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Veterans Forced to Wait a Long Time for Appointments at Superior VA Clinic

SUPERIOR, Wisc.-- Erick Hudson is the Douglas County Veteran’s Service Officer. He says he has heard from many veterans who have…

Trump Returns to Court after Judge Receives Bomb Threat

NEW YORK (AP) — Barred from giving his own closing argument, Donald Trump took in his lawyer’s summation as a glowering, arms-folded spectator at the end of his New York civil fraud trial Thursday, hours after authorities responded to a bomb threat…

Coffee Conversation: Impact of Dry January on Local Booze Industry

DULUTH, Minn. -- "Dry January" is the latest trend taking the nation by storm in 2024, leaving businesses in the booze industry dry of sales in an already slow season. However, many have adapted their menus to include mocktails, or…

Stolen Vehicle Pursuit In Duluth Ends In 3-Vehicle Crash

DULUTH, Minn. - A suspect took St. Louis County deputies on a pursuit Wednesday that ended in a crash. The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. on West Central Entrance. In a news release, the Duluth Police Department said a pit…

Duluth Man Arrested In Seizure Of 1K-Plus Fentanyl Pills, Multiple Firearms

DULUTH, Minn. – Four firearms are more than 1,200 fentanyl pills are off the streets of Duluth after a successful arrest by the Lake Superior Violent Offender task Force. The search warrant and arrest…

Candlelight Vigil Held For Cloquet Hotel Employee Killed By Shooter

CLOQUET, Minn. – Dozens of friends and family held a candlelight vigil Wednesday night outside the Super 8 in Cloquet where two people were killed Monday by a man with a gun. The vigil was…

Duluth "Acting Mayor" Plan Made Official

If there's ever a time when Duluth's new mayor is not available, he now has an official back up. In a formal proclamation Wednesday, Mayor Roger Reinert named At-Large City Councilor Arik Forsman as acting…

Sister of Man Killed in Cloquet Hotel Shooting Remembers Her Brother

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Cloquet Police Department released the names of the two victims who were shot and killed Monday at the Super 8. One of those victims is Patrick Roers, 35, of…

Surfers Take Advantage of Ice-Free Lake Superior

STONY POINT, Minn. - The lack of ice on Lake Superior so far this winter gave surfers the chance to get out on the water Wednesday. Over a half-dozen people took advantage of…

Lake Superior Ice Festival Happening January 26th And 27th

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The Lake Superior Ice Festival is all set to take place January 26th and 27th. Even with the warmer temps and lack of snow the City of Superior says there will still be lots for families to…

Mental Health First Aid Training For Law Enforcement Officials

DULUTH, Minn. -- One organization hosted a free Mental Health First Aid training to help law enforcement officials on the job. The training hosted by Marsh McLennan Agency or MMA offers key skills to…

Police Identify Victims, Suspect In Cloquet Super 8 Shooting

CLOQUET, Minn. -- The Cloquet Police Department has released the names of the victims and suspect in the Cloquet shooting that happened Monday night. Authorities say the suspect who was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound has been…

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…