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Hundreds Gather to Love their Local Artists

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior Public Library was packed with hundreds of community members Friday night, who came out to celebrate and love their local artists. The Library hosted the 10th Annual Love…

Guided Walk: Park Point Natural Area

DULUTH, Minn. - A Lake Superior Maritime Ranger led a guided walk teaching people about the Park Point Natural Area. Animals such as red fox, cottontail bunnies, grey squirrels, and even white-tail deer have…

Community Throws Special Prom for Hermantown High School Student

HERMANTOWN, Minn. - A special prom was held for a local Hermantown boy who is a high school senior. Christopher has autism and community members pulled together to throw him his own prom at…

Wear Red Event Happening Throughout the Country

DULUTH, Minn. - Whether it be head to toe or a little pop of red, millions all over the country are wearing red in support of women with cardiovascular disease, heart attacks and strokes.…

4th Annual Night to Shine Allows Everyone to Experience Prom

PROCTOR, Minn. - Night to Shine Prom for people with special needs welcomed 150 guests and their invited guests for a night of celebration at Proctor High School. Night to Shine…

UW-Superior Receives A Special Grant For Center For Community Engaged Learning

SUPERIOR, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin Superior is receiving a special grant. It's Center for Community Engaged Learning is getting more than $20,000. The funding will help to support and expand their work to…

Flowers Shop Are Busy Getting Prepared For Valentine's Day.

DULUTH, Minn. - Valentine's Day is one week away and local flower shops are getting ready for one of their busiest holidays. Engwall Florist and Gifts in Duluth have already started stocking up on new…

Non-Alcoholic Beer Served at Ursa Minor Brewing

DULUTH, Minn. - If you don't drink beer? Well that's okay... Ursa Minor Brewing in Duluth has a beer just for you! The Constellation Cream Ale is the first non-alcoholic beer the brewery…

"Give Kids a Smile" Program at Lake Superior College

DULUTH, Minn. - Having access to dental care has become a growing problem for some young people in the Northland and today. Local dental professionals teamed up to make sure all kids can have…

Enbridge Seeks Permits for Rerouting Pipeline in Wisconsin

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Enbridge Inc. has launched the permitting process for rerouting its Line 5 pipeline across northern Wisconsin. The company decided to reroute the pipeline after the Bad River Band of…

UMD Police Investigate Residence Hall Break-Ins

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD Police Department is investigating reports of someone opening or attempting to open doors of occupied rooms in the residence halls. UMD police say the incidents took place over the last several weeks. The department is…

Midday Update 2-7-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, February 7, 2020.

HealthPartners Union Voted in Favor of Strike

MINNEAPOLIS - Nurses, physician assistants and other caregivers in the union representing 1,800 HealthPartners workers have voted overwhelmingly to strike if a contract agreement cannot be reached before Feb. 19. Service Employees International Union represents 1,800 members at HealthPartners in…

Behind Bars For FUN! Try To Escape This Test

SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- In this weeks Active Adventures Fox 21's Brittney Merlot and Brett Scott are locked up, in "Alcatraz prison". Find out if they can escape... Join in on the…

New Superintendent Selected for Hermantown School District

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Hermantown Community Schools have selected a new superintendent. The Hermantown Community Schools Board of Education voted this week to hire Wayne Whitwam, a principal from Centerville Elementary School, as the district’s new superintendent. “After careful consideration and…

Why Do We Wear Red on Friday, February 7, 2020?

DULUTH, Minn. - Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women, killing more women than all forms of cancer combined. Health experts say nearly 80 percent of…

UW Regents Approve Tuition Hikes for Nonresidents, Grads

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents has approved tuition hikes for nonresident and graduate students at six institutions. Increases will range between 1.5% and 25% at UW-Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Platteville, River Falls, Stevens Point, and…

Great Grey Owl Sighting Attracts Dozens of Bird Enthusiasts to Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - The Great Grey Owl typically resides toward the tip of North America and across the pond in northern Russia. Recently, residents in the Northland captured a rare sight, one…

Morning Update 2-7-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, February 7, 2020.

High Water Wreaks Havoc on Great Lakes, Swamping Communities

MANISTEE, Mich. (AP) - High water levels are wreaking havoc in the Great Lakes. The five inland seas are bursting at the seams during the region's wettest period in more than a century, which scientists say is likely connected to…

Mix Cosmetiques Opens New Location in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.- A local cosmetic store specializing in natural makeup that's handmade has just opened up in a new storefront. Mix Cosmetiques had it's grand opening today with a ribbon cutting at its new…

Lake Superior Nearly Ice-Free this Warm Winter

DULUTH, Minn.- This winter's unseasonably warm temperatures have left Lake Superior almost entirely without ice. According to experts at the National Weather Service, less than 5% of the lake is covered so far,…

Meeting on Refugee Resettlement Turns Contentious

CLOQUET, Minn.- A presentation on refugee resettlement at the Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College sparked a bit of controversy Thursday. The presentation focused on explaining "all the facts" about refugee resettlement, while some people in attendance said what…