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Father Mourns Daughter Killed In Cloquet Hotel Shooting

CLOQUET, Minn. – We are learning more about the life of a young woman who was one of two people shot to death Monday night at the Super 8 hotel in Cloquet. The father of…

Cloquet Police Chief Provides Update On Super 8 Shooting Fatalities

The unthinkable happened in Cloquet Monday night. Two victims were shot and the suspect was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gun wound, according to police. The Mayor of Cloquet, Roger Maki, held a press…

Community Members React To Cloquet Murders at Super 8

CLOQUET, Minn. -- In Cloquet, the Super 8 is much quieter in the parking lot today. And while we attempted to talk with the other businesses in this area, they didn’t want to talk…

Barnum H.S. Student Accused Of Injuring Another Student With Box Cutter

BARNUM, Minn. -- A Barnum High School student is facing serious charges after police say she cut another student with a box cutter. The suspect is a 14-year-old girl. The victim is a 16-year-old boy. The incident was reported around…

Police: Parent Causes 'Soft Lockdown' At Piedmont Elementary

DULUTH, Minn. -- Piedmont Elementary School went into a soft lockdown Tuesday. The lockdown happened around 12:15 p.m. Duluth police told FOX 21 that a parent was causing a disturbance at the school. Police requested a soft lockdown as a…

Duluth Public Library Looks to Provide Fun, Safe Place for Teens

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Public Library is encouraging teens to come and hang out through programs like today's Gaming Event. The library invited students from sixth to twelfth grade to hang out,…

UW-Superior Students Place Third in Global Supply Chain Competition

SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- UW-Superior students took home third place in an international supply chain competition. They competed against students from universities around the globe, including China, France, and Algeria. All seventy one teams…

Cloquet Shooting Press Conference

CLOQUET, Minn. -- The Cloquet Police Department held a press conference Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. on the shooting that happened Monday night.

Some Information Emerging in Cloquet Shooting Deaths, But Most Questions Remain

Law enforcement investigators spent the night at the crime scene in Cloquet. Investigators say a man shot and killed a female desk clerk, and then shot another man who was sitting in a car. The gunman then shot himself. Tuesday…

Knowing Your Neighbor: Yes, Cheese

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- If you are feeling bleu, but want to feel cheddar, a gouda idea would be to head over to Yes, Cheese in Superior and they will have you feeling sharp again…

One Dead After House Fire In Ashland County

ASHLAND COUNTY, Wis. -- A house fire in Ashland County resulted in in the death of one person. The Ashland County Sheriff's Office says the call came in around 5:30 p.m. Monday of a fully engulfed structure fire on Salo…

Wisconsin Representatives Talk Proposed Limited Medical Marijuana Bill In Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Wisconsin representatives gathered at Superior's Government Center Monday unveiling a plan to legalize medical marijuana. The bill would create a limited plan for medical marijuana use to those with serious, chronic…

Coffee Conversation: Scholarship Deadlines Fast Approaching in the Northland

DULUTH, Minn. -- Scholarship deadlines are fast approaching for students looking to get their hands on "free money." Marshall H. and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund Executive Director Patty Salo Downs and Duluth Superior Community Area Foundation Community (DSCAF) Impact Specialist…

Opening Ceremony Held for Human Trafficking Awareness Month

DULUTH, Minn.-- January is Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Month, and the Duluth Trafficking Awareness Group is hosting events throughout the month to recognize the daunting issue. Monday AICHO hosted an opening ceremony that…

Cloquet Police: Super 8 Hotel Employee Among 3 Dead, Including Shooter

10:15 p.m. Update: The Cloquet Police Department released new information on Monday evening's active shooter incident. Around 6:30 p.m., an employee of the Super 8 hotel in Cloquet called 911 to report they'd found another…

Pete Johnson Announces He Will Run For Minnesota Legislature From Duluth

Pete Johnson, a Duluth firefighter, announced he is running for the seat left open by Representative Liz Olson. Olson represents central and western Duluth in District 8A. Johnson says he has been thinking about running for office for a long…

Bong Bridge Open Again After Crash

A crash on the Bong Bridge closed lanes headed to Duluth from Superior on Monday. The lanes were closed late morning, and according to the Superior Police Department the lanes opened back up at 1:25 p.m. The crash included a…

Man Who Died After ATV Fell Through Ice On Pike Bay Identified

CASS LAKE, Minn. -- The man who died after his ATV fell through the ice on Pike Bay on Friday has been identified. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says the report came in at 11:15 a.m. Friday that 82-year-old Thomas…

A New State Seal Means Changes for St. Louis County

DULUTH, Minn. Since 1858, with only minor modifications, the state seal of Minnesota has not been changed. However, beginning May 11 there will be a new Minnesota state seal. It features a loon, the north star, wild rice, water, and…

Wisconsin Republicans Unveil Medical Marijuana Bill After Evers Voices Support

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans on Monday unveiled a highly restricted plan to legalize medical marijuana in the state, a proposal years in the making that comes less than a week after Democratic Gov. Tony Evers voiced support for the idea.…

The Plane That Suffered An Inflight Blowout Was Restricted Because Of Concern Over A Warning Light

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Boeing jetliner that suffered an inflight blowout over Oregon was not being used for flights to Hawaii after a warning light that could have indicated a pressurization problem lit up on three different flights. Alaska Airlines decided…