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…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, September 5, 2019.
HIBBING, Minn. – According to a Northland FireWire Facebook post, three dogs and two cats died in a Hibbing house fire early Wednesday evening. Fire crews responded to…
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…
PROCTOR, Minn.- It's the second day of school at Proctor High School, but the hallways will look a little different this year. A new school resource officer (SRO) is now protecting the school…
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…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth City Attorney Gunnar Johnson is speaking out about the Minnesota Court of Appeals' decision saying a Duluth Police officer should get his job back after a use-of-force incident. Officer Adam…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Plans are in place for a new apartment building on Belknap Street in the heart of downtown Superior and will include shopping space on the first floor. Back in April,…
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…
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…
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…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth School Board Member Josh Gorham has resigned from his position effective immediately. Gorham cites frustrations with administration and board leadership as reasons for his departure. …
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…
DULUTH, Minn. - This week, the Downtown Duluth YMCA is hosting an open house where folks can come try the Y for free. The five floor facility on West First Street is full…
DULUTH, Minn. - The William A. Irvin has been docked at the Fraser Shipyards in Superior for more than a month to undergo planned corrosion repairs. but after further assessment of the vessel additional…
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…
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…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Four suspects have been taken into custody for their alleged involvement in the kidnapping of four young children. Authorities say officers were dispatched to a call of a parental kidnapping in an apartment in the 300…
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…
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.…
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.
HIBBING, Minn. – The suspect connected to a Hibbing murder last Christmas has now been indicted on a first degree murder charge. According to court records, 30-year-old Jerome Diante Spann has already pleaded not guilty to a second degree murder…
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth based PJ's Rescue is a non-profit rescuing abandoned, neglected, injured, and stray animals from euthanasia throughout shelters in Texas. The Rescue is currently in search of foster…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A 5-year-old boy has returned home nearly five months after he was thrown from a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America in Minnesota. The boy's family said Tuesday on…
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…
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.
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. (AP) - Authorities say a Minnesota woman has been killed by a black bear on an island in Canadian waters. Ontario Provincial Police say 62-year-old Catherine Sweatt-Mueller, of Maple Plain, was staying with her parents in a…
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The school year starts Wednesday at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. This fall, the university is welcoming two hundred international students from forty different countries. About nine percent of UW-Superior students are from…
DULUTH, Minn. - Denfeld students helped welcome Piedmont Elementary students to their first day of school Tuesday. After looking at school data, faculty wanted to stress the need for getting students to class.…
DULUTH, Minn. - With thousands of kids coming back to schools across the Northland, it's important for drivers to pay attention to school buses on the roads. When the stop-signal arm is out…
