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Accountant Charged With Stealing $235,000 From Duluth Chamber

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking legal action against their former accountant who is accused of allegedly stealing more than $235,000 from the organization. Court records show Jesse David Frye, 39, was charged with felony…

Midday Update 1-7-20

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

Morning Update 1-7-20

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

Lake Superior Levels High but Dropping This Winter

DULUTH, Minn.- The recent snow and rain the Northland has been getting has put experts on alert, watching Lake Superior lake levels. According to experts at the Minnesota Sea Grant, lake levels have remained…

New Breastfeeding Suites Unveiled at Essentia Health

DULUTH, Minn.- Essentia Health unveiled a new set of breastfeeding suites, to help mothers with newborns who are either patients, family or employees. Four new Mamava suites--two in the Duluth Clinic on Third Street,…

Anderson Furniture Building In Lincoln Park Sold

DULUTH, Minn. - The Anderson Furniture building in Lincoln Park finally has new owners. The building was purchased in early December by two local business partners. They run Lake Wood designs, which…

Wisconsin Legislature Seeks to Kill Lawsuit on Voter Purge

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature is asking a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to prevent the purging of up to 209,000 registered voters in the battleground state. The Legislature's attorneys on Monday asked the…

Two Minnesota Firefighters Sent to Help Australia’s Wildfires

GRAND MARAIS, Minn. – Two Wildland firefighters from Minnesota have been assigned to help battle wildfires in Australia according to a recent news release from the Minnesota Incident Command System. Mike Crook, with the Superior National Forest out of Grand…

Milwaukee Driver Shoots Children Who Threw Snowballs at Car

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Milwaukee police say a driver shot and wounded two children who threw snowballs at a car. Police say the shooting happened Saturday night. Officers who responded to a shooting report found the injured children and gave them…

Gloria Dei Warming Center Activated for Tuesday Night

DULUTH, Minn. – The Gloria Dei Warming Center will be activated Tuesday night 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 and is located at…

UPDATE: Missing Vulnerable Adult Found Safe

DULUTH, Minn. – UPDATE: Kyra Peterson has been found safe, according to Duluth Police. ORIGINAL STORY: Duluth police say they are searching for a vulnerable missing adult last seen in the Piedmont area in Duluth. Authorities say Kyra Peterson has…

Midday Update 1-6-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, January 6, 2020.

Minnesota Man Killed Woman Who Honked at Him to Hurry Up

ROSEAU, Minn. (AP) — Prosecutors in northern Minnesota accused a man of fatally shooting a woman who yelled at him to hurry up and honked her horn while waiting for him outside his home. Angelo Borreson, 56, was charged Friday…

Jury Selection Begins for Carlton County Murder Case

PROGRESS TOWNSHIP, Minn.  – Jury selection began today for the trial of a Bayfield man suspected of fatally shooting his uncle in April 2018. According to court records, 34-year-old James Montano allegedly shot and killed his Uncle, Andrew Gokee, and…

Waukesha County Courthouse Closed Due to Bomb Threat

WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) - The Waukesha County Courthouse and Administration Building are closed because of a bomb threat. County Executive Paul Farrow posted on Facebook Monday that all morning court proceedings are canceled and will be rescheduled. The status of…

Local Author Sheds Light on Divorce Woes

DULUTH, Minn. - "You are in charge of your own happiness, so eliminate negativity and live joyfully!" This is the message local author Angela Paulson is looking to spread with her new…

Morning Update 1-6-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, January 6, 2020.

Snowmobilers Who Died on Oneida County Lake Identified

RHINELANDER, Wis. (AP) - Sheriff's officials have identified the snowmobilers who died in an Oneida County lake. Two snowmobilers died and a third survived after their sleds hit open water on Lake Nokomis about 3 a.m. Sunday. Sheriff Grady Hartman…

Man Dies in Crow Wing County Jail

BRAINERD, Minn. (AP) - Authorities say a 39-year-old man died while being held in the Crow Wing County jail. According to the sheriff's office, the man died early Friday. Authorities say life-saving measures were unsuccessful. Police in Nisswa had arrested…

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