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Johnson Controls Sets Aside $140m To Clean Up PFAS

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Johnson Controls International is devoting $140 million to address pollutants from firefighting foam in northeastern Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that the company's third-quarter earnings report indicates it will set the money aside to clean-up pollution…

Woman Arrested in Fatal Stabbing in Little Canada

LITTLE CANADA, Minn. (AP) - Authorities have made an arrest in a fatal stabbing in Little Canada. Ramsey County sheriff's officials say a 30-year-old woman, found covered in blood at her residence, was arrested early Monday. A woman about the…

Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison Dead at 88

NEW YORK (AP) - Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison has died. Publisher Alfred A. Knopf says Morrison died Monday night at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. She was 88. She was…

Morning Update 08-06-19

Join FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, August 06, 2019.

Walz Says He'll Seek Hearings This Fall on gun Restrictions

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz says he'll seek hearings on gun measures this fall after the latest mass shootings in Ohio and Texas. Democratic leaders and gun safety advocates in Minnesota have for years pursued universal background…

Knowing Your Neighbors: Creative Crosswalks

DULUTH, Minn.- If you're in a car going 20-25 miles per hour and need to stop suddenly, you're 40% less likely to crash than if you were traveling 30-35 miles per hour. With that in…

20 AmeriCorps Tutors Sworn In For New School Year

On Monday, AmeriCorps hosted its kick-off day where 20 math and reading tutors pledged to serve students in Duluth for the upcoming school year. According to the organization, one in three children in Minnesota have…

St. Cloud Girl Gets Her Wish Granted

DULUTH, Minn. - A little girl from Saint Cloud is getting her wish granted while on a special trip to Duluth, which was made possible by the Minnesota-based organization wishes and more.…

Kids Sew Up Some Rainbows and Unicorns

DULUTH, Minn. - Who doesn't love rainbows and unicorns. Well a few campers sewed some magical treasures at a four day camp hosted by Sew Duluth. Young, beginner to advanced sewers…

St. Scholastica Welcomes New President

DULUTH, Minn.-The College of Saint Scholastica welcomed their newest Saint Monday morning. Dr. Barbara McDonald officially had her first day as President of the college. During a welcome ceremony, she was able to meet…

Court Upholds Minnesota Mining Rules in win for PolyMet

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A state appeals court has dealt a setback to environmentalists who challenged Minnesota's rules on hard-rock mining. In a unanimous opinion, the court said on Monday the rules developed by the Department of Natural Resources…

One Dead in ATV Accident in Lakeview Township

CARLTON COUNTY, Minn. – A Carlton County ATV accident has left one male dead according to the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office. The accident happened around 12:06 p.m. Sunday on South Finn Road in Lakeview Township. Authorities say the 36-year-old male…

Ironwood man Identified as Pilot in UP Plane Crash

CARP LAKE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Authorities have identified a pilot who died after a small plane crashed in a remote area of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. WLUC-TV reports Ontonagon County officials have identified the pilot as 36-year-old Jack Maccani of…

Portion of Superior Street to Close Wednesday for Repairs

DULUTH, Minn. – According to the City of Duluth a portion of Superior Street will close for repairs on Wednesday. The city says Superior Street between Mesaba and 6th Avenue West will close to replace some cracked concrete panels. The…

R. Kelly Faces two new Charges in Minnesota in 2001 Allegation

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota authorities are charging singer R. Kelly with two counts of prostitution and solicitation involving a girl under 18 for an alleged incident in 2001. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman says Robert Kelly is charged in an…

Data: 842M Opioid Pills Sent to State Pharmacies 2006-2012

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Data shows opioid manufacturers distributed about 842 million pills to Minnesota pharmacies from 2006 to 2012, amounting to 156 pills for each resident. Minnesota Public Radio News, analyzing data obtained by the Washington Post after…

Another El Paso Victim Dies; Death Toll at 22

EL PASO, Texas (AP) -A hospital official says another victim of the weekend mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, has died. Dr. Stephen Flaherty, of the Del Sol Medical Center, says the patient was one of two victims of Saturday's…

Midday Update 08-05-19

Join FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, August 05, 2019.

Power Outages Reported Across the Northland

DULUTH, Minn. – Strong morning storms have led to power outages for many Northlanders. According to the MN Power electric outage map roughly 948 customers are without power as of 11:29 a.m. throughout the area. Lake Country Power’s outage viewer…

Morning Update 08-05-19

Join FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, August 05, 2019.

Duluth Says Goodbye To Thomas After Another Year

DULUTH, Minn.- Sunday was the final day of Thomas the Tank Engine and his friend Percy's visit to Duluth. Organizers say around 18,000 people visited Thomas and Percy over the past two weekends, making…

Athletes Swimming into 33rd Brewhouse Triathlon

GNESEN, Minn. - Triathletes swam their way into the 33rd Annual Brewhouse Triathlon sponsored by Fitger's Brewhouse at Island Lake on Sunday. Adults and children alike participated in the race on Sunday.…

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