Entertainment Lineup 50th Grandmas Marathon DULUTH, Minn. – Soul Asylum and Hippo Campus will headline concerts for Grandma’s Marathon weekend. Ten Minnesota-based bands will take the stage at Bayfront Festival Park in June 2026 to help celebrate 50 years of Grandma’s Marathon. “We were searching for acts that felt authentic to who we are and reflective of where we come…
Kenneth Smith COHASSET, Minn. – The Aitkin-Itasca-Mille Lacs Violent Crimes Enforcement Team says they made a drug bust in Cohasset. The Grand Rapids Police Department worked with the Itasca County Sheriff’s Office to arrest Kenneth Dean Smith, 62, of Shakopee. Law Enforcement says they were tipped off that Smith was in the area and had numerous active warrants for his…
DULUTH, Minn. – FOX 21 Chief Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg is predicting snow, sleet, freezing rain, and rain to fall across our region Tuesday (Jan 17) evening into Wednesday (Jan 18) morning. These storms very likely will cause at least scattered power outages. Stay safe – Ways to be prepared for an outage: • Keep a “Lights Out” kit in an…
Screen grab of dashcam video from Feb 10, 2026 deputy involved shooting – After the PIT maneuver as deputies approach vehicle DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office has released video from the body-worn cameras and squad video (dash cam) from the deadly deputy-involved shooting on February 10, 2026. The video shows the chase, crash, and exchange of…
Tyler Edmundson TWO HARBORS, Minn. – Tyler Edmundson, 22, of Virginia, Minnesota is accused of having sexual contact with a young teen that he met on Snapchat. Charging documents accuse Edmundson of driving to meet the girl and her friend in Lake County. In October 2025 Edmundson allegedly drove the three to Duluth and back. The friend was then dropped-off…
A photo of 37-year-old Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by a U.S. Border Patrol officer over the weekend, is displayed at the shooting scene Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, in Minneapolis. ST. PAUL, Min. – Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Superintendent Drew Evans released a statement February 16, 2026: The FBI formally notified the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) on…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Department of Health and Human Services report says a nursing assistant sexually abused a patient at Benedictine Health Center. It happened on October 22, 2025. The report says the nursing assistant exposed his genitals to the patient. The report said that upon learning of the incident, the Director of Nursing interviewed the nursing assistant. The nursing…
UPDATE: According to officials, cell service has been restored after a fiber-optic issue on Thursday. DULTUH, Minn. – St. Louis County has been made aware of a fiber optic issue causing sporadic impacts to cellular coverage in areas of the County. The Sheriff’s Office says identified areas include parts of Duluth, Hermantown, Hwy 53 corridor to Virginia and west to Hibbing….
Screen shot of Turning Point USA bottle throwing incident on UMD Campus 1/29/2026 DULUTH, Minn. — Two people have been ticketed for an incident that happened at a Turning Point USA table in the University of Minnesota – Duluth Kirby Student Union. On January 29, 2026, UMD police reports say student Lars Morris called one of the people sitting at…
FILE – U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino walks through a Target store Jan. 11, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. NEW YORK (AP) — Activists planned protests at more than two dozen Target stores around the United States on Wednesday to pressure the discount retailer into taking a public stand against the 5-week-old immigration crackdown in its home state of Minnesota. ICE…
Shawn Jacob Neveaux DULUTH, Minn. – A man is accused of breaking into an apartment through a window and later sexually assaulting a person inside. Court documents accuse Shawn Jacob Neveaux and another unknown male of climbing through a window at the Garfield Square Apartments. That’s near the intersection of Piedmont Avenue, Garfield Avenue, and W. Superior Street. It allegedly…
Image from Body Camera video of Ian Cuyper confrontation (February 28, 2024) SUPERIOR, Wis. – A federal judge has ruled when a Superior Police officer tased a DoorDash driver about two years ago it was a violation of the driver’s constitutional rights. The incident happened during a traffic stop on the evening of February 28, 2024. Superior Police Officer Taylor…
Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych starts a men’s skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych is allowed to wear a black armband at the Milan Cortina Olympics but the IOC says he cannot wear a helmet painted to honor Ukrainian athletes killed in…
Kyle Wagner Arrest MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minneapolis man was arrested Thursday after federal prosecutors said he made online threats against Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and against a person who supported ICE during the federal crackdown in Minnesota. Kyle Wagner, 37, is charged in a criminal complaint with violating cyberstalking and interstate communications laws for allegedly using his Instagram account…
Matt Fraser DULUTH, Minn. — Matt Fraser, the man billed as “America’s Top Psychic Medium”, will be performing at The DECC Symphony Hall on Friday, March 13, 2026. Fraser is a New York Times best-selling author and star of the past show on E! Entertainment, Meet the Frasers. Fraser says he grew up with a psychic mother and grandmother, but…
Body cam video still of Ian Cuyper being tased SUPERIOR, Wis. – A federal judge ruled Superior Police Officer Taylor Gaard violated the Fourth Amendment Rights of Ian Cuypers when she deploying her taser on Cuypers’ lower back and legs. The ruling was made in what is called a “summary judgment”. The incident happened during a traffic stop on the…
Minnesota Republican Party Logo DULUTH, Min. – Jeff Johnson, who is running for Governor of Minnesota, has suspended his campaign for governor. The Minnesota Republican Party released a statement saying they are, “heartbroken by the tragic loss of Dr. Jeff Johnson’s daughter, who was killed in a violent crime Saturday night in St. Cloud.” FOX 9 is reporting Dr. Johnson’s…
Wisconsin Retro & Black Out License Plates SUPERIOR, Wis. – In the first month since their debut, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation has issued more than 10,000 of new plate options – Blackout and Retro license plates. The clean design of the Blackout plate has a black background with white lettering and edge. The Retro yellow or butter license plate…
Community Action Duluth Logo DULUTH, Minn. – Community Action Duluth(CAD) has laid out its plan to move forward after the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) identified 15 “deficiencies.” These were laid out in a late November letter to CAD. They were mandated to turn in a planned document of the state by the end of January. FOX…
Michael Todd Hart HIBBING, Minn. — We’re learning more about how the man accidentally released from Itasca County Jail on January 21 was re-arrested. Michael Todd Hart is now back in jail. The Minnesota State Patrol tells FOX 21 on February 6 at 1:37 a.m., a state trooper observed what they called “suspicious activity” near 13th Avenue E and E…
Aron Lee Melton AITKIN, Minn. – Charging documents accuse Aron Lee Melton and Kristi Ann Fox of orchestrating a scheme to pass off counterfeit gold, silver and platinum bars as the real thing. Investigators say Melton and Fox marketed precious metals on Facebook Marketplace under the name “Collect Cadillac.” Investigators say the alleged victim lost approximately $40,779. They said the…
Michael Todd Hart DULUTH, Minn. – Jail records show Michael Todd Hart is back in custody after being accidentally released. On January 21, Hart was released from the Itasca County Jail. Hart was the subject of a large manhunt when he walked away from the Northeast Regional Corrections Center (NERCC) approximately four months prior. St. Louis County and Itasca County…
(L to R) NFL Player Damar Hamlin, Profession Soccer player Savy King & American Heart Association. CEO Nancy Brown DULUTH, Minn. – February is American Heart Month and Friday February 6, 2026 is “National Wear Red Day”. FOX 21 got a chance to talk to Damar Hamlin, the NFL player that collapsed on the football field. We also talked to…
Chicago Bulls’ Ayo Dosunmu gets past Milwaukee Bucks’ Amir Coffey during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Milwaukee. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have acquired guard Ayo Dosunmu from the Chicago Bulls, adding a proven scorer to bolster their depth for the stretch run in the stacked Western Conference playoffs race, a…
June Hoidal DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth School District filed a lawsuit against Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, plus other people and agencies. The lawsuit is trying to stop immigration enforcement actions near schools. The suit was also in partnership with the Fridley School District and the Education Minnesota teachers’ union. Just hours after the…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth City Council is slated to discuss a “resolution clarifying the communication and enforcement relationship between the city and the federal government with respect to enforcement of federal civil immigration laws within the city of Duluth.” The resolution is now on the agenda for the February 9, 2026 City Council Meeting. It is co-sponsored by city…
Mobile Mammography Fire. Cloquet, Minnesota February 3, 2026 CLOQUET, Minn. – A mobile mammography truck used by Essentia Health caught fire in Cloquet. The fire broke-out on February 3, 2026. In a statement Essentia Health communications tells FOX 21, “Essentia is working closely with the truck’s vendor to understand what caused the fire and to help prevent something like this from…
2026 G3 Vision Jet DULUTH, Minn. – Cirrus Aircraft announced a new jet that will soon be flying. The Generation 3 Vision Jet, or “G3 Vision Jet” will have better seating, better technology and a new-look. The G3 Vision has a new reimagined cabin that can seat a total of seven occupants (six adults, one child). It’s one more adult…
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, center, speaks during a press conference Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in Minneapolis. DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth School District has sued Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, plus other people and agencies, in an effort to stop most immigration enforcement actions near schools. John Magas The 33-page lawsuit filed on February…
McNugget® Caviar (AP) – It’s a tale as old as time, or at least as old as TikTok: chicken nuggets lovingly topped with a dab of caviar. McDonald’s is embracing the trend this Valentine’s Day with a limited-time McNugget Caviar kit. The free kit, which will be available on McNuggetCaviar.com on Feb. 10, pairs a one-ounce tin of Paramount’s Siberian…
Luke Ganger, left, and Brent Ganger, right, brothers of Renee Good, appear during a Bicameral Public Forum on the Disproportionate Use of Force by DHS Agents, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Washington. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two brothers of Renee Good spoke lovingly of their sister during a hearing put on by Congressional Democrats. Good, a 37-year-old mother of three,…
Michael Edward Rahja Jr. DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Human Services has released its investigation into a caregiver who crashed a vehicle with vulnerable adults in it while he was allegedly drunk and high. It sheds more light on the high-speed crash that sent multiple people to the hospital. It also has revelations of drug and alcohol abuse…
Minnesota Department of Human Services Logo ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Human Services announced they will begin a “massive statewide push to ensure Medicaid providers in 13 high-risk services have the qualifications required by law.” The Minnesota Department of Human Services is putting out a call across all state agencies asking them to transfer 168 qualified workers…
St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office Logo (Gordon Ramsay) DULUTH, Minn. – An inmate in the St. Louis County jail has died. The St. Louis County Sherriff’s Office reports on January 27, 2026, at approximately 1:05 a.m., a correctional officer conducted a welfare check on 35-year-old Darrin John Tiessen. The officer found Tiessen unresponsive in a single-occupancy cell. The Sheriff’s Office says,…
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, center, speaks during a press conference Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in Minneapolis. WASHINGTON (AP) — Every officer on the ground, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, will be immediately issued body-worn cameras, Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday. Noem made the announcement on the social media platform X. She said the body-worn camera program is being expanded…
Brandon Choo Atam DULUTH, Minn. — A Washington, D.C.-area man is accused of leading law enforcement on a 100+ mile per hour chase in Northern Minnesota. He claimed he did it because he believed a Minnesota State Patrol trooper was an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. Charging documents say on January 31, 2026, at approximately 9:20 a.m. a Minnesota…
Micah David Avery GRAND MARAIS, Minn. – A volunteer in the Youth Program at Grand Marais Free Church has been arrested and charged with various crimes. Micah Avery is charged with false imprisonment, engaging in electronic communication relating to sexual conduct with a child, and coercion. Charging documents say Avery befriended a member of the youth group. The youth group…
Tina Smith and Peggy Flanagan endorsement on YouTube MINNESOTA – Senator Tina Smith has endorsed Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan to replace her in the United States Senate. Lt. Gov. Flanagan is in a battle for the Democratic nomination for the seat against Congresswoman Angie Craig. The primary election will be on August 11, 2026. They made the announcement in a…
Michael Todd Hart DULUTH, Minn. – Sheriff Gordon Ramsay and County Attorney Kim Maki released a joint statement about the jail release of Michael Todd Hart. On January 21, Hart was released from the Itasca County Jail. Hart was the subject of a large manhunt when he walked away from the Northeast Regional Corrections Center (NERCC) approximately four months prior….
Gordon Snowmobile Crash Scene. Thursday Jan 29, 2026 GORDON, Wis. – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says one person is dead following a single snowmobile crash in the Town Of Gordon. The crash was called into Douglas County 911 at 9:08pm on Thursday January 29, 2026. This victim is identified as Marvin Sloper, 68, of Centuria, WI. The initial reports are Sloper…
Joe Dasovich GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – The Itasca County Sheriff Joe Dasovich has released a statement explaining the release of Michael Hart. On January 21, Hart was released from the Itasca County Jail. Hart was the subject of a large manhunt when he walked away from the Northeast Regional Corrections Center (NERCC) approximately four months prior. The statement from Dasovich…
FILE – Minnesota Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey speaks to fans and media during the baseball team’s annual fan fest at Target Field, Jan. 28, 2023, in Minneapolis. MINNESOTA – The morning of Friday January 30, 2026 was the chopping block for both the Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Twins. First came the announcement from the Minnesota Twins saying,…
FILE – Minnesota Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey speaks to fans and media during the baseball team’s annual fan fest at Target Field, Jan. 28, 2023, in Minneapolis. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins and president of baseball and business operations Derek Falvey have mutually decided to part ways, the club announced on Friday. The 42-year-old Falvey spent nine seasons…
FILE – Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah watches his team prepare before the start of a preseason NFL football game against the New England Patriots Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Minneapolis. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah on Friday, after mixed results over four seasons and giving him a contract extension last year. The…
DULUTH, Minn. – In September, Michael Todd Hart walked away from jail, which led to a large manhunt. About four months later, Hart walked away from another jail when he should have been in custody – but this time, jailers told him to go. Hart called FOX 21, saying he was out and it was apparently an accident. Michael Todd…
PINE COUNTY, Minn. – The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is overseeing the investigation into the natural gas pipeline explosion that happened in Pine County. Following the January 16, 2026 pipeline failure near Willow River, Minnesota, the federal agency issued a “Corrective Action Order”. The order was sent on the day following the explosion. Willow River…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s endorsement of U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin’s open race for governor led the congressman’s top Republican rival to drop out of the race less than a day later. Tom Tiffany Tiffany now faces only nominal opposition for the Republican nomination in the battleground state after Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann announced his decision to drop out Wednesday. Schoemann…
BURNETT COUNTY, Wis. – The Burnett County Sheriff’s Office says a propane truck caught fire following a crash with a pickup truck. It happened on State Road 70 and County Road H in Dewey Township on January 28, 2026 around 1pm. That is about 28-miles Southeast of Hayward. The road is closed. For safety reasons the area will remain closed until…
DULUTH, Min. – A lawsuit is claiming Duluth has illegally high building permit-related fees. The Duluth lawsuits is similar to others filled against Minneapolis and St. Paul. The man suing is in Duluth is Joe Kovich. His lawyer Shawn M. Raiter tells FOX 21,. “Certain cities in Minnesota—including Duluth—have unlawfully overcharged property owners well over $100 million for building permit…
DULUTH, Minn – North Shore Resort Company, the company that owns Lutsen Lodge, is suing Owners Insurance Company for not paying insurance claims from the fire that destroyed the historic resort. Lutsen Lodge Fire The suit, filed in federal court on January 23, 2026 says, “Plaintiff timely made a claim to Defendant for coverage under the Policy’s Building, Personal Property,…
