Boxing fans packed The Garden in Canal Park Friday night for a big pro boxing event. Hundreds of people showed up to cheer on their family member or friend in the ring. Duluth’s own Danny “Lionheart” Huffman took the big win with a TKO victory, which improved his professional boxing record to 8-2-1. His young son was there, too. Zach…
UPDATE (March 10, 4:10 p.m.) — The traffic changes on I-35 through the Twin Ports Interchange are now starting Tuesday. Originally the change was supposed to happen Monday, but due to weather, the Minnesota Department of Transportation says it will begin Tuesday. ORIGINAL POST: DULUTH, Minn. — A heads up for drivers, if you use I-35 through the Twin Ports…
EVELETH, Minn. — Ida Rukavina was appointed as commissioner of the IRRRB by Governor Walz last December and she assumed the role on January 2. Thursday, the Minnesota Senate officially voted to confirm Rukavina as the commissioner of the IRRRB. FOX21 talked with her last month, and she told us she is confident her past experience working with schools, businesses,…
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend in the Northland, FOX 21’s Maria Vollom has the rundown for you. March 10, 5-11pm: Bock Fest at Earth Rider Brewery’s Cedar Lounge in Superior. Bock beer, goats, live music, and more. March 11, 8pm: “Tell Me on a Sunday” presented by the Boat Club. A one-act musical at Spirit of…
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. — Two lumber yards in Grand Marais are now merging into one. According to a press release from a Cook County Home Center representative, Sawtooth Lumber Inc will become the Westside branch of the Home Center located just east of Grand Marais. The representative says this will provide customers who go to both businesses with more inventory…
DULUTH, Minn. — The DECC is hosting the NCAA Division I Women’s Frozen Four next weekend and they badly need help keeping concession stands open for thousands of hockey fans from across the country. A spokesperson at the DECC tells FOX21 they’ve gotten 50 organizations to volunteer through the DECC’s paid fundraising program, but it’s still not enough. So, to…
BRAINERD, Minn. (FOX 9) – A northern Minnesota area code is among the area codes most associated with spam phone calls. According to the Federal Communications Commission, around 60 million Americans reported a phone scam in 2021. GoBankingRates has listed the top area codes you should never answer if you don’t know who is on the other line, and that includes the 218 area code in northern…
St. Patrick’s Day is less than 2 weeks away leading McDonald’s to bring back its Shamrock Shake, for a good cause. Starting March 6 through March 16 select McDonald’s locations in Minnesota, Western Wisconsin, and Michigan will donate 25 cents from every Shamrock Shake and Oreo Shamrock McFlurry purchased. This will be to support Ronald McDonald House Charities in Minnesota….
DULUTH, Minn. — Former Duluth City Councilor Barb Russ passed away at the age of 74. Russ served on the City Council for 5 and a half years before she resigned in April of 2020 due to health issues. According to a press release from her family sent Monday morning, Russ died of natural causes. Her husband Neil Glazman said…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — A man is dead after crashing his snowmobile into a groomer Thursday in Grand Rapids. The Itasca County Sheriff’s Office says it happened just before 5:30 p.m. on the Driftskipper/Blandin Snowmobile Trail. The snowmobiler was passing around a corner when he crashed into an oncoming groomer, resulting in the man to be pinned under the groomer….
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend in the Northland, FOX 21’s Maria Vollom has the rundown for you. Categories: News, News – Latest News, News Update
DULUTH, Minn. — Come April a new Deputy Chief will be in town as Duluth Police Chief Mike Ceynowa announced current Deputy Chief Laura Marquardt’s plans for retirement. On Tuesday, April 4 Deputy Chief Laura Marquardt will retire after 28 years with the DPD. During that time, Marquardt held a range of roles as she was a patrol officer, part…
DULUTH, Minn. — FOX 21’s Dan Hanger and former Duluth Mayor Don Ness discussed their nerves Thursday night about the Duluth Playhouses’ ‘Singing With The Stars’ event happening Friday night at the NorShor Theatre. Needless to say, they are both nervous but excited to help raise money for the Playhouse. Click the video for a listen. For tickets, click here. …
DULUTH, Minn. — Police have responded to multiple swatting calls Thursday in St. Louis County and Carlton County. This is the second time these fake calls have happened this week. The Duluth Police Department says they responded at 11 a.m. to an incident at Denfeld High School. No students were in the high school as the school was closed due…
DULUTH, Minn. — The snow conditions have caused driving delays for many, including school buses trying to get students home. According to a tweet from Duluth Public Schools buses were running on plowed roads only as of 3:50 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. It says students were dropped off as close to their stop as possible and expected to get home later….
LENROOT, Wis. — One person is dead after a head-on collision on Highway 63 in the Town of Lenroot Tuesday morning. The Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office says a 27-year-old man from Cable, Wisconsin named Harley Karow was driving north on 63 when he suddenly crossed over the center line and crashed head-on into a semi-trailer truck. Karow was found dead…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. — Multiple schools in the St. Louis County area received a threat Tuesday. According to the Duluth Public Schools Communications Officer it is believed to be a swatting incident, which is where a prank call to emergency services is made to attempt to bring many police officers to a certain place. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s…
DULUTH, Minn. — A one-night event is happening this Friday at the NorShor Theatre to raise money for the Duluth Playhouse. It’s called “Singing with the Stars” and Wes Drummond, Executive Director of the Duluth Playhouse came on the morning show to talk about it. FOX 21’s Dan Hanger will be kicking off the show with a song from Disney’s…
The following schools are closed, delayed or operating as e-learning for Monday, Feb. 27: Cloquet School Dist.: E-learning Barnum School Dist.: Closed Birchwood School Dist.: E-learning Esko School Dist.: E-learning Hayward School Dist.: Closed Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe School: Closed Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University: Closed McGregor School Dist.: 2-hour delay Moose Lake School Dist.: E-learning Northwoods School Dist.: Closed…
DULUTH, Minn. — A Duluth man has been formally charged in his alleged involvement in multiple drive-by shootings that occurred the end of January. The Duluth Police Department says 19-year-old Kristopher Kautz is charged with 11 counts of Drive-By-Shooting, two counts of Possessing a Machine Gun, and 6 counts of Possessing a Firearm with no Serial Number. He was charged…
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend in the Northland, FOX 21’s Maria Vollom has the rundown for you. Categories: News, News – Latest News, News Update
UPDATE (Feb. 24, 8:30 a.m.) — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says the stretch of US 2/Wisconsin 13 is open. The roadway had been closed for about 9 hours Thursday. It opened back up at 4:05 p.m. ORIGINAL POST: Howling winds and driven snow are blowing through Ashland, and at least one roadway has said, “Okay, Enough Already!” The Wisconsin…
Former Wisconsin Governor Anthony “Tony” Earl died today after suffering a stroke over the weekend. The announcement came from current Governor, Tony Evers. Evers said Earl had been hospitalized since the stroke, and had been surrounded by his close family. Earl was 86. Earl was governor from 1983 to 1987. You can read Evers full statement and background on Earl…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth City Councilor Arik Forsman is not seeking reelection this year. Forsman has served on the Council since 2018 and as Council President last year. In a news release Forsman said he’ll likely return to Duluth politics down the road, but his wife and two kids all agree it’s time for dad to take a break. Forsman…
AITKIN COUNTY, Minn. — One woman is dead after a house fire in Aitkin County took her life. The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office says Monday at 6:38 p.m. a report came in of a fire on the north side of a home in Nordland Township. The person who reported the fire said they did not see any sign of people…
FISH LAKE, Minn. – FOX 21 received new video Monday showing the moment a small plane lost one of its wheels taking off from Fish Lake. Jon Davis captured the video Saturday afternoon while at an antique snowmobile event on the lake. The yellow homebuilt plane was about to take off when its right wheel broke free. The pilot safely…
HIBBING, Minn. — A passerby saved the lives of 2 people and a dog after a Hibbing house fire occurred Sunday night. The Hibbing Fire Department says this happened just after 11 p.m. on 41st Street East, when a passerby saw flames coming from the top of a house. The passerby then called 911 and woke up 2 people who…
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend in the Northland, Fox 21’s Maria Vollom has the rundown for you. Categories: News, News – Latest News, News Update
DULUTH, Minn. — The 56th Annual Duluth Sport Show is coming to the DECC this weekend. The show features many different opportunities truly making it feel like you are in the great outdoors. From hunting, fishing, camping, traveling gear and events, to testing your boating skills. There is even a waterskiing squirrel. This is a family friendly event with an…
DULUTH, Minn. — A man is in jail after threatening a security officer with an edged weapon in the East Hillside neighborhood, according to the Duluth Police Department. The police department says the incident occurred on Wednesday at 8 a.m. near North 6th Avenue East and East 3rd Street in Duluth. When officers arrived, they saw a 54-year-old man holding…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. – Residents voted Tuesday in a special primary election for mayor of Two Harbors. Former mayor and current council vice president, Robin Glaser, got the most votes at 289. Lew Conner came in second with 194 votes. Jay Cole got 15 votes and Jillouise Simonson got 10. Glasser and Conner will not head to a special election…
DULUTH, Minn. — If you’re looking for something Valentine’s Day themed to eat Tuesday, a local pizza place in Duluth is offering some romance. Vitta Pizza, a Neapolitan Pizzeria is offering heart shaped pizza upon request. Vitta is offering these love themed meals at both of their locations in Canal Park and on West Central Entrance. Check out their menu…
The man who was in a standoff with police last week at Duluth’s Greysolon apartments has been charged. Alexander Jan Dougherty has been charged with six counts, including attempted murder against a police officer. The complaint says Dougherty was inside an apartment and would not come out. Officers said they could hear him yelling and screaming. The complaint says that…
PICTURED ROCKS NATIONAL LAKESHORE, Mich. — The body of the ice climber who disappeared after falling into the waters of Lake Superior has been found. 31-year-old James Bake of Gaylord, Michigan fell off a cliff while ice climbing at the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on February 7. According to a press release, his body was found Sunday evening about 30…
WALKER, Minn. — A snowmobile crash in Walker resulted in a 51-year-old man seriously injured. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened just before midnight on Wednesday on the Paul Bunyan Trail. A man from Chaska was snowmobiling when he left the trail and hit trees. Authorities say he was treated on scene and taken to a hospital…
DULUTH, Minn. — Downtown Duluth’s Movies in the Park has announced its summer lineup. The season kicks off at Lief Erickson Park July 7 with: Top Gun: Maverick Spider Man: No Way Home Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory The Muppet Movie School of Rock Despicable Me Minions: The Rise of Gru DC League of Super-Pets It ends August 25,…
COTTON, Minn. — A person was arrested Thursday night after allegedly impersonating a Law Enforcement Officer in the Cotton area. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says there are 3 known reports matching this person driving with emergency lights and stopping people. At this time there is no fear for public safety, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The person is…
Courtesy of Friends of the Northland FireWire NASHWAUK, Minn. — A family of 5 was sent to the hospital after their house in Nashwauk exploded Wednesday night. According to the Itasca County Sheriff’s Office just before 8:30 p.m. crews were dispatched to a house on fire on County Road 540. The house allegedly exploded with a family of 5 in…
VIRGINIA, Minn. — The man who seriously injured 2 people after stabbing them Monday evening has been formally charged. Police say 63-year-old Ray Charles Brantley of Virginia has been charged with two counts of 2nd Degree Assault with Dangerous Weapon and Threats of Violence-Reckless Disregard Risk. The stabbing happened around 5:15 p.m. Monday in the 300 block of 8th Street…
DULUTH, Minn. — For those who love authentic northern maple syrup from our forests, this weather is the perfect opportunity to learn about tree tapping so you can collect your own sap. Supplies are available at many stores so anyone can make their own syrup. Denny’s Ace Hardware has jars, hoses, bags, and everything else you need or the perfect…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — A woman is dead after an early morning fire in a 12-unit Grand Rapids apartment building took her life. The Grand Rapids Fire Department says the structure fire occurred at 5:19 a.m. Wednesday at the 1400 block of Southeast 2nd Avenue. When crews arrived, they found flames coming from one unit on the main floor, and…
PEQUOT LAKES, Minn. — A man is dead after a snowmobile crash that happened in Pequot Lakes Tuesday morning. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says around 9:30 a.m. they received a call of a snowmobile crash on Maple Leaf Snowmobile Trail along County Road 1 in Maple Township. When they got on scene, authorities say they learned a 54-year-old man…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth International Airport is making changes to its parking system starting Wednesday. A news release from the airport says this is part of their plan to improve customers experience and has been working to update it. Customers who are parking can expect a cashless system that allows for a contact-free payment from entry to exit. The…
MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin is welcoming a new member to its board of regents. Governor Tony Evers is appointing Dr. Joan M. Prince as a regent after Tracey Klein resigned last year. Prince has 4 degrees from UW-Milwaukee. A press release says that Prince “was the first African American to hold undergraduate and graduate degrees in clinical…
VIRGINIA, Minn. — Virginia Police are investigating after a man stabbed two people who were seriously injured Monday evening. The incident occurred around 5:15 p.m. in the 300 block of 8th Street South in Virginia. The Virginia Police say a 59-year-old woman and 52-year-old man sustained serious injuries after being stabbed with a knife by a 63-year-old man. The 63-year-old…
Courtesy of The Wildcat Sanctuary SANDSTONE, Minn. — A 2-year-old tiger named Dash has given his prediction for the winner of the Super Bowl coming up on Sunday. Dash is a rescue at The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, and after checking out the decorated pieces of plywood showing the team names… He chose the Kansas City Chiefs as his predicted…
UPDATE (February 6, 3:55 p.m.) — A man with a sword who barricaded himself in a Duluth apartment for more than four hours Monday surrendered to authorities without harming anyone. It happened in an apartment on the 8th floor of the Greysolon building. Authorities tried negotiating with the “agitated” man by phone for hours until the Tactical Response Team breached…
UPDATE (February 6, 1:10 p.m.) — The 65-year-old man who died in a snowmobile crash on Saturday in Byron Township has been identified. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says his name is Mark Plattner of Staples, Minnesota. ORIGINAL POST: CASS CO., Minn. — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says two separate snowmobile crashes on Saturday left one man dead and…
