DULUTH, Minn. – People from all over the country met in Grand Rapids this weekend for the annual Car Show and Swap Meet. The meet is the largest in northern Minnesota and is held each year on the last weekend of July at the Itasca County fairgrounds. “I don’t think people realizes how fun it is living up north or…
DULUTH, Minn.- If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like when sports and art collide, one Duluth man can show you a perfect example. The local took his two passions, hockey and drawing and made a career out of it for 30 years but is beginning to make a switch in his art to something he thinks is a little more…
DULUTH, Minn.- A famous and friendly train is wrapping up his first weekend at the Duluth Depot. Thomas the Tank Engine has taken over the north shore scenic railroad. It’s such a big deal, people travel here from all over the United States and Canada to meet Thomas and his friend Percy for a ride up the North Shore. Railroad…
TOWN OF DANE, Wis. (AP) – Authorities say a man accidentally ran over and killed his 8-year-old son on a farm in south-central Wisconsin. Dane County sheriff’s authorities say the accident happened late Friday in the Town of Dane. The initial report was that the boy apparently had been trampled to death by a cow, but authorities determined the boy’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – Beer and cider drinkers from around the region assembled at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth for All Pints North. The festival featured 120 breweries and cideries, games,and of course plenty of beer. This year, a new layout of tents in a circle around the park allowed for what some were saying was an even better atmosphere than…
DULUTH, Minn. – Kayakers from the US and Canada rode the St. Louis River in Carlton for Paddlemania this weekend. Every year the Thomson Dam is opened wider releasing more water for maximum fun and extra flow for kayakers. Dozens of expert and newbie kayakers get to experience the white water of the St. Louis River. It has several different…
ELY, Minn.- It’s the biggest gathering of the year in Ely- the Blueberry Arts Festival. “We don’t miss Blueberry Fest, and we don’t miss blueberry pie,” Catherine Farley said. Ely’s premiere Summer event brings in about 300 vendors selling everything from blueberry themed art to clothes to syrups, but it’s no surprise which blueberry themed item is the crowd favorite. “Topping…
DULUTH, Minn. – A man is dead after being submerged in the St. Louis River near the CN Railway Ore Docks in West Duluth. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, at about 2:16 p.m., officials responded to a call of a man who had been reported trespassing on CN property near the ore docks. The man was reported…
LAKE COUNTY, Minn. – All nine people in a Girl Scouts party have been reported as awake, alert, and able to move without assistance. On Friday evening, severe weather went through the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness Area (BWCA) near Knife Lake where a group of girls from Chicago, Illinois were on a trip. The lead guide called in a lightning…
VIRGINIA, Minn. – 30-year-old Luke Mathias Erkkila was taken into custody by the Eveleth Police Department early Saturday morning without incident. He is being held at the St. Louis County Virginia Jail on First Degree Attempted Murder. Erkkila was arrested in connection to a Friday night shooting in Virginia. Just after 7:00 p.m. Friday night, the Virginia Police Department responded…
DULUTH, Minn.- The North Shore Scenic Railroad is the only place in the Midwest where you will see not only Thomas the Tank, but also his good friend Percy as the Steam Tour continues. Families and kids packed the enterance to see Thomas roll in, get pictures with him, and also play some games while waiting for his arrival. Organizers…
DULUTH, Minn. – A new policy change in Minnesota will soon regulate electronic cigarettes and vapes more like traditional cigarettes. The change will place a ban on using of these products in most indoor workplaces and public spaces. Starting August 1st, e–cigarettes and vape use will no longer be allowed in restaurants, bars, and most other indoor public places in…
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- Middle school robotics students are riding a high after winning a state–wide competition, and now they’re preparing for a trip that’s going to be out of this world- they’re going to NASA! The ‘First Lego League’ is getting a behind the scenes tour of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. The competition paid for 5 of the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Coffee and music lovers can celebrate a milestone anniversary in West Duluth this weekend. Wussow’s Concert Café, formerly Beaner’s Central, is partying for its 20th birthday. The owner invited bands that played at the café when it first opened to celebrate just how far it’s come. “It’s amazing it’s been 20 years. It’s so great to see friends…
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- The 17–year–old survivor who was injured in a car crash with a moose speaks out and shares details about how she’s adjusting to life at home since being released from the hospital. Amaya Nelson was released from the hospital Saturday, July 20 because the doctor’s said she was healed enough to go home a miraculous three weeks ahead of…
DULUTH, Minn.- Distracted driving continues to take the lives of Minnesota’s most vulnerable roadway users- people who walk and bike. And with the hands-free law going in effect next Thursday, both bikers and walkers are hoping it keep them safer. Once this new law goes in effect next Thursday, drivers can only use their phones via voice commands or activation…
DULUTH, Minn.- Thirty Minnesota School of Ballet students showed off their talents they learned from their summer classes in front of family and friends today outside of the main Duluth Public Library. From tap, to jazz, students from Minnesota and around the country learned all sorts of dance moves during the class. Organizers say seeing the dancers be themselves and…
DULUTH, Minn. – To Kick off All Pints North Fest weekend brewers from across Minnesota were at the DECC for the 8th Annual Minnesota Brewers Conference. Brewers had the chance to hear from national and local guest speakers from the brewing industry. During the breakout sessions attendees learned more about brewing operations, marketing, and much more. In total, the event…
Earlier this week, Congress passed a bipartisan bill called the “Legion” Act which would allow all veterans to join the American Legion. Before, vets who weren’t involved in hostile conflicts like the cold war, were not eligible to join. “Now we really get to say, come join us. Come join the community that we provide. Come take advantage of our…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – According to city officials, former Superior Mayor Bruce Hagen has died at the age of 73. Hagen served a total of five terms with the City of Superior. He first served as mayor from 1975 to 1987 and was reelected in 2011 where he served until his retirement in April 2017. Hagen announced prior to stepping down…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A few golfers squeezed in some tee time at Nemadji Golf Course in Superior, while also supporting a good cause and rocking some of their wackiest socks. The Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse hosted its 8th Annual Socks for Survivors Golf Scramble. The annual event was created to bring attention to the fact that some survivors flee…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A Minnesota corrections official who resigned recently is accused of leaking private internal data as well as lobbying for her husband’s nonprofit. Sarah Walker stepped down last week, just a few months after Gov. Tim Walz appointed her a deputy commissioner in the Department of Corrections. Walker this week said she was accused of improper…
BEMIDJI, Minn. – Three individuals are facing charges in connection to two bodies found in Eckles Township earlier this year. According to Beltrami County Attorney, David Hanson, two of the suspects are facing charges of Aiding an Offender after the fact. A third suspect has also been charged with two counts of second degree murder for the killing of Adam…
BRULE, Wisc. — In this weeks Active Adventures, Fox 21’s Brittney Merlot and Brett Scott kayak down the world-famous Brule River. It’s known as a gem among the waterways of the Upper Midwest. Flowing 50 miles north into Lake Superior, the River provides consistent spring fed water through the Brule River State Forest. (It’s cool and refreshing)! Experience the picturesque…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, July 26, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update, weather
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators are approving T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion takeover of rival Sprint, despite fears of higher prices and job cuts. Friday’s approval by the Justice Department and five state attorneys general comes after Sprint and T-Mobile agreed to conditions that would set up satellite-TV provider Dish as a fourth wireless company, so the number of major U.S. providers…
DETROIT (AP) – Bernie Sanders has become the second Democratic presidential hopeful to call for shutting down an oil pipeline that crosses a channel linking two of the Great Lakes. The Vermont senator said in a tweet Thursday that Enbridge’s Line 5 should be decommissioned and new fossil fuel infrastructure banned. Line 5 carries oil and natural gas liquids from…
IRON RIVER, Wis. – Food, fun and live entertainment is taking over the community of Iron River, Wisconsin Thursday, July 25 – Sunday, July 28. The 55th annual Iron River Lion Club Blueberry Festival is set to raise money for community programs and projects. The money raised from the Blueberry Festival goes directly back into the community for vision screening…
(FOX 9) – A couple of Edina boys wrangled what appears to be a six-foot-long sturgeon right out of Minnehaha Creek. After seeing the fish sitting on the creek bottom for weeks, 12-year-old Mac Hoekstra came up with a plan to lasso the fish. “I just have seen in fishing shows when they land sharks, they do it that…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, July 26, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, morning update, weather
(Dave Schwarz/St. Cloud Times via AP) PAYNESVILLE, Minn. (AP) – Prosecutors say a Minnesota man set a fire that killed his 22-year-old daughter after the two argued about her plans to move out. Forty-six-year-old John Newport of Paynesville was charged Thursday with second-degree murder in the death of Jamey Newport. His bail was set at $2 million. Jamey Newport called…
WASHBURN, Wis.- A native son of Washburn and one of the worlds most well know long board surfers will be honored Friday night as paddle boarders will travel from Memorial Park in Washburn to Houghton Falls. Tom Blake is one of the most famous inventors for water sports creating the Hollow Surfboard back in 1926 while also building the prototype…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Bows are ready and targets are set. BowFest, the largest Archery and outdoor festival is back at the Mont Du Lac Resort in Superior. For the next four days archers will get a chance to roam the hills of the resort to hit some targets. During Bowfest, Mont Du Lac turns into an amusement park for archers…
DULUTH, Minn.- One of Duluth’s newest businesses may be your next stop if you’re looking to remodel or re–design your home. “Reimagined by T. Underwood” held their official ribbon cutting ceremony with the chamber of commerce Thursday. The store on West 1st St. is a home staging, paint and antique store. The owner says her collection of high–end Annie Sloan chalk…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – People with disabilities came together in Superior to learn about available resources in the Twin Ports and raise money for a good cause. The annual Empowerment Expo at the Mariner Business and Retail Center is organized by North Country Independent Living. The center provides services, job skills training and more for people with all kinds of disabilities….
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- What started as a donation to support law enforcement has turned into the surprise of a lifetime for one Solon Springs man. John Kiel was picked out of 8 thousand people to win a custom police motorcycle donated by Harley–Davidson in honor of national police week. Raffle proceeds went to the National Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial Fund. Kiel was…
DULUTH, Minn.- Animal Allies in Duluth is expanding once again. This time with a whole new outdoor play space added on to their existing building, providing a bigger area for people to get to know the animals. What better way to debut animal allies’ new out door education center than at their annual Summer open house? The humane society has…
DULUTH, Minn. – Hillside Youth Theatre is performing their newest production, “The Oddest Sea.” The play is described as Homer’s Odyssey meets rock n’ roll. The director tells us the kids have been working on the show for six weeks and they’re excited to finally perform in front of an audience. “A lot of these kids wouldn’t have access to…
DULUTH, Minn. – There are dozens of cameras mounted across Duluth that can help law enforcement prevent and solve crimes. Now, the Police Department wants to upgrade and expand the camera system. The public cameras have been used by police to solve robberies, assaults, damage to property, and even two homicides in Duluth. Police believe expanding the system can make…
DULUTH, Minn.- We are just under a week away from Minnesota becoming a hands-free driving state. The new law takes in effect next Thursday and it allows a driver to use their cell phone to make calls, text, listen to music and get directions, but only by voice commands or single–touch activation without holding the phone. Once this law starts,…
DULUTH, Minn.- “Bag It Duluth” is calling on businesses, and organizations to become donation sites for reusable bags to hand out to those willing to go plastic–free. Thursday, the “Unitarian Universalist Congregation” of Duluth became a donation site for the reusable bags that volunteers have made out of donated t–shirts. ‘Bag it Duluth’ says plastic fragments are now found in…
ASHLAND, Wis.- A native son of Washburn and one of the world’s most well know long board surfers will be honored tomorrow night as paddle boarders will travel from memorial park in Washburn to Houghton Falls. Tom Blake…is one of the most famous inventors for watersports, creating the hollow surfboard back in 1926, while also building the prototype of…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Guests of the Bow fest were some of the first to enjoy a few new changes made to the Mont Du Lac Resort. The resort added new log cabins that can be rented for the summer. Each cabin can accommodate up to ten people. There is also a RV park that can fit more than twenty five…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police say they are actively searching for a 19-year-old suspect that fled from officers Thursday morning. According to authorities, officers were executing a search warrant on the 2800 Block of West 1st Street when the 19-year-old male jumped out of a second story window and fled. Officers say they recovered two handguns that were discarded by…
ORR, Minn. – An International Falls man was transported to a Duluth hospital Wednesday night following a motorcycle crash near Mead Wood Road in Orr. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, the accident happened in the 1100 Block of the Ash River Trail at approximately 9:21 p.m. Authorities say the lone male driver was entering into a left…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The man who kidnapped Jayme Closs and killed her parents in northern Wisconsin has been moved to a prison in New Mexico. Press-Gazette Media reports the New Mexico Corrections Department has confirmed Jake Patterson has been transferred to one of its prisons from Dodge Correctional Institution in Waupun. Wisconsin corrections officials recommended Patterson be sent to…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, July 25, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, Local News, midday update, weather
NASHWAUK, Minn. – According to a recent press release, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has pulled $1,000,000 of financial assurance funds from Mesabi Metallics Company, LLC to address ongoing permit violations. The Minnesota DNR says companies must provide the DNR with financial assurance funds as part of obtaining a permit to mine which can be used to correct violations…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Steam Team Tour 2019 features Thomas the Tank Engine and his best friend Percy the Small Engine. Children and their families are invited to spend a day with Thomas & Friends when they chug into the Depot on the North Shore Scenic Railroad July 26 – 28 and August 2 – 4. The tour, now in…
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department says it will carry out executions of federal death row inmates for the first time since 2003. The department says five inmates will be executed, starting in December. In 2014, President Barack Obama directed the department to conduct a review of capital punishment and issues surrounding lethal injection drugs. That review resulted in what…
