WASHINGTON (AP) — The details of the deal between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy were released Sunday in the form of a 99-page bill that would suspend the nation’s debt limit through 2025 to avoid a federal default while limiting government spending. The Democratic president and Republican speaker are trying to win over lawmakers to the plan in time…
TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. (FOX 9) – A body recovered from the St. Croix River last week has been identified as a teen who fell into the river at Taylors Falls in April. Sunday, Chisago County deputies said the body was identified by the Midwest Medical Examiner as 18-year-old D’Andrea Sanvig. Sanvig had been missing since April 11 after losing his footing on a rock…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden lauded the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country as he marked Memorial Day with the traditional wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Biden was joined by first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Harris’ husband, Douglas Emhoff, for the 155th National Memorial Day Observance. He had a moment…
MAKINEN TOWNSHIP, Minn. — 2 people were airlifted to the hospital after a structure fire happened early Monday morning in Makinen Township. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says responding agencies were called out to a structure fire in Unorganized Township 56R-16, Southeast of Eveleth at 4:05 a.m. Police say flames were coming from the outside of the home and…
Courtesy of North Shore Adventure Park SILVER BAY, Minn. — The North Shore Adventure Park opened for its 5th year Friday. The park located in Silver Bay features zip lining and climbing experiences for family and friends to enjoy. They also started up an axe throwing attraction last July. Officials say it’s the only forested adventure park in Minnesota. The…
SARONA, Wis. – An 18-year-old man was seriously injured after the motorcycle he was on was struck by a vehicle in Washburn County last Friday. The accident took place just after 4:30 p.m. on Highway 253 at Sheldon Tower Drive near Sarona. The Wisconsin State Patrol says the motorcyclist was slowing down to enter a driveway when it was struck…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police are investigating a possible hit and run accident that injured one person near Lincoln Park. It happened around 5:15 Saturday morning, May 27, 2023, near the intersection of West 21st Avenue and 5th Street. Police say the 21-year-old woman was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. They have not provided details regarding who or…
CLOVER VALLEY, Minn. — Growing season has just started and a band of farmers between Duluth and Two Harbors are banding together to form a farm trail. Called the Clover Valley Farm Trail, eleven farms are setting up produce stands for people to enjoy a Sunday afternoon drive to get some fresh produce and really get to know the farmers…
DULUTH, Minn. — Oddly enough it means the start of spring when people gather in Canal Park dressed in silver. This year saw the 10th year that the Magic Smelt Run Parade embarked on the Lakewalk. Smelt were known as an invasive species in Lake Superior in the 1970s, which migration patterns see them arrive into our area in the…
GENESE TOWNSHIP, Minn. – It’s was a busy Sunday for over a half dozen fire departments north of the Twin Ports as they responded to a structure fire near the Boulder Lake Reservoir. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says they got word just after 2:30 this afternoon of the fire on the 4300 block of three lakes road in the…
DULUTH, MINN. –On Sunday and Monday, there will be Memorial Day observances throughout the area to honor those who died defending our country. Sunday the Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery Duluth will host its Memorial Day program beginning at 2:00. There will be pre-ceremony music provided by the 34th ID Boots and Brass. The cemetery is located at 4777 Highway 53….
DULUTH, Minn. — “We got started as a troop a long time ago. I joined the troupe in second grade, but back then the troop was really big,” said Piper Hamliton, one of four members of Girl Scout troop 4202. “Now the troupe is down to the four of us.” After almost a year of hard work, planning, and dedication…
DULUTH, Minn. –It’s that time of the year again for the tenth annual Presentation of the Smelt Queen. The parade will start at Canal Park on the Maritime Visitor Center lawn and walk down the Lakewalk all the way to the Zietgiest. They have been planning this year’s parade since last year with parade workshops happening throughout the last month…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. — It was a sunny and hot day, perfect to get outside and enjoy some hot dogs. Over at the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center, people gathered for a memorial day picnic where they could also tour the center for free. The Bong Center has been telling the stories of veterans since 2002 with exhibits highlighting the…
WRENSHALL, MINN. — The class of 2023 at Wrenshall High School finished their high school career Friday as they took part in the graduation ceremony. The Valedictorian for the class was Janae Sjodin, who was seriously injured in a car crash over two months ago and has been hospitalized since. In her place, Angela Sjodin, Janae’s mother delivered the speech….
The Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad will soon be back on the tracks. It looks a little quiet right now, but things will definitely be picking up as they get ready to reopen in July. During a three-year pause, they’ve been working on everything from improving the tracks to refurbishing authentic rail cars. They have a ninety-minute round-trip that goes…
DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth says lifeguard services are returning to the Park Point Beach House this summer. The full press release on when lifeguards will be on duty is below: Lifeguard services will resume Memorial Day weekend and continue through Labor Day on a schedule that provides more guard hours on typical high use days. Hours of…
SANDSTONE, Minn. — The Wildcat Sanctuary rescued lion cubs from war-stricken Ukraine back in November after they were illegally trafficked. Fox21 checked in with them to see how they’ve been doing. The 4 cubs were just 4 and 5 months old when they first got to the sanctuary in Sandstone and now are almost a year old. They’ve spent the…
DULUTH, Minn. — It was a perfect day for Parks and Recreation to launch their new Youth on Trails program. Kids were riding new bikes all across Fairmount Park. The Duluth Parks and Rec service is proud to launch their new program that will focus on getting youth on bikes. The initiative is to give youth who normally wouldn’t have…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department sent out a traffic advisory for the annual Duluth Memorial Day Parade and other events happening on Monday. Below is the press release: Traffic Advisory: Memorial Day Parade/Gary Veteran’s Memorial The annual Duluth Memorial Day Parade will start at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 29, on Grand Ave in West Duluth/Spirit Valley. The…
SILVER BAY, Minn. — After a long winter with several areas seeing record snowfall, there was plenty of snow to keep the waterfalls roaring this spring. With the spring melt over, rivers are now relying on other sources to fuel the waterfalls. We recently ventured up to Tettegouche State Park where some of the last remaining snow in the Northland…
DULUTH, Minn. — A dog was rescued after it accidentally went over the edge of a cliff into Lake Superior Thursday. The Duluth Fire Department says the dog named Wim fell about 30 feet down to the water. Wim could not get back up on the hill due to waves pushing the dog into the rocks. The fire department was…
DULUTH, Minn. — Miller Hill Subaru is getting ready to host a community rummage sale that will benefit families in need. The rummage sale will go toward the organization, Best Christmas Ever that raises money to give to families around the holidays. It will be no prices on items as they are free-will donation. And anyone can help out by…
DULUTH, Minn. — Spirit Mountain is gearing up for the summer season starting this Memorial Day weekend. The year-round resort offers many attractions for families to enjoy. Including the Adventure Park which starts this weekend. It features a zip-line, alpine coaster, jumping pillow, putt-putt golf, and scenic chair lift. And next week mountain biking will open up, and for that…
A dispute over mineral leases has ended in favor of Cleveland Cliffs, and Cliffs says the leases will allow it to keep Hibbing Taconite open for at least another two decades. The five-member Minnesota Executive Council chaired by Gov. Walz awarded the company leases for 2,600 acres near Nashwauk. Another company owned by Essar had also been trying to get…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Playhouse is opening a new award-winning act this weekend at the NorShor Theatre that’s all about a heartwarming and uplifting adventure. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” opens Friday at 7:30 p.m. It’s a unique theatrical experience that puts you inside the mind of a 15-year-old with autism who is accused of…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth City Councilor Arik Forsman said he wants to keep his council seat in November after saying in February that he was ready to spend more time with family. Forsman made the announcement to run for re-election Thursday outside City Hall. He said labor leaders, business leaders and co-workers — Republican and Democrat — ultimately convinced him…
(Associated Press) ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday vetoed a bill that would have mandated higher pay and job security for Lyft and Uber drivers in Minnesota, saying the legislation wasn’t ready to become law. “Rideshare drivers deserve fair wages and safe working conditions,” Walz said in a statement announcing his first veto ever in his…
DULUTH, MINN — St. Luke’s Hospital and its Emergency Department took time out Thursday to say thanks to a group that is a very valuable part of medical care, EMS personnel. EMS includes the ambulance service, the fire department, the police department, the Lifeline helicopter, or any other service that provides initial health care. For St. Luke’s Emergency Department’s Medical…
DULUTH, MINN. — The Duluth Police Department welcomed new officers to the force and also recognized those people who had been promoted This class of three officers being sworn in today was not as big as classes have been in the past. Despite the small number of new officers, they had to go through the same requirements as the officers…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, and the fervent protests that erupted around the world in response, looked to many observers like the catalyst needed for a nationwide reckoning on racism in policing. For more than nine minutes, a white officer pressed his knee to the neck of Floyd, a Black man, who gasped,…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A unanimous Supreme Court on Thursday gave a 94-year-old Minneapolis woman a new chance to recoup some money after the county kept the entire $40,000 when it sold her condominium over a small unpaid tax bill. The justices ruled that Hennepin County, Minnesota violated the constitutional rights of the woman, Geraldine Tyler, by taking her property without paying “just…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation has 27 different grant programs and serves a wide range of local needs. The newest grant program is known as the Unity Fund. The purpose of this fund is to serve as a catalyst for achieving equity and justice for people of African Heritage in the community. For the past two…
DULUTH, Minn. — All across Minnesota people are taking up their instruments and performing classical pieces inspired by Bach. The Minnesota Bach Society had their fourth installment of the Mobile Mini-Concerts Wednesday. Levi Gregg is a local graduate from UMD who was one of the many artists performing across the State. They visited 5 different venues across the Duluth area…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Rowing Club brings people from around the Twin Ports together teaching them all about the sport. The club is currently getting ready for their summer season which will start after school is over for students in mid-June. Classes range from the Junior Rowing Program where students ages 13 to 18 can participate, to the Learn…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Police are actively investigating an over-night shooting that left one person wounded. Duluth Police say it happened in the 6700 block of Redruth Street at 12:35 a.m. When officers arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound to his abdomen, who was then transported to the hospital in stable condition. After initial investigation, police say…
DULUTH, Minn. — In this week’s Connecting Principles segment, we take a look at the increased trend of mental health effects post-pandemic on students and staff. Being an educator goes beyond just teaching academics. Educators play a vital role in student development and, right now, there’s a heightened need to connect and address student social, emotional, and behavioral needs post-pandemic….
DULUTH, Minn. — Chester Bowl is looking to expand and renovate its outdated Thom Storm Chalet by raising funds through the “Growing Up Chester” campaign. Chester Bowl exists to build community by helping people recreate outside in Chester Park. The Thom Storm Chalet is one of the necessary tools to put this mission into action. Unfortunately, the Chalet is outdated…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Superior Downtown Farmer’s market started up Wednesday. The market features vendors from around the area and people who go to the market are not only able to pick up fresh produce, but they are also able to learn how to grow and keep plants alive in our climate with colder temperatures like Wednesday. This week there…
DULUTH, Minn. — Shearing day at the Frosty Ridge Alpacas farm was another busy one Wednesday. Around 80 alpacas showed up to get all that winter fiber buzzed away for the summer months. FOX 21 Photojournalist Adam Jagunich has more on the process and how all that fluff gets put to good use. Categories: Education, Environment, Minnesota, News, News –…
DULUTH, Minn. – Minnesota Sen. Grant Hauschild is celebrating the end of the legislative session with what he calls the “largest tax relief package in the history of the state.” Hauschild said the package includes social security tax relief to 85 percent of seniors and child tax credit to families that’s expected to reduce child poverty by 33 percent. His…
The Itasca County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help in locating 43-year-old John Ellis. “He left his residence and was seen walking through a yard near the 900 block of Trailview Street in Bovey, MN. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and light colored pants,” according to a news release from the BCA. If you have seen…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — Debra Hagenbuck. 68, has been found safe after going missing Tuesday afternoon in Grand Rapids. GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — The Grand Rapids Police Department is requesting the public’s help assistance in locating 68-year-old Debra Hagenbuck. “On May 23 around 1:30 p.m., she was seen on foot near the Wal-Mart on 29th Street SE in Grand Rapids. She…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Fifty tenants displaced by a fire Tuesday morning in Superior won’t be able to return to their apartments until sometime next week, according to the building owner. Owner Dan Ahonen told FOX 21 Wednesday he was hoping to have tenants back in the Nottingham Apartments at 1719 N. 19th Street by this Friday. But, that’s now delayed…
DULUTH, Minn. — Essentia Health started up a new lecture series in honor of late Duluth City Councilor Renee Van Nett. The annual lectureship is called “Learning from Influential Leaders.” The first lecture featured Joseph Nayquonabe of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. Van Nett passed away about a year ago at the age of 52 after a battle with…
NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and ’70s and survived her horrifying marriage to triumph in middle age with the chart-topping “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” has died at 83. Turner died Tuesday, after…
NEW YORK (AP) — Target is removing some items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month after intense backlash from some customers who confronted workers and tipped over displays. “Since introducing this year’s collection, we’ve experienced threats impacting our team members’ sense of safety and well-being while at work,” Target said…
DULUTH, Minn. — Many Rivers Montessori School in Duluth is celebrating its 10th academic year in a big way. The school has broken ground on a $1 million renovation at its Woodland location. And they’re also welcoming in a new head of school who says Duluth was her top destination. “I have been, for lack of a better word stalking…
DULUTH, Minn. — “This is by far the most important and substantial legislative session that has ever happened for the city of Duluth and our residents,” said Duluth Mayor Emily Larson. The 2023 Minnesota legislative session has come to a close and Tuesday leaders in Duluth and St. Louis County took to the podium at the DECC celebrating what they…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Economic Development Authority, or DEDA, voted unanimously Tuesday to terminate its multi-million dollar agreement with the owners of the newly built Lincoln Park Flats. This means roughly $2.3 million in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) through 2048 is no more. The move comes after the property’s owner, P&R Companies, said it was forced to make plans…
