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Mother’s Day Craft and Vendor Show Taking Place This Weekend in Cloquet

The show will continue Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at both the Cloquet Armory and Super One at Pine Tree Plaza.

May 6, 2022

Claudia Chakamian,

CLOQUET, Minn. – If you need a last minute Mother’s Day gift, you have quite a few locally-made options at the Mother’s Day craft and vendor show in Cloquet. This weekend, over 70 local vendors, crafters and home businesses are showcasing their work. Items range from wood designs and jewelry to photographs and even 3D printing so anyone can find…

University Of Minnesota To Host 2026 Special Olympics USA

May 6, 2022

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will be held at the University of Minnesota, officials announced Friday. Gov. Tim Walz said he is “incredibly proud” to have Minnesota host the seven-day event, which is expected to draw as many as 4,000 athletes, 10,000 volunteers, 1,500 coaches and 75,000 fans from all 50 states, Canada and the Caribbean….

Killing Of Chippewa Falls Girl: Charges Reveal Graphic Details Of Lily Peters’ Death

May 6, 2022

Site Staff,

(FOX 9) – A newly unsealed criminal complaint reveals additional graphic details about the killing of Iliana “Lily” Peters, a 10-year-old girl from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. The redacted criminal complaint describing gruesome details of Peters’ murder was made public by a judge in a court hearing on Thursday after its sealed filing on April 27. A 14-year-old boy, whose identity is redacted…

Coffee Conversation: Oasis Del Norte To Expand To Restaurant In Duluth’s Lincoln Park

May 6, 2022

Dan Hanger, Bret Holland,

DULUTH, Minn. – The owner of Oasis Del Norte, Eduardo Sandoval-Luna, talked to FOX 21’s Dan Hanger about the success of his food trailer and his plans to expand the brand into a restaurant in the Lincoln Park Craft District. Click the video above for that conversation, and click here to find out where Oasis Del Norte will have its…

Friday Lunchtime Update

May 6, 2022

Dan Hanger,

Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News

Daunte Wright’s Mother Detained After Recording Traffic Stop

May 6, 2022

The Associated Press,

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — The mother of Daunte Wright, who was fatally shot by a suburban Minneapolis police officer, said she was injured while she was briefly detained by one of the same department’s officers after she stopped to record an arrest of a person during a traffic stop. Katie Wright said Thursday she was worried about what the Brooklyn Center officers…

Coffee Conversation: Barbara Reyelts Talks New Book, Journalism, Retirement

May 6, 2022

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. — Barbara Reyelts, who retired from broadcasting three years ago after spending nearly 40 years as an anchor, investigative reporter and news director at KBJR-TV, stopped by FOX 21’s morning show Friday to talk to Dan Hanger about her new book, “Dying To Live.” The book is about an elderly medical scientist who awakes in a hospital to…

US Added 428,000 Jobs In April Despite Surging Inflation

May 6, 2022

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added 428,000 jobs in April, extending a streak of solid hiring that has defied punishing inflation, chronic supply shortages, the Russian war against Ukraine and much higher borrowing costs. Friday’s jobs report from the Labor Department showed that last month’s hiring kept the unemployment rate at 3.6%, just above the lowest level in a half-century….

MMIW National Day of Awareness

May 5, 2022

Natalie Noury,

DULUTH, Minn. — For the first time in two years, a group was able to march down to the water in honor of National Awareness Day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, girls, and two Spirit The ongoing issue of violence against indigenous women and girls in some cases are fatal, and in others, loved ones go missing. Dozens of…

JJ Astor Opens as the Apostle Supper Club

May 5, 2022

Natalie Noury,

DULUTH, Minn. — A classic Duluth restaurant is opening up with a new name at the top of the Radisson hotel. JJ Astor closed its doors a month ago, and opened up Thursday as the Apostle Supper Club. With a new menu, drinks, and a whole new look, this rotating restaurant was scrapped from the inside out, and is now…

Adolfson and Peterson Construction Holds Inaugural Charity Bean Bag Tournament

The money raised from Thursday's event were being donated to the Northern Lights Foundation

May 5, 2022

Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – On Thursday, dozens of people gathered at Clyde Iron Works for a bean bag tournament to raise money for charity. Adolfson and Peterson Construction held an inaugural bean bag tournament Thursday afternoon with proceeds being donated to the Northern Lights Foundation. Members with AP Construction says they’re committed to giving back to the local community and Thursday’s…

Pike Lake Golf and Beach Club Adding Summer Outdoor Activities

Pike Lake Golf and Beach Club is adding pickleball, bocce ball, volleyball, bean bags, a tiki bar and an event center to be ready this summer.

May 5, 2022

Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – With it continuing to get warmer out, the Pike Lake Golf and Beach Club is getting ready to unveil some new renovations to help people enjoy those summer days. The facility already featured a 9-hole course and beach, but is adding pickleball, bocce ball, volleyball, bean bags, a tiki bar and an event center to be ready…

Stores Selling Licenses, Gear for Wisconsin’s Fishing Season Opener

May 5, 2022

Rusty Mehlberg,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Saturday is the start of Wisconsin’s inland waters fishing season for this year. Retailers across the Badger State are helping to sell licenses, which includes Northwest Outlet in Superior. “We’ve been selling a lot of licenses lately,” says Scott Miller. “There are a lot of people that are ready to be done with winter if the weather ever…

Flower Shops Busy Preparing for Mother’s Day

The owner of Artistic Florals by Leslie located on Tower Avenue in Superior says they're still taking orders if you need a gift for Sunday or to stop by and see what grab and go boutiques they have available.

May 5, 2022

Claudia Chakamian,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Mother’s Day is just a few days away which means places like flower shops are gearing up for a busy weekend. The owner of Artistic Florals by Leslie located on Tower Avenue in Superior says her business has been busy for a while now preparing for Sunday. Leslie tells us she tries to make sure they’re staffed…

Bucktales Opens Bar in Shorty’s For Cinco de Mayo

May 5, 2022

Rusty Mehlberg,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Cinco de Mayo has an extra meaning for Bucktales, as they are celebrating at their newest location. They have been spending the past month transforming the building that formerly housed Shorty’s Pizza on Tower Avenue in Superior. That business closed down last year due to staffing issues. “We will mix in a little of both menus,” says Owner…

Arrowhead Youth Games Return to UMD

May 5, 2022

Rusty Mehlberg,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Arrowhead Youth Games returned to UMD Thursday. Over 300 elementary and middle school students from 22 schools, each with a physical or cognitive disability, took part in over a dozen different activities adapted to their skill levels, ranging from dancing and wheelchair races, to bicycling and bowling. “Every year it’s a lot of work to bring all…

Bird Flu Takes Unheard-Of Toll On Bald Eagles, Other Birds

May 5, 2022

The Associated Press,

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Bird flu is killing an alarming number of bald eagles and other wild birds, with many sick birds arriving at rehabilitation centers unsteady on their talons and unable to fly. “It’s quite a sight to see an eagle with a six-foot wingspan having uncontrollable seizures because of highly pathogenic avian influenza,” said Victoria Hall, executive director of…

Karine Jean-Pierre To Be Next White House Press Secretary

May 5, 2022

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday named Karine Jean-Pierre to be the next White House press secretary, with incumbent Jen Psaki set to leave the role next week. Biden is also bringing back longtime Democratic strategist Anita Dunn as his senior adviser. She had served in the Biden White House last year for several months after Biden was…

Coffee Conversation: Spiritual Coach Monique Forcier

May 5, 2022

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. — Spiritual Coach Monique Forcier stopped by the morning show Thursday to talk to FOX 21’s Dan Hanger about different ways to help people heal and become more mindful and awake in their lives. Click the video above for that conversation, and click here to view Monique’s website of services. Categories: Business, Coffee Conversation, Education, Health, Minnesota, News,…

Thursday’s Lunchtime Update

May 5, 2022

Dan Hanger,

Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News

Coffee Conversation: Ventriloquist Jeremy Lepak

May 5, 2022

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – Ventriloquist Jeremy Lepak joined FOX 21’s Dan Hanger during the 7 a.m. hour of the morning show Thursday to talk about his 15 years of perfecting his craft. Click the video above for that fun conversation, and check out Jeremy’s website for booking opportunities. Categories: Business, Coffee Conversation, Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News

State Officers Will Help Minneapolis With Policing

May 5, 2022

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — State law enforcement officers will help Minneapolis with patrols as the city deals with a police force that has seen its ranks reduced in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. The arrangement announced Wednesday by city and state officials has state troopers patrolling city streets three nights a week beginning Thursday and agents from the Minnesota Bureau…

WHO: Nearly 15 Million Deaths Associated With COVID-19

May 5, 2022

The Associated Press,

LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 15 million people were killed either by coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems in the past two years, more than double the official death toll of 6 million. Most of the fatalities were in Southeast Asia, Europe and the Americas. In a report Thursday, the U.N. agency’s…

Whitewater Rafting Businesses Prep as Season Nears

May 5, 2022

Rusty Mehlberg,

CLOQUET, Minn. – Recent rainfall and snow melt is helping businesses who run rafting excursions get ready for a new season. Minnesota Whitewater Rafting is checking their equipment so that they are ready to go May 14. They are also training their crew for the various conditions the Saint Louis River near Cloquet can experience, based on Mother Nature and how…

Local Photographer Highlighting the Northland and Beyond

Joe Polecheck is a passionate and local photographer who uses a combination of DSLR's and drones to capture the many scenes of the Northland and beyond.

May 4, 2022

Natalie Noury,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Northland offers so much beautiful scenery for photographers to take advantage of, and one local artist is showing us the view through his lens and how a local business is helping showcase it. Joe Polecheck is a passionate and local photographer who uses a combination of DSLR’s and drones to capture the many scenes of the…

Brighton Beach Construction Update

May 4, 2022

Natalie Noury,

DULUTH, Minn. — The construction on Brighton Beach began at the end of last summer, and its looking like it may continue on a few more seasons. A new walkway was paved and extended at Brighton Beach for reconstruction last September, but what comes next is prioritizing the park and shoreline improvements to try and reinforce them. Depending on contractor…

Former Cloquet Labor Temple Nearly Transformed Into Lofts, Office Space

May 4, 2022

Rusty Mehlberg,

CLOQUET, Minn. – The transformation is nearly complete for the former Cloquet Labor Temple into new housing units. GCL Development Group has been working on the building for the past eight months to create Union Lofts, with 10 high-end studio and one-bedroom apartments and three office spaces. This is the developer’s first project, and they appreciate the community’s support as they…

St. Luke’s Nurses Recognized as National Nurses Week Nears

May 4, 2022

Rusty Mehlberg,

DULUTH, Minn. – May 6 is the start of National Nurses Week, and St. Luke’s is bringing attention to these employees. One of them is Michelle Bauer, who has worked at their birthing center the past three years. She has assisted in over 20 births and helps to educate mothers on what to do with their newborns. While COVID brought…

Cold Water Immersion

May 4, 2022

Mason Kroll,

DULUTH, Minn. – “Well to be honest I’m not a fan of the cold. I decided that I live in Duluth Minnesota and as we know it’s a very cold climate here and so I decided to make friends with the cold, and immerse myself in the cold, and have fun with it,” said Loralee Pasley, a Teacher at Evolve…

Local Restaurants Preparing for Busy Cinco de Mayo

Maya Mexican Restaurant in Hermantown will be open Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and says they will have their normal happy hour plus several drink specials.

May 4, 2022

Claudia Chakamian,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – It’s a busy time of year for restaurants with lots of big events coming up, including for Mexican restaurants across the Northland as they gear up for one of their busiest days of the year: Cinco de Mayo. Management over at the Maya Mexican Restaurant located in Hermantown says they’re excited to once again celebrate the holiday…

Smelt Parade Set to Return to Duluth’s Lakewalk This Weekend

To prepare, workshops have been held at the Duluth Art Institute in Lincoln Park where families can stop by to make a variety of costumes and accessories to wearing during Sunday's festivities.

May 4, 2022

Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend, a popular parade along the Lakewalk is returning after a two-year hiatus. The annual Smelt Parade will take place Sunday for the 10th anniversary of the event. To prepare, workshops have been held at the Duluth Art Institute in Lincoln Park where families can stop by to make a variety of costumes and accessories to…

Taco Bell Coming to Tower Avenue in Superior

Ground just broke on the new development within the past few days. The plan is to have the restaurant completed sometime this summer.

May 4, 2022

Alexandra Burnley,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Good news for Taco Bell lovers who live in Superior: the fast food franchise will have a new location in the city. Ground just broke on the new development within the past few days. The location is over at 3541 Tower Avenue. This will be the first Taco Bell for Superior, while Duluth already has a couple….

Duluth Police Says Third-Party Found No Evidence Of Biased Policing, Community Organization Has Doubts About Methodology

May 4, 2022

Alexandra Burnley,

DULUTH, Minn. — On Wednesday, the Duluth Police Department released a statement summarizing what it says a third-party researcher found after looking into its policing practices in regard to interactions with people of color in the Duluth community. The third-party was hired after the Duluth chapter of the NCAAP president held a press conference in March of 2021, accusing the…

Duluth Student Brings Loaded Gun To ALC

May 4, 2022

Emma Propp, Alexandra Burnley,

DULUTH, Minn. — A student at Duluth’s Area Learning School brought a loaded gun into a classroom on Wednesday, according to the district administration. It was discovered by two staff members, who alerted an administrator. The student was taken away from the classroom and the gun was confiscated. Police then brought the student into custody. The student will face possible…

How Higher Fed Rates Stand To Affect Americans’ Finances

May 4, 2022

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) — Record-low mortgages below 3%, reached last year, are long gone. Credit card rates will likely rise. So will the cost of an auto loan. Savers may finally receive a yield high enough to top inflation. The substantial half-point hike in its benchmark short-term rate that the Federal Reserve announced Wednesday won’t, by itself, have much immediate effect…

Coffee Conversation: Tickets Available For North Country Ride’s Derby Gala Saturday

The non-profit in Esko helps people with special needs live their best lives through interactions with horses.

May 4, 2022

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – North Country Ride’s Derby Gala is happening this Saturday, May 7, at the Buffalo House Junction, and one of the non-profit’s board members joined Dan Hanger, who is emceeing the gala, on the morning show to talk about what to expect. Click the video above for that conversation. For ticket information for the Derby Gala, click here….

Wednesday’s Lunchtime Update

May 4, 2022

Dan Hanger,

Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Wisconsin

Judge Overseeing Chauvin Civil Rights Case Accepts Plea Deal

May 4, 2022

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The judge overseeing the federal civil rights cases of four former Minneapolis police officers in the killing of George Floyd said Wednesday that he has accepted the terms of Derek Chauvin’s plea agreement and will sentence him to 20 to 25 years in prison. Chauvin pleaded guilty Dec. 15 to violating Floyd’s civil rights, admitting for the first…

Superior Officials, Mental Health Service Providers Connect with Residents at Mental Health Awareness Night

Mayor Jim Paine announced he's proposing to devote $50,000 in federal funding for therapy in high schools.

May 3, 2022

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- Superior Mayor Jim Paine announced he’s proposing to devote thousands in federal COVID relief to help address mental health among young people, as service providers hoped to keep the conversation going at the Mental Health Awareness Night. Dozens of resources and service providers gathered at the Belgian club on East 2nd Street in Superior, kicking off Mental Health…

Spring Weather Throws Bone to Dog Owners Bringing Pups to Dog Parks

May 3, 2022

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- With the recent refreshing burst of Spring weather, Mother Nature sure tossed a bone to local dog owners bringing their furry friends to the dog park. At the Keene Creek Dog Park out in West Duluth today, so many pooches were prancing around soaking up the sun, or playing fetch. One owner we talked to says his dogs…

VIDEO: Gooseberry Falls Gushing Again With Recent Weather!

May 3, 2022

Site Staff,

Categories: Environment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News

Sen. Klobuchar Hosts Virtual Roundtable With Police Chiefs About Spike In Violent Carjackings

May 3, 2022

Alexandra Burnley,

MINNESOTA — Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota recently hosted a roundtable on the rise in carjackings that has hit both the state and the rest of the country. Carjackings have spiked over the past two years, especially in metro areas like the Twin Cities. At the virtual roundtable, police chiefs spoke about how tough the crime is to combat, along…

Catalyst Story Institute Holds Filmmaking Workshops

Tuesday's session was on how to make a show on any budget, led by Hollywood filmmaker Kimberley Browning.

May 3, 2022

Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Catalyst Story Institute is hosting several workshops throughout the week on the film and video production industry. Tuesday’s session was on how to make a show on any budget, led by Hollywood filmmaker Kimberley Browning. Browning grew up outside of D.C., has worked in Los Angeles and said she was honored to share some of her…

Zeitgeist Showcases Work from Local Photographers During Homegrown Day Three

Along the walls at Zeitgeist were photos from different local photographers that have been taken at Homegrown events over the years.

May 3, 2022

Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Homegrown music festival week continues Tuesday with a different kind of event to showcase multiple types of artists. The opening reception for the Homegrown photo show was held Tuesday at Zeitgeist, accompanied by music from the Goat Hill Quartet. Along the walls were photos from different local photographers that have been taken at Homegrown events over the…

Enger Park Golf Course Opens For Season

Enger Park Golf Course opened Tuesday morning with their front 9 for walking and the practice facility. They said depending on the weather, they plan to open more nines and allow golf cars possibly later this week

May 3, 2022

Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – It continues to be an exciting week for golfers as Enger Park Golf Course became the latest to open up for the season. Enger Park Golf Course opened Tuesday morning with their front 9 for walking and the practice facility. In just the first few hours, Enger saw over 50 people hit the links. And after the…

EPA Recommends Against Reissuing Permit for PolyMet Mine

The Environmental Protection Agency says the project could raise levels of mercury and other pollutants downstream from the site in northeastern Minnesota.

May 3, 2022

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Federal regulators are recommending that the Army Corps of Engineers decline to reissue a key permit for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine. The Environmental Protection Agency says the project could raise levels of mercury and other pollutants downstream from the site in northeastern Minnesota. It’s just a recommendation, but Minnesota Public Radio reports it could…

Report: Husky Refinery Knew About Issues Before Blast

WPR secured nearly 1,300 pages of documents from OSHA that shed new light on what those officials knew in the days leading up to the explosion at the refinery in Superior.

May 3, 2022

The Associated Press,

SUPERIOR, Wis. (AP) — Officials at a northwestern Wisconsin oil refinery knew about equipment issues years before a 2018 explosion there, according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration documents obtained by Wisconsin Public Radio. WPR secured nearly 1,300 pages of documents from OSHA that shed new light on what those officials knew in the days leading up to the explosion at…

Lake Superior College Welcomes Mini Pony as Part of Stress Less Days

Spirit is a registered therapy mini with Pet Partners, allowing students to stop by for a fun little distraction during this stressful time of the semester.

May 3, 2022

Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – It’s almost final exam week for college students so Lake Superior College decided to host a special guest to help with stress relief. Spirit the mini pony with Rocky Run Stables visited the LSC student life area Tuesday afternoon as part of stress less days, put on by the student life department. Spirit is a registered therapy…

Northern Lights Express Remains Optimistic After Minnesota Senate Votes for No Funding in Next Budget

May 3, 2022

Rusty Mehlberg,

DULUTH, Minn. – Supporters of the Northern Lights Express rail project were not shocked by Monday’s vote by the Minnesota Senate to not include finding for it in the next state budget. “What happened in the Senate this week was not unexpected,” says Ken Buehler, Chair of the Technical Advisory Committee for Northern Light Express. “We saw this coming, we’re prepared…

Congdon Park Elementary Holds “From Sap to Syrup” Learning Experience

May 3, 2022

Rusty Mehlberg,

DULUTH, Minn. – Students at Congdon Park Elementary School are getting a hands-on learning experience this week on how tree sap is changed to maple syrup. The second annual Sugaring Off STEAM began earlier this spring when first and second grade students collect the sap from trees outside their school. Every grade is making a visit to the school’s garden, where…