DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth’s Parks Maintenance staff are preparing for another afternoon of the annual “raising of the roses” in the popular Duluth Rose Garden located at 13th Avenue East and London Road. Volunteers are invited to join in on this annual spring tradition today from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. City staff and representatives from the…
DETROIT (AP) – U.S. auto safety regulators have expanded an investigation into malfunctioning air bag controls to include 12.3 million vehicles because the bags may not inflate in a crash. As many as five deaths are blamed on the problem. The probe covers parts made by made by ZF-TRW that were installed in Toyota, Honda, Kia, Hyundai, Mitsubishi and Fiat…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth News Tribune has shared first hand the history of Duluth almost as long as it’s been a city. “What you see is really the last 150 years of history as reported by the Duluth News Tribune,” Glensheen executive director Dan Hartman said. Duluth’s oldest source for news has seen it all. “People really did trust that…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, morning update, weather
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The winner of Powerball lottery ticket worth an estimated $768 million will soon be revealed. Lottery officials scheduled a news conference Tuesday in Wisconsin where the ticket was sold last month. Wisconsin lottery officials said a person coming forward to claim the third-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history will attend the news conference. They didn’t indicate…
(courtesy: Fox 6)MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A Catholic school employee in Milwaukee could face charges after a gun accidentally fired and injured a student. The gunshot at St. Josaphat Parish school grazed a 10-year-old student more than two weeks ago. Milwaukee police say they weren’t notified by the school until last week. Parents of students at the school received a…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police responded to the 2700 block of West 6th Street shortly after 12:30 Tuesday morning on the report of shots fired from a vehicle toward a home. Officers discovered a residence with bullet holes in the 500 Block of Winnipeg Avenue in Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. Residents were inside the home at the time of the shooting,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Roz Randorf has announced her run for Duluth’s Dist. 3 council seat, which is currently held by Em Westerlund who is not running for reelection. Randorf says she has more than 25 years of leadership experience, including working for the Duluth News Tribune. She currently works at Dale Carnegie Training. “I love Duluth and look forward to…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth City Council had its first read of an ordinance that would tighten up restrictions for massage businesses. Amendments to the ordinance include broadening hours of operations from 6 am to 11 pm, allowing clients to enter or exit through more than one entrance, and allowing doors to be locked during business hours. Previously, the ordinance stated…
TWO HARBORS, Wis. – When you hear the word bacon some people think of the crispy slice of heaven. But ironically it is the last name of Two Harbors native and founder of Ruth’s Gourmet. “I grew up vegetarian,” said Bruce Bacon That’s right Ruth’s Gourmet is a Minnesota based vegan and vegetarian option specializing in faux meatballs and burger…
DULUTH, Minn.- The William A. Irvin may not get its paint job and rehab work after all. According to DECC’s Executive Director Chelly Townsend, the bids for the Irvin’s maintenance work at Fraser Shipyards are coming in higher than expected. Townsend said they can’t pay much more than $500,000 worth of grant money available from the Minnesota Historical Society. The…
ASHLAND, Wis. -Earth day was celebrated over in Ashland by a local co–op which gave out free reusable bags. Chequamegon Food Co-Op has also committed to no longer offering plastic bags in the produce department from Earth Day forward. “As long as you maintain your reusable bags, they’ll be usable for years and years as opposed to plastic bags which…
ASHLAND, Wis. – More than two inches of rain fell from Easter morning to Monday evening causing standing water in low lying places in Ashland. The manager at Blue Ribbon Kennels says flooding usually happens this time of year, and when things do go awry, they have a plan to protect the animals. “This is nothing compared to what it’s been…
DULUTH, Minn.- A local fitness studio that started up a year ago is expanding its footprint in downtown Duluth. Movo Studio focuses on high intensity HIIT classes, yoga and sculpting. The new location is at the corner of East First Street and 2nd Avenue East, kitty-corner from the condemned Kozy building. Owner Jessica Rossing tells us she hopes more like–minded businesses…
DULUTH, Minn.- Over a billion people celebrate Earth Day, and two local establishments were doing their best to raise awareness on ways to save our planet. A recent study conducted by the University of Wisconsin came to conclusion that for every dollar spent at Whole Foods Co-Op, $1.60 goes back into the community. Whole Foods Co-Op is a community owned…
DULUTH, Minn.- Scary moments, for a Duluth family that needed to be rescued from a house fire. The call for help came in around 11:30 Sunday night on the 600 block of Central Avenue. When firefighters arrived, three people were waiting by a second floor window. A dog and cat were also rescued. The cause of the fire is believed…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Northland Chapter of the Red Cross is reminding homeowners to check those smoke detectors to make sure the batteries are full and the alarm works properly. Tony Guerra, Red Cross Disaster Program Manager says that “to have working alarms will give you that needed time to wake up and get the heck out of the house. Don’t…
DULUTH, Minn. – Every summer, kids in the Northland lose access to meals that are provided during the school year. Now a local man is running 100 miles at the Duluth YMCA to raise $10,000 to help feed kids while their out on summer break. Northshore Inline Marathon’s Vice Chair David Hyopponen has run more than thirty thousand miles since…
(courtesy: odmp.org)PINE CITY, Minn. (AP) — Authorities say a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conservation officer died after being thrown from a boat while responding to a call about a possible body in a lake near Pine City. Minnesota Public Radio News reports the officer has been identified as Eugene Wynn. He’d been a conservation officer since 2001. Wynn was…
MILWAUKEE (AP) – A Wisconsin mother of seven has agreed to plead guilty to trying to plan terrorist attacks on behalf of the Islamic State by distributing information on making explosives and biological weapons. Federal prosecutors said they’ll hold a news conference Monday to discuss the case of Waheba Issa Dais. She initially pleaded not guilty to two counts of…
AUSTIN, Minn. (AP) – Police in Minnesota are investigating who fired at least a dozen shots into a crowded garage where a family was playing dominoes and having a barbecue in Austin. Austin police say a 32-year-old woman and a 37-year-old woman suffered injuries on their legs, but their relatives say they are recovering. The Post-Bulletin reported that no one…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The financial condition of the government’s bedrock retirement programs for middle- and working-class Americans remains shaky, with Medicare pointed toward insolvency by 2026, according to a report Monday by the government’s overseers of Medicare and Social Security. It paints a sobering picture of the programs, though it’s relatively unchanged from last year’s update. Social Security would become…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – According to the City of Superior, 42nd Street has been closed due to recent “vandalism and damage” to the trails and roads in the municipal forest. In a recent Facebook post the city also said illegal dumping has been an issue in the forest. The city is asking the public to help in calling 911 to report…
DENVER, Co. – In this week’s Active Adventures we are taking the Northland past the mile high city and into the Rocky Mountains, where the wind and snow storm formed that slammed the Northland in April. Climbing mountains and struggling with the elevation changes and lack of oxygen can change things. Especially as you drive up Pike’s Peak and wander…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Monday, April 22, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update, weather
DULUTH, Minn. – Northland native and author David Waldbillig is proud to see his first-ever book “Milo the Legend” popping up in local bookstores. Eager readers are able to purchase a copy of the mystical tale at Fitger’s, Zenith Bookstore, Savage Press and online from Barnes & Noble. Waldbillig says Milo is a very special horse. He travels the dimensions…
COLOMBO (AP) – Terror continues in Sri Lanka Monday after a van explodes outside the same church targeted in yesterday’s deadly Easter attacks. A Sri Lankan television crew captured the moments the minivan exploded outside Saint Anthony’s Shrine in Colombo. Monday’s explosion came after police found more bombs in the van and tried to de-fuse them. No one was injured…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Lincoln Park craft district is now home to a massive 37 foot long living wall. The concept is sprouting up in popularity across much of the nation, but the owners are proud to be the first official business right here in the Northland. “A lot of people, first their thought is, wow, and second it’s like, is…
(Courtesy: WLUK via Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Authorities are investigating a series of animal poisonings in northern Wisconsin that have killed three family dogs and several wild animals since December. State officials say the dog deaths happened in Bayfield, Marinette and Florence counties and investigators are conducting lab tests to determine the type of poison used….
LE SUEUR, Minn. (AP) – Two more police departments in southern Minnesota are getting officers to wear body cameras. The Le Sueur City Council already has approved purchasing them and on Monday will hear public comment about how the cameras will be used. The Mankato Free Press reports the city’s police department hopes to begin using the cameras by year’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – Fire officials responded to a home at 629 North Central Avenue just before 11:30 p.m. Sunday. Upon arrival firefighters observed smoke coming from the eaves of the two story single family home. Three residents were waiting to be rescued from a second floor window while two other occupants had made it outside. The residents were safely rescued…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Monday, April 22, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, morning update, weather
DULUTH, Minn.- “Subho Noboborsho!” That’s how you say “Happy New Year” in Bangla, the language of Bangladesh. Bangladesh is a country northeast of India and on Sunday, students from there joined students here at UMD in celebrating the beginning of a different calendar. “Essentially it was kind of a combination of the Islamic calendar and also the Gregorian calendar, and…
SUPERIOR, Wisc.- More than 1,200 people packed Barker’s Island in Superior today. It’s all for a tradition that goes back twenty years, the Easter Grand Buffet. Barker’s Island served up over two hundred pounds of ham, two hundred forty pounds of fish, and about four hundred forty pounds of potatoes Easter Sunday. Reservations started coming in three weeks ago, and…
DULUTH, Minn.- Preparations for Easter Sunday brunch have been going on for a week at Black Woods in Duluth. Blake Yordy, general manager at the Duluth location, said escaping the house and going out gives those larger families a better chance for a great time. “When you get a bunch of people in the house — whether it be family…
DULUTH, Minn.- Wind, rain, clouds and cool air took over the Northland on Easter Sunday. In Canal Park, sheets of ice replaced the waves around the lighthouse. But, that didn’t stop visitors from checking out Lake Superior. “We were hoping with this strong Northeast wind we’d see some waves, but we see iceberg, which is good,” said Phil White, visiting…
DULUTH, Minn.- The trains at the Depot have officially made their first down the North Shore Scenic Railroad, travelling to Lakeside. Organizers said it’s a nice way to start the season. “We spent a lot of time making sure we have train excursions that appeal to everyone,” Josh Miller, Station Manager said. “We have our daytime and short ride for…
DULUTH, Minn.- Music, beer, food, and more was in store at Hemp Fest at the Brewer’s Garage on Michigan Street. The party featured music from three different bands: NorShore Summit, Mallards, and the Minneapolis-based Har Mar Superstar. It celebrated the release of Fitger’s new Homegrown Hemp Ale. Vendors included Hemp items from Harmonic Goods, and t-shirts from Duluth Screen Printing. “So…
DULUTH, Minn.- Families took full advantage of the beautiful weather, and headed out to the Lake Superior Zoo for the Easter Eggstravaganza. Kids of all ages put their eyes to the test in this year’s annual Eggstravaganza. At 10 am an estimated 2,000 people started their trek inside the zoo. Guests loved being outside enjoying the warm weather, and hunting for…
PROCTOR, Minn.- It’s time to wrap up your fists and lace up your gloves for some boxing. Lorenzi’s Boxing Gym in Proctor hosted their annual Spring Swing on Saturday. Boxers as young as eight and as old as 26 squared up in the ring, fists flying, for the gym’s first boxing event of 2019. The event featured as many as 26…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Dogs of all shapes and sizes were on hand as their owners talked with local businesses about getting collars, pictures, and even bath tips for their four-legged friends. One dog there has been a par of the Junior Iditarod in Alaska. Her handler says it’s a full team effort getting prepared for something like that. “My family…
DULUTH, Minn.- Earth Day is April 22, but Northlanders are celebrating early in Canal Park. Lake Superior Art Glass was one of several stops on a gallery hop with recycled Earth Day art on display. Education came first at the maritime center. “The Army Corps of Engineers does think a lot about their actions and how it impacts the Earth,” Lake…
DULUTH, Minn.- Another sign of spring in the Northland! Volunteers spent their Saturday morning digging up roses that were tied and hidden in the soil to protect them from Winter. City workers say the rose garden at Leif Erikson Park is a local favorite, and they’re excited to unveil the first step in bringing the park back to life this year….
PINE CITY, Minn. – Minnesota Conservation Officer, Eugene Wynn, died while responding to a call of a possible body in the water Friday night on Cross Lake, east of Pine City. According to the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, at about 7:44 p.m Friday, dispatch received a call of a possible body in the water in Cross Lake. The call came…
DULUTH, Minn. – Environmental protection has become a big priority for UMD and now they want area youth to join their cause. Registration is now open for area 7th through 12th graders to learn more on how to protect the environment during the lake superior youth symposium. The four day event will feature hands on workshops and presentations from UMD…
DULUTH, Minn.- With those summer like conditions on the way, Northland golf courses are getting prepared. While some areas of the Northland golf courses are still clear, there is still snow on the ground which is causing delays in opening this season. Golfers are excited to hit the links again. Before the latest snow storm, Duluth’s Enger Park golf course was…
DULUTH, Minn. – Cirque Du Soleil Crystal is the first Cirque show on ice. Some acrobats needed to relearn their crafts while wearing ice skates, like the performer on the flying trapeze. “It was definitely a challenge to re learn my tricks with added weight added height and just figuring out how to use those elements and put those into…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Me Too conference is kicking off this weekend UMD. The three day event is covering topics like sexual assault, violence, and dismantling rape culture. “We are trying to see in the educational institutions, how at healthcare we can create more awareness in a more empathetic way,” said Dr. Devaleena Das, an assistant professor of women’s gender…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- April is National Poetry Month and some people in the Twin Ports are celebrating by writing and reading poems. The public was invited to join local poets in Superior for the fourth ‘Readings at Red Mug’ event. Anyone who wanted to read was offered a safe space in the coffee house to share their art. Poems could be self–written…
DULUTH, Minn.- This has been the day so many Northlanders have been waiting for- warm, sunny and just good enough to give them that push to spend the afternoon basking outside. Brighton Beach was filled with people for its first day open. College students hammocking and couples skipping rocks. One family drove up from the Twin Cities to spend the day…
