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Pilot Dies in Plane Crashes at Airport in Western Minnesota

HAWLEY, Minn. (AP) - Authorities say a pilot has died in an ultra-light plane crash at a municipal airport in western Minnesota. The plane crashed after noon Thursday at Hawley Municipal Airport. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the pilot…

UW Regents Approve Student fee, Room-and-Board Increases

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The University of Wisconsin System regents have voted to increase student fees and room-and-board costs for the upcoming school year. The regents approved the increases unanimously as part of the system's 2019-20 operational budget Thursday. Under…

Taxpayers Helped Fund ‘Tonight Show’ Broadcast in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota taxpayers helped foot the bill when Jimmy Fallon broadcast “The Tonight Show” from Minneapolis as part of last year’s Super Bowl festivities. Minnesota Public Radio News obtained information via public records request that shows…

Lottery Ticket Sold in Ramsey Worth $21 Million

RAMSEY, Minn. (AP) - Officials say a lottery ticket sold in Anoka County is worth more than $21 million. The Minnesota Lottery says the Lotto America ticket hit the jackpot in Wednesday night's drawing. It was sold at a Holiday…

Minnesota Trooper Charged With Sexually Assaulting Girl

HASTINGS, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota state trooper is charged with repeatedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. The Dakota County Attorney's Office has charged 36-year-old Shawn Barta with first- and second-degree criminal sexual conduct involving the girl who authorities say…

Heritage Days in Two Harbors Begins Thursday

TWO HARBORS, Minn.- Two Harbors is also celebrating this week, as Heritage Days festivities begins tomorrow. The festival will offer fun for all ages including arts and crafts, stage entertainment, a street dance, and…

Strawberry Picking Kicks off for the Season

CARLTON, Minn. - Strawberry picking season is finally underway at Spectrum Farm Strawberries in Carlton. The season is starting about a week late this year due to inclement weather in the spring, and on…

Growlers No Longer Sold at Castle Danger

TWO HARBORS, Minn.- Starting October 1st, a Two Harbors brewery will not be able to sell what generates 30% of its taproom revenue. Castle Danger has made more than 23,000 barrels of beer this…

Superior Hiking Trail Receives Large Donation

DULUTH, Minn.- Whole Foods Co-op made the communities largest ever donation to the Superior Hiking Trail Association. $17,000 was raised through the co-op's program, where customer's rounded up their bill with the extra…

Essentia Health Patient Data Breach

DULUTH, Minn. – Essentia Health is investigating a data privacy breach involving health information of more than 1,000 patients. Hospital officials say a former third party vendor that assisted with billing services fell victim to an e-mail phishing incident. At…

Madison High School to Offer Free Condoms

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A high school in Madison plans to offer students free condoms as part of a pilot program this year. The Wisconsin State Journal reports Madison West High School will provide condoms for free to students upon…

Number of Sickened 4th of July Boaters Nears 120

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Officials say the number of people reportedly sickened while boating around Big Island on Lake Minnetonka over the Fourth of July has grown to nearly 120. As of 10 a.m. Wednesday, Hennepin County has returned 140 phone…

Update: Lincoln Park Fire Determined to be Arson

DULUTH, Minn. – According to the Duluth Fire Department, investigators determined the Monday morning Lincoln Park fire to be arson. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered from the Minnesota International Association of Arson Investigators to anyone with…

Midday Update 7-10-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, July 10, 2019.

In DWI Case, Lawyer is not a Right if Police Have Warrant

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that a suspected impaired driver does not have a limited right to an attorney before submitting to a blood test if police have a search warrant. Wednesday's decision comes in the…

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