Ditch Plans to End Daylight Saving Time
MADISON (AP) - Two Republican lawmakers have scrapped a bill to end daylight saving time in Wisconsin amid a backlash on social media and now want to make the sunshine-extending time change permanent year-round in the state. Representatives Samantha Kerkman…
Rep. Kind Not Ruling Out Run for Governor Against Walker
MADISON (AP) - Democratic U.S. Representative Ron Kind says he is not ruling out a run for governor in 2018 against Republican Governor Scott Walker. The western Wisconsin congressman from La Crosse has frequently been mentioned as a possible candidate…
Trump Weighs Mobilizing National Guard for Immigration Roundups
UPDATE: http://www.fox21online.com/2017/02/17/white-house-denies-national-guard-immigration-roundup-report/ (AP) - A draft memo obtained by The Associated Press outlines a Trump administration proposal under consideration to mobilize as many as 100,000 National Guard troops to round up unauthorized immigrants. Millions of those who would be affected in…
