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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, February 7, 2020.
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…
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…
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,…
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…
DULUTH, Minn. - Calling all STEM majors! Today was the job and internship fair at UMD. More than 500 people gathered at UMD's Kirby Ballroom today. Companies like American Engineering Testing, Lake Superior…
CARLTON, Minn. - Are you having cabin fever and looking for some fun to let loose? The City of Carlton's Winterfest has got you covered this weekend. Visitors can take part in a variety of…
SUPERIOR, Wis. - If you think you have skills to navigate your way out of an escape room. The Bong Center in Superior is hosting a fundraiser today through Saturday that will challenge you. Right…
CLOQUET, Minn. - The Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College in Cloquet hosted its 4th Annual Nursing and Healthcare Career Expo. More than 30 employers representing different nursing and healthcare fields participated in the…
BARNUM, Minn. - The Barnum School District could potentially need to cut nearly $750,000 from its budget for the next school year. This financial concern comes after the school board was presented with options…
DULUTH, Minn. - A Northland woman is using her gifts and talents to honor a veteran who was fighting for his life just weeks ago. After suffering a stroke, Fred Saccoman, an 88-year-old Korean War…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth has launched a new podcast. The MuniciPals podcast is described as a “monthly podcast which aims to highlight different city departments and divisions as well as issues facing Duluth.” The podcast is hosted…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Another six people have died from the flu in Minnesota. The Department of Health’s latest Influenza Activity Report says as of February 1, 42 deaths have been associated with the flu this season. That’s up from…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. – The annual Two Harbors Winter Frolic event officially kicks off today, February 6. This year's event started with a medallion hunt at the Two Harbors Dairy Queen and a sliding hill at the Curling Club. On…
WASHINGTON (AP) - The chairman of the Democratic National Committee is calling for a “recanvass” of the results of Monday's Iowa caucus. Technical problems and delays have marred the first contest on the 2020 election calendar. The current results show…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, February 6, 2020.
DULUTH, Minn. - A classic children's story is coming to life inside the Marshall Performing Arts Center on the campus of UMD. The student-run production is taking place February 6 - 8…
WASHINGTON (AP) - New results from the Iowa Democratic caucuses show Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders nearly tied with almost all the votes counted. But the race remained too early to call early Thursday with…
DULUTH, Minn. -- In this weeks Cooking Connection Fox 21's Brittney Merlot features Texas Roadhouses potato skin appetizers, paired with a fruity mixed drink. Learn how to cook your own potato skins…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, February 6, 2020.
DULUTH, Minn.-- After a year and a half of updates and renovations, UMD has re-opened its ice rink. The rink opened in January after undergoing renovations that started in the summer of 2018. The…
DULUTH, Minn,-- With all of the snow that has come this season, ski trails have been busy all winter long. The Snowflake Nordic Ski Center in Duluth has been packed with skiers enjoying all…
DULUTH, Minn. - Kindergarten through second-grade students at the Raleigh Academy in Duluth had a day full of playtime. For Global School Play Day, which is an effort to promote open play without the…
