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Man Formally Charged in Connection to Lincoln Park Shooting

Duluth, Minn. – Duluth Police say a man had been formally charged in connection with a shooting that occurred last week in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. Robert Anthony Winston was charged with second degree assault and use of a dangerous…

Minnesota Projects $1.3 Billion State Budget Surplus

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota budget officials are projecting a $1.3 billion surplus in the current two-year budget period thanks to an improving economic outlook. Minnesota Management and Budget announced the forecast Thursday morning ahead of a more detailed…

Aerial Lift Bridge Sheds More Ice, Now Fully Operational

DULUTH, Minn. – The Aerial Lift Bridge is now fully operational. According to city officials the bridge shed more ice weight Thursday morning allowing it to become operational again. The bridge had been stuck in the down position since Monday…

Morning Update 12-5-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, December 5, 2019.

House Will Draft Trump Impeachment Articles, Pelosi Says

WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the House is moving forward to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Pelosi delivered the historic announcement Thursday from the speaker's offices at the Capitol. Trump, meanwhile, tweeted that…

Scenic Railroad Clears Off Train Tracks

DULUTH, Minn. - Clearing off the train tracks has been a long process for the North Shore Scenic Railroad. After two days, the group got their most powerful locomotive on the tracks to clear the…

Second Harvest Food Bank Receives Big Donation

DULUTH, Minn. - Second Harvest Food Bank is getting an added boost to their food supply. This past September, area Subway's teamed up with Feeding America. They donated a meal to Second Harvest Food…

Community Professionals Fight Recidivism in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.- The common goal of keeping people out of jail brought the community together for SOAR Career Solutions final "Transition Coalition" meeting of the year. The event invited mental health, academic and employment…

Lutefisk on the Menu at First Lutheran Church

DULUTH, Minn. - Each year the first Wednesday of December the First Lutheran Church in Duluth celebrates with lutefisk feast. A famous Scandinavian fish dish, it has brought the people together in the…

UMD Chancellor Gives Details on School's Budget Cuts

DULUTH, Minn.-UMD Chancellor Lendley Black spoke out for the first time today regarding his decisions to make $5.2 million in budget cuts for 2020 school year. This, after facing public backlash from faculty and…

One Dead in St. Louis County Truck vs. Train Crash

MCDAVITT TOWNSHIP, Minn. – According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s office, one man is dead following a train vs. truck crash at the intersection of Sax Road and Highway 7. Deputies were called to the intersection around 12:06 p.m.…

Minnesota Sues E-Cigarette Maker Juul Over Youth Vaping Rise

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison sued Juul Labs on Wednesday, accusing the e-cigarette maker of unlawfully targeting young people with its products to get a new generation addicted to nicotine. The lawsuit filed in Hennepin…

Midday Update 12-4-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, December 4, 2019.

City Takes Responsibility for Storm Response

DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth held a press conference Wednesday morning to apologize to residents for the response to the storm. Prior to the press conference Mayor Emily Larson posted on social media saying, “As a City, we…

Wisconsin Researchers Find Microplastics in Boundary Water

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) - Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire have found microplastics in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of northern Minnesota. The researchers say they found microplastics - particularly fibers - in water, soil and worms…

Morning Update 12-4-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, December 4, 2019.

Two Duluth Public Schools Remain Closed Wednesday

DULUTH, Minn. - Two Duluth Public Schools will remain closed Wednesday, December 4 due to continued travel issues. Lowell Elementary School and Myers-Wilkins Elementary School in Duluth will remain closed, according to Superintendent Bill Gronseth. Other schools in the District…

Superior Mayor Paine: Most Streets, Alleys Plowed

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Across the bridge in Superior, Mayor Jim Paine said almost all streets and alleys have been plowed. According to the Mayor, Midtown and South End neighborhoods are the last to get cleared…

Crews Work To Get Ice Off Aerial Lift Bridge

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge was shut down for part of the day so crews could clear off ice that has been preventing it from lifting for ships, since Monday. Crews…

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