DULUTH, Minn. — Seniors at UMD grew giant pumpkins in honor of a researcher’s late husband. The pumpkins were grown to honor University researcher, Val Brady’s husband, Danny Tanner, who died in February. He loved growing pumpkins, so in his memory, Brady got her students together to grow pumpkins. The student manager of the UMD land lab, Justin Cilenti,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez met with Superior residents Monday during her tour across Wisconsin as she runs for Governor. After working closely with Governor Tony Evers, Rodriguez says she is running for Governor to help better the lives of those in Wisconsin. Rodriguez’s journey began with a tour, taking the time to visit counties across the…
Crosby Fire 10/11/2025 TOFTE, Minn. — Officials released an update regarding the status of The Crosby Fire on Tuesday morning According to officials, the fire remains at around 300 acres and has been 85% contained. A portion of the Superior Hiking Trail remains closed. SEE PREVIOUS: Trail Access Restricted Due to Crosby Fire SEE PREVIOUS: Crosby Fire grows to 300…
DULUTH, Minn. — The victim has been identified in a fatal shooting last week. According to officials, the victim has been identified as 35-year-old Chazz Toney. SEE PREVIOUS: 1 dead in overnight Duluth shooting The shooting occurred at 12:25 a.m. last Friday, around the 200 block of West 3rd Street. Officials say no arrests have been made and the…
SAWYER COUNTY, Wis. — A man has been arrested in connection with multiple fires in Sawyer County. According to authorities, the arrest of a 30-year-old man from Birchwood, Wisconsin, follows a nearly year-long investigation into a series of building fires that began in November of 2024. He was arrested on multiple felony counts of Arson of Buildings. Officials say…
TOFTE, Minn. — The Crosby fire has now grown to 210 acres. According to officials, the fire located near the George H. Crosby Manitou State Park is now 35% contained. A larger portion of the Superior Hiking Trail is now closed in the area of the fire. Water scooping aircraft and helicopters are being used to support firefighters on…
DULUTH, Minn. — One person is dead after a shooting in Duluth early Friday morning. According to officials, at 12:25 a.m., they responded to reports of a shooting in the 200 block of West 3rd Street. When they arrived, they found a man dead from an apparent gunshot wound. Officials are asking people in the area to check their surveillance…
TOFTE, Minn. — The wildfire burning up the north shore has now over tripled in size. The Crosby fire, located near the George H. Crosby Manitou State Park, is now mapped at 160 acres and is 25% contained. SEE PREVIOUS: Crosby Fire grows to 50 acres Crews are tackling the fire from the ground and by air. A portion of…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. — Thursday marked the opening of a new airport terminal in Two Harbors. The Richard B. Hegleson Airport unveiled its newly constructed terminal in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. In an over $1 million investment that was funded through a federal grant, the Two Harbors location was one of the few selected. The original terminal, built in 1976, was…
TOFTE, Minn. — Overnight, the Crosby Fire has grown to 50 acres. Officials say that the fire in the area of George H. Crosby Manitou State Park has almost doubled in size. SEE PREVIOUS: Crews respond to fire near Crosby Manitou State Park The Park and the Superior Hiking Trail remain open to the public, but visitors are advised to…
DULUTH, Minn. — One person is injured after a shooting in Duluth. According to officials, at around 12:55 a.m. Thursday, police responded to a report of shots fired in the 600 block of North 3rd Avenue East. When they arrived, they found a 47-year-old man with gunshot wounds. The man was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Officials…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Oliver Bridge in Gary-New Duluth will temporarily close on Thursday. According to MnDOT, the bridge will be closed starting at 8:30 a.m. for a pre-scheduled inspection. The bridge is located at the junction of Minnesota Highway 39 and Wisconsin Highway 105. Traffic on the bridge will resume at 4:30 pm following the end of the inspection….
(Credit: Northland Firewire) HIBBING, Minn — A semi-truck rolled over on a roundabout in Hibbing Wednesday morning. According to Friends of the Northland Fire Wire, authorities responded around 10 a.m. to a report of a semi-truck hauling demolition materials that had tipped on its side. The rollover happened at the Highway 37/169 roundabout in Hibbing. No injuries have been…
HERMANTOWN, Minn — Minnesota State Senator Grant Hauschild announced Wednesday that he will not run for the 8th Congressional District. Hauschild currently represents Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District. After months of encouragement from people around him to run for the seat, Hauschaild says he wants to keep his focus on serving his senate district and his family. “I’ve been grateful…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Polaris MRZR has won the “Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota” contest. The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with BMO, announced that the Military style RZR had won on Tuesday. The company that makes the MRZR, Polaris, is based in Medina and manufactures in Roseau on a dedicated defense production line. After 9/11, Polaris…
Camp House Fire Monday (FOX 9) DULUTH, Minn. — The man who has been cited for allegedly starting the May Camp House Fire, has entered a not-guilty plea. 27-year-old- Parker Wilson was cited with failure to extinguish a fire. Officials say a unattended campfire allegedly led to the Camp House Fire, which burned more than 12,070 acres and destroyed…
MCGREGOR, Minn. — The three victims involved in a plane crash near McGregor Airport are in stable condition, officials say. Missing dog The victims have been identified as Kaden Brazinsky, 23, of Ham Lake; Wyatt Sherry, 22, of New Richmond, and Jocelyn Erlandson, 23. The plane, a Piper PA-28-140, lost power shortly after takeoff Sunday and attempted to return to…
CASS LAKE, Minn. — A man is in the hospital after a stabbing in Cass Lake. According to authorities, on Saturday, around 2:24 a.m., they received a call about an assault in the area of 925 Grant Utley Ave SW. When deputies arrived, they found a 29-year-old man who had been stabbed multiple times. Authorities say the man was…
DULUTH, Minn. — People across the Twin Ports gathered Thursday for the 20th annual Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge Gala. The event is put on every year to bring awareness to those who are struggling with addiction and raise money for the Minnesota Adults and Teen Challenge program. The program works with men in Duluth to provide a thirteen-month treatment…
DULUTH, Minn. — The sale of ALLETE has been approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission(MPUC) Friday, ALLETE, the company that runs Minnesota Power and Superior Water, Light and Power of Wisconsin, announced that the MPUC has approved its acquisition. The Pension Plan Investment Board and Global Infrastructure Partners are expected to officially acquire the company in late…
DULUTH, Minn. — A man has been charged after a hit-and-run on West Skyline Parkway last week. According to court documents, 68-year-old Jeffry Luck has been charged with two counts of criminal vehicular operation, bodily harm, and leaving the scene. SEE PREVIOUS: Man Arrested After West Skyline Hit-And-Run In a statement to officials, the victims say that around 4 pm,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — In the wake of the accidental release of thousands of social security numbers by the Wisconsin State Public Defenders Office, two Wisconsin lawmakers have responded. SEE PREVIOUS: Superior resident receives thousands of Social Security Numbers from Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office Wisconsin representative Angela Stroud of the state’s 73rd district released the following statement to FOX21: “We…
DULUTH, Minn — All of the 2026 Grandma’s Marathon races have sold out. According to officials with Grandmas, as of Thursday morning, every race for the 50th anniversary of the event has sold out. Registration opened Wednesday night at 7 pm to a record-breaking start. Within just 90 minutes of opening, four out of the five events had completely…
Cloquet Clinic Expansion(Essentia Health) CLOQUET, Minn — Essentia Health has announced plans to expand its Cloquet Clinic, doubling its size. On Tuesday, Essentia announced that it will be breaking ground on an approximately 7,500-square-foot expansion to the clinic starting this fall. “Essentia is committed to meeting the growing health care needs of the Cloquet community,” said Sam Barney, administrator for…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Transportation paused work statewide Monday. The first-ever statewide safety stand down was to honor the tragic loss of two construction contractors on Minnesota roads last week and to focus on improving safety in work zones. Officials say the stand down is a deliberate pause in work to reflect on the recent lives…
DULUTH, Minn. — A boil water notice is in effect for residents in the Congdon Park neighborhood. The boil alert is in place for those living on the 3300 to 3800 blocks of Greysolon Road, Greysolon Place, East Superior Street, and 36th Avenue East from London Road to Superior Street. Officials say during a hydrant replacement on London Road, a…
Northland College(Credit: Newark) ASHLAND, Wis — The former Northland College campus in Ashland has been listed for sale. New York-based real estate company Newmark has announced that they are the sole listing advisor for the sale of the campus. The 100-acre campus in Ashland announced early this year that, following the conclusion of the academic year, it would shut…
DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth has announced a new feedback survey. Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert announced Thursday a new community feedback survey aimed at helping the city better understand resident priorities, evaluate city services, and shape future investments and policy decisions. The survey was created in partnership with UMD’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics. Intended only for…
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, in Madison ST. PAUL, Minn. — Planned Parenthood of the North Central States(PPNCS) has stated that they have no plans to stop abortion care in Minnesota. In a statement to FOX21, PPNCS said: “To be clear: Planned Parenthood North Central States has no plans to stop abortion services in states where it is legal.” This…
VILLAGE OF MINONG, Wis. — A man has been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting in the Village of Minong. On Tuesday at 9:26 p.m., the Washburn County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a shooting. Officials say they learned that a 29-year-old man had driven up to a home, gotten into an altercation, and fired shots as…
COOK COUNTY, Minn. — A search is underway for a missing man in Cook County. Authorities say Wayne Stortch, a 74-year-old man from New Richmond, has been missing since September 18. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office discovered Stortch’s vehicle parked on the side of the Gunflint Trail at the Pine Mountain Lake trailhead access on September 24. Officials believe he…
Michael Todd Hart SAGINAW, Minn — The hunt is still on for an inmate who escaped from the Northeast Regional Corrections Center (NERCC) on Tuesday. Officials say Michael Hart was last seen in the area of Hwy. 8 and Hwy. 53. SEE PREVIOUS: Inmate escapes from Northeast Regional Corrections Center Officials believe that Hart will try to make his way…
Icelynn, Lillette, Miller, Rozie. DULUTH, Minn — The first Quadruplets delivered at Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth in more than 20 years have been discharged. Parents, Gabby and Bobbijean Gidley from Superior, welcomed three girls and one boy on July 28. The babies were born three weeks early and were in the NICU at Essentia while doctors closely…
SAGINAW, Minn. — An inmate has escaped from the Northeast Regional Corrections Center (NERCC). Officials say that on Tuesday evening, Michael Todd Hart escaped from custody at the NERCC. According to officials, Hart is a white male, 5’10” tall, 169 lbs with brown hair and blue eyes, and was last seen wearing a yellow sweatshirt, grey T-shirt, and blue…
UPDATE: Officials have identified the two pedestrians as a 58-year-old woman and a 74-year-old man. The suspected driver of the vehicle that hit them has also been identified as a 68-year-old man. The man remains on hold at a local hospital until he is cleared, and will be lodged at the St. Louis County Jail for pending charges of…
DULUTH, Minn. — Bulldog Pizza and Grill has announced it has been sold to new owners. Founders Ken and Sue Wright have officially sold the restaurant to Bob and Sonja Jones after serving the community since 1986. Bulldog Pizza says the new owners bring more than 60 years of combined restaurant experience, along with a deep passion for family…
Richard Neault DULUTH, Minn. — A Duluth man who was arrested for threatening an elementary School has been released on a $100,000 bail. Richard Neault was arrested on September 11 for threatening to shoot the windows of Laura MacArthur Elementary School. 72-year-old Neault is being charged with felony threats of violence and is facing a maximum sentence of 5 years…
DULUTH, Minn — Essentia Health released an economic impact study Tuesday morning showing the health care providers’ impact on the Twin Ports. The third-party study highlighted over $4.5 billion in economic output and over 14,800 jobs directly and indirectly in the Twin Ports. Officials said the report found that for every full-time job at Essentia, .94 jobs are created in…
DULUTH, Minn. — The 3rd annual Tomassoni Tour has broken its fundraising record. Last weekend, the cycle tour raised $321,000 to support individuals and families battling ALS. 95 cyclists and 25 volunteers participated in this year’s tour. The tour, named after the late Minnesota Senator David Tomassoni, who died from ALS in 2022, is hosted by Never Surrender Inc.,…
DULUTH, Minn — From September 22-26, the northbound lanes of I-35 near exit 245 Carlton County Road 61 and exit 246 Midway Road will be closed. Officials say motorists can expect the two left lanes to be closed during this period. The closure is a result of the completion of bridge maintenance over the DWP railway south of Duluth. Categories:…
Damian Lyle Coon(left) and Cayden John Pappas(right) FREDENBURG TOWNSHIP, Minn — Suspects have been named after a home was ransacked in an alleged planned burglary in Fredenberg Township. 26-year-old Damian Lyle Coon of Duluth and 18-year-old Cayden John Pappas of Cloquet are being charged with felony 2nd-degree burglary and felony theft. SEE PREVIOUS: 2 Arrested After Home Burglary In…
Minn. — 825 Minnesota power customers across the northland are without power Thursday morning. According to officials, the outage began at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday night, impacting Skelton Township, Moose Lake Township, and Barnum. Minnesota Power released a statement regarding the outage: “The outage is the result of a small, contained fire at our substation last night, which was caused by…
CARLTON COUNTY, Minn — A Cloquet man has been arrested for multiple cases of mail theft and check forgery around the Northland. According to officials, after an investigation of reported mail theft where checks were stolen in Silver Brook Township, they learned that a man had tried cashing one of the stolen checks in Cloquet. Officials say they were able…
DULUTH, Minn. — Students at Stowe Elementary took part in the annual Fruit, Flower, and Vegetable Show Friday morning. Kindergarten through 5th-grade students had the chance to bring their fruit, flower, and vegetable creations for a chance at impressing the judges. A 5th grader at Stowe Elementary, Ruby, entered Gloria the potato person and her Beet dog, “Beet”hoven in this…
Richard Neault UPDATE: Court documents say Neault was drinking at a bar near his house. He told a person at the bar he was going to wait for the school to be empty and then shoot windows in the school. He planned to shoot the windows to get news media attention to cover his story. Court documents say he told…
CHISHOLM, Minn. — The Minnesota Discovery Center has renovated a traditional Sami hut that was first built at the center in the 1990’s. The Sami people are an indigenous group from northern Sweden, Finland, and Russia. In 1996, a group of Sami people who immigrated to the Northland built a traditional hut at the Minnesota Discovery Center. Nearly 30…
COOK COUNTY, Minn — The Public Health and Human Services of Cook County has experienced a data breach. According to officials, the breach may have exposed the private information of those who used their services. Those impacted will receive a letter in the mail from Cook County officials. Questions regarding the breach can be directed to Kristen Trebil-Halbersma, County…
WASHINGTON D.C. — The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announced Thursday that it is awarding $218,895 to Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota (LSNM). According to LSC, of low-income Americans seeking legal help, half are turned away. Organizations such as LSNM use private attorneys who volunteer their time and take cases “pro bono” for those in need. Officials say the grant will…
DULUTH, Minn. — In remembrance of the 24th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, Duluth firefighters hosted their annual memorial stair climb. Starting at 8:46 am, firefighters from around the area, Air National Guard Fire, and Lake Superior College fire students took part in the 2,200-step climb at the DECC. Duluth Fire Chief, Shawn Krizaj highlighted the continued importance…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Cider is accepting apple donations for this year’s Big Bad Apple Bash. For the past seven years, Duluth Cider has been hosting The Big Bad Apple Bash, which consists of live music, kids’ games, food vendors, and apple pressing to create the 2025 brew, which will debut at next year’s event. Each year, the brew has…
