Local Native-Owned Business Celebrates Return of Buffalo to the Northland
SAWYER, MN - “My great-great grandfather was Chief Buffalo, and I wrote a story about him for work about a year, maybe a year and a half ago, and after that I had…
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Locals Ring Bells For Salvation Army Kettle Drive
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Salvation Army kicked off its Kettle Drive over the weekend. The Army's army of volunteers grabbed bells, stretched their wrist tendons, and began ringing. Everyone has their own reason for…
Cosmetology Careers Unlimited Closing Shop
DULUTH, Minn. -- A hub for aspiring makeup and hair artists has closed its doors for good. Cosmetology Careers Unlimited posted on their Facebook page that they would no longer be operating any business or training the Northland at the…
40 States Settle Google Location-Tracking Charges For $392M
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Search giant Google has agreed to a $391.5 million settlement with 40 states to resolve an investigation into how the company tracked users’ locations, state attorneys general announced Monday. The states’ investigation was sparked by a 2018…
Man Gets Jail Time And Probation For Killing Woman In Drunken Driving Crash
VIRGINIA, Minn. -- A Virginia man who pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide after causing a crash that left a woman dead in the Embarrass Township was sentenced on Monday. Prosecutors say 40-year-old Michael Kenneth Miller had been out celebrating…
Suspect Caught In Fatal Shooting Of 3 U.Va. Football Players
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Police on Monday captured a University of Virginia student suspected of fatally shooting three members of the school’s football team as they returned to campus from a field trip. The violence that also wounded two students…
Biden: Still Not Enough Votes To Codify Abortion Rights
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday that Democrats still lack the power to codify abortion rights into law despite his party’s stronger-than-expected performance in the midterm elections. “I don’t think there’s enough votes,” he said at a…
Junior League Of Duluth Brings Christmas Joy With Festival Of Trees Event
DULUTH, Minn. -- DECC the halls with booths of goodies... The Junior League of Duluth brought Christmas joy with more than 130 vendors covering 2 main rooms of the DECC. Vendors sold things…
Christmas Trees Being Sold At The Duluth Farmer's Market
DULUTH, Minn. -- It's after Halloween, meaning that we can officially have Christmas trees out. If you want that fresh Christmas tree smell in your house, then shopping locally at a tree farm,…
Coffee Conversation: UMD Students Share Experiences of Studying Abroad
DULUTH, Minn. -- It's International Education Week and the University of Minnesota Duluth is holding a range of events, one being a study abroad informative panel. On Monday, UMD students Amy Diedrich and Issac Conrad joined FOX21 live in-studio to…
Volunteers Put Finishing Touches On Bentleyville
DULUTH, Minn. -- This year's Bentleyville display has been in the works since the end of September and it's almost time for Bayfront Festival Park to shine once again. But Bentleyville isn't possible without…
Hunter Rescued After Getting Stuck In Waist-Deep Water In Portage Township
PORTAGE TOWNSHIP, Minn. -- A man who was out hunting on Saturday evening had to be rescued when he became stuck in waist-deep water in the Portage Township south of Crane Lake. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says a…
Man Arrested, Accused Of Shooting Gun During Bar Closing Time In Downtown Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Police have arrested a suspect who they say fired a gun during bar closing time in the downtown area early Sunday morning. Officers with the DPD were already in the area of the 100-block of West…
'BRUCE IS BACK!': Black Woods Replaces Its Mascot; Original Head Still Missing
DULUTH, Minn. – Black Woods Grill and Bar in Duluth has its beloved mascot, Bruce, back in the lobby welcoming guests once again – but it’s not the original, which has been around since Black…
Native-Owned Farm In Sawyer Celebrates Arrival Of Buffalo
SAWYER, Minn. – A native-owned farm in Sawyer celebrated the arrival of a dozen buffalo to its land on Friday. Native Wise farm sits on 380 acres. Community members gathered with a welcoming song for…
Great Lakes Elementary Holds Veteran's Day Assembly
SUPERIOR, WI - Great Lakes Elementary School in Superior held an assembly this morning to honor those who have served our country including first responders. The students were encouraged to dress up in red,…
UMD ROTC Cadets Honor Veterans By Holding 24-Hour Vigil
DULUTH, Minn. -- Every Veterans Day cadets in the Air Force ROTC program at UMD hold a 24-hour vigil in honor of the veterans that come before them. They started at 12:00 a.m. and…
Students At Raleigh Academy Honor Veterans With Concert
DULUTH, Minn. -- Students at Raleigh Academy in Duluth were not to be outdone when it came to a tribute to veterans. They were joined in the gymnasium by family and by those who are…
Duluth Curling Club Installs Ice in Preparation for 2022-23 Season
DULUTH, Minn.--Excitement is building for Duluth's Curling Club to begin it's season of competition. Club members and volunteers were on the fresh sheet of ice at the DECC painting those important circles for the…
Missing Carlton County Man's Body Found In Lake
AITKIN COUNTY, Minn. -- The body of a missing Carlton man has been discovered in a lake in Aitkin County. The Carlton County Sheriff's Office says the body of 38-year-old Lucas Dudden was found in Rat Lake after an extensive…
Duluth's Natural Surface Trails Closed During Annual Freeze, Thaw Cycle
DULUTH, Minn. -- It's that time of the year when the nights reach below freezing temperatures, and daytime stays above. Due to this annual freeze-thaw cycle, Duluth's natural trails are closed until further notice. The mix of below and above…
On Ramp To Blatnik Bridge In Duluth Closed This Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. -- A heads up, access to the Blatnik Bridge from Duluth will be shut down this weekend, starting Friday at 8 p.m. It's all part of the Twin Ports Interchange Reconstruction project. Crews will be demolishing and removing…
Wall Street Adds More Gains Onto Winning Week; Crypto Falls
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is tacking more onto its stupendous surge from a day before, putting it on track to close out its best week since the summer. The S&P 500 was 1% higher Friday, a day after…
Biden Says Climate Efforts ‘More Urgent Than Ever’ At Summit
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt” (AP) — President Joe Biden, speaking Friday at an annual international summit on climate change, urged world leaders to “double down” on their resolve to fight global warming, saying Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reinforces the need to phase…
Coffee Conversation: Wisconsin Writers Association Presents Opportunities to Northland Writers
SUPERIOR, WI. -- The Wisconsin Writers Association (WWA) provides opportunities to northland writers. Founded in 1948, WWA sponsors and hosts year-round workshops and events throughout Wisconsin, offering exclusive resources and discounts to more than 500 members. WWA President Barry Wightman…
Pelosi Faces Uncertain Future Weeks After Attack On Husband
WASHINGTON (AP) — The morning after the midterm election, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi slipped on a sterling silver whistle given to her by her husband, who was attacked last month by an intruder at their San Francisco home. The whistle was similar to…
Biden To Climate Talks, 1st Leg Of Around-The-World Trip
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — President Joe Biden arrived Friday in Egypt for a global climate meeting with a giant domestic investment in tow — and he’s likely to face questions about how far the U.S. will go to pull other large…
Split Rock Shines On 47th Anniversary Of Edmund Fitzgerald's Sinking
TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- Hundreds of people gathered at Split Rock Lighthouse Thursday night, as the beacon shined bright in memory of the Edmund Fitzgerald – the most well-known ship of our region that sunk…
Funeral Held In Duluth For Mimi Parker Of Indie Rock Band Low
DULUTH, Minn. -- The funeral for Mimi Parker from the indie rock band Low was held in Duluth on Thursday afternoon. The funeral was held at the LDS Church. Mimi's husband and fellow bandmate, Alan Sparhawk, tweeted that the public…
Mindfulness Worked As Well For Anxiety As Drug In Study
(AP) -- Mindfulness meditation worked as well as a standard drug for treating anxiety in the first head-to-head comparison. The study tested a widely used mindfulness program that includes 2 1/2 hours of classes weekly and 45 minutes of daily…
