DULUTH, Minn. – The stakes are high in Minnesota as national Nurses Week continues. A legislative fight is underway at the state capitol over what is called the “Keeping Nurses at the Bedside Act.” That fight came to the Duluth Labor Temple Tuesday. Nurses and their union representatives said Minnesota hospitals are not following parts of the agreement reached during…
DULUTH, Minn. – The proposed Kinseth Hotel in Duluth will not be delayed for an environmental review that some local residents had petitioned the State of Minnesota for. By a unanimous vote Monday evening, the Duluth City Council reversed a decision made by the Planning Commission back in April to order an environmental assessment worksheet for the hotel that will be…
DULUTH, Minn. — Bee season is officially underway for one business in Duluth. Miel, which is located near Chester Bowl maintains about 25 to 30 beehives each year at 4 different locations in the Duluth area. And it doesn’t just include making honey, they make candles, lip balm, soaps, lotions, and more. The beekeeper says a fun face is that…
DULUTH, Minn. — Lake Superior Medical Equipment is reopening in a new location after a fire destroyed their old location in the Central Hillside neighborhood just 8 months ago. The store which sat next to Uncle Loui’s had been in the original location for 20 years. These last few months they have been operating out of their Cloquet location. Now…
DULUTH, Minn. – Capt. Riley Leslie of Happy Hooker Charters, one of Duluth’s premiere charter fishing companies, is back in the water for the season in the Minnesota Slip. Crews got the docks loaded down into the slip Wednesday morning. Some of the spots are rented for personal boats, but most are for charter businesses. Happy Hooker has been serving…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth-based Maurices recently laid off two dozen employees. The 24 employees were let go April 18 within corporate offices and field positions. Company officials told FOX 21 the reduction in staffing was needed to deal with the current economic downturn and challenging market conditions. The employees received severance packages. The women’s apparel retailer has been operating for…
The mineral deposits in Northeastern Minnesota brought congressional lawmakers to the area Tuesday. Representative Pete Stauber brought members of the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources to Mountain Iron for a hearing. Stauber said it was a chance for members to hear directly from the community. Congressman Rob Wittman of the state of Virginia said the entire country had an…
GARY NEW DULUTH, Minn.–The Gary New Duluth community could not wait to celebrate the coming of spring Monday. Part of the celebration included a great meal as a way to acknowledge everyone who has worked so hard to make a skateboard park a reality. “It is so important to get everybody together for something like this. So many of the…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. — With warmer weather comes patio season and Famous Dave’s in Hermantown has a new one. It’s been about 6 months since the Famous Dave’s in Canal Park moved to Hermantown. The owner Greg Toon says the community has really embraced them. They are still serving the same meals and smoking the meats themselves. Toon says nothing has…
DULUTH, Minn. — In this week’s Knowing Your Neighbors we’re talking to a sports card dealer from Duluth, giving us a look at what it’s all about. Categories: Business, Knowing Your Neighbor, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, MINN. — What’s the appropriate amount of space you need to make beer? Ursa Minor Brewery in Duluth thinks they have figured it out. They are transitioning to a new facility right around the corner from their taproom in West Duluth. They found themselves slowly adding tanks and capacity, but they were also limited a bit by their taproom…
DULUTH, Minn. — For the first time ever, the Northern Lights Express project now has financial backing from the Minnesota House and the Senate. The Senate has approved $50 million toward the passenger rail service between the Twin Ports and Minneapolis. This comes after the House Transportation Committee set aside full funding for NLX in its omnibus bill and was…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — It was five years ago that the skies over Superior were filled with thick black smoke. Wednesday, the owners of the refinery said they have slowly ramped up to about half capacity, and hope to be operating in full later this spring. Five years ago, the smoke coming from what was then the Husky Plant, had Twin…
DULUTH, Minn. — A local coffee shop is expanding their menu, and it’s not just new drinks. Duluth Coffee Company is now serving breakfast! The shop has been open for over 10 years bringing the area farm focused coffee from all over the world such as Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru. Now the roastery will be bringing in locally sourced eggs,…
DULUTH, Minn. — This week is Get Downtown Week in Duluth, and many local businesses are offering special deals and discounts to invite people to check them out. Security Jewelers on West Superior Street is offering 20% off all items until Saturday, as well as a Mother’s Day special giveaway. The store offers a wide variety of products from watches,…
DULUTH, Minn. — The historic Aerial Lift Bridge has been fitted with a new LED lighting system since 2020, but only half the bridge has been lit lately. Most recently, the bridge has been half dark on Monday and Tuesday that FOX 21 noticed from our tower camera during the 9 p.m. broadcast. A city spokesperson told FOX 21 Tuesday…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Edgewater Resort and Waterpark has begun its first phase of remodeling with a demolition. An official with ZMC Hotels told FOX 21 the two-story motel-style strip along the 2400 block of London Road is being demolished. It will become a parking lot with the possibility of future development down the road. The motel has been vacant…
DULUTH, Minn. — Twin Ports Spay/Neuter is reopening in a new location with appointments starting May 1. The small privately owned clinic was forced out of their old location in January after being there for 13 years. It now has a new place on Grand Avenue in Duluth. The clinic made a soft announcement through social media last Thursday and…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. — In this week’s Knowing Your Neighbors, we take you to Two Harbors to visit the KTWH Studio to learn what ‘community radio’ means to the volunteers and artists involved. Categories: Business, Community, Knowing Your Neighbor, News, News – Latest News
Concerns about downtown Duluth’s future and its direction prompted a task force last fall to look at the issues. Monday, members said they feel good about what has happened so far. The task force said progress has been made in several areas, including dealing with the issues of mental health resources, selecting businesses for improved lighting, a meeting in May…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — After 25 years in its Superior location, Grizzly’s Wood-Fired Grill is closing later this year to make way for a new eatery that owners hope will be just a popular, or more popular for the locals for years to come. Grizzly’s co-owner Rick Lampton told FOX 21 the 1969 building is starting to fail structurally. He said…
DULUTH, Minn. – Another candidate has announced her run for the Duluth City Council. Therese Wisocki told FOX 21 on Sunday that she’s a retired telecommunications professional who has never run for political office before. Wisocki said she’s hoping to focus on improving public safety downtown and bringing new development there. Rising property taxes and low wages are also on…
DULUTH, Minn. — WLSSD hosted its Courtland Street Block Party today in honor of Earth Week. Friday was all about focusing on how the community can help protect public health and the environment. The Product Re-Use Center was open for people to drop off toxic household items along with old medications that need to be properly disposed of. The Center…
DULUTH, Minn. – Mayor Emily Larson is speaking up — through an email to councilors — about this year’s $383,000 in city wide budget cuts. She’s urging them to avoid the cuts by using American Rescue Plan funds. The $383,000 handles the one-percent levy cut the council made last December in Larson’s proposed property tax levy increase, which she said…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz drew stark contrasts between Minnesota and Republican-led states Wednesday night, using his State of the State speech to highlight how he and his fellow Democrats have used their new control over state government to push through an ambitious liberal agenda. Walz, now three months into his second term, told lawmakers and other…
DULUTH, Minn. — Harbor Drive behind the DECC is looking pretty bare after more than a dozen trees were recently chopped down. The trees chopped down start near the Great Lakes Aquarium and work around the bend toward the Vista Fleet docking area near the Slip Bridge. According to the city, the trees were removed as part of preparations for…
DULUTH, Minn. — As the weather slowly warms up in the Northland, pet owners may be starting to think about getting their dog a new trim. The Grooming Shack in Duluth offers all kinds of services to pamper your pup. From baths, coat blow-outs, trimming of the nails, to a full haircut. They are also one of the only dog…
DULUTH, Minn. — What better way to honor Earth Day than finding a way to use leftovers? And not food leftovers! That’s what Frost River has going this month. When they make their various bags and leather goods, no matter how careful they are about making good use of their raw materials, there are always still some leftover scraps, or…
DULUTH, Minn. — Are you looking for cheap books while also supporting your local community? Gabriel’s Used Bookstore is exactly the place. With over 50,000 books on the shelves at a time, this quaint store has a big cause. Run by a staff of volunteers, Gabriel’s mission is to make sure everyone has access to affordable books. One of the…
DULUTH, Minn. – FOX 21 has gathered new details involving city wide budget cuts in Duluth worth $383,000. City administration says the cuts involve this year’s status-quo budget. The Duluth Police Department, which has the largest portion of the city’s budget, is being asked to cut $98,402. The Duluth Fire Department holds the city’s second-largest portion of the yearly budget….
CARLTON, Minn. — After two years in the making, Lake Superior Community Health Center has completed its practice expansion in Carlton. Thanks to the partnership with the Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation they believe they will be able to serve up to seven thousand individuals in the coming year. Their clinic has brand new tools and rooms that offer an…
A group of Duluth business owners is welcoming new members as it works to help the area prosper. Members of the West Duluth Business Club gather the second Wednesday of every month at Mr. D’s. Wednesday was no exception. There is usually a guest speaker, and this month it was Amber Burns with the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation. One…
CLOQUET, Minn. — After fire ripped through Berquist Imports in Cloquet in February, it’s neighboring business Erbert & Gerbert’s is now reopen. The owner of the sandwich shop tells Fox 21 suffered extensive smoke and inventory damage from the nearby fire worth $40,000, but everything is back now. Meanwhile Berquist’s remains heavily damaged. A new post on its website says…
DULUTH, Minn. — A longtime locally owned gas station in a prime location along Duluth’s London Road has shut down. The gas pumps have been removed at the ICO at the corner of 21st Avenue East and London Road. Inter City Oil CEO Judy Weber told FOX 21 on Sunday that it’s “ICO’s desire to work on developing” the parcel…
DULUTH, Minn. — Two more people have announced they’re running for Duluth City Council seats. Wendy Durrwachter is running for Dist. 1. She says she will “focus on doing the work to ensure Duluth stays a great place to call home.” Durrwachter was a single mother of two who supported her family mostly as a restaurant server. She’s now a…
DULUTH, Minn. – A future Taco Bell in Duluth is showing signs of being closer to opening. The shell of the fast-food restaurant at the corner of London Road and 21st Avenue East is now up, as well as the installation of some windows. It was in June of 2018 when Taco Bell announced it was moving into this spot,…
TWIN PORTS — For all the pet lovers out there, a local business is expanding its operations to help take care of even more animals. Twin Ports Pet Sitters is a 9-year-old company providing pet care to animals all around the Duluth area. Now, they’ve expanded their operations to Superior. The company now offers dog walks, cat bonding, and critter…
DULUTH, Minn. — One of Duluth’s popular coffee shops is back up and running in a new location. Yellow Bike Coffee is now located in Duluth’s Airport Business Park. Making the best of a sudden change, employees spent the past few months building, painting, and decorating their new space in a former industrial garage. “We did everything. I painted the…
DULUTH, Minn. – FOX 21 learned Tuesday that the city of Duluth is continuing discussions with a one-year-old housing development to try to avoid the second floor from converting into boutique hotel units. The development is known as the Lincoln Park Flats on West Superior Street, which is owned by P&R Properties out of Duluth. The city remains firm that…
DULUTH, Minn. – People protested Monday outside a one-year-old housing development in Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. The protesters said they don’t want to see one floor of the building converted into boutique hotel units. Lincoln Park Flats on West Superior Street is owned by P&R Properties. Company officials told FOX 21 Monday that turning the second floor into 24 short-term…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — It’s hard to find a lot of roller rinks around here these days… but one is still going strong in the Twin Ports, and they just hit a new milestone. Opening in 1975, the World of Wheels roller skating rink in Superior has faced many challenges. In 2008, the rink changed owners and in 2020 they had…
DULUTH, Minn. — Typically Spirit Mountain closes their operations at the end of March. This year is a little different. Spirit Mountain has extended their season until April 8. This is because the amount of snow we’ve had and temperatures staying lower than usual. There are also other factors they have to keep in mind with crews having to maintain…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Mayor Emily Larson and Chief Administrative Office Noah Schuchman released joint statements late Friday involving a newly built apartment building in Lincoln Park that could potentially be changing a floor to boutique hotel units, which the city said was not what was originally presented for development. Statement from CAO Schuchman: “The City of Duluth and DEDA are…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – It’s the sixth Friday of lent and local restaurants serving fish frys are staying busy. At Gronk’s in Superior, the fish fry special includes three pieces of fish, with cod or catfish options, homemade tartar sauce, choice of potato, and a side of coleslaw. Staff there say it’s been a busy season so far with both snowmobilers…
DULUTH, Minn — If you are college student in a nursing program or a seasoned RN looking for a job, The Garden in Canal Park was the place to be on Wednesday afternoon. Essentia held its Spring Job Fair focusing on graduating nursing students from local colleges including St. Scholastica, LSC, and Fond Du Lac. Interested attendees were able to…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — If you like craft beer and fun, the Gitchee Gumee Brewfest is the place to be this Saturday at Wessman Arena in Superior. More than two dozen brewers will be set up to pour all types of samples for hundreds of people from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Tickets are $40 and available at Keyport Liquor and…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Lake Superior Railroad Museum is celebrating its 50th golden anniversary year. That means there will be a family free day on Saturday and the lighting of the golden drum head. The museum was founded in 1973 after 5 people came together with a vision. The vision was to repurpose Duluth’s historic union depot train station into…
DULUTH, Minn. — The idea of a passenger rail service from the Twin Ports to Minneapolis has gained its best steam yet at the Minnesota Capitol. On Wednesday, the House Transportation Committee set aside full funding for the Northern Lights Express in its omnibus bill. The amount is $194,300,000, which is the state’s 20-percent share of the project. The remaining…
DULUTH, MINN. — Former Duluth city councilor Joel Sipress says the news that P&R Properties plans to convert 24 rental units into hotel rooms at Lincoln Park Flats did not please him. “I voted for this with every expectation that what the development agreement called for is what would happen. And I am very disappointed and in fact, appalled that…
DULUTH, MINN. — Lincoln Park Flats is a 74-unit apartment building that opened last June. Presley Eldian was one of the first people to move into the building. Her apartment is on the second floor and she was one of the first tenants in the building. “I was so excited to live here, I moved in June 3. I’d finally…
