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A New Way to Collect Rip Current Research

DULUTH, Minn.- Thursday, on the Park Point Beach, students were collecting some new water safety data. The U-W Madison students used a drone to gather information and learn how…

American Airlines Comes to Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.- Thursday, the Duluth International Airport is celebrating adding American Airlines nonstop flights from Duluth to Chicago. The new partnership between the Duluth Airport and American Airlines is…

Park Point Construction Begins Next Week

DULUTH, Minn.- A start date has now been set for a major Duluth construction project. Work on Park Point Road just south of the Lift Bridge will begin on May 29th.…

Minnesota Official Wins UW-Whitewater Chancellor job

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Minnesota academic official is the new chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. The UW System Board of Regents announced Thursday that they have given the job to Dwight Watson, provost and vice president of Academic…

UPDATE: One Dead After Officer Involved Shooting in Ashland

ASHLAND, Wis. – An individual died Wednesday evening after an officer involved shooting took place in the 800 Block of 4th Avenue West in the City of Ashland. According to authorities, U.S. Marshall Officers and local law enforcement attempted to…

Midday Update 5-23-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, May 23, 2019.

Superior man Arrested for Vandalism

SUPERIOR, Wis. – A 19-year-old Superior man has been arrested for his involvement in several incidents of vandalism throughout the city in recent months. According to the Superior Police Department, the man was arrested on Tuesday for the incidents that…

62,000 Pounds of raw Meat Recalled for E.Coli Concerns

(CNN) - If you're planning on firing up the grill this Memorial Day weekend, you may want to double check your meat products before you get a very un-festive surprise. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service…

Morning Update 5-23-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, May 23, 2019.

Governor Signs Bill to Fight Opioid Epidemic

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz has signed a bipartisan bill aimed at fighting the opioid epidemic in Minnesota. Walz says the compromise bill "will help more families access the treatment they need and prevent addiction in the…

1 Dead After Officer-Involved Shooting in Ashland

ASHLAND, Wis. - One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting in Ashland. It happened sometime after 3 p.m. Wednesday on the 800 block of 4th Avenue West in the city limits. “The shooting is currently under investigation and it…

Approaching Sexual Education a Different Way

DULUTH, Minn.- Forty professionals from the human services field started three days of training today to learn how to educate those with developmental disabilities about sexuality. Those leading the training course said…

Lakeside Neighborhood's First Liquor Store Opens

DULUTH, Minn. - It's something the Duluth Lakeside neighborhood has never seen before -- a liquor store now open for business. The Lakeside neighborhood has prohibited alcohol sales since the late 1800s…

Four Arrested in Hayward Shooting Incident

HAYWARD, Wis. – Officers with the Hayward Police Department say they responded to multiple calls about shots fired in the area of West Fourth Street on May 14. Soon after, Sawyer County dispatch received a call from an adult male…

US officials: Plan may Send up to 10,000 Troops to Mideast

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the Pentagon will present plans to the White House to send up to 10,000 more American troops to the Middle East to beef up defenses against potential Iranian threats. The officials say no decision…

Body Found in Canosia Believed to be Missing man

CANOSIA TOWNSHIP, Minn. - Authorities believe they have found the body of a man who went missing from an adult foster care home in Canosia earlier this month. The body was found today about 30 yards off of the Castle…

Former Caregiver Gets 6 Months for Abuse of Resident

ELK RIVER, Minn. (AP) - A man who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a resident of a St. Cloud senior living facility has been sentenced to nearly six months in jail and faces deportation. Jesus Manzanilla Alvarado of Big Lake…

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