DULUTH, Minn.-A stabbing at 1:50 a.m. this morning on the 3700 block of Grand Avenue, left one man with non-life threatening injuries. When police arrived, they found an adult male with the stab wound. A juvenile suspect was arrested and is being lodged at Arrowhead Juvenile Center on charges related to the incident. The suspect and victim were known to…
DULUTH, Minn.-With many of you expected to head out the door in the coming days to visit your holiday destination, one local group has some tips to avoid a lot of travel headaches. A local representatives from AAA says that this is expected to be the busiest travel season ever, with 107 million people hitting the roads. With that, they…
DULUTH, Minn.-The Salvation Army needs your help to reach its Red Kettle goal. As of this morning, they have raised $180,000 of their $300,000 goal. Staff said this annual fundraiser is vital to keeping the Salvation Army alive, which helps 15,000 Northlanders every year. “The Red Kettle campaign is the largest single fundraising effort that the Salvation Army does during…
DULUTH, Minn.-A proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency to look into getting rid of some emission standards from cars, has ruffled some feathers locally. Today a rally was hosted by the Sierra Club at Duluth City Hall involving multiple local leaders who expressed concern about how a change in policy could hurt the environment and cost Minnesotan’s money. A representative…
DULUTH, Minn.-Being in the hospital at this time of the year can be tough, but this year some local elementary students tried to make that experience a little bit brighter. Students from Lester Park Elementary School visited patients at Essentia Health earlier today to hand out ornaments they made in class while also delivering decorated trees. The tradition has been…
(FOX News) — It’s not just your imagination. Your iPhone really does slow down as it becomes outdated. Apple iPhone users for years have wondered why their phone seems to go slow, compared with newer models. Apple is now reportedly admitting there is something to it. The lithium-ion battery starts to process information slower, the more times it’s charged. Usually, the slow down comes after…
LENROOT, Wis. – According to the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office, deputies made a traffic stop of a vehicle on Company Lake Road in the Town of Lenroot just after 2:00 a.m. on Dec. 14. The traffic stop was conducted as a result of an investigation into the sale and distribution of meth in Sawyer County. K-9 Officer Oscar did a…
DULUTH, Minn.-Minnesota’s unemployment rate fell to 3.1 percent in the month of November, the lowest it’s been since the year 2000. Trade, transportation, and utilities led all sectors in November with 2,300 new jobs. Jobs in hospitality, manufacturing, and government have all dipped, however. “The overall number of unemployed Minnesotans fell below 100,000 last month for the first time since March…
DULUTH, Minn.-Three juvenile alligators are taking over the Great Lakes Aquarium. They have been there for a week as part of loan program from a facility in Houston. One may think alligators are an odd fit for this region, considering there aren’t any here, but aquarium staff say this region has a history with them dating back to prehistoric times….
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Homeless and low income veterans got an extra help today after 4,000 meals and 200 blankets were dropped off for them at the Richard I Bong Veterans Historical Center. The event is all part of program run by Kern and Kompany, along with the Duluth Airshow, who saw a need for undeserved vets. This may not by a one…
Mato Dow (BCA) UPDATE 12/20: The Redwood Falls Police Department and Minnesota BCA are still seeking assistance in locating 26-year-old Mato Dow of Redwood Falls. Authorities have provided a photo (above) of Mato shortly before he went missing. He was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, gray long shorts, and black/dark shoes. Mato was last seen on Oct 13. Anyone with…
MINNESOTA-Fire deaths are on the rise in Minnesota this year. Fifty–six people have died this year in fires, which is a 30 percent increase from last year. State fire officials are reminding the public that the holidays are an especially dangerous time of the year for fires, due to the hazards of cooking and of course, dry Christmas trees. They…
This undated image released by NBC shows Steve Carell as Michael Scott in a scene from “The Office.” Producer Greg Daniels says the NBC comedy will conclude business at Dunder Mifflin after the upcoming ninth season. He said Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, that the final year will be exciting and memorable and will take creative chances. (AP Photo/NBC, Byron Cohen)…
DULUTH, Minn. –Altec Incorporated in Duluth is adding 100 jobs at its manufacturing facilities as they invest $8.45 million in an expansion there. Altec, which makes aerial lift trucks, is planning on purchasing new equipment and making other upgrades to its Northland operations. About 230 people are currently employed at their sites. “It’s very exciting to me to add to…
MAPLE, Wis.-Maple School District is asking its residents to vote in favor of a referendum in April. They are asking the public for about $600,000 a year over the next three years to help maintain some of its current programming and staff. They had initially asked for $1.7 million a year over a five-year period, but the public didn’t support…
ISABELLA, Minn.-A 200-pound female black bear attacked two people at a residence on McDougal Lake in Isabella, at about 10:30 a.m. today. Two construction workers were working on a garage in that area when a bear attacked them, leaving one of them with a bite on his arm. He was taken to a local hospital where he is expected to…
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) – An officer-involved shooting at Minneapolis City Hall is under investigation after police shot and wounded a man inside an interview room. The shooting happened just before 5 p.m. inside Room 108, which is home to multiple Minneapolis Police Department investigative units. Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said the person investigators were interviewing was left alone in an interview…
John Skipper (ESPN Photos) (Fox News) – ESPN President John Skipper announced Monday he is resigning form the network due to a substance addiction problem. “I have struggled for many years with substance addiction. I have decided that the most important thing I can do right now is to take care of my problem,” Skipper said in a statement. Skipper…
Photo courtesy of helpfindadam.com DENVER (KMSP) – Members of a Minnesota family have flown to Colorado to help look for a 29-year-old man who went missing Friday after leaving a bar in Denver. Adam Gilbertson was last seen the Syntax Physic Opera Bar & Restaurant shortly before 1 a.m. on Friday. His cellphone has been shut off and attempts to reach him…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Epic Restaurant and Lounge announced they will be closing the restaurant on Saturday, Dec. 23. The announcement came on their Facebook page Monday. “Unfortunately, for both business and personal reasons we find that we need to close our doors to regular dining business on the close of business on Saturday evening, 12/23/17,” the Facebook post stated. Epic…
MINNESOTA – Special fishing regulations will change March 1 on a number of Minnesota waters following an annual public input and review process, according to the Department of Natural Resources. “Anglers need to know special regulations because they take precedence over statewide regulations,” said Al Stevens, fisheries program consultant with the DNR. “We have special regulations to improve fish populations…
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DULUTH, Minn.-Salting our roads is vital in protecting people from icy patches on the road, but it can harm your car too. Local experts say it’s vital to get it all off your car to avoid rust forming which can lead to a variety of problems with your vehicle. “It’s important to be waxing your vehicle or our Rain X…
DULUTH, Minn.-Five years ago today, tragedy struck Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, when a gunman opened fire killing 20 children and six staff members. Those who were lost were honored today with a vigil at First Lutheran Church in Duluth. Event organizers said these types of programs serve multiple purposes including bringing people together who have the same…
DULUTH, Minn.-Police responded to reports of shots fired just after 1 p.m. earlier today on the 200 block of North Second Avenue East. The person who reported it said someone fired shots at their door. No one was injured in the incident. The suspect is being described at a white male who is five-foot, eight inches with a slight build…
NEW YORK (Fox News) – The S&P 500 ended slightly lower on Wednesday pressured by the financial sector after the Federal Reserve announced a widely expected interest rate hike but kept its rate outlook for coming years even as it projected faster U.S. economic growth. The quarter-percentage-point rise in the overnight lending rate, which marked the third hike this year, came…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Northbound lanes of the Blatnik Bridge were closed Wednesday afternoon after numerous crashes. Authorities closed the bridge just after 4 p.m., after multiple traffic incidents were reported due to weather conditions and poor road conditions. The bridge reopened shortly after 4:30 p.m. Categories: News, News – Latest News, Public Safety, Road Construction/Traffic
Courtesy: NASA/Lauren Harnett TAMPA (FOX 13) – One of the most eye-catching meteor showers will peak Wednesday night. The annual Geminid meteor shower has arrived, with the potential of one or two visual meteors per minute. You may see a few early in the evening, but the best viewing times will be between 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., says FOX 13’s meteorologist Tyler Eliasen….
(Shutterstock) (FOX NEWS) – The so-called “man flu” has been a punchline for decades, but according to one expert it may be time to stop taking it lightly. Dr. Kyle Sue, a Canadian doctor whose findings are published in the British Medical Journal, claims that physiological differences between men and women can lead to different responses to colds and viruses….
DULUTH, Minn. – A new emergency communication tool in the Northland is allowing residents and the public to be notified of emergency situations right on their phones. The new tool, Northland Alert, has two parts. The first is an Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS), which allows an emergency text message to be sent to all cell phones…
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. – The Cook County Board of Commissioner’s approved the 2018 county Budget Tuesday. The Board voted 3 to 2 to approve the budget that was presented by the Budget Committee with a levy of $9,236,751, a 17.5 percent increase from 2017. A homeowner with a $100,000 home would see roughly $60 extra a year in property taxes….
(FOX 13 News) – We watched a lot of Netflix this year. Netflix subscribers from around the world watched more than 140 million hours per day in 2017, said the streaming giant. Globally, the most popular day to stream shows on Netflix was on January 1, 2017. Though, the holiday hangover lasted a little longer in the U.S. where January 2, 2017 was the…
DULUTH, Minn.-Bob’s annual Bike Drive is winding down in the Northland, but they still need your help. The fundraiser gives bikes to needy kids around the holidays, but they still need about $3,000 to pay for the 400 hundred bikes and helmets they are handing out through the Salvation Army. No matter the case, the event speaks volumes about the…
CARLTON, Minn.-Protesters gathered in Carlton and the Barnum areas today to express their thoughts on the proposed reconstruction of the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline. The protesters main contention was Enbridge is storing up pipelines in multiple sites across the region as they get ready to possibly reconstruct the line 3 oil pipeline. Protesters are arguing that they are storing pipes…
Brooke CrewsFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Brooke Crews, charged in the murder and kidnapping of Savanna Greywind, changed her plea to guilty. In Cass County Court this morning she plead guilty to all charges. Crews, 38, of Fargo, originally plead not guilty to conspiracy to commit murder, kidnapping and giving false information to officers. Crews is expected to be sentenced on Tuesday, January…
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn.-Cleveland Cliffs has completed the acquisition of real estate in Itasca County from Glacier Park Iron Ore Properties. The acquisition includes a combination of undivided and whole fee interest land, along with mineral and surface leases, which are found in the Biwabik Iron Formation. In total, they have acquired 553 acres and the acreage being leased is about…
LAKE VERMILION, Minn.-A truck went through the ice on Lake Vermilion at about 6:30 p.m. last night, between Stuntz Bay and Ely Island. Vincent Vesel, 40, of Ely, was driving on the lake and came to a stop as he was measuring the ice in different spots. His truck then broke through the ice. Ice on the lake varied from…
DULUTH, Minn. – It was the 13th annual Veterans Remembrance Dinner at The Depot in Duluth on Wednesday. Veterans and their families came together over dinner, shared stories, and honored those who served, and are currently serving overseas. “It’s very important to the families and veterans and those currently serving in the armed forces to realize that there are people out here…
DULUTH, Minn.-With the holiday shopping season in full swing, that means the giving season is here too. Today, the annual St. Scholastica Monastery Christmas Bazaar was held to fulfill all your shopping needs, while also giving back to a good cause. All of the proceeds of the event go to help the monastery, all while providing a smile to shopper’s…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-Congressional candidate Pete Stauber has some new digs in Hermantown. The republican, who’s trying to unseat Rep. Rick Nolan, had a grand opening for his campaign headquarters today at 4690 Miller Trunk Highway in Suite 700. The candidate told Fox 21 that he wants his campaign to focus on the issues, rather than what’s been going on in Washington…
WISCONSIN – The first major snowfall is expected to hit areas of northern Wisconsin Friday, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to be cautious and plan ahead when traveling. While snow has already impacted some northern areas of the state, flurries are expected to spread to the southern and eastern parts of the state, with high amounts…
(Superior Police Dept.) SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior Police Department announced Thursday that it has been awarded a U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) grant totaling over $440,900 over the next three years. The “OVW Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking” grant is designed to encourage partnerships among our…
EVELETH, Minn. – Eveleth area nonprofit groups have been awarded more than $10,000 for projects including tutoring, social services, youth activities, and education. The Eveleth Area Community Foundation Fund issued to awards as part of its 2017 grant round. The 2017 recipients are: Volunteers in Education – $2,235 for a volunteer training program in Eveleth and Gilbert The United Way…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-The Carnegie Library has received a purchase offer from a North Carolina architect. The building has sat vacant since 1991, 90 years after it was first built. The building could be sold for $125,000. Bob Swanson, of the Friends of the Superior Carnegie Library, told Fox 21 the potential buyer first wants to do a study on what potential…
WASHINGTON – Senator Al Franken has announced his resignation from the United States Senate. During a scheduled speech on the senate floor, Senator Al Franken announced he will be leaving the United States Senate in the coming weeks amid multiple sexual misconduct allegations. Gov. Mark Dayton must now appoint someone to take Franken’s seat during the Nov. 2018 election….
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-Hiring signs are up at the old Gander Mountain site in Hermantown indicating they are about to open again. The store closed over the summer, but now it looks like its new owner in Camping World is trying to revive the store. Fox 21 reached out to the corporate headquarters of the new owner, but haven’t heard back yet…
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Nineteen people have been arrested following an investigation into the distribution of heroin and fentanyl in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) partnered with local and federal law enforcement to arrest 19 individuals for money laundering, bankruptcy fraud, and drug offenses, including the distribution of heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine, Wisconsin Attorney General…
UPDATE: Amid calls for resignation from fellow Democrats, Franken will be making an announcement tomorrow, according to his office. (KMSP) – At least seven Democratic women in the U.S. Senate are calling on Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota to resign after the latest allegation of sexual misconduct was published Wednesday morning. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri, Sen. Mazie Hirono of…
DULUTH, Minn.-Training to respond to unique fires all boils down to communication. Today, multiple federal organizations gathered at the Duluth Holiday Inn to determine how to better handle responding to situations like wildfires, chemical spills, and even tornadoes. Leaders at the meeting said much of the discussions are about predicting how the next fire season will go and how they…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) – Minnesota is facing a $188 million deficit, according to the latest projection from the state budget office. Last year at this time, Minnesota Management and Budget officials had a projected budget surplus of a $1.4 billion – a surplus that grew to $1.65 billion in the March projection. The deficit is expected to grow to $586 million in the next…
