Orr, Minn. – According to the Saint Louis County Sheriff’s Office a suspect is in custody following a bank robbery this morning in Orr. The bank robbery happened at the American Bank of the North located on Highway 53 in Orr. The suspect was reported to have used pepper spray on two bank employees. Both employees were taken to the…
SPOONER, Wis. – The Washburn County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to come forward with any information they may have regarding a hit and run that took place early Tuesday morning. The Washburn County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a call around 4:50 a.m. on March 13 from a female stating that her boyfriend was struck by a vehicle on County…
ORR, Minn. – According to the Saint Louis County Sheriff’s Office a suspect is in custody following an alleged bank robbery this morning in Orr. The alleged bank robbery happened at the American Bank of the North located on Highway 53 in Orr. The authorities are still investigating the incident. Check back for further updates on this case as they…
DULUTH, Minn. – A proposal has been submitted to the Duluth Planning Commission to remove Grizzly’s restaurant and Fred’s Motors on Miller Trunk Highway and replace them with two new buildings. In the proposal one building would be designated for a 2,200 square foot restaurant with a drive-thru. The second building would be a two story 22,000 square foot structure…
MOTLEY, Minn. – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance locating a missing male juvenile. The juvenile is identified as Dylan Joseph Vorbeck, age 15, of the rural Motley area. Dylan left his home on his own and was last seen wearing a two-tone blue jacket and red shoes. He is 5 feet 5 inches tall…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A new bakery, Twisted Pastries Coffeehouse, has opened in Superior today. Owners Annette and Mark Jacobson are both Superior natives and are excited to be bringing delicious treats to the Superior area. The coffeehouse offers many treats such as cupcakes, donuts, muffins, and scones as well as handcrafted coffee drinks made with Duluth Coffee Company beans. The…
GRAND PORTAGE, Minn. – On Sunday morning, 911 Dispatch received a call that a male was found unconscious after falling from a second story patio door that did not have a deck attached. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Grand Portage Ambulance, First Responders, and Cook County Ambulance arrived on the scene in the Bay Estates area where the male was…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is scheduled to begin the second half of the improvement project on Belknap Street on March 19. The center section from John Avenue to Birch Avenue will be reconstructed in 2018. Proposed improvements include grading, concrete pavement, HMA pavement, concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk, pavement marking, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer,…
DULUTH, Minn. – There is a new brewery opening this summer in the Lincoln Park neighborhood in Duluth. Ursa Minor Brewing is the brain child of brothers Ben and Mark Hugus. “We chose the name ‘Ursa Minor’ because of the role craft beer has played in our lives,”wrote Ben. “It is derived from the constellation, Ursa Minor or the Little…
HIBBING, Minn. – The Hibbing Police Department will be conducting a community notification meeting today at 6:00 p.m. for two Level 3 sex offenders moving into the Hibbing area. The meeting will be held in the Little Theater, located on the lower east side of the Hibbing Memorial Building. One offender has already been placed in Hibbing, with the police…
CLOQUET, Minn. – The Cloquet Applebee’s will be closing its doors for good this Sunday. Business Insider is reporting that it is expected that the national chain will be closing between 60 and 80 locations this year after closing nearly 100 last year. According to area management about 40 people currently work at the Cloquet location. They state that current…
DULUTH, Minn. – Gregory Sullwold, who was accused of releasing the Vista Fleet boats into the harbor last September, has pleaded guilty to felony theft indifferent to owner’s rights. The Greenwood man allegedly released the boats last year into the harbor with one of them nearly getting hit by a freighter. The boats were not damaged in the incident. Sullwold…
O’BRIEN TOWNSHIP, Minn. – The Beltrami County Sheriff’s was called to a residence in Frohn Township in Beltrami County after receiving a call of a male not breathing from a suspected heroin overdose. Beltrami County 911 Dispatchers had occupants at the residence administer CPR on the subject. Deputies continued CPR on the scene until Ambulatory Services arrived. The male victim…
DULUTH, Minn. – Hunter Goeden has returned home this morning and is safe. The Duluth Police Department appreciates the public’s help in looking for him. Categories: News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 14-year-old male. Hunter Joseph Goeden did not return home from school yesterday, March 8. Hunter is approximately 5’8”, 115 pounds with blue eyes and blond hair. He was last seen wearing a purple/green plaid shirt, white jogging pants, A Seahawks BB cap, grey Nike…
DULUTH, Minn. – An accidental cooking fire that broke out at a Duluth high rise apartment last night has sent one to an area hospital for an evaluation. Fire crews responded to the Tri-Towers Apartments around 7:00 p.m. where smoke was billowing out of the sixth floor of the building. Fire damage is estimated to be around $20,000. Categories: News,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police were notified of a threat made by a student at Duluth East this morning. The student was overheard making a threat to shoot up the school and a specific staff member. As a result of the police investigation a 15-year-old male was taken into custody and lodged at the Arrowhead Juvenile Center on charges of…
DULUTH, Minn. – More than 20 restaurants with the Duluth Local Restaurant Association have sent a letter to city councilors against the idea of requiring Earned Sick and Safe Time for all employees. Councilors are expected to take up the issue at the next city council meeting March 26. The ordinance would include two options: 1. Workers would earn safe…
DULUTH, Minn. – According to the Duluth Police Department a juvenile male has been apprehended for making a shooting threat against Duluth East. The male has been placed in custody. There are no other suspects in this case and there is no ongoing threat. According to police no guns have been recovered. Categories: News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is sending out a warning this morning of an apparent spoofing scam. A male caller has been targeting the area utilizing a number out of Cambridge, MN claiming to be collecting donations on behalf of a first responder’s fundraiser. When pressed for more information about their organization and where they were based out…
HIBBING, Minn.- St. Louis County officials have removed the Ten Commandments plaque from inside Hibbing Courthouse, which as been on display for decades. According to County Administrator Kevin Gray, the decision was made after a complaint from a non-profit group called Freedom From Religion Foundation. “We received a letter last month from the Freedom From Religion Foundation. After careful consideration,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – There is a northbound lane closure of East 2nd Street/Highway 2/53 at 7th Avenue East for an emergency manhole repair. The closure will last through tomorrow (Thursday) night. Please be prepared to slow down and expect traffic delays in this area, especially during the morning and evening commutes. Categories: News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – If the Dress Fits will be holding its third annual Prom Dress Giveaway for local high school students on Sunday March 18 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Bella Rose Bridal. The non-profit organization was founded by mother-daughter duo Ashley and Amy Arntson who have helped provide more than 100 free prom dresses to high school…
WALKER, Minn. – The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled the death of Samuel Schooley, age 21, an accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. On February 25 at about 8:50 a.m. the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an unresponsive male in a fish house at the Eel Pout Festival. The victim was transported to the Park Rapids Hospital…
DULUTH, Minn. – According to the Duluth Police Department there were three adult victims in the Riverside Neighborhood stabbing this morning stemming from a domestic assault incident. All three victims are being treated at local hospitals for non-life threatening injuries. A 34-year-old male was taken into custody at the scene and lodged at the St. Louis County Jail. He is…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police responded to the Riverside Neighborhood of Duluth this morning at approximately 10:15 a.m. on the report of a stabbing. The Duluth Police Department are still in the process of investigating this incident, but state that all people involved are accounted for and there is no threat to the public. The FOX 21 News Team are…
GRAND MARIAS, Minn. – A Thunder Bay man was arrested on Friday by the Cook County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance from the US Border patrol and charged with 1st Degree Drug Possession. John Edward Heinonen, age 60, picked up a package in Grand Portage that contained approximately 3,000 non-prescribed narcotic pills. “I commend the efforts of our CCSO investigator…
ASHLAND, Wis. – Both suspects, 42-year-old Matthew Phillips and 38-year-old Jennifer Mustache, have been charged in the killing of Marcus Holton. Holton, 52, was found dead in his home in Ashland Feb. 25. Phillips and Mustache were arrested in Superior on Feb. 27. Mustache was found with a small amount of methamphetamine at the time of her arrest. Phillips and…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Heavy winds picking up this afternoon have led to power outages for many Northlanders. According to the MN Power website, roughly 2,400 customers are currently without power in the Duluth area with an estimated time of restoration at about 7:15 p.m. Lake County Powers website reports about 200 customers with power outages with crew members working…
DULUTH, Minn. – The federal lawsuit between Shannon Miller and the University of Minnesota Duluth will have its day in court tomorrow, March 6. Miller filed her lawsuit back in 2015 alongside coaches Jen Banford (softball), and Annette Wiles (women’s basketball), against UMD citing discrimination due to their sexual orientation, age, sex, and national origin. U.S. District Judge Patrick Schilitz…
DULUTH, Minn. – Today in the early morning hours Duluth Police Investigators made contact with the juvenile who admitted to making the threats but was adamant they were just messing around. The juvenile’s home was searched and the family is cooperating with the investigation. The Duluth Police Department will be forwarding this case to the St. Louis County Juvenile Attorney’s…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Bayfront Family Center Warming House is closed for the season. This is the first time in 5 years the warming house and rink has been able to stay open into March. The cold temperatures through January and February made for optimum ice making conditions for Duluth Parks Maintenance staff. The public has enjoyed free use…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Canal Park Slip Bridge, also known as the “Blue Bridge,” will be closed to the public starting today and will stay closed until May 3. The bridge will be getting a fresh coat of paint which entails encapsulating the bridge, then sandblasting the old paint before applying new “teal” colored paint. The Minnesota Slip Bridge was…
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DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police are still investigating an assault that took place on Friday and have arrested two individuals after speaking with the victim at a local hospital. 34-year-old Natasha Rae Smith and a 17-year-old juvenile were arrested on charges of 2nd degree assault, kidnapping, and threats of violence. Duluth police say this was not a random act of…
WALKER, Minn. -The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has now identified the body of the male who was found unresponsive in a fish house at the Eel Pout Festival. Authorities have identified the man as 21-year-old Samuel Schooley of Bemidji. An autopsy is still pending with the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office. The incident remains under investigation. Categories: Crime, News, News…
NASHWAUK, Minn. – The City of Nashwauk Police Department has completed an investigation into possible threats made by “a few students” in the Nashwauk-Keewatin School District. The police department and School District state that because this situation involves juveniles the details involving the threats and identities of the students will not be discussed. However, a Facebook post made by the…
SPOONER, Wis. – Washburn County Dispatch received a 911 call at approximately 5:55 a.m. reporting an explosion at 1100 Roundhouse Road. A 29-year-old male sustained life threatening injuries due to the explosion Spooner Officers, along with a Washburn County Sheriff’s Office Deputy, and a Wisconsin State Patrol Inspector responded on the scene. The Male victim was transported by North Memorial…
WALKER, Minn. – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an unresponsive male on February 25. Deputies responded to the fish house where the male was found unresponsive. The male victim, age 21, was transported to the Park Rapids Hospital where he was pronounced deceased upon arrival. An autopsy is pending with the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office….
DULUTH, Minn. – A public meeting has been scheduled to gather input and inform property owners in the area about what’s being planned and how their access and utilities will be affected during the construction period. The meeting will be held today at 6 p.m. at the Woodland Community Recreation Center. Representatives of both St. Louis County Public…
(Still Awaiting Mugshot for Williams)HERMANTOWN, Minn. – On February 21 the Hermantown Police Department and Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force executed a search warrant at the 4100 Block of Meadow Parkway in Hermantown. Officers seized approximately 26 pounds of marijuana, 7 pounds of Butane Hash Oil, also known as “Wax,” and $27,000 in cash. Two loaded handguns,…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Hermantown Police responded to a call about suspicious activity today in the 4700 Block of Arrowhead Rd. Upon arrival officers learned that a juvenile girl had received multiple suspicious phone calls from a number she did not recognize. The male caller stated that she needed to come outside as he was there to pick her up and…
ASHLAND, Wis. – Two suspects, a male and a female, were arrested today and are in custody awaiting initial court appearance. On Sunday Ashland police responded to a request for a welfare check at 222 12th Avenue East in the City of Ashland. Officers forced their way inside the home after unsuccessful attempts to make contact with the resident of…
UPDATE: The suspect has been located and is in custody. ————————————————————— CLOQUET, Minn. – Cloquet police officers responded to a stabbing this afternoon that occurred at the Washington Avenue Laundromat. Officers located an adult male bleeding from his torso and abdomen areas. The victim was transported to a local hospital and later transported to a hospital in Duluth. The injuries…
DULUTH, Minn. – Today is Minnesota School Bus Driver Appreciation Day. Students throughout Minnesota are finding special ways to show their school bus drivers how much their appreciated. One Duluth School is showing appreciation to their humble heroes by displaying Thank You posters outside the school. Duluth Edison Charter Schools Raleigh is hanging the student’s artwork to give a big…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police area a 14-year-old boy after they were notified of social media threats regarding a possible school shooting. An investigation was made and the teen was taken into custody for “threats of violence.” A search of the suspect’s home was conducted and no firearms were located, according to police. Police say that although previous comments had been…
CANYON, Minn. – The search for a possible downed aircraft has been called off in the Canyon area. The search started at about 10 a.m. this morning when a person reported seeing a low flying plane and then a plume of smoke. Throughout the day DNR had a plane searching for possible wreckage as well as a Minnesota State Patrol…
DULUTH, Minn – After more than a month in Puerto Rico, the line workers weren’t sure they would be there when power was restored where they’d been working in Maricao, a remote, mountainous area hit hard by Hurricane Maria. But, on Friday February 23, just 4 hours before they were set to leave, the lights came back on. “It was…
ST. PAUL, Minn – Citing quality of life and opportunities available in Minnesota, U.S. News and World Report today released a new study naming Minnesota the #2 Best State in the Nation. Last year, Minnesota ranked #3 in the same national study. In addition to ranking #2 overall, Minnesota also ranked in the top 10 for quality of life (#2),…
The Construct Tomorrow event will take place today and Wednesday February 28 from 9:00am to 3:30pm in the Paulucci Hall/Arena at the DECC. Area high school students will be getting hands-on opportunities to experience work performed in different building and construction trade careers. There will also be a community open house from 5:00pm to 6:30 pm today in the Paulucci…
