Board of Trade Building Now Under Construction
DULUTH, Minn. - The historic Board of Trade building on 1st Street in Duluth, is well on its way to becoming the next mixed–use space in the city. Last year the building…
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County Board Proposes Changes to Warming Shelters
DULUTH, Minn. – In two weeks the Saint Louis County Board will consider approving a resolution that would increase funding for warming shelters in the county to more than $75,000. It is proposed that these funds would allow the CHUM…
Minnesota Reports First Flu Death of Season
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota has reported its first flu death of the season. The Minnesota Department of Health says it was an adult who died. So far no children have died of influenza in Minnesota this season. Health…
Trump Only Republican on Presidential Primary Ballot in MN
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - President Donald Trump isn't the only Republican candidate running in the presidential primary, but he'll be the only choice on the ballot in Minnesota. The Republican Party of Minnesota has informed the state Secretary of State that…
Fortune Bay Resort Casino Hosting Competitive Taco Eating Championship
TOWER, Minn. - Major League Eating is pleased to announce that the third-annual Fortune Bay World Indian Taco Eating Championship. The number-three-ranked competitive eater in the world, Geoffrey Esper, and other top-ranked eaters…
St. Luke's Dietitian Suggests Handing Out Other Types of Treats this Halloween
DULUTH, Minn. – Halloween falls on Thursday this week and many folks have probably already stocked up the candy drawer, but it’s important to remember moderation is the best bet as…
Midday Update 10-31-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, October 31, 2019.
House Approve Rules for Trump Impeachment Probe
WASHINGTON (AP) - A sharply divided House has approved the rules for its impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. Thursday’s near party-line 232-196 roll call was the chamber’s first formal vote on a…
Keystone Oil Pipeline Leaks 383,000 Gallons in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota regulators say the Keystone pipeline leaked more than 383,000 gallons of oil in the northeastern part of the state. Calgary-based TC Energy says in a statement that the pipeline leak affected about 22,500 square…
Minnesota Man Convicted in Iowa Child Sex Trafficking Case
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - A federal jury in Iowa has convicted a registered sex offender from Minnesota on child sex trafficking charges. Station KIMT reports that Terrance Nordwall also was found guilty Wednesday in Cedar Rapids of traveling for…
Limited Time Only, Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese Offered at Lyric
DULUTH, Minn. -- Eat downtown week is just around the corner! In this week's Cooking Connection we featured a lunch special that will only be offered next week only at Lyric, November…
Pizza Luce Celebrates Co-Owner's Birthday, Fight Against ALS
DULUTH, Minn.- ALS affects as many as 30,000 people in the United States, with 5,000 new cases diagnosed each year. And while survival rates are slim, there is hope for people with the disease.…
Kwik Trip Opens High-Tech Car Wash in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A new state-of-the-art car wash has opened in Superior that cuts time spent in it, in half. The new car wash is just the second of three of these new…
William A. Irvin Undergoes a Paint Job
DULUTH, Minn.- Meanwhile, the newly refurbished William A. Irvin is looking a little shinier and brighter. DECC employees and a handful of sea cadets spent Tuesday and Wednesday giving the popular ship museum,…
Rotary Club Donation Helps Boys and Girls Club Tackle Mental Health
DULUTH, Minn.- The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Northland got a big donation from the Rotary of Duluth Club 25 to help support their new mental health access program. The…
Getting a Good Scare at 'Massacre on Hammond" Haunted Attraction
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Hundreds of people are getting into the Halloween spirit in Superior at a backyard and garage that has been turned into a haunted house called the "Massacre on Hammond" which is…
Learning More About our Planet with a Twist
DULUTH, Minn.- Kids and families in the Northland got a head start on trick-or-treating while also learning more about our planet. Displays were all over the Planetarium over at UMD for all ages to interact…
Dogs Get Costumes Ready for Halloween
DULUTH, Minn.- Many kids and adults are excited to dress up in costumes this Halloween, and pet parents are also getting their four-legged friends ready for their trick or treat outfits. At the Petco on…
Christmas Comes Early at the Benedictine Living Community
DULUTH, Minn.- Volunteers at Benedictine Living Community have spent countless hours this week getting the center ready for the holidays. The facility gift shop, known as the Daisy Shop was closed all day Tuesday so it…
Bales of Straw for Beargrease Dog Bedding Stolen
DULUTH, Minn.- The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon just experienced a bit of a roadblock putting this race together this year. A regular phone call to the straw supplier turned into a nightmare of a…
Two Minnesota Companies Help Give Employment to Homeless Youth in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Life house is a place of refuge for homeless youth in Duluth. Its also a place to help them get back on their feet. One way the organization…
City Crews Work To Fill Potholes Before The Next Snowfall
DULUTH, Minn. - There are several potholes from last winter that are still plaguing the city. Now the Duluth street maintenance team has all hands on deck to fill those potholes before the next snowfall…
Duluth Library Foundation Launches School Readiness Initiative
DULUTH, Minn. - According to a study from the Duluth Library Foundation only about 45% of children in Duluth are actually prepared to learn when they start kindergarten. Hoping to change that,…
New Tenants Take Over Old Red Herring Lounge
DULUTH, Minn.- A new tenant has taken over the Red Herring's old space on First Street in downtown Duluth but only temporarily. Worldz End Clothing sells lightly used and recycled brand–name clothing. The shop…
Ruth House Expects Busy Winter at New Location
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Cold weather is making its way into the Northland quickly and nights below freezing already have a lot of people without homes in the twin ports seeking shelter. Ruth House in superior is…
Twitter Bans All Political Advertisements
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Twitter is banning all political advertising from its service, saying social media companies give advertisers an unfair advantage in proliferating highly targeted, misleading messages. Facebook has taken fire since it disclosed earlier in October that it…
Three Children Die, Another Critical After Michigan House Fire
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - An early morning fire that engulfed a home in the Michigan capital has killed three children, left a fourth in critical condition and injured three more people. Firefighters responded to the blaze in north Lansing at…
Records: Closs Kidnapper Fought New Mexico Inmates
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The man who kidnapped Jayme Closs and killed her parents got into a fight in a New Mexico prison with an inmate who asked about the case. Wisconsin prison officials quietly transferred Jake Patterson to New…
Democrats Push For Pot Decriminalization in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, Democratic lawmakers and others are pushing for decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana in Wisconsin. But the measure they unveiled Wednesday is going nowhere in the Republican-controlled Legislature. Barnes and…
State Seizes Illegal Alcohol Vaping Machine from Minnesota Bar
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Fox 9) – A Dakota County bar owner is hoping to educate others after an illegal alcohol vaping machine was seized from his bar, according…
