DULUTH, Minn. – Sept. 27, 2025, marks ten years since indigenous woman Sheila St. Clair went missing from her home in Duluth. To honor her memory and highlight the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People, organizers are hosting a remembrance ceremony for Sheila. This event is intended to bring the community together to support and empathize with victims, families,…
DULUTH, Minn. — A boil water notice is in effect for residents in the Congdon Park neighborhood. The boil alert is in place for those living on the 3300 to 3800 blocks of Greysolon Road, Greysolon Place, East Superior Street, and 36th Avenue East from London Road to Superior Street. Officials say during a hydrant replacement on London Road, a…
Demetrius Remond Norwood DULUTH, Min. – Duluth Police say Demetrius Norwood, 36, Duluth shot at a woman he was trying to form a relationship with. He then allegedly rammed his car into two squad cars that responded to the shooting. According to charging documents on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Norwood went on a mid day date with the victim. Norwood…
Northland College(Credit: Newark) ASHLAND, Wis — The former Northland College campus in Ashland has been listed for sale. New York-based real estate company Newmark has announced that they are the sole listing advisor for the sale of the campus. The 100-acre campus in Ashland announced early this year that, following the conclusion of the academic year, it would shut…
COOK COUNTY, Minn. — Cook County is warning residents of a scam involving Land Services. Scammers are targeting people who apply to or contact the Cook County Land services department. They are impersonating staff by email and asking for $7,000 via wire transfer. Land services will never contact you by email requesting payment via wire transfer. Emails from government officials…
Brayden Jacob James Bunt SUPERIOR, Wis. – The uploading of possible child pornography to social media led to the arrest of a Superior man. Superior Police Department investigative documents show three “CyberTips” were sent to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Kik messaging service detected two files that may contain child pornography. They were able to connect the…
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) speaks during a press conference ahead of their match against Pittsburgh Steelers in Dublin, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. DUBLIN (AP) — Justin Jefferson has something special planned for Dublin when the Vikings face the Steelers at Croke Park. It’s the first time Ireland is hosting a regular-season NFL game, so the Minnesota wide…
DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth has announced a new feedback survey. Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert announced Thursday a new community feedback survey aimed at helping the city better understand resident priorities, evaluate city services, and shape future investments and policy decisions. The survey was created in partnership with UMD’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics. Intended only for…
DULUTH, Minn. — People were partying for a good cause last night at a fundraiser gala for Life House. The gala featured live music, a raffle, games, and more. This fundraiser was a celebration of 10 years of the Sol House program. Sol House offers a safe supportive home for teens who’ve experienced sexual exploitation or trafficking. They’ve provided specialized…
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, in Madison ST. PAUL, Minn. — Planned Parenthood of the North Central States(PPNCS) has stated that they have no plans to stop abortion care in Minnesota. In a statement to FOX21, PPNCS said: “To be clear: Planned Parenthood North Central States has no plans to stop abortion services in states where it is legal.” This…
DULUTH, Minn. – Local artists getting together for a block party today in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Duluth. ‘Minnesconsin Gallery and Gifts’ hosted the free event, bringing neighbors together for an evening of connection and celebration through art, live music, food, and activities for kids. It’s a way for artists to share their work while allowing people to shop…
DULUTH, Minn. – Local animal crisis shelter, “Puppa’s Pals”, hosting its third annual “Wags and Wine” fundraiser at Pike Lake Golf Club. The non-profit provides short-term foster care, medical support, and resource support to help pet owners during times of crisis. The main focus of Puppa’s Pals is to prevent people from having to surrender their pets by fostering them…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Falls resulting in emergency response are on the rise in Wisconsin. According to a survey conducted by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, emergency services across the state responded to over 140,000 falls in 2024. That number equates to over 20% of all 911-related ambulance runs during that calendar year and, over in Superior, these trends are…
CHISHOLM, Minn.– The Minnesota Discovery center is making the most of their mine land reclamation site. With the shuttle already on deck, this opportunity was bound to happen. “We use it primarily for water recreation, and then we also pick up mountain bikers trail side with it. But this fall, we decided to repurpose it for fall color tours, and…
John Degelau DULUTH, Minn. & MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – John David Degelau, 28, has been sentenced to 6.5 years in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release. He was found guilty on federal charges of Possession of Child Pornography. Degelau, a former youth ski coach, created child pornography by imposing the faces of children he coached onto the bodies of…
VILLAGE OF MINONG, Wis. — A man has been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting in the Village of Minong. On Tuesday at 9:26 p.m., the Washburn County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a shooting. Officials say they learned that a 29-year-old man had driven up to a home, gotten into an altercation, and fired shots as…
Essentia Health is reopening its urgent care at the Hermantown Clinic on Monday, September 29. The facility will be open weekdays from 3 to 7 p.m., providing care for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries, including those that may require X-rays or lab tests. Officials say the reopening was made possible through improvements in staffing and clinic space. Patients are encouraged to…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will stop scheduling patients for abortions starting next week as it works to find a way to provide the service in the face of Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill, the nonprofit said Thursday. Abortion funding across the U.S. has been under siege, particularly Planned Parenthood…
COOK COUNTY, Minn. — A search is underway for a missing man in Cook County. Authorities say Wayne Stortch, a 74-year-old man from New Richmond, has been missing since September 18. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office discovered Stortch’s vehicle parked on the side of the Gunflint Trail at the Pine Mountain Lake trailhead access on September 24. Officials believe he…
DULUTH, Minn. — A Duluth man is in custody following a late-night shooting incident that occurred early Thursday morning. According to a press release from the Duluth Police Department, officers responded to reports of gunfire just before midnight on Wednesday, September 24, in the 500 block of North 57th Avenue West. Authorities say a 36-year-old man arrived at the location…
SAGINAW, Minn — The hunt is still on for an inmate who escaped from the Northeast Regional Corrections Center (NERCC) on Tuesday. Officials say Michael Hart was last seen in the area of Hwy. 8 and Hwy. 53. SEE PREVIOUS: Inmate escapes from Northeast Regional Corrections Center Officials believe that Hart will try to make his way back to the…
HERMANTOWN, Min. – Essentia Health reopening its urgent care at the Essentia Health-Hermantown Clinic. It is slated to reopen Monday, September 29, 2025. It will be open in the afternoons from 3:00pm to 7:00pm Mondays through Fridays. Essentia’s urgent care locations provide treatment for illnesses and injuries that are not life-threatening but may need X-rays and/or lab tests requiring a…
DULUTH, Minn. — Helena Goei and Jace LeGarde from Boat Club Productions joined Fox 21 live to talk about their latest musical showcase, Tick, Tick… Boom! Running from September 26 to October 5, 2025, at the Spirit of the North Theatre (3rd Floor, Fitger’s Complex), the production tells the powerful, semi-autobiographical story of Jonathan Larson — the Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning…
DULUTH, Minn. — Fall is officially here, which means it’s time to trade those summer staples for cozy layers and rich autumn colors. Fox 21 stopped by Apricot Lane Duluth to chat with store owner Wendy Myers and put together two must-have outfits for the season. Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
SUPERIOR, Wiss. – Representative Angela Stroud holds a town hall meeting at the Superior Public Library regarding the Wisconsin state budget on school funding. Under the state’s new budget, the Superior School District is projecting a loss of $1.8 million in state general aid. This will increase local property taxes to help offset the decrease in district funding. Stroud spoke…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Superior locals were invited to the S.S Meteor in order to honor the S.S Edmund Fitzgerald. The event was part of Superior Historic Properties’ “History Talks” series, with this evening’s showcase involving the history of the Fitzgerald. While this specific evening was all about the 50 years since the “The Mighty Fitz” sank, the series itself covers…
Nathan John Polzin ANGORA TOWNSHIP, Min. – A man is accused of getting into a fight at a wedding and stabbing an attendee. Court documents allege Nathan John Polzin got into a disagreement at wedding in Angora Township the evening of September 21, 2025. A witness told deputies Polzin pulled a knife on the victim and began fighting. The witness…
Boreal Waters Community Foundation Logo DULUTH, Min. – The Boreal Waters Community Foundation (formerly Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation) has awarded $1.34 million in Community Opportunity Fund grants to 32 nonprofits. That’s the largest grant cycle in its 40+ year history. “We are stewards of these resources, and the best way to honor our donors’ vision is to make sure their…
SAINT PAUL, Min. – Minnesota Board of Pardons voted to commute the sentence of Brian Pippitt, who spent over two decades in prison following a conviction of first-degree murder in 2001. The Board voted to commute Pippitt’s sentence based on good behavior in prison and the length of time Pippitt served in prison compared to his codefendants. In 2024 there…
Xcel Energy Logo DENVER (AP) — Xcel Energy expects to pay about $640 million to settle lawsuits alleging it was responsible for starting Colorado’s most destructive wildfire that killed two people and destroyed nearly 1,000 homes in 2021, the company said Wednesday. The announcement came as jury selection was set to begin Thursday in a two-month trial combining lawsuits brought…
DULUTH, Minn. — The St. Louis Riverfront Alliance held a community event at Chambers Grove Park on Wednesday. The “Riverfront Memories” event aimed to connect community members to the St. Louis River. There were opportunities for people to share personal reflections about what the river means to them. The event also had various activities including a river walk, geocaching and…
DULUTH, Minn.– Over the course of three days this week Duluth will have some firefighter visitors around town. They are participating in the nationwide ‘Fill the Boot’ program. Since 1954, the International Association of Firefighters has helped raised money for Muscular Dystrophy Association. Duluth Fire as well as the 148th Air National Guard fire team will be scattered around numerous…
DULUTH, Minn. — Downtown businesses have come together to support blood donations in the Twin Ports. The Memorial Blood Bus will be parked outside of one of the 8 currently participating businesses every 8 weeks. 8 weeks being the safe minimum amount of time you can go between donations. Wednesday, September 24th, the bus was parked outside the Giant office…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The body of a 53-year-old man was found near Wisconsin Point early Wednesday morning. According to officials at 1:39 a.m. Wednesday morning, officers responded to a report of a man lying in the road with a bicycle near Moccasin Mike Road and Wisconsin Point Road. Officers then gave aid to the man, who was not breathing and…
DULUTH, Minn. — Bird enthusiasts of all ages and abilities are invited to join a special fall migration event at Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory in Duluth. The final event in this year’s “Everyone Can Bird” series takes place Saturday, October 11th, from 9:45 to 11:45 a.m. October is peak migration season for raptors like bald and golden eagles, red-tailed hawks,…
Jessi Ebben STANLEY, Wis. – The day after Congressman Tom Tiffany announced his run for Wisconsin Governor, someone has announced they will be running for his Congressional seat. Jessi Ebben, a self described “Trump Conservative”, announced her candidacy in a news release on September 24, 2025. Ebben said in the news release, “Now more than ever, Wisconsin needs people willing to…
The Department of Veterans Affairs is providing more than $5.5 million to support Veterans in Minnesota who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing their homes. The Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans will receive over $5 million through the VA’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families program. The funding will help Veterans access housing and housing counseling, healthcare, financial planning,…
BOUNDARY WATERS, Minn. — A man has been rescued from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness after suffering an injury to the leg from an axe. Around 6:30 p.m. on September 23, the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office received an SOS notification regarding the injured man. A tourniquet and bandaging had been used to stop the bleeding. The injured man…
Icelynn, Lillette, Miller, Rozie. DULUTH, Minn — The first Quadruplets delivered at Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth in more than 20 years have been discharged. Parents, Gabby and Bobbijean Gidley from Superior, welcomed three girls and one boy on July 28. The babies were born three weeks early and were in the NICU at Essentia while doctors closely…
DALLAS (AP) — A shooter with a rifle opened fire from a nearby roof onto a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement location in Dallas on Wednesday, killing at least one person and wounding others before taking his own life, authorities said. The exact motivation of the attack was not immediately known. The FBI said at a morning news conference that…
SAGINAW, Minn. — An inmate has escaped from the Northeast Regional Corrections Center (NERCC). Officials say that on Tuesday evening, Michael Todd Hart escaped from custody at the NERCC. According to officials, Hart is a white male, 5’10” tall, 169 lbs with brown hair and blue eyes, and was last seen wearing a yellow sweatshirt, grey T-shirt, and blue…
Drivers in Cook County should be aware of a temporary road closure scheduled for next week. The Cook County Highway Department says a cross culvert on CSAH 4, also known as Caribou Trail, will be replaced on Wednesday, September 24, weather permitting. The project is just north of the intersection with Murmur Creek Road. The work will require a full…
UPDATE: Officials have identified the two pedestrians as a 58-year-old woman and a 74-year-old man. The suspected driver of the vehicle that hit them has also been identified as a 68-year-old man. The man remains on hold at a local hospital until he is cleared, and will be lodged at the St. Louis County Jail for pending charges of…
CARLTON COUNTY, Minn. — If you love supporting animals, there’s a big fundraising event happening Saturday to help build an animal shelter for Carlton County Animal Rescue. The “Seasons of Love” event is Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Four Seasons Event Center in Carlton. Doors open at 6 p.m., but VIP ticket holders get extra fun starting at 5 p.m….
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Members of the UW-Superior student body and surrounding community came together to mourn the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The event was hosted by the college’s “Young Americans for Freedom” student organization and despite being held on the college’s campus the night of prayer was meant to heal not just students, but anyone in the Twin Ports in…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – People gathering at the Hermantown YMCA to give the St. Louis County Public Works community input regarding the Active Transportation Plan for West Arrowhead Road. The project’s main focus is the stretch between Haines Road and Rice Lake Road, where heavy traffic and limited pedestrian or bike accommodations can make travel for non-motorized users difficult. The overall…
DULUTH, Minn.– The results of a 2025 housing study was presented in Duluth today. The Maxfield housing study is conducted every five years for the city of Duluth. And the results show, that before 20-5, Duluth has a demand for over 8,000 housing units before 2035. During the presentation, Duluth housing officials are collaborating with staff and partners to create…
DULUTH, Minn.– The Breezy Point 5k has been an Island Lake tradition now for nearly two decades. And this year, they hit the finish line with quite the donation. The Breezy Point 5k got its start seventeen years ago in the organizer’s backyard, with only 75 runners. But now, this year over 500 runners helped contribute to Minnesota teen challenge….
The Wildflower Boutique, Logo DULUTH, Min. – Locally owned “The Wildflower Boutique” will be opening the the Miller Hill Mall. The store celebrates individuality through a curated selection of women’s, plus-size, and men’s apparel. Its first day will be October 1, 2025. The store will be in between American Eagle and Bath and Body Works. The store says it has “multiple…
DULUTH, Min. – PBS North announced in a news release the final broadcast of Almanac North will take place October 2, 2025. The news release continued to read, “With shifts in available funding and a need to focus resources where PBS North can provide the greatest community impact, PBS North has determined that now is the right time to bring…
