DEER RIVER, Minn. – According to a recent press release, Essentia Health management in Deer River and union members of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota have reached a tentative agreement averting a potential strike. Officials say the tentative agreement was reached late in the evening on Monday. The new contract addressed many of the union’s goals including higher pay and better benefits…
NEENAH, Wis. (AP) – A New York City education official has been arrested in Wisconsin for allegedly using a computer to facilitate a child sex crime. Police in Neenah say David Hay was arrested Sunday at the airport in Milwaukee County following an ongoing undercover investigation. Police said in a statement that the 39-year-old Brooklyn, New York, man was booked…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a look at local news and weather making headlines Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update, weather
WASHINGTON – The start of a new year means resolving to finally kick that smoking habit, run a marathon or save more money. A recent survey of more than 2,000 Americans by Ipsos found that about 38 percent plan to have a New Year’s resolution in 2020. Among those people, 20 percent said they would have more than one for…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra (DSSO) is featuring the music of The Rocky Horror Picture Show this New Year’s Eve. Starting at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 31, DECC Symphony Hall will come alive with the sights and sounds of the 1975 flick. The DSSO will be joined by Jeans ‘n Classics, who helped put on the New…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – New estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show Minnesota’s population growth slowed down slightly in 2019. And, that has some concerned the state could lose a congressional seat after the 2020 Census. The spring census will determine how the country’s 435 congressional seats are divvied up. Minnesota’s population grew by about 0.6% last year or about 33,000…
DULUTH, Minn. – FOX 21 Local News is taking a look back at the top stories that made headlines in 2019. FOX 21’s Brett Scott continues the 2019 Year in Review with stories from April, May, and June. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News Tags: Brett Scott, community, Local News, northland, Top Stories, year in review
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a look at local news and weather making headlines Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Local News, morning update
HIBBING, Minn. – A new trend of using shared workspaces is rapidly growing across the U.S. Now that trend has made it’s way to the Iron Range. A local entreprenuer has opened Hibbing’s very first co-working space called TechTank. A co-working space is where business owners and workers can share a remote office space for convenience and affordability. TechTank is…
DULUTH, Minn.- As the popular song goes, “Do you wanna build a snowman?” Well the boys on the Starks Academy Northland Youth Basketball Alliance Team sure did, heading over to the East side to spread some snowy cheer. “Using that snow which is giving some people some heartaches I can imagine, spread some holiday cheer and put some smiles on…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Great Lakes Aquarium offered a two day camp to help kids learn what it takes to care for the animals. A handful of campers aged eight to eleven received a behind scenes experience. The kids helped prepare meals for the animals. They even had the chance to feed a few baby alligators. The program coordinator says…
DULUTH, Minn. – New Year’s Eve is one day away and law enforcement agencies will be amping up patrol. The Minnesota State Patrol is reminding folks to play it safe to avoid being pulled over for drunk driving. New Year’s Eve is time of year when the risk of DUI-related arrests and fatalties increase. With alcohol flowing at tons of…
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump will hold a campaign rally in Wisconsin next month, countering a Democratic presidential debate set for the same night in Iowa. Trump’s campaign says the rally will be Jan. 14 at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. It’s the same night that CNN and The Des Moines Register are sponsoring the first Democratic debate of 2020…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, December 30, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Anthony Peoples, Brett Scott, community, Local News, midday update
(courtesy: Fox 9) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – An altercation in downtown Minneapolis has left one man dead and two other people with injuries. Police say a fight between two men resulted in one of them stabbing the other Sunday morning. Investigators say the man who was stabbed got in an SUV and intentionally ran over the other man accused of inflicting…
DULUTH, Minn. – FOX 21 Local News is taking a look back at the top stories that made headlines in 2019. FOX 21’s Brett Scott kicks off the 2019 Year in Review with stories from January, February, and March. Categories: News, News – Latest News Tags: Amy Klobuchar, Brett Scott, community, Governor Tim Walz, jayme closs, K9 Officer Haas, Local…
DULUTH, Minn. – Starting Thursday, January 2, the Miller Hill Mall will welcome the addition of a new pop-up tattoo shop featuring a celebrity artist. The Lost Cove Co. is a tattoo pop-up experience with a rotating crew of artists beginning in Los Angeles, second stop Duluth, third stop Austin, TX then going on to various other cities around the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police are asking for the public’s help finding two suspects connected to a shooting in the Harbor Highlands neighborhood last week. Arrest warrants have been issued for 22-year-old David Leon Barbee (right) and 21-year-old Dana Deshun Smith (left). Barbee has an arrest warrant for aiding and abetting first degree aggravated robbery and second-degree assault. Smith has…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, December 30, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Anthony Peoples, Brett Scott, community, Local News, morning update
MINNEAPOLIS – A fierce winter storm that created blizzard conditions in parts of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, closed interstates and caused hundreds of crashes continues to linger in the region. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning in northeastern Minnesota, northern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Monday where periods of heavy snow and gusty winds were…
Arrowhead Library System Bookmobile Route YWCA, Duluth Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – Youth hockey parent worked for twenty-four straight hours getting the Rip Williams Memorial Ice Rink in Duluth ready for a weekend tournament. Warm weather caused ice to melt at outdoor Duluth rinks, so volunteers moved several inches of water from the top of the ice to get the rink in good shape for the kids to enjoy….
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Teams try to piece together the winning combination at the fourth annual puzzle competition at the Grand Rapids Public Library. Photojournalist Adam Jagunich takes us there. Categories: Features, News, News – Latest News
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Car repair shops have been busy this season replacing tires and doing suspension and steering work. The foreman at Wayne’s Automotive in Grand Rapids tells us it’s very important to get vehicles checked this time of year, when the weather is the most extreme. “Along with the snow comes the cold of course and the fluid…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A few elementary kids are making the most of their winter break, by creating their very own blizzards in jars. The Superior Public Library partnered with the University of Wisconsin-Extension to offer the free science activity. The youngsters mixed up ordinary household ingredients like Alka Seltzer tablets, baby oil, and glitter to create the snowy effect. the…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The popular restaurant Shorty’s in Superior is now up for sale. Shorty’s opened on Tower Avenue in 2013. More than five years later, it has blossomed into one of Superior’s favorite food spots. “I love the food here. Everybody in the area loves the food here. People come from all over the country to have our food,”…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth says it is preparing for the potential weekend snowstorm which is expected to being heavy snow, strong winds and a wintery mix of rain and ice. Members of the Saint Louis County Public works department started early pre-treating the roads with salt and chemicals. Staff say their trucks are all ready to go…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – It was a busy holiday out on the roads for law enforcement. The Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety says officers arrested more than 106 people statewide for DWI. The arrests all took place between 6 p.m. Tuesday night and 6 a.m. Thursday morning. So far this year, there have been more than 27,000 DWI arrests,…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin Department of Justice is looking for information on a Madison high school business club’s past trips after students discovered hidden cameras in their hotel room this month. East High School DECA students found cameras in their room during a trip to Minneapolis on the first weekend in December. The school district placed an unidentified…
MADISON, Wis. – A Madison man is accused of fatally shooting his sister at her home on Christmas Eve. Fifty-seven-year-old Joseph Green is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the death of 63-year-old Sheila Green of Madison. According to the complaint, after allegedly shooting his sister, Joseph Green went back to his apartment, dropped the gun in a trash bin,…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A private security firm that was banned from working Super Bowl-related events in Minneapolis last year over the qualifications of its workers has agreed to pay a $10,000 penalty to the state. A settlement deal finalized this month with the Minnesota Board of Private Detective and Protective Agent Services also prevents Entertainment Protection Group from seeking another…
WYOMING, Minn. (AP) – Authorities have arrested a Minnesota man accused of kidnapping his 6-month-old son from the boy’s mother after assaulting her. The infant was later found safe. Wyoming, Minnesota police on Friday apprehended 38-year-old Ben Tietz, along with help from the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say Tietz is the father of the child but does not have…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota has reported another flu death this season. The latest influenza activity report from the Minnesota Department of Health says there have been seven flu deaths so far, up from six the previous week. But no child deaths from flu are reported. The report also says 78 people were hospitalized with the flu last week,…
Join FOX 21’s Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, December 27, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News
Join FOX 21’s Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, December 27, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police say a woman is in custody following a chase with deputies early Friday morning. According to a recent Duluth Police Department Facebook post, a vehicle fled from a MN State Trooper and crashed into a snowbank after a short pursuit. The female driver then fled on foot into the woods. Duluth Police assisted in the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Chester Bowl in Duluth is now open for the season. The winter is in full swing there, and Photojournalist Marcus Asmus takes us to all the fun on the slopes. Categories: Features, News, News – Latest News
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The holiday shopping season is a busy time leading up to Christmas, but the days after can also be packed for many retailers. This is the time when folks are making returns and exchange of those holiday gifts. Incorrect sizing or style are the most common reasons people take unwanted items, like clothing, back to the store….
DULUTH, Minn. – The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District is once again offering their “Treecycle” program to give people a place to properly dispose of their Christmas trees. Now until January 31st, people can drop off their fresh-cut trees to six of WLSSD’s convenient drop off locations in Duluth, free of charge. All trees must be stripped of any holiday…
MUIR WOODS NATIONAL MONUMENT PARK, Calif. (AP) – Authorities say a huge redwood tree fell and killed a man visiting Muir Woods National Monument Park in California on Christmas Eve. Officials say 28-year-old Subhradeep Dutta of Edina, Minnesota, died while walking on a marked dirt trail with two other people in the park north of San Francisco famous for its towering…
WYOMING, Minn. (FOX 9) – A man assaulted a mother and kidnapped her 6-month-old child and is now on the run, according to the Chisago County Sheriff’s Office. Officials say the mother was assaulted in a vehicle on I-35 and then again in a gas station bathroom in Wyoming, Minnesota. A man identified as 37-year-old Ben Tietz “forcibly” took the…
DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning to residents about a recent phone scam hitting the area. According to authorities, scammers have been identifying themselves as members of the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office and claiming the recipient has missed court regarding jury duty or has a warrant. The Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents…
Join FOX 21’s Arman Rahman and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, December 26, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minneapolis firefighters are trying to put out a blaze at an apartment building downtown that displaced more than 200 people and injured three others. The fire department says it responded to the Francis Drake Hotel apartments at about 3 a.m. Wednesday. The severity of the injuries is unknown. The one-time luxury hotel was built in 1926 with…
Join FOX 21’s Arman Rahman and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, December 26, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News
WOODBURY, Minn. – A Minnesota police officer who cited a 61-year-old widow for trying to steal groceries from a Walmart had a change of heart when he realized she was caring for numerous children and was desperate. After citing the woman for shoplifting a few days before Thanksgiving, Woodbury Officer Bryan Wagner looked further into her story and found her…
DULUTH, Minn. – People flocked to the Bentleyville Tour of Lights on Christmas Day. Photojournalist Marcus Asmus takes us there. Categories: Features, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – St. Paul Episcopal church is one of the oldest churches in duluth. This Christmas has a very special special meaning for this church’s community. In 1869, the church celebrated its first Christmas service. “We have been so blessed by our ancestors for 150 years,” said Rector Bill Van Oss. Nearly two centuries later the spirit of Christmas…
DULUTH, Minn. – Instead of cooking a Christmas feast, some folks left it up to the chefs over at JJ Astor Restaurant in Duluth. The restaurant, known for its 360 view of the city, served a large buffet. For a small fee folks enjoyed everything from prime rib to smoked salmon. The restaurant manager says although it’s bittersweet working on…
DULUTH, Minn. — Dog sledding was widely used by those traveling from village to village along the north shore and later by mail carriers. One legendary mail carrier in particular, John Beargrease, is still recognized and honored here today. With the Beargrease race just weeks away, in this weeks great outdoors Fox 21’s Brittney Merlot takes us mushing with a…
