Coffee Conversation: Ventriloquist Jeremy Lepak
DULUTH, Minn. - Ventriloquist Jeremy Lepak joined FOX 21's Dan Hanger during the 7 a.m. hour of the morning show Thursday to talk about his 15 years of perfecting his craft. Click the video above…
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State Officers Will Help Minneapolis With Policing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — State law enforcement officers will help Minneapolis with patrols as the city deals with a police force that has seen its ranks reduced in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. The arrangement announced Wednesday by city and…
WHO: Nearly 15 Million Deaths Associated With COVID-19
LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 15 million people were killed either by coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems in the past two years, more than double the official death toll of 6…
Whitewater Rafting Businesses Prep as Season Nears
CLOQUET, Minn. - Recent rainfall and snow melt is helping businesses who run rafting excursions get ready for a new season. Minnesota Whitewater Rafting is checking their equipment so that they are ready to…
Local Photographer Highlighting the Northland and Beyond
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The Northland offers so much beautiful scenery for photographers to take advantage of, and one local artist is showing us the view through his lens and how a local business is helping…
Brighton Beach Construction Update
DULUTH, Minn. -- The construction on Brighton Beach began at the end of last summer, and its looking like it may continue on a few more seasons. A new walkway was paved and extended…
Former Cloquet Labor Temple Nearly Transformed Into Lofts, Office Space
CLOQUET, Minn. - The transformation is nearly complete for the former Cloquet Labor Temple into new housing units. GCL Development Group has been working on the building for the past eight months to create Union…
St. Luke's Nurses Recognized as National Nurses Week Nears
DULUTH, Minn. - May 6 is the start of National Nurses Week, and St. Luke’s is bringing attention to these employees. One of them is Michelle Bauer, who has worked at their birthing center the…
Cold Water Immersion
DULUTH, Minn. - "Well to be honest I'm not a fan of the cold. I decided that I live in Duluth Minnesota and as we know it's a very cold climate here and so I…
Local Restaurants Preparing for Busy Cinco de Mayo
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - It's a busy time of year for restaurants with lots of big events coming up, including for Mexican restaurants across the Northland as they gear up for one of their busiest days…
Smelt Parade Set to Return to Duluth's Lakewalk This Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend, a popular parade along the Lakewalk is returning after a two-year hiatus. The annual Smelt Parade will take place Sunday for the 10th anniversary of the event. To prepare,…
Taco Bell Coming to Tower Avenue in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Good news for Taco Bell lovers who live in Superior: the fast food franchise will have a new location in the city. Ground just broke on the new development within the…
Duluth Police Says Third-Party Found No Evidence Of Biased Policing, Community Organization Has Doubts About Methodology
DULUTH, Minn. --- On Wednesday, the Duluth Police Department released a statement summarizing what it says a third-party researcher found after looking into its policing practices in regard to interactions with people of color in the Duluth community. The third-party…
Duluth Student Brings Loaded Gun To ALC
DULUTH, Minn. -- A student at Duluth's Area Learning School brought a loaded gun into a classroom on Wednesday, according to the district administration. It was discovered by two staff members, who alerted an administrator. The student was taken away…
How Higher Fed Rates Stand To Affect Americans’ Finances
WASHINGTON (AP) — Record-low mortgages below 3%, reached last year, are long gone. Credit card rates will likely rise. So will the cost of an auto loan. Savers may finally receive a yield high enough to top inflation. The substantial…
Coffee Conversation: Tickets Available For North Country Ride's Derby Gala Saturday
DULUTH, Minn. - North Country Ride's Derby Gala is happening this Saturday, May 7, at the Buffalo House Junction, and one of the non-profit's board members joined Dan Hanger, who is emceeing the gala,…
Judge Overseeing Chauvin Civil Rights Case Accepts Plea Deal
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The judge overseeing the federal civil rights cases of four former Minneapolis police officers in the killing of George Floyd said Wednesday that he has accepted the terms of Derek Chauvin’s plea agreement and will sentence him…
Superior Officials, Mental Health Service Providers Connect with Residents at Mental Health Awareness Night
DULUTH, Minn.- Superior Mayor Jim Paine announced he’s proposing to devote thousands in federal COVID relief to help address mental health among young people, as service providers hoped to keep the conversation going at…
Spring Weather Throws Bone to Dog Owners Bringing Pups to Dog Parks
DULUTH, Minn.- With the recent refreshing burst of Spring weather, Mother Nature sure tossed a bone to local dog owners bringing their furry friends to the dog park. At the Keene Creek Dog Park…
Sen. Klobuchar Hosts Virtual Roundtable With Police Chiefs About Spike In Violent Carjackings
MINNESOTA -- Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota recently hosted a roundtable on the rise in carjackings that has hit both the state and the rest of the country. Carjackings have spiked over the past…
Catalyst Story Institute Holds Filmmaking Workshops
DULUTH, Minn. - The Catalyst Story Institute is hosting several workshops throughout the week on the film and video production industry. Tuesday's session was on how to make a show on any budget, led by…
Zeitgeist Showcases Work from Local Photographers During Homegrown Day Three
DULUTH, Minn. - The Homegrown music festival week continues Tuesday with a different kind of event to showcase multiple types of artists. The opening reception for the Homegrown photo show was held Tuesday at Zeitgeist,…
Enger Park Golf Course Opens For Season
DULUTH, Minn. - It continues to be an exciting week for golfers as Enger Park Golf Course became the latest to open up for the season. Enger Park Golf Course opened Tuesday morning with…
EPA Recommends Against Reissuing Permit for PolyMet Mine
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Federal regulators are recommending that the Army Corps of Engineers decline to reissue a key permit for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine. The Environmental Protection Agency says the project could raise levels of mercury and…
Report: Husky Refinery Knew About Issues Before Blast
SUPERIOR, Wis. (AP) — Officials at a northwestern Wisconsin oil refinery knew about equipment issues years before a 2018 explosion there, according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration documents obtained by Wisconsin Public Radio. WPR secured nearly 1,300 pages of documents…
Lake Superior College Welcomes Mini Pony as Part of Stress Less Days
DULUTH, Minn. - It's almost final exam week for college students so Lake Superior College decided to host a special guest to help with stress relief. Spirit the mini pony with Rocky Run Stables visited…
Northern Lights Express Remains Optimistic After Minnesota Senate Votes for No Funding in Next Budget
DULUTH, Minn. - Supporters of the Northern Lights Express rail project were not shocked by Monday’s vote by the Minnesota Senate to not include finding for it in the next state budget. “What happened…
Congdon Park Elementary Holds "From Sap to Syrup" Learning Experience
DULUTH, Minn. - Students at Congdon Park Elementary School are getting a hands-on learning experience this week on how tree sap is changed to maple syrup. The second annual Sugaring Off STEAM began earlier…
