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…
6/6/25 UPDATE: The identity of the cliff diver near a Gilbert mine pit has been identified. The victim has been identified as 27-year-old Axel John Jurva of Virginia, MN. Yesterday, Authorities recovered the body of a missing cliff diver. The victim’s friend on-scene reported seeing Axel resurface, but then disappearing back into the water. ORGINIAL STORY: Authorities recovered the body…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth’s new Safe Bay location for homeless to sleep in their vehicles overnight has been shut down — at least temporarily — after only being operational for about a week. City and CHUM officials told FOX 21 on Sunday that an attorney for nearby neighbors of the Safe Bay location in the church’s back parking lot has…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — A Grand Rapids man is accused of animal torture and improper burial in Itasca County. 42-year-old Jacob Landeslag is facing 20 charges. According to the criminal complaint, 92 of his 140 goats dies while on a property in Bovey. Officers found three piles of dead goats on the property. The surviving goats were dehydrated and malnourished,…
DULUTH, Minn. — A jury has found a Michigan man guilty of killing a Duluth woman after bar close in downtown Duluth last year. And Tuesday night the victim’s family has released a video statement remembering their loved one. But first, Tuesday’s guilty verdict. 35-year-old Darrius Plummer of Canton Michigan is convicted of second-degree murder in the death of 25-year-old…
DULUTH, Minn. — A Blue Mass was held Wednesday in Duluth to honor first responders and provide a blessing of safety and well-being. The Blue Mass took place at Cathedral of Our Lady of Rosary and was organized by and Stella Maris Academy. Firefighters, EMTs, and police officers from across the regions attended the mass. Duluth Police Deputy Chief Ryan…
DULUTH, Minn. — Click the video above for Wednesday’s wildfire coverage from FOX 21 Local News at 9. Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Public Safety
DULUTH, Minn. — There were no official causes of the three wildfires burning in St. Louis County Wednesday, but Sheriff Gordon Ramsay is offering his likely causes for the wildfires that have burned more than 35,000 acres. The Camp House wildfire appears to have been started by an unattended campfire, according to Ramsay. The DNR is said to have identified…
DULUTH, Minn. — Click the video above to watch the first 15 minutes of FOX 21’s 9 p.m. wildfire coverage from Tuesday, May 13. Topics covered included the latest acres burned, an update on firefighting efforts from Incident Command in Two Harbors, and what St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay believes caused the three separate wildfires that continued to burn…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A hazing investigation is underway by the Superior Police Department involving the Superior High School boys lacrosse team. In an email to the families of the team, Activities Director Ella Olson said she and the dean of students interviewed “many boys regarding the ‘sexual toy’ that was brought into the BLAX hotel and made its way into…
CAMP HOUSE FIRE: Camp House Fire Monday (FOX 9) One day after a massive wildfire erupted near Brimson, officials reported Monday night that at least 40 structures had been destroyed by the Camp House wildfire. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office made that announcement about the losses in a news release around 10:30 p.m. The Camp House fire grew to…
AULT TOWNSHIP, Minnesota — Multiple fire agencies are battling a “rapidly spreading” wildfire around the 2200 block of Highway 44 in Ault Township near Brimson. Courtesy: April Schultz The call for help came in around 1:15 p.m. Sunday. The flames were traveling in a northeasterly direction through the woods. As of 10 p.m. Sunday, the fire was estimated to be…
The body of a canoeist was recovered Saturday afternoon from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. United State Forest Service employees located a capsized canoe around 2:20 p.m. Saturday on Iron Lake, which is just north of Ely. “Upon investigating further, the USFS employees located a deceased individual and their gear floating near the canoe,” according to the St. Louis…
DULUTH, Minn. – Since 1980, Duluth’s Goodwill has operated its headquarters near the base of the Blatnik Bridge on Garfield Avenue. But now, that’s about to change in a big way. A new True North Goodwill Resource and Training Center will be built in a new location at the Atlas Industrial Park on the western end of Duluth, which is…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert is concerned, but not surprised, more Local Government Aid (LGA) could be cut from the city. On Wednesday, Reinert said the Minnesota Legislature’s Senate Committee on Taxes released its omnibus tax bill, which includes a 3.1 percent cut to Duluth’s LGA, or $1.1 million out of the city’s general fund budgets. Mayor Reinert…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A severely malnourished horse is in need of financial support to get back to good health. The Douglas County Humane Society is organizing the fundraiser for Sunny the horse. The staff members said Sunny is with a loving foster home right now while the long road to recovery begins. While the Humane Society did not give specifics…
COLERAINE, Minn. — A motorcyclist was fighting for his life Wednesday after crashing with a school bus in Coleraine. The motorcyclist was identified as Damian Heinkel, 44, of Bovey. The accident was reported around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday. The Minnesota State Patrol said the school bus was turning from Southbound U.S. Highway 169 for Morris Avenue when it collided with the…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A teenager from Superior who is accused of shooting at Douglas County deputies Tuesday was charged as an adult Wednesday for five felonies, including first-degree attempted intentional homicide. According to the criminal complaint, Carsen Peterson, 13, was so out of control and angry that his grandmother was forced to call 911. The incident began around 4:30 p.m….
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Urgent internal struggles within the Superior Police Department will officially be handled by an outside consultant for no more than $50,000 after the city council unanimously approved the measure at tonight’s city council meeting. Last month, Mayor Jim Paine told the Public Safety Committee there are a number of cultural issues, interpersonal conflicts and potential personnel concerns…
TOWN OF SUPERIOR, Wis. – A shooting investigation is underway in the Town of Superior after authorities said a teen shot at deputies multiple times during a standoff. The incident unfolded around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at a home in the 5000 block of STH 35. Douglas County deputies responded there for a report of an out-of-control boy. When authorities arrived,…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — A Grand Rapids man was arrested at his work Sunday after investigators said he stabbed his friend in the hand. Seth Marshall Hanna, 23, was taken into custody at the Pickled Loon Sunday morning on second-degree assault charges. Authorities with the Itasca County Sheriff’s Office said the arrest came after responding to an address on Mishawaka…
ASHLAND, Wis. — Multiple brush fires shut down a section of Highway 2 in Ashland Monday evening. Road Closure As for 5:30 p.m. the Wisconsin Department of Transportation closed a section of Highway 2 in both directions from Old Odanah Road to 26th Avenue. Video from resident Christie Branagan showed sections of fire and thick smoke near the Three Eagles…
(FOX21/FOX9) Minneapolis police are investigating six shootings that left at least five people dead and another six injured within 24-hours. The six shootings happened between late Tuesday night and Wednesday evening. Police said some of the shootings may be tied to gang violence. While law enforcement search for the suspects in the shootings, officers are putting more resources in the…
DULUTH, Minn. — The family of a Vietnamese restaurant in Duluth is more than excited to expand into a second location this summer. PhoHolic on Central Entrance opened before the pandemic. And now, a second operation will move into the now-former China Café building on the 1600 block of London Road. “We’re super excited. Since day one, a lot of…
DULUTH, Minn. — A popular Vietnamese restaurant is expanding to a second location in Duluth, as a longtime Chinese restaurant moves out. PhoHolic on Central Entrance in Duluth will expand into the former China Cafe building on the 1600 block of London Road. China Cafe closed on Wednesday, April 30, after more than 20 years in business. The owners told…
DELTA, Wis. — Delta Diner is on the market for new ownership. The current ownership says it’s time to hand off the reigns after more than two decades of successful operation.’ But the owners don’t want to hand the business off to just anybody. The goal is to bring new energy to Delta Diner, while keeping the legacy of the…
DULUTH, Minn. – One of Duluth’s longest-running Chinese restaurants is closing in just days. China Café, located on the 1600 block of London Road, has been operating for more than 20 years. Last April, the building had a listed price of just under $1 million. The owners told FOX 21 on Monday that they are moving to California. It was…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Fire Marshal is investigating after fire took over a storage barn at Spirit Mountain. The fire was reported around 9:30 p.m. Saturday on the 8500 block of Knowlton Boulevard. A passerby called 911. The barn was used for storing equipment. Spirit Mountain Exec. Dir. Ann Glumac released the following statement to FOX 21 on Sunday:…
DULUTH, Minn. — Riverdance has launched a brand new North American tour that celebrates 30 years of the international Irish dance phenomenon, and they’re making a stop in Duluth in May. Riverdance 30 – The New Generation rejuvenates the original show with new costumes, lighting and choreography. The new generation of performers, who are part of the 40-city tour, weren’t…
Courtesy: Dustin Soukkala 7:30 p.m. Update: The Carlton County Sheriff’s Office said a suspect was safely taken into custody Sunday evening after shots were fired from a residence, which then created a standoff. The call for help came in around 4 p.m. Sunday about a man who said he shot himself while cleaning a gun, according to the sheriff’s office….
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Mikayla Marie LeRette, the wife of Superior Police Chief Paul Winterscheidt, is suing the City of Superior and former Superior Police Capt. Thomas Champaigne. Superior Police Chief Paul Winterscheidt LeRette is a currently an investigator for the Superior Police Department. The federal lawsuit was filed in March 2025. It has two key claims in it. The lawsuit…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Superior Police Department is dealing with “urgent” internal struggles that Mayor Jim Paine said needs an outside review as soon as possible to keep the situation from becoming a “crisis.” Mayor Paine made his concerns known at the April 17 Public Safety Committee meeting. He said there are a number of cultural issues, interpersonal conflicts and…
DULUTH, Minn. — Nearly a year after a man was found stabbed to death in a suspicious fire in Duluth, a suspect is now charged with murder and arson. Tyler Walter Edwards, 25, of Illinois, who was convicted of rape in Hennepin County in early 2024, is charged with second-degree murder and first-degree arson. The charges are connected to the…
COHASSET TOWNSHIP, Minn. — The Itasca County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a juvenile female died in a crash early Sunday morning during a police pursuit. According to Sheriff Dasovich, a deputy saw a vehicle without its headlights on traveling westbound on County Road 63 in the area of County Road 271 around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. The deputy attempted to…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department put out an alert Sunday evening about a missing woman. Sherri Lee Monroe, 61, was last seen in the Rices Point area around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, April 19, according to police. Monroe is described as being a Native American female, 5’2″, 100 pounds. If you know anything, you’re encouraged to call 911 and…
