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Duluth’s March Madness Connection
Former LCA Standouts Anders and Bjorn Broman in Tournament with Winthrop
DULUTH, Minn. – The NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament really gets going Thursday as the round of 64 starts. One of Thursday’s early games should get plenty of local attention. Duluth natives Anders and Bjorn Broman not only starred for Lakeview Christian Academy, they’re two of Minnesota’s three highest scorers all–time. These days, the Broman brothers play for Winthrop University. Parents…
Duluth’s Most Endangered Properties
Local Preservation Group Published List
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Preservation Alliance recently published its list of the city’s ten most endangered properties. Among the buildings on the list are Pastoret Terrace; otherwise known as the Kozy Apartments, the Temple Opera Block on Superior Street, Old Duluth Central High School, the Duluth Armory, and sections of the Lake Superior Mississippi Railroad line in West Duluth….
Volunteers Spruce Up Maritime Museum
Museum Cleaned Up Ahead of Tourist Season
DULUTH, Minn. – As Duluth slowly emerges from winter, local attractions prepare for tourist season. A crew of about 15 volunteers spent Wednesday cleaning the Duluth Maritime Museum. The workers cleaned the museum, made sure the electronic displays were ready, and polished all the brass in the museum’s engine room. According to park rangers, the museum gets too busy for…
Damiano Center Celebrates Anniversary
Local Charity Opened 35 Years Ago
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth’s Damiano Center celebrated its 35th anniversary Wednesday. The center started as a temporary soup kitchen during the 1982 recession. Today, the Damiano Center is the largest emergency meal provider in Northeastern Minnesota, serving thousands of people every year. “This is a super–exciting day for us,” said Katherine Mueller, Development Director for the Damiano Center. “On the…
Propane Leak the Cause of Fortune Bay Resort Casino Evacuation
TOWER, Minn. – Fortune Bay Resort Casino was evacuated Tuesday evening due to a propane leak. Several area law enforcement agencies and fire departments were called to the scene around 6 p.m. As a safety precaution, the entire Fortune Bay property, along with homes within a one-mile radius were evacuated. “We just wanted to take all the necessary precautions,” said…
Highway 61 Tree and Brush Removal Project Begins
DULUTH, Minn. – Motorists traveling on Highway 61 north of Two Harbors may encounter temporary lane closures Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., until May 1, as crews work on a tree and brush removal project. The temporary lane closures are necessary while crews remove trees and brush in preparation fro a drainage improvement…
Local Experts give Gardening Tips to Northlanders
Get Ready to Grow
FLOODWOOD, Minn. – The official start of Spring is just days away and many folks around the Northland are getting anxious to start gardening. This morning Bob Olen, Horticulturalist and Educator for St. Louis County, stopped by FOX 21 to chat about an upcoming gardening program. The county is hosting a seminar to give new home fruit and vegetable growing tips. The program…
Change of venue request for officer who killed Castile
Courtesy: KMSPST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Attorneys for a police officer facing manslaughter charges in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile don’t think the defendant can get a fair trial in Ramsey County, so they’ve filed a motion for a change of venue. St. Anthony Officer Jeronimo Yanez shot Castile seven times during a July traffic stop in the St….
Bill lets Minnesotans choose what health insurance covers
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A House bill moving through committee would allow Minnesotans to choose what conditions their health insurance covers. The author, Republican Rep. Steve Drazkowski of Mazeppa, says the bill would cut costs by giving people the freedom to drop options they are unlikely to need. Democratic opponents say the proposal would raise costs by reducing the…
St. Paul police involved in fatal shooting
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – St. Paul police say a man has died in an officer-involved shooting in the Dayton’s Bluff neighborhood. Authorities say officers were called to an apartment building about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday because of a domestic situation that involved physical violence. Police say officers encountered a man on a street in the area, shots were fired and…
Pentatonix to Perform at Minnesota State Fair
A Cappella Group Has Won Three Grammys
St. Paul, Minn. – Pentatonix is confirmed for the 2017 Minnesota State Fair Grandstand Concert Series sponsored by Sleep Number. The a cappella vocal group has won three Grammy Awards and performed for hundreds of thousands of fans at their sold-out shows across the globe. The group’s YouTube channel boasts close to 13 million subscribers, yielding more than 2 billion video…
Over Fifty Cats Taken from Superior Home
Douglas County Humane Society is Now Seeking the Public's Help
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – The Douglas County Humane Society is staying busy these days. An animal hoarding case in the City of Superior is creating an overflow of feline friends at the shelter. Now, they need your help in finding nearly 60 cats a new place to call home. “It can be quite emotional, it can be really sad,” said Sheila…
Volunteers Needed to Clean Up Duluth as Spring Approaches
Last year, Duluth residents logged more than 6,000 hours of community clean up
DULUTH, Minn. – With the official start of spring less than a week away, downtown Duluth will soon look a little brighter. The Greater Downtown Council is looking for volunteers to help with its annual “Dig In for the Downtown Waterfront” in June. The project helps plant flowers in the streetscape planters and hang baskets on the streetlights throughout the…
Belknap Street Construction Starts Next Week
On Monday, drivers will see workers surveying the area setting up road signs for detours
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – After years of planning, construction is finally set to begin next week on Belknap Street in Superior. On Monday, drivers will see workers surveying the area setting up road signs for detours. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation tells us the ground is still a little too hard to start digging right now. Work could start as early…
Superior’s Bud Brand Receives Reward
30 Years Of Volunteering For The RBA And Other Sports
Tonight the Superior Rookie Basketball Association recognized one of their own for 30 years of volunteer services. Bud Brand has coached almost every youth sport in Superior you can think of over the years. But basketball is where his heart lies. Tonight his family surprised him with their presence and were able to present him with the ring of…
UWS Faculty String Quintet
Faculty Members Put On Performance
Superior, Wis UWS Faculty String Quintet. The Quintet plays 6 times a year and each time they fill the seats. The Quintet features faculty and staff of UWS. “We have a lot of fun. Anytime, we all play in the symphony in the Duluth/ Superior Symphony Orchestra. We also teach here at UWS, and whenever I think it’s safe to…
Evacuation Order Lifted After Gas Leak At Fortune Bay
Fortune BayTOWER, Minn. – An emergency evacuation was lifted late Tuesday after a gas leak situation at Fortune Bay Casino. The alert was sent out just after 7 p.m. for people enrolled in the Honeywell Alert system. Law enforcement officials evacuated everyone in a one-mile radius of the casino. Evacuees were sent to the Civic Center in Tower, Vermilion Wellness…
Chisholm Moves Forward with Public Service Facility Plans
Two Developers will Present Plans to the Chisholm City Council on Wednesday, March 29
CHISHOLM, Minn. – A new Public Service Building could be coming to the City of Chisholm within the next year. Two developers, Krause-Anderson and SEH, have both submitted proposals for the City’s new building, and will be interviewed by the Chisholm City Council on Wednesday, March 29. Since 1907, the City has used the same building to house their police and…
Hibbing Food Shelf Closing
Non-Profit to Shut its Doors at the End of March
HIBBING, Minn. – March is a big month for food shelves across Minnesota. But one Iron Range community faces uncertainty as their food shelf is set to close. The Hibbing Food Shelf hands out its last bags on March 29th after decades of serving the community. The food shelf became its own non–profit organization in 2003. But times got tough…
Hibbing Looks to Purchase Squad Cars
Police Department has Been Operating with Three of Five Vehicles Running
HIBBING, Minn. – The Hibbing Police Department hopes to have at least one new police cruiser on the roads in the near future. The city council recently unanimously authorized the department to purchase a new squad car. Hibbing police normally have five marked cars, two of which have been out of service because of damage. Officials say the city will…
Lake Avenue I-35 Exit Will Close Thursday
DULUTH, Minn. – The southbound I-35 ramp 256B to Lake Avenue and 5th Avenue West in Duluth will close at 9 a.m., Thursday March 16 to allow maintenance crews to clean plugged freeway drains. Southbound motorists traveling to downtown and Canal Park should take alternate routes. During the closure, MnDOT and the City of Duluth maintenance crews will clean the…
Belknap Street Scheduled for Improvements Starting Next Week
The project is expected to be complete in fall 2018
SUPERIOR, Wis. – WisDOT along with the City of Superior and Superior Water, Light, and Power, is set to begin a reconstruction project on US 2, also known as Belknap Street, on Monday, March 20. The two-year project will replace around 1.4 miles of concrete roadway, upgrade the storm sewer system, improve roadway safety and access, and include improvements to utilities,…
Concert Supports Young Musicians
Annual Pops Benefit Concert
DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend music will be filling the air as organists raise money for a scholarship fund. The Arrowhead Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will have its annual Pops Benefit Concert on Sunday, March 19, at 3:00 p.m. at the The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd (45th Ave. East, Duluth). Performers include Dr. Mark Monson…
House aims to stem health rate hikes, stabilize market
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota Republicans are preparing to plow more than $300 million into a new state program meant to reduce health insurance premiums next year. Minnesota has grappled with some of the largest rate increases in the nation. Premiums jumped by as much as 67 percent for shoppers buying insurance on their own this year, leading lawmakers…
Roseville bans sale of dogs, cats at pet stores
ROSEVILLE, Minn. (AP) – A Minnesota city is banning the sale of dogs and cats at local pet stores. The Roseville City Council adopted the ban Monday following a citizen-led movement to end the practice which has been criticized by animal rights advocates who say keeping the animals in cages is harmful. Minnesota state director Christine Coughlin of the Humane…
Celebrating Pi Day with Johnson’s Lakeside Bakery
On March 14, the Nation Honors the Mathematical Constant, While Indulging in a Slice of Pie
DULUTH, Minn. – If you’re looking for a reason to crunch some numbers on this Tuesday, math lovers can get excited! Tuesday, March 14 (3.14) is National Pi Day. Not the pie as in the dessert, but as in the math symbol. Megan Spitzley with Johnson’s Lakeside Bakery stopped by the FOX 21 Studios with a few fresh baked pies…
Rookie Basketball Season Over
Mayor Larson and Viking CJ Ham shared a video
Duluth, Minn It’s the end of the season for the Rookie Basketball Association. The DAA teamed up with the Salvation Army and had over 300 players that participated in this year’s season. The association was started to create an opportunity for the community as a whole to grow on and off the court. Over 2,000 hours were logged by coaches…
Duluth Marshall Art
Students Have Art On Display At Zeitgeist
Duluth, Min Works of art from Marshall School are now on display for the rest of the month. Students have been working on their pieces of art all year. Now you can enjoy them as display pieces at the Zeitgeist Arts building. Teachers pick pieces where the artist problem solved or took risks while creating them. “Try to inspire our…
New Entry Way To Be Added At Superior Middle School
Safety Comes First With New Entry Way
Superior, Wis For the School District of Superior, safety and the student’s education come first. The Superior School Board met tonight to approve the go ahead notion to restructure their middle school entry way for security purposes. The cost of the project will be nearly 200 thousand dollars. The money will be coming from the already approved school improvement referendum….
AmericInn Collecting Donations For CASDA
The AmericInn hotels in West Duluth and Proctor are collecting items for CASDA. That’s the Center Against Sexual and Domestic Assault. The idea started as a towel drive for families dealing with domestic violence issues but later changed to branch out even further. “It turns out they need much, much more than just towels. They need basics from silverware, paper…
Project Bringing Life to Forgotten “Pocket Park”
The Lincoln Park Business Group is asking for public opinion for the park at 19th Avenue West and Superior Street
DULUTH,Minn. – As the revitalization of Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood continues, a local group is working to bring life to a forgotten park. Tonight, the Lincoln Park Business Group heard feedback from residents about the “Pocket Park” at 19th Avenue West and Superior Street. The park sits in the heart of Lincoln Park. Businesses in the area saw this as…
Lake Effect Snow Leaves A Mess in Morgan Park
This afternoon, people were still digging out their cars, plowing the sidewalks, and shoveling out driveways.
DULUTH, Minn. – Snow in March isn’t out of the question here in the Northland, but the powder some folks woke up to this morning might have been one of the strangest of the season so far. While many areas of the Northland scraped through yesterday’s winter storm with just a dusting or even a few inches, lake effect snow…
Over Fifty Cats Rescued from Superior Residence
Officials with Douglas County Humane Society are Working to Clean, Vaccinate, and Find Homes for the Cats
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – The Douglas County Humane Society is seeing an influx of cats calling the shelter home recently. First discovered by authorities in December, a Superior residence was housing dozens of cats. Officials say the owner eventually agreed to surrender the animals. Staff at the Humane Society say they have rescued more than 50 feline friends since the middle…
Duluth City Council Takes Up Uber Ordinance
Cab Companies are Pushing Back
DULUTH, Minn.-Tonight, the Duluth City Council, will review an ordinance to allow ride-sharing services in Duluth. Businesses like Uber and Lyft have been clamoring to get into the area for months, but there has been push-back from local cab companies on the ordinance. Tonight at 9 we’ll hear more from Duluth City Councilors on what this ordinance means for the city….
High School and Middle School Students Learn About Future Career Options
Mentoring Day is an Event at Font Du Lac That Has Been Going On Since the 90
CLOQUET, Minn.- Grace Daniel and Jay Stahl Students from Duluth East High School, are already thinking about what they want to do, when they graduate high school. And Mentoring Day at Fond Du Lac Community College is helping them and other middle and high school students, do just that. “I really wanna do like filming for big companies, kind…
Whole Foods Co-op Celebrates 1 Year in the Denfeld Location
They Kicked Off the Week With Free Re-Usable Bags
DULUTH, Minn.- The Whole Food Co-op in Duluth is celebrating their Denfeld Location’s 1 year anniversary. Both the Denfeld and Hillside Locations offered free re-usable grocery bags to the first 100 customers, and had 50% off of their hot and salad bar today as part of the celebration. Whole Foods Co-op representatives say environmental sustainability is important to the company…
Slip Bridge to See Some Improvements Beginning Next Week
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth has continuously been working since last year with its consultant engineer LHB Corp, on a new design for the blue, Minnesota Slip Bridge in Duluth’s Canal Park. The City’s consultant engineer has been working to design new custom manufactured parts for the 26-year-old bridge, which has been riddled with numerous repairs and closures…
More Than 3,000 Women Attend Women’s Expo
DULUTH, Minn.- Around 3,000 women shopped till they dropped at The 9th Annual Duluth Women’s Expo. More than 100 vendors were at the event this year, that featured a fashion show, information, product samples, and entertainment. The goal of the expo is to give women a chance to take a day out of their busy schedules to enjoy themselves. “Women…
Art Fundraiser Held to Build Performance Venue in Superior
DULUTH, Minn.- A big fundraiser was held to raise money for a Performance venue in Superior. Twin Ports Stage is planning on renovating a place on Tower Avenue to become an arts and entertainment venue for the Twin Ports. Today a fundraiser including a silent auction, spaghetti feed, and live music was held at Grizzly’s in Canal Park, to help…
Northlanders Celebrate Spring at Bockfest
DULUTH, Minn.- Northlanders celebrated the coming of spring at the 23rd Annual Fitger’s Bockfest. Bockfest is a traditional celebration started in Germany hundreds of years ago, but has also been celebrated in Duluth for more than 2 decades. And Today, Attendees had a taste of authentic German food, and beer caramelized with a hot fire poker in celebration. People also…
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Skiers Say Goodbye to Powder Season at Mont Du Lac
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Skiers and Snowboarders said goodbye to winter at the Annual Melt Du Lac Spring Fling. Though Mont Du Lac will still be open for another week or so, Mont Du Lac pass holders celebrated the spring with fun activities like a rail jam, face painting, and a barbecue. “We do it for the pass holders and everyone who…
312th Army Reserve Engineer Company Returns
Long Stint Overseas Is Over
Duluth, Minn After 11 months overseas in Kuwait the U.S. Army Reserve 312th Engineer Company returned back to U.S. soil. Hundreds of loved ones waited anxiously as their husbands, brother’s, sons, daughters and friends arrived this evening at Duluth international airport. Kelsey Brown married her husband just weeks before he deployed and explains what it was like while he was…
Fat Bike Birkie Race
First Time The Fat Tire Bike Race Started at the New Location in Cable, Wis.
CABLE, Wis. – The Fat Bike Birkie race took place this morning and it’s the largest Fat Bike event in North America. This year the race drew in 1,200 riders from 18 different states and 2 different countries. At the starting line this morning it was a cold one and a different one, as it was the first time…
Duluth Superior Pride Celebrates Annual Pride Pasta Party
SUPERIOR. Wis.- The Duluth Superior Pride celebrated their Annual Pride Pasta party today Celebrations started at the Main Club in superior with Adult Bingo, and ended at the Flame in Superior where the pasta feed was held. The Pasta Party is one of many fundraisers held by Duluth Superior Pride. Proceeds from Bingo go to helping fight AIDS, while proceeds…
Excitement Grows for 44th Annual Head of the Lakes Jazz Festival
The Two-Day Event Features Three Musical Guests and an Array of Talented Musicians
DULTUH, Minn. – The 44th Annual Head of the Lakes Jazz Festival is happening this weekend, March 17 and 18, at the Weber Music Hall and Marshall Performing Arts Center in Duluth. -Head of the Lakes Jazz Concert: Ingrid Jensen & Christine Jensen Quintet Friday, March 17, 2017 | 7:30 pm Weber Music Hall World renown saxophonist Christine Jensen and…
Sign-Up Date Approaches to Invest in CSA Farming
On Sunday, March 19, the 5th Annual Local Community Supported Agriculture Farm (CSA) Open House will Take Place
DULUTH, Minn. – Happening Sunday, March 19, from 2:00 – 5:00p.m., more than 200 people will be gathering in Duluth to choose a local farm to grow their vegetables this summer. Event organizers are hoping more Northlanders will choose to invest and buy local in 2017. The 5th Annual Local Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Farm Open House will take place…
Duluthians Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Running and Drinking Beer
It's the Time of Year for the Shamrock Pub Shuffle
DULUTH, Minn.- Temperatures below freezing, and wind chills in the single digits didn’t stop hundreds of Duluthians from celebrating St. Patricks day at the Shamrock Pub Shuffle. “It was a beautiful day actually, just to be together with our friends, and with the lake, and hearing the open water splash against the rocks,” said Stephanie Francis, a runner. Runners start…
Homegrown Guides Now Available
Annual Local Music Festival Starts April 30th
DULUTH, Minn. – You may have noticed field guides for this year’s Homegrown Music Festival have made their way to stands across the Twin Ports. This year’s festival starts April 30th and runs through May 7th. Organizers have around 200 local bands booked for stages in Duluth and Superior. If you want to start planning your Homegrown, the guide is…
