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"The Forever Sky" Released Today in Cloquet

CLOQUET, Minn. - Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is proud to host a special book launch event with local author Dr. Thomas Peacock Thursday, April 25 starting at 4:00…

Morning Update 4-25-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Thursday, April 25, 2019.

Ex-Vice President Biden Launches 2020 Presidential Campaign

WASHINGTON-Joe Biden has formally entered the 2020 race for president. The vice president under President Barack Obama made the announcement in a video released Thursday morning. The move marks what will likely be the 76-year-old's final opportunity to seek a…

Northland Career Fair Hosts Nearly 100 Employers

DULUTH, Minn. - The Northland career fair at the DECC has been helping link community members to employment for a decade. The fair featured nearly 100 employers on Wedneday. Chris Jensen…

Honoring the Gift of Donating Life at Essentia Health

Duluth, Minn. - Essentia Health held a special annual flag raising ceremony in memory of those who have given the gift of life through organ and tissue donation. The ceremony…

Semi Loses Control, Slams Into 5 Vehicles On 'Can of Worms'

DULUTH, Minn. - Scary moments for drivers on the "Can of Worms" in Duluth Wednesday after a semi lost control and slammed into five vehicles. The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. on Highway 53 at the intersection of the Northbound…

Art by Duluth Public Schools Students Exhibited at Miller Hill Mall

DULUTH, Minn.- Works by young artists took over the Miller Hill Mall on Wednesday. Over 400 K-12 students from Duluth Public Schools had their artwork featured just outside of Barnes…

Carlton County Historical Society Gets New Home

CLOQUET, Minn.- The Carlton County Historical Society now officially has a new home. The lease for the 99-year-old Shaw Memorial Library Building on Cloquet Avenue was officially transferred to the…

Marijuana and Mental Health Discussed in Eveleth

EVELETH, Minn. - The marijuana debate was discussed on the Iron Range. A community forum in Eveleth brought law enforcement, health professionals, and cannabis providers together to talk about how marijuana can…

St. Luke's Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony

DULUTH, Minn.- St. Luke's hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday to kick off a 15-month construction project in downtown Duluth. St. Luke's broke ground on this project that includes a new emergency…

Big Cleanup Happens Across Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.- With trash bags and grabbers in hand local business leaders and volunteers are hoping to keep the integrity of local neighborhoods. The desire to clean up the community has spread…

UMD Students Talk Income Inequality

DULUTH, Minn. - Income inequality is a big issue across the nation . Today, a few UMD students took it upon themselves to educate others on the importance of how this issue…

Multiple Vehicle Crash Reported at Can of Worms

DULUTH, Minn.-A multiple vehicle crash has been reported at the Can of Worms intersection in Duluth. There's no word yet on how many victims are involved in the crash, but a traffic cam at the site does indicate at least…

CSB Calls on EPA to Review Current Hydrofluoric Acid Study

DULUTH, Minn. - The U.S. Chemical Safety Board released a letter Tuesday asking the EPA to review its current study on Hydrofluoric Acid (HF) and the “viability of utilizing inherently safer alkylation technologies in petroleum refineries.” CSB Interim Executive Kristen…

US Measles Cases hit Highest Mark in 25 Years

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. measles cases in 2019 have climbed to their highest level in 25 years in a resurgence largely attributed to misinformation that is turning parents against vaccines. New…

Civil Trial Continues Over Future of Kozy Building

DULUTH, Minn. - A civil trial began Tuesday over whether the condemned Kozy building and apartments in downtown Duluth should be torn down. Former Kozy owner Eric Ringsred is arguing in the lawsuit that the city of Duluth failed to…

Minnesota Senate GOP Unveils tax Bill With Income tax cut

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Republicans who control the Minnesota Senate have unveiled a tax bill they say will benefit all Minnesota taxpayers and provide tax cuts to half of them. The bill presented Wednesday contrasts with proposals from Gov.…

Ground Beef Likely Cause of 10-State E. Coli Outbreak

DULUTH, Minn. - The E. coli outbreak in the U.S. has spread to ten states. Federal officials now say more than 150 people have been infected with the disease. The illness is linked to tainted ground beef eaten at home…

Midday Update 4-24-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Wednesday, April 24, 2019.

Walgreens to Hike Minimum age for Store Tobacco Sales

(AP) - Walgreens has decided to raise its minimum age for tobacco sales several weeks after a top federal official chastised the drugstore chain for violating laws restricting access to cigarettes and other products. Walgreens said Tuesday that it will…

Minnesota OSHA to Investigate Officer's Death

PINE CITY, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the death of a conservation officer on a Pine County lake last weekend. Officer Eugene Wynn and a Pine County sheriff's deputy were responding to a…

Duluth Police Investigating Possible Shooting in Lincoln Park Neighborhood

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department says they are investigating a possible shooting that took place in the Lincoln Park neighborhood Tuesday evening. According to police, officers were dispatched to a local hospital just after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday where…