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Prosecutor’s Office Clears Officers in Fatal Ashland Shooting

ASHLAND, Wis. - A prosecutor’s office in Ashland County has cleared law enforcement officers of any wrongdoing in the May 22 fatal officer involved shooting. According to authorities, on May 22 U.S. Marshal Officers and local law enforcement attempted…

Minnesota House Democrats Plan 15 Cannabis Conversations

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota House Democrats are hitting the road for a series of town halls on how the state should go about legalizing recreational marijuana. House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler says his chamber will pass a legalization…

Midday Update 8-30-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, August 30, 2019.

Possible Cougar Roaming Eden Prairie

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - Police in a Twin Cities suburb say they're working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to determine whether a cougar is roaming the city. Authorities tweeted…

Saxon Harbor Reopens in Time for Holiday Weekend

IRON COUNTY, Wis. – After being heavily damaged in 2016 from severe storms, Saxon Harbor has officially reopened just in time for the holiday weekend. The announcement was made in a recent Facebook…

Traffic Deaths up 6% in 2018

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - State officials say traffic deaths in Minnesota increased 6% last year. The Department of Public Safety says 381 people died in crashes in 2018 with speed being the main factor in about a third of…

Morning Update 8-30-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, August 30, 2019.

UMinn Freshmen Class Likely Largest in 50 Years

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Preliminary numbers show the freshmen class at the University of Minnesota could be the largest in decades. Vice Provost and Dean Robert McMaster says the 6,200 freshman students this year eclipses the 2017 class as the largest…

Wescom Inc. Opens New Northland Office and Production Space

RICE LAKE, Minn.- A Duluth electrical contractor, who works closely with oil and mining companies like Husky and Enbridge, has made a big expansion in the Northland. Wescom Inc. specializes in supplying energy structures like electrical…

Duluth-Superior Pride Festival Kicks Off

DULUTH, Minn. - Labor Day Weekend in the Twin Ports celebrate the GLBTQAI2S individuals in the community with all types of activities for adults and families at Duluth-Superior Pride. Mayor Emily Larson started…

Teaching the Lessons of the Medicine Wheel at UWS

SUPERIOR, Wis. - New college students are getting to know University of Wisconsin-Superior and they are learning about their campus. UWS is using this week to teach students about some of the Native American…

Dickey's BBQ Pit in Hermantown Appears Closed

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Rib and brisket lovers may need to find a new favorite place to chow down because Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Hermantown appears closed. According to neighboring businesses, the chain location closed quickly and unexpectedly earlier this week. Fox 21…

New Day Advocacy Center Debuts New Facility

ASHLAND, Wis. - New Day Advocacy Center has been a safe haven for nearly 10,000 victims since opening 30 years ago. And with a more space they are hopeful to provide comfort…

Minnesota Math Scores Continue to Decline in Latest Tests

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Student math test scores continue to decline in Minnesota. During the most recent school year, the number of Minnesota students considered proficient in math dropped for the fourth consecutive year. Only 53.9 percent of students…

Former Ashland Police Officer Charged In Auto Theft Case

ASHLAND, Wis. – The 18-year veteran of the Ashland Police Department accused of stealing a vehicle in April has been charged with one count of Drive or Operate Vehicle Without Owner’s Consent-Abandon Vehicle. Authorities say Ty Juoni, 50, stole a…

Wisconsin Sexual Assault kit Tests Yield First Conviction

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state Justice Department has won its first conviction using results from testing thousands of unanalyzed sexual assault kits. The department announced Thursday that a Waupaca County jury convicted Leroy Whittenberger of three counts of second-degree…

Wisconsin Governor Awaits Counsel for Special Election Date

BEAVER DAM, Wis. (AP)  Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says he's awaiting a recommendation from his legal team about when to call a special election for the congressional district being vacated by retiring Republican Rep. Sean Duffy. Evers said Thursday…

Zeitgeist to Host Pride Art Exhibit

DULUTH, Minn. - Pride events kick off Thursday, August 29 with the Mayor's Reception at the Duluth Depot. Duluth Mayor Emily Larson, Superior Mayor Jim Paine, as well as officials from surrounding…

Midday Update 8-29-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, August 29, 2019.

GOP Bill Would Erase Re-Marriage Wait for Divorcees

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Two Republican legislators are working on a bill that would eliminate Wisconsin's waiting period before divorcees can get married again. Under current state law, divorcees can't get married to anyone in Wisconsin during the first six…

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