DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert will be proposing a property tax levy increase of 4.1% for the city’s portion of the 2026 levy, a credible source inside city hall told FOX 21 Wednesday. But because there’s been new growth within the city, the 4.1% would actually end up being an inflation-only increase of 2.7% to property owners, according…
St. Louis County DULUTH, Minn. — The St. Louis County Board has approved a 12.4 percent maximum property tax levy for 2026. A final vote will happen at the next board meeting Sept. 9 before a state-required deadline of the end of the month. The full budget will be voted on by the middle of December. Below is the full…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Superior Police Department released new information Thursday about Corrine Johansen, 41, of Superior who has been missing since early August. Officials said Johansen suffers from a condition that prevents her head from sitting in a forward-facing direction. Below is the full press release: “The Superior Police Department is providing an important update regarding the description of…
DULUTH, Minn. — A second-degree murder charge was filed Tuesday in St. Louis County Court against Nathan Davin, 46, of Duluth. Court documents accuse Davin of shooting his mother, MaeDean Davin, 74, of Duluth in the face at close range while she sat in her recliner. Nathan Davin, 46 Officers on scene described her injury as a “devastating gunshot wound.”…
BAYFIELD COUNTY, Wis. – The Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office, along with the assistance of surrounding agencies, are searching for a runaway suspect with multiple arrest warrants in Wisconsin. Robert Ganz-Brown got away from Bayfield authorities during an attempted traffic stop around 4 a.m. Tuesday. Spike strips were deployed, which disabled the van Ganz-Brown was driving, but he fled the scene,…
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. – Three vehicles were recently stolen from a repair business in Grand Marais, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. The vehicle thefts happened at Tire & Auto Lodge during the early morning hours of Aug. 14. Two vehicles were eventually recovered after the suspects left them abandoned. On Aug. 18, the third stolen vehicle, a 2014…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Superior Police Department released a timeline Monday of its response to a missing person case involving Corrine Johansen, 40, of Superior. The full release is below: The Superior Police Department is releasing an extended update to provide the community with a clear timeline of events related to the disappearance of Corrine Johansen and the steps taken…
SILVER BAY, Minn. — The U.S. Coast Guard released video of a water rescue involving four girls near Black Beach in Silver Bay. Courtesy: FOX 9 / File The call for help came in around 8 p.m. Saturday. Four juveniles between the ages of 8 and 14 paddled from Black Beach to a small island where they lost their paddles…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – One of the Twin Ports’ longest-running family owned dealerships has officially broken ground on a new facility in Superior. The Kari Toyota family and city and county leaders recently celebrated a groundbreaking in the 3200-block of Belknap Street in Billings Park next to The Shack restaurant. The new dealership will be larger than the current one on…
SILVER BAY, Minn. – Four children were rescued by a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter early Sunday near Black Beach in Silver Bay. Courtesy: FOX 9 The Coast Guard said the children were located on a rock. They were brought to land for medical attention around 2:10 a.m. An MH060 Jayhawk from Traverse City, Michigan was used in the rescue. The…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – It has been nearly two weeks since a woman in Superior went missing. And on Sunday, another search effort was launched with the help of Superior police and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Sunday Multiple emergency vehicles and a command unit were stationed in the parking lot of the Superior High School Sunday. Previous Story: Daughter Of…
Courtesy: Neill Atkins KNIFE RIVER, Minn. — A protective roof — 40 years in the making — is almost complete over the Leif Erickson replica Viking Ship in Knife River. Courtesy: Neill Atkins Organizer Neill Atkins took a few snapshots of the new structure. The Save Our Ship non-profit is behind the project. They’ve raising a few hundred thousand dollars…
ASHLAND, Wis. — Fire damaged a restaurant in Ashland over the weekend. The fire happened around 2 a.m. Saturday in the kitchen of the El Tarasco restaurant in the 2300 block of Lakeshore Drive West. Ashland firefighters arrived on scene and put out the fire in about five minutes. One firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion. A cause was under…
Courtesy: Cherry Police Dept. GILBERT, Minn. — A member of the Cherry Fire Department has died in an ATV accident in Gilbert. The fire department shared photos and a short message of condolences on Facebook. The victim is identified as Tia Muller, 26, of Chisholm. Authorities said she was pinned underneath the ATV she was a passenger in. Other ATV…
DULUTH, Minn. – A woman was shot and killed Saturday by her 46-year-old son, according to the Duluth Police Department. Officers responded to the 1500 block of North 9th Avenue East where they located the body of 74-year-old MaeDean Davin. Home where shooting happened Police said she died of an “apparent gunshot wound.” Officers arrested the son without incident on…
DULUTH, Minn. – Visit Duluth, once the city’s sole tourism marketing organization for 85 years, is one step closer to gaining back full control like it had for decades. Visit Duluth has tapped Haley Hedstrom as its new executive director. She was chosen out of 50 applicants for the critical marketing job for the city. Earlier this year, the city…
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COOK COUNTY, Minn. — A body was pulled from Lake Superior near a resort in Lutsen on Tuesday, according to WTIP North Shore Community Radio. Courtesy: Kalli Hawkins, WTIP News Director The call for help came in around 3:30 p.m. about a body floating about 20 to 30 feet from shore near Solbakken Resort, according to WTIP. Law enforcement and…
SHANNON LAKE, Minn. – A body was recovered Tuesday from Shannon Lake after emergency crews responded to a water emergency, according to a law enforcement official. The victim was identified Tuesday evening as Louis Vajdl, 76, of Chisholm. Shannon Lake is about seven miles northwest of Chisholm in St. Louis County. The call for help came in around 3:45 p.m….
Stock photo of High Falls (DNR) SILVER BAY, Minn. – A man who drowned after jumping off the High Falls in Tettegouche State Park Monday has been identified. He is Gregory Corniea, 54, of Edina. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said it appeared the victim hit his head on rocks near the base of the falls. The accident happened around…
SOLWAY TOWNSHIP, Minn. — Two dogs died in a house fire in Solway Township Tuesday. The call for help came in around 1 p.m. in the 3900-block of Crosby Road. The house was burning out of control when firefighters arrived. Nobody was home at the time, other than the two dogs that died. A cause of the fire is being…
DULUTH, Minn. — A family in Duluth experienced something they likely will never experience again. They spotted a baby loon stuck on the side of the road. Knowing loons can’t take off without a runway of water, Stephanie Nixon and her family scooped the little guy up with a towel and brought it to the shoreline of Schultz Lake. The…
Stock photo of High Falls (DNR) SILVER BAY, Minn. — A water emergency at Tettegouche State Park on Monday ended with a 54-year-old man dead. The call for help came in around 11:30 a.m. The caller reported a man had jumped off the High Falls but did not resurface, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Multiple agencies responded, including…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– There is an urgent and ongoing search for Corrine Johansen, a 40-year-old mother in Superior who went missing nearly a week ago. Johansen’s daughter, Chloe, is leading the search efforts. Over the weekend, family and friends helped search in areas Johansen visits often, like the Superior Dog Park and Wisconsin Point. Corrine and her friend Joanie Matson “I…
DULUTH, Minn. — FOX 21 has learned of a nearly $2 million price tag to repair a section of I-35 in Duluth that officials say was caused by a homeless encampment fire. The bridge work is just south of the Heritage Sports Center on I-35, according to MnDOT. The encampment fire happened in September 2024. An inspection found “enough damage…
Submitted DULUTH, Minn. – Firefighters responded to a one-vehicle rollover in Duluth Thursday. The accident happened on 6th Avenue East and 6th Street, which is an area with heavy construction right now. FOX 21 has reached out to the Duluth Police Department to find out a cause and if anybody was injured. Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Public…
Ashland Fire Dept. ASHLAND, Wis. — Firefighters in Ashland rescued people out on a windy Chequamegon Bay Thursday. Fire officials said wind and a deflating raft got the 13-year-old girl and her grandmother stuck about 400 yards from shore. The winds were so bad that the nearby Solstice Outdoors was not renting kayaks for the day. Firefighters used a resident’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – Two handguns are off the streets of Duluth after police conducted a traffic stop on Sunday. The stop happened while an officer was investigating a case of vehicle prowl and credit card fraud. The officer located the 25-year-old suspect from Cloquet driving in the area of 2nd Avenue West and Superior Street. The traffic stop was made….
KNIFE RIVER, Minn. — The day has finally arrived — 40 years in the making. The Leif Erickson Viking Ship is fully restored, has a permanent home and will soon be fully protected from the weather with a roof and public exhibit. “One-of-a-kind ship. This is an antique that’s been restored,” said Neill Atkins, chair of the Leif Erickson Restoration…
DULUTH, Minn. — In 2016, fire destroyed a popular sports bar and grill in downtown Hibbing, creating an economic eyesore for years to come. But now, a revitalization is on the way for the 400 block of Howard Street. Hibbing Mayor Peter Hyduke said the three buildings on one side of the block will be demolished later this year after…
DULUTH, Minn. – “Force on Fifth Avenue,” the new housing development, is close to opening in downtown Duluth. “I’m proud of this particular project because it’s really the gateway to downtown Duluth and to our community. And as you can see, we’re doing work out there now to make sure it’s beautiful,” said Brian Forcier, president of Titanium Partners. That…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A man accused of pointing a firearm at someone caused a standoff with Superior police Tuesday. Officers got a report around 2:50 p.m. of an intoxicated man inside a home in the 1700 block of Iowa Avenue who pointed the firearm at “another occupant” who was trying to leave, according to police. “Officers arrived and attempted to…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Greysolon Apartments in downtown Duluth became the center of a standoff Monday. Duluth police said a 37-year-old man wanted for felony domestic assault barricaded himself in a bedroom of an apartment. The man was originally arrested Friday for the alleged assault. But at some point Friday, police said he fled a local hospital while in custody….
UPDATE: The victim was identified as William Linster, 57, of Superior. Investigation indicates that Linster was out boating with a friend on Saturday. The friend was dropped of at the dock at about 11:30pm Saturday night, and Linster returned to the water. The boat, a 21-ft Maxum, was found about a half mile out from the Superior Entry on Sunday…
DULUTH, Minn. — A pay increase is being recommended for Duluth city councilors, which would be the first increase since 2018. The City Charter Commission is proposing councilors be paid $1,425 a month, up from $1,150 per month, bringing a councilor’s annual pay to $17,100. For all nine councilors, the increase would add up to $29,700 out of the $108…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Public Schools on Tuesday said its assistant superintendent, Anthony Bonds, was arrested overnight for drunken driving. In a statement, a district spokesperson said this is a first-time DWI offense for Bonds. Bonds started with ISD-709 in 2020. The district said it is “committed to transparency that is consistent with the law to ensure the community is…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Minnesota Nurses Association sent out a news release late Monday that said the remaining striking nurses at Essentia Health in the Twin Ports will end the strike. News Release: July 21, 2025 – Tomorrow, Tuesday, July 22 at 10:00 AM, striking members of the Minnesota Nurses Association at Essentia’s clinics, surgery center, hospice house and East…
WOOD RIVER TOWNSHIP, Wis. — A 10-year-old girl has died after being struck by a vehicle in Burnett County. It happened Sunday around 11:50 a.m. in the parking lot at the Burnett Dairy Cooperative in Wood River Township, according to the Burnett County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the incident appears to be accidental. The victim’s identity was not immediately released….
DULUTH, Minn. — The Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) blasted Essentia Health Wednesday by saying the healthcare provider is intimidating and retaliating against some of the union’s Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) who have chosen to leave the group’s strike and go back to work. The strong words from the MNA came after Essentia Health sent out the following release to the…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A mama duck recently hatched ducklings in the courtyard at Essentia Health in Superior. But because it’s enclosed, the only way out is to prop open a few doors and let her do the rest by guiding her babies to safety. Melissa Walrath and her fellow co-workers in Outpatient Surgery took this video. Melissa says this is…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – “Disappointing blow.” Those are the words from the Duluth Seaway Port Authority about the shutdown of one of the Twin Ports oldest and largest grain shippers. Employees at the CHS Superior Terminal told FOX 21 they were notified Thursday that they will be out of a job on Sept. 8. The grain facility has been operating at…
FLOODWOOD, Minn. — Firefighters in Floodwood remained on the scene Monday after a large fire ignited Friday at a longtime business. Courtesy: Northland Fire Wire The fire broke out around 10:30 p.m. Friday at the Mat, Inc. facility on Highway 2. When firefighters arrived, they encountered an 18,000-gallon propane tank with 40-foot flames, according to the Northland Fire Wire. A…
A man drowned while swimming in Tettegouche State Park. The incident happened on the 4th of July around 1 p.m. The Lake County Sheriff’s said Hari Senagana, 25, of Kansas was seen struggling at Illgen Falls before going under. The St. Louis County Rescue Squad was called in to help with the recovery efforts. The victim’s body was recovered in…
DULUTH, Minn. — St. Louis county leaders put out a warning to residents Wednesday to say President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” – if passed — would cost the county at least $16 million. As written now, the federal bill would shift Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) costs from the federal government to the states, according to the county. For…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth police are investigating after a female was stabbed to death Saturday evening. Around 7:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of a stabbing that occurred in the 600 block of North 27th Avenue West. “Upon arrival, a female was located deceased with stab wounds. Lifesaving measures were attempted but unsuccessful,” according to a news release. The…
CHISHOLM, Minn. — A law enforcement source with close knowledge of the investigation told FOX 21 on Wednesday that a fatal domestic-related shooting in Chisholm Tuesday night was a result of murder-suicide. The shooting happened in the 100 block of 5th Street Northwest. The official said the killer shot the two victims before turning the gun on themselves. One victim…
DULUTH, Minn. – A man and woman from Minneapolis are charged in the fatal shooting of a Duluth man just blocks from the downtown area. Antonio Hendon | Amber Walker The shooting happened around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, June 15, at an apartment building at 117 East 3rd Street, which has been a block prone to violent crime over the past…
Gov. Tim Walz released the following statement Sunday night on the arrest of Vance Boelter following the “assassination” of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and the “attempted assassination” of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, according to the governor’s office: “After a two-day manhunt in which hundreds of law enforcement officials left their families to run…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that took place early Sunday morning in the city’s Central Hillside neighborhood. The call for help came in around 1:30 a.m. in the 100 block of East 3rd Street. When officers arrived, they located a male with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital where…
ASHLAND, Wis. — A family in Ashland is without a home and some of their pets after fire broke out over this weekend. The fire broke out Saturday afternoon around 2:30 p.m. in the 11-hundred block of 3rd Street West. When firefighters arrived in just three minutes, flames were shooting out of the two-story structure. Two people who were home…
