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Escaped Inmate Recaptured in Wadena

WADENA, Minn. (AP) - Authorities have caught up with the inmate who escaped in central Minnesota while he was being taken to court. Police say 34-year-old Ryan Petro was apprehended in Wadena Tuesday afternoon. He had been on the run…

Prep Work Begins for Taco Bell on London Road

DULUTH, Minn.- After sitting vacant for more than a year, the former BP Gas Station on London Road in Duluth is moving closer to becoming a Taco Bell. Bulldozers could be seen digging on…

Quilting for a Good Cause

DULUTH, Minn.- Since April, members of the Northern Lights Machine Quilters Guild brought a quilt block they never finished to their monthly meeting, and since then everyone has taken one home to work on. Fast…

Fall Market Brings Duluth Vendors Together

DULUTH, Minn.- People looking for small goodies and sweet treats can buy some from a handful of local vendors who have set up shop at the Holiday Center in Duluth. This is the second year…

Proposed Bag Fee Ordinance Will Now Exclude Paper Bags

DULUTH, Minn. - The proposed ordinance that would require business to charge customers five cents for single use bags will now exclude paper bags. The Duluth City Council voted on to amend the original ordinance. The exclusion was proposed by…

UMD Becomes 'Boo-MD' for Halloween

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD's Kirby Ballroom was crawling with little monsters, superheroes, and princesses as kids got to play dress up with college students who are kids at heart to celebrate Halloween. This is the…

How to Trick or Treat Safely from Duluth Police

DULUTH, Minn.- With Halloween just days away, the Duluth Police Department has some tips and tricks for being safe, while being scary. Officers are reminding families to have younger kids travel in a group…

Early Voting Now Open in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - Early voting is now open in Duluth for next week's municipal elections. Now through Monday, November 4th, voters have two places to cast their ballot early: At Duluth City Hall and…

Driver in Fatal West Duluth Hit-and-Run Pleads Guilty

DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man accused of fatally hitting and killing 30-year-old Peter Seppanen with his Jeep earlier this year pleaded guilty in court on Tuesday. According to court records, 30-year-old Stanley Brown pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide…

Level 3 Predatory Offender Moving to Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is releasing information to the public regarding a Level 3 predatory offender moving to Duluth. Authorities say Willie James Vaughn-Bey, 57, is moving to the vicinity of the 1700 Block of East Superior…

Burglary Suspect Arrested Again

DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of burglary after being released as he awaits trial for previous burglary arrests at multiple businesses in Lincoln Park. Police conducted a search warrant at 25-year-old…

Police Patrolling Schools After Inmate Escape

WADENA, Minn. (AP) - Extra police officers are patrolling a central Minnesota school district after a jail inmate escaped as he was being taken to court. The Wadena-Deer Creek Public School District says all doors to the schools have been…

Midday Update 10-29-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Tuesday, October 29, 2019.

Report: Dysfunction at Agency Led to Overpayments to Tribes

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota's legislative auditor says "significant dysfunction'' at the Department of Human Services resulted in $29 million in overpayments to two tribes for opioid treatment programs. The auditor's office said in a report Tuesday the agency…

Morning Update 10-29-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Tuesday, October 29, 2019.

DNR: 5,700 Hunters Bag Deer During Youth Season

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says there was a strong response to the first statewide season for young deer hunters. The DNR says more than 5,700 youth hunters bagged a deer during the season…

Fall Snowstorm Delivers First Taste of Wintry Weather

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Some Wisconsinites are getting their first taste of wintry weather with a fresh blanket of snow on the ground. The National Weather Service says Neenah has about 4 inches of snow early Tuesday with about 3 1/2…

MnDOT Hosts Monthly Construction Meeting

DULUTH, Minn. - MnDOT hosted its monthly construction meeting Monday. Among the updates were the announcements that summer projects like the repaving of Railroad Street and Garfield Avenue were completed. One of the…

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