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Officials Warn to Check Radon Gas Levels in Homes

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Radon kills up to 20,000 people every year in the U.S., according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Homeowners can't see or smell the cancer-causing radioactive gas, and the EPA estimates about one…

Lake Superior Ice Festival Happening January 24-26

SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Lake Superior Ice Festival is expected to fill Barker's Island with hundreds of people having winter fun. New this year, the Souptown Showdown three-on-three hockey tournament will be played…

Smoking Out Superior's 'SOUP-erior' Soup

SUPERIOR, Wis.- A new event this month is putting a warm spin on Superior's nickname, "Soup Town." SOUP Superior First is a survey open all month long for people to get out and try different…

CenturyLink to Pay Nearly $9M in Minnesota Overcharge Case

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says CenturyLink has agreed to pay nearly $9 million to settle allegations the company overbilled Minnesota customers. Ellison says the settlement requires CenturyLink to pay more than $844,000 in refunds…

Two Killed in Aitkin County Rollover Crash

LAKESIDE TOWNSHIP, Minn. – The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office says two people are dead following a rollover crash in Lakeside Township Tuesday morning. Authorities received reports of a vehicle upside down and partially submerged in water just before 10:00 a.m.…

Lawmaker Task Force Urges $10M for Clean Water Initiatives

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A bipartisan water pollution task force has released its recommendations to reduce contamination after a year's worth of work. The task force released 13 bills Wednesday that calls for creating a new water policy office, increasing…

Infant Death Related to Whooping Cough in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota health officials say the death of an infant has been linked to whooping cough. The Department of Health said Wednesday the baby died in November after being hospitalized for three months. The last pediatric…

Midday Update 1-8-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, January 8, 2020.

Leaders Seek Amendment to Close Minnesota's Achievement Gap

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Two prominent leaders have proposed an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution aimed at closing the state's dismal academic achievement gap. The proposal comes from Alan Page, a former Minnesota Supreme Court justice, and Neel Kashkari, president of…

Trump to Address the Nation Amid Showdown With Iran

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Donald Trump plans to address the nation at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Trump faces one of the greatest tests of his presidency now that Iran has launched ballistic missiles at two Iraqi bases…

Morning Update 1-8-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, January 8, 2020.

Iran Launches Ballistic Missiles at Two U.S. Bases in Iraq

UPDATE: Pentagon: 'More than a dozen' ballistic missiles fired from Iran at two U.S. bases in Iraq. ______________ TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran says it has launched “tens” of surface-to-surface missiles at Iraq’s Ain Assad air base housing U.S. troops…

Tips to Keep Pipes from Freezing in Subzero Temps

DULUTH, Minn.- As temperatures are expected to drop below zero Tuesday night, pipes in your home are more likely to freeze, causing serious problems with your plumbing. Plumbers at ASP Plumbing say if you…

City to Begin Downtown Snow Removal Wednesday Morning

DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth said in a recent press release that the Street Maintenance Team will begin removing snow in parts of downtown on Wednesday. City staff will begin snow removal on First Street from 12th Avenue…

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