Dan Hanger, Author at Fox21Online

1 Injured, 2 Arrested In Home Invasion, Robbery In Duluth’s Woodland Neighborhood

January 19, 2020

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police are investigating an apparent home invasion and robbery that injured a man. The call for help came in around 5:30 p.m. Sunday on the 200 block of St. Paul Avenue in the Woodland neighborhood. Two suspects were arrested and police were not searching for anyone else. Authorities say two BB guns, baseball bats, and marijuana…

Great Outdoors: Ice Fishing

January 14, 2020

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – In this week’s Great Outdoors, we catch up with some anglers anxious to be out on the ice. Categories: News, News – Latest News

5 Residents Displaced After Pickup Truck Slams Into Building, Causes Gas Leak

January 14, 2020

Dan Hanger,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Police were investigating Tuesday after a pickup truck slammed into a multi-unit residential building and caused a gas leak. The single-vehicle accident happened around 5 p.m. at 4010 E. 2nd Street. The vehicle’s impact severed multiple natural gas meters, according to authorities. Police closed down the area to the public at one point until Superior Water Light…

3 Suspected Opioid-Related Overdoses Of Inmates At Ashland County Jail

January 14, 2020

Dan Hanger,

ASHLAND, Wis. — The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating three suspected opioid-related overdoses of inmates at the Ashland County Jail. Two inmates experienced symptoms and were hospitalized Jan. 9. Another inmate was hospitalized on Jan. 11. All three were eventually discharged from the hospital. Officials say the inmates were all housed in the same cell block. It’s believed a…

Duluth School Board May Put Old Central H.S. Building Up For Sale

January 13, 2020

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth School Board will decide Tuesday on whether to put the historic Old Central High School building up for sale. If the resolution is passed, board member Alanna Oswald says it simply means the district will see what type of interest is out there because the nearly $50 million price tag to repair the aging building…

Duluth City Council Holds First Meeting Of 2020 With New Faces

January 13, 2020

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth City Council held its first meeting of 2020 Monday. It started with new faces and new leaders. Councilors voted to select Gary Anderson as the new council president and Renee Van Nett as vice president. Newly elected councilors Derek Medved, Roz Randorf and Janet Kennedy were there for their first council meeting of many more…

Clean Water Advocates Applaud Halt of Key PolyMet Permits For Copper-Nickel Mine

January 13, 2020

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – Environmentalists and advocates of clean water gathered in Duluth Monday to celebrate the Minnesota Court of Appeals’ ruling to put a halt on two crucial permits for PolyMet’s proposed copper-nickel mine near Hoyt Lakes. Leaders from WaterLegacy, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and even Duluth City Councilor Joel Sipress were among those praising…

Social Media Threat Against Superior Middle School Resolved By Police

School Will Begin Monday As Normal

January 12, 2020

Dan Hanger,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The following statements were released by the Superior School District and the Superior Police Department after a video surfaced on social media with someone saying they planned to shoot up the middle school on Monday. That threat has since been investigated and dealt with by the Superior Police Department. School will go on as usual on Monday…

Drunken Driver Who Killed 2 In Duluth In 2012 Charged With DWI — Again; Victims’ Family Speaks Out

January 7, 2020

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth family is outraged after learning the man who killed their teenage son and his grandmother in a drunken-driving crash in 2012 has been charged for driving while impaired — again. Hawk Edwards The suspect, 27-year-old Hawk Edwards of Superior posted $75,000 bail Tuesday after police say he was driving 55 mph in a 30 mph…

Man Who Killed Duluth Woman, Grandson In Drunken Driving Crash Arrested Again For DWI

Hawk Edwards Completed His Prison Sentence, Probation In 2018 For Vehicular Homicide

January 6, 2020

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – A drunken driver who killed a Duluth woman and her grandson in a 2012 crash has been arrested again on suspicion of driving while impaired. Hawk Edwards, 27, is accused of driving nearly twice the legal limit (0.13) around 1:30 Sunday morning. Duluth police say he was going 60 mph in a 30 mph zone. Everett Bergren…

City of Duluth Clarifies Alternate Side Parking After Storm

December 1, 2019

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – The following statement was released by the city of Duluth Sunday evening regarding alternate side parking: “IF you live on a street that has not been plowed wait for the plow to come through before moving your car to the odd side of the street. You will not be ticketed. We don’t expect you to move your…

Updated: Closings and Delays for Monday, Dec. 2, 2019

Closings and Delays Received by FOX 21 Local News as of Monday, December 2, 2019

December 1, 2019

Dan Hanger,

CLOSED DEC. 2: -AEOA Senior Dining Program (Morgan Park, Evergreen, & Portman) -Ashland School District -Bay Side Recycling (Duluth) -Carlton School District -Cheer America Practice in Duluth – Cancelled -Cloquet School District -College of St. Scholastica -Cornerstone Preschool and Child Care Center -Damiano Center -Duluth School District -Duluth Bethel -Duluth Parks & Recreation Community Centers, Programs -Esko School District -Fond…

Fired Duluth Police Officer Can Get Job Back After Supreme Court Denies City’s Appeal

November 27, 2019

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – A fired Duluth police officer is officially allowed to get his job back after a use-of-force incident. That’s the world from the Minnesota Supreme Court. Officer Adam Huot was terminated after a 2017 incident where he’s seen on police body camera video dragging a defiant hand-cuffed man through the Skywalk before the man hit his head on…

Northland Top Cops Talk Importance of Armored Vehicles to Face Active Shooters, Save Lives

Five Law Enforcement Agencies in the Northland Have Some Type of Armored Vehicle

November 25, 2019

Dan Hanger, Andrew Kirov,

From schools and workplaces to concerts and nightclubs, innocent lives are being taken away in America by heavily armed suspects in active shooter situations, which is why more law enforcement agencies across the country and right here in the Northland are investing in armored vehicles that can withstand the worst of the worst. FOX 21’s Dan Hanger reports. The city…

Longtime Superior City Councilor Dan Olson Won’t Seek 7th Term

November 19, 2019

Dan Hanger,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Longtime Superior city councilor Dan Olson says he won’t run for a 7th term after finishing up in April of next year. Olson made the announcement at Tuesday’s council meeting. He most recently was responsible for helping get the Webster Dream Park project a reality for people of all abilities. Olson posted a statement on his Facebook…

Mt. Royal Shopping Center To Fully Open Tuesday After Days of Plumbing Issues

November 18, 2019

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – Tenants in the Mt. Royal Shopping Center are expected to be back open for business Tuesday after some were forced to close for four days because of a plumbing issue. One business owner who did not want to be named for this story told FOX 21 the revenue loss has been in the thousands of dollars over…

Duluth Fire Crews Respond To Structure Fire In Central Hillside Neighborhood

November 17, 2019

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating after a two-level garage went up in flames. The fire broke out around 5:25 p.m. Sunday on the 300-block of East 2nd Street in the Central Hillside neighborhood. The thick smoke could be seen from I-35 at one point. When fire crews arrived, they went into defense mode — guarding…

House Fire Displaces Family of Four in West Duluth

November 10, 2019

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – A family of four can’t return home after their house caught fire in West Duluth Sunday. The fire broke out around 1:30 p.m. in a home on the 200 block of South 70th Avenue West. Three people and a dog inside the home safely escaped. The fire started in the kitchen. Damage is estimated at $35,000. The…

Owner: Beijing Restaurant Close To Reopening After 2018 Fire

November 10, 2019

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – One year after fire shut down the popular Beijing Restaurant in Duluth, the owner is close to reopening. Construction crews and the fencing surrounding the property on London Road are now gone. Beijing’s longtime owner Cindy Lee said Sunday that repairs are complete and she’s waiting on final permits to be signed off by the city to start…

Study Recommends Part-Time Mayor, Full-Time Administrator For City of Superior

Mayor Jim Paine: Recommendation Holds No Weight, More Pressing Issues To Focus On Like Software Investments

November 7, 2019

Dan Hanger,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — A new study has been released about the city of Superior’s operations at city hall and how it can improve to be more efficient and effective. The study was initiated by Mayor Jim Paine and the city council, and conducted by RW Management Group, Inc. The consultant group assessed things like current staffing, workflow, workloads and management…

Former State Sen., Council Pres. Roger Reinert Weighs In On Duluth Races

November 5, 2019

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. — Former Minnesota State Sen. and former Duluth city council president Roger Reinert was in studio for FOX 21 News at 9 as election results were coming in during Tuesday’s election. Reinert gave analysis on the Duluth mayoral race and council races as results came in. Categories: News, News – Latest News, Political

Sheraton Duluth Undergoing $7 Million In Renovations

November 3, 2019

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Sheraton Hotel in downtown Duluth is undergoing a multi-million dollar transformation. It’s the first time the hotel is going through such a renovation since opening in 2007 that’ll strip down every piece of what the public sees, as FOX 21’s Dan Hanger reports. The final phase of the $31 million Superior Street reconstruction project is well…

Moose Lake Man Killed After Being Rear-Ended By Drunken Driver

November 3, 2019

Dan Hanger,

NORTH BRANCH, Minn. – A 63-year-old Moose Lake man died Friday after he was rear-ended by a drunken driver on Interstate 35 in North Branch, Minnesota. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at about 5 a.m., the 63-year-old man was driving his Buick on I-35 when a Toyota Tundra, traveling at a high rate of speed, rear-ended him. The Buick then…

Suspect in Fatal Downtown Duluth Shooting Found Guilty of Murder

Jamal Jackson is Being Held Without Bail

October 29, 2019

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – The suspect accused of shooting and killing a Duluth man outside of a downtown bar in 2018 has been found guilty of murder. On Tuesday afternoon, a jury of six men and six women found 27-year-old Jamal Jackson guilty of second-degree intentional murder for the fatal shooting of 31-year-old Scott Pennington. St. Louis County prosecutor Jon Holets…

Missing Indiana Man’s Pickup Truck Found Near Two Harbors

Public Asked To Keep An Eye Out For James Runkle And His Missing Kayak

October 8, 2019

Dan Hanger,

LAKE COUNTY, Minn. – Authorities are asking for the public’s help after a missing Indiana man’s truck was found just north of Two Harbors. James Runkle, 56, went missing from North Judson, Indiana, Sept. 20. He told his wife he planned to go fishing locally before going to a doctor’s appointment and then coming home. Lake County Sheriff Carey Johnson…

St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office Investigating ‘Suspicious Death’

October 8, 2019

Dan Hanger,

The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is investigation a suspicious death. Details were very limited Tuesday night, other than that the death happened in the Makinen area, which is about 15 miles southeast of Virginia. Officials say there is no threat to the public, and there was no word on any immediate arrests. Categories: Crime, News, News – Latest News

United Healthcare Confirms Layoffs In Duluth

October 4, 2019

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – United Healthcare in Duluth has laid off some of its workers, but the company would not confirm how many employees are affected. United Healthcare released the following statement Thursday: “UnitedHealthcare works every day to help make health care more affordable, while ensuring the business remains well-positioned for continued growth. As part of that commitment, we regularly review…

Duluth Man Facing 4 Burglary Charges Arrested On Suspicion of 5th

October 3, 2019

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth police have made what they are calling a “significant” burglary arrest of a Duluth man already charged with four other burglaries from earlier this year. Kyle Carl, 25, was arrested Wednesday for one of three September burglaries at Duluth Cider brewery on West Superior Street in Lincoln Park. This comes as Duluth police continue investigating burglaries…

BizPac Wins Battle With DTA Over Bus Ads

October 1, 2019

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – A lawsuit has been avoided between a pro-business political action group in Duluth known as BizPac and the Duluth Transit Authority over banner ads on the city buses. Three BizPac ads were pulled from the buses in April by the DTA after a complaint from city staff. The DTA said the ads about housing needs, questionable priorities…

Businesses Evacuated After Gas Line Break in Duluth Heights Neighborhood

September 30, 2019

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. — Several businesses in and around the Burning Tree Plaza in Duluth were evacuated Monday evening after a gas line break, according to a city spokesperson. Haines Road was shut down, along with parts of Matterhorn Drive and Maple Grove Road as fire officials handled the scene. No injuries had been reported as of 7 p.m. Comfort Systems…

Castle Danger Brewery To Hold ‘Growler Hiatus Hurrah’ Before Reaching MN ‘Growler Cap’

September 29, 2019

Dan Hanger,

TWO HARBORS, Minn. – Growler sales are about to come to an end for the rest of the year at Castle Danger Brewery in Two Harbors and may even result in cutting back positions. It’s all because of a Minnesota state law that says once a brewery produces more than 20,000 barrels in a year, those breweries are prohibited from…

2 Arrested In West Duluth Homicide; GoFundMe Set Up For Victim’s Family

September 24, 2019

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. — People in West Duluth can sleep a little easier knowing two men have been arrested in connection to a weekend homicide in that part of town that took the life of 33-year-old Timothy Nelson. The news of the arrests came as a small memorial began to form where the fatal shooting went down. Click here to donate…

West Duluth Homicide Victim Remembered As ‘Wonderful Father’ With ‘Contagious Smile’

September 23, 2019

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – Timothy Nelson, 33, of Duluth — a father of five children between the ages four and seven — has been identified as the victim of homicide after being shot in his vehicle over the weekend in West Duluth. Nelson and family There was no word from Duluth police Monday on any possible suspects or arrests involving this…

Police Investigate Fatal Shooting In West Duluth

September 22, 2019

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth police are investigating the shooting death of a man in West Duluth. The call for help came in around 1:47 a.m. Sunday to the 300 block of North 62nd Avenue West on a report of shots fired. When police arrived, they located a 33-year-old male inside a vehicle with a gunshot would to “his midsection,” according…

Police Presence Increased In Lincoln Park After Business Targeted 3 Times

September 19, 2019

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police have increased patrols in the Lincoln Park neighborhood after recent break-ins at a business there. The business is on the 2300 block of West Superior Street and has been a target three times, which is why FOX 21 is not naming it. No arrests were made as of Thursday night. Police believe the crimes involve…

Court Suspends Two Polymet Permits

September 18, 2019

Dan Hanger,

On Wednesday afternoon, the Minnesota Court of Appeals suspended Polymet’s permit to mine and dam safety permits for its proposed $1 billion copper-nickel mine near Babbitt. The permits will be discussed at an Oct. 23 hearing. That’s when the “DNR shall be prepared to advise the court on the status of post-permit developments, including its evaluation of the Brumadinho dam…

Letter Details District’s Reasons For Firing Former Duluth Denfeld Principal

September 11, 2019

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – Through a data request with the Duluth School District at a cost of 75 cents to obtain, FOX 21 was given the termination letter Wednesday of now-former Denfeld High School Principal Tonya Sconiers. It’s the first time we’re getting a sense of the reasons the school board fired Sconiers after 19 years with the district. A summary…

Man Accidentally Shot While Bird Hunting in Wisconsin

September 8, 2019

Dan Hanger,

TOWN OF RED CEDAR, Wis. (AP) – Authorities in western Wisconsin say a 60-year-old man was accidentally shot while bird hunting with family members at a game farm. Dunn County sheriff’s authorities say the four family members were hunting together in the Town of Red Cedar on Sunday morning when one member set a shotgun down against some brush to…

Police: Man Falls Into Creek Running From Attempted Robbery

August 25, 2019

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police are investigating an attempted robbery that left a man seriously injured. Police say the 26-year-old victim fell into the creek near the 500 block of Lincoln Park Drive while running away from the suspects. Investigators believe the suspects are known to the victim. No arrests had been made Sunday. The victim’s injuries are not life…

Arrest Made In Duluth Home Invasion, Robbery, Auto Theft

August 25, 2019

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police have made an arrest in a home invasion, robbery and auto theft. The suspect is a 32-year-old man from Duluth who was in jail Sunday held on preliminary charges of burglary, kidnapping, robbery and auto theft. His name will be released when formal charges are filed. The crime happened Aug. 22 around 10 p.m. on…

Train Collides With Car; Authorities Blame Driver, Believe Alcohol A Factor

Driver Sustained 'Substantial' Injuries. Passengers, Crew Not Injured.

August 22, 2019

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – Alcohol is believed to be a factor in a crash involving a vehicle and a train with the North Shore Scenic Railroad. It happened around 7 p.m. on McQuade Road just outside of Duluth in Lakewood Township. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says the driver, Kurt Vanhala, 67, of Duluth failed to yield to all warning…

Essentia Health, Minn. Nurses Assoc. Reach Tentative Agreement

St. Luke's Nurses Remain Without An Agreement

August 21, 2019

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. — One day after Essentia Health and St. Luke’s nurses hit the streets of Duluth for an informational picket over failed contract negotiations that call for “safe” staffing levels, Essentia announced a tentative agreement late Wednesday with the Minnesota Nurses Association. Below is the statement from Essentia: Essentia Health and the Minnesota Nurses Association have reached a tentative…

Fire Marshal Seeks Public’s Help After 3 Fires At Leif Erikson Park

August 20, 2019

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating after three fires were started in Leif Erikson Park Tuesday evening. The call for help came in around 8 p.m. Two of the fires were put out by firefighters. The other went out on its own. The fires were near the amphitheater, according to a city spokesperson. If you know…

Cloquet Police Chief Resigns After 4-Month Voluntary Leave; City Admin. To Exit In Sept.

August 9, 2019

Dan Hanger,

CLOQUET, Minn. – It’s over and out for Cloquet Police Chief Jeff Palmer who has chosen to leave the department – making him the third chief to do just that since Wade Lamirande in 2014. Cloquet City Administrator Aaron Reeves said Palmer was not being investigated for any complaints while he was on leave for the past four months leading…

Owner Expects Beijing Restaurant To Reopen Before End Of Year After Fire

August 7, 2019

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – The popular Beijing Restaurant in Duluth that was shut down by fire is expected to reopen by the end of the year. The owner Cindy Lee told FOX 21 Wednesday that she’s hoping to serve her loyal customers in possibly two months at the earliest. Crews are working on the inside of the building on London Road….

Carter Hotel Officially Replaced With Casino Parking Lot

August 7, 2019

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth’s condemned Carter Hotel is officially a parking lot — at least for now. The lot is behind the Fond-du-Luth Casino in Downtown Duluth along 2nd Avenue East. It includes 16 new parking spots and improved lighting. The Fond du Lac Band owns the property and could turn it into an expansion of the casino or even…

Apartment Building Proposed For Lincoln Park Craft Dist.

August 7, 2019

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. — A new apartment building is in the works for Duluth’s growing Lincoln Park Craft District. The plans call for a 75-unit four-story complex on the corner of the 2100 block of West Superior Street. The location used to be home to Robert’s Furniture, which is two blocks from OMC Smokehouse and a handful of other new establishments….

Superior Hit-And-Run Suspect Waives Right To Challenge Evidence Against Her

July 31, 2019

Dan Hanger,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — A Duluth woman accused of a hit and run in Superior that injured a boy has waived her rights to challenge evidence against her. Mary Trea, 38, is facing one felony charge of hit and run. 11-year-old Cassius Carey in the hospital the night of the accident. Photo courtesy of his mother. In the criminal complaint, witnesses…

Duluth BizPac Threatens To Sue City, DTA Over Removal of Its Bus Ads

July 31, 2019

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth BizPac — a political action group with a goal to support and attract local businesses — is threatening to sue the city of Duluth and the Duluth Transit Authority after their bus ads were abruptly taken down. “If we’re going to have open dialogue, this is not the way to do it,” said Rob Stenberg, president…

Douglas Co. Dist. Atty. Reviewing Auto Theft Case Against Ashland Police Officer

July 30, 2019

Dan Hanger,

ASHLAND, Wis. – The case against a longtime Ashland police officer accused of auto theft is now in the hands of Douglas County District Attorney Mark Fruehauf for possible charges. The 18-year veteran of the Ashland Police Department retired in May – the same month Ashland Police Chief Jim Gregoire sent out a press release about the allegations against the…

Author: Dan Hanger

School Will Begin Monday As Normal

Hawk Edwards Completed His Prison Sentence, Probation In 2018 For Vehicular Homicide

Closings and Delays Received by FOX 21 Local News as of Monday, December 2, 2019

Five Law Enforcement Agencies in the Northland Have Some Type of Armored Vehicle

Mayor Jim Paine: Recommendation Holds No Weight, More Pressing Issues To Focus On Like Software Investments

Jamal Jackson is Being Held Without Bail

Public Asked To Keep An Eye Out For James Runkle And His Missing Kayak

Driver Sustained 'Substantial' Injuries. Passengers, Crew Not Injured.

St. Luke's Nurses Remain Without An Agreement

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