DULUTH, Minn. – Multiple crashes have been reported Monday morning due to slick road conditions on I-35. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation 511 website, there were three reported crashes as of 9:20 a.m. One crash was reported between exit 258 and MN I94 at 5th Avenue West; another between Garfield Avenue and the end of I-535, between Exit…
RIDGELAND, Wis. – Every year, Ridgeland, Wisconsin holds a chicken toss as part of its Pioneer Days celebration. At the event, more than a hundred live chickens are thrown off a roof into a crowd of people. Some say it’s a harmless small town tradition. “Everyone stops you and says nice chicken and stuff like that. It’s just a fun…
RICE LAKE, Minn.- Families in Rice Lake got out to enjoy the winter day at the first annual Winter Frolic. The event included s’mores-making on an open fire, hot chocolate and cider, a sledding hill and a snowy playground. Ice skating was going to be available as well, but was canceled due to excess snow. According to organizer Kathy LeFave,…
DULUTH, Minn.- They say laughter is the best medicine, well at the Lake Superior Interfaith Community Church in East Hillside, one group is putting that to the test and getting some pretty hilarious results. “When we start laughing we can’t stop,” said Laughter Yoga Leader Sue Brewer. If you stop in and wonder what’s so funny, don’t worry, you didn’t…
TOWN OF OAKLAND, Wis. – The Town of Oakland recently opened its new combined fire station and town hall building. It opened a couple of months ago giving the community a place to gather and the volunteer fire department a new space. “We’ve got a lot more room for our fire equipment every piece of apparatus has a door to…
BEIJING (AP) — China cracked down on the sale of exotic species after an outbreak of a new virus in 2002 was linked to markets selling live animals. The germ turned out to be a coronavirus that caused SARS. The ban was later lifted, and the animals reappeared. Now another coronavirus is spreading through China, so far killing 1,380 people…
DULUTH, Minn. – Practicing before the great catch. Patrons young and old came together to brush up on their fishing skills at the DECC. With 300 pounds of fighting Rainbow Trout and 3,500 gallons of water, virtual outdoors brings a way for Duluth Boat Show attendees to partake in fishing indoors. “I’m doing this all for my little brother,” said…
DULUTH, Minn. – Small businesses united today under the theme of Galentine’s Day. Flora North hosted four pop-up shops, all owned by local businesswomen. Lake Superior Bakehouse, Voula Vintage, Grey Cloth Natural Fiber Art and Lakewood Ceramics all joined Flora North at one location for a special pop-up shop event. “Well, it just helps everyone out,” said Kate Erickson, organizer…
DULUTH, Minn. – Hundreds of people took the Polar Bear Plunge all to support the more than 8000 Special Olympics athletes in Minnesota. “Families of Special Olympics athletes and the athletes themselves are the most upbeat appreciative group of people I’ve ever met in my life,” said Mike Thamm, the coordinator of the Polar Plunge. The water was running just…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. – A snowmobile carrying two people fell 30 feet off a rock cliff and landed at the bottom of a ravine. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, first responders used a combination of rescue toboggans, ropes, and an ATV to rescue the snowmobilers. They were transported to Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Polar Plunge is coming back for its nineteenth year and around 700 people are expected to jump into Superior Bay to raise money for the Special Olympics. This year, the Plunge looks a bit different. The normal plunge site off the Lake Walk is under construction so they are jumping off Park Point. The location might…
DULUTH, Minn. – In 2016 nearly 6,000 Indigenous women were missing or murdered nationwide. On Friday, hundreds marched through downtown Duluth remembering the lives lost and supporting communities of women who continue to fall victim. Those marching wore red which is a traditional healing color that has also come to signify missing and murdered indigenous women. The day started with…
DULUTH, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Duluth has agreed to sell its radio station to the parent company that runs Duluth’s PBS station, WDSE. The university has owned and operated its campus radio station for more than 60 years. According to an agreement, the Duluth- Superior Area Educational Television corporation is expected to purchase the radio station for $175,000….
DULUTH, Minn. – A few tiny tots had a little valentine’s day fun of their own at Little Neetchers in West Duluth. The toddlers enjoyed plenty of fun activities including tons of playtime in the store’s play area. They also made crafts and even got their hands on a few tasty treats. The owner says on special holidays like Valentine’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – Hydrangeas, tulips, lilies and roses. With the negative chills in February, flowers were bound to face the cold on Valentine’s Day. Those at Engwall Florist and Gifts are taking precautions against drooping flowers. “Unfortunately the weather is colder this Valentine’s Day season,” said Shellie Tomlin, florist at Engwall Florist and Gifts. “We are doing double-bagging of things,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Kids transformed into dogs at this year’s Ikidarod race. Second graders at North Shore Community School ran their 13th annual Ikidarod race, a play on words of Iditarod. Not only do they get to run a dog sled race, they get to act as the musher and as the dogs. “I think they’ve really liked learning about…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Downtown Duluth Clean and Safe Team continued their tradition of spreading Valentine’s cheer through the city. Team members greeted folks visiting the Holiday center and the downtown Skywalk system with bright smiles on this day of love. Also as everyone passed by the clean and safe team gave them a box of candy hearts. The team…
DULUTH, Minn. – Boreal House is now open. The new business features 16 craft beer taps and a full range of cocktails. The lounge hopes to be the next friendly neighborhood bar. “I hope that we’re your neighborhood bar,” said Katie Fast, owner of Boreal House, on what she hopes one year of operating Boreal House will bring. “I hope…
DULUTH, Minn. – The former owner of the Pastoret Terrace, also known as the Kozy, has posted the $50,000 bond needed to delay demolition of the building. According to the City of Duluth, Dr. Eric Ringsred and Respect Starts Here posted the bond before the court decided on emergency motions filed in court on Tuesday, February 11th. “We are disappointed…
MINONG, Wis. – The American Birkebeiner cross-country ski race is next weekend in Hayward. Kids in Minong have been training to ski in the Barnebirkie Youth Ski Tour during Birkebeiner weekend. Students at NorthStar Community Charter School do project-based learning, meaning they can sometimes get outside during their school day and learn activities like cross-country skiing. Once or twice a…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, February 14, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior Fire Department responded to a house fire located at 6831 Ogden Avenue in the Village of Superior shortly before 1:30 p.m. Thursday. When crews arrived, heavy smoke and fire were observed coming from the windows on the east and south sides of the home. Officials say all residents were out of the home. The fire was…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The long-running debate at the Capitol over insulin affordability has shifted to the Minnesota Senate. Patients and parents urged senators Thursday to keep working toward a compromise between competing Senate Republican and House Democratic proposals. Helping diabetics afford insulin is one of the main pieces of unfinished business left over from the 2019 session, when…
TOWER, Minn. – A snowmobiler is dead after a crash in Northern St. Louis County. Authorities say 51-year-old Daniel Cottew of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, was on the Arrowhead Trail near Tower when he veered off the trail, eventually hitting a tree. Cottew was pronounced dead at the scene despite life-saving efforts by first responders from Tower, Vermilion Lake, St. Louis County…
HAYWARD, Wis. – Events leading up to the American Birkebeiner kick off Thursday, February 20 in Hayward, Wisconsin. Preparations are already underway, with excitement getting wild in the region. Ben Popp, Executive Director of the Birkie chatted with FOX 21’s Brett Scott Friday morning regarding preparations and the potential for a record-setting year. “It’s interesting, we had so much snow…
CHEQUAMEGON BAY, Wis. – The 24th annual Book Across the Bay takes place Saturday, February 15th, 2020. Book Across the Bay is the upper Midwest’s most unique winter event, open to skiers and snowshoers of all ages and ability levels. The 10-kilometer course, which is groomed for both classic-style and skate skiing, starts in Ashland and ends in Washburn, and…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, February 14, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Local News, morning update
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth police have increased patrols near Lester Park Elementary after a report of an attempted abduction involving an 8-year-old boy. It was reported around 4 p.m. Tuesday near the 5200 block of East Avondale Street. The boy ran away after a masked man reportedly asked the boy to get in his car. There’s no description of the…
DULUTH, Minn. – CJ is the therapy dog at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center and this week he is celebrating his second birthday. CJ roams the halls when he is at the center greeting residents and their families who are visiting. For his birthday, families of residents brought in their own dogs to help CJ celebrate. There was even…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Native Lives Matter Coalition spent the day making banners for Friday’s fifth annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Memorial March. According to data from the Urban Indian Health Institute, 20 indigenous women are murdered or missing from urban areas in Minnesota. A task force is working on determining numbers for the whole state. The banners empower family…
DULUTH, Minn. – Many women celebrate Galentine’s Day with their friends each year the night before Valentine’s. Thursday, Hucklebeary store on Superior Street in Duluth hosted the 90s themed Galentine’s Celebration. The night included a workshop using nostalgic 90s items and making desk essentials. The store was decked out with pictures of 90s heartthrobs, butterfly clips, Beanie Babies and even…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Six new Superior firefighters and the city’s Fire Chief were sworn into duty Thursday. And for one firefighter, the ceremony connected him to his roots. Pride beamed throughout Superior Council Chambers, as excited friends and family watched four new firefighters officially become part of the Superior Fire Department. It was a different type of ceremony, because two of…
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD Chocolate Club is brand new thanks to chemical engineering students. They get responsibly sourced beans from Trinidad where chemical engineering students study abroad. They then bring back the beans and take them from bean form to candy bar form. “We started this as a way to bring youth outreach through chocolates and other outreach through…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation is celebrating its new headquarters in the Medical Arts Building in downtown Duluth. The new space makes room for the foundation’s growth over the last few years. The board room will be available for non-profit organizations to have a meeting space complete with all the latest technology. The foundation is a…
DULUTH, Minn. – There are four more weeks left until the 2020 Census data collection process begins. The Census wants to get nearly 2,500 applicants in St. Louis County. The bureau has now reached around 75% of that goal. The Duluth-area Census office is responsible for filling jobs in nearly 50 counties in Northern Minnesota. The goal is to recruit…
DULUTH, Minn. – One day after Duluth Airport officials celebrated the expansion of flights from Delta, we’re learning American Airlines is packing up to leave DLH. On April 28, the major airline will discontinue its two daily non-stop flights between Duluth and Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. American joined Delta and United in Duluth just last year. A spokeswoman for the Duluth…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Sometimes the sweetest gift to give on Valentine’s Day can be the sweet and delicious taste of candy. Local candy shops in the Twin Ports are all stocked for folks to grab some treats for their special Valentine. The candy paradise Sweeden Sweets in Superior offers everything from fudge to popcorn. The most popular items bought at…
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…
