CLOQUET, Minn. – With many schools starting up this week and next, it’s time for kids to get ready to go back. Nu Luxe Salon in Cloquet offered free back to school haircuts on Sunday. They gave more than a hundred trims to kids of all ages. The owners tell us the event is their way of giving back to…
CLOQUET, Minn. – To celebrate National Dog Day, pups of all shapes and sizes had a pool party at Pinehurst Park in Cloquet. The third annual Doggie Dip gave pooches a fenced in spaces to swim and run around. No people were allowed in the pool. It was dogs only to let them socialize with their friends. “All you’ve got…
DULUTH, Minn. – Schools are back in session across the country and families are finding school supplies at stores and malls everywhere. A back to school fashion show was held today at the Miller Hill Mall in Duluth. Stores showed off their best looks for students and teachers as models walked across a catwalk. “We want to build a good…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth International Airport recently got an $8.6 million grant that will be used to complete their runway restoration. The final two thousand feet of the main runway will now be complete in 2019. The $40 million restoration project has upgraded the entire runway over the last several years. Airport officials say there is no more important…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Families were out playing mini golf Monday to raise money for Superior Public Museums. Businesses sponsored each hole at Capt’n J’s Mini Golf while families paid to play and have supper. Organizers hope the fundraiser will bring in $1,000-1,500 to support projects at the Old Firehouse and Police Museum. “An old building like that from the 1890s…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior School District is starting the academic year with some major construction projects, including at Cooper Elementary. The new school was supposed to open this fall but a fire and explosion delayed that by a year. In April, Cooper Elementary School was ninety percent done. The fire destroyed much of the progress and crews have been…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. – “County fairs are just a gathering,” said Rachel Bailey, the secretary manager at the Lake Country Fair. “People come and they talk and you make new friends everyday here.” The Lake County Fair attracted 3,500 guests last year and organizers hope to top that number in 2018. “Our county is small but we are diverse and…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth’s Central and East Hillside neighborhoods came together today at the ninth annual Hillfest. Sixth Avenue East and East Fourth Street were blocked off for the event so people from different parts of the hillside could more easily get to know each other. Organizers say when neighbors interact, the city feels more like a community. “We have…
DULUTH, Minn. – The grounds of the historic Glensheen estate were unlocked for their biggest fundraiser of the year. The Glensheen Gala gives guests the chance to see the mansion in a whole new way. Staff showed off the newly-renovated servant’s porch and opened the carriage house attic for the first time. The annual event raises money for more upgrades…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – All weekend long, world-class carvers have been creating chainsaw sculptures on Barker’s Island in Superior. Ten competitive carvers were given twenty-three hours to create chainsaw sculpture masterpieces. After they were done, the judges crowned one of the sculptures as the competition’s best. Chainsaws revved up, cutting chunks out of white pine logs as hundreds came out to…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police told FOX 21 Sunday they have made an arrest in a stabbing that happened over the weekend. The man arrested is believed to be the person who stabbed another man multiple times Saturday at Duluth’s Tri-Towers Apartments located at 222 N. 2nd Ave. East. Shortly before 5 p.m., police responded to the building and located…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – State pollution officials are advising Minnesotans to limit outdoor physical activity over the weekend due to smoke from fires in western Canada. The Star Tribune reports the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued an alert Friday that extends through midday Sunday. The agency also advises people to avoid air pollution hotbeds like busy roads and wood fires. The…
DULUTH, Minn. – Members of the 148th fighter wing were welcomed back to the area at the VFW in West Duluth. The servicemen and women were deployed in Southwest Asia and returned last month. The VFW gathering was the first time some of the airmen had seen their family and friends since returning. They say it’s good to know an…
HINCKLEY, Minn. – The body of an elderly white man was found in the Grindstone River in the City of Hinckley Friday morning. The man’s body was found face down in the water. He was fully clothed and had no identification on his body. A male matching his description was reported a short time later, and authorities determined the body…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Tall Timber Days has been bringing thousands of people together in Grand Rapids for thirty-eight straight years. The family festival was back this weekend with arts and crafts, chainsaw carving, and delicious food stands. Tall timber days celebrates Grand Rapids’ heritage in the lumber industry with lumberjack shows all weekend long. “I ask the little question,…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth and Superior Fire Departments are ‘Filling the Boot’ for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Wednesday and Thursday, firefighters will be standing near busy intersections, collecting donations for the organization that helps pay for MD treatments and research. “We have been helping with MDA since way back when Jerry Lewis started the MDA and was working with…
DULUTH, Minn. – Another new craft beverage maker is coming to Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. Wild State Cider is planning to open later this year. Wild State will soon become the second craft cider maker in Duluth. Their storefront in the growing Lincoln Park Craft District is only a block away from the upcoming Ursa Minor Brewing and two blocks…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior City Council is considering on-road routes for ATVs in the city. Proposed routes through Superior would allow riders to access points in the city they couldn’t get to before on ATVs. A map of the proposed on-road ATV routes are available on the city’s website. They include East Fifth Street, Winter Street, North 58th Street,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Three months after the Husky Energy explosion and fire, most of the 3,300 financial and health claims have been settled. Meanwhile, company officials tell us they will provide an update on the refinery on Thursday, July 26th. We may also learn more about the cause of the explosion in August. Tuesday in Superior, a nondenominational healing prayer…
DULUTH, Minn. – A pizza chain that just arrived in the Twin Ports already has plans for opening two new locations. Toppers Pizza will open a Lincoln Park Store at 1905 West Superior Street and a Superior store on North Tower Avenue. They are expected to open by the end of the year. Toppers management says they’re excited to bring…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Northland’s first specialty hemp-based CBD oil store is officially open for business. It’s called “Apple House CBD Wisconsin” and is located at 1613 Tower Avenue. The store sells CBD edibles, lotions, creams, and under the tongue products. CBD water will also soon be for sale. None of the products contain detectable amounts of THC, which is…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A summer of severe weather and flooding means Wisconsin Point needs some work because driftwood has taken over the beach. Instead of spending city dollars to clean it up, Superior Mayor Jim Paine is suggesting something cost-free and unconventional: More bonfires on Wisconsin Point. After having a campfire on the point, Mayor Paine posted on Facebook a…
DULUTH, Minn. – Construction is happening inside the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church on Sixth Avenue East in Duluth. The building was destroyed by fire more than two years ago and just recently the church has been cleaned out and the building process has started. The new space will have a sanctuary facing the opposite direction, toward the hillside, looking to…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Animal lovers and Cloquet city officials converged Tuesday evening at City Hall to figure out what to do with stray and rescued animals. This comes after the recent shocking announcement that the Friends of Animals shelter is shutting down next month because of growing debt and an uncertain financial future. Friends of Animals has forty-eight animals right…
DULUTH, Minn. – A minivan flipped over during a two vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Duluth. The crash happened at the corner of East Second Street and First Avenue East. The red van was headed east on Second Street when it ran a red light and was t-boned by a car headed down the hill. “Minor injuries to the occupants…
DULUTH, Minn. – A garage fire Monday afternoon in West Duluth sent smoke billowing into the sky and injured a firefighter. Firefighters responded to the call around 3 p.m. to a residence at 435 N. 79th Ave. West. When they arrived at the scene, they found the garage fully engulfed in flames with the roof collapsed. Parts of the house…
DULUTH, Minn. – There’s a new Duluth city councilor. Arik Forsman will begin serving in August when the council comes back from break. Forsman, who has never held public office before, will be the new councilor-at-large on the Duluth City Council. He will take the seat of Councilor Elissa Hansen, who announced her resignation in June so she could take…
GORDON, Wis. – A historical landmark in Northwest Wisconsin, known for its use protecting the community, is in threat of being torn down. One local group, the Friends of the Bird Sanctuary, hopes to save it and turn it into the newest vacation destination. When approaching Gordon, one familiar structure can always be seen rising above the trees. “I’ve actually…
KNIFE RIVER, Minn. – A Life Link III medical helicopter had to make an unplanned, precautionary landing at the Knife River Recreation Center earlier today while on route to the Twin Cities. The helicopter had a patient on board at the time who was taken by ground crews to get the care they needed. Life Link III is addressing the…
DULUTH, Minn. – State Attorney General candidate for Governor, Lori Swanson (DFL), and her running mate, U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan (DFL) were in Duluth Monday to announce a plan they say would lower prescription prices for Minnesotans. The plan would allow Minnesota residents to buy their drugs on the same bulk order the state uses to purchase prescriptions for state-run…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth City Council voted unanimously to repeal two ordinances. One made it illegal for people to sleep in their cars, the other banned panhandling in the city. It will now be legal to panhandle and sleep in cars in the city of Duluth. The council voted 8-0 to repeal both ordinances with Councilor Jay Fosle not…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Airshow wrapped up Sunday afternoon after two days of high-flying excitement for thousands of fans. And now, it’s time to start planning for the 2019 airshow, which is set for July 20 and 21 at the Duluth International Airport, according to the show’s marketing company Kern and Kompany. The headliner for next year will be…
STURGEON LAKE, Minn. – Authorities in Pine County are searching for a missing boater in Sturgeon Lake. According to the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, the call for help came in around 4:30 p.m. Saturday for the missing 28-year-old male, who reportedly jumped out of a boat into the water to recover an article that had blown out. Another boater unsuccessfully…
GORDON, Wis. – The 58th Annual Good Neighbor Days celebration is taking over Gordon this weekend. The small town festival brings together Gordon’s 600 year-round citizens with hundreds of tourists and summer residents. There’s a ton of family-friendly fun including food vendors, a parade, and rubber duck races. The celebration is made to reflect the town’s motto, “Gordon is a…
DULUTH, Minn. – A swimmer was rescued in the Duluth harbor Saturday morning. At about 7:00 a.m., the U.S. Coast Guard was notified about a person yelling for help in the harbor near Pier B Resort. They launched a response boat and within ten minutes were able to find the 26-year-old man and pull him into the boat. No injuries…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth could soon be getting a new city flag. Many people don’t know that Duluth has a city flag. Even fewer people could tell you what that flag looks like. But soon, a process could begin to design a new one and the community is being asked to help. The city first adopted their current flag in…
DULUTH, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Duluth Land Lab was recently voted one of the top college farms in the country. The UMD Land Lab is a thirty acre farm off of Jean Duluth Road. It started in 2009 and has been expanding ever since. Now, more than a thousand students visit every year. “Being able to have such…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A new store in Superior will soon be selling hemp-based CBD products. CBD is said to treat everything from pain to epilepsy to anxiety and doesn’t give users a high like marijuana. Cannabidiol or CBD oil was recently approved by the FDA to treat epilepsy through a doctor’s prescription, but many users say the product derived from…
ORR, Minn. – A Lake Country Power Cooperative employee died Friday while working on a power outage near Orr. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, the 33-year-old man was reportedly electrocuted at about 6:00 p.m. on Friday evening as a line crew was working. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of death is said to…
DULUTH, Minn. – Every year in late June, the Swedes have a Midsommer celebration. On Thursday, the Swedish Cultural Center brought the celebration to Duluth at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Lakeside. Event-goers made crowns out of wild flowers, ate Swedish treats, and enjoyed live music. “In Sweden there are going to be those times in the…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Farley’s Family Restaurant is closing on August 1st after seven and a half years serving the community. Owner Kelly Trumpold tells us the decision to close was very difficult but it will give him more time to spend with his family and focus on his other business, Lake Superior Catering, which will remain open. Many of the…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Long after the snow melts, Mont du Lac Resort remains open for business. “Everybody’s familiar with us in the wintertime so we’re constantly trying to add summertime activities,” said Mont du Lac hill manager Mike O’Hara. Recently, they’ve added a new attraction. “Archery is an important sport,” said O’Hara. “It’s actually something that’s great to have out…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Twin Ports has a new pizza option with some specialty creations customers can’t wait to devour. “One of my favorites is the buffalo chicken pizza, the ragin’ pepperoni, it’s got three types of pepperoni,” explained franchise owner Jonathan Matko. “We even do the loaded tots pizza. It’s got tater tots and some smoked applewood smoked bacon…
DULUTH, Minn – Wednesday evening, Essentia Health is looking to celebrate healthy children, families, and lifestyles throughout the Northland. The program includes many activities like a bike rodeo, bike helmet giveaway, and a healthy dinner. It runs Wednesday 4:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the Duluth Heritage Sports Center on 30th Avenue West in Duluth. Categories: Health, News, News –…
DULUTH, Minn. – The summer season has officially kicked off for the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad. On Saturday, visitors had the chance to hop back on the tracks and experience the breathtaking views from the scenic ride. Monday morning, their president, Joel Manns, joined us on FOX 21 local news at 8. He discussed the spectacular route where volunteers…
CARLTON, Minn. – Steve Schulstrom, owner of Spectrum Farm Strawberries stopped by FOX 21 to talk about his berry patch. Categories: Coffee Conversation, News, News – Latest News
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A community event in Superior celebrated African-American freedom. The annual Juneteenth gathering honors the day African-Americans were freed from slavery with family fun, games, and free food. Organizers hope the celebration helps raise community awareness. “African Americans are here,” said Chaquana McEntyre, the founder of Fathers Rise Together. “We’re not just out there somewhere, we’re here and we’re…
SOUTH RANGE, Wis. – Summer is in full swing and that means the Fourth of July is quickly approaching. A local business is showing people just what they need to know about putting on their own fireworks display. Creating fireworks displays can be beautiful, but also very dangerous. That’s why the pros are taking the time to teach people the…
BARKSDALE TOWNSHIP, Wis. – One person is dead and two others are injured after a crash Friday afternoon in Bayfield County. According to authorities, the two vehicle crash occurred on Highway 13 near Wedal Road in the town of Barksdale. A passenger died on the scene and both drivers were taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The crash…
DULUTH, Minn. – Local leaders spoke at President Trump’s rally in Duluth. Congressman Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) was among the elected officials who took the podium before the president. “Donald Trump is jacked to be in Duluth, Minnesota. And I’ve got to be honest with you guys, I told him the best thing about Duluth is you can see Wisconsin from…
