Weekend Spotlight: Zombies and Oktoberfest
Weekend Spotlight: Zombies and Oktoberfest
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Author: Nikki Davidson
Great Outdoors: Nikki Jumps With Skydive Duluth
A View of Lake Superior While Free Falling In The Air
Many in the Twin Ports can’t get enough of Lake Superior’s beauty, but only a few take the chance to see it free falling from 11,000 feet in the sky. Out of 3 million jumps per year, there are only 21 deaths according the National Parachuting Association. That means a person is 24 times more likely to die in a…
Richard Bong Veteran’s Center Celebrates 15 Years
"Beers and Cheers" Event Planned To Celebrate Milestone
The Richard Bong Veteran’s Center is celebrating a milestone, 15 years since the museum opened its doors. What started as a WWII museum to honor Major Richard Bong now honors all Northland veterans. They have preserved more than 10,000 items for future generations to look at, and have 2,100 names of veterans on their memorial wall. “When I look at…
Enrollment Up at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
School Plans to Add New Programs
Numbers show that more people are heading to school at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, enrollment and credit loads are up at the campus. Some of the most popular programs this year are welding, nursing assistant, business management, nursing-associate degree and criminal justice studies. Leaders at the school say enrollment recently has seen a down-ward trend, so it’s refreshing to see…
State of Craft Brewing Event Held in Superior
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Duluth Police Adapt to Active Shooter Situations
Duluth Police say they’ve already started looking at their policies to adapt and better prepare for an attack like the shooting in Las Vegas should it happen locally. Officers say the public should be using caution, and situational awareness to prepare for the worst. “If was there what should I do? Run, hide? Each one is so different,” said Lt….
One Year Later, Fatal Hit-And-Run Remains Unsolved
Scott Christensen Was Killed One Year Ago
Monday marks one year since a 24-year-old Virginia man was hit and killed on Highway 100 near Aurora. A painful anniversary for his family especially because the driver still has not been found. With so few answers about what happened, his mother says it’s difficult to try and heal. Investigators say Scott Christensen, 24, was hit and killed by a…
Nikki’s Notebook: Book Donations and Literacy Programs
Focusing on the Highlights of Local Education
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St. Luke’s Opens New Diagnostic Imaging Center
Three New MRI Scanners Inside Center
Getting answers quickly in a time of uncertainty can be crucial for healthcare providers. Faster results can also help take a lot of emotional stress off patients. Thursday St. Luke’s officially opened a new, expanded, state-of-the art MRI center for diagnostic imaging. The three new scanners will make it possible to give every kind of patient an MRI in Duluth….
Commission For Women Collects Donations For Hurricane Victims
As three different regions of America are struggling to recover after devastating hurricanes, local businesses and groups here in the Northland are stepping up to help. The UMD Commission for Women is collecting donations they say aren’t the things people typically think about when a natural disaster hits. They’re asking people to give diapers, wipes, and hygiene products for the…
Project Party Gives Happy Birthday to Duluth Kids
Fuse Duluth hosted a Project Party Wednesday night, wishing a happy birthday to kids who may not otherwise get a celebration. The event honored the kids who had birthdays in the month of September that live at the Steve O’Neil Apartments, and kids involved in the Damiano Kids Café. It’s an opportunity for each kid to get some birthday memories….
Duluth Church Prepares To Offer Immigrants Sanctuary
Peace United Church Of Christ Plans to Fundraise to Create Living Quarters
A church in Duluth is now in talks with contractors ready to build bunk beds, a shower and kitchen on their property to offer as a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants. Peace United Church of Christ voted Sunday to become a “Sanctuary Church.” They’ll provide shelter to protect people seeking documentation from being deported. It’s the church is the first of…
Nikki’s Notebook September 24
UMD Faces Budget Cuts and a Shortage of Early Childhood Education
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Duluth Church Votes To Become Immigrant Sanctuary
Peace of United Church Of Christ Votes "Overwhelmingly" to Become Sanctuary
A Duluth church congregation made a vote Sunday on a topic that has created some controversy nationwide. They will become the first ‘Sanctuary’ church in the Northland. The Peace United Church of Christ, a Christian church in Duluth says they voted “overwhelmingly” to become an immigrant welcoming and sanctuary congregation. That means they will offer shelter and support to immigrants…
Duluth Bethel Employee Shares Addiction Recovery Story
September is Nationwide Recovery Month
DULUTH, Minn. – As thousands in the Northland struggle with addiction, often it’s the tragedies we hear about like fatal overdoses and lives destroyed. However, this month some are focusing on a different path, recovery. They say it’s the success stories at treatment centers that aren’t about enough, and could have a life-saving impact on an addict. “I got a…
Nikki’s Notebook September 17, 2017
Week in Education in the Northland
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Enbridge Employees Help Habitat For Humanity
Enbridge Employees Help Habitat For Humanity
Enbridge employees got out of the office and outside Thursday for a good cause. Employees helped out at six different sites for Habitat for Humanity in Duluth and Superior. Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization that mobilizes volunteers and community partners in building affordable housing to break the cycle of poverty. “I love the opportunity that Enbridge gives us…
Superior Boys Gymnastics Team Prepares to Compete
First Time A Boy's Team Has Become Competitive
A group in Superior is ramping up energy to take their team to a first-time competitive level this fall. It’s an option for boy a gymnast that hasn’t been available in the past. Coach Marcy Merritt says the sport helps the confidence in her group of 9-15 years soar. “Makes you feel strong and knowing you can accomplish something,” said…
‘Great Minnesota Get Together’ Wraps Up 2017 Season
'Great Minnesota Get Together' Wraps Up 2017 Season
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Labor Day Weekend Spotlight
Labor Day Weekend Spotlight
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Rain Brings Ideal Water Levels for White Water Rafting
Rainy conditions in the Northland are great for business for local white water rafting companies. Minnesota White Water Rafting in Cloquet guides tours down the St. Louis River where they say all of the rainfall has created optimum water levels. Two years ago they actually had to temporarily close due to low water levels. This year, it’s a much different…
$3,300 Camera Equipment Stolen From Canal Park
Young Photographer Hopes Case Will Be Solved
There is a reason photography along Lake Superior and the North Shore is so popular, the Northland makes for great pictures. One man who was trying to capture that beauty, and share it with others has run into a serious problem, and is asking for the public’s help. It’s a labor of love for Dan Coquyt, the UMD Medical School…
Great Outdoors: Northern Paddlers Alliance
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Mother of Man Who Drowned With Daughter Shares Message
Family Expresses Gratitude to First Responders
The family of the father and daughter who drowned on Park Point last week are sharing their gratitude with the first responders who worked to try to save the two. Father Ryan Fuglie, and his 10-year-old daughter Lillian died in the rough waters Thursday night. The mother of Ryan Fuglie says they want to thank Duluth fire, the St. Louis…
Northlanders Prepare for Solar Eclipse
Sun Will Be 80 Percent Covered By Moon In Duluth
We are just more than week away from an event that hasn’t happened for 99 years. A solar eclipse that is visible in all of the lower 48 states. There’s two ways to prepare, and that depends on just what kind of solar eclipse you want to see. It’s hard to find a college job as better suited as at…
Cash Stolen From Billings Park Days Box
Community Chips In Donations After Theft
A theft in Superior has some people hoping for answers after a community fundraiser box was broken into. Nearly 7,000 people came out to annual Billings Park Days in Superior last weekend, that’s a higher attendance than normal. Organizers however got a big surprise when they found one of the donation boxes to raise funds for next year’s events was…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Crapola
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Infant Killed in Tower Fire
The Fire Remains Under Investigation
TOWER, Minn.-An 11-month-old infant is dead following a structure fire in Tower. It happened this morning just after 7:30 a.m. on 813 Third Street North. First responders say smoke was billowing out of the second story building and flames were coming out of the bottom floor window. After the flames were extinguished the baby was found deceased in the house. The…
Law Enforcement Helps Duluth Man Get Bike
The Man's Bike was Destroyed in Bus Crash
Going above and beyond the call of duty, that’s what a group of people working in law enforcement have done in Duluth, following a DTA bus crash that happened in July. No one was hurt in the crash, but one man with a disability lost one of his prized possessions. That’s when a few people stepped in and did something…
DIY Pirate Ship Sets Sail On Minnesota Lake
It Started as a Playground, Turned Real-Life Ship
On the Iron Range, one family has taken playtime to a whole new level. They’ve created a do-it-yourself project that’s captured an entire town’s attention. A real-life pirate ship, built in two years by Tom Stonich in his driveway and garage. It’s called the “Jaryco” in honor of his grandson, James Ryan Cole. “Everyone was wondering, ‘When you are you…
Girl Attacked By Fish On Island Lake
This Isn't the First Animal Attack on the Lake
A family is sharing a cautionary tale for people who like to go for a swim in Northland lakes. Wednesday at Island Lake a young girl was sent to the hospital after being severely bitten by something in the water. It’s the same lake a woman was brutally attacked by another animal five years ago. The parents of an 11-year-old…
60 New Recycling Bins Placed in Duluth
Grant through Snapple Program Funds Bins
You may have noticed something a little different around Duluth’s beaches and parks, 60 new recycling bins placed next to the trashcans. They’re part of a grant from Snapple’s ‘Keep America Beautiful Program.’ The recycling bins themselves are made from recycled products. “We wanted to provide this service, make it streamlined as possible,” said Robert Dunsmore. “So we put the…
Family Runs as Team in Park Point Five Miler
First Year My Team Triumph Has Ran In Duluth Race
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Family Of Hibbing Homicide Victim Waits For Answers
No Arrests Have Been Made in the Death of Brian Nelson
A family waits for answers, following the homicide of a well-respected business owner in Hibbing. Monday the body of 60-year-old Brian Nelson was found inside his home, his residence is located behind business he owned, ‘The Bottle Shop.’ Police say he was violently killed, but no arrests have been made. His family tells FOX 21, they just want to know…
Duluth Men Break Whiffle Ball World Record
They Played The Game For 26 Hours
DULUTH, Minn. – Ten Duluth–area men broke a Guinness World Record over the weekend. Just after 6 p.m. on Saturday, the group named The All Timers set the record for the longest game of whiffle ball, playing 26 consecutive hours. Tom Johnson organized the event after a failed attempt at the record two years ago due to rain. The game…
Special Report: Exploring Shipwrecks
DULUTH, Minn. – The Northland is known for its natural beauty, but there’s one kind of wilderness that — to this day — remains a huge mystery. Lake Superior is a huge part of our lives here, but what lies below the surface is rarely seen. In a special report, FOX 21’s Nikki Davidson is following a crew tasked with…
Twin Ports Police Help Habitat For Humanity Build
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Great Outdoors: How Jay Cooke Recovered From Flood Damage
Five Years After the Flood, the Park is Back to Normal
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Unique Opportunity For Beer Lovers in Northland
Brew Day With Bo
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Grandma Running Grandma’s Marathon
Anita Schendel Runs 12th Grandma's Marathon
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Center For Changing Lives Prepares To Open
LSS Center Aims to End Youth Homelessness
After months of construction, a new center on East Superior Street in Duluth is just about to open and give dozens of young people a place to call home. The Center for Changing Lives is a project of Lutheran Social Service, it’s goal is to end youth homelessness in Duluth. It’s a goal they say is in reach. As staff…
FOX 21 Strength in the Community Scholarship Winner Announced
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Firefighters Rescue Deer From Duluth Harbor
A frightened deer is doing much better after somehow falling into the Duluth Harbor. Duluth firefighters were called in to save the day this weekend. Crews eventually got the deer out of the water and on dry land. The deer was clearly shaken up, but Duluth Firefighters say it is doing fine and was taken to nearby woods with some…
Duluth Airshow Wraps Up 2017 Season
FOX 21 Takes a Ride on A L-39
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Joseph Addy, Strength in Community Scholarship Winner
Meet Joseph Addy, one of 12 winners of the FOX 21 Strength in the Community Scholarship. The Strength in the Community Scholarship was created to help students reach their goals to pursue higher education in a time of rising tuition costs. Twelve finalists will receive $1,000, but one will trade in their $1,000 for a $10,000 check. Joseph is an…
Strength in the Community Scholarship Winner, Emily Jacobsen
Meet Emily Jacobsen, one of 12 winners of the FOX 21 Strength in the Community Scholarship. The Strength in the Community Scholarship was created to help students reach their goals to pursue higher education in a time of rising tuition costs. Twelve finalists will receive $1,000, but one will trade in their $1,000 for a $10,000 check. Emily is a…
Kallie Baldwin, Strength in the Community Scholarship Winner
Meet Kallie Baldwin, one of 12 winners of the FOX 21 Strength in the Community Scholarship. The Strength in the Community Scholarship was created to help students reach their goals to pursue higher education in a time of rising tuition costs. Twelve finalists will receive $1,000, but one will trade in their $1,00 for a $10,000 check. Kallie is a…
One Killed in Head-On Collision In Duluth
A Driver Was Pronounced Dead at the Scene
DULUTH, Minn. – One man has died after an accident that happened Monday afternoon in Duluth. Officers arrived on scene and found a vehicle that had been traveling southbound on Rice Lake Road driving by 19-year-old Alex William Day of Duluth collided with a vehicle traveling northbound driven by Charles Frank Zupancich, 68, of Aurora. Zupancich was pronounced dead at…
Strength in the Community Scholarship Winner, Bentley Hunter
Meet Bentley Hunter, one of 12 winners of the FOX 21 Strength in the Community Scholarship. The Strength in the Community Scholarship was created to help students reach their goals to pursue higher education in a time of rising tuition costs. Twelve finalists will receive $1,000, but one will trade in their $1,000 for a $10,000 check. Bentley, a senior…
Cloquet Memorial Wall Dedicated
After a Year of Hard Work, the Memorial is Officially Dedicated
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