DULUTH, Minn. –Hundreds of Duluthians gathered at Duluth East High School on Saturday, sharing their concerns at a town hall. Practicing Democracy, a local political action committee hosted the town hall which saw residents engaging in the discussion surrounding local, state and federal issues. Former Minnesota State Representative Jen Schultz is a co-leader of the effort and spoke at the…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. — After facing more than $100,000 in repair damages earlier this year including busted frozen pipes, flooding, and two failed boilers, the Lake County Historical Society announced that they’re beginning to make progress towards the restoration of the Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast. The historical society said that this week they have begun installing registers and are still…
DULUTH, Minn. — 14 sex offenders were arrested after multiple agencies conducted a compliance operation in Duluth. The U.S. Marshal’s Sex Offender Investigation Branch partnered with the Duluth Police Department, and the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office to complete the operation between February 3 and March 21. According to a press release from the Duluth Police Department, there are 338…
DULUTH, Minn. — Northern Bedrock Preservation Corps has a new headquarters in the Morgan Park area. The group purchased an old U.S. Steel building in Morgan Park in September of 2024, and has since been working to transform it into a space that will fit their needs. Their goal is to create a space that can be used for several…
SUPERIOR, Wis. –Dozens of protesters rallied together in Superior on Friday, making their voices heard against President Trump and his administration. People with signs filled the corner of Belknap Street and Tower Avenue. Some of the those signs reading “hands off social security” and “protect veteran benefits.” Many signs also showed support for Susan Crawford, the Democratic-backed candidate for Wisconsin…
DULUTH, Minn. — Senator Klobuchar visited Duluth on Friday to highlight multiple projects in need of federal funding. The Duluth International Airport, the lift bridge, the Blatnik bridge, the Lakewood Water Treatment Plant, and many others are all projects in our area that are in need of federal funding to help keep Duluth’s infrastructure up-to-date. But recent cuts in government…
WRENSHALL TOWNSHIP, Minn. — Thursday night in Carlton County a trailer fire erupted killing one dog. This happened at 5:55 p.m. Thursday night, Carlton County Dispatched received a 9-1-1 call from a passerby who noticed a trailer home fully engulfed in a fire in Wrenshall Township. When first responders arrived they found a lone adult male homeowner outside the home…
DULUTH, Minn. — Demolition progress on the Essentia Health’s St. Mary’s Legacy Medical Center is now complete. Construction crews started back taking down the former hospital last August. According to Essentia, office supplies, furniture, lab supplies, and other items from inside the now destroyed hospital were donated to various businesses in our area and to rural healthcare clinics in Ghana….
DULUTH, Minn. — Start your engines northlanders Motorhead madness is back at the DECC this weekend! Car enthusiasts can look forward for an exciting weekend spectating a variety of hot rods, classics cars, trucks, race cars, motorcycles, and even some modern cars. The car show is spread between four different arenas. Vendors will also be available alongside a chance to…
CLOQUET, Minn. — Students at Cloquet Middle School got a chance today to do some hands on learning about their brains. Undergraduate students from U.M.D.’s psychology department brought their mobile neuroscience lab to the middle school, and spent time teaching the seventh graders all about the brain. For one of those U.M.D. students, it was a great chance to see…
CLOQUET, Minn. — The arrival of spring in the Northland means many things — warming air and melting ice. But in Cloquet, the opening of Gordy’s Hi-Hat is all about spring, as FOX 21’s Jack Hagberg reports. For over six decades, Gordy’s has prided itself on serving food to a community that clearly holds a warm, deep-fried place in its…
DULUTH, Minn. — Early Thursday morning, the multiple policing agencies were gathered to safety execute a high risk search warrant and arrested 4 people. This happened approximately around 3:45 a.m. on the 100 block of East 3rd Street. Members of DPD’s Tactical Response Team, DPD’s Investigation and Patrol Division, the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, Lake Superior Violent Offender Task Force,…
Photo courtesy of Northland Fire Wire. UPDATE: 4:25 p.m. 3/18/25 BIWABIK, Minn. — A spokesperson for Dyno Nobel released the following statement about Tuesday’s fire at the explosives plant: “At around 10 a.m. CT this morning, an employee noticed smoke and flames in a boiler room that is part of Dyno Nobel’s facility in Biwabik, Minnesota. The on-site team followed…
DULUTH, Minn. — The bars and pubs opened early for a Monday all to celebrated St. Patrick’s Day. Dubh Linn Irish Brew Pub opened their doors at 10 a.m. — 6 hours earlier than usual — to celebrate the holiday. Dubh Linn started as a family business 20 years ago, and has been hosting St. Patrick’s celebrations every year….
WALKER, Minn. — One person is dead, four other injured, after a roll over crash in rural Walker, MN, Sunday night. According to the press release, Cass County Sheriff responded to a 911 call about a crash on County Road 13 near Stony Point Camp Rd, in Turtle Lake Township. While arriving on scene, deputies found a 2007 Dodge Nitro…
DULUTH, Minn. — Structural repairs will soon be underway for a critical link in the Duluth skywalk system between downtown, the DECC and Amsoil arena. The concrete pillars that support the skywalk over I-35 will be the subject of the repairs, with many spots that are starting to crumble and crack. Northland Constructors of Duluth came in with the lowest…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth mayor Roger Reinert will hold his first State of the City address on Tuesday, March 25th, at 6 P.M. The event will be held at Ordean East Middle School, with the Duluth East Sterling Strings performing ahead of remarks from Council President Terese Tomanek, followed by Reinert. Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Political
EAGAN, Minn. (FOX 9) – Harrison Smith isn’t retiring just yet after all. According to multiple national reports, the veteran safety is returning for his 14th season with the Minnesota Vikings. Smith is 36 years old, and there were thoughts that the 2024 season might be his last, especially when he got emotional in the Vikings’ locker room after their playoff loss at…
Update: At 2:48 p.m. Wednesday, The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office updated the media to say Benjamin Sherwood’s body was located at his residence in Mt. Iron. No foul play is suspected, according to authorities. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office has issued an alert for a missing man in Mt. Iron. Benjamin James Sherwood was last seen in…
ISLE, Minn. — The Isle Police Department is asking for public assistance in locating a missing teenager. The missing teen is known as Brody Schwarzbauer, age 16. He was last seen on March 3, 2025, around 7:30 p.m. leaving his parent’s residence. Schwarzbauer was last seen wearing a Grey sweatshirt with “Mille Lacs Lake” printed on it, blue jeans, and…
The Minnesota Film Festival is returning to downtown Duluth. The Zeitgeist Arts Building, along with other venues across the Historic Arts and Theatre district, will be hosting the festival. It will feature over 100 films, with over 80 filmmakers in attendance. For many of those filmmakers this marks a chance for them to share their projects with the community that…
DULUTH, Minn. — A Duluth woman has been charged with drug trafficking and illegal possession of a firearm. According to a press release from the Department of Justice, 30-year-old Khadijah Denise Preston was found with a Smith & Wesson model M&P Shield M2.0 handgun on December 8, 2023. Just over a year later, on December 9, 2024, she was found…
DULUTH, Minn. — Hours before President Trump gave his first address to Congress Tuesday, dozens of protesters filled all four corners of Superior Street and Lake Avenue in downtown Duluth to make their voices heard against the president and his administration. Some of the signs on display read, “Democrats, yes. Dictator, no” and “Deport Musk.” Click the video above for…
GRAND PORTAGE, Minn. — The 40th annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon has a new champion, and one familiar with this exact win. Erin Aili and her team of dogs crossed the finish line in Grand Portage a little after ten. This Beargrease first-place win is Aili’s second overall. The race was shortened this year at the last minute because…
DULUTH, Minn. — In his first joint address to Congress since returning to power, President Donald Trump spoke at length last night, covering a wide range of issues. From domestic policy to foreign affairs, he highlighted what he calls major wins for the White House. Meanwhile, in Duluth, anti-Trump administration protestors gathered on all four corners of Lake Ave. and…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth police have received several reports in the last two weeks of sharp objects puncturing the tires of Duluth drivers. There have been four reports in total. Two have come from the 1200 block of E 10th St., one from the 40th Ave. E/Superior St. area, and the last from the London Road/Luverne St. area. Duluth police…
DULUTH, Minn. — A 42-year-old Duluth man has been arrested following a burglary on Park Point. On Wed., Feb. 26, Duluth police responded to a report of a burglary on Park Point. The incident happened around 6:15 p.m. The homeowner told police that an unknown male had entered his home and was taking several items. Officers arrived at the scene…
DULUTH, Minn. — $56 million is still needed to replace the country’s third-oldest air traffic control tower at the Duluth International Airport. So far, the Duluth Airport Authority has been awarded $16 million from the Federal Aviation Administration. The airport is now requesting $14 million from the state of Minnesota. Airport officials say the state dollars will help leverage additional…
DULUTH, Minn. — Crews have started to improve an area of West Skyline Parkway at Bardon Peak Overlook. The project spans Skyline Parkway from the Magney-Snively Natural Area trailhead parking lot. It will focus on replacing over 30 culverts, doing some restoration work on the retaining wall, installing a historical marker at the overlook, and removing graffiti from the area. “There’s…
VIRGINIA, Minn. — Virginia police are investigating a hit and run that happened around 4:45 Monday evening, Feb. 24. It took place near the intersection of 6th Ave. and 9th St. N. Police received a report that an elderly man had been hit by a truck that then left the scene. A St. Louis County deputy located the suspect vehicle…
MINN. — The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is moving its starting location from Billy’s in Duluth to Two Harbors, MN, due to unseasonably warm temperatures and snow loss. The race will now begin at the first checkpoint in Two Harbors, ensuring a safer trail for participants. Organizers are urging volunteers to step up and help with this last-minute change…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth City Council met on Monday and concluded that the city will conduct an evaluation into “the long-term future of the downtown skywalk system.” In a 9-0 vote, councilors approved a resolution that will direct the city administration to work with the council in evaluating the best future for the downtown skywalk. The skywalk, its businesses,…
DULUTH, Minn. — Union Gospel Mission is hosting their first 5k and its happening this Saturday. Its called the Miles for the Mission 5K. The starting line is at Leif Erickson park and culminates at Bent Paddle Brewing where items will be up for raffle. Music and hot beverages will also be provided to help warm folks up. Participants of…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth City Council has a new start-time for it’s twice-a-month council meetings. Starting February 24th the council meeting will begin one hour earlier at 6 p.m. instead of the tradition 7 p.m. start time. Councilor Arik Forsman tells Fox 21 the earlier time is simply more convenient for councilors, city staff, and the public. Start earlier,…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce is losing one of its familiar faces within the business community. Daniel Fanning, the vice president of Strategy and Policy since 2022, says the time feels right to move to new challenges. He says he’s proud of the camber’s work helping businesses recover from the pandemic and get more engaged on…
WISCONSIN — The organization that oversees Wisconsin’s school sports voted on Wednesday to ban transgender girls from competing in girls’ competition. This repeals a 2013 policy that allowed children of all gender identities from competing in both WIAA boys’ and girls’ sports competitions. The new policy states that student-athletes assigned male at birth can still practice with girls’ sporting teams,…
COHESSET, Minn. — The extreme cold caused over one-thousand nine-hundred people on the north side of the iron range for several hours. The outage started around 3 Tuesday morning. Lake Country Power customers were left without power for nearly 6 hours. By 9 in the morning the power was resolved. Ely, Tower, Soudan, Embarrass, Babbitt, and surrounding areas were affected….
DULUTH, Minn. — The former burnt-out Kozy building in downtown Duluth is no more. The property stood on the corner of East 1st St. and 2nd Ave. This demolition has been nearly 15 years in the making, full of legal battles between the former owner of the Kozy, Eric Ringsred, and the city of Duluth. They argued over whether to…
MINN. — Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan says she plans to run for U.S. Senate, and will make a formal announcement later this month. In a statement on social media, Flanagan said she is talking with community, family and friends before making the formal announcement. She also commented on Senator Smith’s decision to not see re-election. “Smith has paved the…
DULUTH, Minn. — This Saturday, hundreds of people are expected to jump into the freezing waters of Lake Superior, all for a good cause. The 24th annual Duluth Polar Plunge is expected to make a splash at 2 p.m. at the end of Park Point. A costume pre-party is expected to take place at the Garden at 1 p.m. This…
ELY, Minn. — The 2025 Ely Winter Festival snow sculptures are now complete. Snow sculptors from all over the world, including Quebec, Argentina, Germany, and England, joined Minnesota and Wisconsin natives in Ely. They were given only three days to make their best snowy creation. The Ely Winter Festival goes from Feb. 6th through 16th. For more on this event,…
COOK COUNTY, Minn. — After a year hiatus, the Gunflint mail run continued after being postponed earlier this year. The race was made up of 11 different mushers who competed for the best time across two, 32.5 mile legs. In the past, the mail run held two races, a 12-dog and a 8-dog race. This year, the event switched…
HAYWARD, Wis. — Despite a slow start to the snow season, the 51st annual Birkebeiner race is back in full force. The lack of snow last year led to an alternate approach, and that threatened to be the case this year as well. Traditionally, the course runs from Cable to Hayward in Wisconsin, as will be the case this year….
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department is investigating after customers at Members Cooperative Credit Union have reported card fraud with the use of a skimmer. The credit union reports that less than 100 members were impacted by the incident. The DPD is encouraging any victims of the fraud to call the credit union to report it at 800-296-8871. A…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Two hundred people came out to the annual Musical Bingo fundraiser at Barker’s Island to help support local artists and musicians. Superior City Councilor and local business owner Lindsey Graskey and FOX 21’s Dan Hanger hosted the fun with plenty of one-liners. Musical Bingo is a version of bingo. The band Mackie Brothers sings a short clip…
Courtesy: Northland Fire Wire LEIDING TOWNSHIP, Minn. – Authorities have recovered remains of a man who died in a house in northern St. Louis County. At 4:30 p.m. Friday, investigators located the remains at the fire scene believed to be 57-year-old Matthew Bisbee, of Orr, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. The fire happened just before 7 a.m….
LEIDING TOWNSHIP, Minn. — One man is presumed dead after a house fire erupted in Leiding Township. Around 6:50 a.m. Thursday morning, the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office and several fire departments were dispatched to a house fire at the 3500 Block of Highways 119. The caller reported the house to be on fire and was unable to locate her…
DULUTH, Minn. — It was a frigid morning for those students participating in the annual winter walk to school day. On Feb. 5, schools across the state of Minnesota encouraged students to walk or bike to school if able, instead of their usual mode of transportation. Congdon Park Elementary was one such school, and had many families who lived close…
MINNESOTA — The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced it will be accepting applications for cannabis license starting this upcoming February 18, 2025. The application window will close by March 14, 2025. During this license cycle, OCM is accepting applications for both verified social equity applicants and any applicants looking for a general licensing. General licensing includes micro business,…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is headed to his third straight NBA All-Star Game. Edwards was named a reserve for the Western Conference All-Stars when the teams were announced Thursday night. He’s the second player in franchise history to be named an All-Star at least three straight times, joining Kevin Garnett, who was an All-Star eight straight seasons from…
