Fall Colors at Jay Cooke State Park Near Peak
CARLTON, Minn. - Fall is in the air and people are getting out to Jay Cooke State Park to check out the foliage. Some trees are closer to peaking now than others.…
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Blue Mass Honors Law Enforcement and Public Safety Personnel
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Congregation members of Cathedral Christ the King in Superior held their 5th annual "Blue Mass" on Wednesday morning. Local law enforcement, public safety personnel and veterans were all present. Members of…
UW-Superior Showcase Focuses on Transportation and Freight Issues
The University of Wisconsin–Superior hosted a unique showcase focused on issues related to transportation and freight. The Northland has a great amount of freight traffic including the use of trucks, rail, and ships.…
St. Luke's Nurses Voting Whether or Not to Approve New Contract
DULUTH, Minn. - Nurses at St. Luke's are voting on whether or not to approve a new labor contract with the hospital. This comes after union negotiators reached a tentative agreement with St. Luke's…
Ground Broken on $800 Million Vision Northland Project
DULUTH, Minn. - Ground has been broken on an $800 million hospital development in Duluth. Essentia Health's "Vision Northland" project is the largest private development in the city's history. Buildings on the Essentia Health…
Al Franken to Make Return on Weekly SiriusXM Radio Show
NEW YORK (AP) - Al Franken is returning to the public sphere with a new weekly radio show on SiriusXM that will blend politics, humor and other topics. The former Minnesota senator says the show is not part of any…
St. Luke’s Nurses Voting Whether to Approve New Contract
DULUTH, Minn. – Nurses at St. Luke’s are voting today on whether or not to approve a new labor contract with the hospital. This comes after union negotiators reached a tentative agreement with St. Luke’s on Saturday morning. The Minnesota…
Minnesota Agency's Estimate of Tribal Overpayments Grows
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Department of Human Services says it underestimated the amount of money it overpaid two Native American tribes for substance abuse treatment covered under Medicaid. The agency reported last month that it overpaid the…
Iron Range Murder Suspect Pleads Guilty
HIBBING, Minn. – A suspect in the January Iron Range murder of 33-year-old Joshua LaValley has pleaded guilty, according to court records. Deshon Bonnell, 18, pleaded guilty to first degree murder while committing aggravated…
Suicide Prevention Task Force Seeks Quicker Release of Money
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A final report from the Wisconsin Legislature's bipartisan suicide prevention task force calls for quicker release of $110,000 a year to fund a suicide prevention hotline, unlike an earlier draft that proposed passing a bill to…
Wisconsin's Ruffed Grouse Season Shortened
MISHICOT, Wis. (AP) - The season for hunting ruffed grouse in the northwestern two-thirds of Wisconsin has been shortened by more than three weeks. The state Department of Natural Resources board voted Wednesday to make the change over concerns about…
Midday Update 9-25-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, September 25, 2019.
Tornado Causes Damage as Storms Rip Western Wisconsin
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) - At least one confirmed tornado touched down as severe storms ripped through western Wisconsin, damaging homes and other structures near the Chippewa-Dunn county line. Chippewa County Sheriff…
Beargrease Beer and Bacon Bash Taking Over Proctor Fair Grounds Saturday
PROCTOR, Minn. - This family-friendly Beer-Bacon-Bloody Mary tasting event is the kick-off to the Beargrease season, and one of the biggest fundraisers for the race. The Beer and Bacon Bash is happening…
Morning Update 9-25-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, September 25, 2019.
Memo Shows Trump Fixated on Mueller Probe
WASHINGTON (AP) - The memo summarizing President Donald Trump's call with the Ukraine leader shows the president's lingering fixation on special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. Trump flippantly refers to the ex-FBI director as a “man named Robert Mueller''…
Juul to End Product Advertising and Replace CEO
NEW YORK (AP) - Juul Labs will no longer promote its e-cigarettes in print, digital and TV advertisements and is replacing its CEO amid an escalating backlash against vaping nationwide. The nation’s largest e-cigarette maker also pledged Wednesday not to…
UMD Rock Climbing Students Scale West Duluth Rock Formation
DULUTH, Minn.- A normally bare rock formation off First Street by Piedmont Avenue is suddenly crawling with people climbing up and down the cliff. "Duluth is full of hidden wonders kind of, y'know,…
2 Arrested In West Duluth Homicide; GoFundMe Set Up For Victim's Family
DULUTH, Minn. -- People in West Duluth can sleep a little easier knowing two men have been arrested in connection to a weekend homicide in that part of town that took the life of…
Mechanic Shops Prepare for Winterization Boom
DULUTH, Minn.- It may be warm now, but winter will be here before you know it. Mechanics at shops like Automedics in Duluth told us people start coming in to winterize their vehicles when…
LSC Emergency Response Training Center Holds Career Night for Potential Students
DULUTH, Minn. - Prospective students got to experience firefighting and truck driving up close and personal on Tuesday to see if they might want to make the career choice at Lake Superior College…
Animal Allies Holds Free Microchip Clinic
DULUTH, Minn.- Northlanders who need their pets microchipped got to do so for free thanks to animal allies and the Irving Country Club Tuesday. They hosted a free chip clinic at the Evergreen…
Playing Disc Golf on Beautiful Fall Day
VIRGINIA, Minn. - Iron Rangers were out enjoying the beautiful fall day at Olcott Park in Virginia. Disc golf is a sport that's growing in popularity in Northern Minnesota, according to players. There are…
Ways Area Can Respond to Climate Crisis
DULUTH, Minn.- There's a group in Duluth, that is looking to find ways the community can stop or mitigate climate change locally. Tuesday, that group launched a climate resolution emergency plan requesting action from…
Reducing Stormwater Pollution
DULUTH, Minn.- Home and business owners got tips on how to reduce stormwater pollution today with an event put on by the Regional Stormwater Protection Team. It taught them ways on how to prevent…
Love Creamery Looking for New 'Champ' UMD Flavor
DULUTH, Minn.- I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream, and soon we could all be screaming for a UMD-inspired flavor of the cold treat from Love Creamery. The West Duluth…
UWS Students Demonstrate How To Get Honey From Bees
SUPERIOR, Wis. - If you are looking for the buzz on bees, well UWS–Superior has got it for you. Students from a bee biology class performed a demonstration to show how honey…
Community Hears from School Board, City Council, and Mayoral Candidates at Forum
DULUTH, Minn- Election day is only six weeks away. Campaigns for local elected offices have been in full force over the last few months. and today the Duluth Chamber of Commerce gave the public…
Voterpalooza Helps Students Register to Vote
DULUTH, Minn. - It's national voters registration day. For the third consecutive year the University of Duluth hosted their Voterpalooza event. The Minnesota Public Interest Research Group collaborated with other student organizations such as the…
Emergency Shelter Training Prepares the Northland for Disaster
VIRGINIA, Minn. - If a disaster were to strike the Northland, officials have to be prepared to open emergency shelters. So on Tuesday, local organizations partnered with St. Louis County for a disaster training…
