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Iron Ore Trade Up in July on Great Lakes

CLEVELAND, OH – Great Lakes iron ore trade was up 61.8% in July. Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 5.7 million tons in July, an increase of 61.8 percent compared to a year ago. Shipments were also 3.2…

Longview Tennis Club Holds Water Fight

DULUTH, Minn.-- With summer activities wrapping up here in August, some kids got the opportunity to make a splash on the tennis court. It was the Longview Tennis Club's annual water fight and pizza…

St. Luke's Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Policy For All Workers

DULUTH, Minn. -- St. Luke's announced late Wednesday that all of its employees, vendors, volunteers and board members will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine completed by Oct. 1. The only exception to the rule involves employees who can't…

Superior Farmers Market Going Strong

SUPERIOR, Wis.-Despite the dry conditions, the Superior Downtown Farmers Market continues to be going strong. Leadership from the market says that if you have access to water at your grow site, the warm temps…

UWS COVID Plan for Academic Year

SUPERIOR, Wisc.-- With the mask mandate returning to University of Minnesota campuses, the University of Wisconsin campuses are still figuring out the next steps. The UW system is required to have its COVID…

Frost River Trading Now Offering Rentals

DULUTH, Minn.-- Frost River Trading has officially announced the opening of their new rental center out of their storefront in Lincoln Park today. The rental center offers some of frost rivers best back…

K-12 Prepares for Return to School with Guidelines

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn.-- As the school year approaches, many have questions about how COVID protocols are going to come into play. Wednesday we spoke with a couple different superintendents around Saint Louis…

Wildlife Officials Propose 130-Wolf Limit for Fall Hunt

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin wildlife officials are proposing limiting the number of wolves hunters can kill this fall to 130 animals. The state Department of Natural Resources' recommendation comes after a judge forced the department to launch a season…

CVS Will Raise Its Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour

NEW YORK (CNN Business) - CVS will raise its minimum wage for hourly workers from $11 to $15 by next summer, becoming the latest large US chain to pledge a $15 starting rate as companies compete for workers in a…

Midday Update 8-4-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, August 4, 2021.

Willow River Man Charged With Second Degree Murder

PINE COUNTY, Minn. - A Willow River man has been charged with second-degree murder after authorities in Pine County found a deceased person in the man's residence. According to the Pine County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to 11935 Pine Lake…

Morning Update 8-4-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, August 4, 2021.

Target to Offer Debt-Free Education to Front-Line Workers

NEW YORK (AP) - Target Corp. is joining a growing list of retailers and restaurant chains offering educational assistance at select online institutions for its front-line workers amid a fiercely competitive labor market. The Minneapolis-based discounter said Wednesday that it…

Minnesota Prosecutor Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child

FOLEY, Minn. (AP) — The top prosecutor in a Minnesota county is facing three felonies for allegedly sexually assaulting a child under 16. Benton County Attorney Philip Miller, of Rice, was charged last week with second-degree criminal sexual conduct with…

Local Group Meets for 'Conversations and Coffee'

DULUTH, Minn.- If you're looking to share your thoughts or simply have a conversation about change, locals in the Northland meet twice a week for what's known as Conversations and Coffee. The Family…

Forgotten Oil And Gas Wells Linger, Leaking Toxic Chemicals

CRANE, Texas (AP) — Rusted pipes litter the sandy fields of Ashley Williams Watt’s cattle ranch in windswept West Texas. The corroded skeletons are all that remain of hundreds of abandoned oil wells that were drilled long before her family…

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