Living Well with Diabetes Workshop Offered in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Managing a serious health condition can not only take a physical toll, but a mental and emotional toll as well. According to the Centers for Disease Control and…
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Midday Update 5-7-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Tuesday, May 7, 2019.
Rep. Sean Duffy Says he and His Wife are Expecting Ninth Child
HAYWARD, Wis.-U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy has announced that he and his wife are expecting their ninth child. In a post late Monday on his official U.S. House website, Duffy wrote: "God isn't done with our family yet! Baby number nine…
Sale of Maurices Finalized to Private Equity Firm
DULUTH, Minn.-Maurices has announced that its sale to private equity firm OpCapita is complete, marking a new era in the Duluth-based women’s fashion retailer’s 88-year history. The headquarters of the company will remain in downtown Duluth. “This is an exciting…
Howards Bay Cleanup Project to Get $14 Million in Funding
SUPERIOR, Wis.-The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a $13.8 million cleanup of Howards Bay in Superior. It's part of the St. Louis River Area of Concern (AOC) on the lake. Work will be funded through a cost-sharing partnership with…
A Little Bit of Scandinavia in the Northland
CLOQUET, Minn. - Minnesota has the largest population of Scandinavian Americans in the United States. Put a little bit of Scandinavia in every home in america- that's the Bergquist motto since 1948.…
Morning Update 5-7-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Tuesday, May 7, 2019.
CCU College of Hair Fire still Under Investigation
DULUTH, Minn. - An investigation continues into the cause of a fire at the Cosmetology Careers Unlimited College of Hair on West Superior Street. Initial damage is estimated to cost $75,000. Authorities…
Knowing Your Neighbors: The Antique Company
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - There are few things quite like finding an antique that brings memories of a beloved family member flooding back, and one Northland antique store…
Ecolibrium3 Hosts a "Sun-Raiser" for Lincoln Park Solar Panels
DULUTH, Minn.- If you ever wanted to take a stab at weather forecasting, Ecolibrium3's newest "sun"–raiser might be your chance to predict the weather and help the Lincoln Park community. The fundraiser is…
Essentia Health Offers Free Skin Screenings for Melanoma Monday
DULUTH, Minn.- May is skin cancer awareness month and skin clinics across the country offered free screenings for 'Melanoma Monday' The Essentia Health Skin Clinic was busy for the event. The screenings are a…
Historic Armory on Track to Lift Demolition Order
DULUTH, Minn.- Construction progress continues at the historic armory in Duluth. Crews are working on the last major project to be completed before the long–standing demolition order on the building can be lifted.…
Animal Allies Receives Donation
DULUTH, Minn.- And all our furry friends received a big boost today, as a large donation was given to Duluth's Animal Allies Humane Society. The group received a check for more…
Douglas County Tourism See's Dramatic Rise
SUPERIOR, Wisc.- Tourism business sales in Douglas County topped nearly one hundred fifty million dollars in 2018. With visitor spending up almost ten percent compared to the previous year. That's according…
Ash Borer Update
HIGHLAND, Wisc.- Concern tonight after the discovery of a new Emerald Ash Borer infestation in Douglas County, this time in the town of Highland. The Highland infestation was found by a…
Contractors Remove 100 Year Old Pipes Under Superior Street Reconstruction Site
DULUTH, Minn. - Asbestos contractors were removing existing steam pipes, as part of phase two of the ongoing Superior Street reconstruction project. City officials tell us the asbestos contained pipes have been serving the downtown area for more than one…
Suspect Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting in Hermantown Identified
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-A motorcyclist who allegedly fled from police in northern Minnesota was shot and killed by officers who also struck him with a squad car. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that…
Mental Health Professional Address Teen Suicide and Prevention
DULUTH, Minn. - Recent studies show in Minnesota suicide is now the second leading cause of death for 10–24 years old. The collaborative includes mental health professionals from thirty agencies across…
Minnesota boy Left in car for Hours, Dies; Father Charged
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A 4-year-old boy has died after authorities say his father left him in a hot sport utility vehicle for hours while he worked at an event in St. Paul. The father, 26-year-old Kristopher Taylor of…
Great Lakes Water Levels Surge, Some Record Highs Predicted
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - Federal officials predict water levels will surge to record highs in some areas of the Great Lakes over the next six months. A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers report released Monday says the lakes have…
Midday Update 5-6-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local headlines Monday, May 6, 2019.
UW Tuition Revenue Grew $366.6m Over Decade
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A new audit says tuition revenue at University of Wisconsin System schools grew $336.6 million over the last decade. The report from the Legislative Audit Bureau found tuition revenue grew from $933.4 million in fiscal year…
Wisconsin Tourism Industry Generates $21.6 Billion
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin's tourism industry generated $21.6 billion last year. That's according to a new report from the state Department of Tourism. The report says visitor spending rose nearly 5 percent in 2018 to $13.3 billion. Tourism brought…
Two Additional Shows Confirmed for Minnesota State Fair
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Two additional evenings of entertainment were announced to play the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand this summer: Logic 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 Tickets: $55 and $43 (general admission plaza-level standing room only, no chairs; and…
Opening Soon: The Adventure Park on the North Shore
SILVER BAY, Minn. - The layout of the land is changing on the corner of Highway 61 and Outer Drive in Silver Bay. The Adventure Park…
A Healthy Baby boy for Prince Harry and Meghan
LONDON (AP) - A beaming Prince Harry says he and his wife Meghan have a healthy baby boy. Harry says he's "incredibly proud" of his wife after she gave birth early Monday…
Purchase a Pack, Plant a Tree
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Pack has brought back its company-wide and month-long Arbor Day campaign called, "Buy A Pack, We Give Back." Due to the company's success with the philanthropic…
Morning Update 5-6-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Monday, May 6, 2019.
Hermantown Suspect Killed In Police Shootout ID'd
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - The suspect who was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Hermantown Saturday has been identified as Timothy Russell Majchrzak, 37, of Hermantown, according to the Midwest Medical…
Millard LaJoy Dies at 106 Years Old
DULUTH, Minn. - Millard LaJoy -- a man we have followed since he turned 100 -- has died at the age of 106. LaJoy, of Pike Lake, died peacefully Friday in his…
