Author: Dan Hanger

Thousands Face ‘Night of Mayhem’ At Proctor Speedway

FOX 21's Dan Hanger Took First Place In Celebrity Bus Race

PROCTOR, Minn. – It was a successful “Mid-Summer Night of Mayhem” at the Proctor Speedway Saturday night. More than 3,000 people filled the stands to watch trailer races, reverse races and of course the school bus races. FOX 21’s Dan Hanger was back behind the wheel for the “celebrity” bus race for the third time in a row, and this…

Duluth Communities Celebrate ‘National Night Out’

DULUTH, Minn. – It was a perfect summer night Tuesday on so many levels for communities across the Northland that celebrated National Night Out. Neighbors were out of their homes and in the streets to build better relationships with each other and their police departments. FOX 21’s Dan Hanger takes you to Duluth’s Lincoln Park for a “street bash” there….

Lincoln Park Celebrates ‘National Night Out’

DULUTH, Minn. — Dozens of communities throughout the Northland celebrated National Night Out Tuesday evening, including different organizations in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.  FOX 21’s Dan Hanger reported live on the news at 5:30 p.m. at a “street bash” on west 4th Street put on by Spirit of God Church. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News

Police Search For Missing Duluth Couple With Medical Needs

DULUTH, Minn. (Press Release) – The Duluth Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 82-year-old Ronald Tarnowski and 78-year-old Mary Tarnowski. Ronald and Mary were last seen yesterday, July 29th at around 9:00 a.m.  They may be driving a silver 2005 Chevy Tahoe 4 door SUV with MN license plate 852JXG with black plastic fender flares. Also, they left…

Bent Paddle Brewing Co. Looks To Expand — Again

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth’s largest brewing company, Bent Paddle, is hoping to expand again in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. Renderings submitted to the city’s planning office shows an upgrade to a building on the 1800 block of West Michigan Street. That is the same building Bent Paddle has been housing its offices, which is across the street from the company’s…

Grand Motel Demolished For Acme Expansion

DULUTH, Minn. – Bulldozers have begun to take down the longtime Grand Motel in West Duluth. The motel property was sold in June to Acme Tools for $365,000. The realtor for the property told FOX 21 Acme plans to expand its current store and parking lot onto the old motel property. Categories: Business, News, News – Latest News

Special Report: The Science, Madness Behind Potholes

DULUTH, Minn. – It’s the same old problem that plagues the Northland year after year – those tire- eating, car-breaking potholes. In a special report, FOX 21’s Dan Hanger introduces you to MnDOT workers who work tirelessly to prevent and patch our crumbling roads.  And you’ll also get an inside look at the science behind this type of never ending…

Victim Identified In Fatal Boating Accident; Driver Faces Criminal Charges

Authorities Say Dark Night, Speed, Alcohol Were Factors

ELLSBERG TOWNSHIP, Minn. – A criminal investigation is underway after a late-night boat ride for four friends on a lake in St. Louis County turned fatal. Ann DeLanghe, 54, of Burnsville, Minn., died from her injuries after being ejected from the boat, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. Her husband, Ernest, was also a passenger.  His condition was…

Hibbing Homicide Investigation Continues

JULY 18, 2017- Authorities in Hibbing are seeking the public’s assistance as they continue to investigate the death of Brian Nelson. Investigators are interested in speaking to anyone who may have had any contact with Nelson between Saturday evening July 8 through Monday July 10. The investigation is ongoing at this point, and authorities indicate that they believe this to…

Two Arrested in July 9 Lincoln Park Shooting

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police are investigating after a 34-year-old woman was shot in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. The call for help came in at 2:36 a.m. Sunday around the 2100 block of West 6th Street. Officers arrived on scene to find the woman lying in the street with non-life threatening injuries. On Thursday, July 13, the Duluth Police Department…

Kwik Trip Could Buy Boundary Ave. Land At Auction

DULUTH, Minn. – A proposed Duluth Kwik Trip could get one last chance to build on controversial property near Proctor. That’s because the St. Louis County Board is putting the tax for-forfeited property up on the auction block as early as October. On Tuesday, the county board voted unanimously against selling the land on Boundary Avenue to the Duluth Economic Development…

Duluth Man Injured In High-Speed Crash

DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man is fighting for his life after a crash that authorities say reached speeds of 100 miles an hour. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says the 30-year-old driver was ejected from the vehicle and found around 10 yards from the crash site on the 6400 block of Rice Lake Road. The call for help…

1 Hospitalized After Shooting In East Hillside

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police are investigating a shooting in the Central Hillside neighborhood. The shooting is believed to have happened around 5:50 p.m. Thursday on the 600 block of East 4th Street. That’s the location officers were told to look for a possible gun in the high grass by an apartment building across from the Whole Foods Co-op. This…

Sen. Amy Klobuchar In Duluth Monday To Support Breweries Legislation

MINNEAPOLIS (Press Release) – On Monday, July 3, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar will meet with business leaders and local elected officials at Canal Park Brewery in Duluth to discuss the economic benefits of Minnesota’s craft beer industry and highlight her bipartisan legislation to support craft breweries and boost the tourism industry. In the Senate, Klobuchar is a cosponsor of the…

Authorities: 6 killed in plane crash in northern Wisconsin

PHILLIPS, Wis. (AP) – Authorities say six people aboard a Cessna airplane were killed when it crashed in northern Wisconsin. The Price County Sheriff’s Office says the airplane crashed at 3:21 a.m. Saturday near the city of Phillips. WSAW-TV (http://bit.ly/2sgjhQI ) reports that the crash victims were all adults, but no names have been released. The sheriff’s office says the…

London Road Driver On Sleeping Pills Before Fatal Crash

DULUTH, Minn. – Theresa Katzmark, 49, of Superior has pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide in the death of Donna Estrem, 62. According to the St. Louis County Attorney’s Office, Katzmark admitted she was under the influence of sleeping pills when she put her vehicle into drive instead of reverse before hitting and killing Estrem on East London Road. Sentencing is…

Craft Brewers Fear Last-Minute Regulations In Budget

MADISON, Wis. (AP)  Wisconsin’s craft brewers and wineries are trying to head off a plan they fear legislators will tuck into the state budget that would prevent them from selling their products on-site and force them into contracts with distributors. The Wisconsin Tavern League and the Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association have been trying to convince lawmakers to adopt legislation clearly…

Black Lives Matter Protesters Stall Twin Cities Pride Parade

MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) – Several protesters interrupted the annual Twin Cities Pride Parade Sunday morning in downtown Minneapolis. As parade participants marched down Hennepin Avenue, Black Lives Matter protesters joined in, carrying signs reading “No KKKops at Pride. Make Pride revolutionary again,” and others. The group stopped at 9th Street and 10th Street, halting the parade for several minutes at a time. One protester…

Dist. 709 Integration Funding In Question From State

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth School District was in limbo mode Thursday involving millions of dollars in funding from the state that supports Native American students, students of color, and specialized teachers. The district’s Education Equity Advisory Committee met Thursday night about the latest on the issue. In short, an updated formula at the state level that qualifies schools for…

2 Charged In Cloquet Dog’s Attack, Death

UPDATE 6-22-17: The owners of the three dogs that killed another person’s dog, pleaded guilty to criminal charges against them. As part of a plea agreement, the owners have agreed to euthanize their dogs, according to Cloquet Police. No further information was made available. CLOQUET, Minn. – Charges are now filed against the owners of three dogs accused of escaping…

High School Students Take On Survivor Camp At LSC

DULUTH, Minn. – Summer camp is on right now at Lake Superior College.  It’s all about helping young people become wilderness survivors. Area high school students are learning how to build shelter out of a tarp, put up a six-person tent and even start a fire out in the woods. “None of them have their phones out here. And they…

Forum Raises Awareness About Elder Abuse

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Twin Ports is experiencing a trend that’s becoming something of an epidemic — hitting one of the most vulnerable groups of our population. According to UWS officers, one out of every 10 people 60 and older are abused every year. The abuse includes financial exploitation, fraud, scams, emotional and physical mistreatment, and neglect. UWS estimates 3,800…

Camper Accidentally Shoots Self In Buttocks Near Ely

A man was hospitalized Thursday after accidentally shooting himself in the buttocks. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says the shooting happened around 3 p.m. in the area of Angleworm Lake off the Echo Trail north of Ely. The 29-year-old from Maplewood, Minn., was getting ready for a nap in his tent in the BWCAW, went to remove his loaded…

Foot Patrol Officer Now Assigned To Downtown, Canal Park Beat

Officer To Build Relationships, Perform Long-Term Problem Solving

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is going old school in the way it patrols the downtown and Canal Park business districts. For the first time in a decade, a full-time police officer will now be on foot patrol, as FOX 21’s Dan Hanger reports. It’s a new day for Duluth police officer Mike Jambor. There’s no squad car…