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New Childcare Facility to Open in Downtown Duluth This Spring

DULUTH, Minn. – A new childcare facility plans to open this spring in downtown Duluth. According to a recent press release, Mesabi Preschool Academy plans to open a second facility in the Wieland Building located at 26 East Superior Street…

Wisconsin Choice Schools Win Lawsuit Over Virtual Learning

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A judge has ruled that Wisconsin's education department is illegally treating private choice schools differently to public schools by not allowing them to count online classes toward instructional time. The ruling on Tuesday from Waukesha County…

Pelosi Names Schiff, Nadler as Prosecutors for Trump Trial

WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced the House prosecutors for the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. They include Democrats Adam Schiff of California and Jerrold Nadler of New York, who led the House impeachment probe.…

Morning Update 1-15-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, January 15, 2020.

Great Outdoors: Ice Fishing

DULUTH, Minn. - In this week’s Great Outdoors, we catch up with some anglers anxious to be out on the ice.

3 Suspected Opioid-Related Overdoses Of Inmates At Ashland County Jail

ASHLAND, Wis. -- The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating three suspected opioid-related overdoses of inmates at the Ashland County Jail. Two inmates experienced symptoms and were hospitalized Jan. 9.  Another inmate was hospitalized on Jan. 11. All three were…

Bearboo Coffee Escape and Car Wash Gets New Owners

CLOQUET, Minn.- Cloquet's only combination coffee shop and car wash is seeing new ownership this year. Natalie and Chris Swanson officially owned Bearaboo Coffee Escape and the adjacent car wash as of New Year's Day.…

Workshop Trains Birth Workers New Practices

DULUTH, Minn. - A local organization called Spinning Babies held a workshop to train birth workers like doulas and midwives ways to better help new moms throughout their pregnancy. Throughout the session, nearly two…

UPDATE: One Killed in Eveleth House Fire

UPDATE: Once the fire was extinguished, personnel located the deceased body of a 77-year-old female inside the residence. The identification of the female is pending an autopsy by the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office. The incident remains under investigation by…

Cloquet Fire Sees Most Calls Ever in 2019

CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet Area Fire District has seen a very busy 2019, with the largest number of calls in the Department's history. The Department has responded to just under 3200 calls last…

Gloria Dei Warming Center Activated for January 15, 16

DULUTH, Minn. – The Gloria Dei Warming Center will be activated on January 15 and January 16 due to forecasted temperatures reaching below ten degrees. The Gloria Dei Center will be open from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday…

Fake Law Officer Stopping Drivers in Northwestern Minnesota

MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) - Authorities are warning motorists about a phony law enforcement officer who is stopping drivers in northwestern Minnesota. At least two incidents have been reported, in Clay and Becker counties. One driver reported being stopped in Hitterdal…

Midday Update 1-14-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, January 14, 2020.

2020 Brings Changes to Retirement Savings

DULUTH, Minn. - It's the first major law impacting retirement savers in more than a decade. The SECURE Act took effect January 1, which means big changes for anyone with a 401(k)…

Morning Update 1-14-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, January 14, 2020.

"Can Of Worms" Project Is Still On Track

DULUTH, Minn. - In November the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced the "Can of Worms" reconstruction project came in 100-million dollars over budget. But during Monday's monthly public meeting, MnDOT officials said…

Queen Agrees To Let Harry, Meghan Move Part-Time to Canada

SANDRINGHAM, England (AP) - Queen Elizabeth II has agreed to grant Prince Harry and his wife Meghan their wish for a more independent life, allowing them to move part-time to Canada while remaining firmly in the House of Windsor. The…

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