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Minnesota Disenrolling Inactive Medicaid Providers

DULUTH, Minn. -- Inactive Medicaid providers are being removed from the Medicaid program. This only applies to providers who have not billed Medicaid for services in the past 12 months. It's…

Amnicon Lake house fire leaves 1 dead

AMNICON LAKE, Wis. -- One person is dead after a house fire in Amnicon Lake. According to officials, on Wednesday…

Jebeh Edmunds Releases Liberian-Inspired Novella “The Orange Blossom”

DULUTH, Minn. — Educator, cultural-competency leader, and now author Jebeh Edmunds joined Fox 21 live to share her new book, The Orange Blossom. Published by Hezzie Mae Book Publishing, the novella draws inspiration…

Structure destroyed in North Star Township fire

NORTH STAR TOWNSHIP, Minn. -- A structure was deemed a complete loss after a fire in North Star Township. Fire officials say on Wednesday at around 8 p.m., they responded to reports structure on fire near the intersection of Pequaywan Lake…

SNAP Benefits Being Impacted by the Federal Government Shutdown

DULUTH, Minn. -- Starting tomorrow, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP is being impacted nationwide due to the Federal Government Shutdown. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program helps low-income individuals and families afford food…

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Encourages Vaccination

WISCONSIN. -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is emphasizing the importance of vaccines against respiratory viruses. Influenza, RSV and COVID-19 typically see uptakes as the fall and winter…

Construction underway for Chum expansion project

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Chum Shelter and Drop-in Center expansion project is officially underway. A brief ceremony was held Wednesday to mark the start of construction as keys to the…

'Mania: The ABBA Tribute' is a party and concert all in one

DULUTH, Min. & DAVENPORT, Iowa - The ABBA tribute show called "Mania: The ABBA Tribute" is…

City Council Considers Pause on new Short-Term Rental Permits

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth City Council held a first reading on an ordinance proposing a 12-month pause to new short-term rental permits. City officials report that the number of vacation rentals…

Duluth Planning Commission to discuss transfer of Lester Park Golf Course

DULUTH, Minn. -- The closed Lester Park golf course will be brought up at Wednesday's Duluth planning commission meeting, with a recommendation to transfer the property to the Duluth Economic Development…

Minnesotan Man Carves Giant Jack-O-Lanterns

DULUTH, Minn. -- One man is carving up something spooky for the Halloween season at Pier B. Michael Rudolph, a giant pumpkin carver, was commissioned to carve two giant pumpkins for…

Crosby Fire nearly fully contained, Superior Hiking Trail set to reopen

TOFTE, Minn. -- In an update Wednesday, fire officials said the Crosby Fire is nearly fully contained. According…

3 injured in Sawyer car crash

SAWYER, Minn. -- Three people were seriously injured in a car crash in Sawyer. Officials say they responded to reports that a car had hit a tree Wednesday morning on the…

Portion of Michigan Street closed for construction

DULUTH, Minn. -- A portion of Michigan Street will close for construction starting on Wednesday. The closed portion is between Glen Place and Mesaba Ave. Officials say the closure…

Fire Chief, Neighbors React To Hibbing House Explosion

HIBBING, Minn. – A house explosion in Hibbing Sunday night sent flames into the air and injured one person. One day later, heavy equipment moved in, as the investigation into a cause of the…

St. Louis Co. Board Chair Annie Harala Talks Process Of Non-Disclosure Agreements

DULUTH, Minn. - St. Louis County Board Chair Annie Harala was one of three commissioners to sign a non-disclosure agreement involving a proposed data center in Hermantown. Some members of the public have voiced frustration over what they call a…

Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce head weighs in on Non-Disclosure Agreements

DULUTH, Minn. - Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) discussions have been making headlines in the St. Louis County Commission and Hermantown City Council. Matt Baumgartner, the President and CEO of the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce,…

Topics Of Transparency, NDAs Take Over St. Louis County Board Meeting

DULUTH, Minn.-- The topic of transparency boiled over Tuesday at the St. Louis County Board meeting in Duluth. What was supposed to be public comment about banning commissioners from signing non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)…

Lake Nebagamon man charged with possession of child pornography

SUPERIOR, Wis. - A Lake Nebagamon man is facing five counts of Possession of Child Pornography. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has arrested 19-year-old Jackson Dallas Rabold. The charging documents say investigators were…

GoFundMe accounts set up for victims of Hibbing house explosion

HIBBING, Minn. -- Multiple GoFundMe pages have been set up for those affected after a home exploded in Hibbing. Gizmo and Mojito (Credit:…

Man taunts Troopers after 100-mile-per-hour chase, later leaving note calling self 'Undefeated driver #1'

NEAR CHISHOLM, Min. - Charging documents say a man drove from Minnesota Highway Patrol Trooper at more than 100-miles per hour leading them on a chase, and later left a note taunting them.…

D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel),’ dies

D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” music video, has died. He was 51. The singer, whose real name was Michael Eugene Archer, died…