$60,000 Collection of Lake Superior Agates Stolen, Owner Offering Reward
WRIGHT COUNTY, Minn. (KMSP - Fox 9) - A Wright County man is asking those who collect and sell rocks to be on the lookout after his unique collection of Lake Superior…
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Major Flooding Possible in Northern Red River Valley
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) - Forecasters say there is an increased risk for moderate to major flooding in the northern Red River Valley of northeastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota this spring. those areas have the wettest soils and highest…
Duluth Man Found Guilty in September Hermantown Drive-By Shooting
DULUTH, Minn. - A Duluth man, Robert John Lund, 47, was convicted on four counts of aiding and abetting second degree attempted murder, four counts of aiding and abetting drive-by shooting, and one count of ineligible possession of a firearm,…
Anglers Can Fish Without a Michigan License this Weekend
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Want to go fishing but don't have a license? No problem, but just for a couple of days. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has scheduled its Winter Free Fishing Weekend for Saturday and Sunday. No…
UW-Madison Students Demand Free Tuition for Black Students
MADISON (AP) - The University of Wisconsin-Madison's student government is demanding free tuition for black students. The Associated Students of Madison adopted a resolution Wednesday saying blacks were legally barred from education during slavery and that the flagship school remains…
Monopoly Doing Away with Classic Game Piece
(WTXF) - Hasbro has announced an iconic game token will be removed from the current Monopoly game. After nearly a month of voting, fans from around the world decided the Thimble Token will not "Pass GO" anymore in the next…
Cooking Connection: Bread Making With Great Harvest
DULUTH, Minn. - The FOX 21 Morning Crew hit the road for this week's Cooking Connection, stopping by Great Harvest Bread Co. in Duluth. Lee Davidson, Co-Owner of Great…
Enbridge Adds Part of Dakota Access Pipeline to Their System
DULUTH, Minn.-Enbridge has announced it's acquiring 27.6 percent of the Bakken Pipeline System. That pipeline is part of the very controversial Dakota Access Pipeline, which runs through some ancient Native American sites in North Dakota. It's has also caused concern…
14-year-old Boy Accused of Fatally Shooting 2 Brothers
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) - Prosecutors have filed charges against a 14-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting two teenage brothers during a failed attempted to rob them of money and marijuana at a house in a Milwaukee suburb. Charging documents…
More Diversity Training Sought for Minnesota Police Force
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP)-Minnesota lawmakers are moving to require diversity and crisis intervention training for law enforcement officers after two fatal shootings of black men put police-community relations in the spotlight. It’s a novel response to the officer-involved shootings that…
Technology Training with Lowrance at Duluth Boat Show
DULUTH, Minn. - The 51st Annual Duluth Boat, Sports, Travel and RV Show is underway and technology training is being offered there this year. Lowrance is bringing their Marine Electronics University…
Minneapolis Man Shot by Chicago Amtrak Police Officer Dies
CHICAGO (AP) - A Minneapolis man who was shot by Amtrak police near Chicago's Union Station has died. Chicago Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says 25-year-old Chad Robertson died Wednesday. Robertson was taking a bus from Memphis to Minneapolis and was…
Free Beekeeping 101 Workshops
UPDATE: Due to the overwhelming interest, all sessions are at capacity. Plans are in the works to add more sessions for the spring! SUPERIOR, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Superior is hosting a free Beekeeping 101 workshop this weekend. Two…
Rep. Duffy Not Running for Senate
MADISON, Wis. (AP)-Wisconsin Republican U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy says he won't challenge Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin in 2018, clearing the way for other Republicans who had been waiting for his decision to get in the race. Duffy announced Thursday that…
OMC Smokehouse Now Open In Lincoln Park
DULUTH, Minn. - There’s a new spot to take your honey out to dinner. OMC, also known as Oink, Moo, and Cluck, is a new BBQ smokehouse in Lincoln Park…
Michigan St. to go into Construction
Duluth, Minn Expect delays this coming spring along Michigan St. in downtown Duluth. Minnesota Power is teaming up with the city to further strengthen their energy output in hopes to cut…
Daredevils Robotics Celebrates Ten Years
DULUTH, Minn. - For ten years, the Duluth Daredevils robotics team has inspired the next wave of scientists and engineers. The team held an open house to celebrate the big milestone and to…
Teammates Remember Homicide Victim
DULUTH, Minn. - The victim of Duluth's first homicide of 2017 is twenty-two-year old William Grahek. He is the son of a St. Paul police sergeant and also served in the Army.…
East Hillside Neighbors On Edge After Homicide
DULUTH, Minn. - While family and friends of Will Grahek are mourning, people in the East Hillside neighborhood, where the shooting occurred, are a bit on edge with a shooter…
Educating Teens on Dating Violence
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Dating violence isn't something just affecting adults, Northland teens are also dealing with those scary situations. Today, the Council on Child Protection talked with Superior High School students…
Local Political Expert Reacts to Trump's First Month
DULUTH, Minn. - Donald Trump has been president for almost a month now, and there has been a lot of analysis about how his presidency has gone…
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Emergency Responders Participate in Joint Training Workshop
DULUTH, Minn. - Emergency responders from across the Northland participated in a joint training workshop in Duluth today. The workshop focused on emergency groups, such as the Red Cross and local…
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Bachand Group Building New Headquarters
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Some of you may have seen a new building under construction on Tower Avenue in superior and wondered what it could be. The building will be…
Duluth Community Leaders React to Recent Violence
DULUTH, Minn. - So far, 2017 is shaping up as a violent year in Duluth. "This is not the norm of what we've seen," said Mayor Emily Larson. "There's no question about…
Bar Close Time Could be Changed to 4 a.m.
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Talk has begun in the Minnesota Legislature to keep bars open until 4 a.m. Currently closing time is set for 2 a.m. The bill is still a long ways away from becoming law. There have also be…
New DNR Estimates Show Wisconsin Hunters Took More Deer in 2016
MADISON (AP) - Updated data from the state Department of Natural Resources shows hunters killed about 4,280 more deer during this past nine-day gun season than they did in 2015. Preliminary estimates after the season ended in November put the…
Duluth Supt. Gronseth Up For Outside Job -- Again
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Public Schools Superintendent Bill Gronseth is up for yet another job. This time, he is being eyed up for the position…
Minnesota Democrats Work to Pass Wage Theft Prevention Protections
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Lt. Governor Tina Smith was joined by Minnesota workers and legislators at the State Capitol today, to rally and urge the Legislature to hold employees that commit wage theft accountable for their failure to pay for…
