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Mary Tyler Moore Laid to Rest in Connecticut

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) - Mary Tyler Moore has been laid to rest during a private ceremony at a Connecticut cemetery. About 50 people attended the funeral and burial at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Fairfield on Sunday. Police said actress Bernadette…

Obama Praises 'Engagement' Happening Around U.S.

WASHINGTON (AP) - A spokesman for Barack Obama says the former president "fundamentally disagrees" with discrimination that targets people based on their religions. The statement alluded to but did not specifically mention President Donald Trump's temporary ban on refugees from…

Deer Sterilized in Ann Arbor to Help Decrease Population

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Dozens of female deer have been sterilized in Ann Arbor, as part of the nonlethal phase of the city's winter 2017 deer management plan. The Ann Arbor News reports that veterinarians performed surgeries on 54…

North Dakota Pushes Bill to Raise Penalty for Rioting

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota law enforcement and state prosecutors are supporting a Republican-sponsored bill that would increase penalties for people involved in riots. Representative Todd Porter of Mandan told the House Judiciary Committee on Monday that the proposal…

Wisc. Attorney General, Group Announce Sex Assault Kit Tracking

MADISON (AP) - Attorney General Brad Schmiel and a sexual assault prevention group have launched a new initiative to help victims track evidence in their cases. The Department of Justice and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault, announced the creation…

School Closings & Delays: 1-30-17

School closings and delays for Monday, January 30, 2017. CLOSINGS: All After School Activities for Duluth Public Schools Cancelled; Keyzone Open, Parent Pickup Only Northwoods School in Minong, Wis. - Closing at 1:30 p.m., no after school activities

Washington State Sues Trump Over Immigration Order

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state's attorney general says he is suing President Donald Trump over an executive order that suspended immigration from seven countries with majority-Muslim populations and sparked nationwide protests. Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced his lawsuit Monday, becoming…

Panel of Women Leaders Share Advice

DULUTH, Minn. - This week Northland women are getting together to lift one another up and share advice for a successful career. Aim High Network is assembling a panel of achievers…

Senate Procedural Vote Sets Up Debate Over Trump Travel Ban

WASHINGTON (AP) - A procedural vote in the Senate on Donald Trump's secretary of state nominee sets up an extended debate over the president's executive order barring refugees for at least four months and the direction of U.S. policy toward…

Suspect Arrested In Lincoln Park Shooting

DULUTH, Minn.-A suspect has been arrested in the shooting that occurred at about 3 a.m. Sunday at the 2700 block of West Second Street. Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken made the announcement via Facebook stating: "The suspect from yesterday's shooting…

Armed Robbery Reported In West Duluth

[gtxvideo vid='U0EOPO9G' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/U0EOPO9G.jpg' vtitle='Armed Robbery Reported In West Duluth'] The Duluth Police Department is investigating an armed robbery at the Taco John’s in West Duluth. The crime happened around 10:20 a.m. Sunday on the 4600 block of Grand Avenue. The…

Duluth Police Investigate Third Shooting In One Week

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth police are investigating a third shooting to occur in the city over the course of a week. The shooting happened around 3:06 a.m. on the 2700 block of West 2nd Street. According to investigators, a 25-year-old…

Trio Charged in Duluth Drug Bust

DULUTH, Minn. - Three of the four people arrested in Wednesday's drug bust in Duluth Were charged Friday. 37 year old Courtney Prude and 25 year old Antonio Johnson of Illinois,…

MNSure Enrollment Extension

ST. PAUL, Minn. - There's good news for Minnesotans who need health insurance. MNSure, the state–run insurance exchange announced a special one–week enrollment period. This extension gives Minnesotans extra time to take…

Climbers Rock On! at UW-Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The 13th Annual Rock On Indoor Climbing Competition brought climbers from all over Minnesota and Wisconsin to Superior. The competition is organized by UW-Superior Campus Recreation Program, and is part…

Schroeder Raising Funds for Iditarod

DULUTH, Minn. - Northland musher Nathan Schroeder is headed back to the Iditarod sled dog race in Alaska. Schroeder needs around $5,000 to make it to his fourth Iditarod. Schroeder held a meet…

Duluth Shooting Update

DULUTH, Minn. - There's new information in Thursday's shooting in Duluth. Police tell FOX 21, the victim, a 17–year–old male, is still in the hospital, though his injuries aren't considered serious.…

Ice Bar Opens at Lake Superior Ice Festival

SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Lake Superior Ice Festival is underway and there's a cool, new place to raise a glass to the festivities. An ice bar was unveiled at the Barker's Island…

Animal Allies Frozen Fundraiser

DULUTH, Minn. - Animal lovers felt the warm embrace of a Frozen Fundraiser. The event at Fitger's raised money for Animal Allies. The organization will use the proceeds from the fundraiser for…

Veterans Going Ice Fishing

DULUTH, Minn.-Veterans and vet supporters are going Ice fishing this Sunday for a program by Operation 23 to Zero. Fishing will be held at Wild Rice Lake Reservoir and begins at 9…

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