DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is holding a press conference Thursday afternoon at the Public Safety Building to discuss a string of shootings that have taken place in the area in July and August. We will also be live-streaming the 3:30 p.m. press conference on our Fox 21 Facebook page. Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wis. – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a drowning at Lake Amnicon. Authorities say they received a 911 call just before 9:00 a.m. Thursday that a woman had gone swimming in the lake near the Finn Point Road area and she could not be located. The body of a 71-year-old woman was recovered from the lake…
WALKER, Minn. – Authorities say the pilot of a small plane was killed after his plane crashed in Leech Lake Tuesday evening. According to the Natchez Democrat Newspaper, 62-year-old Thomas Borum, of Mississippi, was traveling from Missouri to Bemidji for a new job. He was grounded for a short time in St. Cloud due to bad weather. The plane left…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 78,123 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday morning and 7 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,837 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,540,107 tests have been completed to date. There are 70,175 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 6,592 patients have required hospitalization…
IRONWOOD, Mich. – The Ironwood Department of Public Safety says officers responded to reports of a stabbing incident around 11:00 p.m. Tuesday night on the 400 block of West Cloverland Drive. Initial reports indicated a man had been assaulted and was on the ground bleeding heavily. When officers arrived on the scene they determined the man had been stabbed multiple…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 77,085 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday morning and 7 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,830 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,525,555 tests have been completed to date. There are 69,521 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 6,566 patients have required hospitalization…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police are investigating a Tuesday night shots fired incident that was reported in the Central Hillside area. According to police, officers responded to the area of the 20 Block of West Village View Drive around 11:48 p.m. on reports of multiple shots fired. Shortly after that report was made an officer stopped a vehicle for running…
LINO LAKES, Minn. (FOX 9) – A 43-year-old Hermantown, Minnesota man has been charged in a deadly shooting at a Lino Lakes home, according to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office. Nicholas Walter Zielinski is charged with second-degree murder for the death of 22-year-old Karl Mitchell Henderson. According to the criminal complaint, on Thursday around 2:35 p.m., Lino Lakes police officers responded to a reported…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The University of Minnesota released a four-step plan for how students will return to university housing this fall, which includes a phased approach for student access across campus and residence hall curfews. Under the “Maroon and Gold Sunrise Plan” residence hall students can start moving in on September 15 on the Twin Cities campus. The move-in date for…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. (FOX 9) – A bear hunter had to be rescued after getting lost in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said the 64-year-old man was hunting with another person near Burntside Lake when they became separated after the 64-year-old took a rest near the walking path the pair was…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 76,355 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Tuesday morning and 6 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,823 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,498,919 tests have been completed to date. There are 68,488 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 6,520 patients have required hospitalization…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Zeitgeist Arts Cafe announced Monday that it will be temporarily closing due to the financial implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a recent press release, Zeitgeist leadership wrote, “We’re going to use this time as an opportunity to build on the successes our staff has worked so hard to realize to and to reimagine a restaurant…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Court of Appeals has reversed an order for the demolition of the former Kozy Bar building in downtown Duluth. On Monday, the court determined that the district court’s justification for the DEDA’s rejection of the Pastoret, LLC and OCH/Hoeft proposals were solely economic in nature. According to the Minnesota Court of Appeals, “The court, therefore,…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 75,864 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Monday morning and 1 new death bringing the death total to 1,817 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,489,726 tests have been completed to date. There are 67,656 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 6,480 patients have required hospitalization…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Monday, the City of Duluth’s Planning and Economic Development Division announced a second round of the Rebuild Duluth Program. Rebuild Duluth was developed with the intent of identifying and reducing the costs of construction of infill housing within the city. Vacant, developable lots will be given at no cost to individuals or organizations that can provide…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Whitehouse Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx visited the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa on Friday to discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on the area. Chairman Kevin Dupuis, Sr. stated: “Fond du Lac has been focused fighting this virus for nearly eight months and the visit from Dr. Birx was a good time…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Hundreds of food service employees, who worked at Xcel Energy Center, were laid off at the beginning of August following COVID-19 restrictions, which caused events to be canceled or prohibited fan attendance, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. In June, Levy Premium Foodservice notified DEED 541 employees based out of the Xcel Energy Center would be…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police say officers responded to two separate shooting incidents on Thursday. According to police, around 2:20 a.m. Thursday an officer witnessed multiple shots fired from two vehicles in the downtown Duluth area. Police say the shooting took place in an alley on 2nd Avenue East and both vehicles fled the vicinity. One of the vehicles involved…
DULUTH, Minn. – Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to speak to a small group on Friday afternoon at the Clure Public Marine Terminal. Pence will be promoting President Trump’s America First Agenda. Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Political
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 73,240 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Friday morning and 4 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,810 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,443,344 tests have been completed to date. There are 65,204 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 6,357 patients have required hospitalization…
DULUTH, Minn. – The 63rd Annual Duluth Lions Club Pancake Day has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a recent press release, Duluth Lions Club Pancake Day Committee Chair, Lion PDG Larry Winner made the announcement Thursday that the club would be following Minnesota Department of Health guidelines which state that events with 250 or more people…
WASHINGTON (AP) — With crises brewing beyond the White House gates, President Donald Trump is about to stand on the South Lawn to accept his party’s nomination for president. He is presenting himself as the last barrier protecting an American way of life that’s under siege from radical forces. Facing a fraught national moment, Trump is expected to paint an…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 72,390 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday morning and 13 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,806 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,427,347 tests have been completed to date. There are 64,876 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 6,326 patients have required hospitalization…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Sammy’s Pizza in Superior announced on Wednesday that it is closing its doors for good citing the COVID-19 pandemic as one of the reasons behind the closing. In a recent Facebook post, the restaurant wrote, “Due to on-going health concerns with the restaurant’s leadership and also adverse business effects due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s with heavy…
WASHINGTON (AP) —A speaker who had been expected to deliver remarks on the third night of the Republican National Convention has been unexpectedly removed from the program hours before airtime. Another speaker’s appearance is up in the air. The campaign confirmed that Robert Unanue, the president and CEO of Goya Foods, will not be speaking Wednesday night, citing a “logistical…
DULUTH, Minn. – The DTA announced upcoming services changes on Wednesday which includes pausing two routes to Park Point and West Duluth. On Wednesday, the DTA said they would be pausing routes #4 and #15 until further notice due to “current staffing realities, and the operational approach required to deliver a safe and reliable service level to the public.” Dial-a-ride…
(FOX 9) – Former Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he is recovering after a fall in his home earlier this month. Dayton wrote on Facebook that, on Aug. 4, he fell in his kitchen and hit his head. After consulting with a doctor, he was taken to the hospital for surgery to relieve pressure from internal bleeding. “Thank goodness we live in a state…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Fire Marshal’s Office says a fatal fire that broke out earlier this month in Duluth’s East Hillside neighborhood has been deemed accidental. In the early morning hours of August 11, Duluth fire crews responded to reports of an apartment building fire. When crews arrived on the scene they found smoke coming from the first and…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 71,236 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday morning and 14 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,793 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,406,007 tests have been completed to date. There are 64,374 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 6,274 patients have required hospitalization…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Entertainment Convention Center board has formally nominated former state Senator and Duluth City Councilor Roger Reinert as the Interim Executive Director. The decision was made during a Wednesday morning virtual meeting about the DECC’s status and plan for the remainder of the year. Reinert has acted as the interim liaison for the last two months…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The people closest to President Donald Trump — his family — are starring on the second night of the Republican National Convention as the GOP works to reintroduce the president to American voters in the midst of the campaign and pandemic. Tuesday’s program is designed around the theme of “Land of Opportunity.” Beyond the president’s family, the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Fire Department has issued a warning for dangerous swimming conditions at Park Point beaches until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. The warning means that wind and wave conditions can support rip currents, which are life-threatening to anyone entering the water. There are no lifeguards on Park Point and red flags are flying along the beach to indicate the…
HIBBING, Minn. – According to the Northland FireWire, multiple fire departments are continuing to battle a fire in downtown Hibbing. The fire broke out at the Moose Event Center around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. The Northland FireWire reported around 11:30 a.m. that crews were battling a “defensive fire” and firefighters were out of the building. It is not yet known if…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 70,707 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Tuesday morning and 8 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,779 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,394,986 tests have been completed to date. There are 63,725 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 6,238 patients have required hospitalization…
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Republicans this week will renominate President Donald Trump and highlight four years of his administration and promises he delivered on. While Democrats held an entirely virtual convention last week to nominate Joe Biden, the Republicans are holding a pared-down version of an in-person gathering on Monday in Charlotte, North Carolina. The rest of the convention runs…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump has turned a surprise opening-day appearance at his party’s scaled-down national political convention into an opportunity to cast doubt on the integrity of the fall election. That was just moments after delegates nominated him for a second term. Trump vigorously contended that he’s done such a great job as president that the only…
DULUTH, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Board of Regents voted on Monday to push back move-in dates and to begin the semester with online classes for students at the Twin Cities, Rochester, and Duluth campuses. The University of Minnesota System President Joan Gabel proposed the changes on Friday which was presented to the Board Monday morning for a vote….
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 70,298 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Monday morning and 4 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,771 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,386,513 tests have been completed to date. There are 63,059 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 6,195 patients have required hospitalization…
DULUTH, Minn. – The University of Minnesota System President Joan Gabel has proposed pushing back move-in dates for students and starting the semester primarily online due to COVID-19 concerns. The proposed changes will be presented to the Board of Regents on Monday. In a message to students on Friday, UMD Chancellor Lendley Black wrote, “Our priority from the beginning of…
(Amy Harris/Invision/AP) ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Department of Health has 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in people who went to the annual motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota. One of those patients is hospitalized, MDH director of infectious disease and epidemiology Kris Ehresmann said on a briefing phone call Friday. Minnesota health officials are expecting to see more COVID-19…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Fire Department has issued a warning for dangerous swimming conditions at Park Point beaches until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. The warning means that wind and wave conditions can support rip currents, which are life-threatening to anyone entering the water. “There are currently no lifeguards at Park Point, and red flags are flying along the beach to indicate…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 68,133 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Friday morning and 8 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,753 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,340,850 tests have been completed to date. There are 60,920 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 6,064 patients have required hospitalization…
ELY, Minn. – The Lake County Sheriff’s Office says the pilot of a small plane was killed Thursday night when his plane crashed into White Iron Lake. Lake County Dispatch received reports of a possible crash around 11:08 p.m. According to reports, the 58-year-old pilot, from Woodbury, left the Ely Airport around 9:00 p.m. and was heading towards the…
DULUTH, Minn.-The Key Zone program closed at Ordean East Tuesday after a positive coronavirus test. It’s not known if it was a student or staff member that tested positive. Officials from the program, which is run through the Duluth YMCA and the School District, say they were originally scheduled to close on Friday for the summer. We’ll update you as…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 67,308 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday morning and 7 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,745 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,322,220 tests have been completed to date. There are 60,605 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 6,019 patients have required hospitalization…
WALKER, Minn. – A 60-year-old man was seriously injured after witnesses say he was run over by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon in rural Walker, MN. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says they received reports that someone had been run over by a vehicle at the Orton’s Y Mart Convenience Store in Turtle Lake Township. When authorities arrived on the scene…
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Kamala Harris is poised to make history as the first Black woman to accept a spot on a major party’s presidential ticket. It’s a moment intended to galvanize Democratic voters heading into the fall campaign against President Donald Trump. The stakes on Wednesday night are high as Harris tries to unite the party behind its presidential…
(Facebook/MN Renaissance Festival) SHAKOPEE, Minn. – The Minnesota Renaissance Festival has been canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Festival organizers made the announcement Wednesday on their Facebook page saying, “We worked hard the last five months to develop a plan and mitigation measures which we firmly believe would have resulted in a safe and healthy Renaissance Festival. However,…
CLOQUET, Minn. – A Cloquet police officer has been placed on paid non-disciplinary administrative leave following his August 6 arrest for DWI. According to court records, officer Andrew Michael Murray, 34, was off-duty when he was cited for DWI by the Minnesota State Patrol in the city of Carlton. Authorities say Murray crashed his vehicle around 9 p.m. before fleeing…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Hermantown School Board voted unanimously on Tuesday to begin the 2020-21 school year with a hybrid learning model for students. According to the district’s learning models, elementary class sizes will be reduced by half and placed into two groups which will be based on households. Mondays will be distance learning for all students while Tuesday through…
