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DULUTH, Minn. -- In this week's Active Adventures we are hitting the Willard Munger State Trails on rollerblades! Every other Tuesday night from 6:00 - 8:00 pm you can skate and sip with…
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Morning Update 6-21-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, June 21, 2019.
First Day of Summer Sweet Treat: Rhubarb Sorbet
DULUTH (LINCOLN PARK), Minn. -- In this week's Cooking Connection Love Creamery teaches us how to make a Rhubarb Sorbet from home! RECIPE: Strawberry Rhubarb Sorbet 2 Cups cooked down rhubarb 2…
Divided Wisconsin Supreme Court Sides With GOP
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Conservatives who control the Wisconsin Supreme Court have sided with Republicans legislators in saying they legally called a lame-duck legislative session to pass laws limiting the powers of the new Democratic governor and attorney general. The…
Civic Center Farmer's Market is Open For The Season
DULUTH, Minn. - The perfect place to grab fresh vegetables or a pick up a quick lunch is now open for the season. The Civic Center Farmer's Market is back for a second year.…
Police Investigate Shooting In Duluth's Central Hillside
DULUTH, Minn. (Press Release) - At 9:30 PM, officers were dispatched to the 300 block of E 3rd St on the report of shots heard. Officers were unable to locate any victims or evidence of shots fired. Then, at 10:10…
St. Luke's Unveils Newly Remodeled Inpatient Pharmacy
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke's celebrated the unveiling of their $1.5 million remodeled inpatient pharmacy. The project expanded the pharmacy from about 2,500 square feet to nearly 4,000 square feet. The added room provides…
Canal Park Tents Being Set-up for Grandma's Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. - The tents are being set up in the parking lot in the middle of Canal Park. Live performances will be there Friday night, Saturday morning, and Saturday evening. Tent set-up started…
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…
Hayward Family Has a Unique Grandma's Marathon Tradition
DULUTH, Minn. - A family from Hayward has a unique Grandma's Marathon tradition. Steve Boss, his two daughters, and his son will run Grandma's Marathon together on Saturday. Every time one of the family…
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…
DTA Continues to Monitor Progress on New Electric Buses
DULUTH, Minn.- DTA officials are continuing efforts to fix issues with their 7 new electric buses, an investment costing nearly 10 million dollars to get them on the streets last Fall. Since they…
Lake Superior Estuarium Gets Kids Excited About Nature
SUPERIOR, Wis. - This summer, the Lake Superior Estuarium on Barker's Island and The River Rover Playgroup welcomes toddlers from the Northland to take part in getting to know about nature. Tiny tots from…
Grandma's Marathon Preps in Full Swing in Two Harbors
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- With all the people coming to the Northland, it means a lot of work is going on behind the scenes. Rain or shine, come Saturday morning, thousands of…
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%…
Hilltoppers Baseball Rallies to Defeat Redhawks, Claim Class AA Championship
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - After falling in the class AA state championship game last year, the Duluth Marshall baseball team finally reached the top, as the No. 1 seed Hilltoppers defeated No. 2…
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.
1 in 6 ER Visits or Hospital Stays Triggers 'Surprise' Bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - A new study says about once in every six times someone is taken to an emergency room or checks in to a hospital, the treatment is followed by a "surprise" medical bill. The report Thursday from the…
Local Competitive Eater Looks to "Make Hotdish Great Again" Saturday
TOWER, Minn. - On Saturday, June 22, wild rice hotdish will be on the menu at Fortune Bay Resort Casino in Tower, Minnesota. 14 major league eating athletes from across the nation will…
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…
DECC Prepares for Grandma's Marathon, Officials Monitoring Weather
DULUTH, Minn.- Before runners take off on either the William A. Irvin 5K, Half, or Grandma's Full Marathon, they get to eat and shop around some products at the DECC. The two halls…
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…
