DULUTH, Minn. – Former Duluth City Councilor Noah Hobbs announced Friday afternoon that he will be running for St. Louis County Commissioner in District 3. Hobbs had been city council president since 2018 and filled the seat of “At Large…
NEW YORK (AP) - The jury deliberating in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial indicated Friday that it is deadlocked on the most serious charges. In a note sent to the judge during their lunch break, jurors posed a question asking if…
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota's attorney general contends the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation still exists. In a legal filing this week, Attorney General Keith Ellison backed the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe's assertion that the band has 61,000 acres across…
Join FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, February 21, 2020.
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Mayor Paine says the City of Superior and Husky Energy are continuing to monitor the refinery after crews were evacuated from the site Thursday afternoon due to structural integrity issues with a stack. “The City of Superior…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A nurse convicted of injuring nine infants at a Wisconsin hospital has been sentenced to 13 years in prison. Christopher Kaphaem pleaded guilty in September to 19 felony counts, including child abuse, for injuries to the…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota has recorded its second child death of the flu season, according to state flu data released Thursday. As of last week, Minnesota had 58 flu-related deaths, including two child deaths, the state Department of…
DULUTH, Minn.- Rita Perttula Wiegel and Arlene Putikka Tucker stop by to talk the big Kalevala day celebration at the Kenwood Lutheran Church this Sunday.
DULUTH, Minn. -- In this weeks Active Adventures Fox 21's Brittney Merlot takes on the SUNSPOT BUS! If you are battling the winter blues, cabin fever, vitamin D deficiency and finding yourself not being very…
Join FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, February 21, 2020.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin's Republican-controlled Legislature has sent a $250 million income tax cut to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who appears likely to veto it. Both the Senate and Assembly voted to pass the tax cut Thursday on mostly…
DULUTH, Minn. - A top to bottom outside assessment of the Duluth Police Department is now complete. And Chief Mike Tusken says he's pleased that the recommendations for improvements were nothing overly unexpected. Tusken…
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Tonight, an investigation is underway at the Husky Energy Refinery in Superior after a swaying stack caused an evacuation. The stack could be seen swaying back and forth. Wind gusts at…
DULUTH, Minn. - An annual event showcasing the future of land surveying has made its return to Duluth for the first time since 2017. The Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors held their yearly convention…
DULUTH, Minn. - The temperatures are expected to climb into the 30's tomorrow, which will cause a lot of the snow and ice to melt. Duluth city employees have been preparing for months for the upcoming melt by clearing culverts…
ASHLAND, Wis. - The City of Ashland Parks and Recreation Department announced their improvements to the coastline in 2019 and what is to come in 2020 after years of storms battering the coastlines. Some…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Hermantown is making efforts to repair roads before they get worse...but even though many of the city's roads are in need of repair, some are worried about the cost. Bumps and…
DULUTH, Minn. - The Lake Superior Zoo hosted it's annual Community Day to say thank you to Duluthians and other supporters of the popular tourist attraction. Visitors received the great perk of free admission to…
DULUTH, Minn. - Special education needs in public schools have risen drastically over the years, not just in Minnesota, but nationally. Congressman Pete Stauber sat down with the Duluth School Board to hear some…
DULUTH, Minn. – Just hours after the NorShor Theatre posted on its Facebook page Thursday about the April performance by former MPR "A Prairie Home Companion" host Garrison Keillor, the post was pulled down and the show's ticket information…
DULUTH, Minn. – Essentia Health announced Thursday afternoon that they have purchased the former Sears location at Miller Hill Mall. Essentia Health made the announcement Thursday afternoon in a press release saying, “The acquisition will allow the Northland’s largest health…
DULUTH, Minn. - Fire officials want you to check your dehumidifier as some are being recalled as a fire hazard. Even though the winter has made our air more dry. Some people are still using…
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 make…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Roger Stone, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison on his convictions for witness tampering and lying to Congress. Thursday's action in federal court comes amid Trump's unrelenting defense…
Join FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, February 20, 2020.
BECKER, Minn. (AP) - Firefighters are battling a stubborn fire at a metal recycling plant in a small Minnesota community for a third consecutive day. The fire at the Northern Metals plant in…
MADISON, Wis. - The U.S. Air Force says Madison's Truax Field is the preferred location for the next squadron of F-35 fighter jets despite some negative environmental impacts. The Air Force's study finds that about 1,019 households would be impacted…
DULUTH, Minn.- Patrick Albrecht, General Manager of Marcus Theaters on Miller Trunk Highway, stops by to talk the Kids Dream Family Film Series happening for the next seven weeks.
Join FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, February 20, 2020.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state Assembly is set to pass a bill that would raise the smoking age from 18 to 21. The bipartisan proposal would bar anyone younger than 21 from buying cigarettes as well as any tobacco…
