DULUTH, Minn – Even with temperatures hitting below zero, the cold weather didn’t hold back preschool students at the Hartley Nature Center from exploring and playing outdoors. On these freezing cold days teachers at the Hartley Nature Center follow windchill charts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to determine exactly how long they can stay outside. Before heading out…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A little extra love is in the air tonight in Superior with the first-ever “Keep Your Love Local Day.” It’s all about supporting local businesses for the Valentine’s Day holiday. It’s the day before the February holiday, and businesses in Superior are feeling the love with “Keep Your Love Local Day.” Superior Mayor Jim Paine wants to…
DULUTH, Minn. – The contrast between hot and cold… Local businesses that specialize in warm and cool items are experiencing business, amidst the frigid weather. The elements encouraged customers at the Duluth Coffee Company to get some hot coffee. “Woke up and it’s like a little bit of a shock wave,” said customer Rick Lampton. “We’ve had some pretty nice…
DULUTH, Minn. – Thousands of Northlanders enjoy packing up the vehicle, loading firewood, and heading out for a weekend away at the campground. But could you imagine living in your RV year round? One couple from Kentucky did so for more than ten years. Howard and Linda Payne were living the “American Dream” according to most people. But there was…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, February 13, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, February 13, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Local News, morning update
DULUTH, Minn. — In this weeks Cooking Connection Fox 21’s Brittney Merlot hosts a restaurant that you can still get into for a Valentines Dinner! No reservations are taken there on Friday, but you can use call ahead seating. Hearty steaks aren’t the only thing Texas Roadhouse specializes in… try their blackened salmon! Check out the video above if you…
DULUTH, Minn.- Northlanders may find it easier to fly to the Twin Cities from Duluth International Airport, as Delta Airlines will be adding a new mainline plane to the route. Beginning in March Delta will operate a mainline aircraft out of DLH. The route will be the first flight out in the morning and last flight in from MSP Airport….
ASHLAND, Wis. – Students from across Northern Wisconsin battle it out every February, competing for a chance to win trophies and bragging rights in the annual High Quiz Bowl Tournament. The four-on-four battle of the brains demands knowledge on an almost limitless set of topics. “We only have fifteen seconds to answer every question and that could go from complex…
DULUTH, Minn.- The only snow groomer working on snowmobile trails in East Duluth is out of commission and in need of repair. While grooming the trails, the Duluth Drift-Toppers Snowmobile Club’s machine encountered an engine failure. Now the motor has to be redone, in order to keep the trails used by snowmobilers, fat-tire bikers, and hikers smooth and clean. The…
DULUTH, Minn.– Over the slopes, female skiers were able to get a sneak peek at some new gear. Spirit Mountain hosted their annual Women’s Ski Demo earlier today to give women’s alpine skiers a chance to try out some of next year’s equipment. As 20 different models were on display, organizers say this demo can help skiers find the ski…
SUPERIOR, Wisc.– Prom is right around the corner. It’s a night that can be fun for high schoolers but can also be pretty expensive. Now one local business is making it easier for students to attend. Angie’s Closet in Superior has donated 30 formal dresses to Superior High School to help make prom more affordable for students. The store has…
NORTH SHORE, Minn. – The picturesque scene on the North Shore gains the attention of many people from all over during the winter. A visit to the area can offer loads of fun activities such as snowmobiling and cross country skiing. We may be over halfway into winter and there is plenty of time left for tourists to head up…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Boat, Sports, Travel, and R-V Show is now open at the DECC. The show has been around for more than 50 years. There are all types of things to check out like live rainforest exhibit and unique deer-hunting domes that are even handicap accessible called Polydome Deer Blinds. “The show already it’s huge I walked…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – What started as just a floor hockey game Superior Police Officers did to keep in shape has blossomed into an opportunity for the officers to show kids that they are people too. More than 50 kids of all ages visited the Superior Douglas YMCA for the 5th annual Police and Kids Floor Hockey Game. The event has…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– For some kids, school breakfast and lunches are their best access to food but what about the weekends? One Superior organization has been answering that call for the last 10 years. It started out as a way to give families food over Christmas but it’s now been feeding children in the Northland for the last decade. The Backpack…
DULUTH, Minn. – A special grant means big money for the Duluth Seaway Port Authority. The $10.5 million dollars in funding is one of the largest grants the port authority has ever received. The United States Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration is the one distributing the grant. It’s called the Post Infrastructure Development Program Grant and it will help with…
DULUTH, Minn.- Just before 4 p.m. Tuesday, police responded to the Lester Park neighborhood where a masked man reportedly asked a child to get into his vehicle. The child did not comply and ran away. The incident happened on the 5200 Block of East Avondale Street, just blocks from Lester Park Elementary School. Police are asking that you call 911…
ST. PAUL, Minn.-The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has asked the state Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision that rejected some of the most important permits for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine. The agency says the Minnesota Court of Appeals’ decision last month could affect future mining proposals, the state’s existing iron mines and a wide range of…
TOWN OF SUPERIOR, Wis.-No injuries are being reported in a car vs. train crash on Ellison Road in the Town of Superior this morning. The crash was reported to Douglas County 911 at 8:56 a.m. A 39-year-old Town of Superior woman was driving west on Ellison Road from STH 35 and collided with the engine of a northbound Burlington Northern…
MAKINEN, Minn.-A 25-year-old Makinen man has been charged with attempted murder after being accused of shooting at someone driving in their truck. It happened just after 5 a.m. Monday on Wilson Road in Eveleth, when a driver of a truck reported he had been shot at by another driver multiple times. The person who was being shot at says they…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update
DULUTH, Minn. – For the first time, the 2020 Duluth Polar Plunge will liven up Park Point (instead of the traditional Canal Park plunge spot) on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Participants will first enjoy a pre-check-in party at Grandma’s Sports Garden in Canal Park Friday, February 14 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. A day-of check-in will take place at Grandma’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – A rainforest is an exotic place filled with birds, snakes, insects, and animals you might not think of living in this type of climate. The Duluth Boat, Sports, Travel & RV Show kicks off Wednesday, February 12 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, giving the public a chance to experience the rainforest. The show runs through Sunday,…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, morning update
MANCHESTER, N.H.-Bernie Sanders has won New Hampshire’s presidential primary election, narrowly edging moderate rival Pete Buttigieg and scoring the first clear victory in the Democratic Party’s chaotic 2020 nomination fight. In his Tuesday night win, the 78-year-old self-described democratic socialist beat back a strong challenge from the 38-year-old former South Bend, Indiana, mayor. Sanders and Buttigieg represent different generations and…
SANDSTONE, Minn – Three orphaned cougar kittens are getting a second chance at life. The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone recently rescued those kittens. In their short lives, the four-month-old cubs have been on a journey. In January, two of them were found under the deck of a home in Washington state, while the third was captured a day later. It…
DULUTH, Minn.- London Road smelled a little more like Chinese food Tuesday as the popular Beijing restaurant finally opened after a fire shut it down in 2018. The place was pretty busy throughout the day. Beijing is known for its big portions at a reasonable price. Longtime customers were all smiles, anxious to try their favorite dishes. “Every two weeks…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Northland has gone through an unseasonably warm winter, eliminating the chance for much ice to form on the surface of Lake Superior. “I was excited for the ice build up and it’s just not coming yet,” Lindsey Ruhnke said. Lapping waves is a surprising sound to hear by the lake at the beginning of February. “I think…
DULUTH, Minn.- Four youth from the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Northland competed to be named Youth of the Year Tuesday. The annual event highlights young people who exemplify the pillars of a healthy lifestyle, good character and citizenship, and academic success. It was established in 1947 to help more youth develop the skills they’ll use throughout life. “It’s…
TWIG, Minn. – Thousands of Minnesotans are hitting the ice this winter for fishing. Many anglers enjoy the traditional form of the sport, but a lot of people prefer spearing. Spearing is a niche sport. Only about 21,000 licenses were sold in Minnesota in 2018. It’s something avid spearers love, saying it’s more of a thrill than traditional angling. Jim…
DULUTH, Minn. – One day after the Duluth City Council signed off on the demolition of the condemned Kozy Building, the former owner has launched a last-ditch effort to save the building from destruction. The case is now being considered by a St. Louis County judge. Former building owner, Eric Ringsred, has to post a $50,000 bond to save the…
CLOQUET, Minn. – A new Essentia Health clinic planned for Cloquet has been delayed. The $4.5 million facility was expected to open this summer. Officials tell us that’s now been pushed back to the fourth quarter of this year. The new clinic will be a little smaller than originally planned, but it’s still expected to provide the same services to…
SUPERIOR, Wisc.– Student veterans received a helping hand today during a unique event at UWS. Green Zone Training provides information to give Superior students knowledge of student veterans and their transitions back into civilian life on and off campus. The university says the event can help students find ways to connect with veteran students making the jump to the classroom…
SUPERIOR, Wisc.– The lot for the future Cobblestone Hotel in Superior has been getting reminded of its past. It’s now just an empty lot. It’s the future site of the Cobblestone Hotel in Superior but because of debris left over from previous buildings that have stayed there, construction on the hotel remains delayed. Additional testing and soil corrections were needed…
DULUTH, Minn. – With the hype of the new Yoda-based show on Disney Plus, it looks like a baby Yoda has made its way to Duluth. This snow sculpture is located in the middle of a yard near Denfeld High School on 4th street. The baby Yoda is far from little. It appears to be holding a cup of soup…
DULUTH, Minn. – Wildwoods has officially obtained a novice wildlife rehabilitation permit. This allows the organization to rehabilitate orphaned animals and birds on a limited basis, and transport animals they are unable to care for. Wildwoods has not been able to accept animals since mid-October. The organization typically brings in about 1,800 to 2,000 animals per year. A novice permit…
DULUTH, Minn. – LSC hosted its student success day earlier today. About 50 information tables were at the event, which were focused on a variety of themes including career exploration, transfer options and personal wellness. “Being our community’s college, we like to draw in people from the community as well so community partners, our faculty and staff all come together…
VIRGINIA, Minn. — A Sunday evening fire at a home in Virginia on 3rd Street North has been ruled as arson, according to a press release from the Virginia Fire Department. A fire that happened on the property weeks before on January 15th has also been ruled as arson. The first fire left minimal damage to the property, but the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. businesses sharply cut the number of jobs they advertised in December for the second straight month, an unusual sign of weakness in an otherwise healthy job market. The number of available positions dropped 5.4% to 6.4 million, a historically solid number, the Labor Department said Tuesday. There are still more open jobs than there are unemployed people,…
UPDATE: The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is reporting at least one bullet struck the victim’s vehicle, breaking out the rear window and striking the front windshield. Search warrants were then executed at the suspect’s residence and the firearm, a long gun, believed to be involved in the incident, was recovered. The suspect admitted to using meth within 24 hours…
DULUTH, Minn.-Three Duluth men have been arrested after woman died in October from an overdose of heroin and fentanyl. On Oct. 22, a 41-year-old Duluth woman had been found unconscious in her residence on the 1100 block of North Central Avenue. Lifesaving efforts by first responders from the Duluth Police Department, Duluth Fire Department, and Mayo Ambulance Service were unsuccessful….
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update
DULUTH, Minn. – This bitter winter weather doesn’t help local horse enthusiasts get out on the trails, but that’s not stopping the Duluth Area Horse Trail Alliance from thinking about warmer months ahead. The Alliance is set to host the second annual Classic Horse Movie Night Fundraiser, raising money for horse trails and education efforts on Thursday, February 13 at…
DULUTH, Minn.-CHUM is activating the warming centers at Gloria Dei and The Harmony Club for Wednesday and Thursday due to expected cold temperatures. On Wednesday, the warming centers will be open from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. On Thursday, the Harmony Club will open at 8 p.m., but Gloria Dei will open at 9 p.m. because of choir practice. The…
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Passing a bonding bill is the top job when the 2020 session of the Minnesota Legislature convenes this week. And it will be an important test in Minnesota’s experiment with divided government of whether both parties can cooperate for a second year in a row. Minnesota has the only Legislature where Democrats controls one house and Republicans control…
MANCHESTER, N.H.-Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she’s plans to keep defying expectations heading into Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary. Though she’s spent the last year behind the front-runners, Klobuchar has enjoyed a burst of momentum in the last few days thanks to a strong debate performance and infusion of cash. At a rally at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester on…
PLAINFIELD, Wis.-School district officials in Waushara County say a kindergarten student was killed and her sibling was injured when they were struck by a vehicle just before boarding a bus. The Tri-County Area School District says the children were hit along Highway 73 southeast of Plainfield just after 7 a.m. Monday. WLUK-TV reports district administrator Anthony Marinack says the bus…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, morning update
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth City Council approved a $206,793 grant that’ll allow the Duluth Police Department to continue dedicating an officer specifically for mental health calls. The officer is part of the Department’s Mental Health Unit based out of the DTA substation downtown. He works with people based on referrals from other officers and community members. Since the grant was…
