MINNESOTA – Owning exotic animals is a bigger problem than most people think. Whether its bears, monkeys, snakes, or tigers, it’s becoming more common across the country and right here in the Northland. 110 big cats are now living at the Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone. Many of them were surrendered or seized from local homes. The Minnesota Herpetological Society takes…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A year and a half after suspending 25 academic programs, UW-Superior may add a new major. The university recently got a grant from the National Endowment for Humanities to develop a new academic major focusing on community advocacy. “After the program cuts they were saying they were open to innovative ideas so this was one of the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Bent Paddle Brewing Company is celebrating their sixth anniversary with a ‘Festiversary.’ There was live music all day, fourteen food vendors, and more than twenty brews on tap, including special infusions made with all of Bent Paddle’s flagship beers. Brewery staff say the weather cooperated to make the festival a perfect chance to celebrate the Lincoln Park…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Playhouse announced the upcoming season for the NorShor, Underground, and Family Theatres. At the NorShor this year will be Smokey Joe’s Cafe, the Wizard of Oz, Steel Magnolias, Spamalot, The Who’s Tommy, and two concert series. At the Family Theatre will be Treasure Island, Disney’s Frozen Jr, Matilda, A Year with Frog and Toad, James…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior Mayor Jim Paine is growing increasingly frustrated after a second city council meeting that failed to vote in a new council president. “Basically the council failed to elect a president because Councilor Sutherland refused to do his job and vote in the election. We count on all the councilors to make a decision on who their…
DULUTH, Minn. – Memorial Blood Centers held a community blood drive in the Fox 21 parking lot. Memorial aimed to collect forty to fifty units in the drive, and they said they were right on target with that. Staff tell us the donation process is easy and takes about an hour. “The need for blood does not go away,” said…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s been four months since a suicidal domestic-assault suspect shot Duluth police officer Aaron Haller and fatally shot his K-9 partner Haas. Officer Aaron Haller and K-9 Haas People lined the street during Haas’ funeral procession, and they’d later pack the DECC for his memorial. As FOX 21’s Dan Hanger reports, Aaron and his wife open up…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa will now oversee the remaining burial ground recovery efforts at the Mission Creek bridge project. That MnDOT project has been on hold since 2017 when crews found native burial remains while digging on a hillside near Highway 23 in Duluth’s Fond du Lac Neighborhood. $4.5 million has already…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A class in Superior taught citizens how to run for office. It’s a three-part course taught by Superior City Councilor, Jenny Van Sickle, and Mayor Jim Paine. Students learn how to fill out and file paperwork and how to campaign for a variety of offices. Everyone is welcome at the class, but it’s geared toward women and…
EVELETH, Minn. – The marijuana debate was discussed on the Iron Range. A community forum in Eveleth brought law enforcement, health professionals, and cannabis providers together to talk about how marijuana can impact mental health. Medical marijuana is legal in Minnesota. For many, the discussion has now turned to the benefits and risks about making recreational marijuana legal. “Is it…
DULUTH, Minn. – A protest on the street in Downtown Duluth as people rallied against hate in the Twin Ports community. This after posters from a white nationalist group were posted in Duluth and Superior earlier this month. “United by Love” is the message protesters want to spread in Duluth. They demonstrated in response to recent fliers posted by the…
PINE CITY, Minn. – Minnesota Conservation Officer, Eugene Wynn, died while responding to a call of a possible body in the water Friday night on Cross Lake, east of Pine City. According to the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, at about 7:44 p.m Friday, dispatch received a call of a possible body in the water in Cross Lake. The call came…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth’s newest pop-up event venue opens this weekend in the Historic Arts and Theater District. The Brewer’s Garage is located at 207 East Michigan Street. It’s owned by Fitger’s Brewhouse. The space will only be open when events are happening there. It can fit up to four-hundred people for concerts and private parties. The general manager says…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Recruiting efforts by white nationalist group, Patriot Front, have moved into Superior after first making an appearance in Duluth. The Southern Poverty Law Center says Patriot Front is a hate group that believes white people in North America are being pushed out of town by non-European immigrants and that people of color are not Americans. Photos were…
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The excitement could be felt at KeyBank Center on Saturday night as the UMD Bulldogs won their second consecutive NCAA Division I National Championship. No one parties quite like college hockey fans. As they entered the arena before the final game of the season, UMD fans were sure to make the most of their extended weekend in…
BUFFALO, N.Y. – All week at the Frozen Four there are a lot of events for hockey fans. Friday, an awards ceremony recognized the best college players. The Hobey Baker award was given to UMass player Cale Makar, who the UMD Bulldogs will play in the National Championship game. Fans say events like the ceremony are a great chance to…
BUFFALO, N.Y. – UMD fans have driven and flown hundreds of miles to watch the Bulldogs compete in the Frozen Four in Buffalo. For them, the hours long trip is a welcomed part of the experience as they hope to see their team take home a second consecutive national championship. “It’s totally worth the thirteen hour drive to watch them…
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The UMD Hockey Cheerleaders are excited to perform at the Frozen Four. The team is made up of ten girls who cheer on the Bulldogs at every home game and at tournaments on the road. The group’s performances are a little more difficult than an normal cheer squad, because they have to do it while skating. They…
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Bulldogs men’s hockey team is playing the Frozen Four, but they’re not the only UMD team trying to play their best in Buffalo. The UMD pep band says it’s their job to get the crowd excited for Bulldogs hockey. “When we can get out there and play the songs that really pump everybody up, there’s nothing like…
BUFFALO, N.Y. – There may not be as many UMD fans in Buffalo as there were at last year’s Frozen Four in St. Paul, but the seats in KeyBank Center are bound to be filled with a lot of maroon and gold during Thursday’s semifinal game. One man who will be there might just be the biggest Bulldogs fan in…
DULUTH, Minn. – Twin Ports travelers are being treated to some live music every Friday in April at the Duluth Transportation Center. Corey McCauley performed for the passengers on April 5th. It’s all part of the Duluth Transit Authority’s “Transit Tunes.” “I think it’s a nice way just to relax and hear some music for a little bit before you…
DULUTH, Minn. – April 3rd is National Burrito Day. Restaurants and burrito lovers across the country are celebrating. Burrito Union in Duluth sold two-fisted burritos for the price of one fist. They say the holiday is a great chance for customers to enjoy their favorite burrito. “A burrito is rice, beans, protein and veggies, all wrapped up, portable and delicious….
DULUTH, Minn. – Local churches say the key to getting young people involved in ministry is helping them feel needed and appreciated. Church leaders tell us every kid is concerned about a friend. They know they want to help but many don’t know how to begin. “If I ask kids how many of you are talking to someone about suicide,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Bent Paddle Brewing Company announced they’re releasing a new beer inspired by a well-known Northland band. The Trampled American Golden Ale will be available starting May 13th. The beer is a collaboration with Trampled By Turtles. “There’s a very familiar American flavor to the beer, but it’s very much distinctive and it’s obviously made out of Lake…
DULUTH, Minn. – April 2nd is International Fact Checking Day. It was created to bring awareness to misinformation online. Journalism students at UMD tell us they always double-check facts and reach out to sources before they publish every issue of their student publication, the Bark. “Today when words like fake news are thrown around, you always want to make sure…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Wednesday, April 3rd is the Superior Day of Giving. For twenty-four hours, the UW-Superior foundation is accepting online donations, which will be matched by their board of directors. The foundation wants two hundred people to donate this year. In 2018, they raised more than $40,000 during the day of giving. The money raised is used for students…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – It’s a win for every Superior City Councilor up for reelection, including in three contested seats. Five Superior City Councilors have been elected to two year terms. Two of those councilors, Tylor Elm and Esther Dalbec, ran unopposed, but three incumbent councilors were reelected after facing challenges from others in the community. 2nd District Councilor Jenny Van…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — There are growing concerns among some Superior city leaders — inside and outside the council chambers — involving Mayor Jim Paine’s decision to publicly endorse three council candidates in a political ad that’s running on both television and social media before Tuesday’s election. As FOX 21’s Dan Hanger reports, one of those endorsed candidates is an incumbent…
CLOQUET, Minn. – A man’s body was discovered in a backyard on the 700-block of Poplar Avenue in Cloquet. According to Cloquet Police they responded to a call at about 2 p.m. reporting someone lying on the ground in a yard. Upon arrival, officers found what appeared to be the body of a man on his back in the snow…
DULUTH, Minn. – “It’s kind of like going to a theme park like Disneyland and being brought into another world and that’s really where the audience is going to be brought,” said Jen Burleigh-Bentz, the production’s Mrs. Lovett. Sweeney Todd tells the story of a nineteenth century barber on a quest to get bloody revenge on a judge who wronged…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Explore Superior held a public forum tonight at the Superior Public Library involving three contested candidates for Superior City Council seats. Two current councilors, Jack Sweeney and Craig Sutherland, and one prospective councilor, Tom Woldolkowski, participated in the forum. The 4th Council District is much of Superior’s East End. Jack Sweeney has represented that area since 2013….
DULUTH, Minn. – UWS biology students learned about cancer-related careers from specialists at Essentia Health. Doctors say there is always a high demand for specialists in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The students met one-on-one with twelve professionals who gave them a personal account of opportunities in their field. “I know the students are going to be excited and…
DULUTH, Minn. – Changes could be coming to DTA bus routes in Duluth because of low ridership. A new proposal would affect three of the city’s bus routes. Route 21 from Lakeside to UMD and the Miller Hill Mall would be discontinued. Route 20 from Downtown to United Healthcare and the Airpark would be reduced from six daily round trips…
UPDATE: BARRON, Wis. -A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents. Twenty-one-year-old Jake Patterson pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of intentional homicide and one count of kidnapping. A count of armed burglary was dropped. The intentional homicide counts carry a sentence of life in prison. Patterson admitted to kidnapping Jayme after…
DULUTH, Minn. – “I remember having a conversation, an interview, outside the day of the fire and I was telling the interviewer this is not the end. We are people of faith. We believe in the resurrection,” said Pastor David Carlson of Duluth’s Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. A devastating fire gutted the central hillside church three years ago. It’s been closed…
DULUTH, Minn. – Rosie the Riveter day celebrates women in the workforce who replaced military service members during World War II. At the St. Louis County Historical Society, there’s a display honoring women who worked in the Iron Range mines during the war. “They weren’t necessarily veterans but they were replacing the veteran who had to go off to war…
MINONG, Wis. – The fabrication laboratory or “fab lab” at Northwood School in Minong is a place where students and adults can work on their own projects for free. “Depending on what people are interested in doing we can build anything, almost literally anything in here,” said Ben Sorensen, Northwood Technology and Engineering instructor. The fab lab started in 2016….
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior residents had a chance to meet city council candidates at the Elks Lodge. Current city councilors Craig Sutherland, Tylor Elm, Brent Fennessy, Ruth Ludwig, and Jack Sweeney were at the event. Plus, candidate Tom Woldolkowski and a representative from candidate Laura Gapske attended. The meet and greet was hosted by the Superior Young Professionals. “It’s a…
DULUTH, Minn. – About 85o kids in St. Louis County spent time in foster care in 2017. More than a quarter of them suffer from serious emotional problems. A new program aims to get mental health treatment for those kids. Duluth’s first intensive mental health program for kids in foster care has now started. The outpatient plan dedicates six hours…
DULUTH, Minn. – The March food drive is happening at the Duluth Salvation Army. This year, the organization hopes to collect $18,000 and 11,000 pounds of food. During the month of March, all donations of food and money will be matched from the Minnesota FoodShare Campaign. That can go a long way in helping Northland families through rough patches. “It…
DULUTH, Minn. – DECC officials confirmed Tuesday to FOX 21 that the William A. Irvin is expected to reopen for tours in July instead of Memorial Day as it waits to get work done at Fraser Shipyards in Superior. The DECC’s executive director, Chelly Townsend, tells us the Irvin accounts for about $200,000 in revenue every year. The attraction wasn’t…
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The nationwide search for a missing two-year-old girl has come to a tragic end. Authorities believe the body of a child found near Austin, Minnesota Friday is Noelani Robinson. The child went missing in Milwaukee Monday, when her father allegedly killed her mother and abducted her. Police arrested the father Wednesday and used information he provided to…
“You’d have to have an army of pump trucks to empty this right now. Our biggest fear now would be if it gets cold now, freezes, and turns out to be a whole ice skating rink,” said Joel Johnson, owner of Lakehead Boat Basin and the Farifield Inn and Suites on Park Point. South Minnesota Avenue on Park Point is…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – It’s spring break for Superior Public Schools and kids are making the most of their free days. Skating at World of Wheels was the activity of choice for dozens of families today. The skate center is offering a special price for ‘school’s out’ skating this week. Kids zipped across the floor and even played a little limbo…
DULUTH, Minn. – Flooding is common after the first big snow melt of the season. But this year’s conditions could mean more flooding than normal. Rebecca Teasley is an associate professor of civil engineering at UMD. She says because the ground is still frozen, we don’t have to worry about a lot of soil erosion. This week’s flooding is mostly…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Pack factory on West Superior Street opened its doors for a tour. A group from Fuse Duluth went on a guided trek through the facility. They watched the process and met the craftspeople who made their very own Duluth Pack products. “You don’t get to be in production facilities like Duluth Pack really anywhere else…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Cheryl Sutton, the mother of Erik Sutton — a retired Superior fire battalion chief – broke her silence Thursday about her son’s suicide to FOX 21’s Dan Hanger. This, as the Superior Fire Department – for the first time – takes on special mental health training to help prevent another tragedy involving one of their own. “Each…
DULUTH, Minn. – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (DFL) and the state’s education commissioner stopped in the Northland today as part of their statewide education tour. The Governor read to kindergarteners at Myers Wilkins Elementary in Duluth. He then met with teachers and administrators, getting feedback about what they need. Walz is also using the tour to promote full service community…
DULUTH, Minn. – For Christians seeking convenience, a West Duluth church offered a drive-thru Ash Wednesday service in their parking lot. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church on Grand Avenue wants everybody to receive ashes this Wednesday. For two hours in the morning and two hours in the afternoon, people could drive up, roll down their window, and order a personal prayer…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth has put out a call for design ideas for a new city flag. But one local flag creator won’t submit his design. He doesn’t think the city’s process by committee will bring a better flag. Nicky Sunsdahl designed the ‘Tilt Town’ flag last summer. “That was kind of last year’s art project,” said…
