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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…

Three Injured in Duluth Kitchen Fire

DULUTH, Minn.-Three people were injured last night after a kitchen fire in an apartment at 2510 W. Second St. in Duluth. Two persons were treated on scene and released and one person was transported to Essentia Hospital with unknown injuries…

Morning 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.

Cancer Survivors Celebrated in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - June is national cancer survivorship month. The Miller Dwan Foundation says a patient isn't a cancer survivor only if they beat the disease. They are already survivors the moment…

Unique Cloquet Pool Opens for Summer Season

CLOQUET, Minn.- One of the Northland's most unique beaches, is now open for the season in Cloquet. "The Beach" at Pinehurst Park has filtered chlorinated water, with a sandy bottom just…

Northland Kids Take Part in Karate Camp

DULUTH, Minn - A few Northland kids are freshening up their karate skills at a week long summer camp at StoneHouse Martial Arts on Belknap Street in Superior. The camp allows…

Cloquet Police Hosts Unique Experience

STURGEON LAKE, Minn.- It's part of a joint effort between Cloquet and Fon Du Lac Police Departments. Around sixty Northland youngsters are getting a unique experience this week. They are taking…

Summer, Tourism Season Right Around the Corner

DULUTH, Minn.- The official start of summer is a little more than a week away, and in Duluth that means Grandma's Marathon, outdoor festivals, and live music at Bayfront Festival Park. Those…

New Buyers Emerge for Old Magnetation Mining Sites

DULUTH, Minn.-An auction was conducted earlier this week in Minnesota bankruptcy court for ERP Iron Ore, formerly Magnetation, and it appears some buyers have emerged for its multiple mining sites on the Iron Range. Prairie View Minerals appears to be…

Iron Range Agency Worker Gets Retirement Money, Then Returns

MINNEAPOLIS-A month after collecting $166,000 in early retirement benefits from the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board, a veteran staffer is back at work there. Former Deputy Commissioner Brian Hiti volunteered for retirement as part of a restructuring at the…

Midday Update 6-12-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, June 12, 2019.

Report: Iron Ore Trade Up Two Percent in May

CLEVELAND - A new report released by the Lake Carriers' Association shows shipments of iron ore from U.S. Great Lakes ports totaled six million tons in May, an increase of nearly two percent compared to a year ago. The new data is also…

Morning Update 6-12-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, June 12, 2019.

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