Intensive Mental Health Program for Kids in Foster Care Now Offered in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - About 85o kids in St. Louis County spent time in foster care in 2017. More than a quarter of them suffer from serious emotional problems. A new…
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Live Simply With Kim: Spring Time Is Declutter Time
DULUTH, Minn. - With spring now officially on the books, experts say it’s the perfect time to declutter your life and let things go that you just don’t need in your home. Kim…
Superior Senior Center Renamed to Honor Longtime Broadcaster and Community Advocate Lew Martin
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Superior– Douglas County Senior Center was one of many places Lew Martin dedicated his community efforts to and now his memory will live on through this well–deserved honor. Superior Mayor Jim Paine officially signed the resolution…
The Small Business Development Center Celebrates Anniversary at UMD Center for Economic Development
DULUTH, Minn. - UMD's center for Economic Development celebrated the anniversary of all small business development centers across the U.S., which were introduced four decades ago. In Duluth the development centers offers…
Free Ice Cream Cone To Celebrate Springs Arrival
WEST DULUTH, Minn. --The tastes and celebrations of Spring are upon us! Dairy Queen's across the Northland and offering a free ice cream cone today only! (Mall locations not participating).…
Preparations Underway at Area Golf Courses
SUPERIOR, Wis.-With warmer temperatures set to hit the Northland, preparations are already underway at local golf courses for the upcoming season. Over at Nemadji in Superior, management say they are proactive…
Bitter Health Insurance Debate Erupts in Minnesota House
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A bitter, partisan debate erupted on the Minnesota House floor when Republicans tried to bring up a health care reinsurance bill that House Democrats oppose as a giveaway to the insurance industry. Republicans passed a $549…
FDA Approves Drug for Treating Postpartum Depression
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug specifically developed for severe depression after childbirth. The agency on Tuesday approved Sage Therapeutics’ Zulresso, an IV drug given over 2 ½ days. Sage said…
Officials: Mother Killed Herself, her 2 Children Were Killed
OGEMA, Minn. - Authorities have identified the three people found dead in northwestern Minnesota as a mother and her two young children. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension on Wednesday said 28-year-old Emma LaRoque fatally shot herself at their home…
Assembly Committee to Vote on Lifting Limits for elk Hunt
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin legislators are set to vote on whether to lift restrictions on the state's elk hunt. Current regulations allow an elk season once herds in the Clam Lake and Black River regions reach 200 and 150 animals…
The Snake Pit Promotes Conservation on World Frog Day
DULUTH, Minn. - On Wednesday, March 20, 2019, many across the globe will celebrate and raise awareness for World Frog Day. Frogs are amphibian creatures found both on land and water.…
Five Mistakes to Avoid When Paying off Credit Card Debt
DULUTH, Minn. - According to a recent study credit card debt is at a record high. Recent interest rate hikes mean we're paying even more to carry that debt. Thursday, March…
Jury: Roundup Weed Killer is Major Factor in Man’s Cancer
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Roundup weed killer was a substantial factor in a California man’s cancer, a jury determined Tuesday in the first phase of a trial that attorneys said could help determine the fate of hundreds of similar lawsuits.…
Evers Wants to Raise State Unemployment Benefits
MADISON, Wis. - Gov. Tony Evers wants to boost Wisconsin's unemployment benefits and eliminate some requirements to qualify for them. The changes included in Evers' budget proposal would raise the maximum rate for unemployment benefits from $370 to $406 a…
Rice Lake Home Sustains Significant Damage due to Fire
RICE LAKE, Minn. – According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office a home in Rice Lake sustained ‘significant damage’ due to a Tuesday evening fire. Authorities responded to a report of a house fire around 5:35 Tuesday on the…
Nelson Wins House Seat in Special Election
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Republican Nathan Nelson has won the special election to fill a vacant state House seat in east-central Minnesota. Unofficial returns show Nelson beating Democrat Tim Burkhardt in Tuesday's election for the House District 11B seat. Nelson…
Ashley Grimm Announces Candidacy for 5th District City Council Seat
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Human Rights Commissioner Ashley Grimm announced she is running for the 5th district Duluth City Council seat, now held by Jay Fosle, outside of Duluth City Center West. Grimm…
Convenience Stores Find Loophole to Sell Flavored Tobacco
DULUTH, Minn.- At least two convenience stores in Duluth have found a way around a year-old city ordinance that bans the sale of menthol and flavored tobacco products. Derek Medved, owner of…
Northland Group Training for Grandma's Marathon
DULUTH, Minn.- Snow in the Northland is melting which means that one local group is preparing for Grandma's Marathon finally has the opportunity to get onto the pavement…
Salvation Army Holding March Food Drive
DULUTH, Minn. - The March food drive is happening at the Duluth Salvation Army. This year, the organization hopes to collect $18,000 and 11,000 pounds of food. During the month of…
William A. Irvin's 2019 Season Opener Postponed Until July
DULUTH, Minn. - DECC officials confirmed Tuesday to FOX 21 that the William A. Irvin is expected to reopen for tours in July instead of Memorial Day as it waits to get…
House Lawmakers Pass Hands-Free Driving Bill, on to Senate
DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota House has approved a bill requiring drivers to use hands–free devices when talking on the phone. The House passed the bill 106 – 21 Monday night. Sponsors of…
UMD Continues the Conversation of Climate Change in Minnesota
DULUTH, Minn. - UMD is striving to combat climate change one step at a time. University leaders kicked off the two day conference, with a tour of the Natural Resources…
Duluth Public Works Crews Tackle Potholes, Encounter Obstacles
DULUTH, Minn.- Warmer air means Duluth Public Works crews are out in force tackling all those potholes around town. But the melting snow is making any permanent solution, temporary. It took…
OMC Smokehouse set to Expand
DULUTH, Minn. - OMC smokehouse in Duluth's Lincoln Park neighborhood is expanding. They bought a neighboring store front and have plans to open it up in the next few months. The new…
Fish House Explosion Critically Injures man
MOORHEAD, Minn. - A Detroit Lakes man is hospitalized in critical condition after a fish house exploded in Moorhead. The fire department says the explosion happened Sunday and that Michael Herzog was outside the fish house when firefighters arrived. A…
Senate Republicans Revive Private School Scholarships Plan
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Senate Republican leaders say a proposal to use tax credits to funnel donations into scholarships for low- and middle-income students to attend private schools is a priority for them. And they're hoping to make it the…
Update: Man Shot by University Police in Stable Condition
MILWAUKEE - Officials say a man shot by University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee police on campus is hospitalized in stable condition. University Police Chief Joe LeMire said at a news conference Tuesday two officers found the man, armed with a gun, sleeping…
