Hairball Rocks Bayfront Park
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Author: Dan Hanger
Son With Disability Inspires Family To Run Their Best
For a lot of people, the 4th of July holiday is about spending time with the family. And for one family on the Iron Range, it’s all about taking fitness to the next level. But as FOX 21’s Nikki Davidson reports, the drive to get fit comes from an unlikely source of inspiration. Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
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…
Coast Guard To Boaters: Play It Smart During Twin Ports Fireworks Displays
DULUTH, Minn (Press Release) — The U. S. Coast Guard has established and will strictly enforce two safety zones on the water in the Twin Ports for the annual Duluth Fourth Fest fireworks display and the Superior 4th of July Fireworks Display on Tuesday. The temporary safety zone for the Duluth Fourth Fest will be in effect from approximately 9:00…
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…
Weekend Spotlight: June 30 – July 4
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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…
Quadriplegic Child Surprised With Room Makeover
DULUTH, Minn. – Every year, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants thousands of wishes to children with life–threatening medical conditions. And for one Duluth boy, his request was small but caught the attention of a special person who took things one step further . FOX 21’s Matt Van Winkle explains. Categories: Community, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
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…
Weekend Spotlight: June 23-25
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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…
Jay Cooke State Park Not 100 Percent Since 2012 Flood
DULUTH, Minn. – Jay Cook State Park took a serious beating during the Northland Flash Flood of 2012. And now, five years later, the park is still showing signs of the past — but with a brighter future ahead. Click the video report for more. Categories: News, News – Latest News, Weather in the News
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…
Weekend Spotlight: June 16-18
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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…
Council’s Rezoning Vote For Kwik Trip Is Now Void
DULUTH, Minn. – A vote by the Duluth city council Monday to rezone land for a proposed Kwik Trip near Proctor did not have the proper amount of votes to do so, according to council president Joel Sipress. Sipress said a super majority vote of six was needed to rezone the land from residential to mixed-use — not the 5-3…
Duluth Councilors Approve Sunday Liquor Sales; Starts July 16
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth city councilors gave a final vote of approval Monday night for Sunday liquor sales. This vote of approval now allows liquor stores to beginning selling on Sunday as early as July 16. The vote comes after Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill earlier this year that lifted the state’s 158-year-old ban on Sunday liquor sales. Local…
Duluth Council OKs Path For Kwik Trip Near Proctor
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth City Council voted Monday night to rezone property near Proctor from residential to mixed-use, which allows a Kwik Trip development to move forward. The vote came down to a 5-3 vote with councilors Joel Sipress, Gary Anderson and Howie Hanson voting against the rezoning and Elissa Hansen absent. The parcels of land are at Boundary…
Electric Car Owners In Minnesota To Face $75 Annual Fee
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota owners of vehicles powered exclusively by electricity will face a new fee next year. Minnesota Public Radio reports the annual $75 surcharge approved by state lawmakers takes effect in January. Minnesota joins a growing number of states tacking on an extra registration charge on electric vehicles to make up for lost gas tax revenues….
Motorcyclist Killed Near Bayfield
Driver Of Vehicle Under The Influence Of Alcohol
BAYFIELD, Wis. – A 64-year-old motorcyclist sustained fatal injuries after an accident on WIS 13 near Bayfield, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The incident happened on Saturday, June 10 just after 7 p.m. on WIS 13 at Superior Avenue in Bayfield County. A Volkswagon Jetta was traveling northbound on WIS 13, and attempted to make a left-hand turn…
Weekend Spotlight: June 9-11
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New Owner Revealed For East Superior St. Property
DULUTH, Minn. – The new owner of a building on the 100 block of East Superior Street has been revealed. The buyer is under and entities of Hall Equities group out of California. While the company spokesperson would not confirm what is planned – if any — for the building and the three tenants inside, including Old Town Antiques, it…
Original Coney Island Sold, New Restaurant Moving In
DULUTH, Minn. — The historic Original Coney Island on East Superior Street has been sold after more than 90 years of serving hungry customers. On Wednesday, signs and décor inside the restaurant were off the walls as a transformation is underway for a new restaurant. The name of the new tenant, Martha’s Daughter, was created in 2014, according to its…
Evolving Newspaper Industry Forces DNT To Search For New Headquarters
DULUTH, Minn. – The changing newspaper industry has forced the Duluth News Tribune to put its building up for sale. But the DNT reports the future is bright as the paper nears its150th birthday. According to the DNT, the current building on the 400 block of West First Street has too much empty space after the historic printing press was…
Vista Building Temporary Platform Over Decaying Seawall
DULUTH, Minn. – The city of Duluth has begun installing a temporary loading platform for the Vista Fleet while the city deals with fixing the crumbling dock walls and areas around it behind the DECC. The wooden platform will allow visitors to safely get on the Vista cruises, according to the city. The problem comes from the aging timbers below…
Cloquet Police Chief Exonerated, Retires; What’s Next?
CLOQUET, Minn. – After a three-month investigation, Cloquet’s police chief, Steve Stracek, is cleared of that “vote of no confidence” complaint by officers of his own department. It’s part of a separation agreement between Stracek and the city, which includes Stracek retiring Thursday. And now, for the first time since the investigation began in March, a longtime police commander is…
Police: Man Stabbed Multiple Times In Finlayson
Victim, Suspect Live Together
FINLAYSON, Minn. (Press Release) — The Pine County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an assault which took place early this morning in the city of Finlayson. Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) agents and crime scene personnel are assisting with the investigation. Shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday, Pine County sheriff’s deputies responded to two 911 calls reporting an assault at an…
Weekend Spotlight: June 2-4
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Wrenshall Kidnapping, Assault Suspect Captured In Washington State
A Wrenshall kidnapping and assault suspect on the run from authorities has been captured in Vancouver. Washington. Scott Lindgren, 21, has been wanted for “felony threats of violence” and “aggravated tampering with a witness.” This is the same suspect accused of and facing current charges of tying a young boy to a chair, stomping on his head and carving the…
Crabby Ol’ Bill’s Opens Friday With New Owners
DULUTH, Minn. – The iconic Crabby Ol’ Bill’s eatery in Canal Park is possibly a little less crabby right now because it’s opening Friday and under new ownership. The popular hot spot has gotten rotted wood fixed up, along with fresh paint and a deep cleaning inside where all those famous mini donuts are made. “Our company, Titanium Partners, is…
Only 2 Apply For Open Superior City Council Seat
Seat Was Graham Garfield's Who Resigned
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The application deadline is over in Superior, and two candidates are officially in the running to be appointed to the former council seat of Graham Garfield who resigned. Tylor Elm handed in 232 signatures of support with his application. Elm lost to Garfield in a recent election by one vote. The other candidate is Kara Schmidt who…
High-Speed Chase Ends In Arrest In St. Louis County
Robert Getty (St. Louis Co Jail) CHERRY, Minn. – Deputies from the St. Louis County Sheriff’s office attempted to arrest a 48-year old male in the Cherry Township area around 5 a.m. Sunday, May 28. The male, who authorities have identified as Robert Getty, of McKinley, was wanted on charges stemming from a domestic assault which has occurred in…
CSS Student Thanks Volunteer Gardener With $500
DULUTH, Minn. – A Saint Scholastica student has raised money to help out a good Samaritan in her neighborhood. Last summer, Lindsay Monson came across an elderly woman named Rosemary, who spends her day cleaning up parks in the Duluth community. Monson wanted to do something to give back to her neighbor before she graduated. Categories: Community, News, News –…
Weekend Spotlight: May 26-28
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Part 2: Downtown Duluth: What’s Next?
DULUTH, Minn. – In Part 2 of a special report, Downtown Duluth: What’s Next?, you’ll meet a new generation of business developers who are determined to make their mart on West Superior Street – all during a time when the retail industry is feeling the pressure of online shopping an e-commerce. FOX 21’s Dan Hanger reports. A renaissance, a boom,…
‘Visit Duluth’ Transitions To New Space In Holiday Center
DULUTH, Minn. – Visit Duluth is in the process of moving into a big section of open retail space in the Holiday Center along West Superior Street. On Wednesday, employees of Visit Duluth were packing up last-minute boxes in the old building across from Minnesota Power. Meanwhile, construction crews are busy getting the new space ready – where Brownie’s Furniture…
Earth Rider Brewery Set To Break Ground In Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A well-known Twin Ports brewer and owner of the Cedar Lounge in Superior is moving closer to opening a brewery. The signage for Earth Rider Brewery is now up on the Cedar Lounge building on North Tower Avenue. Owner Tim Nelson says construction for the brewery will begin around June 1 at the neighboring building. Equipment will…
Part 1: Downtown Duluth — What’s Next?
DULUTH, Minn. – Major changes are beginning to unfold in downtown Duluth as investors and city leaders work to keep the area progressive. In Part 1 of a special report, FOX 21’s Dan Hanger takes a look at the changing retail industry downtown as the buyer habits of consumers continue to shift online. There’s no denying downtown Duluth is on…
Vandals Strike Nearly 30 Vehicles In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. – Dozens of drivers became victims of vandalism overnight Sunday into Monday. That’s because the windows of at least 30 vehicles were blown out by what authorities believe were BBs from a BB gun. The damage was felt in the Lincoln Park neighborhood and West Duluth. No arrests were made as of Monday. If you know anything, call…
Retired Denfeld Teacher Announces Run For Duluth School Board
DULUTH, Minn. (Press Release) – A retired teacher of the Duluth School District, Jill Lofald, has announced she is running for the School Board Dist. 4 seat and will run against current board member Art Johnston. Below is a press release from Lofald: *Retired Denfeld Teacher – English-Speech-Theater. * Speech and Debate Coach for Denfeld and East students. We have…
First On FOX: Former Superior Councilor’s Ex-Fiance Vying For His Seat
'It's In No Way Revenge Or Anything Like That'
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The ex-fiancé of former Superior city councilor Graham Garfield broke her silence first to FOX 21’s Dan Hanger Wednesday. Kara Schmidt talked about the incident that lead to four domestic abuse charges against Garfield, as well as her jump into the race to replace Garfield’s former council seat. “It’s heart shattering. I didn’t expect my whole life…
Superior Library Hosts Brewmaster Presentation
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WI Emergency Operations Update On Tornado Damage
Report #1 5-16-2017 One person was killed and more than 25 people were injured tonight following tornadoes that hit northwestern Wisconsin. The National Weather Service says a supercell tracked across Polk, Barron, and Rusk counties late Tuesday afternoon spanning one or more tornadoes. Barron County: One fatality, 25 injuries at the Prairie Lake Estate Mobile Park in Cameron. Approximately 40…
Tornado Rips Through Western Wisconsin; 1 Dead, 25 Injured
CAMERON, Wis. (KMSP) – One person is dead and 25 others are injured after tornado touchdowns near Cameron, Wis., according to the Barron County Sheriff. There is widespread damage in the area. Click here for aerial footage. The search for survivors is ongoing. Responders could hear the voices of people trapped inside their homes when they first arrived, packing six…
Lake Superior College Celebrates Graduation Day
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Broadcasters Remember Radio Legend Pat Cadigan
Cadigan Was 81 Years Old
DULUTH, Minn. – The Twin Ports broadcasting industry is remembering the life of radio icon Pat Cadigan. Cadigan died Monday morning after a short illness. He was 81 years old. Cadigan was originally from Superior and began his career at KDAL radio in 1961. His sidekick for 26 of those years was Rick Jordan. Later, longtime KDLH-TV anchor Pat Kelly…
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