Update (6/18/24): The 19-year-old kayaker who went missing on the Namekagon River Friday was found safe Tuesday afternoon by the Wisconsin DNR. Sheriff Dennis Stuart told FOX 21 Gunnur Hess, of Sarona, was located in St. Croix Falls, about 50 miles away from his starting point at the County K access point of the river. Stuart said Hess did not…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The body of a missing Duluth man was found in the Pokegama River in the Village of Superior Monday afternoon. 43-year-old Ryan Lahti was last seen fleeing into the woods on Cemetery Road in Douglas County after a traffic stop on June 8. Authorities had an extensive search using K9’s, drones, and thermal imaging was unable to…
GRAND MARIAS, Minn. — The Cook County Sheriff’s Office has determined the source of the bomb threat from over the weekend that was directed at a Pride Event in Grand Marais. Officials said the threat came from an e-mail address located in Moscow, Russia, which has been used in multiple similar threats across the United States. The threat may have been…
DULUTH, Minn. — Power was restored Tuesday to more than 1,000 customers after a dump truck struck a power line on London Road, taking down a power pole with it. The accident happened at 18th Avenue East and London Road around 8 a.m. Tuesday. The utility pole landed onto the front porch of a home. The driver of the truck…
DULUTH, Minn. — It’s been many years since there’s been a summer event in the craft district. So, the Lincoln Park Business Group organized a block long summer filled festival. The fest had food trucks, craft vendors and activities from local businesses. Such as ballroom dancing and rock climbing. Even baby goats and other furry animals got in on the…
DULUTH, Minn. — Sky Harbor Airport on Park Point has unveiled its new terminal, and to add a taste of home to the interior, one local artist is displaying her artwork in the new building. Artist Natalija Walbridge creates fabric collage pieces, an intricate and timely art form. As a park point resident, she takes inspiration from her own backyard,…
MARENGO, Wis. — A 12-year-old bicyclist was life flighted after being struck by a vehicle near Marengo, about 20 miles south of Ashland. This happened Thursday afternoon around 3:30 p.m., the Ashland County Dispatch Center received a call that a vehicle hit struck the 12-year-old on their bike. The condition of the 12-year-old is currently unknown. The driver of the vehicle…
CEDAR LAKE, Minn. — Homeowners in the Aitkin area are working together to clean up the damage after at least one tornado rolled through Wednesday night. The damage on Cedar Lake, just outside of Aitkin, consisted of lots of fallen trees. Resident Bill Moga has lived in the area more than 20 years. “I went down the basement and the…
DULUTH, Minn. –A train derailed Wednesday along Railroad St. in Duluth. Two Locomotives with BNSF jumped the track there pulling several rail cars. This happened around noon and no injuries has been reported. When Fox21 asked a rail worker if this is a busy track, the worker said, “I wouldn’t call it busy. But it is used extensively.” BNSF has…
DULUTH, Minn. — One of the most popular spots to watch Grandma’s Marathon for the home stretch won’t be available to spectators this year. Harbor drive behind the DECC will be closed off from spectators looking to watch that final stretch before the finish line. Currently, Harbor Drive is under a multi-million dollar seawall construction. Pedestrians and spectators will have…
DULUTH, Minn. — The historic Duluth National Bank Building in Lincoln Park has a new tenant after a big renovation there. It’s now home to the well-known Kraus-Anderson Construction company. The company is celebrating its 25th year anniversary as well. Over the last year, they’ve been looking for a new home for their growing team of 16 project managers and…
DULUTH, Minn. — In the next few weeks, the old St. Mary’s Medical Center will start its demolition process. The century-old building was vacated when the new 900-million dollar St. Mary’s Medical Center opened last July. Construction is expected to take one year to complete starting with the removal of the connecting skywalks. The project will require heavy equipment and…
HOYT LAKES, Minn. — The East Range Police Department is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of whoever started a historic landmark on fire in Hoyt Lakes. On June 6, Steven Chambers, as it is known, was discovered on fire around 9 p.m. The building sustained significant damage. The cause of the fire remains under…
DULUTH, Minn. — Next month, a Northland figure skater is competing amongst the best in the states in the 2024 Excel National Festival in Norwood, Mass. Natalie Warren is only a junior at Superior High School. This past year Warren has qualified for the invite-only national Excel Skating Series. The Excel Skating Series is a prestigious figure skating competition that…
A man and woman from South Range both died Sunday evening when their motorcycle and a car crashed. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says the names of the victims are not yet being released. A press release said the man and woman were both 23 years old. It was about 7:05 p.m. when deputies responded to the report of the…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A jury convicted five Minnesota residents and acquitted two others on Friday for their roles in a scheme to steal more than $40 million that was supposed to feed children during the coronavirus pandemic. The case received widespread attention after someone tried to bribe a juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash. That juror was dismissed…
DULUTH, Minn. — Single lanes on I-35 in Duluth are temporarily closing on Monday. Closures were originally scheduled for June 7 but were rescheduled. For northbound it’s happening from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. between Garfield Avenue and 27th Avenue West. A southbound lane will also close from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. that same day and area as well….
IRON RIVER, Wis. — Members of the Wisconsin National Guard are helping to make way for new RV and camping site at a Veterans Park in Iron River. The project has been in the works since 2017 at Across the Pond Veterans Park. $300,000 has been raised so far to make it happen. 31 military personnel are approved to dig…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz held a ceremonial signing Monday for legislation to increase penalties for firearm straw purchases. Straw purchasing is when an individual buys a firearm for someone who is not allowed to have it. Walz says the problem is keeping firearms out of the hands of the wrong people. And when they are this…
DULUTH, Minn. — This time of year, there are graduations and ceremonies going on everywhere. And while they are all special with their own milestones–some are just a little bit sweeter. Some of those special moments were part of the graduations today from Mental Health Court and Duluth Drug Court. It was to recognize and congratulate those who have completed…
Over Curtain Falls May 23 (Updated May 31, 4:41 p.m.) The body of a missing canoeist has been found in the BWCA. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s office says they found 41-year-old Jesse Melvin Haugen. The Cambridge, Minnesota man was one of two canoeists missing after four people went over Curtain Falls near the Canadian border. In a press…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Police have issued a citation for the driver of a Voyager school bus after they collided with a vehicle on Wednesday. Police say the bus driver was cited for failure to yield right-of-way. It happened around 3:15 p.m. in the area of Rice Lake Road and Barnes Road. Police say a northbound vehicle struck the bus…
(Updated May 29, 3:30 p.m.) A Virginia man has been charged with the stabbing of two people over the weekend. Israel Albert Wayne Contreras, who turns 48 on Thursday, faces two felony counts of 2nd Degree Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, and a misdemeanor involving reckless use of a dangerous weapon. A man and woman were stabbed, with the…
UPDATE (May 28, 11:10 a.m.)—A 43-year-old man has been charged with premeditated, 1st degree attempted murder in the assault of a man at a Duluth grocery store last Friday. Meanwhile, police said Tuesday the victim is in stable condition with significant head injuries. In a criminal complaint filed Tuesday morning, the attacker is identified as Lance Alexander Tolbert. The complaint…
AURORA, Minn. — One of the Northland’s representatives in the Minnesota House will not run for re-election this fall. Dave Lislegard (DFL) announced Sunday that he will retire from the Legislature at the end of this year. In a statement, he cites the need to give his family his full attention and dedication. He adds he is proud of his…
ESKO, Minn. — Updates on a fundraiser for the Esko Band is music to their ears! The spring band concert was held Tuesday evening. It was there that the music boosters program discussed the need for new Timpani drums. The drums have aged quite a bit, and it is time to replace them. The instruments are not cheap, they currently…
DULUTH, Minn. — With natural disasters out of our control, readiness is key. An important conference took place at the DECC, where discussions surrounding hazard preparation was the main topic. The Under One Roof Conference had keynote speakers, and breakout sessions. This was to ensure participants learned about how they can prepare for the unknown. Specifically, tornadoes, flash floods and…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A detective with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is accused of hit-and-run while under the influence of alcohol. Superior police told FOX 21 Matthew DeRosia, 50, was arrested Sunday around 10:15 p.m. after an officer saw his vehicle sparking from a blown-out tire. The incident unfolded on the 1100 block of E. Fifth Street. Upon further investigation,…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth’s Red Lobster has avoided closure as the company files for chapter 11 bankruptcy. Red Lobster’s website now listing more than 90 stores as closed across 27 states. Some of the stores are having kitchen equipment up for auction on an online restaurant liquidator. Red Lobster was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Orlando. The company…
DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth hosted a listening session at Lincoln Park Middle School Monday evening to unveil proposed alternative modifications to W Skyline Pkwy in front of Enger Tower, as an attempt to increase non-motorized access, decrease speed and increase public safety. A city engineer says the Skyline Parkway loop could temporarily turn into a one-way road,…
The people and programs working hard to help others, got some financial help themselves Monday. There are many efforts in our area to help those in need. Some prime examples would be the Damiano Center or the Salvation Army. They are just two of twenty-eight non-profits that will be receiving grants from the Northland Foundation. In the first quarter of…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Construction has started for a main road over in Superior. The condition of Hammond Avenue has degraded over time according to the City of Superior. The reconstruction will be divided into 2 phases. The first phase starting Monday closing traffic from Belknap to North 21st Street. The project will include a new roadway, installation of storm sewers…
Curtain Falls (Cliff Wold’s Outfitting Co. 2017) UPDATE (May 20, 10:45 a.m.) — The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of those involved in the search for two missing canoers in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. 41-year-old Jesse Melvin Haugen from Cambridge, Minnesota and 40-year-old Reis Melvin Grams of Lino Lakes, Minnesota are the two missing…
DULUTH, Minn.– Friday was a great day to bring out the bikes. With May being National Bike Month, people ditched the cars on their commute Friday morning. Riders also had the opportunity for bike checks and mechanical advice. Raising awareness about safety and sharing the roadways is also a large part of bike month. Being able to educate the public…
DULUTH, Minn. — A cottage-style housing development planned for Duluth’s Hawk Ridge is meeting opposition. The development is planned for four acres of land which needs to be rezoned to allow homes there. At Monday’s City Council meeting, several residents expressed concern about the possible environmental impact the project could bring. According to one of the architects present the cottage…
DULUTH, Minn. — Law enforcement members from across the country are honoring and remembering lives lost in the line of duty. It’s part of National Police Week and Duluth Police Chief Mike Ceynowa says 58 law enforcement members have been killed in the line of duty so far this year. In the history of the Duluth Police Department, 6 officers…
DULUTH, Minn. — We have the scoop on a new pet waste removal company! What may seem like an unpleasant chore to most, became a business opportunity for this duo. Duluth locals launched a company targeting the poop scooping task. They’re called the North Shore Pet Waste Removal. They pride itself for being a professional and sanitary clean up service….
DULUTH, Minn. — The DECC’s 1966 arena is now sporting new turf. It’s all ahead of the first game later this month for the Duluth Harbor Monsters. That is the name of Duluth’s official area football team that will be entertaining sports fans this summer at a time when the DECC’s arena is not as busy compared to the winter…
DULUTH, Minn. — A church in West Duluth continues its tradition of helping people at disaster sites across the country. This last week the Jesus is Life Ministries church from West Duluth decided to head to Minden, Iowa a small city in the southwestern part of that state. The decision to help this small town was largely made because tornadoes…
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…
