DULUTH, Minn. — For students heading back to school this week, it’s important to come prepared with a backpack and the school supplies needed. And there are people who want to make sure every student has a backpack and the supplies needed for the school year. One of those people is Mike Letica, who organized and collected between 400 and…
DULUTH, Minn. — We all have something that makes us feel confident. It can be new shoes or a new hairstyle, but for a lot of us it’s makeup. Most people are inspired by beauty influencers on social media. Studies show 78% of women spend 55 minutes getting ready for the day. Many women said they feel more confident and…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Whenever it’s the motors, the builds, or the chance to see something unique. The Dennis VanAlstine Memorial Car Show returned to where it began on Tower Avenue. “So we kind of turned it into a memorial for Dennis,” said Co-organizer Michele Haltli. “And we continued on with what he did, giving a free t-shirt to car entries…
DULUTH, Minn. — It was an amazing day for a picnic and the gates at Bayfront Festival Park were open for just that. Whether it was the food or the dunking of your favorite or least favorite local politician, many people gathered for this year’s Labor Day picnic. Accompanying the hot dogs and corn, local musicians performed on stage. The…
EAGLE TOWNSHIP, Minn. — An abandoned structure is a total loss after fire broke out Sunday evening. At 10:36 p.m. on Sunday, September 3, the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a structure fire at 1743 Kalli Road in Eagle Township. Carlton County Sheriff’s Office responded and found the structure to be fully engulfed. Cromwell-Wright Fire Department was…
TACONITE, Minn. — One person is dead and two others are hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a two-vehicle accident Sunday night in Itasca County. According to Minnesota State Patrol, the Honda Civic was southbound County Road 7, attempting to turn northbound on Highway 169 in Taconite. The Chevrolet Silverado, hauling a fifth-wheel camper, was southbound on Highway 169 approaching County…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — “This is actually only my second time being out to the point because it’s been a kind of mild summer at least in my perspective. It’s been really nice. It’s a really good day for it. Nice way to end the summer definitely,” said Jill Thorne on her beach day. You can’t get a Sunday Sunnier than…
TWIN PORTS — It was a pride like no other. The 37th annual Duluth-Superior pride promenaded over the Twin Ports this past Labor Day weekend. The mayors of both Superior and Duluth were joined with Two Harbor’s mayor on Thursday. Marking Two Harbor’s first time as a part of the pride. “So all I can do is say thank you…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY — Two juveniles were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries in St. Louis County this weekend after two separate ATV accidents. The first accident happened on Saturday, Sept. 2 just before 4 pm on Randa road, which is on the north side of Lake Vermillion. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, a side-by-side ATV was being…
DULUTH, Minn. — It’s true, Chick-fil-A will be building and opening a store in Duluth. It is scheduled to open about a year from now. But on Saturday hundreds and hundreds of people were given the chance to have some Chick-fil-A. Yes, that is the Chick-fil-A logo, and yes that is in Duluth. It’s likely to be a year before…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — College move in day is a day full of excitement and nerves. Saturday was time for UW-Superior students to move in to their new homes. Before the heavy lifting began, students and family could take a picture in front of a Superior sign to show off their Yellowjacket pride. Hundreds of students moved into the on-campus dorms…
SUPERIOR, WI. — Back for its 32nd year, the Great Northern Classic Rodeo returned on Friday, Sept. 1 to Superior. The event features everything from bull riding to calf roping and steer wrestling. Plus, mutton busting and other fun activities for the little ones. The first rodeo was hosted back in 1991 in Duluth. Two years later, it moved across…
DULUTH, Minn. — Structure fire in Duluth on Friday, Sept. 1 causes $120,000 in damages to building, and damage to the building’s contents is estimated at $150,000. No one was injured. Duluth Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire at 3:15 pm on Friday at 4121 N 81st Avenue W. According to a press release, officers from the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Labor Day weekend, otherwise known as the last hurrah of the summer season. Many like to get that last trip in before school gets busy and the colder seasons set in. We talked with a few people who were on the Lakewalk or visiting Canal Park about their plans for the holiday. The people we talked with were…
DULUTH, Minn. –School Resource Officers play a variety of roles in the schools where they’re assigned. But now a new law passed by the Minnesota Legislator has created uncertainty about how much restraint SROs can use when dealing with students. This law has left many police departments and sheriff’s offices in a quandary, worried about possible lawsuits that could be…
DULUTH, Minn. — It’s a day students are excited and look forward to while parents have mixed feelings about college move-in day. These were most assuredly the emotions that were in place at St. Scholastica this morning as freshmen arrived on campus Upperclassmen were on hand being cheerleaders for new students and their parents as they entered the drive to…
LAKESIDE TOWNSHIP, WI — One man is dead after a single motorcycle crash in the township of Lakeside in Douglas County, WI. According to Douglas County Sheriff Matt Izzard, deputies responded to a report of a single motorcycle crash on Highway 13, near Peterson Rd at 6:28 pm on Thursday, August 31. Lifesaving measures were performed on the lone male…
BAYFIELD, Wisc. — The government is expanding its efforts to battle the nation’s drug problem and help users. One approach is to make it easier for users to test their drugs to see if it has fentanyl. Illegally produced fentanyl can be impure or doses can be unpredictable. Wisconsin announced Thursday they are making more vending machines available with kits…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – A Hermantown company is a finalist in the Minnesota Cup Competition. Francisco Hockey’s founder Joe Francisco presented his final one-minute pitch to Venture capitalists and others Thursday morning at the Carlson School of Management in Minneapolis. Before he left for the Cities, Francisco talked with FOX 21 about his company. Francisco Hockey started five years ago to…
DULUTH, Minn. — “The fact that Two Harbors has been missing for a while. I can’t say I apologize for that,” said Two Harbors’ Mayor Lew Conner. “I’m new to Two Harbors, about three years now, but I’m so excited to be back. So all I can do is say thank you, I really appreciate being here and I hope…
SAXON HARBOR, Wisc. — Three people were rescued from their capsized boat on Lake Superior Tuesday. It happened near the Wisconsin-Michigan border. The scene was north of Saxon Harbor, about five miles out into the lake. The Sault Sainte Marie Coast Guard received a distress call by VHF radio shortly before 11:30 am from one of the passengers. It said…
DULUTH, Minn. — A local organization is challenging the community to try and make a positive impact on kids’ lives. Duluth Thrives encourages everyone to be that ‘One Caring Adult’ for local youths. Each day in September is another day to make a difference in a child’s life, encouraging the littlest of gestures like going out on a walk together….
DULUTH, Minn. — Karen Hallback Main was a person of faith. She cared about the devastating effects of injustice and wanted to do something about it. Today her family presented a gift of $200,000 to the Duluth Salvation Army. She passed away last November at the age of 79. Karen’s brother, Jeff Hallback said, ” In her personal life in…
Duluth, Minn. – Asher Carlson had an idea. He wanted to provide a comfortable, creative work space for small business owners. He wanted it to be a place where ideas and dreams could be shared for those working remotely, creatively or as a solo entrepreneur. Asher wanted to take action, not just complain. So he took the initiative and started…
DULUTH, Minn. — Around sunrise this morning, a team of swimmers along with support boats could be seen on Lake Superior making their way toward Duluth. A small crowd had gathered at Lakewalk Beach in Canal Park to cheer them on and welcome them when they arrived just after 7:30 am. It was an exciting moment for six swimmers who…
DULUTH, Minn. — It’s not often the temperatures in the Northland get so high that we need to be worried about heat exhaustion or heat stroke. However, over the next few days, the high temperatures will continue increasing daily, until Sunday when it will be downright hot. With it being the Labor Day holiday weekend, more people are likely to…
Superior, Wisc. — Two young girls from Superior had a lemonade stand on Tower Avenue this summer. The girl’s goal was to use the money they made to help others. On Wednesday the girls were at St. Luke’s Foundation to donate and display what the fruits of their labor had accomplished. The bags and boxes of goods coming out of…
DULUTH, Minn. — Park Point’s Sky Harbor is receiving a few new additions. During a groundbreaking ceremony today, the Duluth Airport Authority announced a new $2.3 million airport terminal and a $1.4 million equipment facility. The combined $3.7 million project also hopes to improve accessibility and update amenities. They received 90% of the funds through the Investment and Infrastructure Job…
WALKER, Minn. — A missing Cass County woman has been found safe. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office had asked the public for help in finding a missing woman in Shingobee Township, Walker. In a press release Wednesday morning, the sheriff’s office said 38-year-old Amanda Gould was found safe. The agency said no other information was being released at this time….
DULUTH, Minn. — Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar was one of the Senators pushing the bill which allows the government to negotiate with drug companies on the prices the 50 million Medicare patients in the U.S. will pay. Ten drugs, which are all heavily advertised are the first of what will be many prescription drugs that are likely to see their…
SAGINAW, Minn. — If you frequently drive along Hwy 2 or Hwy 194, starting Wednesday you might have to be prepared for some detours. Again, starting tomorrow, westbound and eastbound traffic will be detoured on Hwy 194 to Midway Rd. County Rd 46 and Saginaw Rd will reopen to a roundabout. MnDOT crews will work on removing the bypass at…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Superior is getting ready to welcome students back on campus. Weekend of Welcome is quickly approaching for new and returning students. The weekend starts off with Move in Day on Saturday, then a block party on Sunday, and other events and activities to help students as they transition into college life. School starts on…
DULUTH, Minn. — Alumni from Concordia College in Moorhead that live in the Twin Ports gathered at Lester River Park for a corn feed picnic dinner. Corn feeds have been a tradition for Concordia Alums since the 1960s. Here in Duluth, alums have been gathering in Lester Park since 2017. Their college’s mascot is Kernel Cobb. Alongside the corn, attendees…
DULUTH, Minn. — Stella Maris Academy just revealed their latest addition to the Woodland and Catholic community today. Starting this fall, around 150 students between 7th and 10th grade will be welcomed at their new high school campus. They have been renovating the campus since October 2021. The 9 classrooms, student lounge, and chapel is only one part to the…
DULUTH, Minn. — The school year starts Thursday at Duluth Edison Charter School Raleigh Academy. Today, students and parents had the chance to meet some familiar and new faces before the new school year starts. This is the 26th school year at K-5 charter school. They look to innovate education with a student-centered curriculum. Recently through a grant, they were…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Cenovus Refinery in Superior is giving the public a heads up on an emergency training exercise that will take place Wednesday. According to a news release, the exercise will help them test and improve their response as well as coordinate efforts with local services. It will also enhance the safety of the public and Cenovus workers. Community…
MINNESOTA — While kids are getting ready to go back to school, school buses are getting ready to hit the road. In Minnesota, the Department of Public Safety wants to remind us of the importance of being alert and attentive around these school buses. Every year there are incidents of children either hit, or nearly hit by vehicles failing to…
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Authorities charged a University of North Carolina graduate student Tuesday with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of his faculty advisor, in an attack that caused a campus lockdown while police searched for the gunman. Tailei Qi, 34, was due in court later Tuesday for an initial hearing in the Monday killing of Zijie Yan inside of…
DULUTH, Minn. — It feels good to help someone in need. For some folks it’s a lifestyle. The Voyageurs Area Council had a golf fundraiser Monday to raise money for families in the program who need financial assistance. They are a non-profit organization of boy and girl scouts. This is their 28th year fundraising. Last year they raised $30,000, and…
Cornucopia, WI — The Cornucopia Art Crawl is returning to the charming town for its 19th year on Saturday, Sept. 9 and Sunday, Sept. 10. On Tuesday, Aug. 29, Art Crawl Committee Members Nancy Moye and Dorothy Hoffman joined FOX21 on the morning newscast to talk about the event and its purpose. Over 40 artists are taking part, and that includes photographers,…
DULUTH, Minn. — If you have problems with snoring, mouth breathing, teeth grinding, sleep apnea, or speech disorders it may stem from your tongue being in the wrong position of your mouth. Hygienists from Mount Royal Dentistry have been offering Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy since 2020 through individual sessions online. But this summer, seven adolescents attended group therapy sessions to work…
SAWYER COUNTY, Minn. — A Sawyer County man has been found dead three days after his boat was found abandoned in the Chippewa Flowage. The sheriff’s office says they got a call just before 3 p.m. Friday of the boat full of fishing gear found floating near Cedar Swamp Island in the Town of Hunter. Their investigation determined the owner…
Several police departments in the Northland have been dealing with vandalism cases in the past several weeks. One of the most recent was along the Duluth/Proctor border this past weekend. Duluth Police say officers responded to a report of graffiti at Klang Park along Boundary Avenue late Saturday afternoon. The graffiti included offensive racial slurs and religious symbols. There were…
INDUSTRIAL TOWNSHIP, Minn. — One man is dead after being struck by a train early Monday morning in Industrial Township. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says the incident happened just before 6 a.m. on the railroad tracks near Bear Trap Road, West of Highway 33. The 18-year-old man from Duluth was alone and not in a vehicle when he…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge on Monday set a March 4, 2024, trial date for Donald Trump in the federal case in Washington charging the former president with trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election, rejecting a defense request to push back the case by years. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan rebuffed claims by Trump’s attorneys that an April 2026 trial date…
(AP) LOS ANGELES — A publicist says popular game show host Bob Barker, a household name for a half-century as host of “Truth or Consequences” and “The Price Is Right,” has died at his home in Los Angeles. Barker was 99. Barker — also a longtime animal rights activist — died Saturday morning, according to publicist Roger Neal. Barker retired…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Since the middle of May, cars having been tearing up the dirt on Fridays at Gondik Law Speedway in Superior. The cars put on quite a show, but as soon as they’re off a different kind of operation begins. “It kind of starts on Saturday, really, sometimes even Friday night, after the races,” said Joe Stariha, Gondik…
DULUTH, Minn. — Families gathered at Park Point’s Beach House to learn about science and the medical field. The Center of American Indian and Minority Health and AICHO held their second science and medicine fair Sunday. The event looked to bring awareness to Anishinaabe culture in the local area as well as the importance of science and medicinal professions. 22…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. — Earlier this year, 11 local farms came together to create the Clover Valley Farm Trail, and on Sunday they hosted their first farm fest. Over 500 people attended at Agate Acres Farms. The festival offered a wide variety of products for shoppers that are all locally harvested. Some of the items included coffee, jams, fresh veggies,…
St. PAUL, Minn. — Tired of being surprised by road closures? The Minnesota Department of Transportation will soon be able to notify drivers. MnDOT has entered an agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to use Wireless Emergency Alerts alerting road closures to the public. MnDOT plans to use these text alerts to notify only for highway closures that…
