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All Women Crew at Superior Fire Department

SUPERIOR, Minn. -- It's a picture most of us have in our mind the people putting out fires and helping serious crash victims are men. However, that has not been the case over…

Community Action Duluth is Offering Free Tax Services

DULUTH, Minn. -- Doing your taxes can be stressful, especially if you're filing for the first time. Community Action Duluth is looking to help. The Tax Site is offering free tax help for anyone with a household income of less…

Federal Student Loans For Nearly 153,000 Borrowers Are Being Automatically Canceled, Biden Says

CULVER CITY, Calif. (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that his administration was automatically canceling federal student loans for nearly 153,000 borrowers, putting the spotlight on his debt cancellation efforts as he ramps up his reelection campaign. Biden, who is in…

Superior Mayor Paine Announces Spending Priorities For The City

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Superior Mayor Jim Paine announced Tuesday how he wants to spend leftover money given to the City from the Federal Government during Covid. The Mayor says City of Superior received $17 million…

Wisconsin Republican-Controlled Senate Votes To Reject Evers Appointees

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate voted Tuesday to reject four of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ appointees, including a member of the state’s natural resources policy board and a former lieutenant governor who was to serve on a…

Coffee Conversation: Big Donation Drive to Benefit Local Outreach Organizations

SUPERIOR, WI. -- A big donation drive hosted through the Lenroot-Maetzold and Downs-Lesage Funeral Homes is taking place this weekend to benefit local outreach organizations. Donation Drive Coordinator RaeAnn Sojka joined FOX 21 on the morning newscast Wednesday with more…

Former Duluth Judge To Run For MN House Dist. 3B

A former Duluth judge says he's running for Minnesota House Dist. 3B, which is currently held by Republican Rep. Natalie Zeleznikar. Mark Munger, a Democrat, retired as a 6th Judicial Judge in 2019 after almost…

Pistol, 2 KG Of Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized During Duluth Man's Arrest

DULUTH, Minn. -- A significant amount of cocaine, fentanyl and meth are off the streets of Duluth after investigators executed a search warrant on Monday. Diaunte Shield, 43,…

Third University of Minnesota President Finalist Knows Duluth and Smoked Fish

UMD had a chance to meet the last of three finalists for the University's statewide top job. Dr. Rebecca Cunningham answered questions and spoke during a campus forum. She is currently the University of Michigan's Vice President of Research and…

Community Forum Held on Potential Health Impacts of NTEC Project

SUPERIOR, Wis. - A community forum against the proposed Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC) in Superior was held Tuesday evening focused on the potential health, environmental, and community impacts of the project. The speakers were…

First Annual Energy Design Concepts Taking Place At The DECC

DULUTH, Minn. -- The first annual Energy Design Concepts is taking place at the DECC this week. The event formerly known as the Energy Design Conference is put on by Minnesota Power. It is for architects, contractors, homeowners and other…

Lake Superior College Expansion Project Continues

DULUTH, Minn. -- The expansion project at Lake Superior College is well underway. Once complete, the new T-building will add 9,000 square feet and provide a place for manufacturing students a place on the…

Republican Eric Hovde Seeks To Unseat Democrat Baldwin In Wisconsin Race For US Senate

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican businessman and real estate mogul Eric Hovde launched his bid for the U.S. Senate against Wisconsin Democratic incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin on Tuesday, saying in a video that “America is slipping away” and “everything is going in the wrong…

Retired 148th Fighter Wing Member To Give Presentation On Cold War

DULUTH, Minn. -- A retired 148th Fighter Wing Member will be telling the story of the Cold War and how the Duluth's Air Force Base was involved. Raymond Klosowski was born in…

Coffee Conversation: Importance of Exercise to Maintain Good Heart Health

DULUTH, Minn. -- February is American Heart Month, a time to encourage people to focus on their cardiovascular health. The American Heart Association says only one in five adults get enough exercise to maintain good health. Planet Fitness weighed in…

Gov. Tony Evers Signs Into Law New State Election Maps

SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers was in Superior Monday afternoon taking what could be considered a "victory lap" around the state as he signed into law new election maps. Evers said,…

Martens, Owls, Ermine, the Unexpected

"Not only are you able to actually see nature. There's a lot of travels I do, and I don't see any animals, hardly any birds, and to be able to have this in…

Gaza Health Ministry Says Over 29,000 Palestinians Have Been Killed In Israel-Hamas War

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s assault in Gaza has killed more than 29,000 Palestinians since Oct. 7, the territory’s Health Ministry said Monday, marking another grim milestone in one of the deadliest and most destructive military campaigns in recent history. Israeli Prime Minister…

New Businesses Coming To Shops At BlueStone This Spring And Summer

DULUTH, Minn. -- Two new businesses are coming to the Shops at BlueStone near UMD in Duluth. The first shop coming to Woodland Avenue is Insomnia Cookies. This is spot is known for providing warm cookies at any hour with…

Wisconsin’s Democratic Governor Signs His New Legislative Maps Into Law After Republicans Pass Them

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signed new legislative district maps into law on Monday that he proposed and that the Republicans who control the Legislature passed to avoid having the liberal-controlled state Supreme Court draw the lines. Democrats…