PORTAGE TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A man who was out hunting on Saturday evening had to be rescued when he became stuck in waist-deep water in the Portage Township south of Crane Lake. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says a call came in after 5 p.m. from the 50-year-old hunter from the St. Cloud area who said he was stuck…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Police have arrested a suspect who they say fired a gun during bar closing time in the downtown area early Sunday morning. Officers with the DPD were already in the area of the 100-block of West First Street when they heard someone shooting a gun just after 2 a.m., sending several people running. No injuries were…
DULUTH, Minn. — The funeral for Mimi Parker from the indie rock band Low was held in Duluth on Thursday afternoon. The funeral was held at the LDS Church. Mimi’s husband and fellow bandmate, Alan Sparhawk, tweeted that the public was welcome to come and pay their respects. The service included prayers, musical performances, a eulogy, and Mimi’s sisters sharing…
DULUTH, Minn./SUPERIOR, Wis. — Tuesday is a big night across the nation with the midterm election that could see a historic turnout. Fox 21 took a look at some of the polling places in Duluth and Superior. Both cities saw a steady stream of people coming in throughout the day to cast their ballots. We talked to the Chief election…
DULUTH, Minn. — The United Steelworkers Union says its reached a tentative new contract. Union members on the Iron Range who work for Keetac were protesting for a new contract last month. The new tentative contract set to last 4 years and covers about 13,000 workers who are a part of the 13 unions. Details on the contract are limited,…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Red Cross is partnering with the men’s and women’s hockey teams at UMD to spread to love to veterans this week. The hockey teams were down at AMSOIL Arena on Monday with the Red Cross, writing thank you cards to our local veterans and active duty military members. The tradition has been running for years, but…
MINNESOTA/WISCONSIN — Midterm election day is on Tuesday, and there are plenty of key races happening in Minnesota and Wisconsin with close margins. If you haven’t voted yet, your last chance is between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Some of the big contests on the ballot this year include the Minnesota and Wisconsin governor and attorney general races,…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. — Minnesota Republican candidates Jim Schultz, who is running for attorney general, and Ryan Wilson, who is running for state auditor, made a campaign stop in Hermantown on Sunday. In the AG race, prosecuting criminals is the central theme for Schulz, especially for areas like the twin cities which has seen a large number of violent crimes like…
DULUTH, Minn. — Mimi Parker, one of the founding members of indie rock band Low from Duluth, has died after a battle with ovarian cancer. Parker was 55. She was a drummer and vocalist for the band. Her husband, the band’s vocalist and guitarist Alan Sparhawk, posted a message acknowledging her death on social media on Sunday. “Friends, it’s hard…
VIRGINIA, Minn. — A driver hit a bear while traveling on Highway 2 on Thursday night, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The 43-year-old woman from Bemidji was in a 2015 Toyota Highlander heading east close to Itasca County Road 25. After hitting the bear, the SUV went outside of the lane, rolled, and hit a road sign. The woman…
DULUTH, Minn. — With the midterm election less than a week away, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (DFL) made a couple of campaign stops in Duluth on Wednesday. One was at the Duluth fire department after the Minnesota Professional Firefighters organization and the Duluth Firefighters Local 101 union endorsed him. The other stop was at UMD for an event involving students…
CARLTON, Minn. — The Carlton County Sheriff’s Office is asking the community to keep an eye out for a missing man. He’s 38-year-old Lucas Dudden. Authorities say he left Carlton on October 25th but hasn’t been seen since. His vehicle and personal items have been found about 45 minutes west from Carlton in McGregor. Dudden has blue eyes, sandy brown…
DULUTH, Minn. — November might be known for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, but if you love dogs, you don’t want to miss a deal happening this week in Duluth. Animal Allies says its shelter is overflowing with dogs, with more than 25 looking for loving homes. From Wednesday until Sunday this week, the dog adoption fees…
UPDATE: Duluth police say just before 9 p.m. on Tuesday, a 19-year-old man was arrested on the 4500-block of Norwood Street. Investigators say the teen and the person he allegedly threatened with a gun knew each other. FOX21 cannot name the suspect until he’s been formally charged by prosecutors. Police are recommending charges of attempted murder, possessing an illegal firearm,…
DULUTH, Minn.–It’s not just humans getting treats on Halloween, animals are too! On Monday, the Lake Superior Zoo’s Egyptian fruit bats were chowing down on some fresh fruit. Then a few hours later, staff fed giant pumpkins to their two brown bears named Tundra and Banks. The giant pumpkins had been displayed for “Boo at the Zoo” that visitors could…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Health is closing its vaccination site on November 14th. It’s been open on Sundays and Mondays. You can still have free COVID tests done at the DECC, as the Minnesota DHS offers PCR and rapid tests there with no plans to shut it down anytime soon. Categories: Health, News, News – Latest News
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services wants homeowners to check their houses for lead sources that could make kids sick. It’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, and the DHS says it’s important to go over what could be in your house that has the chemical. They say homes build before 1978 can have lead paint in them, which creates dust…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Republican candidate for Minnesota’s lieutenant governor seat made a campaign stop at the UMD campus on Monday. Former NFL player Matt Birk, who once played for the Vikings, is on the ticket with the Republican candidate for governor Dr. Scott Jensen. Before playing football professionally, Birk graduated from Harvard with a degree in economics. He said…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Republican Senator Ron Johnson visited the Enbridge terminal in Superior as Democratic Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes spent time on the campaign trail on the east side of Wisconsin on Monday, with about two weeks to go until the midterm election. Barnes and Johnson will face off for the Senate seat representing Wisconsin on November 8th. Johnson visited…
GARY-NEW DULUTH, Minn. — A home in Gary-New Duluth was incinerated by a fire early Sunday morning, but everyone got out safely thanks to one teen who spotted the danger. Firefighters were called out to the fire at a house on the 1500-block of 101st Avenue West just after 12:30 a.m. Two adults and two teenagers were able to escape…
GORDON, Wis. — Several dozen people turned out for a rally on Thursday pushing for the post office to stay open in Gordon, Wisconsin. Residents organized the event and say that losing the building will hurt those who already travel to the Gordon post office for their mail if it’s not delivered to their homes. They say those people will…
NASHWAUK, Minn. — Mesabi Metallics says it’s paid off its tax debt to Itasca County and the city of Nashwauk. The company says it also paid the penalties for the overdue taxes and paid its property taxes due this month “in advance.” In July, city and county leaders held a news conference airing their frustrations that they had to publicly…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The city of Superior celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday inside the Government Center, a tradition that has been running for several years there now in place of Columbus Day. “I just want to let the people know that we were the first people that were here, we were here before Columbus landed,” Sid Perrault, a spiritual…
DULUTH, Minn. — Enger Tower was lit up in red this week to honor the “Light The Night For Fallen Firefighters” tradition. It’s a tribute to firefighters who have died in the line of duty within the past year nationally. Sponsored by the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, the tradition has been running across the country since 2017. This year…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. — The man who owns the home that a plane crashed into late Saturday night is talking about the jarring tragedy after he woke up immediately to the aircraft tearing through his property. Hermantown resident Jason Hoffman said he and his wife were both sleeping when the plane hit their home, ripping off the roof. “I found a…
UPDATE: The identities of the three plane crash victims have been released. The pilot has been identified as 32-year-old Tyler Fretland from Burnsville. The two passengers were brother and sister. They have been identified as 32-year-old Alyssa Schmidt from St. Paul and 31-year-old Matthew Schmidt from Burnsville. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— HERMANTOWN, Minn. — Three people were confirmed dead Sunday morning after…
HIBBING, Minn. — The Hibbing Police Department will be selling pink versions of its patches throughout October, with the money going toward supporting cancer patients in the region. Officers and K9s will be wearing them throughout the month. Each patch is $10 with all the proceeds going to the Angel Fund, a nonprofit that gives financial support to cancer patients…
DULUTH, Minn. — On Monday night, Duluth city council approved a 8.9% increase in the property tax levy for 2023. The increase was proposed by Mayor Emily Larson. The percentage can’t go higher than what councilors agreed on, but the council could vote to lower it by December before it takes effect. So if you’re a Duluth resident, the city’s…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth city council approved the resolution on Monday night to continue funding school resource officers with the Duluth Police Department, but at least one group took issue with it. It’s a one-year renewal that funds four resource officers for about $300,000. The agreement says the city and the school district want SRO’s on campuses to help…
DULUTH, Minn. — A former Duluth City Councilor took to Facebook several days ago, writing that he is concerned how a resolution supporting nurses in contract negotiations was removed from the council’s agenda and a letter was signed instead. Joel Sipress says it was an unprecedented move for councilors to vote to remove a resolution from their agenda while the…
DULUTH, Minn. –CHUM is planning to open its warming center on October 15th and its looking to hire more staff to help run it. It was located at the Rainbow Center but moved to a bigger space in the Lincoln Park Community Center last winter. The need for places like this can be seen all around town, with those experiencing…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — U.S. Marshals arrested a man in Superior who they say is suspected of killing another person in early April down in the Twin Cities. FOX21 cannot name the suspect until he’s formally charged. The 34-year-old suspect, whose most recent address shows that he lives in Eagan, was arrested on Wednesday. He’s accused of shooting a 28-year-old outside…
WISCONSIN — The former Superior police officer accused of being drunk behind-the-wheel and causing a crash that killed two people and injured two more has pleaded not guilty to all twelve criminal charges. Ex-sergeant Greg Swanson made his plea in court on Monday for the eight felonies and four misdemeanors. The charges range from homicide and causing injuries while under…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Pete Stauber (R-08) is unveiling a bill in Congress aimed at reducing the red tape and lawsuits around mining permits. It’s called the Permitting For Mining Needs (PERMIT-MN) Act. If it was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden, the bill would set limits on how long it takes federal agencies like…
DULUTH, Minn. — The DECC won’t be going cashless anytime soon. Executive director Dan Hartman wrote on the DECC’S Facebook page that after listening to some community feedback to the question posed last week, it’s clear many customers still like paying in traditional ways at concession stands. Hartman has been brainstorming ways to cut down the wait time for these…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Fire Department is battling a fire that broke out on Wednesday evening at a building that houses four apartments and a business in the Central Hillside neighborhood. Firefighters were dispatched to a fire at the Lake Superior Medical Equipment building at 5:37 p.m. There are four apartments above the business that were all evacuated. So…
MINNESOTA — The Minnesota Department of Public Safety says an 18-day stretch of extra patrols at the end of August into early September netted more DWI arrests compared to last summer. From August 19th through September 5th, more than 1,200 drivers were arrested for being impaired. Last year, that number was a little more than 1,100. There were almost 300…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth police are responding to a shooting on the 100-block of East 3rd Street Thursday evening. Police found two people at the scene who are now hospitalized with injuries that are not life-threatening. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Categories: Crime, News, News – Latest News, Public Safety
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth city council approved the purchase agreement on Monday that allows the Duluth Economic Development Authority to sell the former AAR property to Cirrus Aircraft. The property has been sitting empty after AAR left Duluth two years ago. The city of Duluth confirmed earlier this year that Cirrus had big plans to invest in the property, pumping…
DULUTH, Minn. — Three people were rescued on Thursday afternoon after a jet ski overturned and starting taking on water, according to the Duluth Fire Department. The call came in from 4800 Minnesota Avenue. The people in the water were three young adults, and their friends called 911. The DFD hit the water with its Marine 19 boat and brought…
MINNESOTA — A new study from AAA is shedding light on how dangerous some drivers are acting in school zones. The company surveyed some Minnesota drivers. 34% admitted to going over the speed limit in active school zones, and 23% said they were distracted by their phones in those areas. AAA recommends that of course, you put down the phone…
SUPERIOR, Wis. The city of Superior welcomed a Wisconsin state cabinet member to talk about paving the way for more affordable childcare. The Department of Children and Families Secretary Emilie Amundson met with city leaders to talk about a recent grant Superior received from a program called “Project Growth.” The conversation between the city and state is about what the…
Courtesy Rainy Lake GuidingINTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. — One woman is dead and two more people are hurt after a business on Rainy Lake caught fire on Wednesday evening. According to Koochiching County officials, an 85-year-old woman was found dead inside the Northernaire Houseboats business. Her daughter, a 51-year-old woman, tried to go inside to save her mom. She is now…
DULUTH, Minn. — The college kids are back in town, and campuses are making sure students feel welcome. LSC is hosting its welcome back to campus event this week. It features “donuts and directions” and a chance for students to meet each other. One student tells us he’s excited to get closer to pursuing his career as a future nurse….
DULUTH, Minn. — The Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank is recognizing the contributions from one local farmer in Duluth. The organization says farmer Doug Hoffbauer has donated more than 19,000 pounds of fresh produce over the past ten years. Farmer Doug says he’ll continue to donate, but wants to encourage other growers to do so as well, especially as…
PROCTOR, Minn. — A tradition that started decades ago in Proctor is still going strong. The Hoghead Festival car show kicked off on Wednesday featuring classic hot rods. The event is part of the festival in Proctor celebrating the city’s railroad history with a parade, softball and golf tournaments, fireworks, and more. To the organizer of the car show, the…
ST. LOUIS CO., Minn. — A “partial discretionary recount” will happen for the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office this Thursday. The county board clerk says the auditor will hold this recount for votes cast on primary election day last Tuesday. The 3rd, 6th, and 8th precincts will be covered. The public is welcome to observe the recount this Thursday inside…
MINNESOTA — The Minnesota Nurses Association voted to authorize a strike on Monday night, which includes nurses in both the Twin Ports and Twin Cities. The MNA says the strike will include approximately 15,000 nurses. In a press release, the union said the negotiations between the MNA and hospital executives have gone on since March, and the nurses are not…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Department of Transportation will cover almost $25 million of a future project in Duluth to reconstruct two miles of West Superior Street in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. It’s one of six infrastructure projects in Minnesota receiving funding from the RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) program. All of the underground pipes that handle water,…
MINNESOTA/WISCONSIN– The governors of Minnesota and Wisconsin are asking the federal government for $889.5 million to support the Blatnik Bridge project. The money would come from the bipartisan infrastructure law that was created last fall. The Blatnik Bridge is 61-years-old and sees roughly 33,000 cars and trucks driving on it every day going between Duluth and Superior. Officials say its…
