DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth East Theatre Program is putting on a spring musical that is getting even audience members involved in the fun. ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ is a comedic musical that centers around six students who compete in a spelling championship. Audience members filled the theater for the opening night of the production which even…
DULUTH, Minn. — Some elementary students in Duluth made quite the impact on Friday. Kids were able to show off their green thumbs when they took on quite the project. Thanks to the efforts from both Lowell and Marshall schools, third through fifth graders planted over one thousand trees. This was led by UMD graduate Gavin Buersken. The end goal…
UPDATE (May 10, 12:05 p.m.) — The Superior Fire Department says one person is dead due to a structure fire early Friday morning. Crews were dispatched to the scene in the Village of Superior at 4:23 a.m. Fire was coming from a single car attached garage but later spread to the front of the single-story home. Authorities say a person…
DULUTH, Minn. — Shoppers at Super One brought in the big bucks to raise awareness for a mental health company. Super One customers showed their support for mental health in the Twin Ports. Using the register pin-pad, guests were able to round up their change for this cause. In April, the community was able to raise over $24,000 for The…
DULUTH, Minn. — It was a big day for University of Minnesota Duluth students who graduated on Saturday. Around 2,000 UMD students walked across the stage at Amsoil Arena. There was two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, recognizing students who earned their bachelor’s degree, doctoral degree, or master’s degree. Family and friends of the students packed the arena and cheered on…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday rejected calls from student protesters to change his approach to the war in Gaza while insisting that “order must prevail” as college campuses across the country face a wave of violence, outrage and fear. “Dissent is essential for democracy,” Biden said at the White House. “But dissent must never lead to disorder.”…
ASHLAND, Wis. –The Northland College Board of Trustees has approved a “refocused model” for the college that will allow the school to remain open. The school will cut some of its majors. “The college will have eight high demand, mission-aligned majors and focused offerings,” according to a news release Wednesday. The release also stated significant changes to its operation budget…
The driver who slammed into the back end of a St. Louis County deputy’s vehicle was under the influence, according to the criminal complaint. Court documents say 25-year-old Logan Niemi of Kinney, Minnesota crashed into the deputy’s SUV around 9 a.m. Monday morning. This happened on Highway 169 in Mountain Iron. The squad was parked in a land of traffic…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Duluth’s Best Bread is officially expanding to Superior after a successful pop-up event there. This will be the company’s third location. It will be located at 1418 Tower Avenue in the same location where the pop-up shop was held. It will open May 28 and open Tuesdays through Sundays. The family-owned French-German bakery opened its first store…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A former Sergeant with the Superior Police Department is taking a plea deal in a 2022 fatal hit and run crash that involved alcohol. With a guilty plea of two counts of Vehicular Homicide involving alcohol, 44-year-old Gregory Swanson is facing the possibility of 9 years in prison for each count. Court documents say Swanson’s blood-alcohol level…
ASHLAND, Wis. — Another sign of hope was reported Tuesday evening involving the future of Northland College. College officials they received “several transformative donor gifts” within the last 24 hours that has “considerably” impacted what is possible for the future of Northland College. Three weeks ago the Board issued a statement of financial crisis. Northland had a goal of raising…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — FOX 21’s Dan Hanger was invited to visit UWS journalism students Tuesday to talk about the television news business, learn about UWS’s longstanding student-run newspaper, The Promethean, and watch the latest Promethean TV newscast. Three UWS students currents work at FOX 21 and have been a great addition to our newsgathering operation! Categories: Community, Education, News,…
DULUTH, Minn. — A luncheon kicked off Ecolibrium 3’s 4th annual Earth Week. The gathering at Clyde Iron Works is the start of a week focused on environmental issues like climate change and sustainability. The week will include volunteering at a park cleanup and exploring the outdoors. CEO Jodi Slick tells Fox 21 what she hoped the day would bring….
HERMANTOWN, Minn.– Family and friends of Allisa Vollan, a victim of Domestic Homicide, gathered Saturday to celebrate her life. Vollan was a Duluth woman who has become Minnesota’s sixth homicide victim so far this year. Allisa’s family held a celebration of life to remember the 27 year old. Her family also used the celebration to spread awareness on Domestic Violence….
DULUTH, Minn. — The construction hiring season begins at MnDOT with positions available that range from filling potholes to full blown construction projects. Their Public Affairs Coordinator says the push to hire means more projects on the road. And to remember as you drive around town, surrounding areas won’t look the same as work progresses from week to week. She…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Fire crews are on scene of a partial building collapse at 210 37th Avenue East in Superior. The fire department says while part of the building collapsed it severed the gas meter feeding the building, causing a natural gas release. The building is being evacuated as well as a daycare center nearby. Authorities say no injuries have…
DULUTH, Minn. — A familiar food name on wheels has now found a home with permanent walls and a roof. The Tom’s Taste of Chicago food truck will soon expand into a brick-and-mortar building. It will take over the former VIP Pizza building in West Duluth. The truck’s namesake, Tom Nicholl, says he’s keeping his wheel operation running strong, but…
CARLTON, Minn. — The Carlton School District is doing what they call “challenging the status quo” with the school board approving the motion 6-0 for a four-day school week. The school talked about being the “leader in educational transformation.” And wanted to be the district to find more opportunities for students to get real world, authentic opportunities, giving students a…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Superior School District is getting a financial boost of support for new soccer fields at Cooper Elementary. Cenovus Energy is sponsoring the construction of new state-of-the-art soccer fields. The space will be used by the greater community to provide a hub for soccer, lacrosse, and other sports. The Superior Soccer Association is also behind the project….
UPDATE (April 12, 5:30 pm.)–A woman was stabbed to death in downtown Duluth overnight. It happened on First Street between Lake Avenue and First Avenue West. Crime on that block has been so troublesome, that police have focused special attention to the area. As many as eight squad cars were still on the scene processing evidence and taking people…
DULUTH, Minn. — Phi Sigma Sigma sorority members from the University of Minnesota Duluth have been busy helping the Red Cross, but not by giving blood. They’ve been making hand-written thank you notes and signs to support Veterans who will be participating in the Twin Cities Honor Flight on May 6. Notes have also been created for first-time blood donors….
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth’s Homegrown Music Festival is fast approaching, and organizers say volunteers are urgently needed. Homegrown kicks off on April 28 and runs through Sunday May 5. A Venue Manager and 4 volunteer spots are still empty. You don’t need to be an expert, Homegrown will train you in. Check out their website here for all you need…
DULUTH, Minn. — Boat Club Productions is kicking off its 2024 season with a show called Decision Height. It’s about the first all-women Air Force unit during World War II and follows the story of six women who make the toughest decision of their lives. Director Rylee Kuberra tells us what this story means to her and history. “I think…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – UW-Superior students are rehearsing for a music filled performance taking place starting this weekend. Ride the Cyclone is a contemporary pop-rock musical. It about 6 teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir whose lives are cut short in a freak accident while aboard a roller coaster. They are each then invited to tell a story to win the…
DULUTH, Minn. — The library is a great resource for people, but they need your donations to make it even better and more responsive to the various groups using the library. The Duluth Library Foundation is nearly finished with its fundraising campaign, which this year has a goal of raising $60,000. Thursday night the Foundation is inviting everyone to the…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — 100 math students from 8 high schools met at UW-Superior Wednesday for their annual Math Meet. Students compete individually and as teams in a variety of subjects including geometry, calculus, and algebra among others. Part of the event was a math lecture by one of the professors showing the real world application of some of the more…
DULUTH, Minn. — A heads up for travelers driving on I-35 this weekend. On Saturday, April 13th, northbound will close between 27th Avenue West and Garfield Avenue. Roads will reduce to one lane for those headed south. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says this will allow crews to remove bridge deck and install roadway signs over I-35. A detour will…
DULUTH, Minn. — Have you seen those boring, green utility boxes around town? There’s an opportunity to transform those utility boxes into something exciting. The Duluth Public Arts Commission is searching for artists to achieve this. The goal for this program is to bring in some color and beauty to our neighborhoods. This gives artists the chance to feature their…
CARLTON, Minn. — “I’m not sure an extra day of sitting and gaming, sitting on Facebook, sitting in an environment where you can’t get away from the cyber-bullying is gonna benefit any of those kids who are victims of that. And that takes place every day,” said a father of a Carlton Schools student against the 4-day school week proposal….
DULUTH, Minn. — A one-time Duluth ski coach is now federally indicted on charges of possessing 18,000 images and videos of child pornography. John Degelau, 27, was arrested and released Thursday after being arraigned in federal court. John Degelau Authorities said he used Adobe Photoshop to morph child pornography that he found online with other non-explicit images of minors. Authorities…
Duluth, MN–Criminal charges have been dropped against a Duluth Edison elementary school teacher who had been accused of sexually assaulting a female student. His attorney said the allegations “were fake” and that he “never sexually assaulted anyone.” John Paul Horgeshimer, age 49, had been charged after a female student at Duluth Edison Charter Schools’ Raleigh Academy told her teacher that…
DULUTH, Minn. — Charles Nies has been named the tenth chancellor of the University of Minnesota Duluth. He is expected to start July 1 pending approval by the University’s Board of Regents at their May meeting. Dr. Nies has over 25 years of experience in higher education, most recently serving as the vice chancellor of student affairs at the University…
DULUTH, Minn. — It was just two weeks ago that we were enjoying 60-degree weather, and on Monday morning, Duluthians woke up to another round of 7-10 inches of snow across the city. It was a reminder of what winter is typically like having to get outside and clear sidewalks and driveways. After only having to get the shovels out…
DULUTH, MN–The following is the latest storm update from the offices of the City of Duluth: Due to continued inclement weather conditions, Duluth Workforce Center/CareerForce will be closed to the public today, with staff working remotely. All other City of Duluth facilities are open to the public today with some staff working remotely. The National Weather Service in Duluth…
Brent Keranen UPDATE (March 25, 3:30 p.m.) — The pedestrian who was struck and killed by a 21-year-old male driver on March 21 has been identified. The Carlton County Sheriff’s Office says the person has been identified as 61-year-old Justin McNeil from the City of Moose Lake. Brent Keranen, 21, of Pengilly, Minnesota was under the influence of alcohol…
DULUTH, Minn. — A fundraiser is taking place to help a family after they lost their mobile home in a fire on March 13th. The fire on Burger Drive sent a mother and her two kids to the hospital. Two dogs died in the fire. The Johnson family’s health is now looking good, but they lost everything in the fire….
DULUTH, Minn. –Dale John Howard has been charged with murder in the death of the girlfriend he had been ordered to stay away from just nine days earlier. Howard, age 25, faces two felony counts in the death of Allisa Vollan, age 27. She was found dead in an apartment complex at 31 East 5th Street on Friday. Howard is…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Fire Department responded to two structure fire calls on Friday evening. The first call, dispatched at 6:38 pm, was to a business located at 2601 W. Superior Street. Crews were on scene in two minutes to find a refuse dumpster and a recycling dumpster on the exterior of the building on fire. According to the…
DULUTH, Minn. — According to the Duluth Police Department a Duluth man has been arrested for pending charges of Murder in the 2nd Degree and Violation of a Domestic Abuse No Contact Order (DANCO). Officers responded to a report of a dead body on E 5th St around 8 a.m., Friday, March 22. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased 27-year-old female….
This winter many outdoors lovers had to delay, change or cancel their plans. But one event was determined to go on, and the coming snow will just be frosting on the cake. For years the competitive snowmobile Snocross season kicked off in Duluth over Thanksgiving weekend. This spring, after a several year hiatus, the Snocross will be back–but this time…
DULUTH, Minn. — A Duluth man has been arrested for nine counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material charges. The Duluth Police Department says they arrested the 44-year-old man on Thursday. Upon execution of the search warrant, police say multiple electronic devices containing images of child sexual abuse material were found. Authorities say the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit…
Regardless of how much snow is predicted this weekend and early next week snowmobile trails in the area will not open. Bayfield County in Wisconsin announcing that the snowmobile season was officially over on March 11th. That’s when all trails closed, and gates were locked. They also mention that swamps and wet areas will not be frozen enough to ride…
DULUTH, Minn. — A local medical supplies store is celebrating Lymphedema Awareness Month. Lymphedema is a chronic swelling condition that can be caused by a genetic condition, trauma from surgery, or cancer treatment. In 2021, Congress passed the Lymphedema Treatment Act which requires Medicare and certain insurance providers to cover garments. Heide’s Mastectomy and Compression Services in Duluth is helping…
DULUTH, Minn. — An alleged sexual assault in the Duluth Skywalk system has resulted in felony charges against a Duluth man. The report came in Sunday afternoon, March 10, when police responded to a report of a sexual assault at the downtown Duluth Transportation Center. The criminal charges became public Tuesday, March 19, when first reported by the Duluth News…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — People for and against the proposed Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC) rallied outside Superior Government Center Tuesday evening. “Neighbors Against NTEC” were seen on the corner of Hammond Avenue and Belknap Street. They’re concerned the natural gas energy plant would create air and water pollution, as well as cause health issues. “Our lake, our river matter too,”…
The start of spring can only mean one thing for a well-known fast food ice cream restaurant. It’s Free Cone Day at Dairy Queen! Customers can grab a small cone at participating locations. It is limited to one cone per customer. If you dip your cone for $1 you are also benefitting a local member of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals….
HERMANTOWN, Minn. — Early last week when temperatures climbed into the 50s and 60s, some of you may have pulled your bike out of the garage for the first time in several months. After going unused for an extended period of time, they can collect dirt and rust which can cause problems down the road. Brent Edstrom at Galleria Bicycle…
DULUTH, Minn. — With the spring season right around the corner people grabbed their skis and snowboards for one last ride of the year. The Spirit Mountain annual Spring Happening, or smash event, is and end-of-the-season celebration for skiers and snowboarders. People could enjoy the events like the rail jam, a costume contest, and a fan favorite, the water…
RICE LAKE, Minn. — A house caught fire Saturday evening around 6 p.m. in Rice Lake. According to the authorities, a sole resident of the 4300 block of W. Calvary Rd reported smoke coming up from the basement of the house. The resident was the only person in the house and was in the process of removing pets. The fire…
Well, it’s not winter, and it’s not spring, so you can’t blame anyone for being a bit confused. But people may get some clarity Friday and Saturday at the Home, Business and Sports Show. One hundred and twenty-five businesses from roofers to outboard motor dealers will be at the event put on by the Cloquet Area Chamber of Commerce. The…
