DULUTH, Minn. — Juneteenth has only been a recognized federal holiday for the last three years, but the day has been celebrated here in Duluth for the last 50 years. With this year’s celebration at the Central Hillside Community Center being one of the largest. The event is hosted each year by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored…
DULUTH, Minn. — Chum is in urgent need of more rhubarb donations ahead of the Super Rhubarb Festival on Saturday, June 29. The annual festival raises funds for Chum to continue serving Duluth with food, shelter and other resources. This year’s Super Rhubarb Festival is taking place on Saturday, June 29–and it’s the biggest one to date. In order to…
NORTHLAND — Video from viewers from around the Northland shows manholes unable to hold all the rain water in Bovey. The streets were comparable to small riverways. A similar story comes out of McKinley, as the heavy rainfall sends water down the streets and around homes. Video from viewers in Hibbing shows parking lots flooded. With vehicle owners moving cars…
DULUTH, Minn. — Businesses like Austin-Jarrow are getting ready for Duluth’s biggest event. Before a race, a lot of prep goes into preventing things from happening. It is key to make sure it goes smoothly. With the possibility of rain, it is especially important to plan ahead. Getting blisters on your feet is just one of the many annoying things…
DULUTH, Minn. — With Grandmas Marathon taking place this weekend, organizers are keeping a close eye on potential weather threats. Race staff have been working with the National Weather Service to monitor rain events and patterns for the race weekend are showing rain with potential thunderstorms. Organizers say the race is currently as planned but they will continue to watch…
Update (6/18/24): The 19-year-old kayaker who went missing on the Namekagon River Friday was found safe Tuesday afternoon by the Wisconsin DNR. Sheriff Dennis Stuart told FOX 21 Gunnur Hess, of Sarona, was located in St. Croix Falls, about 50 miles away from his starting point at the County K access point of the river. Stuart said Hess did not…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The body of a missing Duluth man was found in the Pokegama River in the Village of Superior Monday afternoon. 43-year-old Ryan Lahti was last seen fleeing into the woods on Cemetery Road in Douglas County after a traffic stop on June 8. Authorities had an extensive search using K9’s, drones, and thermal imaging was unable to…
GRAND MARIAS, Minn. — The Cook County Sheriff’s Office has determined the source of the bomb threat from over the weekend that was directed at a Pride Event in Grand Marais. Officials said the threat came from an e-mail address located in Moscow, Russia, which has been used in multiple similar threats across the United States. The threat may have been…
DULUTH, Minn. — Power was restored Tuesday to more than 1,000 customers after a dump truck struck a power line on London Road, taking down a power pole with it. The accident happened at 18th Avenue East and London Road around 8 a.m. Tuesday. The utility pole landed onto the front porch of a home. The driver of the truck…
DULUTH, Minn. — The final sprint is on to Grandma’s Marathon. Here’s what runners should know before race day. Essentia Health Athletic Trainer Christina Nistler, who has also ran 10 marathons, joined FOX 21 on the morning newscast Tuesday to talk about how runners can stay healthy before and after a big race like Grandma’s Marathon. Nistler also talked about…
DULUTH, Minn.– The Lake Superior Zoo is celebrating a special week. A week celebrating an important part of nature. Pollinators are responsible for keeping the ecosystem alive and thriving. The Lake Superior Zoo kicked off the week with pollinator day, where they highlighted the keystone species. “Coming to the zoo, you can learn about pollinators and learn about native and…
DULUTH, Minn. — A neighbor is being credited for their “quick response” in saving three people and a house from fire early Tuesday morning. According to the Duluth Fire Department, fire broke out at a house on West 6th street at about 12:12 Tuesday morning. Upon arrival, crews discovered the front steps and porch engulfed in flames. Officers made sure…
DULUTH, Minn — Health professionals from across the state are at the DECC for the Minnesota Rural Health Conference. The workforce shortage is one of the main topics during the two-day conference. The issue is not limited to doctors and nurses, but the whole spectrum of providers.This includes administrative workers who can help manage and keep costs in check. Alyssa…
DULUTH, MINN — The Special Olympics Minnesota Annual Torch Run across the state went through Duluth today. The Minnesota Special Olympic Games began last weekend and this weekend will be at Stillwater High School. In addition to officers from The Duluth Police Department, officers from UMD, Hermantown, and the 148th Fighter Wing Security were taking part in the torch run…
DULUTH, Minn.– A new location means new beginnings for this nonprofit historic preservation group. Nothern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps is an opportunity for young adults to get hands on learning experience. Through this nonprofit, they learn all the skills they need to help preserve and restore sites across the state. Before that is achieved, they offer the Americorps training program…
DULUTH, Minn.– The biggest event in Duluth is right around the corner. Canal Park in downtown Duluth is gearing up for the biggest race in the Northland. They are wasting no time to make sure everything is ready for the event. There is so much that goes into the impactful weekend. It all comes down to the little details that…
DULUTH, Minn. — Heads up for drivers on I-35 this week; single lanes will be closed at times in both directions through the Twin Ports Interchange project area. Full list of expected closures and times listed below. 6/18 – Southbound I-35 will be reduced to one lane from Garfield Avenue to 27th Avenue West between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m….
SUPERIOR, WI. — Two one-act murder mysteries, Murder in Poplar and Heartbreak, will take the stage at Time Arc Theatre June 21 – June 30. Director of Murder in Poplar Kathleen Laakso and Director of Heartbreak Rob Larson joined FOX 21 on the morning newscast Monday ahead of opening night. The Time Arc Theatre is located in the Old Post…
BABBITT, Minn. — The Babbitt and Morse-Fall Lake Fire Departments responded to a structure fire at YMCA Camp Northern Lights early Sunday morning. According to the Northland FireWire, a fire was reported at around 7:10 a.m. Babbitt Fire Chief Tony Chamberlin said firefighters found a cabin that had burned overnight. The cabin was vacant at the time. The cause of…
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. — The Cook County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a bomb threat Saturday morning directed at a Pride Event in Grand Marais. The threat was reported at approximately 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning. The Sheriff’s Office responded immediately, performing a precautionary sweep. It yield negative result and the Sheriff’s Office determined there was no indication of an active threat…
OBBÜRGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Nearly 80 countries called Sunday for the “territorial integrity” of Ukraine to be the basis for any peace agreement to end Russia’s two-year war, though some key developing nations at a Swiss conference did not join in. The way forward for diplomacy remains unclear. The joint communique capped a two-day conference marked by the absence of Russia, which was not invited. Many…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluthians from eight months to 98 years old lined up at Marshall School for the 31st Annual Taste of Greece Festival over the weekend. The two-day festival started out in the Twelve Holy Apostles Orthodox Church parking lot, but has grown over the decades to take over the Marshall School gymnasium and front lawn. Today, people came…
DULUTH, Minn. — It’s been many years since there’s been a summer event in the craft district. So, the Lincoln Park Business Group organized a block long summer filled festival. The fest had food trucks, craft vendors and activities from local businesses. Such as ballroom dancing and rock climbing. Even baby goats and other furry animals got in on the…
DULUTH, Minn. — Sky Harbor Airport on Park Point has unveiled its new terminal, and to add a taste of home to the interior, one local artist is displaying her artwork in the new building. Artist Natalija Walbridge creates fabric collage pieces, an intricate and timely art form. As a park point resident, she takes inspiration from her own backyard,…
DULUTH, Minn — What began as an effort to recognize the K9 that lived next door when he retired after 11 years serving the Indian River County Sheriff’s Department in Florida, is now spreading throughout the country and internationally. The creator and founder of ‘K9 Quilts of Honor’, Carolyn Bluhm was a novice quilter when she made her first Quilt…
DULUTH, Minn.– A new exhibit made a splash Friday morning at the Great Lakes Aquarium. The Oceans Alive made its debut. The goal with this new exhibit is to represent how our oceans, climate, and local habitats are all connected. The project combines both freshwater, and saltwater enclosures in one area. They are welcoming a giant Pacific octopus, along with…
DULUTH, Minn. — The saying goes, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. However, this rummage sale spans four miles and benefits shoppers, sellers, and even musicians. For sales like these, you never know what you’re going to walk away with. The 42nd annual Park Point rummage sale brought in many eager shoppers. “My friend just bought a new house…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A partnership between the Superior Fire Department and Cenovus Energy is making the water safer for everyone. The Superior Fire Department showed off its newest equipment: a jet ski, and a rescue board. These were purchased thanks to the partnership the Fire department has with Cenovus Energy. This partnership is very important, according to Cameron Vollbrecht, the…
DULUTH, Minn. — This morning, both Duluth police and fire department members were thanked for protectors appreciation day. This is the second year the Inn on Lake Superior has thanked our local protectors. Firefighters and police officers enjoyed a free breakfast as a thanks. They also met and mingled with the community that stopped by. “This morning is all about…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Swenson School of Engineering is rolling out 50 new scholarship opportunities for students. The announcement coming Thursday outside of UMD. A total of 50 engineering scholarships will be provided over the next five years. Dr. Wendy Reed, the Dean of the Swenson School of Engineering, has a goal for every UMD engineering student to receive a…
DULUTH, Minn. — One young girl is doing her part to give back to cause that she knows all to well. Last October Ella Davis was diagnosed with leukemia at 10 years old. She received a bone marrow transplant in December, and is now home with her family. This week Ella and her cousins opened a lemonade stand, partaking in…
MARENGO, Wis. — A 12-year-old bicyclist was life flighted after being struck by a vehicle near Marengo, about 20 miles south of Ashland. This happened Thursday afternoon around 3:30 p.m., the Ashland County Dispatch Center received a call that a vehicle hit struck the 12-year-old on their bike. The condition of the 12-year-old is currently unknown. The driver of the vehicle…
DULUTH, Minn. — First lady Dr. Jill Biden landing at Monaco Air Duluth yesterday, meeting with Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert and Chairman of the Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Kevin R. Dupuis as part of her husband’s campaign for the 2024 presidential election. The Lincoln Park Community Center was filled to capacity Thursday afternoon as Dr. Jill…
DULUTH, Minn. — First lady Dr. Jill Biden landing at Monaco Air Duluth yesterday. The first lady headed to the Lincoln Park Community Center to reach out to older voters while campaigning on behalf of her husband while he is in Italy attending the Group of Seven summit. “As if our rights are at risk…because they are. As is our…
DULUTH, Minn. — A research project on the impact that ice has on the Great Lakes is getting new funding. Cenovus Energy, in partnership with the University of Minnesota Duluth and the University of Toledo Ohio, will invest $100,000 for research on ice effects on water, specifically in Lake Superior and Lake Erie. Along with the impact of ice on…
Credit: Northland Fire Wire VIRGINIA, Minn. – Fire broke out at the Uptown Mall in Virginia Thursday afternoon. Credit: Northland Fire Wire Pictures from the Northland Fire Wire showed dark, black smoke coming from the building. The Fire Wire reported that the flames were contained to a storage area thanks to the mall’s sprinkler system. Multiple area fire departments responded….
DULUTH, Minn. –It’s been a day of remembrance in honor of three young black men lynched in downtown Duluth 104 years ago. On Thursday, people gathered at the corner of 1st Street and 2nd Avenue East to commemorate the tragic event and to look toward a better future. Dozens gathered at Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial in downtown Duluth to remember…
UPDATE 7 P.M. JUNE 13: The National Weather Service office in Duluth has confirmed some of the damage from severe storms passing through parts of the Northland Wednesday was due to several tornadoes. As of Thursday evening, they determined a tornado traveled about five miles near Wright in Carlton County around 7 p.m. It has been given an EF-0 rating, meaning…
CEDAR LAKE, Minn. — Homeowners in the Aitkin area are working together to clean up the damage after at least one tornado rolled through Wednesday night. The damage on Cedar Lake, just outside of Aitkin, consisted of lots of fallen trees. Resident Bill Moga has lived in the area more than 20 years. “I went down the basement and the…
DULUTH, Minn. — A research project on the impact that ice has on the Great Lakes is getting new funding. Cenovus Energy in partnership with the Universities of Minnesota-Duluth and Toledo, Ohio, will invest $100,000 for research on ice effects specifically in Lake Superior and Lake Erie. Along with the impact of ice on algae blooms resulting in negative swimming…
DULUTH, Minn. — A quilt is not just a piece of cloth, and a dog is not just a dog. Dogs hold a special place in many hearts, but one quilt group from Florida is looking to memorialize our four-legged friends that help out alongside the line of duty. K9 Quilt of Honor is a nonprofit organization that aims to…
Severe storms dropped all types of hail down on the Northland Wednesday evening. Click the video above to check it out! Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Public Safety, Weather in the News
We are getting new images of significant damage in Crow Wing County from Wednesday’s severe storms. The Sheriff’s Office posted photos late Wednesday showing a camper flipped over, trees down, and pieces of debris, like a 2X4 through a home’s roof. The pictures were taken off Highway 6 just north of Crosby. This is the same area where storm chasers…
DULUTH, Minn. –A train derailed Wednesday along Railroad St. in Duluth. Two Locomotives with BNSF jumped the track there pulling several rail cars. This happened around noon and no injuries has been reported. When Fox21 asked a rail worker if this is a busy track, the worker said, “I wouldn’t call it busy. But it is used extensively.” BNSF has…
SAGINAW, Minn. — Even though it’s still two weeks away, preparations are already in place for this year’s Rhubarb Festival. For the last two years, incarcerated people at the Northeastern Regional Correctional Center prepare and bake the rhubarb pies that are sold at CHUM’s Rhubarb Festival. Last year they made and sold upward of 1,000 rhubarb pies at the festival….
CLOQUET, Minn. — This Saturday is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and local business are making sure seniors can protect themselves from potential harm. As technology and social media advances, older people can become victims to scams. Wednesday, Northwoods Credit Union and Reliable Insurance Agency teamed up to host the 3rd annual Senior Day in Cloquet. Seniors were educated on…
DULUTH, Minn. — One of the most popular spots to watch Grandma’s Marathon for the home stretch won’t be available to spectators this year. Harbor drive behind the DECC will be closed off from spectators looking to watch that final stretch before the finish line. Currently, Harbor Drive is under a multi-million dollar seawall construction. Pedestrians and spectators will have…
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden is kicking off her husband’s outreach to older voters, an effort that will blend rallies and phone banks with social events like bingo nights and pickleball games. While President Joe Biden is in Italy attending the Group of Seven summit, the first lady will travel to four swing states to launch the Seniors…
DULUTH, Minn. — The historic Duluth National Bank Building in Lincoln Park has a new tenant after a big renovation there. It’s now home to the well-known Kraus-Anderson Construction company. The company is celebrating its 25th year anniversary as well. Over the last year, they’ve been looking for a new home for their growing team of 16 project managers and…
DULUTH, Minn. — In the next few weeks, the old St. Mary’s Medical Center will start its demolition process. The century-old building was vacated when the new 900-million dollar St. Mary’s Medical Center opened last July. Construction is expected to take one year to complete starting with the removal of the connecting skywalks. The project will require heavy equipment and…
