Lake Superior College Offers Easier Way Around Campus
DULUTH, Minn.- With school beginning in less than a week, students at Lake Superior College will have an easier time finding their classes this year. New signs are being put up around…
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First Ever Summer Showcase
DULUTH, Minn.- As a celebration of summer, the Duluth Chamber of Commerce hosted a showcase at Wade Stadium Tuesday night. People enjoyed samples from local restaurants, breweries, and more from all around the…
Great Outdoors: University Of Wisconsin-Superior Ballast Water Treatment Facility
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Aquatic invasive species are caused from ballast water which is discharged from commercial vessels when cargo is unloaded. Thousands of ships come and go in the Great Lakes, which means…
Recovery of a Native American Burial Site Inches Closer to an End
DULUTH, Minn.- A $6 million project to recover remains at a Native American burial site in the Fond– Du–Lac neighborhood has been an ongoing process. After two years, the project is making…
Duluth Playhouse Gives Away Old Red Seats
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Playhouse said goodbye to nearly three hundred bright red seats in the family theater, which have been there since the 1980's. Today those seats were up for grabs…
Jersey Mike's Raises Money to Support A Good Cause
DULUTH, Minn. - It's time to work up those appetites. Jersey Mikes is hoping folks will stop in over the next two days to buy a sub to support a great cause. The…
Kids Build Gaming Computers at Cloquet Public Library
CLOQUET, Minn. - Kids are building their own computers at the Cloquet Public Library. The Youth Services Librarian tells us kids want to play internet games like "Fortnite" but the library computers weren't good…
‘Miracle on Ice’ Member Arrested on Assault Charges
COOK COUNTY, Minn. – A member of the 1980 ‘Miracle on Ice’ Olympic hockey team has been arrested on multiple charges including felony assault. Authorities say 61-year-old Mark Pavelich assaulted his Cook County neighbor with a metal pole causing serious…
Two Canoeists Rescued After Capsizing on Leech Lake
CASS COUNTY, Minn. – A mother and son canoeing on Leech Lake were rescued Monday night after their canoe capsized leaving them stranded in the water for hours. According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, authorities received a report of…
Midday Update 8-20-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Joey Norton for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, August 20, 2019.
UPDATE: All-Clear After University of St. Thomas Evacuates Building
UPDATE: ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The University of St. Thomas has issued an all-clear after receiving a bomb threat that forced the evacuation of a building on its St. Paul, Minnesota, campus. In a series of alerts posted to…
Evers Seeks Federal Disaster Declaration for 18 Counties
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Tony Evers is seeking a federal disaster declaration for 18 counties and two tribes that suffered damage during severe storms in July. Evers said on Monday that he made the request to President Donald Trump's…
Two Seriously Injured as SUV Crashes Into Eagan Starbucks
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) - Police say two people were seriously injured when a sport utility vehicle crashed into an Eagan Starbucks. According to Eagan police, a 29-year-old West St. Paul man and a…
Morning Update 8-20-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Joey Norton for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, August 20, 2019.
Loss in Trust Account tax Case Could Cost Minnesota Millions
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A court defeat in a case over the way Minnesota taxed trust accounts in other states could end up costing about $130 million this budget cycle. The Minnesota Department of Revenue estimated it will have…
Knowing Your Neighbors: More than Coffee at White Pine Market
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- The owners of the unique White Pine Market sell everything from coffee to a wide variety of merchandise brought in by local Two Harbors vendors. Jim Aili has been…
Seniors Learn How To Use Technology in Their Daily Lives
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Senior citizens also went back to school during a program to help them learn how to use technology in their daily lives. Instructors presented ways to use smart home devices like amazon…
UMD International Students "Buy" Furniture at Campus "Free Store"
DULUTH, Minn.- College move in is still a week or two away at most universities. But international students at UMD are already on campus, learning their way around before the start of the school year.…
Construction, Congestion Well Underway in Lester Park
DULUTH, Minn. - A major construction project is well underway in Lester Park, which is causing a headache due to detours. But neighbors say it will all be worth it when the project is…
Paddling Practice for 18th Annual Dragonboat Festival
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Teams competing in this weekend's 18th Annual Lake Superior Dragonboat Festival got together this evening to practice before the big race on Barker's Island. Teams of 20 people practiced different strokes with…
Council Passes Amended Golf Course Resolution, Step Closer to Calling for Development Proposals
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth City Council voted to pass a resolution that allows the potential sale of 50 acres of Lester Park Golf Course and 10 acres of Enger Park Golf Course to…
Duluth Radar To Get Major Upgrade
DULUTH, Minn.- The big radar up at the National Weather Service is getting a major hardware replacement for the first time in more than 20 years. That device is the radar pedestal…
City Of Superior Old Firehouse Fundraiser
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The City of Superior's Old Firehouse was built in 1898 and is open to the public for self-guided tours giving you a look back at what things were like in the 1800's.…
Volunteers Needed For Non-Profit Helping Aging Adults
DULUTH, Minn.- Volunteers are needed to help a non-profit connect aging adults with the services they need to live healthier lives. Age Well Arrowhead will take volunteers of all ages to help people…
DuluCon, a Duluth Comic Convention, is Coming to the Northland
DULUTH, Minn.- People who love comic book conventions and dressing up in costume may want to listen up- Duluth is hosting its first ever DuluCon event this fall. The two-day event is for fans of…
Wisconsin School Bus Companies Scramble To Find Drivers
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin school bus companies are struggling to find enough drivers before the start of the school year next month. Most of the school buses used the state are privately contracted. Steve Roekle, who owns the Manitowoc-based…
Mayor Larson Pick Shawn Krizaj as Next Duluth Fire Chief
DULUTH, Minn. – A familiar face in the Duluth Fire Department has been recommended to permanently fill the position as Fire Chief. Shawn Krizaj, a 22-year-veteran of the department, has been recommended by the city to take on the Fire…
Omar, Tlaib Host News Conference on Travel Restrictions
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Democratic U.S. Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan are hosting a news conference on travel restrictions to Israel and Palestine, after they were denied entry into Israel last week. At the…
New Guidelines for Rebates Follow Scrutiny of Fallon Award
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota's film and TV production incentive program is changing after questions were raised about past awards, including $267,000 for Jimmy Fallon's “Tonight Show.'' Minnesota Public Radio News reports the board that runs the Snowbate program…
Hermantown Farmer's Market Canceled for Rest of Summer
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - The Hermantown Farmer's Market has closed for the rest of the summer season. According to a recent press release, health changes for the market's major produce vendor and market manager has caused the market to cancel the…
