DULUTH, Minn. – A 26-year-old Duluth man was arrested Wednesday morning on four counts of possessing child pornography, according to Duluth police. The investigation started in May of 2022 after two tips were reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The Duluth Police Department and Homeland Security investigators worked the case. Investigators said a search warrant this…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth police investigators arrested two suspects Wednesday in an attempted armed robbery. Officials said the call for help came in around 11:20 a.m. for a “person with a gun” in the 300 block of West 4th Street. Duluth police said a 32-year-old man and an 18-year-old man fled to an apartment building on the 100 block of…
The Environmental Protection Agency is investing $22 million to clean up a polluted section of the St. Louis River in Carlton. The funding will tackle 330 acres of contaminated sediment in the Thomson Reservoir, according to the EPA. A thin layer of activated carbon pellets will be placed over the sediment. Officials say the carbon rapidly binds to the contaminants,…
BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. – Unstable ice is to blame for another water emergency on the Upper Red Lake in Beltrami County – this time involving a small plane. A Cessna 172 Sky Hawk broke through the ice upon landing Tuesday morning. The two occupants were able to make it out of the plane with the help of a nearby “boat…
DULUTH, Minn. — A problematic downtown Duluth parking ramp has been secured with new fencing to help curb unwanted behavior — and more improvements are on the way. The fencing at the HART District Ramp on East Superior Street now covers all open areas, except where vehicles enter and leave. In May, the city council approved $165,000 to install an…
A Saginaw man broke through some ice while riding his ATV. It happened around 7 a.m. Monday on the Boulder Dam Reservoir in St. Louis County. The man got out of the water on his own. The ATV was recovered with the help of the Gnesen Fire Department and the St. Louis County Rescue Squad. The Sheriff’s Office is reminding…
Two people died Monday after the vehicle they were in was hit by a semi on the Iron Range. Fernando Tibayan, 81, was the driver of the vehicle. Filipinas Tibayan, 83, was the passenger in the vehicle. Both are from Britt, Minnesota. The accident happened around 3:30 p.m. Monday on Northbound Highway 53 at Peppard Road. The Minnesota State Patrol…
DULUTH, Minn. — A convicted killer from Duluth is sentenced again for a serious crime he committed while out on parole. Dennis Hannuksela, 64, kidnapped, bound and raped a woman on a logging road near Duluth in May of 2021. In court Monday, Hannuksela got the maximum sentence of 19 years in prison. He was previously convicted of first-degree murder…
Monday Update: Authorities are putting out a warning about inconsistent ice conditions after more than two-dozen anglers were rescued Monday night from a chunk of floating ice. The emergency happened on the Upper Red Lake in Beltrami County. The call for help came in just before 5 p.m. for a report of up to 50 people stranded. An airboat was…
DULUTH, Minn. — With Christmas one week away, Bentleyville Tour of Lights was busier than ever Sunday at Bayfront Park. Thousands of families enjoyed all of the lights, displays and joy Bentleyville has to offer. It’s the attraction’s 20th season at Bayfront. And while it’s the largest free walk-through display in America, some decided to run through it Sunday evening,…
DULUTH, Minn. — There are heavy hearts within the Twin Ports radio community. Jeanne Ryan, longtime radio personality of more than 20 years, died Thursday. Jeanne was best known for her silly sense of humor and that rich, one-of-a-kind voice. Jeanne started her radio career in the Duluth-Superior market in 2000 when she joined 92.1 The Beat. But Jeanne’s most…
Hairball, one of the most popular tribute bands in America, is hitting the big, big stage this New Year’s Eve, performing at half-time at U.S. Bank Stadium for the Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers game. But before that, Hairball is headed back to Black Bear Casino this Friday to perform. Drew Hart, one of the lead vocalist for Hairball,…
DULUTH, Minn. — A shakeup has begun at Duluth City Hall. Mayor-Elect Roger Reinert announced new nominations Wednesday for Chief Administrative Officer and City Attorney. Reinert has tapped Dave Montgomery to return to the role of CAO. Montgomery retired from that position in 2018 after serving nine years under Mayors Emily Larson and Don Ness. Reinert said Montgomery will only…
TWIN PORTS, Minn. – Ten wanted fugitives are off the streets of the Twin Ports after an operation lead by the U.S. Department of Justice. During the arrests between Dec. 8 and the 12th, three handguns were recovered, along with 69 fentanyl pills, meth and cocaine. Five of the suspects were wanted for firearms-related crimes, according to authorities. A half-dozen…
DULUTH, Minn. — A third suspect is under arrest in connection to a kidnapping and assault in Eveleth that took place over multiple days. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension on Monday said the 38-year-old man is from Eveleth. He turned himself into the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office in Virginia Monday morning. The other men under arrest are a…
DULUTH, Minn. — The developer of a 15-story high rise planned for downtown Duluth since 2018 says the building will be completed by the fall of 2025. The fencing surrounding the site on the 300 block of East Superior Street has been updated with renderings of the 200-unit building. Rendering of the high rise It’ll be known as The Lakeview. …
DULUTH, Minn. – Without discussion and against the wishes of Mayor-Elect Roger Reinert, the Duluth City Council approved three appointments by outgoing Mayor Emily Larson at Monday night’s city council meeting, and it included appointing former city councilor Zack Filipovich to the DECC’s board. Reinert had called on the council to deny Larson’s appointments, He said the 60-40 win on…
HIBBING, Minn. – Family and friends on the Iron Range are in mourning after a young man was killed over the weekend in a head-on crash. Levi Greenwood, 20, of Hibbing graduated last year from East Range Academy of Technology and Science. Levi and family The Minnesota State Patrol said the accident happened around 4:30 a.m. Saturday. They said Greenwood…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Mayor Emily Larson is in power until Jan. 2, and she is using that power to appoint former city councilor Zack Filipovich to a seat on the DECC board that’s opening up at the end of the year. It’s a move by Larson that goes against the request of Mayor-Elect Roger Reinert. Last week, Reinert told…
DULUTH, Minn. — DECC Executive Director Dan Hartman gave an update Sunday on the venue’s struggling financing, saying he is proud to report the DECC has not used a dime of the $1 million emergency line of credit, which the city council reluctantly approved in September. Hartman said business has picked up, and it has been strong. The William A….
DULUTH, Minn. – Saturday night’s strong winds canceled the Northern Lights Drone Show outside Fitger’s. But Friday’s show amazed crowds of people. The holiday show performed multiple times during the evening was put on by the North Shore Scenic Railroad and Fitger’s. 100 lighted drones took to the sky over Lake Superior forming animated scenes to music. Firefly, which created…
DULUTH, Minn. — If you like Charles Dickens’ famous “A Christmas Carol,” there’s a Minnesota spoof of the production hitting the stage in Duluth this weekend. “A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol” takes place Christmas Eve in Bunyan Bay, Minnesota. Jason Vincent, of Boat Club Productions, explains the rest! “So, the bar owner, Gunner Johnson, gets into a snowmobile accident…
DULUTH, Minn. – With one month to go before a change in office at Duluth City Hall, Duluth Mayor-Elect Roger Reinert is wrapping up his civilian life and securing a core leadership team to join him in January. Beyond that, he told FOX 21 how he’ll handle inheriting Mayor Emily Larson’s budget for 2024, and he addressed his critics who…
FLOODWOOD TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A barn fire killed several chickens in Floodwood Township Saturday evening. St. Louis County Sheriff Office deputies and area fire departments responded around 6:15 p.m. The barn is a total loss. No people were injured. The cause is under investigation, but authorities do not suspect foul play. Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Public Safety
DULUTH, Minn. – Northland firefighters have been busy lately responding to structure fires. In Duluth Thursday, firefighters tackled a garage fire on the 100 block of East Third Street. No injuries were reported. Damage is estimated around $10,000. The Duluth Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a cause. Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Public Safety
DULUTH, Minn. – Essentia healthcare workers have announced their filing to join the Minnesota Nurses Association. The healthcare workers wanting to unionize include nurse practitioners, physician associates, nurse midwives, and clinical nurse specialists. They’re part of what’s called the Essentia East Market, which extends from Brainerd north to International Falls and Duluth, and east to Ashland and Hayworth, Wisconsin. The…
PROCTOR, Minn. — A chlorine gas issue forced an evacuation of a hotel in Proctor Wednesday. The incident happened around 11 a.m. at the AmericInn at 185 Highway 2. The Proctor and Duluth fire departments responded. Officials said the gas was caused by an apparent mixing of cleaning chemicals in a drain, which created a chlorine gas. Pressure fans were…
DULUTH, Minn. – FOX 21 learned Tuesday that construction crews are back on site of a delayed housing development (Urbane 218) in Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. But the final piece of funding from LISC, which halted the project in August, is still not in the developer’s hands. Merge Urban Development told FOX 21 Tuesday the company is “currently paying for…
DULUTH, Minn. — An old-fashioned, steam-powered Christmas Tree Train departed the Duluth Depot for Knife River over the weekend. When the locomotive arrived to its destination at the train station in Knife River, riders could pick out a tree, wreaths and garland, which was hauled back to the Depot by train car. The unique ride is made possible because the…
BRITT, Minn. — A candle in a bedroom may have started a fire of a multi-family home over the weekend in Britt, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. The fire broke out around 2 a.m. Saturday in the 8400 block of Nelson Road. When authorities arrived on scene, the building was fully engulfed in flames. One person was…
Three young men of Palestinian descent who were in Burlington for a Thanksgiving holiday gathering were shot and injured — one seriously — near the University of Vermont, police said Sunday. Authorities said the attack may have been a hate crime. The shootings occurred at about 6:25 p.m. Saturday near the UVM campus, according to Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad….
DULUTH, Minn. (Thursday) — The Minnesota State Patrol told FOX 21 on Thursday that the driver who rolled his vehicle on I-35 in downtown Duluth last week was arrested for DWI. Video from a MnDOT camera on Southbound I-35 near the Lake Avenue exit shows a 2022 Dodge Charger rolling multiple times. A public information officer for the Minnesota State…
Courtesy: Northland FireWire VIRGINIA, Minn. — A man was killed and a Virginia police officer was being treated for severe burns Thanksgiving day after a mental health call turned into a fire. The call came in just before 5 a.m. Thursday at an apartment building on the 100 block of 2nd Street North. Police said the man was threatening to…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – An apartment building fire broke out in Superior Thanksgiving morning, displacing tenants from all eight units. The call for help came in around 10 a.m. on the 1500 block of North 5th Street near the Hammond Steakhouse. When firefighters arrived, they found smoke and flames coming from the rear of the building. Apartments are up top. The…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth firefighters and police officers got a visit this Thanksgiving from Duluth Mayor-elect Roger Reinert. The Duluth Fire Union and the Duluth Police Department posted pictures on social media Thursday of Reinert’s visits. Both agencies thanked Reinert visiting them on Thanksgiving. The fire and police unions endorsed Reinert for mayor this past election. Categories: Minnesota, News, Political,…
BREVATOR TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A structure fire in Brevator Township seriously injured a man. The fire broke out around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday on the 3500 block of Nelson Road. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office said the 64-year-old man was injured while trying to save items in a burning garage. The man was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital in serious…
MORCOM TOWNSHIP, Minn. – Three dogs died in a house fire in rural Morcom Township Tuesday evening. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office said the fire was reported around 7 p.m. at a trailer house on the 9200 block of Range Line Road. When firefighters arrived, the home was fully engulfed. The owner, who was not at home at the…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Proctor High School Band cleared the air with Christmas music Tuesday night at Bentleyville Tour of Lights. Click the video to hear the students’ version of “Jingle Bells.” Categories: Community, Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – Christmas has arrived at the historic Glensheen Mansion with candlelight tours! Marketing Manager Mike Mayou said visitors will experience the magic of Christmas and be taken back to the early 1900s when Glensheen was built. The rooms and hallways are full of Christmas lights, 27 trees and hundreds of feet of garland. There are even 25 elves…
DULUTH, Minn. — Thanksgiving may be two days away, but a massive cooking operation is well underway at the DECC for the annual St. Scholastica free Thanksgiving Buffet. Volunteers from Minnesota Power took over the DECC’s big kitchen Tuesday to help prepare more than 6,000 cups of cranberry and help peel 1,800 pounds of potatoes. The turkeys weight in at…
DULUTH, Minn. — Snowmaking season began at Spirit Mountain Tuesday evening. This comes after frustrations from staff because of the unseasonably warm weather for much of November. Usually the ski hill opens on Black Friday, but that won’t be happening this season. None the less, opening day will arrive soon, as temperatures are forecast to continue to be well below…
DULUTH, Minn. – A structure fire in Duluth’s Lakeside/Lester Park neighborhood has turned into another plea from firefighters to residents, after vehicles once again got in the way of fighting a fire. The department said five vehicles drove over one of the hydrant lines being used to fight the fire Monday afternoon. Assistant Fire Chief Dennis Edwards told FOX 21,…
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Minn. – The Clinton Volunteer Fire Department & EMS received thousands of cans of drinking water from Anheuser-Busch. Fire Capt. Eric Monson said the 2,352 canned waters will help first responders stay hydrated when they battle wildfires and other disasters. “This generous donation will significantly enhance our emergency response capabilities and ensure that we can better serve and…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior firefighters battled a wind-driver wildfire on Wisconsin Point Thursday evening. Multiple fire department units responded around 4:30 p.m. in the area of Moccasin Mike Road and Lake Shore Drive. Fire crews arrived on scene and reported “a sizable” fire on the beach area between Schafer Beach and Wisconsin Point Lot #1. “Fire crews utilized bladder packs,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A free store in the heart of downtown Superior is closing in December. Ruth House Twin Ports posted on social media Thursday that said “it’s with a sad heart” that The Ruth Free Store on Belknap Street will close Dec. 12. Operations will move back to the Ruth House Night Warmer Center at 632 Grand Avenue in…
DULUTH, Minn. — A Duluth woman has been charged in the death of a pit bull that Animal Allies said was the worst case of animal abuse they’ve ever seen. Rainna Korby Rainna Korby, 24, is charged with one felony count of animal torture. The criminal complaint says Korby knew of the dog’s deteriorating condition but did nothing about it….
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Cenovus Superior Refinery responded to an emergency railcar leak Tuesday. Cenovus Energy told FOX 21 the railcar was not theirs but belonged to a railroad company with cars at the plant. On Wednesday, Cenovus said the issue had been resolved and no external emergency response was required. Superior Fire Chief Cam Vollbrecht told FOX 21, it’s his…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s been a week since one of the most contentious mayoral races in Duluth’s history came to an end with Roger Reinert defeating incumbent Emily Larson. And now, leaders in the DFL Party who backed Larson are analyzing what went right and what went wrong. One of those people is Joel Sipress, former Duluth city councilor of…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – If Superior Mayor Jim Paine has it his way, Minnesota Power and its partners will not be allowed to build a natural gas plant (Nemadji Trail Energy Center) near the Enbridge Energy Terminal and Cenovus Energy. “All this project will do is raise our utility rates, pollute our city, and desecrate a cemetery. I don’t know who…
The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office announced an arrest Monday evening in what investigators call “a severe animal neglect case.” The Sheriff’s Office posted on social media to say a pit bull named Gio was brought to Animal Allies barely clinging to life. And after attempts to save its life, Gio, who was also known as Lovebug, died. The suspect…
