DULUTH, Minn.- Local organizations, city officials and school board members spoke at Duluth city hall to raise awareness of gun violence. June 7 is National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Friday’s event was a precursor to that day and a way to prepare the city for Wear Orange Weekend. It was started in 2015 in memory of Hadiya Pendleton, a Chicago teenager who…
DULUTH, Minn.- It has been a process for over 25 years, but now Duluth has a national scenic trail running right through it. Congress passed a massive public lands package earlier this year making Duluth part of just 11 national scenic trails in the country. What is known as the Arrowhead Re-Route, it makes the Superior hiking trail part of…
DULUTH, Minn.- This morning, a fire caused an evacuation at the Motel 6 on 27th Avenue West in Duluth. When crews arrived just after 9 a.m., they found smoke in a hallway and in multiple rooms because of a possible explosion. A utility room had a broken window and ceiling damage. A guest we spoke with, was inside the hotel…
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Tragedy has struck Virginia Beach, Virginia. The city’s municipal center is the site of the country’s latest mass shooting. Police confirm at least twelve are dead in addition to the gunman. Multiple other people are injured. Among them, a police officer who is expected to survive. Officials say he was fired upon by the suspect, but…
Many Veterans in the Northland don’t have dental insurance. So Shoreline Dental Associates on London Road spent the day giving veterans and their spouses free dental care. Veterans were offered free cleanings, fillings, and x–rays. The wife of a Vietnam veteran said when she heard about the free service, she immediately set up an appointment for her husband. She says…
MEADOWLANDS, Minn. – Flooding from ditches have been a constant for farms in Meadowlands. As the ditches become more of a problem farmers are saying it is disrupting their livelihood. Drainage ditches on farms around Meadowlands are used to get rid of excess water left behind by rain. After years of not being cared for, they have become clogged by…
UPDATE: On May 30th Pine County deputies recovered a body in the Little Sand Creek west of the residence where the shooting took place. The body was transported to the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. The deceased has been identified as Allen W. Hasser, the suspect in the shooting incident. A cause of death is pending and an updated…
CLOQUET, Minn.-Last night around 9:30 p.m., officers responded to the Fond du Lac Gas & Grocery Store for a report of a person who had been shot inside their SUV. Officers learned the juvenile victim was a passenger in an SUV traveling south on Brevator Road when another car approached and fired something at their SUV, causing two windows to…
BAYFIELD, Wis.-Bayfield County Highway N between Barnes and Drummond remains closed due to flooding. Water levels in Pigeon Lake have continued to rise. Bayfield County Highway Department secured permits for work on the road from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Army Corps of Engineers. The highway department has started the work to raise a section of N…
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. — In this week’s Active Adventures we get to see the Le Grand Du Nord gravel bike race from a personal perspective; as Fox 21’s Brittney Merlot hits the pavement, climbs the Sawtooth Mountains and rides through muddy logging trails. Experience the ups and downs on a long bike race and learn some valuable tips first hand….
CLOQUET, Minn. – A Cloquet father has been convicted of first-degree assault and sentenced to 86 months in prison, after being accused of abusing his three-month old infant. St. Lukes Hospital reported to authorities in December that a three-month old infant had presented with injuries consistent with child abuse. According to reports the infant had a skull fracture, fractured arm…
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DULUTH, Minn. – A 30-year-old Duluth man has been charged with criminal vehicular homicide in connection to the fatal hit-and-run crash in West Duluth on Tuesday. According to court records, Stanley Brown admitted during an interview with police to being the driver of the Jeep at the time it struck the motorcycle. Brown told authorities he had been drinking prior…
DULUTH, Minn. — In this week’s Cooking Connection we are making massive freshly made ORIO cookies! Not Oreo, but Orio! Check the sweet treat recipe out and how to make it yourself, in the video above. Vikre Distillery teamed up with Duluth’s Best Bread to add more small bites to their snack menu too. So you can also get this…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. – Family members reported Wahbinmigisi “Pennie” Robertson, 31, missing to the Fond du Lac Police Department on Tuesday, May 28. Robertson was last seen on Mahnomen Road on May 24. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office was notified on May 31 of the investigation and is working with the FDL PD moving forward. Robertson has identifying…
DULUTH, Minn. – Are you hungry, but don’t want to cook or wait at the restaurant to get your food? Minnesota based Bite Squad is now serving the Duluth and Hermantown areas. Bite Squad started in Minneapolis in 2012 serving 17 restaurants and employing five drivers. The food delivery business is now in more than 375 cities across the United…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Fire crews are on scene at the Motel 6 in Lincoln Park. The motel, located at 200 South 27th Avenue West, was evacuated and authorities say there were no reported injuries. Deputy Fire Marshall Jonathan Otis tell us the fire started due to a small explosion in the laundry room. We will continue to update this…
DULUTH, Minn. – According to the Duluth Police Department, the driver of the DTA bus that hit a woman in Downtown Duluth earlier this month has been cited with “failure to yield to a pedestrian.” The crash happened around 12:48 p.m. on May 18 at the intersection of Third Avenue West and Superior Street. When first responders arrived on scene…
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(Renee Jones Schneider/Star Tribune via AP)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Attorneys for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of fatally shooting an unarmed woman in 2017 plan to ask a sentencing judge for no prison time. If that’s not granted, they’re seeking less prison time than state sentencing guidelines recommend. Mohamed Noor’s lawyers filed a motion Thursday asking for a “dispositional departure”…
WASHINGTON (AP) – It was a surprise announcement that could derail a major trade deal. President Donald Trump has announced that he is placing a 5% tariff on all Mexican imports, effective June 10, to pressure the country to do more to crack down on the surge of Central American migrants trying to cross the U.S. border. He said the…
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DULUTH, Minn.- A new Minneapolis-based food delivery service has come to Duluth. Bite Squad celebrated its launch in the Northland at Crooked Pint Ale House. The company started in 2012 and delivers in more than 300 cities nationwide. Representatives said they saw a demand for food delivery service in the Northland because of the high number of tourists and locals. “I…
DULUTH, Minn. – Thursday night the Vietnam veterans memorial in Duluth became a place to honor the 136 Northlanders killed in the war. Every year, the Northland Vietnam Veterans Association observes Memorial Day on May 30th. Organizers say the positive response at ceremonies like this one means a lot for Vietnam veterans who came back from war to face unfair…
BY MITCH ALBERS, fox21news@kqdsfox21.tv DULUTH, Minn.-The Great Lakes Aquarium has received some much needed funding help for one of its major exhibits. The iconic H2O exhibit has received $150,000 dollars from the state. Aquarium staff say the program, which focuses on getting a hands-on experience for how water shapes our lives, was in need of some big upgrades including making…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Shipping season is starting to picking up after it had a slow start in March from all that ice that was on Lake Superior The Port Authority says they have seen about a ten percent increase in cargo shipping out of Duluth and Superior. They say the pickup is due to slightly more demand for iron…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps works with 18–25 year old AmeriCorps Members to revive historic parks and structures in local communities. Corps members and Northern Bedrock group leaders spent the day breaking down a rock wall in Harrison Park. The project will replace deteriorating mortar joints and missing rocks, after years of aging. AmeriCorps members from…
DULUTH, Minn. – After 13 weeks of rigorous training, K9 Luna and her handler Officer Aaron Haller have graduated from the St. Paul K9 Academy. K9 Luna will be the first female K9 at the Duluth Police Department. “During the graduation K9 Luna demonstrated agility and great restraint before apprehending a suspect,” the Duluth Police Department said. Officer Haller had…
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)(AP) – FedEx plans to deliver packages seven days a week starting next January as it tries to keep up with the continuing boom in online shopping. The company is also taking back nearly 2 million daily deliveries to homes that are currently handled by the post office. FedEx says shifting SmartPost packages back to its…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed a $20 billion education funding bill approved by lawmakers in last week’s special session. Walz signed the bill Thursday at Bruce Vento Elementary School in St. Paul. The bill includes an increase in per-pupil state aid to public school districts of 2 percent in each year of the two-year…
CHICAGO (AP) – Prosecutors charged R&B singer R. Kelly on Thursday with 11 new sex-related counts, including some that carry a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison, making them the most serious against him. Cook County prosecutors charged the Grammy award-winning singer with four counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, two counts of criminal sexual assault by force, two…
CASS COUNTY, Minn. – Two people were injured after an ATV crash Wednesday night in Cass County, Minnesota. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says they were notified by the Deer River Essentia Health Emergency Room of two individuals being treated from an ATV crash on the Soo Line Trail near Boy River. Responding officers learned 21-year-old Benjamin Swankier of Remer…
(courtesy: Facebook) DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department has identified the victim of the fatal hit-and-run accident in West Duluth on Tuesday evening. Authorities say 30-year-old Peter James Seppanen of Esko was driving his motorcycle up 40th Avenue West when it was struck by a car that witnesses say crossed over the center line. Police say Seppanen was pronounced…
Darrel Mayhew DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man accused of burglarizing, robbing and killing 70-year-old Park Point Larry Watczak in January pleaded guilty Thursday morning to second-degree murder without intent. Larry Watczak According to court records, charges of first-degree aggravated robbery and first-degree burglary were dropped in a plea agreement against 30-year-old Darrel Mayhew. Mayhew is accused of violently attacking…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, May 30, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update, weather
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth is holding a naming ceremony tomorrow to rename Lake Place Park as Giche-ode’ Akiing. Giche-ode’ Akiing means A Grand Heart Place in Ojibwe. The Ceremony will take place at 1:00 p.m. at the Downtown Lakewalk Entrance at 2nd Avenue East and East Superior Street. Mayor Larson will be joined by Chairman Kevin Dupuis…
DULUTH, Minn. – The national organization, Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) is hosting a local Hometown Heroes Walk in Duluth Saturday, June 1. The event aims to raise critical funds to address the food allergy epidemic. Event organizer Emily Homan says the goal is not only to raise awareness, but also to celebrate families, educators, health professionals, emergency responders,…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, May 30, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, morning update, weather
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior fire crews responded to a structure fire Wednesday afternoon that left two residents displaced and caused significant damage to their trailer. According to the Superior Fire Department, crews responded to the fire around 3:50 p.m. at 4932 Huron Drive where an enclosed porch attached to a mobile home was on fire. There were no reported injuries….
DULUTH, Minn.- On Wednesday Duluth families and their four-legged friends enjoyed the nice weather by taking a long walk along the lake. The Bark Bike Walk took the group to 12th street beach from Endion Station. It’s part of Zeitgeist Community’s Duluth Superior Bus Bike Walk Month, to celebrate people-powered modes of transportation. “Sometimes it’s hard to forget that some…
DULUTH, Minn.- On December 30th, 1947, Duluthian Henry A. Courtney was awarded a medal of honor. That medal transferred hands for decades, before returning to Duluth on Wednesday. Courtney, a U.S. Marine, gave his life leading his troops on Sugar Loaf Hill in the Battle of Okinawa, Japan during World War II. Then President, Harry S. Truman, awarded Courtney the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth’s former fire chief now knows his sentence for a DWI arrest in March, and he’s speaking out about it for the first time. Dennis Edwards, a 23-year veteran of the Duluth Fire Department, pleaded guilty in St. Louis County Court Wednesday to a 3rd-Degree DWI. The former fire chief was sentenced to 180 days in jail…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Before Cooper Elementary in Superior is demolished next month, and its new building opens in August, the alumni of the old Cooper spent some time looking back at their old stomping grounds. To reminisce on all the history that it held, past and present Cooper Elementary School students looked at old yearbooks that date all the way back…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Fire Department has launched its new state-of-the-art, all-hazard vessel called Marine 19. Officials say it’s the only water resources of its kind in the Western Great Lakes. The vessel features water cannons, a night-vision camera, and medical equipment to handle a variety of hazards or threats along the waterfront. “A lot safer area for both our…
DULUTH, Minn. – A $60,000 construction project is set to begin in June for a new World War I memorial at Memorial Park to honor more than 20 West Duluth soldiers. A new concrete surrounding and a flag pole will be installed in the park on the corner of Central and Grand Ave. The memorial will also pay tribute to…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Affordable Housing Coalition is working to end Duluth’s housing crisis. Today, the coalition hosted its 7th annual “Housing for All” Summit at Copper Top Church. The summit welcomes everyone from the community to talk about housing solutions. The Affordable Housing Coalition says several people face many barriers when attempting to find housing. The chair also says…
DULUTH, Minn. – A company is interested in developing the site of the Pastoret Terrace Building, which some people call the Kozy Building, in Downtown Duluth. A company called Merge, LLC would like to transform that property and the nearby Paul Robeson Ballroom into a mixed-use development with housing and commercial spaces. But the city can’t even sell the property…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- We are just three weeks away from summer, but it appears it has already struck in Superior, as their downtown Farmer’s Market opened today. While the growing season has been slow due to the bad winter and cold spring we are having, vendors on site are hopeful that this nice weather can turn things around. “It’s been a…
DULUTH, Minn.- Tuesday, six properties previously owned by Odyssey Resorts in Duluth have been sold to two new companies. Those properties are vacation houses and updated cabins right on Lake Superior. The East Bay Suites in Grand Marias, the Caribou Highlands in Lutsen, Beacon Pointe in Duluth, and three resorts in Two Harbors: Breezy Point Cabins, Grand Superior Lodge and…
DULUTH, Minn.-Memorial Day through Labor Day is typically the deadliest time of the year on the roads in Minnesota. One motorcyclist was even killed in Duluth yesterday by a suspect accused of driving while intoxicated. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is encouraging drivers and riders to use these precautions to remain safe. Drivers are urged to watch for motorcycles…
