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Twin Ports Napa Auto Care Centers Holiday Giveaway

DULUTH, Minn. -- If you have car problems right now, you could land some free money just in time for the holidays! Nine NAPA Auto Centers in the Twin Ports including Brad's Auto…

Red Cross Sending Northlanders to Kentucky for Recovery Efforts

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Northland Division of the Red Cross will be sending down volunteers to assist with the tornado relief in Kentucky. Three Duluth-area volunteers are heading out today, and one Iron…

Duluth's Assistant Fire Chief Receives High Honor Of Clarence Maddy Award

DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth's Assistant Fire Chief was recently awarded one of the highest honors a city employee can receive. Duluth's Assistant Fire Chief, Clint Reff was recognized with the Clarence Maddy Award, which is…

Air Force Discharges 27 for Refusal To Get COVID Vaccine

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Air Force has discharged 27 people for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine, making them what officials believe are the first service members to be removed for disobeying the mandate to get the shots. The Air…

Jill Biden To Meet With Families, Victims of Parade Crash

(AP) - First lady Jill Biden is planning to meet with families of victims and others who were at a Christmas parade in suburban Milwaukee where six people were killed and dozens were injured after an SUV plowed through the…

Carlton County Man Charged With Murder

CARLTON COUNTY, Minn - A 65-year-old Carlton County man arrested Friday afternoon for the alleged shooting death of his 62-year-old wife has now been formally charged with intentional second-degree murder. The Carlton County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called to…

Chauvin Expected To Plead Guilty in Floyd Civil Rights Case

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin appears to be on the verge of pleading guilty to violating George Floyd’s civil rights. A federal docket entry on Monday shows that a hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday for…

Thousands Without Heat, Water After Tornadoes Kill Dozens

MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky's governor said that at least 64 people were killed in the state during a devastating cluster of tornadoes. At least 14 people are dead in four other states:…

Midday Update 12-13-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Dec. 13, 2021.

Twinkling Tuesday Tours Return to Superior's Fairlawn Mansion

SUPERIOR, Wis. - You can once again enjoy the Christmas decorations at Fairlawn Mansion during the annual Twinkling Tuesdays tour. This self-guided tour lets you roam the home at your own pace while…

Morning Update 12-13-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Dec. 13, 2021.

Potter Trial Opens 2nd Week With Wright Autopsy Details

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The trial of a Minnesota police officer charged with the shooting death of Daunte Wright has opened its second week of testimony with an assistant medical examiner explaining his autopsy. The 20-year-old Black motorist was slain on…

As COVID-19 Surges, Minnesota Health System CEOs Make Public Appeal

DULUTH, Minn. - In a Monday news release, CEOs from nine Minnesota health systems have come together in an appeal to the public, asking them to help the state's overwhelmed health care system. You can read the full news release…

Green Bay Man Gets 5 Years in Prison for 18th OWI Conviction

GREEN BAY, Wis. - A Green Bay man has been sentenced to five years in prison for his 18th drunken driving conviction. Seventy-four-year-old Wallace Bowers had a valid driver’s license when he was arrested last January after crashing into a…

Santa Scuba Dives at the Lake Superior Aquarium

DULUTH, Minn. -- Santa Claus took some time out of his day Sunday to swim with the fish, and greet families through the glass at the Lake Superior Aquarium. For years, Santa has enjoyed…

Newly Re-Branded 'Cedar Barn' Selling Quality Goods

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- A store that's been around for 10 years on Tower Ave in Superior, is now under a new name, but the products and service are going to remain the same. 'Up North…

Voyager Bus Company Christmas Choir Sings for the Community

DULUTH, Minn. -- Employees of the Voyager Bus Company have come together for years as a Christmas choir, traveling to different health and care facilities around Duluth to sing and spread the holiday spirit. On…

Marshall Hardware Seeing Surge for Snow Removal Equipment

DULUTH, Minn. -- As the Northland is expecting warmer temperatures this week, snow is still in our future, and one hardware store tells us how they're stocking up. Marshall Hardware on East Superior Street has…

Minnesota Lake Ice Shrinking As Climate Change Warms Winters

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Officials from Minnesota’s natural resources and pollution control agencies detail the ways climate change is diminishing Minnesota winters, with 10 to 14 fewer days of lake ice over the past 50 years. It’s a change they say…

Minnesota State Patrol Counts Nearly 300 Crashes In Storm

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota State Patrol has tallied 286 car crashes across the state during a wintery storm that brought as much as 20 inches of snow in some places. The highway patrol reported that 21 of the crashes…

Wisconsin Men Get Probation In U.S. Capitol Breach

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A federal judge has sentenced two Wisconsin men to probation for joining in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that 29-year-old Brandon Nelson of Madison and 24-year-old Abram Markofski…

Bill Allows UW System To Negotiate Tuition Reciprocity

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A bipartisan bill introduced in the state Assembly would give the University of Wisconsin System authority over tuition reciprocity with Minnesota. The legislation would also let UW campuses keep additional revenue from students paying Minnesota tuition…