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Ice Fishing & Winter Show This Weekend At DECC

DULUTH, Minn. -- The annual Arrowhead Ice Fishing & Winter Show is this weekend at the DECC. Click here for ticket information.

Lake Superior Zoo Gets Festive With 'Zoo Lights'

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Lake Superior Zoo has been lit up in 'Zoo Lights' for the holiday season. Click here for more.

Train Slams Into Vehicle In Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis. – A train slammed into a vehicle Friday in Superior. The crash happened around 1 p.m. The vehicle was stopped on the tracks as the train was approaching, according to police. The impact was not severe, but it…

UMD Hosts Stress Less Event Ahead Of Finals

DULUTH, Minn. -- With finals around the corner UMD hosted an event today to stress a little less. Friday was the last day of fall semester classes for UMD students as they prepare…

Life House Receives $19,700 From RSM "Power Of Love" Fundraising Initiative

DULUTH, Minn. -- Life House is walking away with a big check Friday, thanks to a generous donation from RSM Duluth. RSM raised more than $19,000 for Life House through "Power of Love," a…

Salvation Army Needs Your Help

DULUTH, Minn. -- Christmas will be here in just over two weeks, and to ensure happiness for all on Christmas morning, the Salvation Army needs your help, now. Just yesterday, Cyndi Lewis, the Development…

St. Louis County Public Works Employees to Conduct Strike Vote

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. -- The St. Louis County employees working in the Public Works area will be conducting a strike authorization vote. Negotiations have been ongoing between St. Louis County and its…

Duluth's Essentia Health Urgent Care Closed Sunday

DULUTH, Minn. -- Those in Duluth may want a heads up on an important urgent care closure happening Sunday. The Essentia Health Urgent Care-Duluth will be closed all day Sunday due to a planned power outage. The urgent care is…

Putin Says More US-Russian Prisoner Exchanges Are Possible

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that more U.S.-Russian prisoner exchanges are possible if Moscow and Washington find a compromise. Putin spoke a day after Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout was swapped for WNBA star and two-time Olympian…

Weekend Northland Happenings December 9-11

Well, if you're looking for something to do in the Northland this weekend, Fox 21's Maria Vollom has the rundown for you.

Officer Who Kneeled On George Floyd’s Back Faces Sentencing

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The former Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s back while another officer kneeled on the Black man’s neck is expected to be sentenced Friday to 3 1/2 years in prison for manslaughter. J. Alexander Kueng pleaded guilty in…

Duluth Transit Authority Receiving Half Of Levy Request

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Levy increase is important to the Duluth Transit Authority or DTA, because they have plans to change how its buses operate beginning next June. Known as the Better Bus…

Wanted DOC Fugitive Arrested In Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Police say a wanted fugitive with a long violent criminal history was arrested Thursday just after 3 p.m. Duluth Police Officers, members of the Tactical Response Team, and Deputies from the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office…

Brittney Griner Back Home In US After Russian Prisoner Swap

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Brittney Griner returned to the United States early Friday, nearly 10 months after the basketball star’s detention in Russia made her the most high-profile American jailed abroad and set off a political firestorm. Griner’s status as an openly…

Troop 7 Visits Salvation Army with Boxes of Gifts

DULUTH, Minn. - Scouts from Troop 7 paid a trip to the Duluth Salvation army, donating gifts they've collected over the past few weeks. The troop had planned to attend the Red Kettle Kickoff a…

Annual Lutefisk Dinner Cancelled

DULUTH, Minn. - The annual Lutefisk Dinner at First Lutheran Church will not be happening again this year. The church says they're concerned the indoor event would spread respiratory illnesses going around right now like…

'Best Christmas Ever' Fundraising Concert

DULUTH, Minn. - The bands, Laura Velvet and Big Wave Dave and the Ripples hosted a fundraising concert at Pier B called "A Laura Velvet Christmas." The event was put on to benefit "Best Christmas…

148th Fighter Wing's Starbase Hosts Young People for STEM Event

DULUTH, Minn.--Young professionals gathered Thursday at the 148th Fighter Wing to talk about all things S.T.E.M. The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce has developed a program titled Fuse aimed at connecting community members with local…

Blood Donations Needed To Help Traumatic Injury Patients, Cancer Patients, And More

SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- It's a story that keeps re-occurring. The blood supply in the area is getting low. Volunteers are needed to take just a few minutes to donate a pint of blood. Each…

Superior Public Safety Officials Serve In a New Way

SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- Law enforcement officers and other first responders in Superior helped the community in a different way on Thursday. They served food at a local restaurant to raise money for charity. The event…

Minnesota DNR Provides Ice Safety and Preparation Tips for the Winter

MINNESOTA -- As the cold weather settles in, lakes are beginning to freeze, generating excitement about various winter activities. The Minnesota DNR wants everyone to get out enjoy what nature has to provide, but…

St. Luke's Lake View Medical Clinic MNA Nurses Withdraw Strike Notice

TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- Nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association at St. Luke's Lake View Medical Clinic in Two Harbors have withdrawn their strike notice for the time being as negotiations continue over a new contract. The nurses at Lake…

FDA Clears Updated COVID-19 Vaccines For Kids Under Age 5

(AP) -- U.S. regulators on Thursday cleared doses of the updated COVID-19 vaccines for children younger than age 5. The Food and Drug Administration’s decision aims to better protect the littlest kids amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases around the…

Family Of American Prisoner Paul Whelan Backs Griner Deal

(AP) -- The family of an American detained in Russia for nearly four years said Thursday that the Biden administration “made the right decision” by agreeing to a prisoner exchange that freed WNBA star Brittney Griner, but relatives are “devastated”…

WNBA Star Griner Freed In Swap For Russian Arms Dealer Bout

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, as the U.S. released notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. The swap, at a time of heightened tensions over Ukraine, achieved a top…

Bill Protecting Same-Sex, Interracial Unions Clears Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House gave final approval Thursday to legislation protecting same-sex marriages, a monumental step in a decades-long battle for nationwide recognition of those unions that reflects a stark turnaround in societal attitudes. President Joe Biden is expected…