Sun County Airlines Logo DULUTH, Min. – The Duluth Airport Authority has announced Sun Country Airlines will not be returning for service to Fort Myers International Airport (RSW) for the winter season. The Duluth International Airport (DLH) had featured regular seasonal flight to Southwest Florida on Sun Country. Duluth Airport Authority Executive Director Tom Werner said, “While we are disappointed that…
Bathroom where the camera was found DULUTH, Minn. – FOX 21 has learned a small camera was recently discovered in a bathroom at Viewcrest Health Center. A Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA) found the small pen-style camera on Friday, Oct. 3, and called the Duluth Police Department. Sources tell FOX 21 the device was taped under the lip of a wooden…
Michael Todd Hart DULUTH, Min. – Michael Todd Hart, the man who escaped from Northeast Regional Corrections Center (NERCC), has been captured. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office reports that around mid day on October 7, 2025 law enforcement captured Hart at a Cohasset home. Hart was arrested after his escape from NERCC on September 23, 2025. Deputies says Hart…
ELY, Min. – The best restroom in the country is in the Iron Range. A restroom in Bear Head Lake State Park in Ely has earned the title of America’s Best Restroom 2025. Jody Popesh, Assistant Manager of Bear Head Lake State Park was presented the award at an October 7, 2025 ceremony. The state park restrooms earned, “a Cintas…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Tuesday that he will not run for governor, opting instead to seek a third term as the state’s top law enforcement official. The governor’s race is wide open after Democratic incumbent Tony Evers, 73, announced this summer that he won’t seek reelection. The race will be the highest-profile contest on the…
NEW YORK (AP) — Gold futures rose above $4,000 per ounce for the first time on Tuesday, as many investors seek a “safe haven” for to park their money as the U.S. government shutdown continues. Gold futures in New York briefly jumped above the $4,000 mark just after 9 a.m. ET, marking a new record. The going price for New…
(AP) – Meteorologists say a deadly tornado in North Dakota tornado this summer has been upgraded to an top-of-the-scale EF5, and was the first on American soil in 12 years. The June 20 twister killed three people and at its largest was over a mile wide as it touched down for just over 12 miles. Meteorologists from the National Weather…
DULUTH, Min. – The Haunted Ship at the William A, Irvin is back for its 30th year. This year, you can look forward to more activity outside of the ship on Harbor Drive—picture strewn lights, bonfires, drinks and food available for purchase, and more. The Announced Schedule for The Haunted Ship: Friday, October 3 6:30pm-10:30pm Saturday, October 4 4:00pm-10:30pm Thursday,…
SUPERIROR, Wis. – An agreement had been made between the City of Superior and the Investigator suing the city to keep some parts of evidence in the lawsuit confidential. That agreement was filed on October 2, 2025. Superior Police Department Investigator Mikayla LeRette is suing the City of Superior and some city of Superior employees in Federal Court. A lot…
Kwik Trip Logo DULUTH, Min. & LA CROSSE, Wis. – Kwik Trip has announced a new cash transaction policy in response to the U.S. Department of Treasury’s decision to end production of the penny. Cash purchases at Kwik Trip and Kwik Star locations will be rounded down to the nearest five cents if the store is out of pennies. Kwik Trip…
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President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House before signing an executive order regarding childhood cancer and the use of AI, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Washington. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration said Tuesday that the state of Minnesota and its governing body for high school sports are violating a key federal law against sex discrimination…
Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier prepares to take a free throw during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the WNBA basketball playoffs against the Golden State Valkyries, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP) – Napheesa Collier delivered a blistering assessment of the WNBA and its commissioner on Tuesday as she sat in front…
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Allan Hetteen, right, receives command of the 55th Civil Support Team from U.S. Army Col. Scott Rohweder, commander of the 84th Troop Command, in St. Paul, Minn., March 17, 2023. ST. PAUL, Min. & PROCTOR, Min. – After more than 30 years in the Minnesota National Guard, Army Col. Scott Rohweder has retired from uniformed service….
CHI CHI’s Restaurants Opening On October 6 At 1602 West End Blvd. ST. LOUIS PARK, Min. — The legendary CHI-CHI’s Mexican restaurant is officially coming back. The first store will open October, 6 2025 in St. Louis Park’s West End. Restaurant industry veteran Michael McDermott, son of CHI-CHI’s co-founder Marno McDermott, is leading the brand’s relaunch. In a news release…
Attorney General Pam Bondi MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice is suing the state of Minnesota, its two largest cities and a county over so-called sanctuary policies that the agency says interfere with the federal government’s authority to enforce immigration policies. The lawsuit filed Monday targets the state, Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Hennepin County, which includes Minneapolis. The…
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 in Quantico, Va. QUANTICO, Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump revealed that he wants to use American cities as training grounds for the armed forces and joined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday in declaring an end to “woke” culture before…
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) fights for the puck against Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) during the third period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series April 26, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. Vegas won 4-3 in overtime. (AP) – The Minnesota Wild signed star left wing Kirill Kaprizov to an eight-year,…
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani watches his solo home run off Seattle Mariners pitcher Caleb Ferguson during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Seattle. NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball’s economic disparity will be on display in the playoffs, where the Los Angeles Dodgers have committed more than $500 million in salaries and luxury tax…
Dolly Parton NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton has postponed her first Las Vegas residency in 32 years, citing “health challenges,” the country legend shared on social media Sunday night. She did not provide specific details, writing, “As many of you know, I have been dealing with some health challenges, and my doctors tell me that I must have a few…
Bad Bunny performs during the final concert of his summer residency in his homeland at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bad Bunny will bring his Latin trap and reggaeton swagger to the NFL’s biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl halftime…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior Police Department has identified the person found deceased in the area of Moccasin Mike Road and Wisconsin Point Road on September 24, 2025. He was identified as Superior resident, 53-year-old Tracy Alan Woodhull. The Superior Police Department is still investigate this incident. On September 24, 2025, at approximately 1:39am officer got the report of a man…
Demetrius Remond Norwood DULUTH, Min. – Duluth Police say Demetrius Norwood, 36, Duluth shot at a woman he was trying to form a relationship with. He then allegedly rammed his car into two squad cars that responded to the shooting. According to charging documents on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Norwood went on a mid day date with the victim. Norwood…
Brayden Jacob James Bunt SUPERIOR, Wis. – The uploading of possible child pornography to social media led to the arrest of a Superior man. Superior Police Department investigative documents show three “CyberTips” were sent to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Kik messaging service detected two files that may contain child pornography. They were able to connect the…
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) speaks during a press conference ahead of their match against Pittsburgh Steelers in Dublin, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. DUBLIN (AP) — Justin Jefferson has something special planned for Dublin when the Vikings face the Steelers at Croke Park. It’s the first time Ireland is hosting a regular-season NFL game, so the Minnesota wide…
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John Degelau DULUTH, Minn. & MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – John David Degelau, 28, has been sentenced to 6.5 years in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release. He was found guilty on federal charges of Possession of Child Pornography. Degelau, a former youth ski coach, created child pornography by imposing the faces of children he coached onto the bodies of…
A sign outside a home across the street from Lambeau Field thanks Dallas Cowboy’s owner Jerry Jones for trading Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wis., on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP) – Micah Parsons faces his former team as Green Bay visits Dallas exactly a month after the Packers acquired the star pass rusher in…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that he says will allow TikTok to continue operating in the United States in a way that meets national security concerns laid out by the law. President Joe Biden signed legislation last year calling for China’s ByteDance to sell TikTok’s assets to an American company by early this year…
HERMANTOWN, Min. – Essentia Health reopening its urgent care at the Essentia Health-Hermantown Clinic. It is slated to reopen Monday, September 29, 2025. It will be open in the afternoons from 3:00pm to 7:00pm Mondays through Fridays. Essentia’s urgent care locations provide treatment for illnesses and injuries that are not life-threatening but may need X-rays and/or lab tests requiring a…
Nathan John Polzin ANGORA TOWNSHIP, Min. – A man is accused of getting into a fight at a wedding and stabbing an attendee. Court documents allege Nathan John Polzin got into a disagreement at wedding in Angora Township the evening of September 21, 2025. A witness told deputies Polzin pulled a knife on the victim and began fighting. The witness…
Boreal Waters Community Foundation Logo DULUTH, Min. – The Boreal Waters Community Foundation (formerly Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation) has awarded $1.34 million in Community Opportunity Fund grants to 32 nonprofits. That’s the largest grant cycle in its 40+ year history. “We are stewards of these resources, and the best way to honor our donors’ vision is to make sure their…
SAINT PAUL, Min. – Minnesota Board of Pardons voted to commute the sentence of Brian Pippitt, who spent over two decades in prison following a conviction of first-degree murder in 2001. The Board voted to commute Pippitt’s sentence based on good behavior in prison and the length of time Pippitt served in prison compared to his codefendants. In 2024 there…
Xcel Energy Logo DENVER (AP) — Xcel Energy expects to pay about $640 million to settle lawsuits alleging it was responsible for starting Colorado’s most destructive wildfire that killed two people and destroyed nearly 1,000 homes in 2021, the company said Wednesday. The announcement came as jury selection was set to begin Thursday in a two-month trial combining lawsuits brought…
Jessi Ebben STANLEY, Wis. – The day after Congressman Tom Tiffany announced his run for Wisconsin Governor, someone has announced they will be running for his Congressional seat. Jessi Ebben, a self described “Trump Conservative”, announced her candidacy in a news release on September 24, 2025. Ebben said in the news release, “Now more than ever, Wisconsin needs people willing to…
The Wildflower Boutique, Logo DULUTH, Min. – Locally owned “The Wildflower Boutique” will be opening the the Miller Hill Mall. The store celebrates individuality through a curated selection of women’s, plus-size, and men’s apparel. Its first day will be October 1, 2025. The store will be in between American Eagle and Bath and Body Works. The store says it has “multiple…
DULUTH, Min. – PBS North announced in a news release the final broadcast of Almanac North will take place October 2, 2025. The news release continued to read, “With shifts in available funding and a need to focus resources where PBS North can provide the greatest community impact, PBS North has determined that now is the right time to bring…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Congressman Tom Tiffany has announced his run for Wisconsin Governor to replace Tony Evers. That means there will now be an open race to replace Tiffany in Congress. His Gubernatorial campaign says the Congressman will not be hedging his bets. Tom Tiffany Tiffany will not be having a Congressional campaign. Tiffany has cruised to victory in the…
(MinnPost/AP) – Whether it comes from courtrooms or the Capitol, Minnesota’s cannabis laws look in need of clarification in response to wide interpretations by cities. Local governments by law can cap the number of cannabis retailers, place restrictions on where businesses are located and set hours of operation. Prohibition is a step too far. Cities are using the law’s language, or finding…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A fierce loyalist of President Donald Trump who represents a broad swath of Wisconsin’s rural north woods in Congress entered the governor’s race in the battleground state on Tuesday, shaking up the Republican primary. U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany becomes the front-runner over the two other announced Republican candidates who have less name recognition and support from…
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump last year at his Florida golf course was found guilty on Tuesday. The jury of five men and seven women found guilty on all counts that he was facing after 2 hours of deliberation. Routh had been charged with attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate, possessing a…
FILE – A Trackman device used for the Automated Ball-Strike System is posted on the balcony behind home plate before a spring training baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Phoenix. NEW YORK (AP) — Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball’s…
Nicole Mitchell DULUTH, Min. & DETROIT LAKES, Min. – Former Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell has been sentenced to 5-years probation, plus 180-days in jail with work release. She was convicted of burglary for breaking into her estranged stepmother’s house. Mitchell said during her sentencing, “Your Honor, I, I deserve to be here today. The things said and the harm I…
DULUTH, Min. – The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is offering multiple walk-in flu shot clinics for Veterans during October 2025. The Northland flu shot clinics will be on Thursdays Oct. 2, 9, and 23, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at: Albert Lea, 2115 East Main Street, Albert Lea, MN Chippewa Valley, 475 Chippewa Mall Drive, Suite 418, Chippewa Falls, WI…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House announcement about autism is expected Monday afternoon after President Donald Trump’s weekend comment that “I think we found an answer” to the developmental disorder. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised earlier this year to determine the cause of autism by September. That baffled brain experts who say there is no single cause and that the rhetoric appears…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump suggested Monday that the use of Tylenol during pregnancy may contribute to rising autism rates in the U.S., a potential link experts have studied and say is unproven. Speaking Monday from the White House, the president said women should not take acetaminophen, also known by the brand name Tylenol, “during the entire pregnancy.” He…
US Steel Corporation Logo HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The White House said Monday that it intervened under the terms of a three-month-old national security agreement with Japan-based Nippon Steel to block a decision to stop processing raw steel at U.S. Steel’s Granite City Works plant in Illinois. In a statement, the White House said Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick delivered the message…
NEW YORK (AP) — ABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show in the wake of criticism over his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, officials with the network said Monday. “We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday,” said…
This photo provided by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy in June 2020 shows damage to anchor support EP-17-1 on the east leg of the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac in Michigan, displayed on a television screen. (AP) – The Trump administration is stepping into the legal fight over whether Enbridge can continue…
Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, with running mate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, at the Democratic National Convention DULUTH, Min. – In a sneak peak at Kalama Harris’ new book, it is revealed Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was not Kamala Harris’ first choice for Vice President. The Atlantic Magazine has obtained excerpts of Harris’ new book title…
