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Proctor Athletic Facilities Referendum Passed

PROCTOR, Minn. - Proctor residents have voted to pass a referendum to pay for a new hockey arena and multi–functional turf field. The referendum was approved with 1159 votes in favor and…

Paid Sick Leave Debate Continues

DULUTH, Minn.-The debate for whether employers should offer paid sick leave raged on at a community forum in Duluth today. Representatives from various organizations and businesses attended the event including the…

Governor Dayton to Have Surgery on Prostate

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton announced today he plans to undergo surgery in early March to treat his prostate cancer. He revealed the diagnosis late last month…

Proctor Set to Vote on New Sports Facility

PROCTOR, Minn.-Tonight Proctor residents are voting on whether to pay for a new hockey arena and multi-functional turf field. The facility would cost about $12 million. School…

Endi Apartments Celebrates Grand Opening With Ribbon Cutting

DULUTH, Minn. -- A housing project that’s been more than two years in the making is celebrating its grand opening on London Road in Duluth. Developers and city leaders cut the ribbon…

Evening News Update 02-07-17

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St. Louis County Closer to Supporting National Forest Mining

DULUTH, Minn. - St. Louis County commissioners are one step closer to approving a resolution in favor of copper mining in the Superior National Forest. Commissioners heard arguments both for and against…

More People Celebrating Pet Birthdays

DULUTH, Minn. - For many, dogs and cats are more than pets, they're part of the family. More and more pet owners treat their furry friends as such. Joanne Elliott, owner of…

Students Get College Preview at WITC Career Day

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College opened its doors to more than 400 high school students From nine Northland schools Tuesday. As part of Career Day, these kids could experience…

Twin Cities Airport to get Automated Security Lanes

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Automated security lanes are expected to make it easier for air travelers at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Minnesota Public Radio reports the Metropolitan Airports Commission approved on Monday the purchase of the lanes that promise to…

Cloquet Fire Victim Identified

CLOQUET, Minn.-The remains of Thursday’s Cloquet fire victim have been identified. The homeowner, 51-year-old Sharyl Nelson was identified by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office. Multiple crews battled the…

One Dead After Crash in Two Harbors

TWO HARBORS, Minn.-One person is dead today after car crash in Two Harbors at 10 a.m. An 18-year-old Superior resident was killed after she lost control of her vehicle…

Trump Says He Would Have Won Minnesota With 1 More Visit

WASHINGTON (AP) - The 2016 election is never far from President Donald Trump's mind. When Trump met Tuesday with a group of sheriffs from around the country, he saw not just lawmen but battleground states. Trump talked about his victories…

Dog Food Sold in Minnesota Recalled for Pentobarbital Contamination

An Illinois-based pet food company is voluntarily recalling one of its products after four dogs became sick and one died after consuming the company's dog food. Evanders Dog & Cat Food is recalling five lots of its Hunk of Beef…

Army to Allow Completion of Dakota Access Oil Pipeline

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The Army has notified Congress that it will allow the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline to cross under a Missouri River reservoir in North Dakota, completing the four-state project to move North Dakota oil to Illinois.…

Walker's Budget Looks to Cut UW Tuition by 5-Percent

MADISON (AP) - Governor Scott Walker wants to cut the University of Wisconsin System tuition by 5 percent, letting students opt out of paying some fees and grant the system's request for additional state aid. The governor made the announcement…

Heroin Bust Leads to Six Arrests in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - Just before 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, investigators from the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force executed a search warrant at an apartment in the 2800 block of West 3rd Street. The search…

Minnesota Bill Banning Cellphone Use While Driving Proposed

ST. PAUL (AP) - Several state lawmakers are proposing legislation that bans cellphone use while driving, with the exception of hands-free devices. Democrat Representative Frank Hornstein says more and more accidents are the result of distracted driving. He says this…

School Closings and Cancellations 02-07-17

Cancellations All after-school activities at Lakeview Christian Academy are cancelled.

SPECIAL REPORT: Canadian Connection Part 1

Join us on Wednesday after Star, for a special report on the Canadian Connection with FOX 21's Brett Scott. We'll take a look at how important our neighbors to the north are to our local economies, and just why they've…

Douglas County Historical Society Brings History to Life through Theater

SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Douglas County Historical Society is hosting the first production of the 2017 History Theater season with Jessica Michna as “Mary Todd Lincoln”. There will be two different performances,…

Cloquet Murder Conviction Overturned

CLOQUET, Minn.-A third-degree murder conviction against a Cloquet man has been tossed out by the Minnesota Court of Appeals. 53-year-old Robert Ferguson was convicted in 2014 of selling a fentanyl patch to Paul Mrosla. The man later died after ingesting…