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DECC Prepares for Annual Spaghetti Dinner

DULUTH, Minn. The tradition of carb-o loading is still strong before Grandma's Marathon. Meal preparation began Monday including two thousand pounds of pasta, five thousand pounds of sauce, and more than thirty thousand…

Grandma's Runners Pick Up Race Packets

DULUTH, Minn. - Thousands of runners are at the DECC getting ready for race day. They're buying last-minute supplies and picking up their race packets. The packets are given to runners in Grandma's Full…

Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Remains at 2.8%

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin's unemployment rate remains at a record low. The state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday that Wisconsin's unemployment rate for May was 2.8%, the same as in April. That matched the record low of 2.8%…

Wisconsin Assembly OKs Drunken Driving Bills

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state Assembly has approved two bills that would stiffen drunken driving penalties. The first measure would require anyone arrested for a first offense to appear in court. Currently a first offense is a civil violation,…

Wilderness Society Sues for BWCA Mining Decision Documents

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Wilderness Society is suing the Trump administration to try to force the release of documents on its decision to lift restrictions on mining upstream from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota. The Trump…

Midday Update 6-20-19

FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot give an update on local news and weather making headlines Thursday, June 20.

Morning Update 6-20-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, June 20.

Minnesota State College System to Raise Tuition by 3%

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota State college system's board of trustees has voted to raise tuition by 3% this fall as enrollment declines. The Star Tribune reports that the board of trustees approved a $2.1 billion budget for the 37…

Maternity Home Hopes to Help Homeless Mothers

DULUTH, Minn.-Affordable housing is hard to find for many in the Northland, but one organization is hoping to change that for the city's new and soon –to—be moms. Together for Life Northland held…

Duluth Reflects on Devastating Flood of 2012

DULUTH, Minn. - Seven years ago, the Northland was struck by a historic flash flood that destroyed cities, including Duluth. On June 19, 2012, heavy rain rolled through Duluth prompting the entire city to…

Lake Superior Zoo After the 2012 Flood

DULUTH, Minn.- The Lake Superior Zoo was one of many areas ripped apart by the 2012 Northland Flash Floods. Now, seven years later, they're on the right track, according to Zoo…

Torch Run Makes Stop in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.- Earlier in the week, the Flame of Hope Torch began its trip from Thunder Bay Canada to the Twin Cities, and today the torch was in Duluth starting its…

Hundreds Take Part in Day of Caring Event

DULUTH, Minn.- Hundreds of volunteers fanned out across Duluth today for the United Way's Day of Caring. Volunteers walked a three mile stretch along the Lakewalk on the North Shore…

Lake Superior College Hosts Crash Simulation

DULUTH, Minn.- They are not old enough to drive yet, but on Wednesday, 60 middle school aged campers saw the harsh reality of what could happen if they aren't paying attention on the…

New Regents President to Focus on Internships, Counseling

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - New University of Wisconsin System regents President Drew Petersen wants to focus on student internships and counseling. Petersen said in telephone interview that he wants to expand student internship opportunities, particularly in undergraduate research. He added…

Duluth Police: Teen's Death Ruled as Suicide

DULUTH, Minn. – According to the Duluth Police Department, Ausineese Dufault’s manner of death has been listed as a suicide following lab results from the Midwest Medical Examiner and the investigation of the DPD Violent Crimes Unit. A preliminary report…

Midday Update 6-19-19

FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot give a look at local news and weather making headlines Wednesday, June 19, 2019.

Wisconsin Justices to Hand Down Lame-Duck Ruling

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state Supreme Court is ready to hand down a ruling in a lawsuit challenging Republican's lame-duck laws limiting Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul's powers. The court plans to release its decision…

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