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Feds Deny Mineral Leases to Twin Metals
ELY, Minn- Mixed feelings in Ely as the Federal government released its decision not to renew mineral leases for the Twin Metals mining project. Ely Mayor Chuck Novack says, "Totally…
Whole Foods Co-op Sees Increase in Ownership
DULUTH, Minn. - Whole Foods Co–op has seen a large increase in ownership since opening a new location in the Denfeld neighborhood of Duluth in mid–March. The co–op says they are close to 10,000 owners since the addition of the…
Caroling in the Skywalk
DULUTH, Minn. Carolers in downtown Duluth were helping people get in the holiday spirit today. The Duluth East High School Choralaires sang Christmas carols in the skywalk during the lunch hour. They performed holiday favorites in the Holiday Center and…
Ice Rinks Being Flooded
DULUTH, Minn. Ice rinks are being flooded across the city of Duluth. Crews are now working to flood outdoor rinks At Lafayette, Merritt, And Norton Parks. Rinks will continue to be flooded throughout the week and the city hopes to…
FOX21 Presents a New Scholarship Opportunity for Northland Students
DULUTH, Minn. - The West Duluth Business Club met today to talk about scholarships for area students. Nearly 60 scholarships were discussed including one by FOX21. Ours is brand new this year and it will offer 11 $1,000 scholarships and…
Pawn America Donates Christmas Gifts to Troops
DULUTH, Minn. - Pawn America is donating over 500 movies and video games to some of the men and women serving far away who cannot make it home for the holidays. Today, family members and local troops volunteered their time…
Vigil Honors Sandy Hook Victims
DULUTH, Minn. Four years ago, 20 children and six staff members lost their lives at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Here in Duluth, people gathered to honor the victims of the shooting. it's been 4 years since the…
Deadline approaching to mail Christmas packages
DULUTH, Minn. - With Christmas less than two weeks away, it's time to get packages in the mail if you haven't already. The Mail Room in…
Bayfield Prepares for Winter Tourism
BAYFIELD, Wis. - Peaceful quality time with loved ones was how Conn Mullally wanted to spend his birthday this year, and that’s exactly what he got, strolling through the almost empty…
Sheriff: Minnesota woman killed by train slipped in snow
ANOKA, Minn. (AP) Authorities say an 18-year-old woman trying to get to a commuter rail platform in the northern Minneapolis suburbs apparently slipped in the snow and was fatally struck by a freight train last weekend. The Anoka County Sheriff's…
Theft occurs at active fire investigation in Hibbing
HIBBING, Minn. - The Hibbing Fire Department has been in the process of investigation the cause and origin of a basement fire that occurred at 1610 3rd Avenue East in Hibbing, that displaced three families on December 10, 2016. The…
25-year-old Heroin Dealer Arrested in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department and investigators from the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force executed a search warrant in the 1500 block of East 1st Street in Duluth, on December 13, 2016. According to the…
Governor, tribal leader discuss reducing DAPL protest tensions
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota Governor, Jack Delrymple says he and Standing Rock Sioux Chairman Dave Archambault have met to discuss reducing tensions between law enforcement officers and Dakota Access oil pipeline opponents. The pipeline is stalled while developer…
Chanhassen High School principal arrested following child porn investigation
CHANHASSEN, Minn. (FOX9 – KMSP) Fox 9 reports that the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension agents arrested 44-year-old Timothy Dorway on Monday night. BCA agents with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested Dorway following the execution of search…
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman running for governor in 2018
ST. PAUL (AP) - St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman is running for governor in 2018. The Democratic mayor made it official with a Tuesday announcement. Coleman had long been considered as a possible gubernatorial candidate. The speculation increased earlier this…
Ice Fishing Season Begins
DULUTH, Minn. - Ice fishing season has finally arrived, with cold temperatures freezing lakes across the Northland. Some inland lakes such as Rice Lake near Duluth now have thick enough ice to fish.…
Cold Weather and Snow Prepare Ski Trails for the Season
Many ski trails have been groomed and are ready for some good skiing, however some wet spots do remain. Skiers are hoping for the cold to stick around and for a few more snowflakes to hit the ground. "This has…
Heroin dealer arrested and charged in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - On December 9, 2016, Robbin Damonta Alexander, 30, of Chicago, was formally charged in Douglas County District Court on the charges of Possession with Intent to Deliver over 50 grams of Heroin, a Class C Felony in…
Stein plans to donate leftover money raised for recounts
MADISON (AP) - Green Party presidential candidate, Jill Stein says she plans to donate any money left over from the $7.3 million she raised to force recounts in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Stein said Tuesday that the exact costs of…
Center City Housing and One Roof Community House team up to buy Gateway Tower Apartments
Center City Housing Corporation and One Roof Community Housing have bought the Gateway Tower apartments in Duluth and will begin renovations immediately. Total cost of the project is around $18.5 million. "I can describe it as One Roof does the…
Duluth man dies after being struck by vehicle over the weekend
On Saturday, December 10th, 2016 at 1:10 p.m., Duluth Police responded to the area of Maple Grove Road and Mall Drive after receiving a report of a male hit by a vehicle.Â
Barron County crash leaves 2 with life threatening injuries
On December 12, 2016, at approximately 8:55 a.m., the Barron County Sheriff's Department reported a one vehicle rollover, with possible ejection of occupants on U.S. Highway 53 southbound just south of County D.
Dog Visits UWS Before Finals
SUPERIOR, Wis. - With finals week on the way, students at the University of Wisconsin–Superior had a chance to de-stress today with a visit from a dog. Naddy is a therapy…
MISSING: Jeremy Jourdain of Bemidji
The Bemidji Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in locating Jeremy Jourdain.
The Northland's Halloween Festivities 2016
Halloween celebrations from around the Northland.