DULUTH, Minn. — Grandma’s Marathon is less than a month away. What organizers describe as an unofficial holiday is on June 17th this year. Participants of all ages run every year for various reasons such as charity or just to have fun! Grandma’s Marathon partners with 19 charity organizations such as Make-A-Wish, Ronald McDonald House, and Special Olympics. Last year…
DULUTH, Minn. — A new multi-faceted dental office is coming to downtown Duluth, and it’s focused on providing oral health to low-income families, especially children. The building is located at 25 West Superior Street. Children’s Dental Services is the non-profit behind the project, along with the financial help from 20 organizations and foundations — local and within the state. Organizers…
DULUTH, Minn. — It’s just a hop and skip down the rabbit hole to wonderland. Or at least at the AAD Shrine Center it is. Wild Embers Event Services put on an immersive live set that takes you through Wonderland. The kids followed Alice through doors that transformed the room into a magical new world. The 90-minute show allowed kids…
MINNESOTA — More than 42 million people are expected to travel over Memorial Day weekend, and according to the American Red Cross that means blood donations may go down significantly. So, to keep people signing up to donate, the Red Cross is doing a few giveaways. Those include getting a free beach towel, a trip to the MLB All-Star game,…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. — Shoreview Natives is a company working on reducing the amount of labor needed to keep up with your lawn care while also giving back to the environment. Focusing on planting native plants to replace typical yards, Shoreview Natives is working on creating pollinator friendly habitats and reinventing people’s lawns. In 2015 they opened their business and…
PROCTOR, Minn. – Racing season is officially underway as drivers took their positions Sunday evening at the Halvor Lines Speedway in Proctor. “I’m kinda over the hill now, so I don’t know a lot of the younger guys, but there’s still some older guys like me racing around. You know, we just haven’t grown up yet and it’s still fun….
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (FOX 9) – Bud Grant may be the most recognizable figure in all of Minnesota sports, and over the course of his life the 95-year-old made the most of that aura. More than just the winningest coach in Minnesota Vikings history, Grant shined as an athlete across three sports for the Golden Gophers. Then he went on to compete for…
DULUTH, Minn. — It’s Christmas again in Duluth. Or at least it is on the set of the Duluth based movie, Rescuing Christmas. Thursday was day 13 out of the 16-day shoot for the Christmas movie. They are working on their 3-day finale that takes place at Bayfront Park. Weather has been playing a big role on production as they…
UPDATE (May 19, 12:25 p.m.) — The Hibbing Police Department says after a thorough search, there is no threat to the Hibbing High School. This was determined after the Duluth Police Bomb Team traveled to Hibbing to search the school after an anonymous tip was placed regarding an alleged bomb threat. ORIGINAL POST: HIBBING, Minn. — An alleged bomb threat…
BABBITT, Minn. — The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a shooting happened at a residence near the City of Babbitt, in the early morning hours Friday. The Sheriff’s Office says at about 12:54 a.m. a report came in of a shooting. Officers learned individuals had forcefully entered the residence and began shooting. No one was hurt. Authorities…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department says an attempted robbery happened Thursday night at the Korner Store gas station in Lincoln Park. It happened around 9 p.m. at 1831 West Superior Street. According to DPD Lieutenant Matt McShane, a male entered the building with his hand in his pocket, approached the clerk at the counter, and demanded money. Authorities…
“I’d like to thank the Board of Directors and the staff of the Richard I Bong Veteran’s Museum, especially Executive Director John Gidley, for hosting us in this beautiful space. I hope before everyone leaves you can take a moment to appreciate not only the exhibits but the work of the museum, which features professional research, an innovative education program,…
DULUTH, Minn. — A structure fire occurred in the early morning hours in Lincoln Park on Thursday, displacing three people. The Duluth Fire Department said they got the call around 4 a.m. at a duplex on the 2400 block of West Fourth Street. Responding agencies discovered flames coming from the second floor of a duplex. Fire officials said all residents…
DULUTH, Minn. — Essentia Health is speaking out against a nurse staffing bill at the Minnesota Legislature. The Keeping Nurses at the Bedside Act would establish committees to set specific staffing levels at hospitals. The levels would include a limit on the number of patients a nurse should safely care for. The bill’s sponsors believe it will help the crisis around…
DULUTH, Minn. — Calling all extras! If you’ve ever wanted to be on T.V. now is your opportunity! A holiday movie being filmed in Duluth is looking for volunteer background extras to be a part of the production. People looking to volunteer can go to Bayfront Park Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 3 to 10 p.m. A press release…
DULUTH, Minn. — Roger Reinert filed Tuesday morning as a candidate for Mayor of Duluth. “I’m excited to be the very first candidate to file for any office today. That’s representative of my style”, Reinert said in a press release. “I do the things I say I’m going to do, and I get out there and get after it.” Reinert…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. — A driver from Rosemount, Minnesota was rescued just North of Cook Monday morning after her vehicle went down an embankment and struck a tree. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says the 60-year-old woman was trapped inside when crews arrived at 10:46 a.m. Cook Fire Department crews freed the woman from the wreckage. The woman…
NORTHERN MINNESOTA — An air quality alert has been issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency that will take effect on Tuesday. The alert is due to wildfire smoke. The affected areas are northern Minnesota, including the tribal nations of Grand Portage, Fond du Lac, Leech Lake, Red Lake, and Mille Lacs. The alert will start at 4 a.m. and…
COOK COUNTY, Minn. — A missing man was found dead in a lake in Cook County. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release a 63-year-old man from Texas named Mickeal Ray Brown was reported missing on Seagull Lake at 11:24 p.m. Sunday. Cook County Search and Rescue searched for where he was last seen which was near…
ASHLAND, Wis. — The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office says 3 people have been arrested and charged after a drug trafficking investigation was conducted. Police say it happened in April after a search warrant was executed at a residence in the Township of Sanborn. Deputies found 34 grams of fentanyl, along with packaging material, firearms, and $6,200 in cash. Authorities say…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. — A Mora man has been sentenced for the murder of a man in Makinen in 2019. The St. Louis County Attorney’s Office says J. Nicholas Cramer was sentenced Friday to over 36 years in prison. Cramer murdered Frank Gerald Meyer on October 2, 2019. According to the criminal complaint, Meyer had been allowing Cramer and his…
DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth says portions of Skyline Parkway and other seasonally closed portions of roads are reopening Friday to drivers. These roads close annually in the winter. The portions of roads reopening for motorized traffic include: Skyline Parkway from 0.4 miles east of Glenwood Street to Maxwell Road Seven Bridges Road from Lakeview Chalet to Maxwell Road…
DULUTH, Minn. — All that sand and road salt is seen all over the place. The City of Duluth has set up collection sites so that it doesn’t end up in streams, the St. Louis River, and Lake Superior. The 5 sites include Wheeler Field, Piedmont Community Center, Duluth Heights Community Center, Chester Park, and Portman Park. The disposal dumpsters…
MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn. — The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says a stabbing took place Wednesday night in Mountain Iron. According to a press release it happened just before 5 p.m. outside of Adventures Restaurant on Mountain Iron Drive. The release states all parties involved in the assault fled the scene prior to the arrival of law enforcement. Both the…
CLOQUET, Minn. — Cloquet Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a runaway 12-year-old boy. Leon Roy Friedman was last seen around the Cloquet Middle School soccer fields near the end of school day on Monday. He is not in immediate danger, but police are hoping he will be located to ensure he is safe. Leon is…
DULUTH, Minn. — Flags across the country are at half-staff to honor the victims of the mass shooting in Allen, Texas. Eight people were killed and at least seven others injured when a 33-year-old man starting firing outside an outlet mall Saturday. In his proclamation, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says quote “As we mourn the loss of the victims of…
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. — Four staff from the Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) in Moose Lake were taken to the hospital after an assault by a client. According to the Minnesota Department of Human Services it happened Monday after a client picked up a chair and struck a security counselor. Officials say 3 other staff members intervened to protect the…
TWIN PORTS — It is migratory shorebird season in the Twin Ports and the St. Louis River Alliance is keeping an eye on the beaches for one endangered species. It’s the Piping Plover, which is a small bird that nests and feeds along beaches. Plover monitoring will be happening at the Wisconsin Point and Minnesota Point beaches to ensure its…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Superior Police are investigating after two men were stabbed early Monday morning. The police department says it happened in the 10 block of North 24th Street in Superior around 12:55 a.m. Police say when officers arrived, they found 2 men that were stabbed. They were then brought to the hospital in stable condition. This is an active…
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend in the Northland, FOX 21’s Maria Vollom has the rundown for you. May 5, 6-9 p.m.: American Runner Kara Goucher to hold “Author Talk” event at Fitger’s Bookstore in Duluth. May 5, 6-8:30 p.m.: Simply Ballroom free birthday event in Duluth. May 5-7: World of Accordions Historical Festival at the Harrington…
DULUTH, Minn. — Beginning May 8 drivers can expect traffic changes on I-35 through the Twin Ports Interchange project. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says there will be two-lane, two-way traffic on the northbound side. This is so crews can set up for and pour a portion of the southbound I-35 to the southbound I-535 bridge deck over I-35. The…
CLOQUET, Minn. — The Carlton County Airport in Cloquet had the grand opening for their new Fixed-Base Operator Hanger. This new Hanger will act as a training facility for major airports as well as smaller ones. They also have hopes to eventually start using the hangar for charter flights as well. The production of this new building was made with…
AURORA, Minn. — Multiple structure fires broke out Wednesday night in Aurora, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. Just after 7 p.m. a garage and vehicles were reported to be on fire on the 5400 block of Highway 10, south of Aurora. Multiple agencies responded and reported that no one was injured. Another fire was then reported just…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Lions Club is all set up and ready to go for Thursday’s 64th annual Pancake Day at the DECC. Organizers are hoping the popular fundraiser can attract 10,000 hungry kids and adults. It kicked off at 6 a.m. Thursday and will go through 7:30 p.m. Volunteers will be pouring batter and flipping flapjacks on the…
**UPDATE** 5:48 AM, Thurs. May 4 — The Cloquet Police Department has confirmed Friedman has been found safe and is back home with family. CLOQUET, Minn. — The Cloquet Police Department is seeking the public’s help locating 12-year-old Leon Roy Friedman. Friedman was last seen leaving the Cloquet Middle School Wednesday. “While he is not believed to be in immediate…
DULUTH, Minn. — Tuesday was day 3 of the Homegrown Music Festival and the DECC was packed. This was the biggest venue in Homegrown history. There were specialty drinks, festive food, and band merchandise all available for purchase. Featuring 4 unique bands throughout the night there was a variety of all types of music. Local Concert Photographer Aaron Reichow shared…
DULUTH, Minn. — We pay our respects Tuesday to Canadian Singer and Songwriter, Gordon Lightfoot, who passed away Monday. Lightfoot had recently just canceled his 2023 concert schedule due to health issues a month before his passing. He was best known for his song “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” which is the haunting story of the Lake Superior shipping…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Great Lakes Aquarium is saying a bittersweet farewell to Chewie the Zebra Shark, as he has now grown too large for his enclosure. The Aquarium received the Zebra Shark almost 6 years ago from the Minnesota Zoo. He quickly became an aquarium favorite as visitors were able to watch him grow up right in front of…
DULUTH, Minn. — May 1st marks the start of Community Action Month in Minnesota. Community Action is a non-profit organization that supports low-income households. During the month they offer community events such as a Car Care zoom Class, Tree planting, and Gardeb Bed Raising. They are also having their first block party foundation to help those in need. “Our mission…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The YMCA celebrated Healthy Kids Day all across the nation Sunday. The Douglas County YMCA was open to all families today free of charge. This is the 31st year of Healthy Kids Day, where the Y is celebrating healthy families and a healthy lifestyle. Local students volunteered to help set up an indoor carnival, free food, and…
DULUTH, Minn. — It was a cold one Sunday morning as people participated in the Law Day 5k fundraiser. The Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota hosted its second 5k fundraiser Sunday morning. Participants raised money through donations and raffle items to help provide funds for the Legal Aid Service. This fundraiser will help them provide legal support to low-income…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. — Hermantown Police say a man has been arrested after threatening to kill someone with a gun Thursday. According to the Hermantown Police Department, just before 4:30 p.m. police responded to the 4200 block of Timber Ridge Lane where they learned a 75-year-old man had left the area in a vehicle. Authorities found the man just a short…
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend in the Northland, FOX 21’s Maria Vollom has the rundown for you. April 28-30: Go, Dog. Go! At the West Theater in Duluth. April 29, 10am-7pm: Independent Bookstore Day Celebration at Zenith Bookstore. April 29, 9-11am and 2-4pm: Healthy Kids Day 2023 at the downtown Duluth YMCA, then at the Essentia…
DULUTH, Minn. — For the first time ever, the Northern Lights Express project now has financial backing from the Minnesota House and the Senate. The Senate has approved $50 million toward the passenger rail service between the Twin Ports and Minneapolis. This comes after the House Transportation Committee set aside full funding for NLX in its omnibus bill and was…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. — In this week’s Cooking Connection, we take you to the Ledge Rock Grille at Larsmont Cottages to preview a steamy event being cooked up along the North Shore. Categories: Cooking Connection, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Area YMCA celebrates its afterschool professionals for national afterschool appreciation week. This week is about appreciating and advocating for those who work with this communities’ youths during out-of-school hours. The Duluth Area YMCA is making a comeback after the Covid Pandemic. With 140 staff members and growing, they are able to provide care to 1,000…
DULUTH, Minn. — The American Heart Association and St. Lukes’s hosted their 19th annual Go Red for Women event. 200 people were wearing red in support for women’s cardiovascular disease. With heart disease becoming more prominent the American Heart Association wants to spread the word on the importance of healthy living. The event had a focus on hands-only CPR practices…
DULUTH, Minn. — A 47-year-old man was taken to the hospital after he was found in the water outside near Pier B, according to a press release from the Duluth Fire Department. The fire department says they responded to a water emergency just before 8:30 Thursday morning at 800 Railroad Street. When multiple responding agencies arrived, they found a man…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Lake Superior Zoo officially has a new resident named Zoozee. They are making preparations to open up a new outside exhibit that will feature Zoozee the red panda. The zoo began the process of bringing this new species to Duluth a year ago. The red panda is currently the only one residing in the state of…
UPDATE (Tuesday, 4:20 p.m.) — There is new information regarding the suspicious device that was determined non-threatening at UMD on Monday. Campus police tell Fox21 that someone intentionally placed the object to cause alarm. The following statement is from the UMD Police Chief, Sean Huls: Yesterday, we released a SAFE-U alert after learning of a suspicious device at the research…
