MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – An ex-girlfriend of U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison has accused the Minnesota Democrat of emotional and physical abuse. Ellison says it never happened. The allegations surfaced Saturday night from Karen Monahan after her son alleged in a Facebook post that he had seen messages from Ellison threatening her and video of the congressman screaming obscenities at her as…
ASHLAND, Wis. Two men with ties to Ashland are in police custody involving a homicide in the county. Brian Nelis and Michael Sweet – both 40 years old –are facing first-degree intentional homicide charges. The charges revolve around the stabbing death of Shane Cadotte. Cadotte’s body was found last fall of 2017 in a weedy area in the town of…
DULUTH, Minn. – The city of Duluth needs $250,000 more than budgeted to move the William A. Irvin out of the Minnesota Slip. The mayor’s office says it wants to borrow those dollars from tourism tax revenue (hotel, motel, food and beverage taxes) already set aside to pay for the Minnesota Slip Bridge’s recent retrofit project. The city would then…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Fire Chief Dennis Edwards and his deputy chief, Shawn Krizaj, have been formally censured by the Duluth Firefighters Local 101. The vote was made by 1,800 delegates Wednesday at the International Association of Firefighters Convention. The union believes Edwards and Krizaj have violated the collective bargaining agreement and created a divisive work environment by their actions,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Douglas County District Attorney’s Office is investigating what Superior police are calling an assault on two city councilors. Those councilors are Keith Kern and Craig Sutherland. The police report says two male suspects were causing a disturbance at Jimmy’s Saloon, which Kern owns, in Billings Park around 1 a.m. Wednesday. The report states the suspects were…
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DULUTH, Minn. — We’ve got a progress report on how the city of Duluth and its tourist attractions are spending millions of dollars in tourism tax revenue every year. The city has always known and approved how much revenue each attraction got to use, but that was about it – until now, as FOX 21’s Dan Hanger reports. From summer…
Alcohol is believed to be a factor in a fatal ATV accident in Itasca County, according to authorities. The sheriff’s office got the call for help at 12 a.m. Saturday on North Wassen Lake Road in the rural part of the county. The victim is Kyle Sagedahl, 23, of Bemidji. He was life-flighted to a hospital where he later died….
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DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth firefighters got on a hot pursuit Wednesday evening after a van went up in flames. This all went down around 6 p.m. on 88th Avenue West in Morgan Park. Nobody was hurt. Fire officials believe the fire was started by a mechanical issue. The van was eventually towed out of there. Categories: Minnesota, News, News –…
MILWAUKEE (AP) – U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has introduced a bill that would allow all of Wisconsin to watch the Green Bay Packers. She released this video about it on Facebook. Currently a dozen counties in northwestern Wisconsin are relegated to watching Minnesota Viking games whenever they play at the same time as the Packers. Florence County is in the…
HIBBING, Minn. – Chisholm city councilor Kevin Scaia has been found guilty of fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct. Scaia’s conviction comes after a two-day jury trial in Hibbing. The jurors concluded Scaia did in fact grope a woman’s breasts when reaching around her at a bar in October of 2017. Sentencing is set for September 13. Meanwhile, Scaia remains on the…
CLOQUET, Minn. – A pricey act of vandalism at Cloquet’s former middle school building has landed five juvenile males with serious charges. The kids broke windows, spray-painted graffiti on walls and set off fire extinguishers, according to investigators. The damage adds up to $38,000. Investigators found a backpack at the scene that had a name with it, which then lead…
HAYWARD, Wis. – A car dealership in Hayward is offering a $1,000 reward to find out who stole 40 tires and rims off vehicles for sale in their lot. The crime happened over the weekend at Don Johnson Auto Group on U.S. Highway 63. Five vehicles were found on wooden blocks. 20 tires and 25 rims were stolen of the…
DULUTH, Minn. – You may have heard the newly renovated Minnesota Slip Bridge — also known as the “little blue bridge” — had a mechanical failure on Monday that caused it to stay in the down position for a few hours. Some may think this is a big deal for a bridge that just went under a multi-million dollar overhaul…
DULUTH, Minn. – A suspect is on the run after a man was shot at an underage house party in Duluth. The shooting happened around 3:30 a.m on Sunday at a home on the 9400 block of Grand Avenue. Police say the 18-year-old victim was shot in the stomach. He was rushed to a Duluth hospital with non-life threatening injuries….
STURGEON LAKE, Minn. – Authorities have located the body of a missing boater in Sturgeon Lake after three days of searching. According the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, the man is John Fanning, 28, of Moose Lake. His body was discovered around 4:40 p.m. Monday. Fanning went missing around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 7 after jumping off a boat. Witnesses reported…
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…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Mighty Thomas Carnival has opened at the DECC and will be open through Sunday, July 8. For more, visit ThomasCarnival.com Categories: Community, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
GILBERT, Minn. – As America celebrates its independence, the newest firefighter in Fayal is celebrating his independence from a life spent mostly in the hospital. He’s a young person of honor on the Iron Range for the Fourth of the July celebrations. FOX 21’s Nikki Davidson has the story. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn – Nice weather Monday and the Fourth of July holiday week underway meant a busy day in Canal Park for local and tourists, including the Nutter family from St. Louis Park in Minneapolis. Click the video for more. Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Weather in the News
DULUTH, Minn. – All eyes are on the stormy forecast as crews get ready for Fourth Fest at Bayfront Park. Festivities kick off Tuesday evening with 80s rock and roll tribute band Hairball. Weather is not expected to damper this concert, as the performers say they will play rain or shine. But showers and thunderstorms forecast for July 4th have DECC…
DULUTH, Minn. – We’re taking you inside the beginnings of Duluth’s first-ever hard cider company set to open this August in the growing Lincoln Park Craft District. The husband and wife team recently moved back to Duluth from Boston where they say cideries are booming — and that there’s no better place for true cider than Duluth, as FOX 21’s…
DULUTH, Minn. — A husband and wife have announced they are opening a cidery in Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood this August called Duluth Cider. The fermenting warehouse and taproom is under construction at 2307 West Superior Street. Owner Jake and Valerie Scott are from Duluth and are moving back to the area to start the business after living in Boston. …
DULUTH, Minn. Runners if you’ve ever felt like “flying” through a race you might be able to get pretty close to that this weekend out on Park Point in Duluth. The Runway 4k will be held for the second year this Saturday. The race takes place on the Sky Harbor runway in Duluth. It’s the only race in the state…
DULUTH, Minn. – After only six months in business, Sound restaurant in downtown Duluth’s Old City Hall building has shut down. A spokesperson for the building told FOX 21 that within the next 30 days, a new investment group will open Sound Eatery and Events in the same space on the 100 block of East Superior Street. The business will…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Former Superior city councilor Graham Garfield has been found guilty of three counts of domestic abuse involving his former fiance. The sentencing comes a little over a year after the 27-year-old got intoxicated in his home and threatened his then-finance by pointing a loaded handgun at her. As part of a plea agreement, Garfield is sentenced to…
DULUTH, Minn. — Sara Niemi is officially in her new role as executive director of PAVSA in Duluth, which is also known as the Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault. Niemi has a Master’s degree in mental health counseling, did graduate internship work at a sexual assault center in Minneapolis and spent the past five years at the…
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DULUTH, Minn. – A leading voice for victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse in the Twin Ports has stepped aside into retirement. FOX 21’s Dan Hanger talks with Candy Harshner Winkler on her 20 years at PAVSA. “You know, I’ve done a lot of different work in my life, but I really consider this my life’s work,” Candy explained. At…
DULUTH, Minn. – St. Louis County Attorney Mark Rubin has been reelected for another four years. 63-year-old Rubin is right now in his 8th year as the county’s chief prosecutor of crimes. Rubin says he thought about retiring for the past eight or nine months, but in the end, he felt he and his team still have unfinished work to…
Duluth, Minn. – You know it’s a sign of summer when fountains across the Northland turn back on. That’s not the case though for a popular Canal Park fountain — across from Little Angie’s — that so many tourists love to walk through. However, a spokesperson for the city told FOX 21 on Sunday that crews are simply performing routine…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – State Rep. Erin Murphy has named Rep. Erin Maye Quade as her running mate as she heads toward a primary in her bid for governor. Murphy was endorsed by Democratic activists in Rochester Saturday. She defeated U.S. Rep. Tim Walz, who has indicated he’ll run for the party nomination in an August primary. Murphy’s campaign…
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DULUTH, Minn. – May is Arbor Month in Duluth, and volunteers came out to help the city of Duluth plant around 500 trees across the western waterfront trail on Thursday. The trees have been provided by the U.S. Forest Service. Categories: Business, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – An 11-year-old Duluth boy whose bucket list included a chance to star in his own horror movie has lost his battle to cancer. Dexter Ojeda died Wednesday afternoon with his family by his side. His mother posted on Facebook to say Dexter was a warrior and “he was so, so brave. He was always so happy, even…
In this week’s Great Outdoors, we go on a guided fishing voyage on the St. Louis River to catch some walleye with Houston’s Guide Service. Categories: Great Outdoors, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – We have a follow-up involving the Vista Fleet and securing its safe harbor during the delayed seawall reconstruction project. It turns out the tour boats are not able to secure safe harbor in the Minnesota Slip after all. DECC officials says it was too difficult to moor in the slip during the construction of the seawall and…
DULUTH, Minn. People strolling along Duluth’s Lakewalk this summer can now see their faces transform on paper. That’s because a caricature business called Lakewalk Memory Lane has popped up near the Endion Station along the Lakewalk. The artist, Adnan Shati, recently retired as a special education teacher in the Twin Cities. He said this new job with the view of…
DULUTH, Minn. – Crabby Ol’ Bills in Canal Park has a new name, new owners and now a new authentic menu. The new owner is Vista Fleet owner Justin Steinbach. The boat and eatery along the Lakewalk is now called Lakewalk Galley. Steinbach says he’s excited to market the Vista tours out of the boat while expanding the menu to…
DULUTH, Minn. – The red wagon popcorn stand in Canal Park is back open after thieves broke into the decades-old seasonal business. Duluth police say the crime happened between 7 p.m. May 17 and 6:30 a.m. the next day. No suspects were in custody Wednesday. There are no security cameras nearby. Workers of the stand just want the bad guys…
DULUTH, Minn. – A teacher with the Duluth School District, Karla Winterfeld, 33, of Duluth, has confessed to having sex with her 15-year-old foster son who is also her former student, according to the criminal complaint in St. Louis County Court. Winterfeld is charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct and is being held on $100,000 bail. According to the criminal…
DULUTH, Minn. – St. Louis County Attorney Mark Rubin says he’d like to stay elected in his position for another four years. Rubin is now in his eight year as the county’s chief prosecutor of crimes. In a Facebook post Tuesday evening, Rubin said: “One way to address unfinished work… and with gratitude for an incredibly dedicated staff… is to…
DULUTH, Minn. – Zeitgeist Center for Arts and Entertainment held its annual ‘Spirit of the Times’ fundraiser Saturday, which raised more than $100,000. Attendees enjoyed food, drinks, improv comedy, and a dance party. The event supports Zeitgeist’s community work like their Zinema 2 movie theater, their Renegade Theatre Company, and efforts to improve food access and transportation equity in Duluth….
DULUTH, Minn. – The numbers are alarming. More than 40,000 Americans die each year from opioid overdoses, and of that number roughly half of the deaths involved fentanyl, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts say fentanyl is up to 50 times more powerful than heroin, and these days heroin is being laced with fentanyl — resulting…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Stinson Avenue between Bardon and Hill avenues has reopened following its closure after the Husky Energy fire and explosion. Speed is reduced through the area, and stopping in the roadway is not allowed. Husky representatives said Thursday the closure was necessary so investigators could complete their work and clean up debris along the road. There may also…
CLOQUET, Minn. – FOX 21 learned more about a worker at Cloquet’s Sappi paper and pulp mill who died on the job Tuesday. He’s 53-year old Ryan Martin of Duluth. Circumstances surrounding his death were not made available Wednesday. Authorities are investigating. A Sappi spokesperson said the company is “shocked and saddened.” Martin’s daughter, Melissa Martin, said her father was…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Charges have been dropped against the man arrested in connection to a fatal shooting that happened in Superior in January of 2017. The shooting happened New Year’s Day behind Third Base Bar on Tower Avenue. Jamar Smith, 26, was arrested in connection to the crime, those charges are now dropped. Smith remains behind bars charged with unrelated…
VIRGINIA, Minn. – The body of a Virginia man missing since December has been discovered. 49-year-old David Pagel’s body was found in a creek on the 900 block of 3rd Street South. A woman walking her dog Friday evening saw a shoe in the creek, which lead law enforcement to search the water for the body. The medical examiner’s office…
