PROCTOR, Minn. – After serving the city of Proctor as its police chief for more than 14 years, Walter Wobig has been voted out by the city council. The decision to not renew Wobig’s contract came on a 3-2 vote Tuesday, with Mayor Phil Larson and councilors Troy DeWall and Gary Nowak voting to end his employment. Councilors Jake Benson…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota could take the first step toward erasing the state’s ban on Sunday liquor sales. The House was expected to vote Monday on a bill that would allow liquor stores to open on Sundays. It’s a perennial issue at the Capitol that consumes plenty of attention but has never moved forward. House Speaker Kurt Daudt…
DULUTH, Minn – Just before 9 p.m. Sunday, the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office notified the media that the body of missing Minnesota National Guard member Joel Costa, 32, had been found. The discovery happened around 7 p.m. on a rural road just north of Duluth. Costa’s vehicle, comparable to the picture below, was also found at that location, according…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police are investigating a third shooting to occur in the city over the course of a week. The shooting happened around 3:06 a.m. on the 2700 block of West 2nd Street. According to investigators, a 25-year-old man was hospitalized with “unknown injuries.” It is believed the victim and suspect were known to each other, according to…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Gov. Mark Dayton is preparing to lay out his vision for 2017 and beyond. The Democratic governor was set to deliver his State of the State address Monday evening at the state Capitol. It’s back to normal for the annual speech after it was moved to the University of Minnesota last year due to ongoing…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota Republicans are ready to crack down on the protests that have shuttered highways and commanded police attention. A pair of GOP-backed bills at the Legislature this year would levy harsher penalties on demonstrators who block highway traffic and could allow police departments to sue some protesters to help cover enforcement costs. It’s a response…
HIBBING, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) and the Hibbing Police Department are investigating a homicide. Hibbing police discovered the body while conducting a welfare check around 10 a.m. Tuesday on a person who lived in an apartment at 3901 1st Avenue. Investigators suspect foul play in the man’s death. Benjamin Lundquist, 32,…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Gov. Scott Walker promised to reshape the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources before he took office — and he has. Now more even changes could be in store as Walker and his fellow Republicans continue to push the agency further toward what the governor has called a customer service foundation. The last six years have seen…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The University of Minnesota Libraries, in partnership with the Penumbra Theatre Company, has launched an online search tool to make black history more freely available. Umbra Search provides access to over 400,000 digitized archival materials documenting African-American history from more than 1,000 libraries, archives and cultural heritage institutions across the United States. Director Cecily Marcus says it’ll…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A Grand Rapids man has pleaded guilty to cutting thousands of tree tops from black spruce in the Chippewa National Forest. Seventy-year-old Joseph Edminster pleaded guilty Friday in U.S. District Court to one count of theft of government property. Prosecutors say he admitted to cutting more than 2,700 tree tops from the forest from October…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Data from the state Department of Human Services shows the number of older Minnesotans who use food stamps is on the rise. Last year, a record 58 percent of eligible seniors in Minnesota were enrolled in the program. That’s more than 50,000 people. And those ages 65 or older are now the fastest-growing segment of food stamp…
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) – The cost for admission to the Minnesota State Fair is going up by $1. The State Fair announced Sunday that it will now cost $14 for those ages 13 to 64 to enter the fair, while seniors and children ages 5 through 12 will be admitted for $11. Kids under 5 can still get into…
Duluth Mayor Emily Larson has officially made it one year on the job as the city’s top leader. Larson says she’s proud of a year full of creating, mending and building relationships. But now for 2017, it’s time, she says, to really get work done. “It’s like, phew, we got that done. Now we can actually start accelerating and getting…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – FOX 21 learned Monday a missing Fridley, Minnesota woman has been found dead. According to the Superior Police Department, the woman’s body was found in the waters off Wisconsin Point on Sunday. This discovery came after the woman’s vehicle was found on the point on Friday. The cause of death is under investigation. Categories: News, News –…
RICE LAKE, Wisc. – Another life has been lost to a snowmobile accident in Wisconsin. Authorities identified the man as 42-year-old Todd Kane of Rice Lake. His body was found underwater Saturday near Stump Lake Bridge just north of Rice Lake. An investigation is underway. Categories: News, News – Latest News
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota’s newly restored state Capitol is about to reopen after a $310 million renovation. The historic building reopens to the public Tuesday after three years of construction and decades of planning. It’s the first major preservation effort since the Capitol opened in 1905. The St. Cloud Times reports much of the work is not obvious…
TOWN OF OMA, Wis. – A 45-year-old Illinois man was killed in a snowmobile accident in the Town of Oma over the weekend. According to Iron County Sheriff Tony Furyk, the crash happened on Trail 17 after the snowmobile left the trail and struck some trees. Speed is believed to be a factor in the accident, according to Furyk. The…
COOK COUNTY (Press Release)–The preliminary investigation into Saturday’s fatal snowmobile accident which claimed the life of Wayne Gunnar Anderson, 22, of Grand Marais, shows conditions beneath the snow impacted the skis on the two riders’ snowmobiles, causing them both to be thrown from their respective snowmobiles. The two riders were traveling along the ditch of County Road 8 north of Grand…
UPDATE: Superior Police have released the names of the victims involved in this shooting. The deceased victim has been identified as 21-year-old, Kyle Androsky, and the second victim that was shot in the chest is 27-year-old David Androsky. An autopsy is scheduled for Kyle Androsky later today. Anyone with information concerning the incident is encouraged to contact the Superior Police…
There is growing excitement in the Historic Arts and Theater District of Downtown Duluth. One of the city’s top arts and community non-profits – known as Zeitgeist – is working harder than ever to deliver more than just its Café, Zinema 2, Teatro performance theater. Zeitgeist is focusing hard on growing a connected, healthier Duluth empowered to create and thrive….
(PRESS RELEASE) The St. Louis County Board has approved it’s 2017 budget, totaling $387,159,183. The budget includes an 8.5 percent property tax levy increase, with much of the increase necessary to fund skyrocketing out-of-home placement costs and other investments in children and family services. During a presentation at the Board meeting, County Administrator Kevin Gray highlighted three significant cost drivers…
Cloquet, Minn. — The Cloquet Community Band played a free concert Sunday featuring many holiday favorites. This is the 15th year of the concert. “It’s just really fun to get together and I suppose, like they call it — jam. And I think a lot of the older people in the community like that. I think they like coming and…
DULUTH, Minn. — With only one week to go before Christmas, it’s crunch time for some last minute shoppers. The Fitger’s Complex was packed with people today, looking around for some of the more unique stores that the building has to offer. For some shoppers, supporting small businesses is important this holiday season. “I love Fitger’s shopping,” said shopper Doreen…
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There are heavy hearts in Carlton County after a young high school student was killed in a tragic accident during the first big snowfall of the season.
Emotional, direct and confident – three words to describe Superior Mayor Bruce Hagen’s announcement Thursday that he’s stepping down from his position in April.
FOX 21’s Dan Hanger sits down with Superior Mayor Bruce Hagen about his thoughts on the city’s current economic standing and how it looks for the future. This, as Hagen’s office announced he will be holding a press conference Thursday to announce “his plans for the future.”
Some board members aren’t happy they were not told about three separate offers from Many Rivers and say every offer deserves consideration and that policies can be suspended. FOX 21’s Dan Hanger talked to both sides of the issue to try to gain clarity on future offers of the vacant school buildings.
It’s a no-go for Golden Corral Buffet and Grill possibly moving into the vacant Old Country Buffet location at the Miller Hill Mall in Duluth.
Tycoons Alehouse in downtown Duluth is preparing to close its doors after five years of business on Superior Street. But the owner of Tycoons will reopen with a new name and new brand.
Hepatitis C deaths have reached an all-time high in the U.S. – and it’s not just from dirty needles within the drug-using community. Baby Boomers are at highest risk, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Late Thursday, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar told FOX 21 more than 400 Northshore miners were back on the job in Silver Bay and Babbitt, which is sooner than expected.
Hundreds of community-minded volunteers, businesses and organizations were honored for their services to the region on Wednesday.
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Duluth Mayor Emily Larson says she is determined to fix the troubled blue bridge that connects Canal Park to the DECC.
While Duluth Mayor Emily Larson decides who should be the next police chief, the administration and elected officials on the council may want to get ready to start adding more officers on the street, according to former Police Chief Gordon Ramsay.
Duluth Police Chief Gordon Ramsay officially cleared his office Tuesday afternoon – on his last day on the job.
A former co-owner of Fitger’s Brewhouse in Duluth now has his eyes on Superior.
Former Duluth city councilor Sharla Gardner is considering a run for Minnesota Senate Dist. 7.
While councilor Graham Garfield continued to get slammed with all types of phone calls and e-mails Wednesday – both locally and even from around the country – he told FOX 21’s Dan Hanger there’s absolutely no way Hagen can stay in office after issuing the “final” statement.
Superior City Council President Tom Fennessey says councilors and city departments are receiving threats following Hagen’s controversial remarks about President Obama being a Muslim.
Superior Mayor Bruce Hagen released the following statement Wednesday afternoon as his final response to his controversial remarks calling President Obama a Muslim.
Duluth Police Chief Gordon Ramsay has been offered the job as Chief of Police in Wichita, Kansas, according to The Wichita Eagle.
There is serious sticker shock in Cloquet after homeowners saw their property tax bill for the School District end up being more than double the agreed upon amount voters approved in a recent referendum.
Duluth Police Chief Gordon Ramsay was in Wichita, Kansas, Monday night for a public forum on who should be the next chief for that city.
With less than a month before Mayor-Elect Emily Larson takes over for Mayor Don Ness, the city of Duluth’s longtime Chief Administrative Officer still doesn’t know if he’ll have a job come January.
Two drivers have been cited after hitting a 17-year-old Dakota Hewitt on Tower Avenue last Thursday, according to the Superior Police Department.
Superior murder suspect Kyham Dunn, 21, of Duluth, who is accused of being one of the five suspects involved in the shooting death of Garth Velin, 20, more than one year ago, walked out of jail Tuesday night on “$1,000” bail for an unrelated “warrant,” a jail supervisor told FOX 21’s Dan Hanger late Tuesday.
There’s a new name for a growing section of Superior Street that’s been known for a long time as ‘Old Downtown.’
The suspect arrested in connection with a shooting in downtown Duluth was officially charged with the crime Thursday.
