SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior School District is tackling an issue known as “period poverty.” It is a topic that impacts women and girls who may not have access to feminine products. Studies have shown one in five girls will miss school because they cannot afford feminine products. This school year students at Superior Middle and High School will now have…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.-One person was injured after their float plane made an emergency landing after take off near Grand Rapids – Itasca County Airport earlier today. It all happened at about 1 p.m., according to Grand Rapids Fire Chief Travis Cole. He said a 68-year-old Grand Rapids man in the plane suffered lower back injuries and was taken to the…
ELY, Minn.-A project labor agreement has been signed between Twin Metals mining company and the Iron Range Buildings and Construction Trades Council for building a proposed copper-nickel mine near Ely. “The agreement marks a formal commitment from Twin Metals to hire union workers for the construction phase of the planned underground mine once permits are granted,” Twin Metals said in…
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UPDATE: (St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office press release) The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is still in search of information regarding the whereabouts of Priscilla Sohm. Over the past month Priscilla has been in contact with her family. Unfortunately, she is unwilling to come home or ask for assistance. Priscilla is diagnosed with mental health issues that designate her as…
SAWYER COUNTY, Wis.-A 46-year-old Radisson, Wis. man has been sentenced to 28 years in prison and 12 years extended supervision, after threatening a Sawyer County judge and prosecutor. Last Wednesday, Jerry True, was given the maximum sentence allowed by law for threats to injure a judge, threats to injure a judge’s family, and threats to injure a prosecutor. According to…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-The Superior Fire Department is reporting a contractor fell about 20 feet into a tank this morning at Husky Energy in Superior. It happened just after 8 a.m. When the ambulance and fire department arrived, the contractor had already exited the tank. He was transported by ambulance to Essentia in Duluth for evaluation. Husky released the following statement in…
Join FOX 21’s Andrew Kirov and Meteorologist Joey Norton for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Categories: News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – Zeitgeist is hosting ‘Cocktails & Conversation’ on August 26th, at 7:00 pm in the Zeitgeist Teatro performance theater. This is the second of four Cocktails and Conversation events that Zeitgeist will be hosting throughout 2019 as part of their programming series Year of the Womxn. The topic of the night will be “Womxn in Music”. KUMD’s Christine…
ST. PAUL, Minn.-The Minnesota State Supreme Court declined Tuesday to hear a petition from environmental groups, in connection to a lower court decision regarding the environmental review for the NorthMet copper-nickel-precious metals project near Babbitt. According to a press release from PolyMet, two environmental groups had petitioned the court for review of a unanimous May 28 Court of Appeals decision…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating after three fires were started in Leif Erikson Park Tuesday evening. The call for help came in around 8 p.m. Two of the fires were put out by firefighters. The other went out on its own. The fires were near the amphitheater, according to a city spokesperson. If you know…
DULUTH, Minn. – A 20-year-old man is behind bars after a shooting in Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood left two random homes with bullet holes. Stray bullet that ended up in a random home after a shooting incident in Lincoln Park Tuesday. The impact of a stray bullet that entered a woman’s home in Lincoln Park during a shooting incident outside. The…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Kids at Superior Public Library got a chance to build and fly their own rockets on Tuesday. Kids built rockets out of paper and straw that they launched by blowing into the straw. It was the final activity of the “Universe of Stories” summer reading program, which had over 200 kids participating. But according to Library staff, what’s…
DULUTH, Minn.- For 10 weeks every summer, area teens learn how to handle and care for animals alongside Lake Superior Zookeepers, and teach visitors about wildlife and conservation. On Tuesday the Zoo Crew showed off all they do at the Zoo, along with what they’ve learned this summer. For some Zoo Crew members who want to become veterinarians, the program…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior City Council has voted unanimously to enact a city-wide ban on Conversion Therapy for anyone under 18. “I want people of all genders and sexualities to believe that they have a place in Superior.” These proclamations echoed throughout the packed city council meeting Tuesday as dozens of members of the community came to speak, seemingly all…
DULUTH, Minn. – Nurses picketed outside Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center and St. Luke’s Hospital in Downtown Duluth. This as negotiations continue between the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) and the two major area hospitals. The nurses picketed to build public awareness for their cause and encourage the hospitals to provide what they call “safe” staffing levels. “By being out here…
DULUTH, Minn.- With school beginning in less than a week, students at Lake Superior College will have an easier time finding their classes this year. New signs are being put up around campus for the first time in more than a decade. All signs make navigation easier around campus, and room numbers are changing too. Campus officials say making it…
DULUTH, Minn.- As a celebration of summer, the Duluth Chamber of Commerce hosted a showcase at Wade Stadium Tuesday night. People enjoyed samples from local restaurants, breweries, and more from all around the Northland. Guests could also buy products from local businesses and even win prizes. Organizers say hosting it at Wade Stadium was the perfect meeting point for all…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Aquatic invasive species are caused from ballast water which is discharged from commercial vessels when cargo is unloaded. Thousands of ships come and go in the Great Lakes, which means ballast water is high in these areas causing concerns for some. Ballast water is one of the largest vectors that spreads aquatic invasive species around the world and…
DULUTH, Minn.- A $6 million project to recover remains at a Native American burial site in the Fond– Du–Lac neighborhood has been an ongoing process. After two years, the project is making progress, which means it is inching closer to an end. The project has reached a milestone. Crews have completed the search for remains within the largest piles of…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Playhouse said goodbye to nearly three hundred bright red seats in the family theater, which have been there since the 1980’s. Today those seats were up for grabs for the community to take. The seats became too old and the Playhouse could no longer replace the parts to fix them. They also were not accommodating…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s time to work up those appetites. Jersey Mikes is hoping folks will stop in over the next two days to buy a sub to support a great cause. The sub shop is hosting a fundraiser to raise money for the Northern Lights Foundation in partnership with the Second Harvest food shelf. The goal is to get…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Kids are building their own computers at the Cloquet Public Library. The Youth Services Librarian tells us kids want to play internet games like “Fortnite” but the library computers weren’t good enough. So, with a grant from the Minnesota Library Association, the library bought computer parts and are teaching the kids how to assemble their own gaming…
COOK COUNTY, Minn. – A member of the 1980 ‘Miracle on Ice’ Olympic hockey team has been arrested on multiple charges including felony assault. 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 in the Lutsen area last Thursday. He is…
CASS COUNTY, Minn. – A mother and son canoeing on Leech Lake were rescued Monday night after their canoe capsized leaving them stranded in the water for hours. According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, authorities received a report of two overdue canoeists on Leech Lake around 2:52 p.m. on Monday. Responding officers learned that a 56-year-old female, of Monticello,…
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UPDATE: ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The University of St. Thomas has issued an all-clear after receiving a bomb threat that forced the evacuation of a building on its St. Paul, Minnesota, campus. In a series of alerts posted to its website and social media pages, the university said Tuesday the threat was for the John Roach Center, a classroom…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Gov. Tony Evers is seeking a federal disaster declaration for 18 counties and two tribes that suffered damage during severe storms in July. Evers said on Monday that he made the request to President Donald Trump’s administration after state and federal agencies verified more than $19.5 million in damage from thunderstorms, tornadoes and flooding from the…
(credit: Eagan Police) EAGAN, Minn. (AP) – Police say two people were seriously injured when a sport utility vehicle crashed into an Eagan Starbucks. According to Eagan police, a 29-year-old West St. Paul man and a 30-year-old Eagan woman were sitting in an outdoor patio area when the SUV crashed into the coffee shop Monday night. They were both taken…
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A court defeat in a case over the way Minnesota taxed trust accounts in other states could end up costing about $130 million this budget cycle. The Minnesota Department of Revenue estimated it will have to repay about $67 million, plus interest, in rebates over the next two years for overtaxing some trust accounts. It…
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- The owners of the unique White Pine Market sell everything from coffee to a wide variety of merchandise brought in by local Two Harbors vendors. Jim Aili has been brewing his own coffee for a while now. “It started about eight years ago,” he said. “I turned 50. She bought me a little roasting thing because I’ve…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Senior citizens also went back to school during a program to help them learn how to use technology in their daily lives. Instructors presented ways to use smart home devices like amazon alexa or google home during the event at the superior public library. In day to day life the devices can be beneficial for seniors to…
DULUTH, Minn.- College move in is still a week or two away at most universities. But international students at UMD are already on campus, learning their way around before the start of the school year. Many students from far away leave home with very little. UMD is helping these students furnish their dorm rooms with recycled items at something they call…
DULUTH, Minn. – A major construction project is well underway in Lester Park, which is causing a headache due to detours. But neighbors say it will all be worth it when the project is complete. The reconstruction includes adding new sidewalks and curbs along the road. Crews will also repair concerns to the Lester River Bridge, including elevation issues. This…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Teams competing in this weekend’s 18th Annual Lake Superior Dragonboat Festival got together this evening to practice before the big race on Barker’s Island. Teams of 20 people practiced different strokes with their ores and what to do in situations like falling in the water. According to instructors it’s not that hard to learn, but learning how to…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth City Council voted to pass a resolution that allows the potential sale of 50 acres of Lester Park Golf Course and 10 acres of Enger Park Golf Course to a developer to use for affordable housing. The council passed the resolution 8-0, with Councilor Jay Fosley absent. It comes with an amendment that any proposals for…
DULUTH, Minn.- The big radar up at the National Weather Service is getting a major hardware replacement for the first time in more than 20 years. That device is the radar pedestal needed for antenna rotation and elevation positioning. The upgrade will keep the radar functioning into at least the 2030’s. “We are calling it an upgrade. It’s not really…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The City of Superior’s Old Firehouse was built in 1898 and is open to the public for self-guided tours giving you a look back at what things were like in the 1800’s. Now in order to keep the free museum open, fundraising events are needed to keep it open and maintained. Capt’n J’s Miniature Golf on Barker’s Island…
DULUTH, Minn.- Volunteers are needed to help a non-profit connect aging adults with the services they need to live healthier lives. Age Well Arrowhead will take volunteers of all ages to help people who aren’t able to do normal everyday things like grocery shopping, mowing the lawn, or even just spending time with someone. “We are always so excited when…
DULUTH, Minn.- People who love comic book conventions and dressing up in costume may want to listen up- Duluth is hosting its first ever DuluCon event this fall. The two-day event is for fans of popular fiction and art. The group of friends who came up with the convention said they saw a need for an event like this in…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin school bus companies are struggling to find enough drivers before the start of the school year next month. Most of the school buses used the state are privately contracted. Steve Roekle, who owns the Manitowoc-based Brandt Buses, told Wisconsin Public Radio that there’s a high bar to becoming a school bus driver. The job requires…
DULUTH, Minn. – A familiar face in the Duluth Fire Department has been recommended to permanently fill the position as Fire Chief. Shawn Krizaj, a 22-year-veteran of the department, has been recommended by the city to take on the Fire Chief position. “Shawn has been an incredible asset to the Duluth Fire Department,” Mayor Emily Larson said. “Through his leadership…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Democratic U.S. Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan are hosting a news conference on travel restrictions to Israel and Palestine, after they were denied entry into Israel last week. At the urging of President Donald Trump, Israel denied entry to the two Muslim representatives over their support for the Palestinian-led boycott…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota’s film and TV production incentive program is changing after questions were raised about past awards, including $267,000 for Jimmy Fallon’s “Tonight Show.” Minnesota Public Radio News reports the board that runs the Snowbate program announced the changes Monday. Awards would not go to shows built around a national event in Minnesota, nor to projects…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Hermantown Farmer’s Market has closed for the rest of the summer season. According to a recent press release, health changes for the market’s major produce vendor and market manager has caused the market to cancel the remaining scheduled events. The Market was originally scheduled from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. each Monday from July 15 to…
DULUTH, Minn. – A 26-year-old Chicago man was arrested in Duluth Tuesday on drug sales charges. According to investigators, Juron Carter was arrested in the 300 Block of North 2nd Avenue East for First Degree Sale of Heroin. Duluth Police, along with members of the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force, found Carter to be in possession of…
(Evan Frost/Minnesota Public Radio via AP)BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) – Dozens of people rallied outside the Bemidji office of Enbridge Energy to protest the company’s proposed Line 3 oil pipeline replacement. Protesters say that six members of their group chained themselves to a gate early Monday. Enbridge’s Bemidji office closed for the day. Enbridge spokeswoman Juli Kellner says that over the…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A new report says life expectancy in Wisconsin has dropped for two years in a row fueled by increased deaths from alcohol abuse and opioids. The Wisconsin Policy Forum report released Monday finds that while Wisconsin is mirroring a national trend in shorter life expectancies overall, the state loses ground due to alcohol and opioid deaths…
MINNESOTA – A podcast is kind of like a radio show, but on demand. They’re all-original online content about specific subjects produced by people around the world, including here in Minnesota. Dave Herdan and Matt Holton have recorded thirteen episodes of their podcast, Root Beer Radio. “We went to middle and high school together and then after college or during…
