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Walmart to Stop Selling Handgun Ammunition

NEW YORK (AP) - Walmart says it will discontinue the sale of handgun ammunition and also publicly request that customers refrain from openly carrying firearms in stores even where state laws allow it. The announcement comes after a mass shooting…

Midday Update 9-5-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, September 5, 2019.

Evers Taps Hughes as New WEDC Secretary

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Tony Evers has picked an attorney for an organic farming cooperative to serve as the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation's new leader. Evers said Thursday that he has appointed Melissa Hughes to replace Mark Hogan as…

Morning Update 9-5-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, September 5, 2019.

Python on the run at Fond du Lac High School

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (AP) - Students and staff at Fond du Lac High School are a bit on edge as the search continues for a missing python. The 3-foot long snake escaped from its cage at the high school…

UW-Superior Begins 2019 School Year

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Fall is in the air which means classes are back in session around the Northland as UW-Superior held their first day of the fall semester today. And with it comes students…

Big Changes on Horizon for Soo Locks

DULUTH, MN - "The impact of the Soo Locks is felt nationwide," Congressman, Pete Stauber says. That statement was the theme of today's press conference where future improvement plans for the locks were announced. It's…

New Superior High School Opens Doors

SUPERIOR, Wis. - The brand new Superior High School opened its doors to the public for the very first time with a ribbon cutting. This comes after two years of construction on the…

Campus Cafe Links Senior Citizens with College Students

SUPERIOR, Wis. - University of Wisconsin-Superior's Chartwell's dining area is opening its doors once again to senior citizens in the community as part of Senior Connections organization's Campus Cafe program. It allows senior citizens…

DEA to Expand Into Northeastern Minnesota

DULUTH, Minn. - The Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will soon be expanding into the Duluth area. Two DEA agents will now be stationed in Northeastern Minnesota, embedded with the Lake Superior Drug and Violent…

Lake Superior Zoo Making Some Big Changes

DULUTH, Minn. - Big changes are happening at Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth. A nearly one million dollar transformation is now underway. Construction crews officially began renovating a structure that has been around since…

National Recovery Month Celebrated in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - In honor of National Recovery Month, local officials and recovering addicts met on the steps of Duluth City Hall. People shared their stories about the impact of addiction and mental illness…

DEA Opens new Office in Duluth to Combat Drug Trafficking

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is opening an office in Duluth in an effort to bring more federal resources to investigate drug crimes in northeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The new office was announced Wednesday by…

MNsure Announces 7-Week Enrollment Period for 2020 Coverage

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s state-run health insurance exchange has announced a seven-week enrollment period for 2020 coverage. MNsure said Wednesday that Minnesotans will have from Nov. 1, 2019, to Dec. 23, 2019, to shop for 2020 health coverage.…

Midday Update 9-4-19

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

Duluth Rotary Rose Sale Begins Thursday

DULUTH, Minn. - Roses are red, and starting Thursday, September 5, you're purchase of a dozen can help make a big impact in the Northland. The Duluth Rotary Club is hosting…

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