ClOQUET, Minn – Anishinaabe artists from Minnesota and Wisconsin hosted a pop up art sale at the Fond Du Lac Tribal Center in Cloquet. About 15 vendors took part in the this year’s art sale. Shoppers could purchase everything from embroidered clothing to pottery. Bead work artists were also at the sale crafting beautiful jewelry. The organizer says the art…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Ground has been broken for the new $4 million dollar Essentia Health clinic planned for Cloquet. The new 10,000 square foot facility will take over the site of the former driftwood hotel. It will feature an urgent care unit and a primary care practice. Also a rehab space for physical therapy patients as well as lab and…
DULUTH, Minn. – In September of 2018 the Thunderbird–Wren Halfway House broke ground on a $7 million project to build a new treatment center. After 14 months of construction, the new facility has opened its doors. The Thunderbird-Wren House moved from a nearly 100 year old building, which no longer fit the needs to fulfill their mission. This new facility…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Hermantown has officially outlined zones if a medical marijuana business would like to come to the city. The decision was passed unanimously this week at their council meeting. Hermantown outlined several areas where medical cannabis distribution facility, manufacturing facility, and/or laboratory could reside. Most locations would be along the commercial areas around Highway 53. As of right…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Students at UW-Superior got their hands in the paint and made gratitude cards in honor of the season of thanks. The arts and crafts project was a first time event put on by the university’s Residence Hall Association. The program aims to encourage students to reach out and thank their friends and family who have supported them all semester…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Fire arm deer season kicks off this weekend in Wisconsin. Superior Shooter Supply is busy with hunters making last minute purchases for the opener. Staff say they’ve enjoyed seeing a young crowd of hunters making their first round of preps this year. “We have so many rifles for youth and ladies this year, more than normal,” store owner Pat…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth is celebrating a victory in its fight for more affordable housing. The city has been granted $17 million in state funding dedicated to building three housing projects. “It is not coincidental that we are getting funding because we are being bold and talking about how housing is a real struggle for us,” Duluth mayor Emily Larson said. City…
DULUTH, Minn.-Authorities in Duluth have announced that the largest suspected fentanyl bust in Minnesota for 2019 was made in the city last night. Felony drug charges are expected in the coming days for two men following their arrests during a Bureau of Criminal Apprehension narcotics investigation. BCA agents arrested the men during an undercover operation. One of the men is…
MINNEAPOLIS-Minnesota officials say they will do a state environmental impact statement for a proposed copper-nickel mine upstream of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The Department of Natural Resources announced the move Friday, saying a credible and neutral assessment of the proposed Twin Metals mine depends upon both state and federal environmental reviews. Environmentalists have warned that the proposed mine…
NORTHLAND — Minnesota Firearms Deer Hunting season ends on Sunday the 24th, as Wisconsin’s Rifle Season kicks off on Saturday the 23rd and runs until December 1st. Hunters gather from all over and head into the woods to lock and load. But it’s not all about the big buck, it’s also about winding down in the woods and making memories…
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MINNEAPOLIS-Transportation Security Administration officials have decided to reopen a Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport checkpoint it closed earlier this week claiming it was underused. The move to close the checkpoint linked to the Intercontinental Hotel riled airport officials who feared longer passenger wait times as holiday travel approached. The closure came just a year after airport operators spent $24 million to…
MADISON, Wis.-Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a bill that would have allowed public schools to release the names of students’ parents and guardians in student directories. Evers vetoed the measure Thursday, citing privacy concerns. Opponents had argued that allowing people to obtain the names of students’ parents was an invasion of privacy that could lead to unintended consequences. Supporters argued…
ASHLAND, Wis. – After more than seven years of work that involved the safe removal of thousands of tons of impacted sediment and debris and the installation of a long-term monitoring and treatment system, crews have completed the final phase of active construction at the Ashland Lakefront Project. “The entire area looks great and has met or exceeded all of…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin wildlife officials say hunters killed 10 elk in Wisconsin’s second elk season. The Department of Natural Resources set a 10-bull limit for the season, which ran from October 12 to November 10 in Ashland, Bayfield, Price and Sawyer counties. The department says hunters authorized by the state killed five bulls. Ojibwe tribal hunters killed five….
IRON RIVER, Wis. – White Winter Winery is proud to present A Dickens of a Christmas Dinner Theater fundraiser Saturday, December 7. The fundraiser will help to benefit the newly renovated and expanded Iron River Library. Charles Dickens’ classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge’s redemption comes alive at the White Winter Winery’s special holiday dinner theater event, “A Dickens Of A…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, November 22, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Local News, morning update
DULUTH, Minn.- As clinics and hospitals switch over to electronic health records, ‘Health Informatics and Information Management is one of the fastest growing occupations in the country. The College of St. Scholastica was the first program in the nation, and Thursday they hosted 100 H.I.I.M. professionals. Barbara Spurrier gave a presentation about her perspective on healthcare innovation and leadership sharing…
DULUTH, Minn.- One Duluth business is stressing that you should test out your snowblower to make sure it works to avoid scrambling to fix it last minute. Denny’s Lawn and Garden in Duluth started snowblower repairs back in August, and are still way behind because of the grueling winter Northlanders faced last season. The owner says get the little problems…
CLOQUET, Minn.- As we are just one week away from Thanksgiving, the Fon du Lac Tribal and Community College hosted veterans for their annual Thanksgiving feast to honor all they have done for us. Before the feast began, an opening ceremony was held with an honor guard and song as well as traditional music played. The ‘Giving Thanks Feast’ started…
DULUTH, Minn.-Lake Superior Zoo’s tiger Lana has died. She was 15-years-old and was diagnosed with liver disease last September. Below is a statement from the Zoo on Lana’s passing: It is with heavy hearts that we share the sad news that Lana, our 15-year-old Amur tiger, has passed away. Lana was diagnosed with liver disease this past September and was…
DULUTH, Minn. – A women’s health organization is speaking out after a pro-choice billboard they put up in Duluth was vandalized earlier this week. The group says they’re committed to putting up more billboards soon. H.O.T.D.I.S.H. Militia (Hand Over the Decision It’S Healthcare), is a Duluth-based women’s health organization. They launched a GoFundMe page this fall, raising money to bring…
DULUTH, Minn. – The holiday season is almost here and the North Shore Scenic Railroad is getting ready for this year’s Christmas City Express. Three train cars were turned into a virtual winter wonderland by staff members and volunteers at the Depot. The Christmas City Express treats passengers to the performance of a book, and a train ride where that…
DULUTH, Minn. – Getting a text or call while driving can be very likely. But what if you need to answer a text or talk on the phone. Minnesota state patrol says drivers are now pulling over on the shoulder to use their phones which is also against the law. stopping on an interstate or freeway in Minnesota is illegal….
DULUTH, Minn. – The Amsoil Snocross team visited two harbors high school to talk to students to talk to them all about what it takes to be a racer. The team even gave students an inside look into the official Snocross transporter truck. Students were also shown the type of technology the Amsoil team uses. “We want to show technology…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A fable based on hot water and a rock brought people inside the Superior YMCA today to escape the icy cold. “Stone soup” as it’s called, is a mix if different foods shared in a community. It’s an annual tradition at the Superior “Y” to invite childcare staff and kids in YMCA programs to eat soup and spend time…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – “Every snow day unless you get lucky and it falls on your day off. It doesn’t matter what shift you work, if you’re on the 11 to 7 or 8 to 5, if it’s a snow day and you’re on the 11 to 7, you’re here at 8,” said Jeremy Fierst, who works in sales and leasing…
WASHINGTON-New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg is taking another step toward launching a Democratic bid for president. Bloomberg on Thursday filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to formally create a presidential campaign committee. The move legally allows him to begin raising and spending money on a 2020 campaign. Bloomberg’s team says the former New York City mayor has yet to…
DULUTH, Minn – Asian Inspired Wild Rice Salad: Made with locally grown wild rice and can be tailored to any ethnic style flavor profile of your choice. RECIPE: 2 cups cooked wild rice (You can sub fresh 3 shredded or chopped cabbage or sauerkraut for the wild rice.) 1 clove Chinese pea pods 1 cup matchstick raw carrots 1 cup…
DULUTH, Minn. – It was a dream come true for then 17-year-old Alex Messenger. What he didn’t know about his trip to the serene Canadian wilderness is that it would quickly change his life. Messenger recently released his new tell-all book, “The Twenty-Ninth Day.” The book details Messenger’s attack by a grizzly bear back in 2005 on the twenty-ninth day…
UPDATE: Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch reports that the victim has been identified as Brandon Morgan Jr, age 19, of Cass Lake. Pursuant to the ongoing investigation, a 15-year-old male has been taken into custody and formal charges are pending. The cause of death has been ruled homicide and the investigation is ongoing. ___________________ CASS LAKE, Minn.-Authorities in northern Minnesota…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, November 21, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Local News, midday update
MADISON, Wis.-Gov. Tony Evers’ approval rating has dropped below 50% as the first-term Democrat continues to butt heads with the Republican-controlled Legislature. The latest Marquette University Law School poll out Wednesday also shows the Legislature’s approval rating has dipped. Evers’ approval rating was at 47% this month, compared with 52% in October. The Legislature had a similar drop from 52%…
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota researchers have created a new database that seeks to help understand circumstances that contribute to mass shootings in the United States. Minnesota Public Radio News reports that the nonpartisan Violence Project’s database went online Tuesday. The project’s researchers chronicled traits related to 171 people who committed mass shootings. Violence Project co-founder James Densley says researchers looked at…
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WASHINGTON-A Foreign Service officer says he overheard a phone call between President Donald Trump and a U.S. ambassador in which they discussed investigations requested of Ukraine. David Holmes is testifying Thursday in a House impeachment inquiry into whether Trump wrongly held up military aid to Ukraine until the president committed to investigating Trump’s Democratic political rival. Holmes says he was…
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DULUTH, Minn. – Christmas by the Lake is an annual album that comes out each holiday season featuring 300 local and regional artists playing Christmas themed music. Album sales go to support the Bluebird Foundation which in turn supports high school students in the performing arts. All kinds of genres of music are on the album which features 33 holiday…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth police officer served his community on Wednesday by reading to kids at Squad Car Storytime at the Duluth Public Library. This month is Dino-vember at the library so an officer read all kinds of dinosaur themed books to the kids. The young children asked questions about the books and even put in their two cents…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth’s local candy store is getting a sweet upgrade before the end of the month. Fannie Rose Candy Shop on Superior Street is changing its name to Duluth Candy Co. The shop says it’s time to paint the walls and renovate the insides after a decade downtown. The building the candy store is in, however, will still be called…
DULUTH, Minn.- As the Northland prepares for its first widespread significant snowfall of the season, the preparation began earlier than usual fro the Minnesota Department of Transportation. MnDOT isn’t the only one preparing. Local businesses selling snow removal equipment have seen an up-tick in business. The day for MnDOT was spent preparing their trucks for what could be a long…
DULUTH, Minn.- From one construction project to the next, People in Duluth are free to drive down Superior Street just to see the multi-million dollar Essentia Health expansion project take the construction spotlight downtown. Essentia says it’s “Vision Northland” project is turning into a reality now that they’re finishing the demolition phase of their three-year makeover. Officials say working on their…
DULUTH, Minn. – So far this year in the U.S., at least twenty-two transgender or non-conforming people have been fatally shot or killed by other means, according to the Human Rights Campaign. Transgender Day of Remembrance is held on November 20th every year. It memorializes transgender lives lost to murder and suicide and aims to bring attention to how common…
DULUTH, Minn. – Staffing changes are coming to Duluth City Hall. City Clerk Chelsea Helmer will be promoted to Director of Administrative Services pending council approval. In her new role, Helmer would oversee the City Clerk’s office, IT, and Human Resources. “I think the benefit of this new department is these three divisions have the common element of we provide…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man has been charged with assault after allegedly stabbing another man Sunday morning in Gary-New Duluth. 43-year-old Stuart Miller faces a second degree assault charge after the incident. According to the criminal complaint, Miller and the 27-year-old victim were at Shotz Bar on Commonwealth Avenue around 1:45 a.m. Sunday morning. Video surveillance shows a struggle…
DULUTH, Minn.- It was a three-in-one celebration at Marine General in Duluth Wednesday: A holiday turkey fry, the kick–off to ice fishing season and a fundraiser for the annual city bike drive This is the 11th year Marine General… The Salvation Army and several Duluth Businesses have raised money to buy bikes for kids and families. They were able to…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation has already started the ground work for the “Can of Worms” project, which is expected to start next spring. This project will rebuild and modernize the interchange of I-35, I-535, and Highway 53. MnDot officials tell us the project is moving along quickly. Currently preliminary work and testing is now underway on…
DULUTH, Minn. – It can often be difficult to know what’s the right thing to do when coming across stray animals, especially in the cold winter months. Stray or feral animals may be timid, or show force, leaving helpful animal advocates to wonder what’s the best way of going about getting the animal to a safe place. Michelle Carter, Development…
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HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Baking is all the buzz in the kitchen of one Hermantown resident. 17-year-old Chloe Harris started Lake Superior Baking Co. in October of 2019. Harris says she has had a passion for baking since she was 7-years-old. Now she’s turning her passion into a profession by starting up her very own company. Harris bakes out of her…
