BROOKSTON, Minn. — Just 35 miles west of Duluth lies Echo Valley MotoCross Track, that’s where we are taking you for this week’s Active Adventures. Get ready to tear through the dirt track and fly high in the sky, just don’t get roosted! 2019 Northern Series Race Schedule DISTRICT 23 DIRTBIKE RACES FOR 2019! * July 14th – Dirt Bike…
DULUTH, Minn. – The 3rd annual Taste of Duluth is taking on a new look and sound for 2019. Performers are being featured on the main stage this year that are going to reflect many of the ethnic origins that are a rich part of Duluth’s history. In the previous two years the festival has been going on, more than…
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump will visit Wisconsin on Friday, one of two Midwest stops as he warms up his re-election engine. Wisconsin has emerged as a vital testing ground for the president’s hopes to take credit for the strong economy and push for his trade policy. In 2016, Trump became the first Republican to win the state since…
CASS COUNTY, Minn. (Fox 9) – According to officials in Tennessee, the three kids missing out of Maury County, Tennessee have been found safe in Minnesota. The three kids, Analia, Abigail, and Michale were located in Cass County, Minnesota with their non-costodial parents. The parents are currently in custody. Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – According to local Beekeepers, 60 percent of the honeybees up north died this past winter. In order to counteract the winter bee kill-off, the Head of the Lakes Beekeeping Association has started monthly meetings at UWS to help spread the word on protecting nature’s pollinators by educating the public. “We are such a great community. For example,…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, July 12, 2019. 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 says Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta is stepping down following criticism of his handling of a plea deal with a wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein, who is accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls. Trump announced the news with Acosta by his side at the White House as Trump left on a trip to the…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Two of the top officials at Minnesota’s largest state agency are leaving their jobs, and the department isn’t saying why. Human Services Commissioner Tony Lourey announced Thursday that Deputy Commissioners Chuck Johnson and Claire Wilson are resigning in the coming weeks. He thanked them for their service but gave no reason for the abrupt exits….
NEW ORLEANS – Graham Hakala is from the Iron Range. He also lived in Duluth for years. And now, he’s preparing to experience his first hurricane after recently moving to New Orleans, Louisiana. “It’s a beautiful day right now, it’s hot, you can see I’m a Minnesota boy so I’ve got sweat on my everywhere, really,” said Hakala. But that…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Tomorrow the annual 10th annual Wisconsin Cowboy Fast Draw Tournament begins at the Head of the Lakes Fairgrounds in Superior. The shooting competition draws gunslingers from across the country to participate in the shootout and many are returning members competing year after year. Members don’t only come to participate in the competition for money and prizes, but they also…
DULUTH, Minn.- Four students from around the country were at UMD pulling out water samplers to understand the sediment chemistry that wild rice grows in. Two weeks ago, the students put those samplers into a large tub of water in hopes to find out all the different reactions the sediment has on the growth of wild rice. The head of…
DULUTH, Minn. – St. Louis County swore in 14 new deputies and correction officers during a ceremony in front of their family and friends on Thursday. The event not only focused on those being sworn in but it also served as a recognition ceremony for the ones working behind the scenes. A special commendation was made for the radio maintenance…
DULUTH, Minn.- The South Saint Louis County Fair has kicked off in Proctor, offering up multiple programs for kids including getting the chance to be a farmer for a day. Kids get to milk a cow, pick potatoes, collect apples from a tree, and even grab eggs from a hen at the festival. Veteran farmers running the event, say the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Lake Superior College has taken the next step in a big development plan to have student housing on their main campus. A land swap was approved Wednesday night which clears the way to bring housing to the campus for the first time ever. Due to rising enrollment at LSC, and limited student housing space at the College of…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Mayor Emily Larson released a statement Thursday afternoon that she will be “asking the Duluth City Council to vote on a resolution that requests that the EPA review usage of hydrogen fluoride in refineries throughout the country.” Mayor Larson’s Facebook post reads in full: “On multiple occasions since the Husky Refinery explosion on April 26th,…
HAWLEY, Minn. (AP) – Authorities say a pilot has died in an ultra-light plane crash at a municipal airport in western Minnesota. The plane crashed after noon Thursday at Hawley Municipal Airport. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the pilot was the only person aboard and died at the scene. His name, age and hometown were not released. Empting says…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The University of Wisconsin System regents have voted to increase student fees and room-and-board costs for the upcoming school year. The regents approved the increases unanimously as part of the system’s 2019-20 operational budget Thursday. Under the plan, student fees will increase an average of $36 across the system. UW-Madison students will face a $170 increase,…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota taxpayers helped foot the bill when Jimmy Fallon broadcast “The Tonight Show” from Minneapolis as part of last year’s Super Bowl festivities. Minnesota Public Radio News obtained information via public records request that shows the state paid the show $267,000 through a rebate program. The state’s Snowbate program is aimed at luring productions and…
RAMSEY, Minn. (AP) – Officials say a lottery ticket sold in Anoka County is worth more than $21 million. The Minnesota Lottery says the Lotto America ticket hit the jackpot in Wednesday night’s drawing. It was sold at a Holiday convenience store in Ramsey. If the winner chooses the $21.6 million annuity jackpot, it would be paid over 29 years….
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HASTINGS, Minn. (AP) – A Minnesota state trooper is charged with repeatedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. The Dakota County Attorney’s Office has charged 36-year-old Shawn Barta with first- and second-degree criminal sexual conduct involving the girl who authorities say is “cognitively delayed.” The State Patrol has placed Barta on leave pending the outcome of the case and an internal…
CARLTON, Minn. – Strawberry picking season is finally underway at Spectrum Farm Strawberries in Carlton. The season is starting about a week late this year due to inclement weather in the spring, and on Wednesday, they finally opened for the public to pick the berries. “They are fabulous right out of the field they are sweet they are juicy they…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth is asking for your help to rid the area of the invasive species Wild Parsnip. The plant emits a sap that can cause burns on human skin and pets. This is not your run of the mill, vegetable parsnip. It looks like any flower. The Duluth Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area, or CISMA, gathered volunteers by the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth’s Sidewalk Days has kicked off on West Superior Street as the annual Car Show rolled in not only to show off, but also get kids ready for school. Vintage, unique, and fixed up rides came from all over the Northland for people to admire on Superior Street. At the Kolar Chevrolet tent, you can admire new cars…
DULUTH, Minn.- Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge received a grant from Minnesota Power to help expand its Duluth Hillside location. The addiction treatment facility on East Second Street will now include an old apartment building right next door. The Center purchased the building back in March. A $10,000 grant from Minnesota Power will help them renovate it, to increase the…
RICE LAKE, Minn. – St. Louis County may soon have official standards for short-term and vacation rental properties like Airbnb. A proposed zoning ordinance would require lots and structures to fit with certain standards. No more than one dwelling on any piece of land could be rented. Plus, temporary structures like garages and fish houses could not be rented. “This…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Airport Authority is expecting big federal grants to help with projects at Sky Harbor Airport and Duluth International Airport. A million-dollar master plan will soon be created at the International Airport, detailing what is happening there now and what is needed for the future. Airport officials also hope to conduct a nearly $800,000 noise study…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Three registered sex offenders will be released in Superior over the next three weeks. All three men will live at a halfway house near the Superior Public Library. The State of Wisconsin issued a Special Bulletin Notice for two of the three offenders, meaning they have some extremely serious convictions, including violations when they’ve been released in…
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- Starting October 1st, a Two Harbors brewery will not be able to sell what generates 30% of its taproom revenue. Castle Danger has made more than 23,000 barrels of beer this year, but all that production is now causing them to not be able to sell growlers starting this fall. The current law in Minnesota says breweries…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD is moving forward on a $70 million project for a new housing and dining hall. For housing, the building will hold 350 beds and will be the largest facility on campus. The new dining hall will allow students another opportunity to get food between classes, as they have already have one dining hall in the Kirby Student…
DULUTH, Minn.- Whole Foods Co-op made the communities largest ever donation to the Superior Hiking Trail Association. $17,000 was raised through the co-op’s program, where customer’s rounded up their bill with the extra change going toward the fundraiser. The money will go towards sprucing up trails at Brewer Park and at Spirit Mountain. “So the trail was initially built 10–12…
DULUTH, Minn. – Despite all the construction, Sidewalk Days kicked off on Superior St. on Wednesday. People of all ages were out enjoying the warm weather, eating some cheese curds, and children were even getting lessons in bubble blowing and block building from the Children’s Museum. “There’s a lot of education with playing that is something he Children’s Museum likes…
DULUTH, Minn. – Essentia Health is investigating a data privacy breach involving health information of more than 1,000 patients. Hospital officials say a former third party vendor that assisted with billing services fell victim to an e-mail phishing incident. At this time Essentia is not aware of any actual or attempted misuse of patient information. All patients affected are being…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A high school in Madison plans to offer students free condoms as part of a pilot program this year. The Wisconsin State Journal reports Madison West High School will provide condoms for free to students upon request. The Madison Metropolitan School District’s health services coordinator, Sally Zirbel-Donish, says students will be told about reproductive health, proper…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Officials say the number of people reportedly sickened while boating around Big Island on Lake Minnetonka over the Fourth of July has grown to nearly 120. As of 10 a.m. Wednesday, Hennepin County has returned 140 phone calls from people who reported being ill and were in that area over the holiday. Of those calls, 116 said…
FORBES, Minn. – According to Cleveland Cliffs, a small fire occurred at its United Taconite Plant Wednesday afternoon. The location of the fire was in a coal mill on one of the company’s line furnaces. The company says the fire department quickly extinguished the fire and no one was injured during the incident. Officials at Cliffs say they will continue…
DULUTH, Minn. – According to the Duluth Fire Department, investigators determined the Monday morning Lincoln Park fire to be arson. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered from the Minnesota International Association of Arson Investigators to anyone with information that could lead to an arrest. Duluth firefighters responded to a report of a rapidly growing porch fire around…
SILVER BAY, Minn. – Two small communities along the North Shore will come together this weekend to celebrate “Bay Days.” The three day festival includes food, fun, and entertainment. Events kick off Friday with the annual Bay Days Parade starting at 6:00 p.m. An evening of family friendly activities will proceed the parade, followed by a blast of fireworks around…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update, ryan johnson, weather
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that a suspected impaired driver does not have a limited right to an attorney before submitting to a blood test if police have a search warrant. Wednesday’s decision comes in the case of a woman arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in 2017 in Dakota County. A deputy got a warrant…
(AP Photo/Richard Drew) NEW YORK (AP) – Fans of the World Cup champion U.S. women’s soccer team are gathered at City Hall in New York for a ceremony where Mayor Bill de Blasio will give the players symbolic keys to the city. The ceremony follows a joyful ticker tape parade up Broadway’s Canyon of Heroes. Co-captain Megan Rapinoe danced and…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Mont Du Lac resort is often associated with winter and downhill skiing, but this summer crews have been working to add many new summer amenities just in time for their annual archery event Bowfest. Three major projects are currently underway including new log cabins, a brand new 20 spot r-v park, as well as a bay restoration…
DULUTH, Minn. – Kids are leaning all about economics this summer. The ‘Economically Lit’ summer camp teaches fifteen through eighteen-year-olds basic money skills. They’re learning about credit scores, career strategies, how to save money, and other subjects. “Do you think you want to save up to buy a house or rent a house? What would be better to rent or…
DULUTH, Minn. – Nurses at Essentia Health and St. Luke’s say the hospitals are not providing enough staffing for them to give patients proper care. This as the facilities are planning major expansions of $800 million and $300 million. According to the Minnesota Nurses Association, Essentia Health employs about 1,200 nurses in Duluth. St. Luke’s employs about 630. Nurses voiced…
DULUTH, Minn. – The city of Duluth is going to the dogs July 11 – 14. More than 700 four legged friends and their owners will dart into the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) for the annual Duluth Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show. Organizers say the event brings a boost to the local economy, and smiles to the faces…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Local News, morning update, ryan johnson, weather
DULUTH, Minn. – Mayor Emily Larson announced on Tuesday new housing developments in Duluth, both with affordable housing elements. The $27.5 million plan will help add 119 new units in two different locations. One project called the Bluffs will be a 35 unit senior development in Duluth Heights. 20 percent of the units will be available for an elderly waiver…
(AP) MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Gov. Tony Evers says he believes Foxconn Technology Group will hire 1,500 people by the time production begins next spring at its new display panel plant in southeastern Wisconsin. Evers told CNBC during a June 27 interview posted online Tuesday that he believes the plant will have about 1,500 employees in place when production begins…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth City Councilor Joel Sipress sounded off at Monday’s city council meeting by saying Mayor Emily Larson and her administration could have been more transparent involving the new half-percent sales tax and a portion of that funding now being required by the state to go to the Medical District over a 10-year period. “I have to say…
