SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior City Council voted Tuesday to extend Superior’s emergency declaration through June 1, which once again extends the citywide mask mandate. Earlier this year, Superior’s mask mandate was reinstated until April 30 when Evers’ statewide mask mandate was overturned by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The declaration can help in getting funding for their pandemic efforts. Categories:…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly’s bipartisan racial disparities task force created in the wake of a white Kenosha police officer shooting a Black man is making 18 recommendations. But the group stopped short Wednesday of calling for a total ban on chokeholds and no-knock warrants as Gov. Tony Evers wants. Jacob Blake was left paralyzed by the shooting….
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Mayor Emily Larson, Police Chief Mike Tusken, and Human Rights Officer Carl Crawford have each released statements following the verdict of the Chauvin trial and the next steps for the community. You can read each statement in full below: Statement from Mayor Emily Larson: “Yesterday, Carl (Crawford) and I listened to the verdict come in together….
CHANHASSEN, Minn. (AP) — Paisley Park will welcome back a select 1,400 fans on Wednesday to mark the fifth anniversary of Prince’s death from inside his creative sanctuary in suburban Minneapolis. The sprawling studio’s atrium will be opened to those who rushed for one of the free reservations. Those who can’t go inside are invited to leave flowers and mementos…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland is expected to announce that the Justice Department is opening a sweeping investigation into policing practices in Minneapolis after the guilty verdict in George Floyd’s death, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The announcement comes a day after former officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder and manslaughter…
DULUTH, Minn.-The first saltie has arrived in the Twin Ports which kicks off the region’s international shipping season. The Federal Biscay arrived Sunday from Turkey carrying 21,000 metric tons of cement. Leadership from the Port Authority say these ships are vital to the Northland economy and help with a variety of construction projects. “One of the key things that we…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Students at UWS are continuing to celebrate Earth Week with a variety of giveaways. Today they handed out 100 seed pots to students who could plant them or even keep them in their dorm room if they are left by a window and were watered once in a while. Organizers say they hope events like these make students more…
DULUTH, Minn.-The Rambler food truck has opened for its 2021 season. The truck was spotted outside the Rose Garden earlier Tuesday where they dish up everything from teriyaki pulled pork to Mahi tacos. Staff say the warmer months couldn’t have come soon enough as they love seeing all their customers once again. “We’re all super excited for the season,” said…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Derek Chauvin was handcuffed and taken into custody Tuesday after being convicted of all three counts against him. Twelve jurors found Chauvin guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter, ultimately deciding that Chauvin caused Floyd’s death and that his actions were not that of a reasonable officer. Prosecutors didn’t have to prove Chauvin’s restraint was…
(CNN) – Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted on all charges by a jury in the Hennepin County court. The 12 jurors found him guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in George Floyd’s death in May 2020. The maximum sentence for second-degree unintentional murder is imprisonment of not more than 40 years. The…
DULUTH, Minn. – A multi-million dollar development is changing the skyline of Duluth’s downtown district. Ground broke on Essentia’s Vision Northland Project in 2019, and if you’ve recently driven by, you’ve noticed a large amount of progress has been made on the exterior of the new structure. What started as a vision in 2017 is now becoming an impressive reality….
London Williams stood in Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C., moments before the verdict was read in George Floyd’s murder trial Tuesday, wondering how he would cope if the white police officer who killed the Black man was acquitted. “I feel very nervous. It’s already hard as it is as a Black man in today’s society,” said Williams, standing…
DULUTH, Minn.- For perhaps the first time in the year since George Floyd was killed, a Black Lives Matter protest through the streets of Duluth was filled with hope and celebration, after the jury convicted Derek Chauvin of murdering Floyd Tuesday. “I didn’t really expect us to come out on top based on our past,” said Veronica Davis, one of…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver remarks Tuesday evening after the conviction of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. Biden, Harris and first lady Jill Biden called members of the Floyd family moments after the verdict, according to video posted by family attorney Ben Crump. Biden told the family,…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The jury has reached a verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin. The verdict will be read in court between 3:30-4:00 p.m. The trial began on March 8 with jury selection. The state and the defense delivered opening arguments on March 29, followed by three weeks of testimony. The jury began deliberations at 4 p.m. on Monday, following closing…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Tuesday Grandma’s Marathon announced several changes to the upcoming 2021 race weekend due to ongoing public health safety concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the upcoming changes include: Reduced Field Sizes – 50% In-Person Capacity Operational Changes – Rolling Start, Social Distancing & PPE, Health Screenings Modified Ancillary Events – Packet Pickup, Expo, Spaghetti Dinner…
DULUTH, Minn.-After being closed for months due to the pandemic, the popular Northland business the Duluth Coffee Company reopened today. Above find Fox 21 photojournalist Adam Jagunich’s story on the reopening. Categories: News, News – Latest News
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers says Wisconsin schools will receive more than $175 million in federal funding to pay for school-based COVID-19 testing for teachers, students, and staff. The money announced Tuesday is coming to Wisconsin as part of $10 billion the U.S. Department of Health Services announced in March it was targeting to help schools reopen across…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says he is “praying the verdict is the right verdict” in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin and that he believes the case to be “overwhelming.” Biden told reporters at the White House on Tuesday that he was only weighing in on the trial into the death of George Floyd because…
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (AP) — The passenger in a pickup truck that struck and killed three Girl Scouts and a mother who were removing litter along a Chippewa County highway has pleaded no contest to a charge for his role in the 2018 crash. Twenty-four-year-old John Stender, of Eau Claire, entered the plea Monday to aiding a felon-falsifying information. A…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — More than 3,000 National Guard soldiers, along with police officers, sheriff’s deputies, and other law enforcement personnel have flooded Minneapolis with a verdict looming in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer charged with murder in the death last year of George Floyd. But in the city that has come to epitomize America’s debate over…
DULUTH, Minn. — Hardware stores and home and garden centers are as busy as ever as homeowners prepare their yards for spring and summer. The owner of Marshall Hardware in Duluth says that right now, customers are scooping up rakes and wheelbarrows to get all the dead leaves and pinecones out of their yards, while also buying soil, garden seed,…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Walter Mondale passed away in Minneapolis Monday at the age of 93, his family says. The Minnesotan’s long career in politics was highlighted by serving as Jimmy Carter’s Vice President. He also served as Minnesota’s Attorney General, U.S. Senator and the U.S. Ambassador to Japan. Former Mondale staff members received an email he crafted for them in the…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP/Fox9) — The murder case against former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd has gone to the jury. Twelve jurors are beginning deliberations in a city on edge against another round of unrest. During closing arguments, prosecutors argued that Chauvin squeezed the life out of Floyd by pinning his knee against Floyd’s neck last…
DULUTH, Minn-With Earth Day coming this Thursday, Ecolibrium3 has decided to celebrate all this week with several community events both in person and virtual. Throughout the week they are hosting webinars, scavenger hunts, Earth Day trivia, and a spring cleanup in Lincoln Park this weekend. Each event focuses on a different aspect of how we can improve the world that…
DULUTH, Minn-The EPA’s largest research vessel, The Lake Guardian, has made a stop in Duluth today behind the DECC. After grabbing some supplies in the area, their plans are to pull anchor tomorrow and head back out onto Lake Superior to continue their research. During the spring and summer months, the crew gathers data about the physical, chemical, and biological…
DULUTH, Minn.-The main Duluth Public Library remains closed for in-person services, but that hasn’t stopped them from continuing to work with the community. The library currently offers curbside services and today they had a special treat for teens as they handed out craft kits. Those with the library say they give out these free kits every few months with the…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – On Monday afternoon, Governor Tim Walz issued a request for Ohio and Nebraska to bring assistance to Minnesota in advance of the Derek Chauvin trial verdict. The request was made under the Federal Emergency Management Assistance Compact. “As the world awaits a verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, we need support in our efforts to…
DULUTH, Minn. – Motorists will encounter routine closures beginning today for bridge and ramp inspections throughout Duluth. Additionally, a temporary road closure on Lower Michigan Street started today and will last until October, as part of the Twin Ports Interchange project. Monday, April 19 Lower Michigan Street will close from near 15th Avenue West to 23rd Avenue West. This closure…
EVELETH, Minn. – St. Louis County Public Health will hold a vaccination clinic for high school students and family members 16 years of age or older this week. The clinic will be held on Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Eveleth Curling Club. St. Louis County Public Health officials say they will be offering the Pfizer vaccine…
DULUTH, Minn. – City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in the East Hillside neighborhood. The break was reported just before 12:00 p.m. and is located at 1001 East 5th Street. Water has been shut off on North 10th Avenue East between East 5th and East 6th Street. It is not known at this…
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The man in custody in connection with a shooting at a southeastern Wisconsin tavern that left three men dead and three others injured was expected to appear in court Monday for a bond hearing. Kenosha County sheriff’s officials identified the man being held in the Kenosha County Jail as 24-year-old Rakayo Alandis Vinson. Kenosha County Sheriff’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth says a portion of 2nd Street will be undergoing construction beginning next week. The reconstruction is to accommodate for updated utilities, storm sewer, and updated heating system. The portions of the reconstruction will be between 4th Avenue East and 9th Avenue East with varying start and completion times. On Monday, Second Street from…
DULUTH, Minn. – Engwall Flowers is set to open a new Duluth location this week. According to a recent press release, to celebrate the new location at 4940 Matterhorn Drive Engwall’s has planned a week of specials and events. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday and special gifts will be given to the first 100 store visitors….
(AP) MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Foxconn Technology Group has reached a new deal with reduced tax breaks for its scaled-back manufacturing facility in southeast Wisconsin. Gov. Tony Evers and the world’s largest electronics manufacturer announced the new deal on Monday. Details of the new agreement were not immediately released. A person with knowledge of the new contract who was not…
DULUTH, Minn.- The first Saltie of the season has arrived in the Duluth Superior port. The Federal Biscay pulled into Canal Park Sunday evening, blowing its horn to an excited crowd gathered to watch it slowly pull through the Aerial Lift Bridge. According to the City of Duluth, this Saltie is carrying 21,000 tons of cement from Turkey. The cement…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Humane Society of Douglas County Paws for Love fundraising event is taking place virtually in 2021. The auction event is happening now, and will run through Sunday, April 25 at 9 p.m. Tickets are free in 2021. Organizers say they will still have a wonderful silent auction and heartwarming informational videos. Guests will have nine full…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd will make their closing arguments Monday. Each side will be seeking to distill three weeks of testimony into a compelling argument that persuades jurors to deliver their view of the right verdict. For prosecutors, it’s that Derek Chauvin recklessly squeezed the life…
(courtesy: YouTube/MN Safety) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two people are dead and a third is hospitalized after a fiery crash in an interstate tunnel near downtown Minneapolis. The State Patrol says the car was traveling at a high rate of speed Sunday night when it struck a concrete median wall, which caused the fuel tank to rupture and the car to…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– Over the next week in Superior, restaurants and eateries across the city are offering special deals to encourage people to dine and shop local. Starting on Monday, the Superior and Douglas County Chamber Of Commerce are hosting the 2021 Restaurant Week. It’s a special event to try and give area businesses a boost as they operate during the…
DULUTH, Minn.– Establishments all around downtown Duluth are continuing a special of their own. Eat Downtown Week returns Monday featuring restaurants in Duluth, which are giving out specials to encourage customers to support local businesses. 310 Pub has been involved with the event for more than five years, offering specials on wings, pizza, burgers, and beer. Staff said they hope…
BURNSVILLE, Minn. (FOX 9) – Investigators say a carjacking suspect, who fired shots at officers, was shot and killed by police on Sunday during an incident on Highway 13. According to police, the man in his 20s, who has not yet been identified, was reportedly driving a vehicle with stolen plate when he was involved in a crash. Shortly after, police say…
DULUTH, Minn.– If you didn’t feel like getting out of your pajamas this morning, you weren’t alone. After a 6 year break, the Copasetic Lounge on Central Entrance in Duluth brought back their PJ Party event. There was a DJ inside the bar or customers could play games out on the patio. All while sipping on free mimosas. Staff said…
DULUTH, Minn.– As the Fitger’s 5K got back on course, so did Duluth Running Company’s chance to showcase some discounted running and walking shoes, apparel, and other running accessories outside for runners and spectators. They brought the Tent Sale on East Superior Street back after not taking place last year due to the pandemic. The store’s owner says it’s great…
DULUTH, Minn.– The 32nd Annual Fitger’s 5K here in Duluth returned to its normal date as northlander’s turned out for Grandma’s biggest race since the pandemic. The Fitger’s 5K race took place Saturday afternoon, where 775 participants ran through downtown. That’s the largest turnout for a grandma’s race this year. “That’s exciting because it means that some of the restrictions…
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – The Twins’ games against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday and Sunday have been postponed due to Minnesota’s COVID-19 problems. Major League Baseball didn’t immediately announce when the games will be made up. Kyle Garlick, another unnamed Twins player and a team staff member tested positive in the two days before the postponements, manager Rocco Baldelli…
CLOQUET, Minn.– People in Cloquet have a chance to shop through some new books at the public library this weekend. A book sale was put on by Friends of the Library. Over a hundred books, movies, and CDs were donated by community members. All the proceeds from the sale go towards bettering the library building and lawn. Organizers said it’s…
DULUTH, Minn.– The next class of Duluth firefighter’s received their final round of training earlier this afternoon. 7 new recruits went through training out of town at Lake Superior College’s Emergency Response Training Center. Some trainees had experience on other departments while others were fresh out of school. They practiced on three structure fires, climbing through windows, and cutting holes…
CLOQUET, Minn.– Founded in July of 2020, Hope Harbor offers women in Carlton County a safe space from homelessness and addiction. The home offers-long term housing and support for the 4 residents who can stay at Hope Harbor as long as they need to help them overcome their addiction and get back on their feet. “So this is usually that…
DULUTH, Minn.-Earlier today St. Luke’s held a special ceremony to honor organ donors for Donate Life Month. In the U.S. more than 100,000 men, women, and children are on waiting list for a life-saving transplant. One Northland resident who received a liver transplant says she is forever grateful to her donor. “I am somebody that’s a true reflection of gratitude…
