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Regulators OK Natural Gas Power Plant in Northern Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - State regulators have approved plans for a $700 million power plant in far northwestern Wisconsin. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that the state Public Service Commission voted 2-1 on Thursday to approve a permit for Dairyland…

Morning Update 1-17-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, January 17, 2020.

Student Shot During Attack on School Officer to Face Trial

OSHKOSH, Wis. - A Wisconsin teenager shot and wounded during an attack on a school resource officer has been ordered to stand trial. Seventeen-year-old Grant Fuhrman is charged as an adult with attempted first-degree intentional homicide in the Dec. 3…

Minnesota Opens Early Voting in March 3 Presidential Primary

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota voters became some of the first in the country to cast ballots in the presidential primaries as polls opened for the state's Super Tuesday contest. Eligible voters can now vote at county courthouses across the state,…

Swenson Family donates $1.5 to UWS Research Program

DULUTH, Minn. - The University of Wisconsin-Superior has accepted a $1.5 million donation to establish an endowment fund for their Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship. The money was given by the Swenson Family who brought…

Union Members React To Second Day Of Strike

DULUTH, Minn. - It's day two of the Teamsters Local 320 plow strike. Dozens of members lined the entrance of the Saint Louis County Public Works Building since early Thursday morning. The union wants wage…

Stella Maris Academy Receives Large Donation

DULUTH, Minn. - Stella Maris in Duluth received a big donation recently. On Thursday, the academy announced it had received a $250,000 donation. A large percentage of their funds come from the parish and…

Chief Justice Arrives at Capitol for Impeachment Trial

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Chief justice of the United States has arrived at the U.S. Senate to preside over President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. He will be swearing in the senators with an oath to ensure "impartial justice'' as jurors…

Women In Construction Bond At Networking Event

DULUTH, Minn. - Dozens of women who work in the construction industry came together for a networking event at Clyde Iron Works in Lincoln Park. The women had the opportunity to participate…

Midday Update 1-16-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, January 16, 2020.

Parents Sue After Bemidji Students Sexually Exploited

BEMIDJI, Minn. - The parents of two students are suing the Bemidji school district, alleging it was negligent in allowing a former assistant principal to sexually exploit their children. Brandon Bjerknes, who was arrested in 2017, is serving a federal…

Former Beargrease Champ Returning to 2020 Race

DULUTH, Minn. - Four-time John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon champion Nathan Schroeder will be returning to the race this year. The announcement was made Thursday morning on the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Facebook page. Schroeder won his 4th Beargrease…

Morning Update 1-16-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, January 16, 2020.

PolyMet Will Appeal Permit Ruling to Minnesota Supreme Court

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - PolyMet Mining Inc. will ask the Minnesota Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that canceled three permits needed for its proposed copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. PolyMet President and CEO Jon Cherry says Monday's decision…

City of Duluth Hires Full-Time Sustainability Officer

DULUTH, Minn. - Mayor Emily Larson has announced the hiring of Duluth's first-ever full-time sustainability officer. Mindy Granley will start serving the city next month. She spent the last twelve years as the sustainability…

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