RICE LAKE, Minn. — A house caught fire Saturday evening around 6 p.m. in Rice Lake. According to the authorities, a sole resident of the 4300 block of W. Calvary Rd reported smoke coming up from the basement of the house. The resident was the only person in the house and was in the process of removing pets. The fire…
Well, it’s not winter, and it’s not spring, so you can’t blame anyone for being a bit confused. But people may get some clarity Friday and Saturday at the Home, Business and Sports Show. One hundred and twenty-five businesses from roofers to outboard motor dealers will be at the event put on by the Cloquet Area Chamber of Commerce. The…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Parks and Rec is teaming up with a non-profit that focuses on supporting seniors as they age. Every month both organizations host an event called Lunch, Learn, and Share. Friday’s program took place at the Harrison Community Center in Duluth and was all about gardening. Superior Seed Company taught seniors about why gardening is for your…
DULUTH, Minn. — Math lovers are celebrating Pi Day at UMD. The day is celebrated on March 14th because that is the first few numbers of the mathematical constant 3.14. The event Thursday featured pizza, fruit pies, trivia, and prizes. A mathematics professor says Pi Day gives them a reason to get together, eat some free food, but also learn…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. — It was a special day at the Superior Fire Department Thursday because after over two years, a fire victim was able to thank the firefighters who helped save his life. In the morning of October 21st, 2021, Henry Wentzel was asleep when a surge protector in his bedroom sparked and lit curtains on fire. Wentzel was found…
A Duluth elementary school teacher is facing felony charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a female student. John Paul Horgeshimer is a teacher at the Raleigh Edison Academy. He is charged with first and second degree criminal sexual conduct with a child under the age of 14. According to a criminal complaint, on March 5, the student was running to get…
DULUTH, Minn. — A project 10 years in the making is now complete at Lake Superior College. The Harold P. Erickson Library has reopened after undergoing a $2.3 million renovation. The new space brings services all to one spot instead of scattered across campus like they were before. That includes the Tutoring and Learning Center, the federally funded TRIO Student…
Preparations are already underway for a potentially early and serious wildfire season in Minnesota. The Superior National Forest may be among the regions particularly vulnerable and the agency will be applying for new federal funds to help prevent and reduce the potential for wildfires. The combination of no snow, warm temperatures and dry ground present a danger. “All the way…
DULUTH, Minn. — The future of Park Point’s landscape is uncertain. Mayor Roger Reinert said more than 20 properties on the world’s longest freshwater sandbar have been purchased by a member of the Cargill family. North Shore LS is the company behind the purchases. The LLC is owned by Kathy Cargill, who is married to one of the heirs to…
DULUTH, Minn. — Tonight was the Duluth Art Institute’s last event before they leave The Depot. Art lovers joined together for Art Night Out, a social event celebrating the closing of two exhibits, Allison Baker’s Tender Vignettes and Annelise Roseen’s Today I Am. People were not only able to enjoy the artwork, but talk to the artists about the creative…
Courtesy: AFSCME Local 454 VIRGINIA, Minn. — The city of Virginia and its AFSCME Local 454 employees have reached a tentative contract agreement. See below for press releases from City Administrator Britt See-Benes and AFSCME Local 454: City of Virginia: On March 6, 2024, City of Virginia AFSCME Local 454 employees, representing Public Works, Park & Recreation, City Hall and…
After directing cruel chants at a Duluth Marshall basketball player, some students at Crosby-Ironton high school are being disciplined. It happened at last Thursday’s game, when Crosby-Ironton was playing Marshall’s girls team. Students in a section of Crosby-Ironton’s fans chanted “O-C-D” when Marshall’s Chloe Johnson had the ball. Earlier this year, Johnson–an eighth grader and standout player–had gone public about…
DULUTH, Minn. — Future graduates of Lake Superior College are preparing for life after school. The college held a Grad Fair Tuesday as a way to remind students that there is still plenty to do before the big day. All of their questions could be answered in one spot. Students may need help with career advice, have financial aid questions,…
DULUTH, Minn. — With Monday’s incredibly warm weather, some people gave up on ever pulling out the ice fishing rods again–so why not pull out a five-iron instead? Those with the itch had a chance to hit the driving range at Enger Park golf course. No grass of course, but players could get the kinks out by hitting off the…
DULUTH, Minn. — Spirit Mountain is wrapping up their 2023-2024 season this weekend. The resort will say goodbye this Saturday, March 16th by hosting their annual Spirit Mountain Annual Spring Happening or SMASH as they call it. That will involve a kiddie carnival, costume contest, slosh pit pond skip and more. Tickets to ski are $58 online all week. Check…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth’s Nordic Center is getting the whole family involved with its latest exhibition ‘Hand of the Huldra.’ The center hosts SunFunDays as a way to open up the gallery to families and let people of all ages get inspired. Currently, Liz Bucheit’s jewelry is on display, a collection inspired by the legend of the Huldrefolk or ‘hidden…
Architecture Advantage, LLC DULUTH, Minn. – The future of Lot D along the waterfront in Duluth has become clearer with “initial concepts for the revitalization of redevelopment of Lot D” being released by a Duluth architecture firm. Architecture Advantage, LLC posted on its LinkedIn account Friday showing renderings of what the prime real estate could look like next to Pier…
DULUTH, Minn. — FOX 21 learned Thursday evening that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is investigating a significant gasoline leak at a Duluth gas station. The spill occurred Wednesday at the Short Stop at 5402 E. Superior Street in Duluth. “There was a 1,400 gallon release reported by C & B Distributing from one of their fuel pumps to soil,”…
DULUTH, Minn. — A new event venue honoring the Norwegian culture had its grand opening in Downtown Duluth Friday. Norway Hall Event Center is the name. formerly known as the Superior Ballroom Dance Studio. It is a multi-use space including an office area that doubles as a bridal suite, a small room for therapists or personal trainers, and a 2,000…
DULUTH, Minn. — A local bakery in Duluth is hosting their own take on March Madness this month. Duluth’s Best Bread is all about finding new ways to bring customers in. At their Downtown location there are all kinds of events going on such as Macarons and Music, Bread and Books and Croissants and Cosmetics. The bakery partners with other…
For some women this was a day to get out of their uniform and work clothes and get into their running shoes. They started things by gathering at the Duluth Running Company. What brings them together is the love of running and the registration kickoff for a fall run and fundraiser. Friday they headed out on a quick jaunt–a thirty-minute…
DULUTH, Minn. — Friday is International Women’s Day and a group all about bringing peace and justice is remembering those women who have died in Gaza. Northland Grandmothers for Peace has been hosting a vigil in Duluth every Friday since the middle of October. All to demand ceasefire and a call to end the fighting in Gaza. Those at the…
DULUTH, Minn. — An employment agency in Duluth is helping employers bring the older crowd back to work. NORTHFORCE received a grant from Age Friendly Minnesota to put together a returnship toolkit for employers to use for free. A returnship is similar to an internship but it is for someone who left the workforce and is looking for a way…
The Twin Ports Women’s Invitational begins this weekend. The games started over 30 years ago and attracts women hockey players all around the state from ages 18 to 80. Like so many players at the invitational, Angie Hugdahl began playing hockey as a little girl. In college she says hockey changed her life. It was the sense of belonging that…
The idea was to rescue some wild animals–maybe a bobcat or two. Twenty-five years later, it covers acres and acres and has big cats from around the world. Lions, tigers and more now live near Sandstone, Minnesota. Although they do roam within fences, the goal of all the space and open air at the Wildcat Sanctuary is to provide the…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Twenty-five teachers at the Superior School District have been notified their positions are being eliminated, as the district deals with a significant budget deficit for the 2024-2025 school year. “It is never easy to make cuts in education. Any cut that we need to make has a direct impact on our students and our families. And so,…
Many city employees in Virginia went out on strike Wednesday morning. Members of AFSCME Local 454 began picketing after mediation did not bring about an agreement. The union represents about eighty employees, and says over sixty of them are fulltime. Tuesday the city withdrew what it had described as its best and final answer. In a statement, the union says…
It was the first Wednesday of the month and that meant emergency sirens were blaring across parts of the county–not for a real emergency–but for a test. However, instead of a test–a real warning was sent out. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office said it was all a mistake. The department said one of its operators inadvertently pressed the “warning”…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Twin Ports community members are learning all about the St. Louis River and its importance to our area. The Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve or Lake Superior Reserve is hosting the 14th Annual St. Louis River Summit this week. The 3-day event is taking place at UWS and is the biggest year yet bringing people together…
DULUTH, Minn. — Animal Allies has a new promotion this month hoping to turn the dog’s luck around. Starting Wednesday through St. Patrick’s Day adoption fees for dogs 6 months and older are 50% off. The organization is getting close to max capacity and currently has 20 pups looking to find their forever home. Go to their website or stop…
DULUTH, Minn. — Tree removal is causing a temporary detour for travelers on Skyline Parkway this week. Starting Tuesday and ending Friday ash trees are being removed between the Enger Golf Course and 24th Avenue West. The detour will last from about 7am to 5pm each day. The City of Duluth is in charge of this tree removal. Categories: Community,…
It’s a long way until November, but March and Minnesota are not taking election-year back seats. Minnesota voters were among those heading to the polls Tuesday for the primary. Wisconsin’s primary is not until April. Duluth residents were among those filling out their ballot Tuesday. Unique to primaries, voters need to pick a party–just one party–and then pick one candidate…
DULUTH, Minn. — A new initiative to support youth in the Twin Ports started up Monday. Mentor North a Duluth based non-profit has a new campaign called March into Mentoring. The organization believes in community-based mentoring and is hoping this recruitment will be the push they need for more adults to help the kids. They are looking for 100 nominations…
DULUTH, Minn. — A fan favorite concert is back at Bayfront Festival Park this summer. It’s Hairball! On July 3rd the rock and roll event will take over Duluth. It has become a tradition for the band to perform for thousands of fans. Hairball has been making its way to Duluth since 2012 and grows every year. Management says there…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. — There are only so many hours in a day, and one local woman likes to make the most of them as she finds herself giving back to the community through various organizations. Hermantown mom Cyndi Lewis wears many hats throughout her day-to-day life. One is her role as the Director of Development at Duluth’s Salvation Army. “When…
Last year people went to Minnesota food shelves over seven million times–up over 30% from the year before, according to Minnesota FoodShare. That is the story behind a display of food items laid out in Duluth Monday. It was the backdrop for Minnesota FoodShare’s yearly campaign with Chum. During March they hope to collect 50,000 pounds of food and $100,000…
DULUTH, Minn. — Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps is hosting its first ever Gear Donation Drive. The non-profit is an organization that focuses on historic preservation trades training. The gear drive will support the AmeriCorps training program which teaches young adults skills such as cemetery restoration, log building, maintenance, and roofing. Crews are then able to practice those skills at…
Both had been waiting since a letter of intent signed last summer, but Friday Duluth’s St. Luke’s Hospital became part of Wisconsin-based Aspirus Health. Aspirus now has 19 hospitals. St. Luke’s will still have a corporate office in Duluth. The group also has 130 outpatient locations and a system that now includes northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin, and the…
DULUTH, Minn. — A fundraiser supporting veterans and their love for hockey is happening Saturday. Warrior Brewing Company in Duluth is hosting the event for the Lake Superior Warriors Disabled Military Hockey Team. The nonprofit was founded in 2019 to help military veterans transition back into civilian society by using hockey as cognitive and physical therapy. The team makes it…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — More than 75 employers were at the University of Wisconsin-Superior Thursday helping students find the perfect job. The Spring Career and Internship Fair is a networking event held twice a year. There is a large variety of industries available to try and meet every students need. Opportunities range from volunteer positions, work from home jobs, and full…
DULUTH, Minn. – A 7-year-old Duluth girl is recovering after what she calls a pinch-me moment. That’s because she received a heart transplant Thursday morning at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. “There’s no way to dream up how we feel. I was getting an oil change yesterday in Duluth, and Roya called me and started yelling, ‘Daddy, I got a…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Playhouse is getting ready for its 2nd annual “Singing with the Stars” fundraiser. The contestants with familiar faces perform a piece of musical theatre using their own vocals. Thursday night was the dress rehearsal before performing live Friday at the NorShor Theatre. FOX 21’s Dan Hanger will be one of three judges on stage giving…
Football may have its Super Bowl Week, but it is not alone. The countdown is on in Duluth for super clashes between mechanical beings. The floor of the DECC Thursday was a sea of metal frames, wheels, mechanical limbs and electricity. It’s officially known as a FIRST Robotics competition. One hundred and ten high school teams are competing to make…
DULUTH, Minn. — The College of St. Scholastica is dedicating February 28th as a day to give back to the community. Community Day has been going on at the college since 1999. Around 800 students, faculty, and staff were out Wednesday volunteering. One group of students were at the Damiano Center helping sort clothes for those in need. A student…
DULUTH, Minn. — Lake Superior College hosted its annual Health and Wellness Fair Wednesday. This event is all about helping students learn ways to live a healthy lifestyle and network. Students are able to meet with different community agencies, get free blood testing done, and grab a healthy snack. And you do not need to have an interest in the…
Some Duluth students will now have a lot to ponder as they walk through their school and look up. What they are going to see is art. Not just any art, but a mural. It now adorns Raleigh Edison Charter School and was done by local native artist Jonathan Thunder. Thunder was on hand to talk to the kids Wednesday….
ESKO, Minn. – One of the Northland’s longest-running restaurants is closing. Mike’s Cafe & Pizzeria in Esko will end its nearly 42-year run on May 24. Owners Mike and Deb Pracher moved to the Esko location in 2020 after 38 years in West Duluth. A post on social media reads in part: “Mike has worked hard in the restaurant business…
When reading a book, we know there is an author, but it’s sometimes hard to imagine them as a real flesh and blood person. Well, Tuesday, kids at Superior Middle School got a chance to meet a real-life author. Erin Soderberg Downing is from Duluth and has written dozens of books for kids. She met with sixth graders Tuesday and…
DULUTH, Minn. — A man who has spent years volunteering to help others, received his own thanks and recognition Monday. In a room filled with people with whom he has helped, worked and volunteered; Terry Hellsvig was at center stage in his own quiet way. He has offered his time at Benedictine Living Community for twenty-five years. His dedication to…
DULUTH, Minn. — March is Minnesota FoodShare Month, and the Duluth Salvation Army is participating by hosting a food drive. The non-profit is calling it their March-ish Food Drive happening now through April 6. The goal is to raise $9,000 and 9,000 pounds of food. The Minnesota FoodShare Campaign is the largest grassroots food and fund drive in the state…
