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A Better Understanding of Elderly Abuse

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Every year, one in ten older adults experience some kind of abuse. That's according to a study by the New England Journal of Medicine. Today, a forum…

New Heavy Equipment Shop Opens in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.- Today, a new heavy equipment shop opened its doors in Duluth. Fairchild Equipment provides warehouse equipment, forklift rental, and forklift parts. Company officials are excited to bring their…

Records: Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Barnes Delinquent on Property Taxes

MILWAUKEE-Milwaukee treasurer's office records show Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes is delinquent on property taxes. Deputy City Treasurer Jim Klajbor said Friday that Barnes, a Democrat, has failed to pay $2,225.43 in property taxes, interest and penalties for his condominium. Barnes…

Klobuchar Supports Trump Impeachment Process "Beginning Now"

NEW YORK (AP) _ Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar says she would support impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump ``beginning now.'' The Minnesota senator's comment to CNN Friday followed Trump's statement this week that he'd take information from a foreign…

Midday Update 6-14-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather Friday, June 14, 2019.

More Candidates File for Duluth Mayor’s Race

DULUTH, Minn.-The field is continuing to grow for the Duluth Mayor’s race. Currently six candidates are vying for the seat including incumbent Emily Larson. Those also running include Caleb Anderson, Corey Ford, Doris Queen Lavender, Jesse Peterson, and John Socha.…

EPA Looking into Polymet Permits

WASHINGTON, D.C.-According to a memo from the Office of the Inspector General with the Environmental Protection Agency, an audit is now underway regarding a complaint connected with Polymet Mining Company's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit. The objective is to…

Bargain Buys Begin on Park Point

DULUTH, Minn. - Bargain buys are taking over the Park Point neighborhood in Duluth June 14 - 15. The 39th annual Park Point Rummage Sale is a four mile long…

Five St. Paul Officers Fired for Not Intervening in Assault

ST. PAUL, Minn.-St. Paul's police chief has fired five officers for allegedly failing to intervene in an assault at a business. Police Chief Todd Axtell said Thursday that officers are expected to intervene when a violent act occurs in their…

Morning Update 6-14-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather Friday, June 14, 2019.

Police Dogs Show Off Talents at "Operation K-9"

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Police K-9s were unleashed for the sixth annual "Operation K-9" fundraising. Ten K-9's from around the Northland got a break from serious police work to show off their serious…

Forfeited Land Auction Held in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.- More than one hundred Northland properties went up for sale today during St. Louis County tax forfeit land auction. Some of the top properties for sale included…

Trial Date Set for Hibbing Murder Suspect

HIBBING, Minn.-An August trial date has been set for an Iron Range man accused of a January murder. 18-year-old Deshon Bonnell plead not guilty to multiple felony counts today including first-degree murder. It's in connection with the shooting death  of…

Trump Says Press Secretary Sanders to Leave White House

WASHINGTON-White House press secretary Sarah Sanders will be leaving the Trump administration at the end of the month. President Donald Trump announced the news on Twitter Wednesday. He says Sanders will be returning to her home state of Arkansas and…

Twin Ports Business Owner Running For Duluth Council

DULUTH, Minn. (Press Release) - Born and raised in Western Duluth, entrepreneur Derek Medved, announced his candidacy for City Council at Large today in front of his Gary Korner Store.  Medved grew up in Gary within blocks of the Milk House…

Man Convicted of Hibbing Murder Sentenced

HIBBING, Minn. –A Grand Rapids man convicted of murder in the second-degree was sentenced today to nearly 29 years in prison. 34-year-old Benjamin Lundquist was accused of stabbing and killing 54-year-old Joel Gangness of Hibbing in January of 2017 in an…

Newly Released Documents Detail EPA's Concerns Over PolyMet

MINNEAPOLIS-Environmental Protection Agency documents show that its staffers were critical of how Minnesota regulators drafted a key permit for the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine. And they show the officials concluded the permit would violate federal law because it lacked specific…

Wood Fired Pizza at Ursa Minor Brewing

LINCOLN PARK, Minn. -- In this week's Cooking Connection we are headed inside Ursa Minor Brewing and starting a fire! Don't worry, it's all to cook freshly made wood fired…

Midday Update 6-13-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, June 13, 2019.

Wisconsin GOP Plans to Add $300m Income Tax Cut to Budget

MADISON, Wis.-Republicans who control the Legislature's finance committee are planning to add a roughly $300 million income tax cut to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' state budget. Committee co-chairs John Nygren and Alberta Darling told reporters Thursday that Republicans plan to…

Walz Open to Special Session to Address Insulin Costs

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Gov. Tim Walz says he's open to calling a special session to help diabetics who can't afford the cost of insulin, but lawmakers must first work out a deal. Walz made his comments Wednesday after a discussion with…

Trump Approves Disaster Declaration for Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn.-President Donald Trump has approved a major disaster declaration for spring storms and flooding that caused nearly $40 million in damage to infrastructure across Minnesota. Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday that the declaration will provide federal emergency relief…

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