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Duluth Firefighters Train For the Unexpected

DULUTH, Minn. - It is not uncommon for many firefighters to gain much of their experience from real life scenarios faced on the job. But the Duluth Fire Department is ensuring their firefighters are…

Veterans Service Center Holds Open House

DULUTH, MN - The Veterans Service Center Office in Duluth held an open house Friday afternoon. There, vets were able to grab a free lunch, tour the office and meet veteran service officers.…

Minesota Officials Report State's 1st Vaping Death

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota health officials are reporting the state's first vaping death amid a national outbreak of serious lung illnesses linked to the practice. The state health department says the victim was more than 65-years-old and had…

Enbridge Looks to Conduct Surveys to Move Pipeline

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Enbridge Energy is looking for permission to conduct land surveys in northern Wisconsin as it considers re-routing a pipeline out of an American Indian reservation. Wisconsin Public Radio…

Foxconn Executive Steps Away From Wisconsin Project

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Foxconn Technology Group says Louis Woo has stepped down as the executive who has represented the Taiwanese company in Wisconsin. Foxconn tells the Journal Times that Woo has "relinquished his project responsibilities to focus on addressing some…

America is Running out of White Claw Hard Seltzer

NEW YORK - White Claw is a victim of its own success: The hard seltzer brand confirmed a nationwide shortage in the United States, sparked by the drink's rising popularity. "We are working around the clock to increase supply given…

Midday Update 9-6-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather topping headlines Friday, September 6, 2019.

Minnesota First Responders Head for North Carolina

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Three dozen first responders and 15 ambulances from Minnesota are headed to North Carolina to help with Hurricane Dorian. Gov. Tim Walz authorized the emergency response when North Carolina asked for assistance through the Emergency…

Morning Update 9-6-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather topping headlines Friday, September 6, 2019.

Driver's Education Teacher Convicted of Enticement

APPLETON, Wis. (AP) - A driver's education teacher in Appleton has been convicted of child enticement. Seventy-four-year-old Charles Rodgers pleaded no contest to the charge in Outagamie County Circuit Court Thursday. Charges of attempted sexual assault by a school staff…

Construction Delays Now Impacting Athletic Events

DULUTH, Minn.- Mother nature is causing delays for one of the Duluth School Districts major construction projects, and the delays are now impacting some athletic events. When the Duluth Public School Stadium was built…

Pop Up Shaving Cream Art Night

DULUTH, Minn. - A free community event allowed kids to get creative with shaving cream art to help welcome the homeless at Harrison Community Center in Lincoln Park. The artwork uses food coloring…

Blood Donors Needed for Hurricane Dorian Relief

DULUTH, MN- Blood centers across the country are expressing their need for donors as Hurricane Dorian hits the east coast. Here in Duluth, multiple blood drives were held today, including at University of Minnesota…

WITC Students Welcomed Back with Luau

SUPERIOR, Wis. - WITC students were welcomed back for the semester with a luau. They enjoyed a pork lunch, smoothies, and got free henna tattoos. College staff tell us it's a great…

Local Organizations Hold Summit on Domestic Violence

DULUTH, Minn. - Domestic violence claimed the lives of twenty-four Minnesotans in 2017, according to a study by the Minnesota Coalition of Battered Women. Local organizations came together for a summit in Duluth…

Edina District Sued After Search of 8-Year-Old Student

EDINA, Minn. (AP) - The mother of a former student at an Edina elementary school is suing the school district, saying staff members violated district policy when they searched her child. The alleged incident happened at Countryside Elementary School in…

Snowstorms, Heavy Rains, Take Toll on Minnesota Pheasants

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Wildlife managers say late-season snowstorms and heavy spring rains have taken a toll on Minnesota's pheasant population. The Department of Natural Resources' annual roadside survey indicates that Minnesota's pheasant numbers are down 17% from 2018.…

Minnesota Court: High School Coaches not Public Officials

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Supreme Court says parents who defame their children's public high school coaches don't have legal protection against their claims. The high court ruled Wednesday the coaches are not public officials so they have…

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