DULUTH, Minn. – A resolution authorizing an agreement with Alliant Engineering to perform a traffic study for the First Street two-way traffic conversion project, was approved unanimously on Monday night. The study will look into converting First Street between Mesaba Avenue and 24th Avenue East from on-way to two-way traffic. City officials say the study would cost $84,344. Categories: News,…
CLOQUET, Minn. – The Cloquet Police Department is releasing information to the public regarding a Level 3 predatory offender moving to Cloquet. Authorities say Steven James Hayes, 33, is moving to the vicinity of Allen Street and Big Lake Road on April 10. According to reports, Hayes held several known and unknown adult female victims against their will. Hayes physically…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The chairman of the Oneida Nation is calling on Wisconsin lawmakers to eliminate remaining American Indian high school mascots, protect the environment and aggressively fight chronic wasting disease. Tehassi Hill spoke Tuesday during the annual State of the Tribes address before the Legislature and Gov. Tony Evers. Hill said 31 Wisconsin schools still use American Indian…
(Renee Jones Schneider/Star Tribune via AP) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The judge hearing the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in the fatal shooting of an unarmed woman has reversed a ban on what video evidence may be viewed by the media and public. Judge Kathryn Quaintance ruled Tuesday that body camera video introduced as evidence in the murder trial…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man has been formally charged with threats of violence and possession of a machine gun conversion kit following his arrest on Friday at Duluth East High School. According to the criminal complaint, 35-year-old Travis John Anthony Warner Busch was in the cafeteria at Duluth East High School supervising an individual as part of his work…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a look at local news and weather making headlines Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Anthony Peoples, Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update, weather
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota House Democrats have unveiled a tax bill that includes $1.2 billion in higher taxes, mostly on corporate foreign profits, and they propose to spend about three-fourths of the new revenues on education. Leaders of the House Democratic majority said Monday that most individual Minnesotans would see tax cuts under their proposal. The bill would…
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) – An Illinois man is behind bars and facing possible reckless homicide charges in the deaths of three family members from Kenosha. Authorities say the pickup driver was intoxicated and speeding when he slammed into the back of an SUV in Salem Lakes, killing a doctor, a dentist and the dentist’s wife, a nurse. The doctor and…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior Police Department is investigating an attempted home invasion that occurred Monday evening in the 1300 block of Lincoln Street. According to police, officers responded to the area following a 911 call from the resident saying two young males attempted to kick in her door. Authorities say four people were detained shortly after the incident and…
DULUTH, Minn. – The second year of the “Duluth Community Day” initiative continues Tuesday, April 9 with free admission to the Great Lakes Aquarium. The initiative started with the hope of highlighting and showcasing some of Duluth’s best attractions for residents and visitors. During the specified days, special programming, free events and activities are offered. At the Great Lakes Aquarium, visitors…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Gov. Tim Walz says his administration has renewed its challenge to a regulatory panel’s approval of Enbridge Energy’s plan to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota. Walz told reporters Monday that the Commerce Department refiled its appeal last week with the Minnesota Court of Appeals, which had dismissed earlier appeals…
VIRGINIA, Minn. – A century old theater is making a come back. The arts play a significant role in any town, especially one like Virginia, Minnesota. “The theater opened in 1912, in January, and to a full house and rave reviews,” Lyric executive directory Mary McReynolds said. In 1912, the Lyric Center for the Arts was one of several stops…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a look at local news and weather making headlines Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Anthony Peoples, Brett Scott, Headlines, Local News, morning update, weather
DULUTH, Minn.- For some, it can be hard to make your house or apartment feel like home. The owner of Reimagined by T. Underwood says her philosophy can help with that. Tammy Underwood once ran her store out of her garage and storage units, but now has a place of her own. “When this spot become available I signed the lease…
DULUTH, Minn. – A downtown Duluth restaurant that’s been open for only about a year has announced it is closing its doors for good and solely offering a “pop-up service.” Martha’s Daughter opened in the former Coney Island location on East Superior Street in early 2018 to serve locally sourced and sustainable food. A GoFundMe created by the owner, Nyanyika Banda,…
DULUTH, Minn. – A life-long resident of West Duluth is running for the 5th District City Council seat currently held by Jay Fosle. Janet Kennedy made her announcement Monday at Beaner’s Central in West Duluth. Kennedy says she’s focused on community centered economic development, decreasing health disparities, and improving infrastructure and transportation. Kennedy ran against Fosle in 2015 with roughly…
CHISHOLM, Minn.-Education Minnesota-Chisholm and the Chisholm School District have ratified teacher contracts for 2017-19 and 2019-21. The 2017-19 contract includes a one percent salary increase for both the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school years. The 2017-19 contract includes a one percent salary increase for both the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school years. The 2019-21 contract restructures the pay scale to increase starting salaries…
DULUTH, Minn.- Spring Break has just begun for some area schools. Sometimes figuring out ways to entertain the family can be challenging. Duluth Parks and Recreation thinks they can help with that. During this week, the Duluth Heritage Sports Center will have different sports available on their turf from 11 to 1, followed by an open ice skate from 1:30 to…
DULUTH, Minn.- The end of season numbers have come in, and it appears it’s been another successful one for Spirit Mountain. According to the resort’s General Manager, they’ll be rounding out the fiscal year with a profit of $180,000. This is a bit short of their $302,000 profit from the previous year. They say they’re happy with business despite the…
DULUTH, Minn.- As the city starts work on the reconstruction of Superior Street, they’re also looking ahead to a possible redevelopment of First Street. On Monday night the Duluth City Council is expected to vote on whether to have a traffic study done. The study would look into converting First Street between Mesaba Avenue and 24th Avenue East from one-way…
DULUTH, Minn.- The barricades are up on Superior Street as construction season begins. While the ground was broken for the project on Monday, the real heavy work will start next week. Until then crews will be focused on staging and preparation for a project that will include improving utilities, adding a closed loop hot water heat system, and other streetscape amenities….
DULUTH, Minn.- Wild State Cider is taking pride in making cider as opening day quickly approaches. The cidery will offer four delicious flavors including a semi dry and fruit infused options. Customers will have a chance to enjoy meat and cheese plates as pairings for the cider. After a long journey of getting prepared the Wild Cider team is very…
DULUTH, Minn. – Due to the growing nationwide popularity of motorized scooters and E-bikes, the City of Duluth is taking proactive measures to regulate any potential new rental businesses in Duluth. Monday night, the City Council passed an ordinance 7-1 to regulate any businesses that plan to offer scooter and e-bike rentals. The ordinance would also put limitations on speed…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s National Volunteer Week, which means its time to celebrate and thank those who dedicate their time and energy to help others. One volunteer in Duluth is returning a favor by lifting the spirits of heart surgery patients and their families as a member of the Mended Hearts program. Art Bringe has been a volunteer at Duluth…
DULUTH, Minn.-The city of Duluth is announcing a change to its street lighting policy regarding the “color temperature” of lighting – that is, what color the light source appears to the human eye. New residential streetlights installed within the Duluth will have a color temperature of 2700K. This excludes lights at controlled intersections. As part of efforts to reduce energy…
SAN FRANCISCO-Actress Felicity Huffman has agreed to plead guilty in the college admissions cheating scandal. Court documents made public Monday show Huffman and 12 other prominent parents will plead guilty in the scheme. Huffman was accused of paying $15,000 to have a proctor boost her older daughter’s SAT score. Huffman was among 50 people charged in what authorities have described…
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ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota House Democrats have unveiled a tax bill that includes $1.2 billion in higher taxes, mostly on corporate foreign profits, and they propose to spend about three-fourths of the new revenues on education. Leaders of the House Democratic majority said Monday that most individual Minnesotans would see tax cuts under their proposal. The bill would bring the state’s…
GREEN BAY, Wis.-A Green Bay police dog has been stabbed during an encounter with a suspect. Officers responded to a call about a man with a gun Sunday around 8 p.m. Police say they surrounded a house and the man came out. The police dog Pyro bit the man as officers attempted to arrest him and he stabbed the animal….
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DULUTH, Minn.- Northlanders had their chance to ‘Back the Blue’ at the 2019 Police Fundraiser. The event is the only fundraiser put on by local non–profit Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 9 to raise money for surrounding police forces in the area. That money goes toward uniforms and equipment but also goes to support officers and the families of those who…
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DULUTH, Minn. – A white nationalist group has pushed its recruiting efforts into the city of Duluth. Flyers were taped up in and around Leif Erickson Park and the downtown area over the weekend. The group is known as Patriot Front. The Southern Poverty Law Center says Patriot Front is a hate group that believes white people in North America…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth history is now on display in the form of newspaper photos at Glensheen Mansion. The exhibit is called Reporting Duluth. It’s a partnership with the Duluth News Tribune to display blown up photos from the paper, dating back to the late 1800s. Photos include UMD’s victory during the Frozen Four last year, and the 1920 lynchings of…
DULUTH, Minn.- Sometimes, a trip to the zoo is all you need to have a good day. On Sunday, Lake Superior Zoo donated some space, and time with animals to help make it a very special day for one girl who’s battled cancer twice. “A Lizard!” “Oohs” and “aahhs” are a normal sound at the Zoo. But today is no ordinary…
CLOQUET, Minn. — Cloquet police are looking for two suspects who broke into the Northwoods Credit Union Hockey Arena. The burglary happened March 30. Two suspects stole items from a concession stand, according to police. It was not clear Sunday what type of items were stolen or what the dollar value was for those items. Police released images of the…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposal would restore local governments’ power to seize private property for bike and recreational trails. Republican lawmakers added to the budget a prohibition on local government and state agencies using eminent domain powers to establish or extend bike trails, recreational trails and sidewalks into the last state budget. That came at the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Minnesota lawmakers heard directly from the community at a Town Hall forum in Duluth. Politicians present were State Representative Liz Olson, Senator Erik Simonson, and MNDOT Commissioner Margaret Kelliher. They sat onstage at the Norshor Theater where they were asked questions from constituents who wanted their voices heard. “I hope we can proceed with line 3 to get our…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The legendary scientist, Bill Nye, says: Science Rules. That was no exception at UWS on Saturday. Everyone was a student for Science Fest, where they learned about the world and how it works. They also found out what they can do to keep that world spinning. From adorable baby chicks and ducks, and a kennel of baby goats,…
DULUTH, Minn.- This weekend could be one of the last chances to get in the snow before it melts away this Spring. Snowmobilers came to play at Spirit Mountain for the third annual ski patrol meltdown. These snowmobiles were anything but ordinary… they’re vintage! Participants could race in the country’s only vintage uphill climb or put their ATV’s on display….
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s a simple way to give back to the men and women risking their lives in Northland law enforcement. The 2019 Police Fundraiser, hosted by Duluth’s Fraternal Order of Police, raises money for new uniforms, equipment, family support and other services for Northland police departments. The fundraiser is a public event. People can participate in a silent auction, enjoy…
DULUTH, Minn.- If shoppers had nothing but $20 in their pocket, they were in luck at the Heritage Center in Duluth because the Northland’s rummage season has begun. It’s a hoarder’s heaven. “You can buy just about anything you want,” Arena Rummage Sale owner Lou Campbell said. The arena rummage sale kicks off the start of a season of selling and…
DULUTH, Minn.- Is it cold? A little. Too cold for ice cream? “This is Minnesota. Nothing, nothing’s cold about Ice Cream,” said Joel Heller. Heller joins dozens of others in a long line at Portland Malt Shoppe, for their first day open for the season. The chill and the drizzle aren’t enough to stop Northland malt lovers, and for some,…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Two of Wisconsin’s most polluted sites on the Great Lakes are marking cleanup milestones. Wisconsin Public Radio reports that the state Department of Natural Resources no longer designates the Lower Menominee River and the St. Louis River as impaired. Impairment designations indicate the area has experienced environmental degradation. The impairment designations were removed in February. The…
DULUTH, Minn. – Guests never know what they’ll find at the Arrowhead Home and Builders Show happening at the DECC. Here’s a look inside the third day of the event. Categories: News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – Twin Ports travelers are being treated to some live music every Friday in April at the Duluth Transportation Center. Corey McCauley performed for the passengers on April 5th. It’s all part of the Duluth Transit Authority’s “Transit Tunes.” “I think it’s a nice way just to relax and hear some music for a little bit before you…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – 5th grade students at Four Corners Elementary are learning firsthand how to make maple syrup. The process of making syrup isn’t an easy one. It requires multiple steps. Over the last few weeks students tapped in to trees and collected more than one hundred fifty gallons of sap… The next step is to cook the sap down…
SUPERIOR, Wisc.- It may still be in the 40’s, but that isn’t stopping one local golf course from opening up their driving range to the public. With snow and ice still on the golf course, a group of local friends hit the driving range for the first time this season. Mike Koepke, a local golfer, said that “snow’s gone, I…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Local leaders and the Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse are working together to end child abuse in the Northland. Today, those groups met at the Peter Rich Community Center in Superior to proclaim April as child abuse prevention month. Douglas County Board Chair Mark Liebert says the issue of child abuse has had a direct impact…
