UDAC Opens New Bullyan Center
DULUTH, Minn.- UDAC is celebrating the grand opening of a new building in Duluth's Spirit Valley neighborhood. The new building was made possible from a $3 million grant from Joseph and Nancy Bullyan,…
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Sidewalk Days Gearing Up On Superior Street
DULUTH, Minn. - Despite road construction the Sidewalks Days in downtown Duluth will kick off on Wednesday on Superior Street. The event goes for three days and promises five blocks of live music…
Gearing Up For Family Fun
PROCTOR, Minn.- The South St. Louis County Fair is also starting Wednesday in Proctor. Rides, food stands, tables, and chairs were being set up today ahead of the four day event.…
Superior's Old Town Bar Gets Demolished
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A building that was home to a well-known Superior business for decades is now being torn down. That building has been vacant since 2013, but used to be the Old…
Minnesota Health Plans Seek Only Modest Premium Increases
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota's health insurers are seeking relatively small premium increases and in some cases cuts for patients who buy coverage on the individual market. The Commerce Department says the Blue Cross HMO is seeking a 4.8%…
AT&T Pulls ‘Friends’ From Netflix for its Streaming Service
NEW YORK (AP) - AT&T is pulling "Friends'' from Netflix to beef up its own upcoming streaming service. The wireless company, which owns the WarnerMedia entertainment business, said Tuesday that its service…
Speed Limit to Increase on Some Northeastern Minnesota Highways
DULUTH, Minn. – The speed limit on some Northeastern Minnesota Highways will be increasing from 55 mph to 60 mph in the coming weeks. The new speed limit signs will be installed the week of July 15. MnDOT says once…
Great Lakes Water Levels Continue Surge; 2 set Records
DETROIT (AP) - Water levels in two of the Great Lakes are the highest ever recorded. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Tuesday that Lakes Erie and Ontario last month reached their highest points since record-keeping began in 1918.…
Update: Duluth Fire Victim Remains in ICU
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Fire Department has released new information regarding the structure fire that happened Monday morning at 2213 West 4th Street. Officials say the home was occupied at the time of the fire by an adult male,…
Duluth Sidewalk Days Traffic Advisory
DULUTH, Minn. – The following traffic advisories have been issued ahead of Duluth’s Downtown Sidewalk Days Festival and Street Dances which will take place July 10 – July 13. Sidewalk Days: July 10 – July 12 from 8:00 a.m. to…
Report: Opioid Deaths Dropped in Minnesota in 2018
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota saw a big drop in drug overdose deaths in 2018. Preliminary statewide data released Tuesday shows that overdose deaths dropped 17 percent, from 733 in 2017 to 607 in 2018. Officials say the numbers…
Midday Update 7-9-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, July 9, 2019.
Six Injured, Three Critically in Minneapolis bus Stop Crash
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - At least six people were hurt, including three critically, when a van slammed into a crowded bus stop shelter in north Minneapolis. All six were transported to hospitals. Metro Transit spokesman Howie Padilla says police took…
Sidewalk Days, Movies in the Park Kick off This Week in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The Greater Downtown Council is hosting the 2019 Sidewalk Days Festival Wednesday, July 10 through Saturday, July 13. Despite Superior Street reconstruction, the festivities will…
Texas Billionaire H. Ross Perot Dies Aged 89
DALLAS (AP) - H. Ross Perot, the colorful, self-made Texas billionaire who twice ran for president, has died. Family spokesman James Fuller says Perot died early Tuesday. He was 89. Perot rose from Depression-era poverty to become one of the…
FAA Announces $1 Million Grant for Duluth International Airport
DULUTH, Minn. – U.S. Department of Transportation announced Tuesday morning that the Duluth International Airport will receive more than $1 million in federal grant funding. The funding from the Federal Aviation Administration is for improvements including acquiring snow removal equipment…
Morning Update 7-9-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, July 9, 2019.
Evers set to Sign Drug Step Therapy Bill
JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Tony Evers is expected to sign a bill designed to make it easier for patients to get needed prescription drugs even when insurance companies force them to try cheaper alternatives first. The measure address the…
Duluth man Injured After Jumping From 50 Foot Cliff Near Gilbert
GILBERT, Minn. – A Duluth man was injured late Monday afternoon while diving from a 50 foot cliff at the Genoa Mine Pit near Gilbert. Authorities say police responded to…
Knowing Your Neighbor: Lola Berry Farm
WRENSHALL, Minn.- A popular Northland berry farm has added a new crop, four years in the making. Lola Berry Farm is America's first commercial honey berry orchard. "We like to joke that the Duluth…
Taking Down Bayfront After Five-Day Concert Run
DULUTH, Minn.- After a successful five-day stretch of concerts at Bayfront Festival Park, the Park is returning to its resting state. Crews with local business Doucette's Special Events, Party, and Tent Rental were…
Record High Lake Levels Good For Shipping, Bad for Shoreline
DULUTH, Minn.- Water levels on Lake Superior have been in an upward trend, breaking record averages for July, still months away from the Fall when they're expected to rise. As of Monday…
Out with the "Old" Cooper Elementary School, in With the "New"
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Students and teachers in Superior can finally look forward to the next chapter in the "new" Cooper Elementary now that the "old" Cooper has been torn down. Construction crews spent the day demolishing…
Businesses Prepare for Superior Street Construction Expansion
DULUTH, Minn.- Superior Street reconstruction is expanding. The area from 3rd Ave. E to 4th Ave. E is blocked off and construction crews aren't wasting any time breaking ground. Phase two of Superior…
$7 Million Allocated to Workforce Development Scholarship Program in Minnesota
DULUTH, Minn.- Seven million dollars will be making its way into the pockets of over 600 college students in Minnesota over the next two years. It's part of the workforce development scholarship program, the Minnesota…
National Bank of Commerce Announces Merger with Republic Bank
DULUTH, Minn.- Two Northland Banks are joining forces. The National Bank of Commerce has announced it is merging with the Republic Bank. With the move, six Republic Banks in the Twin…
Lincoln Park's Motel 6 Re-Opens
DULUTH, Minn.- Meanwhile you may recall a fire and small explosion closed down the Motel 6 in May in Lincoln Park on 27th Avenue West. Nobody was hurt. Fast forward to today, and…
West Duluth Porch Fire Causes Female To Jump From Second Floor
DULUTH, Minn.- Arson has not been ruled out involving an intense house fire in Duluth that injured a woman inside. Both Duluth Police and the Duluth Fire Marshall are investigating. Mayor Larson's office is…
Moose Lake Campground Dry, Busy After 2018 Flood Damage
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. - The Moose Lake Campground is starting off the season dry and busy after recovering from destructive flooding last year. Campers and RVs were lined up Monday on site, with…
Superior Police: Community Meeting to be Held Regarding Release of Registered sex Offenders
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior Police Department announced Monday that a community meeting will be held on Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. regarding the release of three registered sex offenders in Superior. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers…
