UW-Superior Begins 2019 School Year
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Fall is in the air which means classes are back in session around the Northland as UW-Superior held their first day of the fall semester today. And with it comes students…
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Duluth City Attorney Reacts to Court's Decision to Reinstate Officer Shown Misusing Force
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth City Attorney Gunnar Johnson is speaking out about the Minnesota Court of Appeals' decision saying a Duluth Police officer should get his job back after a use-of-force incident. Officer Adam…
New Housing, Retail Development Planned For Downtown Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Plans are in place for a new apartment building on Belknap Street in the heart of downtown Superior and will include shopping space on the first floor. Back in April,…
Big Changes on Horizon for Soo Locks
DULUTH, MN - "The impact of the Soo Locks is felt nationwide," Congressman, Pete Stauber says. That statement was the theme of today's press conference where future improvement plans for the locks were announced. It's…
New Superior High School Opens Doors
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The brand new Superior High School opened its doors to the public for the very first time with a ribbon cutting. This comes after two years of construction on the…
Campus Cafe Links Senior Citizens with College Students
SUPERIOR, Wis. - University of Wisconsin-Superior's Chartwell's dining area is opening its doors once again to senior citizens in the community as part of Senior Connections organization's Campus Cafe program. It allows senior citizens…
Gorham Resigns From School Board, Cites Frustration With Leadership; Sandstad Calls on Board Chair to Step Down
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth School Board Member Josh Gorham has resigned from his position effective immediately. Gorham cites frustrations with administration and board leadership as reasons for his departure. …
DEA to Expand Into Northeastern Minnesota
DULUTH, Minn. - The Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will soon be expanding into the Duluth area. Two DEA agents will now be stationed in Northeastern Minnesota, embedded with the Lake Superior Drug and Violent…
Downtown Duluth YMCA Offering Free Open House
DULUTH, Minn. - This week, the Downtown Duluth YMCA is hosting an open house where folks can come try the Y for free. The five floor facility on West First Street is full…
Additional Damage Found on the William A. Irvin Vessel
DULUTH, Minn. - The William A. Irvin has been docked at the Fraser Shipyards in Superior for more than a month to undergo planned corrosion repairs. but after further assessment of the vessel additional…
Lake Superior Zoo Making Some Big Changes
DULUTH, Minn. - Big changes are happening at Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth. A nearly one million dollar transformation is now underway. Construction crews officially began renovating a structure that has been around since…
National Recovery Month Celebrated in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - In honor of National Recovery Month, local officials and recovering addicts met on the steps of Duluth City Hall. People shared their stories about the impact of addiction and mental illness…
Four Suspects Arrested in Grand Rapids Child Kidnapping Incident
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Four suspects have been taken into custody for their alleged involvement in the kidnapping of four young children. Authorities say officers were dispatched to a call of a parental kidnapping in an apartment in the 300…
DEA Opens new Office in Duluth to Combat Drug Trafficking
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is opening an office in Duluth in an effort to bring more federal resources to investigate drug crimes in northeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The new office was announced Wednesday by…
MNsure Announces 7-Week Enrollment Period for 2020 Coverage
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s state-run health insurance exchange has announced a seven-week enrollment period for 2020 coverage. MNsure said Wednesday that Minnesotans will have from Nov. 1, 2019, to Dec. 23, 2019, to shop for 2020 health coverage.…
Midday Update 9-4-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, September 4, 2019.
Suspect in Fatal Hibbing Shooting Charged With First Degree Murder
HIBBING, Minn. – The suspect connected to a Hibbing murder last Christmas has now been indicted on a first degree murder charge. According to court records, 30-year-old Jerome Diante Spann has already pleaded not guilty to a second degree murder…
Local Non-Profit Animal Rescue Seeking Foster Families
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth based PJ's Rescue is a non-profit rescuing abandoned, neglected, injured, and stray animals from euthanasia throughout shelters in Texas. The Rescue is currently in search of foster…
Boy Thrown From Mall of America Balcony Returns Home
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A 5-year-old boy has returned home nearly five months after he was thrown from a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America in Minnesota. The boy's family said Tuesday on…
Duluth Rotary Rose Sale Begins Thursday
DULUTH, Minn. - Roses are red, and starting Thursday, September 5, you're purchase of a dozen can help make a big impact in the Northland. The Duluth Rotary Club is hosting…
Morning Update 9-4-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, September 4, 2019.
Woman Killed by Black Bear on Island North of Minnesota
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. (AP) - Authorities say a Minnesota woman has been killed by a black bear on an island in Canadian waters. Ontario Provincial Police say 62-year-old Catherine Sweatt-Mueller, of Maple Plain, was staying with her parents in a…
UWS International Students Share College Experience
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The school year starts Wednesday at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. This fall, the university is welcoming two hundred international students from forty different countries. About nine percent of UW-Superior students are from…
Piedmont Elementary Students Greeted by Denfeld Upperclassmen
DULUTH, Minn. - Denfeld students helped welcome Piedmont Elementary students to their first day of school Tuesday. After looking at school data, faculty wanted to stress the need for getting students to class.…
Police Warn Drivers to Pay Attention to School Buses
DULUTH, Minn. - With thousands of kids coming back to schools across the Northland, it's important for drivers to pay attention to school buses on the roads. When the stop-signal arm is out…
St. Louis County Proclaims September as Recovery Month
DULUTH, Minn - The St. Louis County Board and the community came together to celebrate the work being done to support those suffering from addiction and those in recovery. The board officially proclaimed September…
Lieutenant Governor Visits Lowell Elementary
DULUTH, MN - Students of Lowell Elementary had a special visitor Tuesday afternoon. Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan stopped by the school to help serve lunch. Flanagan helped pass out the milk to the students,…
Riding Bulls at the 28th Great Northern Classic Rodeo
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Great Northern Classic Rodeo wrapped up in Superior Labor Day Weekend. For 28 years the rodeo has been an end of summer tradition bringing cowboys and cowgirls from…
Search Is On For Missing UMD Student
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Police are searching for missing 21 year-old UMD student Jacob Lavoie who vanished after a night out with friends at Grandma's Sports Garden in Canal Park. Duluth Police describe Lavoie…
Red Cross Seeks Northland Volunteers to Help with Dorian
DULUTH, Minn.- As Dorian continues to threaten landfall on the east coast, the American Red Cross Serving Northern Minnesota is already sending volunteers down south to help with recovery efforts. The Northland Chapter…
