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City Council Working on Renovations for Hibbing Memorial Building
HIBBING, Minn.- The Hibbing Memorial Building has been a space for the community since it was first built in the 1920’s. And with a senior center, hockey rink, curling club, and…
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Robbery Incident on West Superior Street in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department has reported a robbery incident that happened today, March 10 around 2:30 p.m. Officers reponsded to the area of the 300 block of West Superior Street on a report of a robbery incident.…
Man Charged with 5 Counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct
CASS COUNTY, Minn. - Cass County Attorney Christopher J. Strandlie reports that 42-year-old Richard Dean Wilson, Jr. has been charged with five counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the First and Second…
Minnesota Power's Competitive Rate Advances Following Utilities Commission Decision
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota Power has received a decision form the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) that advances the approval of its new competitive rate for some of northeastern Minnesota's largest employers. The 2015 Minnesota Legislature enacted a law authorizing…
Wisconsin Company Wins U.S. Championship Cheese Contest
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin company can lay claim to having the best cheese in America. The Sartori company in Antigo won the title at this year's U.S. Championship Cheese Contest…
Ice House Removal Dates Approaching for Northern Minnesota Lakes
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Ice anglers in northern Minnesota are being reminded by the Department of Natural Resources that ice shelter removal dates are approaching for lakes located north of Highway 200 and U.S. Highway 2. Due to rapidly deteriorating…
ATV Rescue on Leech Lake
CASS COUNTY, Minn. - The Cass County Sheriff's office received a report that a Class 2 side by side ATV had gone through the ice in the Agency Narrows area of Leech Lake, just after 2 p.m. on Thursday. Deputies…
19 Plead Guilty in Large Minnesota-Wisconsin Meth Ring
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Nineteen people have pleaded guilty in a drug ring that authorities say trafficked 127 pounds of methamphetamine from the Minneapolis area to central Wisconsin communities over a three-year span. U.S. Attorney John Vaudreuil in Wisconsin says…
St. Olaf College to Strip Professor's Name from Building
NORTHFIELD, Minn. (AP) - St. Olaf College is removing the name of a deceased professor from a campus building because of what it calls "credible evidence" of sexual misconduct. The college's arts building is named for Reidar Dittmann, a Holocaust…
Midday Update 03-10-17
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Section of Lakewalk to Temporarily Close for Utility Project
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth is planning utility work along the Lakewalk Trail in Canal Park, specifically the segment located between the restroom facilities by Endion Station and the Fitger's Complex. The Lakewalk Trail will be closed for…
Sampling Spring Wines with an Expert
DULUTH, Minn. -Marc Carrigan, Regional Sales Manager for Foley Family Wines, stopped by the FOX 21 Studios Friday morning, with a few spring wine samples, and a whiskey. Carrigan noticed the…
Cloquet Woman Charged with Aggravated 1st Degree Sale of Controlled Substance
DULUTH, Minn. - On Tuesday, March 7, investigators from the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force executed a search warrant on a motor vehicle and four occupants of the motor vehicle followed…
Dayton Back to Work After Surgery
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Mark Dayton says he's feeling OK but still recovering after prostate cancer surgery. Dayton made his first public appearance Friday after undergoing surgery to remove his…
Council Approves $14,000 Raise for Minnesota Lawmakers
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota lawmakers will get a hefty raise after a newly created citizen council voted to increase the Legislature's pay by 45 percent. The Legislative Salary Council voted 13-1 Friday to increase lawmaker's pay to $45,000,…
Slide the City Coming to Chisholm
CHISHOLM, Minn. - A 1,000 foot slip and slide is heading to Chisholm this summer! On August 5, 2017, Slide the City will be heading to the heart of Chisholm. Stretching…
Active Adventures: Hockey with The Minnesota Wilderness
CLOQUET, Minn. - Ahead of Friday's big game against the Aberdeen Wings, Meteorologist William Seay laced up his skates for the first time in a few months to practice…
Duluth Workforce Workshops
Duluth, Minn Are you looking for a job and need help putting the finishing touches on that resume? Well stress no more because help is here and it's free! The…
Local Author Talks To Teens About Books
Duluth, Minn Local professor and acclaimed author Tom Isbell was on hand to talk with teens about his popular post–apocalyptic trilogy "The Prey". Isbell wanted to give his insights on the dystopian world…
Local Man Survives Discovery Channel Show
[gtxvideo vid='tqaZ0yaf' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/tqaZ0yaf.jpg' vtitle='Local Man Survives Discovery Channel Show'] An Iron Range native recently completed an ultimate survival challenge; he lasted the complete 60 days on the discovery channel show 'The Wheel.” Luke Soderling was one of six people dropped…
Bockfest Begins at Fitgers Brewery
DULUTH, Minn. - Hundreds of years ago the tradition of Bockfest began in Germany. Tonight, that tradition continued in Duluth. The 23rd annual Bockfest kicked off at Fitgers with the blessing of…
World Kidney Day Helps Raise Awareness
DULUTH, Minn. - Every year millions of people die prematurely due to complications from kidney diseases. Today is World Kidney Day. The health awareness campaign helps raise awareness on kidney disease…
Proposed Cuts to EPA Cause Local Concern
DULUTH, Minn. - The Environmental Protection Agency is bracing for budget cuts proposed by the Trump administration. The budget proposal would include a 25 percent cut to the EPA. The Great Lakes…
Dozens of Law Changes on the Move at Minnesota's Legislature
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The rush is on at the Minnesota Legislature to get policy changes big and small in place. Friday brings the first of several deadlines for the thousands of bills introduced at the Capitol this year…
Minnesota Lawmakers Debate Permitless Carry, 'Stand Your Ground' Bills
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - Two gun bills making their way through the Minnesota legislature are raising concerns among some in the law and law enforcement community. One of the bills would…
Minnesota EagleCam Captures Hatching
TWIN CITIES, Minn.-The bald eagles on the Minnesota DNR’s EagleCam, had their first chick born today. It’s expected two others will be born by this weekend. Biologists were concerned that the first…
Duluth Pack Unveils New City Portfolio Product
DULUTH, Minn. - After months of gathering community feedback, staff members at Duluth pack are excited to release their newest product for consumers to enjoy. The City Portfolio bag was developed with…
