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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A trooper was involved in a shooting Monday afternoon at a gas station and convenience store on the east side of Indianapolis, Indiana State Police say. The trooper is OK, said...

Fox21Online The municipal primary will be held Tuesday, August 10th. July 27, 2021 DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth’s municipal primary is just a few weeks away and city leaders are pushing for a larger turnout. The city council at large, city council second district and city council fourth district seats are up for grabs come November. With early voting now open at city hall, officials say in a comparable election back in 2017, they saw thirteen percent voter turnout. Although historically municipal...

Fox21Online The fair starts Wednesday and goes through Sunday. July 27, 2021 PROCTOR, Minn. — The annual South Saint Louis County and Proctor Fair is coming back for its 100th year. This year they will have an inflatable carnival, several food and carnival venders along with monster trucks and racing on the weekend. Organizers are still looking for volunteers throughout the fair to help keep the tradition going. “We always need volunteers,” South St. Louis County Fairgrounds Secretary, Ma...

Fox21Online Fire department crews were responding to storm related calls for several hours Monday night. July 27, 2021 DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Fire Department responded to several calls Monday night due to the storms. In addition to responding to their normal medical calls, departments also responded to several calls regarding down trees and power lines. Officials want to remind the public to steer clear of debris during inclement weather. “It’s really imperative to make sure that ther...

Fox21Online This year, shipping is now making a comeback and iron ore is leading the resurgence. July 23, 2021 With the total tonnage received last year being the lowest the Port Authority has seen since 1983. This year, shipping is now making a comeback and iron ore is leading the resurgence. So far there have been 2.3 million short tons going through the Twin Ports in June alone. “We have had 243 ships pass through the Twin Ports by the end of June which is 30% ahead of last years ship coun...

Fox21Online Tickets for the 2022 rodeo will be available in October.  July 10, 2021 The fast paced event brings in participants from all over the country. Coordinators have met weekly to prepare for the big event with planning ramping up during the spring season. During the event, judges score both riders and the animals. “We are probably the only sporting event that has animals as a professional. They get ranked. They are all trying to earn money to get the finals which will be in Las Vegas...

Fox21Online Spooner Businesses See Boost With Return of Rodeo Festivities The parade kicked off the rodeos festivities, bringing people from all over back into the heart of town. July 10, 2021 SPOONER, Wisc. — It is arguably one of the largest and longest traditions Spooner has to offer. “This is probably one of the biggest weekends of the year. From a seasonal community and county we really look forward to these events to help support us year round,” Washburn County Tourism Board Vice Pr...

Fox21Online 18 cork trees in total will need to be removed. July 9, 2021 18 cork trees in total will need to be removed. They were planted after the completion of the 4th street reconstruction. Afterwards, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture conducted research on the cork trees and found that they could be invasive. “A few of the trees have been switching their sex to female and so they are bearing fruit which is not supposed to happen. That leaves us open to the potential of the tree spr...

Fox21Online Programs will resume through Northwood on July 12th.  July 2, 2021 DULUTH, Minn. — The Hills Youth and Family Services in Duluth is officially closed. The facility announced its closure in June because of an due to extraordinarily high fixed costs, the state’s inaction on rate adjustments and the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic. Now stepping in, Northwood Children Services will be taking on 40 children ages 10-18 along with ten staff members. With their expanded services and...

Fox21Online New Thrift Store Opens in Cloquet Northern Lights Community Action is a non-profit thrift store and a community center with all of the profits going back to the community and low-income families. June 30, 2021 CLOQUET, Minn. —  A new thrift store opened in Cloquet in the beginning of June. Northern Lights Community Action is a non-profit thrift store and a community center with all of the profits going back to the community and low-income families. With other thrift stores in the...