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Greenway H.S. Student Killed In Crash With Patrol Vehicle
GREENWAY TOWNSHIP, Minn. - At the request of the Itasca County Sheriff's Office, the Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that involved an Itasca County deputy on…
Rusty Patched Bumblebee Declared Endangered
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - For the first time, federal regulators are designating a bee species in the continental United States as endangered after suffering a dramatic population decline over the past 20 years, federal officials said Tuesday. The U.S.…
Organ Recital Performed Ahead of Major Renovation
DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend historic music will fill Sacred Heart Music Center as an organ recital takes place. On Saturday, January 14, resident organist Rev. Dr. David Tryggestad, Dr. Jason Branham,…
More Chronic Wasting Disease Found in Minnesota Deer
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -Wildlife managers have found two more deer suspected of being infected with chronic wasting disease near the southeastern Minnesota town of Preston, raising the number of confirmed and presumptive infected deer found in the area to…
Glensheen Looks to Keep High Tour Numbers in 2017
DULUTH, Minn. - A Duluth landmark is seeing a record number of visitors. In 2015, Glensheen Mansion had the highest tour numbers the estate had experienced since the 1980s. According…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Cooking With Culbert's Café
CLOQUET, Minn. - Many of you are trying hard to keep resolutions as we head further into the New Year. For some, fresh, never frozen foods might be on the list.…
Snowmobile Safety Concerns
Duluth, Minn. - With recent snowmobile fatalities in the Northland, experts are warning people to keep an eye on safety precautions. Alcohol and snowmobiling are a major cause of accidents…
Duluth Cross Country Ski Club Needs Your Help
DULUTH, Minn - The Duluth Cross Country Ski Club, also known as DXC, is working to help make Duluth the best cross country skiing city it can be,…
Missing Woman's Body Found Off WI Point
SUPERIOR, Wis. - FOX 21 learned Monday a missing Fridley, Minnesota woman has been found dead. According to the Superior Police Department, the woman’s body was found in the waters off Wisconsin Point on Sunday. This discovery came after the…
Duluth City Council Elects New President
Duluth, Minn.-The Duluth city council voted Joel Sipress as their president for 2017. The selection usually comes without a lot of fanfare, but this year brought some added interest to the council…
Tips on How to Fix Your Frozen Pipes
When temperatures drop low, frozen pipes can cause big problems, because pipes especially water lines, stop working altogether when they’re frozen. Experts say it’s crucial to keep pipes warm so they don’t…
Warm Areas Popular Travel Destinations for Duluthians
DULUTH, Minn. - With people looking to get out of the cold for a few days, January and February are some of the busiest times of the year for travel…
Becoming City Council President Unusually Competitive
As a tradition, the Duluth City council votes on a new president each year. Political expert Cindy Rugeley says in Duluth, the city council president is usually almost pre-determined, with the…
Tips for Keeping Skin from Drying Out During the Winter
DULUTH, Minn. - If you've noticed your skin drying out more lately, you're probably not alone. Twin Ports Dermatology in Duluth has seen a lot of patients with dry skin and rashes…
Playing With a Purpose
When Emma Peterson takes the ice she's all business. Superior Senior Defender Emma Peterson comments, "I listen to music and stuff, just focus. I kind of go through my head…
Evening News Update 01-09-17
Your latest local headlines and weather forecast.
Community Discusses Sex Trafficking Problem
DULUTH, Minn. - January is human trafficking awareness month, when organizations across the country shine a light on causes and effects of the sex trafficking epidemic. It is estimated that…
Duluth Offering Free Winter Recreation Fun at Bayfront Park
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Parks and Recreation division invites the public to experience the best of nature and winter recreation. The Bayfront skating rink is open and reportedly in excellent shape for user 7 days a week, weather permitting.…
Mother Accused in Teen's Dismemberment was Child Welfare Worker
EASTON, Pa. (AP) - Authorities say a Pennsylvania woman charged along with her boyfriend with dismembering her adoptive daughter as part of a rape-murder fantasy, previously worked as an adoption supervisor for a children's welfare agency. Allentown's The Morning Call…
Michigan Sheriff Puts Self Behind Bars to Learn about Jail
MASON, Mich. (AP) - A new Michigan sheriff has put himself behind bars to help learn more about how his county jail works. Ingham County Sheriff Scott Wriggelsworth and Undersheriff Andrew Bouck checked themselves into the Ingham County Jail in…
UW Faculty Challenge DNR Climate Change Revisions
MADISON (AP) - A group of University of Wisconsin-Madison professors are ripping the state Department of Natural Resources for scrubbing language from its website that declared human activity is causing climate change. The Republican-controlled agency quietly changed the language last…
MNsure Sign-Ups Hit Record High as Premiums Spike
ST. PAUL (AP) - Officials at Minnesota's state-run insurance exchange say more than 103,000 people signed up for health coverage in the latest enrollment period. MNsure officials say the 103,578 signups set a record by about 15,000, even as premiums…
Woman Sentenced to Over 28 Years for Role in Iron Range Murder
VIRGINIA, Minn. - Janessa Peters received a 346-month prison sentence after pleading guilty in November to intentional second-degree murder for her role in the slaying of her boyfriend 28-year-old Harley Jacka of Virginia. Allegedly Jacka was murdered after his Peters…
UMD Theatre Gives Encore Performance in Fundraising Effort
DULUTH, Minn. - University of Minnesota-Duluth theater students are being recognized for their work. The production "One River," written and directed by UMD Professor Tom Isbell, has been selected as one…
Duluth Police Strategic Planning Results Are In
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department continues to develop its new strategic plan, and results of the community survey data have been compiled and analyzed along with information gathered from community meetings and interviews. The department received 813 responses…
Forest Service Signs Land Deal Exchange with PolyMet
DULUTH, Minn.-PolyMet Mining and Superior National Forest signed an agreement today to transfer roughly 7,000 acres between the two. PolyMet will get nearly 7,000 acres in the Superior National Forest…
29th Annual Duluth Wedding Show to Feature Nearly 150 Exhibitors
DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center will be filled with brides and grooms as they plan their special day. The 29th Annual Duluth Wedding Show is…
State Auditor Rebecca Otto Announces Run for Governor
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota state auditor Rebecca Otto announced Monday, she is planning to run for governor next year. Otto is the third Democrat to announce a campaign to replace Democratic Governor Mark Dayton who will leave office…
Man Drowns in Snowmobile Accident
RICE LAKE, Wisc. - Another life has been lost to a snowmobile accident in Wisconsin. Authorities identified the man as 42-year-old Todd Kane of Rice Lake. His body was found underwater Saturday near Stump Lake Bridge just north of Rice…
