DULUTH, Minn. – Early voting is currently underway in Minnesota. The City of Duluth wants to remind Northlanders of some of the rules involved in the primary election. This year will be a new voting experience. It will be the first time since 1992 that Minnesota voters will participate in party primary election instead of a caucus. Voters must select…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Center Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Abuse (CASDA) in Superior is speaking about local impacts of the Harvey Weinstein conviction. CASDA says the latest verdict does in-part feel like a win for advocates and victims, but also a loss for the other counts he was acquitted of. CASDA says that the conviction could give victims locally…
DULUTH, Minn. – Boreal House is now open for Duluthians to enjoy. The bar features 16 craft beer taps and a full range of cocktails. The owners have big hopes for this new bar. “I hope that we’re your neighborhood bar. I hope that we’re the staple for people for that we’re gonna go down to the BoHo, we love…
DULUTH, Minn. – The NorShor Theatre has decided to allow controversial former MPR radio host Garrison Keillor to perform on stage at the theatre April 16. This comes after the NorShor Theatre pulled its announcement about Keillor’s performance from its Facebook page and website last Thursday amid negative backlash on social media. The comments pointed to his past sexual misconduct…
DULUTH, Minn.- A working group in the Twin Cities organized by Attorney General Keith Ellison unveiled a report with recommendations on how to reduce deadly force encounters with law enforcement, and Officer-Involved-Shootings across the state. The Working Group on Police-Involved Deadly Force Encounters came up with 28 recommendations and 33 action steps. Those recommendations include training law enforcement in de-escalation…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth City Council unanimously approved a new policy for the use of newly purchased protective gear by the Duluth Police Department. This effectively puts an end to public discussions on the policy, which began back in 2017 when Police Chief Mike Tusken proposed purchasing the gear to replace outdated ones. Many councilors spoke on their reasons for…
DULUTH, Minn.- Northlanders will soon see another Essentia Health marquee replacing a storefront at Miller Hill Mall. Essentia has announced the official purchase of the old Sears Space. According to Essentia officials, plans on what to do with the former Sears space are still being discussed. This comes one year after Essentia purchased the old Younkers space in the mall,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Another construction project could be added to the already busy agenda for this summer. Plans to convert First Street into a two- way is starting to become more of a reality. The City of Duluth has been working with a Twin Cities-based engineering company to do traffic studies on First Street. Currently First Street switches from a…
DULUTH, Minn. – Old World Meats in Duluth is making plans to expand in a big way. The store is popular for its meat sticks which are sold in locations around the nation. The owner now wants to take that business to the next level by building a new plant. Old World Meats has been selling the popular snack in…
PROCTOR, Minn. – As concerns about coronavirus keeps rising internationally, local school districts are staying busy combating more familiar sicknesses like the cold and the flu. At Bayview Elementary School in Proctor, school leaders are making sure students take the right steps…coughing in their elbows, putting on hand sanitizer and staying home when sick. “You know, right now we’re just…
SUPERIOR, Wis.–Lake Assault Boats, part of Fraser Shipyards and a leading manufacturer of fire, patrol, and rescue craft, has been chosen to supply up to 119 patrol boats for the U.S. Navy. The five-year contract carries a maximum value of $56 million, and the first deliveries will begin in November 2020. The patrol boats will provide security for U.S. Navy…
CARLTON, Minn.-A Bayfield man who fatally shot his uncle and injured his cousin in Carlton County in 2018 has been sentenced. James Montano, 34, was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of premeditated first-degree murder. He also received a 180-month sentence for attempted premeditated first-degree murder. In April of 2018, Montano shot and killed his Uncle Andrew Gokee,…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, February 24, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Anthony Peoples, Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update
NEW YORK (AP) – Harvey Weinstein has been convicted at his New York City sexual assault trial. He was found guilty of criminal sex act for assaulting production assistant Mimi Haleyi at his apartment in 2006 and third-degree rape of a woman in 2013. The jury found him not guilty on the most serious charge, predatory sexual assault that could…
DULUTH, Minn. – Since 2013, Construct Tomorrow has connected with almost 50,000 students from more than 100 high schools across Minnesota. The two-day event at the DECC Paulucci Hall looks to get students and other in the community excited to work in the trade industry. This year’s event is happening Tuesday, February 25 and Wednesday, February 26. Construct Tomorrow promotes…
(courtesy: Fox 9) EAGAN, Minn. (FOX 9) – Two people died in head-on crash in Eagan, Minnesota early Monday morning. Police say it appears two SUVs collided head-on in the northbound lane of Johnny Cake Ridge Road near Sherwood Way around 5:40 a.m. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene. Neither vehicle had any passengers. Johnny Cake Ridge Road…
HAMPTON, Va. (AP) – NASA says pioneering black mathematician Katherine Johnson has died. She worked on NASA’s early space missions and was portrayed in the film “Hidden Figures,” about black female aerospace workers. In a Monday morning tweet, the space agency said it celebrates her 101 years of life and her legacy of excellence and breaking down racial and social…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, February 24, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Anthony Peoples, Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Local News, morning update
BARNUM, Minn. – Prom dresses can be a huge expense for families, but the local non-profit ‘If the Dress Fits’ is here to help. The organization has given away close to a thousand dresses to local families over the last five years. This prom season, they’re taking the donated dresses on the road to small towns across the Northland. “I…
CARLTON, Minn. – The sunshine and warmer air had families getting outside at places like Jay Cooke State Park to enjoy mother nature. From on top of the swinging bridge, visitors could see great winter landscapes and the St. Louis River flowing over ice. Hikers told us they were excited to get outside for a long walk without having to…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Members of the Cloquet, Esko, and Carlton communities gathered at Northwoods Arena to honor and celebrate the Lumberjack girls hockey team a day after they were Class A runner-up. The girls took the ice one final time this season. This time it was not to play a game but stand with the hardware they won for being…
TOWN OF MERCER, Wis. — A 40-year-old man from Illinois died over the weekend after a snowmobile accident in the Town of Mercer. According to the Iron County Sheriff’s Office, the man had gone off a trail and crashed into a tree. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene shortly before 1 a.m. on Sunday. They were unable to revive…
ASHLAND, Wis. — A 66-year-old man had to be rescued from a house fire in Ashland Saturday afternoon. The fire was reported around 3:35 p.m. in a home at 1618 4th St E. When firefighters arrived, they had to bring a ladder to the second floor of the structure to rescue the man who was trapped there. The fire was…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluthians were finding all kinds of ways to get outside, including on vintage snowmobiles at Blue Max Restaurant on Lavaque Road. The Vintage Classic Snowmobile Party was full of classic and new snowmobiles tearing it up on the frozen lake. The Party featured from snowmobiles from as far back as the 1970s, giving their owners a chance to…
DULUTH, Minn.- The weather Saturday was perfect for some pups and their people to hit the Jean Duluth Dog Park. The park was filled with furry four-legged friends frolicking in the sun, enjoying temperatures that reached the low 40s. One dog, a Newfoundland puppy named Boris, was the biggest kid on the playground. He’s 130 lbs now, and will grow…
HAYWARD, Wis. – Thousands of racers skied through Hayward on Saturday for the 2020 American Birkebeiner. The weather was what some racers were calling perfect nordic racing weather with temperatures around 40 and sunny skies. Each year the spectacle draws racers and fans from all over the world to see America’s largest cross-country ski race and the third-largest in the…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Husky Energy tells us no damage has been found to the stack seen swaying in the wind at the Superior Refinery. According to a Husky spokesperson, trained experts entered the site to safely conduct a closer examination of the stack. Drones and computer modeling reportedly provided the necessary engineering information for Husky to make that decision….
DULUTH, Minn. – The Chester Bowl ski and snowboard chairlift is back open. Those hoping to take to the hill were able to shred the slopes once again after a two-day maintenance issue was resolved. The lift had been closed because of an issue with a circuit breaker. “So our issue was that the electrical circuit was being triggered not…
NORTHLAND – The Carlton and Wrenshall School Boards recently passed resolutions to begin planning the consolidation of two schools. The proposed consolidation plan would mean South Terrace school in Carlton becomes pre-k through sixth grade, and Wrenshall would have grades seven through twelve. The next step in the process is to work with local representatives to make the consolidation eligible…
DULUTH, Minn.– Today at Canal Park there was a unique opportunity to learn more about one of Duluth’s biggest industries. The Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center hosted a class teaching all about the ships that pass through the Twin Ports. Participants learned about different kinds of ships, how to tell them apart, and what the ships are carrying. “People want…
DULUTH, Minn.– Bent Paddle Brewing is gearing up to expand. The Duluth brewery is planning to double the size of their brewing building where a majority of their beer is produced. The extra space will allow Bent Paddle to add more fermenters, bigger bright tanks and more room for packaging. While brewery officials are excited to begin the expansion, growler…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– A building in superior that used to be filled with books is hoping to soon be filled with businesses. The old Superior public library is on the verge of something brand new in the city. Co-working has become a popular business concept in recent years with locations all across the country including in Duluth. It brings small businesses…
DULUTH, Minn. – Canal Park Brewing in Duluth is toasting after getting some major recognition for their beer. The brewery recently took home the gold and bronze from the Best of Craft Beer Awards, which was held in Oregon. The competition is the third largest of its kind and recognizes breweries from around the world. Staff at Canal Park Brewing…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Husky Energy in Superior was evacuated Thursday after a flare stack at the refinery was seen rocking back and forth. It created some concern that the stack would fall. A portion of Stinson Road leading to the refinery remains closed as a precaution. Husky officials are looking further into why the stack moved so much in the…
DULUTH, Minn. – After having such a successful Valentine’s Day, Engwall Florist and Gifts is donating flowers to different assisted living homes around the area. Locations include Beehive Homes, Mount Royal Pines and Keystone Bluffs. Residents were excited to do activities with the flowers, like arranging the roses and carnations in vases. “I had one nursing home say that they…
DULUTH, Minn. – If you have a fear of talking in front of a group of people, you are not alone…but a group called Toastmasters is here to help. Clapping…handshakes..and time cards…It’s a matter of taking steps out of your comfort zone to speak in front of an audience. “I wasn’t ever really comfortable speaking and I had a story…
DULUTH, Minn.-The 20th annual Throw-A-Thon kicked off at LSC today, which will serve as a benefit for the Second Harvest Food Bank. During the event students and Northland residents can make ceramic bowls that will be used during an Empty Bowl fundraiser in Grand Rapids later this year. The event continues tomorrow in LSC’s Fine Arts building from 9 a.m.-2…
DULUTH, Minn. – As of Friday a decision has yet to be made on whether controversial former MPR host Garrison Keillor performs at the NorShor Theatre this spring. Keillor was fired from MPR in 2017 after allegations of sexually inappropriate incidents by a woman who worked on his radio show. The Facebook post and information on the NorShor website were…
DULUTH, Minn. – Former Duluth City Councilor Noah Hobbs announced Friday afternoon that he will be running for St. Louis County Commissioner in District 3. Hobbs had been city council president since 2018 and filled the seat of “At Large City Councilor” before losing the position in the November 2019 election. In a Friday press release, Hobbs said, “I’m engaged…
NEW YORK (AP) – The jury deliberating in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial indicated Friday that it is deadlocked on the most serious charges. In a note sent to the judge during their lunch break, jurors posed a question asking if it were permissible for them to be hung on two counts of predatory sexual assault while reaching a unanimous verdict…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota’s attorney general contends the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation still exists. In a legal filing this week, Attorney General Keith Ellison backed the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe’s assertion that the band has 61,000 acres across the south shore of Mille Lacs Lake. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports Gov. Tim Walz supports fellow Democrat Ellison’s…
Join FOX 21’s Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, February 21, 2020. Categories: Community, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Mayor Paine says the City of Superior and Husky Energy are continuing to monitor the refinery after crews were evacuated from the site Thursday afternoon due to structural integrity issues with a stack. “The City of Superior will continue to monitor the refinery and support Husky’s efforts to safely stabilize the site. Public safety remains our highest…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A nurse convicted of injuring nine infants at a Wisconsin hospital has been sentenced to 13 years in prison. Christopher Kaphaem pleaded guilty in September to 19 felony counts, including child abuse, for injuries to the babies in the newborn intensive care unit at UnityPoint Health-Meriter hospital in Madison. Injuries ranged from bruises to broken bones…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota has recorded its second child death of the flu season, according to state flu data released Thursday. As of last week, Minnesota had 58 flu-related deaths, including two child deaths, the state Department of Health reported. The overall number of deaths is below average at this point when compared with prior flu seasons, the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Rita Perttula Wiegel and Arlene Putikka Tucker stop by to talk the big Kalevala day celebration at the Kenwood Lutheran Church this Sunday. Categories: Community, Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News Tags: Arlene Putikka Tucker, Kalevala, Kenwood Lutheran church, Rita Perttula Wiegel
DULUTH, Minn. — In this weeks Active Adventures Fox 21’s Brittney Merlot takes on the SUNSPOT BUS! If you are battling the winter blues, cabin fever, vitamin D deficiency and finding yourself not being very active, light therapy can help you! ABOUT: The further one lives north of the equator, the less sunshine hits the surface of the earth or…
Join FOX 21’s Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, February 21, 2020. Categories: Community, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin’s Republican-controlled Legislature has sent a $250 million income tax cut to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who appears likely to veto it. Both the Senate and Assembly voted to pass the tax cut Thursday on mostly party-line votes. Evers has not said whether he will sign the measure. Republicans introduced it after new estimates projected the…
DULUTH, Minn. – A top to bottom outside assessment of the Duluth Police Department is now complete. And Chief Mike Tusken says he’s pleased that the recommendations for improvements were nothing overly unexpected. Tusken says one of the strengths highlighted in the report applauds the department’s mental health unit as innovative and progressive. On the flip side, the report concluded…
