CLOQUET, Minn.-A new president at a local college has been officially installed. Stephanie Hammitt is the first female president of Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College in Cloquet. A ceremony in honor of her took place at the college today. She told FOX 21 that she anticipates a very bright future for the college. “I’ve sort of been around…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The city of Superior is making cuts to its capital improvement program budget. The cuts are proposed after the city took in less money than expected from the Oil Pipeline Terminal Tax, which brings in millions of dollars in revenue every year from Enbridge. According to Mayor Jim Paine, for the first time in ten years, there…
DULUTH, Minn. – Ground has been broken on a new senior care facility coming to Duluth. The Bluffs of Duluth on Coffee Creek Boulevard is an $8.2 million project. It will provide thirty-six new housing units for assisted living and memory care residents. The developer tells us there’s a big demand for that kind of housing in Duluth. “Duluth is…
DULUTH, Minn. – Some big money could be coming to UMD in the near future after Governor Walz released his bonding bill last week. The school could be in line for more than $10 million for campus renovations. The funding would modernize much of the campus’ infrastructure. The money could also help projects like repurposing the former chemistry building by…
HIBBING, Minn. – Ongoing debates about new Minnesota gun laws continue. Several state senators traveled to Hibbing for a public informational hearing to touch on a few proposed bills addressing firearms and public safety in Minnesota Nearly 100 advocates from both ends of the spectrum of gun rights and gun control showed up to testify about their stance on the…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – An internal audit has found several violations of laws to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in a Department of Human Services division responsible for a string of improper payments. The department’s behavioral health division was responsible for $29 million in overpayments to two American Indian bands and $70 million in improper payments to chemical dependency…
SEATTLE (AP) – The U.S. has its first case of a new virus that was found only last month in China, and health officials say they expect to see more around the world in the coming days. A U.S. resident who recently returned from a trip to central China has been diagnosed with the new virus. Health officials said Tuesday…
WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell abruptly changed his proposed rules for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial after senators objected. He is now offering three days, rather than two, for opening arguments from each side. Democrats objected strongly to rules proposed by the Republican leader for compressed arguments and a speedy trial. Chief Justice John Roberts gaveled in…
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have five additions to the NFC Pro Bowl roster, giving them eight players in the all-star game for their highest total in 10 years. The team announced Tuesday that quarterback Kirk Cousins, defensive end Everson Griffen, fullback C.J. Ham, linebacker Eric Kendricks, and cornerback Xavier Rhodes were picked as replacements. Running back Dalvin…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Another longtime Democratic Wisconsin state senator says he won’t seek re-election this fall. Mark Miller of Monona announced on the Senate floor Tuesday that he won’t run again this November. Miller is a former fighter pilot who has served in the Senate since 2004. He told his colleagues Tuesday that a winner-take-all culture has come to…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update
DULUTH, Minn. – Renegade Theater Company is proud to present the first production of their 2020 season, “Bright Star.” Performers Christina Stroup Manchester and Blake Reistad stopped by FOX 21 Local News from 7 – 9 a.m. to chat about the upcoming production. It’s set to take center stage on Friday, January 24. Other performances will take place January 25,…
(courtesy: www.biotech.wisc.edu) MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The state Senate is set to vote on a bill that would allow the University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers to request hundreds of thousands of dollars to recover missing Wisconsin soldiers’ remains. The bill would allow the UW-Madison Missing-In-Action Recovery and Identification Project to ask the state to release $360,000 over the next two fiscal…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin voters could legally take selfies with their marked election ballots under a proposal up for approval in the state Senate. Supporters of the measure call the current ban archaic, especially in an era in which voters are increasingly posting pictures of themselves with their marked ballots on social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook. But…
EAGAN, Minn. – The mayor of Eagan is accused of driving drunk and crashing into a snowbank with a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit. Mike Maguire was arrested near his home Jan. 11 after police responded to a report of an SUV stuck in a snowbank. A criminal complaint says a responding officer smelled alcohol and noticed…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, morning update, weather
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial is set to unfold at the Capitol. On the eve of the trial, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell proposed a condensed, two-day calendar for each side’s opening arguments. The rules package will be one of the first orders of business when senators convene about midday Tuesday. Trump’s lawyers are seeking swift acquittal….
DULUTH, Minn. – Gentlemen’s Choice Barbers opened up back in July of 2019 and has seen a rush of customers since. It’s been a good positive response in the community to good old fashioned barbering. The owner, Anthony Holliday says this specific location was the best for his business to get noticed because of the foot traffic. “I studied this…
EVELETH, Minn.- In an unprecedented unanimous vote, the Teamsters Local 320 Union representing St. Louis County Public Works employees voted to ratify a contract agreement with the County, ending their strike which began last Wednesday. “You ratified the contract 133-0, it was unanimous,” announced Teamsters Recording Secretary Erik Skoog. That announcement was met with raucous cheers from the Union members….
DULUTH, Minn. – Nearly 100 high school students visited the College of St. Scholastica for a day of music-making. The college hosted it’s fourth annual High School Honor Band Festival. High school band directors from around the region nominated students to take part in this year’s event. The students spent the day rehearsing in preparation for their big concert at…
DULUTH, Minn. – Communities around the nation are honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the Duluth community is continuing its annual tradition of paying homage. People of all ages and races have come together to solidify the strength in the community while honoring Dr. King. Hundreds of folks showed up early to the Washington Center in Duluth ahead…
EVELETH, Minn.-The union for St. Louis County plow drivers has approved a deal that will end their strike which began last Wednesday. The vote passed 133-0. According to a press release from St. Louis County, the tentative agreement was reached today at approximately 2 a.m., following 15 hours of mediation. Details of the agreement include: A three-year contract for 2020-22,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth native CJ Ham will be on his way to the Pro Bowl after being named as the replacement for 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk. The announcement was made by his agent on Sunday night. And Just like that @cjham28 is in the Pro Bowl. Right where he should have been all along. Let’s Go! @TeamIFA — Blake…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, January 20, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update
(AP Photo/Chris O’Meara, File) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota court records show a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Prince’s family members has been quietly dismissed in recent months against all defendants. Though the dismissal of one defendant is being appealed, the rest were dismissed by agreement, which experts say could indicate settlements. Meanwhile, efforts to determine the value of Prince’s estate…
DULUTH, Minn. – Northland children in need of dental care are now able to apply for free services to be completed on February 7 & 8. The Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) is proud to provide free dental care to thousands of Minnesota children from low-income families through the annual volunteer program, Give Kids a Smile. This is the eighteenth year,…
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wis. – Pattison State Park becomes 100 year old on January 20th. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is kicking off the centennial year with “Winterfest” on Saturday, January 25th, from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Friends of Pattison and Amnicon Falls State Parks. Winterfest will offer a sledding hill, candlelight hike/ski, and…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, January 20, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, morning update
TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. (AP) – Sheriff’s officials say a teenager was found unresponsive after falling off a 30-foot cliff at a state park north of the Twin Cities. The Chisago County Sheriff’s Office says deputies navigated the “extreme terrain” to reach 19-year-old Luke Zajac from Marine on St. Croix at Interstate State Park in Taylors Falls Sunday afternoon. Deputies used…
DULUTH, Minn. – According to Teamsters Local 320 Recording Secretary Erik Skoog, an agreement has been reached between public works employees and St. Louis County. The announcement was made early Monday morning on Skoog’s Facebook page. In a post, Skoog says, “After 15 hours of mediation, we reached an agreement that both parties can be proud of! Congrats Teamsters and…
DULUTH, Minn.- Excitement is building less than a week before the 40th annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon. A fundraiser was held at Breeze Inn on Jean Duluth Road to help raise money for the race, after 200 bales of straw were stolen back in October. That straw is used as bedding for the dogs. The race raised money in…
DULUTH, Minn.- The kickoff to Duluth’s events commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. was an interfaith service honoring the work of freedom fighters of the past, with performances by youth continuing the fight in the future. “We’re still remembering the words of him 60 years later,” said Salaam Witherspoon, Chair of the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee. “We’re still asking for…
DULUTH, Minn. – Indigenous women gathered this weekend to make red skirts, dresses, and shawls in honor of missing and murdered Indigenous women. In 2016 alone there were 5,712 missing and murdered Native American women in America according to the National Crime Information Center. Nearly a dozen women in Duluth were at work sewing, cutting, and ironing fabrics most of…
Three separate snowmobile accidents over the weekend have taken the lives of two people and serious injured another. The latest accident happened around 2 a.m. Sunday just outside of Hurley, Wisconsin. The snowmobile went off the trail. The 47-year-old female driver was found unresponsive by authorities. She was later pronounced dead at a hospital. The cause of the crash is…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police are investigating an apparent home invasion and robbery that injured a man. The call for help came in around 5:30 p.m. Sunday on the 200 block of St. Paul Avenue in the Woodland neighborhood. Two suspects were arrested and police were not searching for anyone else. Authorities say two BB guns, baseball bats, and marijuana…
MINNESOTA- This year the Minnesota State Fair will be adding metal detectors to their gates, among other upgrades and maintenance projects. According to Fair Officials entrance gates will be changed to accommodate fair-time metal detectors. “We’ve looked at adding metal detectors to our public safety program for a while now,” said State Fair General Manager Jerry Hammer. “We added bag…
DULUTH, Minn. – The on-strike Teamsters Local 320 and St. Louis County are back in a mediation session on Sunday. The session started at 11 a.m. at the St. Louis County Courthouse. The Teamsters went on strike Wednesday January 15, 2020 after rejecting the county’s Last Best Final Offer. Due to the strike, the county only was able to…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD’s Northern Lights Ultimate Frisbee Team held their annual MLK Indoor Tournament Fundraiser at Ward Wells Fieldhouse Saturday. Teams from as far as Mankato and North Dakota came to the fieldhouse to play. The tournament is how the UMD team raises most of their money for travel expenses, jersey fees, and more for the whole season. According to…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Hundreds of athletes from around the world gathered at Mont Du Lac Ski Resort for the 6th Annual Red Bull Ice Cross World Championship. “Maybe we’re a little crazy,” said Alex Mercier, a rider from Quebec. Blink and you’ll miss the riders tearing down the hill. “These guys reach some pretty incredible speeds,” Operations Manager Mike O’Hara said,…
AITKIN COUNTY, Minn. – A 56-year-old man is dead after a fatal snowmobile crash Saturday in Aitkin County. First responders were called around 5:45 p.m. to Highway 169 near 610th Street in Macville Township for the crash. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a man driving a Polaris Indy snowmobile was hit by a truck and killed as he attempted…
DULUTH, Minn. – After a winter storm hit the Northland, people spend their Saturdays digging out. Fox 21 spoke to one Duluth resident who clears snow professionally. He has some words of wisdom for those who still have to shovel. “All I can say is it can’t get done by itself and it’s not fun so you gotta get out…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. – Eleven inches of snow fell ahead of the Cub Run kids sled dog race days before the Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, but that did not stop nearly 30 young mushers from hitting the trail. The kids from ages three to twelve ran a course fit for their size in front of many family members who are…
DULUTH, Minn. – Dozens of union members picketed outside the St. Louis County Public Works Complex in Pike Lake. This weekend more than six inches of snow is expected and the county says they will only be able to mobilize around 35 plows compared to their normal 108 for a storm this size. “It’s certainly going to take us longer…
DULUTH, Minn.-With that big storm ready to hit the Northland, hardware shops are swamped with customers who are looking to get some last-minute items. Over at Marshall Hardware in Lakeside, items like salt and roof rakes are flying off the shelves, but employees say that even though you may have had a shovel during the last storm, you might need…
WRENSHALL, Minn. – A few Fox 21 staff members visited a Wrenshall Elementary School classroom to talk to fourth graders about what it is like to work for a tv station. Anchor Andrew Kirov, reporter Katharine Huntley, and photojournalist Adam Jagunich got a chance to share some information about their careers. The students asked questions such as the favorite stories…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Nearly 75 skaters are already gearing up to crush the ice for the Red Bull Ice Cross main event. Friday morning the athletes displayed their courage to fly and jump down the steep hill. One skater says he already has his eye on the prize. “The game plan is obviously to win. I want to get a…
DULUTH, Minn. – Governor Walz recently announced his higher education proposal. The proposal included nearly $1 million in pre-design funding for new manufacturing labs at Lake Superior College. LSC’s manufacturing department resides in downtown Duluth, but the program has outgrown the leased space over the years. If the funding is awarded, it would allow the manufacturing department to move from…
DULUTH, Minn. – A major winter is in the forecast and tensions are continuing between St. Louis County and its plow drivers union the Teamsters Local 320. The Teamsters Local 320 also has bridge workers and mechanics as well as a few other positions. Dozens of Teamsters lined up outside of a St. Louis County public works complex on Friday….
Saturday College of St. Scholastica’s “Survivor Songs” concert – Canceled ALL ISD 709 High School events – Canceled All home and away games, meets, and contests All practices at all facilities Robotics Duluth Community Education Classes – Canceled Denfeld Snow Ball Dance – Postponed East High School Sweetheart Dance – Postponed School District of Superior – all sporting events and…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A woman who had worked as a probation officer is accused of luring a real estate agent to a Minnesota house before the agent was kidnapped and killed on New Year’s Eve, prosecutors alleged Friday. Elsa Segura, 28, of Fridley, was charged Friday in Hennepin County court with one count of kidnapping. Segura is accused of luring…
