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Minnesota’s Projected Surplus Grows to Over $1.5 Billion

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota’s projected surplus has grown to over $1.5 billion, state budget officials said Thursday. The new estimate from Minnesota Management and Budget is $181 million higher than the agency’s last budget forecast in November. And…

First Ship Contest Kicks off Shipping Season

DULUTH, Minn. – The First Ship contest is back and ready to help usher in the 2020 shipping season. Visit Duluth has once again partnered with the Duluth Seaway Port Authority for the annual First Ship Contest where people can…

Italian Beef Brisket Sandwich

HERMANTOWN, Minn. — In this week’s Cooking Connection Fox 21’s Brittney Merlot heads up the hill to Valentini’s newest location. Their kitchen manager has been there for years and shows us how to…

Midday Update 2-27-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, February 27, 2020.

Suspect in Lincoln Park Shooting Incident Formally Charged

DULUTH, Minn. – The 24-year-old Barnum man arrested earlier this week after shooting a gun in an alleyway in Lincoln Park has been formally charged. Bianca Leshun Allen, 24, was charged Thursday with one count of felony reckless discharge of…

Superior Outdoor Ice Rinks to Close Friday

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior’s outdoor skating rinks will be closing for the season at the end of the week. According to the city of Superior, all outdoor ice rinks will close for the season the evening of Friday, February 28…

Gunman Kills Five at Milwaukee Brewery Before Taking Own Life

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Milwaukee police say they have cleared out more than 20 buildings at one of the nation's largest breweries after a gunman killed five employees there. Authorities identified the assailant who attacked the Molson Coors complex on Wednesday…

Morning Update 2-27-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, February 27, 2020.

Duluth East Hosts Robotics Open House

DULUTH, Minn.-- The Duluth East Daredevils robotics team hosted an open house tonight. The 32 students on the robotics team showed the public what this year's robotics competition will look like. Those in attendance also…

Great Outdoors: Chester Bowl

DULUTH, Minn. -- People recently enjoyed the nicer weather at Chester Bowl to get in some skiing and snowboarding.  FOX 21 photojournalist Mitch Albers has more in this week's Great Outdoors.

St. Louis County Adds Short-Term Rental Standards

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. - The Saint Louis County board has officially passed a zoning ordinance allowing short term rental homes in the county. The approval allows vacation rental properties such as Airbnb's to…

Needles Found in Area as Snow Melts

TWIN PORTS - Fear and shame. Those are words experts want people to avoid using when talking about needles. They say proper education and protocol are needed when disposing of needles. It's not about being…

Trump to Detail US Coronavirus Efforts, Schumer Seeks $8.5B

(NOTE: News conference to be streamed on Fox 21's Facebook page.) WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is pushing back against criticism that his administration isn't doing enough to meet the coronavirus threat. Trump plans to hold a news conference…

One Killed in House Fire in Washburn County

WASHBURN COUNTY, Wis.-Authorities are reporting that one person was killed in a house fire in Washburn County Monday. The lone resident of the house was 84-year-old Samuel E. Miller. He was located deceased inside of the residence. It all happened…

Evers Vetoes Republican-Authored $250 Million Income Tax Cut

MADISON, Wis.-Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a Republican-authored $250 million income tax bill. Evers vetoed the bill Wednesday at an elementary school in Wauwatosa, arguing that the Legislature should instead back his plan to spend more on education. Evers…

Delta Reduces Flights to Korea as Virus Outbreak Spreads

(ASSOCIATED PRESS)-The new virus is taking a broader toll on airline travel. Most airlines have already stopped flying to China, and now Delta Air Lines is sharply cutting back on flights between the U.S. and Seoul, South Korea, because of…

Midday Update 2-26-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, February 26, 2020.

Pilot Killed in Plane Crash was Minneapolis Businessman

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The man who died in a small plane crash in Hennepin County was the co-owner of a Twin Cities gardening business. Wagners Greenhouses and Garden Center say 60-year-old Scott Wagner was flying his single-engine plane Saturday when…

Morning Update 2-26-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, February 26, 2020.

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