HERMANTOWN, Minn. — Hermantown firefighters battled a house fire Saturday as part of a “significant training opportunity.” The structure was donated by local developers from Platinum Properties and Patriot Properties of Hermantown. The day-long event featured a variety of training exercises within and around the house on the 4700-block of Lindgren Road. Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Public…
Prescribed burning began Sunday in the Superior National Forest, north of Ely. Officials said the burning helps reduce hazardous fuel build-up and lowers the risk of intense wildfires. The process helps forest health and wildlife habitat, and is culturally significant to indigenous people in the area, according to the DNR. Categories: Environment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Public Safety
DULUTH, Minn. – Wildfires in Canada blanketed the Northland with smoke Sunday. Click the video above to see the hazy conditions, and check out Chief Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg’s forecast on the air quality. Categories: Environment, Health, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
A 62-year-old Duluth man died Friday while canoeing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office said the body of Mark Ham was located partly submerged in Lake Agnes, which is about 25 miles north of Ely. The call for help came in around 5 p.m. Friday. Authorities said Ham was on a solo camping trip….
NASHWAUK, Minn. — A woman was killed Saturday after authorities said an unmanned truck and its camper trailer started to roll, striking the victim. The accident happened around 10 a.m. on 2nd Street and Larue Court in the town of Nashwauk. The Itasca County Sheriff’s Office said the victim is a 59-year-old woman from Silver Springs, Florida. The name of…
DULUTH, Minn. — The future of Duluth’s multi-million dollar tourism marketing contract is being guided by a working group at the request of Mayor Roger Reinert. And later in May, there are opportunities for businesses and the public to weigh in. This comes after Reinert’s announcement in March that he believes next year’s marketing contract should be awarded to local…
Disturbing, unacceptable and extremely frustrating — those are the words from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety when describing the number of distracted driving citations in April. “The number of citations issued is disturbing, unacceptable and extremely frustrating,” said Mike Hanson, DPS Office of Traffic Safety director. “Getting distracted behind the wheel for even a couple seconds can end with…
Courtesy: Northland Fire Wire KELSEY TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A wildfire ignited Thursday afternoon near Cotton that burned up dozens of acres. Kelsey and Cotton firefighters, along with the Minnesota DNR, were called in around 1p.m. along Kacer Road in Kelsey Township, according to the Northland Fire Wire. The Cotton Fire Department said the fire burned at least 80 acres, according…
The man convicted of the 1986 rape and murder of a Chisholm woman has been granted a retrial by the Minnesota Supreme Court. In August 2022, Michael Carbo Jr., 56, of Chisholm, who was 18 at the time of the crime, was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder for the death of Nancy Daugherty, 38, of Chisholm. In 2020,…
DULUTH, Minn. — A few more tents have arrived at the pro-Palestine encampment in Duluth’s Civic Center courtyard six days after police said it was illegal to set up tents on the property. On Tuesday, May 7, there were at least five tents, instead of the original two, outside the Federal Building, St. Louis County Courthouse and City Hall. A…
DULUTH, Minn. — At least 50 people arrived at the Duluth Rose Garden during the 7 o’clock hour Thursday evening. The pro-Palestine protesters were making their voices heard for the second day in a row there. The crowd Thursday was much larger than last night’s demonstration. Earlier in the day Thursday, the city of Duluth put out a warning that…
DULUTH, Minn. — A small encampment In the Duluth Civic Center courtyard got a visit from the Duluth Police Department Wednesday evening. The two officers told the pro-Palestinian protesters that it’s against the law to set up camps sites on the property. Wednesday marked the first time protesters have taken to the streets of Duluth to set up an encampment…
Courtesy: The Duluth Palestine Solidarity Camp DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Palestine Solidarity Camp, as the group is calling themselves, set up an encampment at the Rose Garden Wednesday evening. This encampment followed another encampment within the Duluth Civic Center, which police said was not legal. Duluth Palestine Solidarity Camp’s purpose is to “demand city and state divestment and boycott…
DULUTH, Minn. – Lincoln Park Middle School alerted parents Wednesday about a sexually explicit video involving minors that was circulating among students. In an email to parents, the principal said the video originated outside of school but was still a serious situation because of the content and the “legal implications associated with distributing or possessing such material.” The school is…
DULUTH, Minn. – Hearty Duluthians came out Saturday for The Great Duluth Sweat Together at the Endion Station Inn in Canal Park. The fun included around a dozen mobile Wood Fire Saunas and an Endion Deck Sauna. People also got their cold plunge into Lake Superior or use cold plunge tubs. The event was described as a day full of…
Two horse fatalities are under investigation in Iron County. The Sheriff’s Office posted on Facebook to say investigators consider the deaths “suspicious.” The deaths happened Wednesday night into early Thursday on a property off of County Highway C in South Carey. Anyone with information is asked to contact Lt, Foryan or Sgt. Wozniak of the Iron County Sheriff’s Office at…
Sen. Grant Hauschild (DFL-Dist. 3) has announced $3 million for the 148th Fighter Wing has been secured in the Senate Capital Investment Bonding Bill. If a super majority approves the funding, it would assist in the construction of a new hangar for the Fighter Wing. The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce has been the lead advocate for the new hangar…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Twin Ports theater community will be losing one of its longest-running stages this fall when the College of St. Scholastica shuts down its decades-long theatre program. Students have been producing high-quality productions for the CSS campus and the general community since at least the 1970s, according to a former director of the program. The college released…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — If you live near the Superior Terminal, you’ll be hearing bursts of alarm tones Tuesday. But it’s just a test. Enbridge Energy will sound its “emergency alarm system” starting at 9 a.m. The alarm will put out 15-second tones followed by an audio message. Testing will continue Wednesday. Starting in May, Enbridge will test the alarm system…
The motorcycle riding season has started off with two serious accidents in northwest Wisconsin over the weekend. The first incident happened Sunday afternoon in Sawyer County on Highway 70 near the Township of Winter. The Sheriff’s Office said the driver struck a motorcyclist while attempting to turn around after being on the shoulder. The motorcyclist, 57-year-old Daniel Barber, was flown…
A distracted driver slammed into a deputy’s cruiser Monday in St. Louis County, according to Sheriff Gordon Ramsay. Ramsay posted photos on social media and said the avoidable incident was a big reminder to move over for public safety vehicles and road maintenance workers. Vehicle that struck Deputy’s vehicle The deputy was not seriously injured. Ramsay said the deputy’s SUV…
DULUTH, Minn. — A driver is facing multiple charges after crashing into a Super One Foods Saturday morning in West Duluth. A boarded up front entry way could be seen later in the day. Police told FOX 21 the 48-year-old man who was driving the vehicle is believed to be an employee of the store who was experiencing a mental…
Earth Day is Monday, and Ecolibrium3 is hosting its 4th annual Earth Week. Earth Day is all about raising awareness about environmental issues, and learning how to protect the planet. FOX 21’s Jenna van Sickle has more on Earth Day events over the weekend, including a clean-up project with United Steel Workers, and what’s happening Monday. Click the video for…
DULUTH, Minn. – Three men are wanted and charged after an altercation outside a Duluth bar last week left a woman fatally stabbed. Darrius Plummer, 34, of Canton, Michigan, is charged with second-degree murder. Kimonte Cadge, 36, of Duluth, is charged with second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon after he allegedly chased down Plummer after the stabbing and “pistol-whipped” him,…
DULUTH, Minn. — Minnesota DFL House 11A members have unanimously endorsed Pete Radosevich. Pete Radosevich The district covers Carlton County and parts of Pine and St. Louis counties. Radosevich ran for the same seat in 2022 but narrowly lost to Republican Jeff Dotseth. Radosevich is an attorney in Esko and a small business owner. He’s the publisher of Cloquet’s Pine…
DULUTH, Minn. — If you’re looking to sell, donate or buy a bike, the 16th annual Continental Bike Swap is the place to be next weekend. Continental Ski and Bike puts on the event every year at its store in Duluth. This year’s even happens April 26-28. The goal is to help Duluthians stay healthy and active. The Bike Swap…
DULUTH, Minn. – A pelican invasion has happened on the St. Louis River in Duluth, but it’s only temporary. The great white pelicans have made a pit stop by the Chambers Grove Park in the Fond du Lac neighborhood. The birds are fueling up to complete their migration journey to Canada, according the Duluth Parks and Recreation department. Pelicans are…
DULUTH, Minn. — There is anger and grief from the family of a Duluth woman who has become Minnesota’s sixth homicide victim so far this year by, who authorities call, an intimate partner. In March, Allisa Vollan, 27, was killed by her boyfriend, Dale Howard, 25, according to the criminal complaint. Allisa was found dead in Howard’s apartment just nine…
ASHLAND, Wis. — Leaders at Northland College say they’re making “meaningful progress” in their efforts to keep the 132-year-old institution from shutting down. In mid-March, the college said it urgently needed to raise $12 million by April 3 to avoid closure. It only raised $1.5 million. So on April 4, the college’s Board of Trustees declared a financial emergency. Since…
DULUTH, Minn. – A building that houses a popular Chinese restaurant in Duluth is for sale for just under $1 million. Follmer Commercial Real Estate has the China Café building listed for $995,000. It’s located at 1623 London Rd. The 3500-square-foot building has a finished basement and on-site parking. The listing says “the property boasts high traffic and visibility, making…
DULUTH, Minn. – It was quite the scene Tuesday evening on the Bong Bridge when a semi toppled onto its side, taking a light pole down with it. Miraculously, no vehicles were hit. The accident happened during the 5 o’clock hour and during a spring storm that was producing wind gusts over 50 mph. The Minnesota State Patrol said the…
HIBBING, Minn. — The gusty winds helped fuel a large wildfire in Hibbing. The Northland Fire Wire said multiple Iron Range fire departments tackled the fire, which broke out around 1 p.m. near the Mitchell Bridge along Highway 169. The Fire Wire said the flames spread quickly because of very dry conditions. Piles of tires in a nearby salvage yard…
DULUTH, Minn. — Another vigil was held Saturday night for a young woman who was stabbed in the neck at bar close Friday morning on West First Street in downtown Duluth. Sunday afternoon, close friends and family of the victim held a community BBQ as they called for justice to be served in Duluth’s second homicide of the year. Chantel…
DULUTH, Minn. — A good sign of spring and summer has happened in the Minnesota Slip… in Duluth. The docks are now in the slip getting ready for the charter fishing season. The slip is uniquely also home to the historic William A. Irvin. Some of the area’s most well-known fishing charters house their businesses in the slip, like the…
AURORA, Minn. – A man is hospitalized and a woman is in custody after a stabbing Sunday in Aurora. East Range Police Chief Tim Soular said the call for help came in around 1 p.m. at 16 Main Street N. A 63-year-old man was located in an apartment with “an apparent stab wound to the abdomen,” according to Soular. Police…
DULUTH, Minn. – With Earth Day in the near future, the Downtown Waterfront District of Duluth is getting a cleaning. Crews will sweep the streets and sidewalks of the district starting Sunday night and into Monday morning. But first, the city is requesting help from businesses who are being asked to take time to sweep surrounding sidewalks and curbs of…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A growing homeless encampment near railroad tracks in Superior was forced out Thursday afternoon. Superior police said law enforcement agents from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF) took steps to remove six people from an area of private railroad property near the Belknap viaduct. Superior police said BNSF did not make them aware of Thursday’s enforcement,…
DULUTH, Minn. — A bridge over I-35 in Duluth is temporarily shut down after a truck hit the structure Thursday morning. The 40th Avenue West bridge is being inspected for repairs according to MnDOT. Drivers on northbound I-35 should expect single lane closures through Friday. It’s not known how long the repairs will take. Detour signs are in place for…
DULUTH, Minn. – 8th District Congressman Pete Stauber has received his fourth endorsement from former President Donald Trump. This comes as former Minnesota Rep. Jen Schultz vies to win Stauber’s seat this November. Trump posted on Truth Social, calling Stauber a “tremendous representative.” The statement went on to say: “A Former Police Officer and Professional Hockey Player, Pete is working…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Hantz family announced Sunday that their decades-long run as operators of A & Dubs in Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood was over. The beloved seasonal business on the 3100 block of West 3rd Street has been a staple in the community since 1950. Syl and Sandy Hantz have owned the business since 1978. They posted on…
DULUTH, Minn. — A longtime Duluth store and play space for toddlers has announced it’s closing next month. Little Neetchers is located in the Enger Lofts building on West Superior Street in Lincoln Park. The business has been around for 14 years. It moved to its current location in October 2021. Owner Joy Herbert posted on social media Sunday…
BCA photo CLOQUET, Minn. — The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) has provided an update on the disappearance of Peter Martin, a member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Peter Martin The BCA posted photos on social meeting Friday that showed crime scene investigators at a house in Cloquet as part of their efforts to…
DULUTH, Minn. – The city of Duluth is hosting two public meetings this week involving lead water service lines and upcoming projects to replace them in the lower Lincoln Park and Gary neighborhoods. The first meeting is happening Monday at 6 p.m. at the Harrison Community Center The second meeting is Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the GND Rec Center….
DULUTH, Minn. – St. Louis County Commissioner Ashley Grimm has won the DFL endorsement over challenger and Duluth city councilor Janet Kennedy. Grimm said she won by a margin of 63 percent to 28 percent. The 3rd district commissioner has served on the county board since January 2021. In a statement Sunday, Grimm said her priorities for the next term…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Minnesota Power is “disappointed” with the city of Superior after the council voted down the opportunity for a public hearing on the proposed Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC). On Wednesday night, five of the nine city councilors voted to hold a public hearing. But the motion to approve needed six votes. This comes after the Superior Plan…
DULUTH, Minn. — The annual Fitger’s Bockfest kicked off Thursday evening with the blessing of the bock. It’s a traditional German-styled celebration of spring, and the fun goes all the way through Saturday evening in the Fitger’s Courtyard. On Friday beginning at 5 p.m., there’s a beer tent, entertainment and campfires. Then on Saturday, it’s the main event beginning at…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — More employees of the Superior School district have been let go as the district tackles a $4 million deficit for the next school year. Forty support staff members, mostly paraprofessionals, were notified this week about the layoffs, according to a district spokesperson. This comes after 25 teachers were told last month that their positions were being eliminated….
ASHLAND, Wis. — An Ashland woman has died after being hit by a vehicle. The victim is identified as 68-year-old Rose Kozeneski. The accident happened around 8 p.m. Wednesday on State Highway 13 and 7th Street. Police said the victim was struck while walking diagonally into a lane of traffic from the median. Police said the driver never saw the…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Chicago-based drug trafficking ring that’s been targeting the Duluth area has been broken up with eight members indicted by the feds, according to the United States Attorney’s Office District of Minnesota. The announcement was made Tuesday in Duluth by U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger. Duluth Police Chief Mike Ceynowa, St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay and County…
HIBBING, Minn. — A drug bust in Hibbing has ended with three people charged. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office said Jennifer Schostag, 48, of Anoka; Michael Peterson, 51, of Hibbing; and David Hoskins, 60, of Sandstone are charged with various first-degree sale and possession charges for methamphetamine and cocaine. The Lake Superior Violent Offender Task Force conducted the investigation…
