INDUSTRIAL TOWNSHIP, Minn. — One man is dead after being struck by a train early Monday morning in Industrial Township. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says the incident happened just before 6 a.m. on the railroad tracks near Bear Trap Road, West of Highway 33. The 18-year-old man from Duluth was alone and not in a vehicle when he…
DULUTH, Minn. — Families gathered at Park Point’s Beach House to learn about science and the medical field. The Center of American Indian and Minority Health and AICHO held their second science and medicine fair Sunday. The event looked to bring awareness to Anishinaabe culture in the local area as well as the importance of science and medicinal professions. 22…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. — Earlier this year, 11 local farms came together to create the Clover Valley Farm Trail, and on Sunday they hosted their first farm fest. Over 500 people attended at Agate Acres Farms. The festival offered a wide variety of products for shoppers that are all locally harvested. Some of the items included coffee, jams, fresh veggies,…
DULUTH, Minn. — Two people are pronounced dead after a single vehicle crash at the intersection of Haines Rd and Skyline Pkwy. According to the Duluth Squads, they responded to a report of a crash at 1:21 p.m. Saturday. Once arrived, officers determined that a 2001 Ford F-150 was traveling southbound, before leaving the roadway, and striking a concrete barrier…
There was a call Friday to save many of Duluth’s buildings from the wrecking ball before it is too late. Outside of the New Garrick Building, built in 1923, the Duluth Preservation Alliance unveiled this year’s “Ten Endangered Places List.” The goal is to highlight buildings whose future may be uncertain. The group says eight buildings have been torn down…
NORTHLAND — If you want to know all the buzz this weekend, here’s a list of events swarming through the Northland. Categories: News, News – Latest News, News Update
Denny Pechacek (Photo courtesy Abbey Johnson) Hovland, Minnesota- Authorities say they have found and recovered the body of a man missing since last Friday. The Cook County Sheriff’s office says the body of Denny Pechacek was recovered from Lake Superior off the shore of Hovland, MN. Many people and groups had been searching for him since he and the ultralight…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. — The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says a person is injured due to an ATV crash Wednesday night. Authorities say they responded just after 10 p.m. to the 7400 block of Crane Lake Road. A passerby had called 911 after seeing a person in the ditch pinned underneath an ATV. The driver was taken to…
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SUPERIOR, Wis. — Employees were temporarily evacuated from the Cenovus Superior Refinery after a propane leak happened Wednesday morning. The Superior Fire Department says at 7:53 a.m. crews initially showed up to a report of a fire but found an ongoing propane release. Emergency personnel used water fog steams to stop the release by 9:25 a.m. The fire department says…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. — One woman is in jail after allegedly starting a house on fire in the Makinen area. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says authorities responded to a disturbance call early Tuesday morning. When officers arrived, they found a woman standing in a field by the house. After initial investigation a woodpile under a lean-to was…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — The Blandin Paper Company in Grand Rapids will resume operations next month. This comes after members of Teamster Local 346 narrowly approved a 3-year labor contract with respect to the mill’s 166 hourly employees on August 11. It ended a short notice strike that began July 15 over wages. A statement from the Blandin Paper Company…
DULUTH, Minn. — Drivers using Duluth’s Rice Lake Road will have their detour headaches extended another week. Through-traffic on Rice Lake Road is closed between Central Entrance and Arrowhead Road. A culvert on Chester Creek is being replaced, and St. Louis County says working around existing utilities has taken longer than expected. The road will now remain closed to through-traffic…
DULUTH, Minn. — A controversial roundabout proposed for London Road in Duluth is no longer moving forward at this time. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says the roundabout at 60th Avenue East and London Road is being dropped in order to stay on schedule to finish the overall project as planned. The comes after multiple public meetings about the roundabout…
DULUTH, Minn. — Those who are sad that the old Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center is empty, now’s your chance to take home a piece of the old hospital. Starting Tuesday at 9 a.m. and Wednesday at 4 p.m., an online silent auction will be held selling coffee makers, washing machines, chairs, and a whole lot more. Registration is open…
DULUTH, Minn.- In this week’s Meet the Huskies we chat with redshirt sophomore pitcher Caleb Gallant, out of Florida Southwestern State College. Gallant has tallied 22 strikeouts in 13 games this season. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, Meet The Huskies, Northwoods League, Sports
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — A tentative agreement has been reached between Blandin Paper Company in Grand Rapids and Teamster Local 346 members. The agreement is for a 3-year labor contract with respect to the mill’s 166 hourly employees. Blandin officials say the union will be presenting the offer to its membership for a vote at noon on Friday, August 11th….
DULUTH, Minn. – Former Duluth city councilor Howie Hanson and newcomer Tara Swenson are headed to the General Election Nov. 7 for the Dist. 4 seat on the Duluth City Council. Swenson got 767 votes in Tuesday’s Primary Election to Hanson’s 754 votes. “Being somebody that doesn’t have a name in town and my first time running for any sort…
HINCKLEY, Minn. — The Pine County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 3-year-old in Hinckley. Authorities say just after 9 p.m. Tuesday deputies responded to a medical incident on the 500 block of 1st Street Southwest. When they arrived, they learned a young child died. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is assisting with the investigation. The Sheriff’s…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department has released the final report of the Racial Bias Audit. The goal of the Racial Bias Audit is to determine what the City’s police department does well, where it needs improvement, and what it needs to change to follow best practices. The process involved community leaders to help make up the Racial Bias…
DULUTH, Minn. — The results below are from the Minnesota Secretary of States Office, with 100 percent of the precincts reporting. Mayor of Duluth (2 advance): Roger Reinert – 8,223 | 63% Emily Larson – 4,560 | 34.94% Jesse Peterson – .5% Robert Schieve – .5% Julie Mead – 1% Duluth City Council At Large (4 advance): Arik Forsman –…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Vikings announced Tuesday they’re honoring the lift of Bud Grant throughout the 2023 season with a jersey patch and helmet decal. Vikings owner Mark Wilf made the announcement before the team held a night practice at TCO Stadium. It’s the team’s last workout before they travel to Seattle for their first preseason game Thursday night. They’ll…
HIBBING, Minn. — A Hibbing man has pleaded guilty to murdering his girlfriend in June 2022. The St. Louis County Attorney’s Office says 47-year-old Eric James Jarvis entered the plea to First Degree Manslaughter in connection to the death of Kari Jo Petrich. Police arrested Jarvis after he called 911 early Tuesday morning, June 28. When police arrived, his girlfriend,…
TWIN PORTS — Those who travel along the Blatnik Bridge daily will have to detour to Duluth or Superior from the Bong Bridge in the coming days. From Tuesday, August 8 at noon to 5 a.m. August 10, a portion of the Blatnik Bridge will be closed as construction crews continues on the Twin Ports Interchange Project. This closure allows…
DULUTH, Minn. — The police and fire unions in Duluth have decided to make a joint endorsement in the mayoral race. In a video released on Fri. August 4, the police union’s vice president, and the fire union’s president said their members were endorsing Roger Reinert. FOX 21 first reported the unions’ independent and separate support two weeks ago. The…
9 p.m. coverage of the fatal Duluth shootings: Duluth home hit by multiple bullets: UPDATE (August 4, 12:20 p.m.) — The Duluth Police Department have released the name of the 19-year-old man who died after being shot in Duluth on Wednesday. The name of the victim is Paris Allen, of Duluth. Duluth Police say their thoughts and prayers go out…
BAYFIELD, Wis. — A man is dead after being hit by a Bayfield Police Department squad car Wednesday night. The Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office says it happened at 10:21 p.m. on State Trunk Highway 13 at West Bresette Hill Road. Authorities say deputies responded after the collision happened and found the pedestrian dead. The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating,…
Erik Reinertsen DULUTH, Minn. — An Esko man is accused of drinking and driving before hitting a motorcyclist on Lake Avenue over I-35 Saturday evening. The criminal complaint says Erik Reinertsen, 34, was driving his truck from Canal Park to the I-35 southbound ramp when he struck the motorcyclist who was thrown into a concrete barrier. The unidentified victim suffered…
MINNESOTA — Enbridge is partnering with a conservation non-profit to create a new grant program in support of the Line 5 Segment Relocation Project. It is a 2 year $500,000 Ecofootprint Grant Program. The new grants will focus on these priorities: Improving and/or protecting surface water and/or groundwater quality in watersheds crossed by project. Advancing research and science related to…
DURAND TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A 13-year-old girl died while swimming in a lake about 10 miles north of Bemidji Sunday evening. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office says the report came in at 5:02 p.m. of a missing girl in Lake Julia. Authorities say the girl had just removed her life jacket and was on the ladder of the pontoon before…
COOK, Minn.–Early Sunday Morning just before 3 a.m., the St. Louis County 911 dispatchers were notified of a “severe crash” by Apple crash detection. First responders responded to the incident at the intersection of Vermillion Dr. and 2nd St. SE within the city limits of Cook, where a vehicle crashed after crossing over railroad tracks at high speed. According to…
DULUTH, Minn.–Just north of Duluth, another crash was reported Saturday involving a motorcyclist. At around 7:19 p.m., Pequaywan Area First Responders and St. Louis County Sheriff’s Volunteer Rescue Squad say that they were tipped via Apple crash detection of a crash on Pequaywan Lake Road. Upon arrival, first responders say that another motorists reported that he had come upon a…
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn.– A motorcyclist died in a crash Saturday night after a Ford turned and hit the motorists. The incident happened on Highway 2 near County Road 74 in Itasca County. According to authorities, a Harley Davidson driver was traveling westbound on Highway 2, when a Ford heading eastbound turned into County Road 74, striking the motorists who then…
UPDATE: Authorities have canceled the Amber Alert that was issued last night for a 2-year-old boy in Becker. The alert notified people of missing 2-year-old, Liam Henrikson, who was reported to have gone missing near highways 10 and 25 just before midnight Saturday night. According to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the Becker Police Department was looking for…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Fire Department has issued a warning for dangerous swimming conditions Friday until 10 a.m. Saturday. The areas affected are the Park Point beaches. The fire department says this warning is due to high risk of rip currents because of the wind and wave conditions. There are red flags located along the beach advising people to…
NORTHLAND — If you wanna know all the buzz this weekend, here’s a list of events swarming through the Northland. Categories: News, News – Latest News, News Update
DULUTH, Minn. — Essentia Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System announced Thursday their intent to merge. According to a press release, their agreement is to form a new integrated regional health system. Together the combined system will cover 4 states with 3,800 providers and 150 sites of care. Essentia Health’s CEO Dr. David Herman will serve as the chief executive…
DULUTH, Minn. — A structure fire displaced 11 people in the early morning hours on Thursday. The Duluth Fire Department says a fire was reported at 1701 East First Street at 4:30 a.m. Smoke was seen coming from 2 out of the 3 floors of the seven-unit multi family dwelling. 11 residents were home and safely evacuated. The fire department…
(FOX 9) — The U.S. is concealing a longstanding program that retrieves and reverse engineers unidentified flying objects, a former Air Force intelligence officer testified Wednesday to Congress. The Pentagon has denied his claims. Retired Maj. David Grusch’s highly anticipated testimony before a House Oversight subcommittee was Congress’ latest foray into the world of UAPs — or “unidentified aerial phenomena,” which…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A Superior School Board member has been charged with two felony counts of election fraud. Steven J Stupak Sr. allegedly provided false information in election filing, and to an election clerk. The charges are outlined in a criminal complaint filed in Douglas County last Thursday. One charge says that when he filed for office, Stupak’s sworn declaration…
SUPERIOR, Wis.–It may be hot this week, but that is not going to keep people away from Mont du Lac Resort’s biggest event. The grounds and ranges are being prepared for Bowfest 2023. Thousands of bow enthusiasts will be lining up targets, meeting with vendors, or walking through the woods to test their skills in a variety of shooting situations….
PEQUOT LAKES, Minn.– Saturday, July 22, a memorial service was held for the fallen Fargo Police Office, Jake Wallin, in his hometown of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota. Police Officers from all over Minnesota, including those in the Northland, joined Officer Wallin’s family at Pequot Lakes High School. Wallin was shot and killed after arriving at the scene of an accident…
AITKIN COUNTY, Minn. –Friday, a two-year-old was reported to be unresponsive after being exposed to a controlled substance in Aitkin County. Family members called 911 from a vehicle in the Garrison area after removing the child from the household. The child was transported to Metro hospital by air ambulance and is in stable condition. Aitkin County Sheriffs executed a search…
UPDATE 7/22/23 The victim has been identified as 31-year-old Justin James Cyril Swan of Alberta, Canada. The cause of death is still under investigation. CANOSIA TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A man has died while scuba diving at the Pike Lake Public Access in Canosia Township Friday. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says crews headed out to the seen…
BARNUM TOWNSHIP, Minn. — One man is dead after an ATV crash that happened Thursday night in Carlton County. The Carlton County Sheriff’s Office says it happened in the 3500 block of Pine Road in Barnum Township at 7:52 p.m. Police say a motorist noticed the crash and called 911. The initial investigation reveals that a man was driving an…
DULUTH, Minn. — Governor Walz announced on Thursday who he appointed to fill the late Duluth judge Sally Tarnowski’s seat. Tarnowski died at 63-years-old after being hit and killed in March by a driver when she was out on a run while on vacation in Florida. She was the first female judge to take the bench in the 6th District….
FIELD TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A train derailed in Field Township just North of Cook Monday night sending 9 rail cars off the tracks. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says deputies and the Cook Fire Department responded at 8:20 p.m. to the Canadian National Train. Authorities say 4 cars remained upright and 5 on their side. 2 of the cars…
ELY, Minn. — An Ely man lost his life after a single vehicle crash Monday night. It happened around 5:40 p.m. in the 2100 block of Grant Mcmahan Boulevard in Morse Township. St. Louis County Sheriff’s deputies assisted by other local departments responded to the crash that was traveling eastbound. The car went off the roadway into the ditch and…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – School could go outside for every kid in Minnesota if legislators approve a bill introduced just before the end of this year’s session. The “Outdoor School for All” bill aims to break down financial barriers to deliver an overnight learning experience with some proven educational and emotional benefits. With a firm grip and uneasy steps, Spencer Eesley…
It is always fun when you can brighten up a city landscape with a bit of art–some great big wall art. The Zenith Bookstore was the place to be Thursday afternoon for the official celebration of their new mural. Congratulations went to artist Jonathan Thunder. He was praised for his vision, energy, inspiration and heart. But the mural was also…
