DULUTH, Minn.- After sitting vacant for more than a year, the former BP Gas Station on London Road in Duluth is moving closer to becoming a Taco Bell. Bulldozers could be seen digging on the site at the corner of London Road and 21st Avenue West. The City of Duluth says full construction hasn’t been given the all-clear just yet,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center in Duluth held an open house to raise awareness about the resources they offer to help victims involved in domestic violence. One in four women and one in seven men nationally are victims of sever physical violence in their lifetime according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Every year nearly two…
DULUTH, Minn.- People looking for small goodies and sweet treats can buy some from a handful of local vendors who have set up shop at the Holiday Center in Duluth. This is the second year vendors put on the Fall market. Mark Walters usually sells his homemade honey and wax goods at the Duluth Farmer’s Market during Summer but thought…
DULUTH, Minn. – The proposed ordinance that would require business to charge customers five cents for single use bags will now exclude paper bags. The Duluth City Council voted on to amend the original ordinance. The exclusion was proposed by the Councilor Noah Hobbs. Hobbs told FOX21 that most people were aware the fee only pertained to plastic bags. The…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD’s Kirby Ballroom was crawling with little monsters, superheroes, and princesses as kids got to play dress up with college students who are kids at heart to celebrate Halloween. This is the second year Boo-MD has been put on, bringing out about 400-500 people throughout the evening. The event gives students the opportunity to give back and connect…
DULUTH, Minn. – Spirit Mountain is getting ready for the snowy season with a series of job fairs. The season typically begins in mid-November. They are looking for ski instructors and people who love to be out on the slopes. There are also indoor jobs available if someone cannot ski or snowboard. “It’s extremely fun it’s family oriented there are…
DULUTH, Minn.- With Halloween just days away, the Duluth Police Department has some tips and tricks for being safe, while being scary. Officers are reminding families to have younger kids travel in a group with a parent or responsible adult, and have older kids let their parents know where they’ll be. While drivers should be extra watchful for kids, Lt….
DULUTH, Minn.- Leadership at the Duluth International Airport say they’ve seen passenger numbers grow by 15% between July to September. The addition of American Airlines service to Chicago helped contribute to a 14% increase this year with travelers choosing Duluth over the Twin Cities. More competition also brought the average ticket price down 5%. “It just opens up opportunities. We…
CARLTON CO., Minn. — A sergeant with the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office who shot a suspect while trying to arrest him has been justified in using deadly force, the Carlton County attorney said on Tuesday. Back on July 29th, Sgt. Jason Wornygora was executing an arrest warrant for a suspect named Shawn Olthoff at the suspect’s mom’s house in Moose…
DULUTH, Minn. – Twice a week, Crush, the Great Lakes Aquarium’s resident snapping turtle, gets fed to help teach humans about the turtle. The 50-pound common snapping turtle is at least 50 years old and he gets a healthy diet of mice, quail, and fish. Snapping turtles spend most of their time in the water except for during mating season,…
DULUTH, Minn. – The suspect accused of shooting and killing a Duluth man outside of a downtown bar in 2018 has been found guilty of murder. On Tuesday afternoon, a jury of six men and six women found 27-year-old Jamal Jackson guilty of second-degree intentional murder for the fatal shooting of 31-year-old Scott Pennington. St. Louis County prosecutor Jon Holets…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth City leaders are hoping to expand the use of tiny homes to address the ongoing housing shortage. On Monday the Duluth city council approved a zoning change which will make it easier to build tiny homes in the city. That change includes fewer restrictions for where people can build tiny homes. A tiny home is a…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – New snow plows have arrived in Superior just in time for winter. The city spent nearly a million dollars on the trucks and a new chemical compound used for melting show. Superior officials tell us their brand new equipment is expected to make snow removal faster and more efficient across the city. Three new sander trucks now…
DULUTH, Minn.- October 29 is a special day to recognize so furry friends in the Northland– it’s National Cat Day! Although it is a fun day to celebrate our pets, it’s also a reminder to be extra loving and careful to those cats who might need a home now that it’s getting cold out. “Give us a call, give city…
DULUTH, Minn. – Early voting is now open in Duluth for next week’s municipal elections. Now through Monday, November 4th, voters have two places to cast their ballot early: At Duluth City Hall and at City Center West. The city clerk tells us early voting has become more popular over the last few elections as people become more aware of…
DULUTH, Minn. – The former West Duluth Kmart building has sat vacant for about a year. Now he building’s surrounding parking lot is raising concerns for being too dark for people to access the area. Lights in the former Kmart parking lot are no longer li. That’s why folks in West Duluth are hoping to get those lights turned back…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man accused of fatally hitting and killing 30-year-old Peter Seppanen with his Jeep earlier this year pleaded guilty in court on Tuesday. According to court records, 30-year-old Stanley Brown pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide and test refusal in the second degree. Authorities say Brown admitted in July to being the driver of the Jeep…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is releasing information to the public regarding a Level 3 predatory offender moving to Duluth. Authorities say Willie James Vaughn-Bey, 57, is moving to the vicinity of the 1700 Block of East Superior Street on November 15. According to reports, Vaughn-Bey has a history of sexual contact with a known minor female and…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of burglary after being released as he awaits trial for previous burglary arrests at multiple businesses in Lincoln Park. Police conducted a search warrant at 25-year-old Kyle Carl’s residence last week on the 2000 Block of West Second Street in response to other burglaries. While there,…
WADENA, Minn. (AP) – Extra police officers are patrolling a central Minnesota school district after a jail inmate escaped as he was being taken to court. The Wadena-Deer Creek Public School District says all doors to the schools have been locked or manned, but classes are continuing as usual. Thirty-four-year-old Ryan Petro is still on the run Tuesday. Petro was…
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DULUTH, Minn. – Happening Saturday, November 2, Sacred Heart Music Center in Duluth is hosting a stage dedication and Music Fest from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Music Center is located at 201 West 4th Street in Duluth, Minnesota. The event is open to the public with purchase of a ticket. Board member Mark Nicklawske stopped by FOX 21…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota’s legislative auditor says “significant dysfunction” at the Department of Human Services resulted in $29 million in overpayments to two tribes for opioid treatment programs. The auditor’s office said in a report Tuesday the agency lacked authority to make the payments, no one at the department takes responsibility for the decision, and no one can…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Tuesday, October 29, 2019. Categories: Community, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Local News, morning update
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says there was a strong response to the first statewide season for young deer hunters. The DNR says more than 5,700 youth hunters bagged a deer during the season which ran from Oct. 17 to Oct. 20. That’s an increase of 77 percent from last year’s youth hunt which…
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Some Wisconsinites are getting their first taste of wintry weather with a fresh blanket of snow on the ground. The National Weather Service says Neenah has about 4 inches of snow early Tuesday with about 3 1/2 inches in Green Bay and 3 inches near Madison. A winter weather advisory for portions of western, central and northeastern…
DULUTH, Minn. – The first two formal graduates celebrated their completion of St. Louis County Veterans Court. The specialty court helps high risk, high need veterans through the criminal justice system. The veterans are closely supervised during the program, which lasts at least 14 weeks. One graduate tells us he recommends the court to other veterans because it helped him…
DULUTH, Minn. – There’s a family restaurant serving up authentic Thai food in Downtown Duluth. Thai by Thai is owned by two sisters in Thailand. They tout their menu as having something for everybody. The kitchen in Thai by Thai is filled with the smells of delicious foods and spices. “This is definitely some of the most homestyle, authentic Thai…
DULUTH, Minn. – Students at Lowell Elementary School in Duluth got up close and personal with Percheron horses. Hank and Henry, the horses, are part of Positive Energy Outdoors adventure club program. The goal is to expose children to the history of draft horses and how they should act around large animals. “Lots of excitement seeing a big creature like…
DULUTH, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Duluth is planning to cut more than $5 million from its budget for next year. The potentially major cuts is causing concern among faculty and staff members at the university. Many are worried their jobs could be on the line. The substantial budget cuts are an attempt to recover from a longtime deficit…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Fond-Du-Lac band’s tribal flag was permanently installed in the Duluth Mayor Emily Larson’s reception room in City Hall as another step to building a stronger partnership between the city and the tribe. The occasion brought out dozens of Fond-Du-Lac band members and Duluthians alike. The mayor’s reception room was packed with people who came together to…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A proposed natural gas power plant in Superior called the Nemadji Trail Energy Center drew around 200 people to the Belgian Club for a public hearing. The Nemadji Trail Energy Center is currently in the permitting process which includes hearing from the people of Wisconsin and Superior about how they feel about the proposed plant. The plant…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior Fire Department is giving tips on the dangers of carbon monoxide. This comes after a St. Louis county man and his dog were recently found dead in their home from what is suspected to be carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is a gas that you can’t see or smell. Fire officials say it’s best to…
DULUTH, Minn. – If you’ve ever needed to get your pet to an appointment, but simply don’t have the time or want to go out in the cold, a new business will soon be at your service in the Twin Ports. Poocher Pet Shuttle will be similar to Lyft and Uber, but will only transport animals. Owner Gerald Osgan recently…
GRAND MARAIS, Minn.-A member of the 1980 ‘Miracle on Ice’ Olympic hockey team has been ruled incompetent to stand trial after being arrested on multiple charges including felony assault back in August. Authorities say 61-year-old Mark Pavelich assaulted his Cook County neighbor with a metal pole causing serious injury. According to the criminal complaint, the attack happened in Pavelich’s home…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, October 28, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Local News, midday update
BEIRUT-Syrian Kurdish forces say they are beefing up security in prisons and detention facilities where tens of thousands of Islamic State militants and their supporters are held, including foreigners, after the killing of IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. An official with the Kurdish-led internal security agency said on Monday the forces were “on high alert” in anticipation of possible riots…
MADISON, Wis.-Former House Speaker Paul Ryan has launched a new nonprofit organization he says will be focused on fighting poverty, increasing economic opportunities and advancing evidence-based public policies. Ryan announced the launch of the American Idea Foundation on Monday. He moved more than $7 million from his congressional account into the nonprofit when he announced its formation earlier this year….
DULUTH, Minn. – You’re invited to set sail with young Jim Hawkins as Treasure Island comes to life on stage at the Duluth Playhouse Family Theater. This performance is geared toward thrill-seekers of all ages with a story that’s both epic and funny. Adventure beckons when a mysterious blind man delivers the dreaded Black Spot to the aging sea captain,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Parks and Recreation is partnering up with the Boys & Girls Club of the Northland and many other fine sponsors to once again host the Halloween Boo Bash on Wednesday, October 30 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. The event is taking place at the Essentia Duluth Heritage Center. The event will include a variety of activities…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, October 28, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Local News, morning update
DULUTH, Minn.- The animals at the Great Lakes Aquarium got involved in the Twin Ports Holiday fun at the annual Scarium at the Aquarium event. Kids and families were invited to dress up and learn about some of the animals. Agate and Ore, the aquarium’s two river otters, even got a special Halloween treat to play with in their cove….
DULUTH, Minn.- Past and present members of the Stella Maris Academy celebrated students, families and their supporters at the annual Bishop’s Scholarship Dinner. The dinner and banquet recognized the contributions community members have made to the catholic school and how those contributions have benefited the academy’s student body of more than 200 kids. The event was also a way to look…
DULIUTH, Minn.- Halloween celebrations took over the Twin Ports this weekend. The streets of West Duluth were filled with families doing a little trunk–or–treating. The Duluth Gospel Tabernacle had more than 20 cars decorated for their annual Halloween event. Members of the church could choose any non–scary theme they wanted. Meghan Amendola and her family had a bee–themed trunk where…
DULUTH, Minn,- About 500 Northlanders were ready to rumble as they packed the Clyde Malting Building for the first time, for Heavy Halloween 2. “Heavy on Wrestling, Heavy on Wrestling, Heavy on Wrestling,” said wrestler The System. Crowds go crazy at the boom of wrestlers hitting the ring and the grunts of wrestlers hitting each other. “I like hurting people,”…
DULUTH, Minn.- Families got into the Halloween spirit with a kids parade at the Spirit of the North Theater at Fitger’s. Over 100 people gathered in the theater to watch their little ones strut their stuff across stage. It was put on by the Whimsy Children’s Boutique at Fitger’s. The owner said it was the perfect way to celebrate one…
DULUTH, Minn.- The tails were wagging as Canal Bark had their second annual Howl–o–ween Party at their downtown Duluth location. The celebration featured doggy costume contests for big dogs, small dogs, and group costumes. About 30–40 dogs came through to see all the other pups in the Halloween spirit, and it seems to be just as fun for the owners…
DULUTH, Minn.- A group calling itself the “Indigenous Pipeline Council” may actually be a comedy group that puts on hoaxes. On Saturday, the so–called group held a launch presentation claiming they will change the Duluth waterfront entirely by laying a supposed 19 miles of pipeline that Enbridge gifted them. Enbridge emphatically denied those claims today. The two men who led…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth’s oldest church is celebrating 150 years this weekend by inviting the community to learn more about its teachings in the Northland. The outside is beautiful, the architecture is intricate, but it’s what’s inside the brick walls of St. Paul’s episcopal church that makes 150 years so incredible. “A church is really the people,” St. Paul’s rector Bill Van…
DULUTH, Minn.- For the first time since Superior Street reconstruction began, a block party was held on a finished portion of the road. People packed the 100 Block of East Superior Street to “Rock the Block.” The event celebrated the completion of that part of the street. Area businesses said the construction was both a welcome change and a relief…
