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Cable Natural History Museum to Host Grand Opening Saturday

CABLE, Wis. - The Cable Natural History Museum nestled in downtown Cable is bursting with activity, fun, exhibits, activities, events, volunteers and kids, with even more of all that set…

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…

Grandma's Restaurant Company CEO Buys Lincoln Park Building

DULUTH, Minn. - The owner of Grandma's Restaurant Company, Andy Borg, has purchased a building in the growing Lincoln Park Craft District. The building is the former Duluth Sheet Metal building across…

Thirsty Pagan Brewing to Open in Superior's Soo Line Depot

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior's Thirsty Pagan Brewing has moved from its Broadway Street location into the Soo Line Depot on Winter Street. They plan to have a grand opening on…

Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation hosts Story Corps

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation held their annual celebration at the DECC, with a pretty special guest. A guest speaker came from Story Corps, a nonprofit…

Plans to Ease Bayfront Area Traffic and Parking Unveiled

DULUTH, Minn.- As summer inches closer, so do festivals and concerts--both at the DECC and at Bayfront Festival Park. Those events are becoming more frequent, and that means growing parking concerns…

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…

SPECIAL REPORT: Body Camera Video Shows Lives Saved By Narcan

SUPERIOR, Wisc. - As Superior Police Officers continue to respond to several opioid overdose calls each month, we’re getting a closer look at the reality behind the opioid crisis.…

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…

UWS Student Art Displayed at St. Luke's Mariner Medical Center

SUPERIOR, Wis. - St. Luke's Mariner Medical clinic hosted a celebration to highlight new art work created by University of Wisconsin– Superior students for Mental Health Awareness Month. More than 15…

Criminal Justice System Changing Approach Towards Mental Health

DULUTH, Minn. - The worlds of mental health and criminal justice often come together in our court system as law enforcement tries to help those dealing with mental illness One in five…

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…

Ashland Police Officer Accused of Auto Theft, Retired From Force

ASHLAND, Wis. – An 18-year veteran of the Ashland Police Department has retired from the force after being accused of stealing a vehicle in Ashland on April 28. According to the Ashland Police Department, officers responded to a report of…

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…

Lake Superior Art Glass Now Offering Kid's Classes

DULUTH, Minn. - A new kid's class is coming to Lake Superior Art Glass in Duluth's Canal Park. Owner Dan Neff says classes will begin on Thursday, May…

Midday Update 5-22-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, May 22, 2019.

Morning Update 5-22-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, May 22, 2019.

Kwik Trip Veggie Trays Again Linked to Salmonella

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Kwik Trip has removed some vegetable trays from its convenience stores after several reported illnesses in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Health officials say the Del Monte vegetable trays, which included broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and dill dip, have…

Authorities Investigate Drowning in Cass County

CASS COUNTY, Minn. - According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, authorities received a report of a possible drowning just before 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Authorities responded to Louise Lake in Wabedo Township in rural Longville where first responders located…