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DULUTH, Minn. — Businesses across the state of Minnesota are closing their doors on Friday, as part of an anti-ICE campaign. The “ICE out of Minnesota: Day of Truth and Freedom” campaign is a way that Minnesotans are showing their support for anti-ICE movements in Minneapolis, and some businesses in the Twin Ports will be taking part in solidarity. One…
James Knuuttila Sr.(Bayfield County Sheriffs Office) BAYFIELD, Wis. — An Iron River man has been convicted to the maximum penalty for receiving his 12th DUI. 77-year-old James Knuuttila Sr. was sentenced Wednesday to a 15-year prison sentence with 10 years initial confinement, and 5 years extended supervision. This sentencing comes after a 2024 rollover that Knuuttilas was involved in….
GNESEN TOWNSHIP, Minn. — The victim has been identified in a fatal fire in Gnesen Township. The victim was identified as 76-year-old Neil Gordon Hendrickson of Duluth. Crews arrived on the scene of a pole barn on the 6700 block of Rice Lake Road early Monday. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office said when emergency personnel arrived on scene, the…
9:20 P.M. UPDATE: Investigators located the body of a 76-year-old Duluth man around 8 p.m. Monday after a pole building started on fire in Gnesen Township earlier in the day. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately release the identity of the man. The cause of the fire is being investigated by the Minnesota State Fire Marshals Office, the…
Minn.– Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation has awarded $850,000 in grants to 34 community projects. The Culture & Tourism grants will support community projects across the Iron Range. Many of the grants will be going towards trail maintenance, upgrading community parks or remodels to historic buildings. Some of the grant receivers include the International Wolf Center, snowmobile clubs and various…
DULUTH, Minn. — An exciting new chapter will begin Monday, Jan. 19, when FOX 21’s Maria Vollom joins Dan, Rusty and Neil on the evening newscasts at 5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Maria is a native of International Falls and a graduate of the University of Minnesota Duluth. She joined FOX 21 in 2022 as the station’s morning anchor. Click…
WAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A house fire in Gogebic County left one person dead. According to officials at 5:26 a.m. Tuesday, the crew responded to reports of a house fire in Wakefield Township. Upon arrival, they found one person outside who said someone else was still in the home. Officials say attempts were then made to rescue the other person,…
DULUTH, Minn. — A teen is seriously injured after he was hit by a bus in Linclon park According to Duluth police, at around 10 a.m., they responded to a report of a 15-year-old boy who had been hit by a DTA Stride bus. The teen sustained significant injuries from the hit and, according to officials, was transported to a…
Bessemer Schools Logo BESSEMER, Mich. — A bomb threat closed schools in Bessemer on Monday. According to School officials, on Sunday at around 7:05 p.m., the high school principal received a voicemail about bombs being placed at the school. SEE PREVIOUS:Bessemer Schools closed Monday due to threat Law enforcement was notified and responded to the school grounds. No other specifics…
CLEVELAND, Ohio. — Iron ore trade in the Great Lakes has fallen 12.8% in 2025. According to officials with the Lake Carriers Association, the year-end total for the iron ore trade decreased by 12.8 percent to 43.4 million tons. Shipments of iron ore totalled 4.2 million tons in December, an 8.8% drop compared to 2024. Officials say shipments were also…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Airlines Allegiant and Sun Country have combined to form what officials say is a “leisure-focused airline.” Allegiant will acquire Sun Country in a cash and stock transaction valued around $1.5 billion. With access to Sun Country’s international network, the combined airline will offer current Allegiant customers access to expanded service from its small and mid-sized cities to…
DULUTH, Minn. — A homicide suspect from the Twin Cities is in custody after being spotted along the North Shore. Around 9 a.m. Saturday, a St. Louis County sheriff’s deputy spotted the fatal stabbing suspect in Duluth’s lakeside neighborhood. According to officials, the deputy initiated a traffic stop, which turned into a pursuit on North Shore Drive. The suspect eventually…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Piedmont Youth Hockey Association wrapped up its annual outdoor hockey jamboree fundraiser today. The event brought players and families together for a weekend of outdoor hockey, food, and family-friendly fun, while raising money to support local youth hockey players. This year, the Jamboree also celebrated those who stepped up to support the hockey association after it…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Former Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes visited Superior over the weekend to host a roundtable discussion with local leaders and health care providers about rising health care costs. This discussion is part of Barnes’ Wisconsin Way’ tour, which he began after launching his 2026 campaign for Governor. Barnes says he is looking to expand BadgerCare to…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Lake Superior Violent Offender Task Force is executing a series of narcotics-related warrants and arrests in the Twin Ports, officials say. According to a DPD spokesperson, the task force, along with assisting law enforcement agencies, is executing the warrants in connection with the trafficking of controlled substances in the Twin Ports. This operation is active and…
VIRGINA, Minn. — Embarrass man, Ryan Ross Denzer-Johnson, 44, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the First Degree involving a minor child under the age of 14, according to the St. Louis County Attorney’s Office. Denzer-Johnson was a former teacher, foster parent and participated in youth ministry. During a court…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — An investigation by the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families(DCYF) has found that nine childcare centers featured in a viral video claiming fraud are operating normally. Investigators said they conducted on-site compliance checks at nine child care centers referenced in a recently circulated video by YouTuber Nick Shirley. The video accuses several Somali-run centers of…
DULUTH, Minn. — A new year means a new year for weddings, and that means the Duluth Wedding Show is back at the DECC. The one-stop-shop event is happening Saturday, Jan. 10, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. It’s all about the brides, grooms and even the dreamers getting consumed with more than 130 vendors to help make your wedding…
TOWN OF RADISSON, Wis. — A man has been arrested after a woman was stabbed to death in the Town of Radisson. According to officials, on December 30 at 2:16 p.m., Sawyer County authorities responded to reports of a dead woman in a home. Once on scene, they found 61-year-old Lynette D. Coaty of Radisson dead with apparent stab wounds….
WISCONSIN. — Another legal battle has begun involving the re-route of Enbridge’s Line 5 Pipeline in Northwest Wisconsin. The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is suing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The band says the agency violated federal law by issuing the permit to re-route Line 5 around the Bad River Reservation, after the band sued to…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Traverse will be seeing enhancements after receiving a $1.3 million grant. Duluth Parks and Recreation has been approved for the funds through the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission. The traverse has over 90 total miles of multi-use trail spanning across Duluth. It’s one of the 11 trails across the state to receive funds….
Bryce James Campbell GRAND MARAIS, Minn. — Bryce Campbell, the owner of the Lutsen Lodge, is out on bail after making his first court appearance. According to court documents, Campbell posted a conditional release of $100,000. SEE PREVIOUS: Owner of Lutsen Lodge makes first court appearance, bail set at $500,000 SEE PREVIOUS: UPDATE: Lutsen Lodge owner charged with arson As…
Bryce James Campbell GRAND MARAIS, Minn. — The owner of Lutsen Ludge made his first appearance in court following his arrest and extradition back to Minnesota. Bryce James Campbell, who was accused of starting the fire that burned down the Lutsen lodge in 2024, made his first appearance at the Cook County Courthouse. Campbell is being charged with three counts…
Dylan Wallace (Credit: Douglas County Sheriff’s Office) SUPERIOR, Wis. — The man accused of shooting a police officer before ramming his vehicle into Superior Middle School is being charged with multiple felonies. 28-year-old Dylan Wallace, of Solon Springs, made his first appearance in court Monday. Wallace is being charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide, domestic abuse involving strangulation and suffocation,…
Courtesy: Carlton County Fire News on Facebook SUPERIOR, Wis. — Superior Middle School will continue at-home learning until Thursday, following Sunday’s officer-involved shooting. A Superior Police Officer was shot multiple times Sunday during an early morning traffic stop, which ended with the suspect crashing their car into the school. SEE PREVIOUS: Chief: Superior police officer shot, suspect shot before slamming…
DULUTH, Minn. — Families gathered at the Miller Hill Mall Applebee’s this Saturday to have breakfast with Santa. Seating was first-come, first-served, with each plate of food costing $10. Alongside breakfast, Santa spoke with the children about Christmas lists and checked who had been naughty or nice. “I really had a lot of nice kids all the time, and I asked…
(Credit: Lake Nebagamon Fire Department) LAKE NEBAGAMON, Wis. — A man is dead after falling from a tower in Lake Nebagamon. According to officials, they received a call at 10:30 a.m. on Monday that a man had fallen around 100 feet from a tower on Industrial Park Road. Upon arrival life life-saving efforts were administered, but the man ended up…
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St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office Logo (Gordon Ramsay)ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. – St. Louis County authorities are reminding riders to use caution, after a snowmobiler ended up stranded near Meadowlands. On Thursday, November 27, deputies and rescue squad members responded to the report of a 55-year-old male who got stuck the day before when his snowmobile started to sink into…
ALDEN TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A man has died after being crushed by a falling tree in Alden Township. According to officials, at 10:22 a.m. on Wednesday, they responded to a call on the 7400 block of Laine Road. Brian Pelander, age 69, was found dead under a fallen tree by his wife. The wife had left the home around 45…
Tree Down In Lakeside (credit: Minnesota Power) DULUTH, Minn. — Thousands of Minnesota Power customers are without power on Wednesday morning. Officials say the storm downed trees and power lines, and poles, causing scattered outages in Little Falls, Cloquet, and the Long Prairie areas. Duluth is also experiencing an outage, including about 1,000 customers in Lakeside/Lester Park, and about…
WISCONSIN. — Thousands of Xcel Energy customers are without power across Northwestern Wisconsin this morning following the snowstorm. According to officials, around 12,000 customers have been impacted, primarily in the Manitowish Waters and Hayward, Wisconsin areas, and the Ironwood, Michigan area. Crews are in the field working to restore power. With the ongoing snow and high winds, Xcel says they…
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DULUTH, Minn. — Crews responded to a vehicle fire Wednesday morning near the 400 block of East 8th Street. The fire was reported around 5 a.m. Fire officials said a person was sleeping in an RV when the fire broke out. The person was evaluated at a hospital for smoke inhalation and is being assisted by the American Red…
CHERRY, Minn. — Crews responded to an early morning garage fire in Cherry Township. Sunday morning around 1:30 a.m. the St. Louis County Sheriff’s office was notified of a garage fire in the 10000 Blk of Hayes Rd., in Cherry Township located East of the City of Hibbing. Upon arrival the garage was fully engulfed in flames. Occupants and pets…
LAKE COUNTY, Minn. — The promoter of the Hibbing Speedway has been arrested on felony charges of fraud out of West Virginia. Barry Braun of Silver Bay and owner of XR events, is being held in Lake County on charges of felony fugitive from justice. A warrant for Brauns’ arrest was sent out by the West Virginia State Police for…
DULUTH, Minn. — A 19-year-old adult foster care employee was driving drunk on a revoked license and reaching speeds of 100 mph with passengers on board when he caused a multi-vehicle crash in Duluth on Nov. 6, according to the criminal complaint. Michael Edward Rahja, 19, of Duluth, is charged with one count of Criminal Vehicular Operation and one count…
TWO HARBORS, Minn — A man in Two Harbors has been charged with possession of child porn. According to court documents, 36-year-old Keith Richard Udenberg is being charged with 7 felony counts of possession of child pornography. Undercover law enforcement with the Department of Homeland Security was in contact with an online user who was later found to be Udenberg…
MINONG, Wis. — Unsafe levels of lead have been discovered in the Northwood School District’s drinking water distribution system. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conducted water testing of the district, which revealed samples that exceeded the safe limit. Of the five tap locations that were tested, two showed elevated lead levels (15.2 ppb and 31.5 ppb), which exceeded…
HIBBING, Minn. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has released a statement following the two raids in Hibbing on Wednesday. A spokesperson from ICE said that eight undocumented people were detained as part of the operation with the Lake Superior Violent Offender Task Force. The raids at El Charro Bar and Grill and La Tequila Taco Shop took place during…
HIBBING, Minn. — New information was released Wednesday evening about two ICE raids in Hibbing earlier in the day involving two Mexican restaurants. A law enforcement official close to the investigation told FOX 21 that federal agents detained eight undocumented people, including the owner of the two restaurants. And the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office said it all came to…
DULUTH, Minn. — People across the Twin Ports took on the Differunce 5K in their Halloween costumes to fundraise for the increased food access and healthy living programs through the YMCA. The YMCA Community Services teamed up with Ursa Minor Brewing to host the run, providing an opportunity for the community to come together for a good cause and enjoy…
DULUTH, Minn. — The heat was on, the music was turned up and the competition was fierce Saturday night at Dance TV’s Halloween edition at Zeitgeist in downtown Duluth. Dance TV produces live theatrical productions that take you behind the scenes of a fictional hit television show, Dance TV. The audience serves as the live studio audience and is immersed…
DULUTH, Minn. — Two female nurses at Essentia Health in Duluth were assaulted by a male patient in the Emergency Room around 3 a.m. Thursday. Duluth police said staff members were eventually able to restrain the man until police arrived. The man is being placed on a mental health hold. Once released, he will be taken to jail for two…
TOFTE, Minn. — On Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025, firefighters detected smoke in a remote area near the Caribou River within the vicinity of the George Manitou Crosby State Park, which is around 10 miles southwest of Tofte, Minnesota. The fire is currently estimated to be around 30 acres, smoldering and creeping in mixed hardwoods and leaf litter. Firefighters with the…
