Mont Du Lac Debuts Updates to Resort During Bowfest
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Guests of the Bow fest were some of the first to enjoy a few new changes made to the Mont Du Lac Resort. The resort added new log cabins…
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Duluth Police Searching for Male Suspect After Search Warrant
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police say they are actively searching for a 19-year-old suspect that fled from officers Thursday morning. According to authorities, officers were executing a search warrant on the 2800 Block of West 1st Street when the 19-year-old…
International Falls man Injured in Motorcycle Crash
ORR, Minn. – An International Falls man was transported to a Duluth hospital Wednesday night following a motorcycle crash near Mead Wood Road in Orr. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, the accident happened in the 1100 Block…
Man who Kidnapped Jayme Closs Moved To Prison In New Mexico
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The man who kidnapped Jayme Closs and killed her parents in northern Wisconsin has been moved to a prison in New Mexico. Press-Gazette Media reports the New Mexico Corrections Department has confirmed Jake Patterson has been…
Midday Update 7-25-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, July 25, 2019.
MN DNR Draws $1,000,000 From Metabi Metallics Funds for Permit Violations
NASHWAUK, Minn. - According to a recent press release, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has pulled $1,000,000 of financial assurance funds from Mesabi Metallics Company, LLC to address ongoing permit violations. The Minnesota DNR says companies must provide the…
All Aboard! Thomas, Percy Begin Two Week Stay in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The Steam Team Tour 2019 features Thomas the Tank Engine and his best friend Percy the Small Engine. Children and their families are invited to spend a…
Justice Department Will Execute Inmates for First Time Since 2003
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department says it will carry out executions of federal death row inmates for the first time since 2003. The department says five inmates will be executed, starting in December. In 2014, President Barack Obama directed…
Miracle Treat Day Returns, Raising Funds for Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
DULUTH, Minn. - Another year, another blizzard forecasted in the middle of July! On Thursday, July 25, all Northland Dairy Queen locations are taking part in Miracle Treat Day, donating $1 or…
Handcrafted Ravioli Augusti Offers Seafood Satisfaction
LUTSEN, Minn. – Entrees are sizzling off the menu this summer at The Strand Waterfront Dining and Wine Bar at Lutsen Resort up the North Shore. Executive Chef Chris Homyak has hand…
Morning Update 7-25-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, July 25, 2019.
Enbridge Open to Routing Line 5 Around Wisconsin Reservation
SUPERIOR, Wis. (AP) - Enbridge Inc. says it's willing to consider rerouting a major oil pipeline around the Bad River Reservation in northern Wisconsin. Members of the Bad River Band of Lake…
Democrats Call for Suspending PolyMet Permits
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Democratic state lawmakers want Gov. Tim Walz to suspend permits for PolyMet's proposed copper-nickel mine in northern Minnesota to make sure they "were not rigged.'' In a letter to Walz Wednesday, 18 lawmakers led by…
28 Years After Wedding Aboard "Tregurtha" Woman Sees Ship Again
DULUTH, Minn.- Many people can name the venue where they had their wedding, but not many can say they see it go by in Lake Superior. The most memorable part of Joan Coughlin's…
Plan to Swim or Not to Swim With New Lake Temperature Device in Park Point Beach
DULUTH, Minn.- New monitoring devices in the waters of Park Point Beach are allowing scientists to tell people how cold or warm the water is before they get to the beach. A temperature sensor…
Ashland Recognized For Downtown Success
ASHLAND, Wis.-There are thirty–four main street communities in Wisconsin, and today Ashland was picked as a community in the top six. The state of Wisconsin's downtown development program looks for cities that have unique…
Local Art Meets Local Brews at Hoops Brewing
DULUTH, Minn.- On Wednesday local artists put their creations up for sale at Hoops Brewing Company during its Homemade Artisan Market. Artists were selling all types of things like necklaces made of Lake…
Dog Parade Raises Money for Alzheimer's Foundation
DULUTH, Minn. - A dog parade marched through Duluth's Benedictine Living Community, raising money for a good cause. Eleven dogs took part in the parade. The fourth annual event is a fundraiser for the…
Pattison Park Beach Reopens as Flood Recovery Continues
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A hot day at Pattison State Park just isn't the same if you can't get in the water. Now, after more than a year of being closed, the beach at Interfalls…
Former Lumber Supply Store Owner Allegedly Rips Off Customers
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - A former lumber supply store owner is under investigation for allegedly ripping off customers. He's accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars. Hermantown Lumber Company had been in business for…
Duluth International Airport Gets a Spike in Number of Passengers
DULUTH, Minn. - A growing number of passengers are choosing to fly in and out of the Duluth international airport. Officials recently reported the number of people that have use the airport jumped…
South Korean Students get Regional Perspective on Literature
DULUTH, MN. Tuesday morning the Duluth Folk School hosted 20 students from Seoul, South Korea as they learn real life skills. It's all part of a program between UMD and the English Department…
A Celebration of Ashland's Downtown Success
ASHLAND, Wis.- Ashland is being recognized as one of the best downtown communities in the entire state of Wisconsin. City leaders are praising the several new downtown developments that helped earn this recognition. Downtown's…
Jayme Closs Kidnapper Erased From Prison Records
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Department of Corrections has erased any record of the man who kidnapped Jayme Closs and killing her parents from its inmate locator database. Twenty-two-year-old Jake Patterson was moved to an out-of-state facility on July…
UPS to Begin Delivering on Sundays, Seeks to fly More Drones
NEW YORK (AP) - UPS is responding to the growth in online shopping and pressures for speedy delivery by seeking to expand its drone deliveries and adding thousands of new spots where customers can pick up packages. The Atlanta-based package…
Trump Calls Mueller Hearings 'All Nonsense'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says the Russia probe created a "phony cloud'' over his administration and says House committee hearings featuring testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller were "all nonsense.'' He…
Minnesota's top Court to Hear Lake Calhoun-Bde Maka Ska Case
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Supreme Court will decide whether the state Department of Natural Resources has the authority to change the name of Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis…
Midday Update 7-24-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, July 24, 2019.
WATCH LIVE: Mueller Testifies Before the House Intelligence Committee
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former special counsel Robert Mueller told the House judiciary and intelligence committees that he would decline to quote from his report on the Trump-Russia investigation during his testimony before both panels on Wednesday. That's according to a…
Suspect in Lincoln Park Home Robbery and Assault Pleads Guilty
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man has pleaded guilty for his involvement in a home robbery and assault that took place in the Lincoln Park neighborhood earlier this year. Authorities say the robbery and assault happened in a home on…
