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Juul Halts Sales of Fruit, Dessert Flavors For E-Cigarettes

WASHINGTON (AP) - Juul Labs will stop selling fruit and dessert flavors for its electronic cigarettes. The voluntary step announced Thursday is the company's latest concession as it tries to weather a political backlash blaming its flavored-nicotine products for hooking…

University of Wisconsin Enrollment Drops 2.6%

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Enrollment at the University of Wisconsin dropped 2.6% percent compared to last year. Preliminary enrollment for the 2019 academic year announced by the university Thursday was just over 167,000 students. That is down from nearly 4,500…

Two Charged Following Duluth Heroin Bust

DULUTH, Minn. – Two men were arrested on drug charges earlier this month following a drug bust by the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force. According to the Duluth Police Department, a search warrant was conducted at an…

Evers Creates Climate Change Task Force for Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has created a task force to develop strategies to deal with climate change in the state. Evers announced formation of the new group Thursday at the Urban Ecology Center in Milwaukee. Evers…

Wisconsin Unemployment Up For Fourth Straight Month

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin's unemployment rate ticked up for the fourth straight month and is up nearly half a point since May. The state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday that unemployment in September was 3.2%. That is up…

Get Juiced Up On Healthy Smoothies

DULUTH, Minn. -- In this weeks Cooking Connection we are exploring a lighter alternative for meals and a healthy dose of fruits, greens and more. Duluth's micro-juicery provides 100% raw juice, superfood…

Klobuchar Raised $1.1M for Presidential Campaign Post-Debate

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she raised $1.1 million for her 2020 presidential campaign in the 24 hours following this week's Democratic debate. The moderate Democratic Minnesota senator was among the top critics of Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren…

Death of Outing Woman Likely a Homicide

AITKIN, Minn. (AP) - Sheriff's officials say the death of a northeastern Minnesota woman who had been missing for nearly two weeks appears to be a homicide. Authorities had been searching…

US Rep. Elijah Cummings Has Died

BALTIMORE (AP) - Maryland Rep. Elijah E. Cummings died early Thursday at Johns Hopkins Hospital due to complications from longstanding health challenges, his congressional office said. He was 68. A sharecropper's son, Cummings became the powerful chairman of a U.S.…

Gary New Duluth Rec Area in Final Phase

DULUTH, Minn. - The Gary New Duluth Recreational Area has underwent several renovations, and added new amenities over the last several years. They are now in the final phase of the long process, and adding…

New Auto Shop Opens in Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis. -If you are looking for a place to get your car or truck repaired... Well a new auto shop has opened in Superior on Ogden Avenue. Twin Ports Diesel and Auto specializes in…

Glensheen General Admission Tours Add Pumpkin Hunt

DULUTH, Minn. - The Glensheen Mansion in Duluth has added another element to the Halloween season celebrations. During tour hours, you can join in on the great pumpkin hunt. Nine pumpkins are hidden throughout…

UMD Working To End Food Insecurities On Campus

DULUTH, Minn. -The University of Minnesota Duluth is fighting to end food insecurities on campus to help in this effort, the university hosted a food drive on World Food Day to ensure no…

Healthcare Leaders Discuss Fixing 'Broken' System

DULUTH, Minn. - Health system leaders from across the country are in Duluth talking about how to better provide healthcare. The second annual "Believe in Better" project is a hands-on forum for invited guests…

Union Says Deal With GM Offers 'Major Gains'

DETROIT (AP) - The United Auto Workers union's top bargainer with General Motors says a tentative deal with the company will bring "major gains'' to workers. Union Vice President Terry Dittes says in a statement that bargainers wanted to get…

Midday Update 10-16-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, October 16, 2019.

Minnesota Reports Two More Deaths From Vaping, One in Duluth

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota health officials are reporting the state's second and third deaths due to lung illnesses caused by vaping. The Department of Health said Wednesday both deaths involved people over age 50 who died in September after complicated…

Morning Update 10-16-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, October 16, 2019.

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