DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a broken water main in the Piedmont neighborhood. The break was reported around 9:20 a.m. and is located at 3826 Haines Road. Water has been shut off on Haines Road between 3826 Haines Road to Anderson Road. It is not known at this time how long it will take to…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a broken water main in the Gary New Duluth neighborhood. The break was reported around 4:28 a.m. and is located at 613 101st Avenue West. Water has been shut off on 101st Avenue West between 603 101st and Stowe Street. It is not known at this time how long it…
(FOX 9) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he will announce within days the next priority groups to get the COVID-19 vaccine, without waiting until senior citizens are fully vaccinated. Walz said administration officials are debating whether to make the move once 60 percent of seniors are vaccinated, or 70 percent, or 80 percent. According to health officials, nearly 42 percent of Minnesota…
DULUTH, MN — Whether it’s safe to get vaccinated if you have an underlying health condition or learning about the differences between the available vaccinations, people no doubt have plenty of questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. As the Northland navigates the next chapter in the fight against COVID-19, Duluth media outlets are teaming up for a day-long effort called “COVID-19…
CASS COUNTY, Minn. – According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, a 6-year-old girl died and a 35-year-old woman was injured in a snowmobile crash Monday afternoon. Deputies responded to reports of a snowmobile crash with serious injuries in Gould Township around 3:17 p.m. When responders arrived at the scene they learned that the female and child, both of Federal…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Tuesday, Maurices president and CEO, George Goldfarb, announced his retirement after 36 years with the company. Goldfarb has accepted the role of Chairman Emeritus for Maurices and will step away from his daily responsibilities. “We are so pleased that George will join Maurice’s Board of Directors. He has spent the last 36 years, 10 of which…
Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday that the deadline to renew expired driver’s licenses for drivers 60 years of age and over has been extended. The state deadline is now set for May 21, 2021. The extension is due to the continued health risks from COVID-19. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin wildlife officials plan to end the state’s wolf season across most of the state on Wednesday after hunters and trappers filled half of the statewide quota in a little more than 24 hours. The Department of Natural Resources launched the hunt on Monday morning. It’s scheduled to run through Sunday. As of Tuesday morning, hunters…
(FOX 9) – State leaders are hearing from Minnesota utility and energy companies who were hit with millions of dollars in unexpected costs after natural gas prices soared due to bitter cold temperatures throughout much of the country. On Tuesday, energy and utility companies will present in front of the state utility commission, explaining how they were impacted by the natural gas…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break located in the Piedmont neighborhood. The break was reported just before 7:00 a.m. Tuesday at 3217 Celia Street. It is not known at this time how long it will take to fix the break, but crews are working to repair the break and restore water service…
MINONG, According to the Washburn County Sheriff’s Office, two children were killed in a Saturday morning house fire in Minong. Fire crews responded to a fire at 6901 Semrad Drive in the township of Minong around 4:45 a.m. Initial reports of the incident stated that a home was on fire and two people were still in the house. When…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man known by law enforcement for his “propensity for fleeing” officers is now facing multiple felony charges after leading police on a pursuit from Superior to Duluth last week. According to reports, Joseph Jeffrey Eastman, 42, had two separate run-ins with Duluth Police over the last two weeks. The first incident took place on February…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – On Monday, Governor Tim Walz announced his 2021 Local Jobs and Projects Plan. According to the governor’s office, the plan invests $518.086 million in infrastructure projects across the state to maintain existing buildings, invest in communities, and ensure that the state can leverage available federal funds. Nearly half of the plan will support asset preservation projects…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in the Kenwood neighborhood Monday afternoon. The break was reported around 2:16 p.m. and is located at 116 West Cleveland Street. Water has been shut off on West Cleveland Street from Kenwood Avenue to the dead end on Cleveland Street. It is not known at this…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in the Piedmont neighborhood Monday morning. The break was reported around 9:13 a.m. and is located at 2511 Morris Thomas Road. Water has been shut off to nine houses and a church in that area. It is not known at this time how long it will…
(courtesy: Facebook/Northland FireWire) HIBBING, Minn. – According to the Northland FireWire, eight fire departments responded to a fire that broke out at an industrial building in Hibbing Sunday night. The fire was reported around 8:15 p.m. in the 1900 black of 1st Avenue. First crews at the scene reported seeing smoke and flames coming from the large building. Crews from…
CARLTON COUNTY– The Carlton County Sheriff’s Office is asking for community assistance identifying the owner and occupants of the included vehicle involved in yesterday’s response to the suspicious device which threatened the residents of the Fond Du Lac Reservation, northern Big Lake community and the Line 3 pipeline workers. The vehicle was last seen on Ditchbank Road, near a pipeline…
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. – On Friday, seven people were arrested and charged during a human trafficking operation in Itasca County. According to the Itasca County Attorney’s Office, a three-day operation led by investigators with the BCA Human Trafficking Task Force in partnership with the TRUST Task Force and the Itasca County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrests. According to a…
CLOQUET, Minn. – A Roseville man was arrested early Friday morning at a Cloquet apartment complex after the man fired several gunshots inside one of the building’s apartments. According to the Cloquet Police Department, officers responded to a disturbance at 1535 Sahlman Avenue around 4:17 a.m. Reports state when the first officer arrived on the scene they encountered a man…
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. – The Itasca County Public Health Vaccination Clinic scheduled for Monday, February 22, is canceled. Officials say the clinic has been canceled due to inclement weather across the country that has delayed shipment of the vaccine. At this time the clinic has not been rescheduled because it is unclear when the shipment will arrive. Anyone who had…
(FOX 9) – While the world’s focus is on COVID-19, those at Hennepin Healthcare’s urgent care in Minneapolis are still testing for the virus that usually dominates these winter months. “It’s the same swab that we use for the COVID-19 test that we use for influenza, so it’s very easy for us to test for both,” explained Hennepin Healthcare Urgent Care nurse…
(courtesy: Facebook/Wildwoodsrehab) DULUTH, Minn. – On Thursday, Wildwoods wildlife rehabilitation center shared a story on their Facebook page of how a woman helped rescue an injured coyote she found lying in a snowbank on the side of the road. According to Wildwoods, the woman was driving down the road and saw the wild animal who was clearly injured. Rather than…
(courtesy: Minnesota Department of Transportation) ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation says voting is now open for its ‘Name a Snowplow’ contest finalists. MnDOT says they have received close to 24,000 name submissions so far and have narrowed the list down to 50 finalists. A MnDOT spokesperson said to narrow the list down they, “focused on selecting…
DULUTH, Minn. – City crews are responding to two water main breaks in Duluth Thursday morning. According to the City of Duluth, the first water main break was reported Wednesday night at 11:14 p.m. and is located at 2201 West 2nd Street in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. Water has been shut off at West 2nd Street between 21st and 24th…
(courtesy: Duluth Police Department) SUPERIOR, Wis. – Authorities in Superior say two separate vehicle pursuits on Wednesday resulted in the arrest of both drivers and non-life-threatening injuries to two officers from the Duluth Police Department who were assisting in one of the pursuits. The first incident happened around 11:30 a.m. when officers and investigators with the Superior Police Department and…
Below is the up to date results of the key races in Tuesday’s Wisconsin Spring Primary Election State Schools Superintendent – One Advances Jill Underly – 88,716 votes | 27% Deborah Kerr – 86,095 votes | 27% Steve Krull – 20,525 votes | 6% Shandowlyon Shawn Hendricks-Williams – 36,837 votes | 11% Troy Gunderson – 27,423 votes | 8% Joe…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Wednesday, the City of Duluth issued an apology for charging residents a higher stormwater rate six months before the rate increase was set to go into effect. The rate increase was approved by the Public Utilities Commission and City Council last summer. The city says the original proposal was for the increase to begin on January…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Tuesday, Duluth Police Department K9 Vili received his bullet and stab protective vest. The vest was thanks to a donation made from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The police department says K9 Vili’s vest was embroidered with “In memory of K9 Haas, Duluth Police Department, MN.” Vested Interest in K9’s, Inc is a…
Join FOX 21’s Nachai Taylor and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. Categories: Community, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
Join FOX 21’s Nachai Taylor and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is investigating a Monday afternoon shots fired incident in Duluth’s Central Hillside neighborhood. According to police, officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of the 20 Block of Village View Drive around 1:18 p.m. Monday. When officers arrived at the scene they learned that a small silver car was…
UPDATE: DULUTH, Minn. – Minnesota Power says as of 10:18 a.m. power has been restored to all customers affected by Tuesday’s power outage. Our crews have restored power to all customers affected by this power outage. — Minnesota Power (@mnpower) February 16, 2021 DULUTH, Minn. – Thousands are without power Tuesday morning in Duluth’s Bayview Heights, Piedmont Heights, and Hermantown…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Polls are open this morning in Wisconsin for the 2021 Wisconsin Spring Primary Election. Polls opened at 7:00 a.m. and will remain open until 8:00 p.m. The key race across the state for the spring primary is the race for the state school superintendent. Seven candidates are on the ballot for the superintendent position, previously held by…
DULUTH, Minn. – Due to dangerous wind chills and cold temperatures the Duluth Warming Center has been activated for the week of February 15 through February 21. In a Monday press release, the City of Duluth said the expanded hours will continue as long as daytime highs remain at zero degrees. The Center hours are 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m….
DULUTH, Minn- City crews are responding to a second water main break today in Duluth. The water main break is located at 4220 Colorado Street. It is not known at this time how long it will take to repair the break. The city is asking drivers to give crews enough space to work safely. Categories: Community, Minnesota, News, News –…
DULUTH, Minn. – Utility Operations crews are responding to another water main break, this time located in the East Hillside neighborhood. The break was reported Friday morning around 5:18 a.m. at 614 North 13th Avenue East. The city says water has been shut off on 6th and 7th Street between 13th and 14th Avenue East. Crews are working to repair…
School Closings & Delays The following cancellations or delays have been reported to FOX 21 for Monday, Feb. 15, 2021: Birchwood School District – Closed Superior School District – Closed, virtual and in-person learning. Drummond Area School District – Closed, virtual and in-person learning. Maple School District – Closed. Washburn School District – Closed. ELC daycare will remain open….
ST. PAUL, Minn. – On Friday, Gov. Tim Walz signed an Executive Order to continue supporting Minnesota’s economic recovery by making adjustments to current COVID-19 restrictions in the state such as allowing restaurants to stay open until 11:00 p.m. “Our small businesses have made enormous sacrifices for the health of their employees and communities,” said Governor Walz. “Today, we can make these…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Fire Department responded to a house fire in the Piedmont neighborhood early Friday morning. The fire broke out just after 4:00 a.m. this morning at 2232 Hoover Street. According to the fire department, the fire originated in the basement of the home and extended to the rest of the house before crews arrived on the…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Warming Sheds in Superior will be closed this weekend due to forecasted cold temperatures. According to the City of Superior website, all Warming Sheds in the city will be closed February 12-14. The Warming Sheds will be open again on Monday as long as the weather permits. For more information, you can visit http://www.ci.superior.wi.us/. Categories: Community, News,…
DULUTH, Minn. – According to the MN Department of Transportation road reports, a crash has been reported between Garfield Avenue and the end of southbound I-535. Current reports say commuters should expect a short travel delay on the Blatnik Bridge due to the crash. For updated road reports you can visit 511mn.org. Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is swearing in six new officers Friday afternoon. The Swearing-In Ceremony will be heard virtually this year due to COVID. The ceremony will begin at 2:00 p.m. and will be live-streamed on the Duluth Police Department’s Facebook page. Categories: Community, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
Update: DULUTH, Minn. – City officials issued a correction Wednesday afternoon stating: “*Correction-The City received bad information in regards to a water main break noted below. There is no break at this location.” DULUTH, Minn. – City crews responded to a water main break in the Denfeld neighborhood just before 9:00 a.m. Wednesday. The City of Duluth Utility Operation crews…
School Closings & Delays The following cancellations or delays have been reported to FOX 21 for Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021 Bessemer Area School District – 2 Hour Delay Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, School Closings
(courtesy: Facebook/DuluthParksMN) DULUTH, Minn. – Cold Front activities are being postponed once again due to extremely cold weather. According to a Tuesday press release from the city, the revised schedule of events is as follows: Yeti Hunt: Saturday/Sunday, Feb. 20-21 and Saturday/Sunday, Feb. 27-28. Clues released hourly on Facebook and Instagram (@DuluthParksMN) at 10 a.m Luminary Walk: Thursday, February 18:…
UPDATE: DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Fire Department says, in total, 26 anglers were rescued from Lake Superior off of the Beacon Pointe housing development Tuesday morning. The fire department received the water emergency call just after 11:00 a.m. According to the fire department, the large group had been fishing in individual ice houses when the ice they were on…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Superior’s COVID-19 community testing site will reopen Monday, February 15. “The Wisconsin Department of Health Services completed an assessment of testing facilities statewide,” said Harry Anderson, Dean of Students. “Based on their findings and our proven ability to conduct mass testing in a safe, efficient and friendly environment, DHS requested that we reopen our COVID-19 community testing site. We are honored to continue serving our…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth will keep the Warming Center open for the week of February 8 due to continued dangerously cold temperatures. City officials say they will extend Warming Center hours as long as daily highs remain at zero degrees. The Center will be open February 9 through February 12 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. The…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Monday, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development awarded over $13 million in COVID relief grants to various convention centers and movie theaters across the state. One of the grant recipients listed is the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center which is to be awarded $500,000. The grants include $4.6 million for 15 convention centers and $8.54…
MT. IRON, Minn. – The St. Louis County Attorney’s Office has ruled that the use of deadly force was justified in a December officer-involved shooting in Mt. Iron. The ruling is in connection to a December 5, 2020 incident, when Deputy Ryan Smith and Deputy Matt Tomsich were involved in a shooting that killed 19-year-old Estavon Dominick Elioff. According to…
