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Mountain Iron Fire Leaves One Dead

UPDATE 1-16-17: Authorities have confirmed that the female who died in this fire has been identified as Ginnie L. Hanka, 57, from Mt. Iron, Minnesota. Her husband, 61-year-old David M.…

Prosecutors Charge Man in Saudi College Student's Death

MADISON (AP) - Prosecutors have charged a Minnesota man with killing a Saudi Arabian college student in a northwestern Wisconsin city. Cullen Osburn faces one count of felony murder and one count of aggravated battery in connection with UW-Stout student…

Walker Pays Off Presidential Campaign Debt

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Governor Scott Walker has fully paid off the debt he accrued during his short-lived presidential run. Walker owed $1.2 million when he dropped out of the race in 2015 after 71 days. By the end of…

Officer-Involved Shooting in Hibbing

HIBBING, Minn. - An officer involved shooting occurred in Hibbing late this afternoon, leaving two injured at the 2900 block of Third Avenue East. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety…

Governor Dayton Signs Tax Cuts for Over 200,000 Minnesotans

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Governor Mark Dayton today signed a bipartisan legislation cutting taxes by $21 million for more than 200,000 Minnesota taxpayers. The cuts signed by Dayton today, were included int he Dayton-Smith Administration's original tax bill proposal, which…

Governor Walker Declares Jan. 13 Green and Gold Day

MADISON - Governor Walker has issued a proclamation declaring today, January 13, 2017, as "Green and Gold Day" throughout Wisconsin in anticipation of the Green Bay Packers playoff game versus the Dallas Cowboys this Sunday, January 15. Walker's statement: Travel…

Newborn Kidnapped 18 Years Ago Found Alive

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - A newborn girl stolen form a Florida hospital 18 years ago has been found alive, and overwhelmed, in South Caroline, where police accused the woman who raised her of kidnapping. Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said, Friday,…

Grand Rapids Burglary Suspect Caught

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.-The Itasca County District Attorney has filed a criminal complaint against a 59–year–old Swatara man on six counts of felony burglary. Michael Hanson has been accused of robbing multiple businesses in the Grand Rapids area during a five–month…

Winter Fun on the Snowy Trails

DULUTH, Minn. - For this week's Active Adventures FOX 21 hit the snowy trails with The Duluth Experience. Dave Grandmaison, Co-Owner and CEO, took FOX 21's William Seay snowshoeing for the…

Update in Duluth Murder Case

DULUTH, Minn.-The suspect in a October murder case in Duluth has plead not guilty to second-degree murder. Aaron Humphreys, 42, entered the plea yesterday in connection with his involvement in a shooting on the 2000 Block of West Superior Street.…

Duluth Mayor Emily Larson's 2017 Outlook

Duluth Mayor Emily Larson has officially made it one year on the job as the city's top leader. Larson says she’s proud of a year full of creating, mending and…

8th Annual More Cowbell Fundraiser

Duluth, Minn After tonight hundreds might be having dreams of cowbells ringing It was the 8th annual "more cow bell" fundraiser benefiting the northern lights foundation. The foundation raises…

Health Premium Relief Bill Passed by Senate

ST. PAUL (AP) - Minnesota's Senate has passed a bill providing relief for massive health insurance premium hikes. Thursday's action on a major priority in the 2017 legislative session, doesn't mean the work is over. The House is expected to…

Maurices Lays Off 25 Employees in Duluth

  DULUTH, Minn.-Ascena Retail Group, which owns Maurices, announced today that they eliminated 165 positions across the country including 25 corporate positions in Duluth. Fox 21 has been told, that the company’s…

Essar Minnesota Sues Essar Global

NASHWAUK, Minn.-Essar Steel of Minnesota has filed a $1 billion lawsuit against Essar Global, the company that owns it. Essar of Minnesota is claiming they paid their parent company about $1.1…

Bill Would Allow Another 2 Hours of 2018 Super Bowl Drinking

ST. PAUL (AP) - Fans attending next year's Super Bowl in Minneapolis could squeeze in an extra two hours of celebratory drinking. A bipartisan group of Minnesota lawmakers introduction a bill, Thursday, that would allow bars to stay open until…

Health Care Group Demands More Money for Opioid Prevention

MADISON (AP) - A health care advocacy group wants Governor Scott Walker and Republican lawmakers to devote more money into a program to screen high school students for drug abuse. Walker has called a special legislative session to pass 11…

Study: Trace Medications, Chemicals May Be Harming Fish

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota Pollution Control Agency study finds trace levels of pharmaceuticals and other chemicals may be harming fish in Minnesota rivers and lakes. Recent studies found a variety of pharmaceuticals and other chemicals in Minnesota…

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