DULUTH, Minn. – While the Duluth Fire Department and local first responders across the country spent Labor Day serving its community, over 800 Olive Gardens decided to give a ‘thank you’ to those workers. The Miller Hill Mall location gave meals to the Duluth Fire Department to let them know they’re appreciated and they see the hard work they put in…
DULUTH, Minn. – Families gathered at Bayfront Park Monday for the annual Labor Day Picnic. Anyone could stop by for the free event, listen to some music and have some fun. But it also gave political candidates the chance to talk more about their platform, while giving people the chance to reflect on how much they love working in Duluth. “I…
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- A different form of healthcare than your normal trip to the doctor’s office is closer around the corner than you may think. Lanna Schwab has been around the world learning about acupuncture and ancient Chinese medicinal services. She was inspired to start up Agate Acupuncture and Natural Healing in early 2017 because of this. “Initially it was…
DULUTH, Minn.- The start of the school year is just hours away for many students in the Northland. Classes begin in Duluth, Hermantown, Proctor and Two Harbors Tuesday, which means Labor Day was the last day off summer for many. Families soaked up the last day of summer break at the Bayfield park playground in Duluth, but surprisingly many of the…
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DULUTH, Minn. – Comedy will mix with real life occurrences on Thursday, September 7 during the premiere of “The Realistic Joneses,” at Zeitgeist Teatro Zuccone in downtown Duluth. Zeitgeist is proud to present their first independent production at the venue. This production will mark the regional debut of “The Realistic Joneses.” The show was selected as one of the top “25 new…
DULUTH, Minn. – Northlanders are welcome to sign up now as an individual or team member for the 12th annual Minnesota Mile taking place on Friday, September 7. The course will be set along Duluth’s Skyline Parkway. Participants will run a one mile loop while enjoying breathtaking views of Lake Superior, the St. Louis River Bay and the start of…
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DULUTH, Minn.- Normally people celebrating Pride have the option to take the party to the water or the tracks after the annual parade, but with the Vista Fleet’s Fruit Float closed this year, all that was left was a big party aboard the cleverly named Foo-Foo Choo-Choo. People filled a train for a three hour ride down the North Shore…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Despite a rainy start to the day, the people of the Northland continued to celebrate pride with the annual parade down Broadway and Banks streets just over the bridge. It may have been the final day of the 32nd annual Duluth-Superior Pride celebration, but the partying was far from over. Members and supporters of the LGBTQ+ community lines…
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. – One Minnesota State Fair tradition gives guests the scare they crave. The fair’s Haunted Mansion at the corner of Judson and Underwood is open to all ages. One employee tells us adults are sometimes the most scared at the attraction, while kids can get through it unaffected. “Some go through here four, five times sometimes,” said…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Cattle roping, bull riding and more exciting events brought hundreds out to the rodeo in Superior. Horses, cattle, cowboys, and rodeo clowns are all part of the spectacle at the annual Great Northern Classic Rodeo. “It’s the best family entertainment you can find,” said Great Northern Classic Board Member Wayne Lehr. “Good clean fun.” Stands full of…
DULUTH, Minn. – Vultures and condors are being celebrated at the Lake Superior Zoo for International Vulture Day. Guests can learn all about the birds, meet a vulture named Morticia, and find out how much they could eat if they were a vulture. Zookeepers say birds of prey are important because they clean up carcasses and help keep people healthy….
KEEWATIN, Minn. (AP) – U.S. Steel and the United Steelworkers union have not reached a labor deal as the deadline on their contracts approaches. United Steelworkers Local 1938 says if a deal is not reached by midnight Saturday, workers will decide the next steps, which could include a strike. Workers believe the wage increases being offered aren’t enough after years…
SOLON SPRING, Wis. – The Solon Springs Fire Department held live burn training this afternoon, giving the firefighters real experience without having to be in a dangerous situation. The fire department spent the morning going through different drills, doing rapid intervention team training, working with fog patterns, smoke ventilation and more. All of the firefighters appreciated the opportunity to get…
DULUTH, Minn.- A popular group on the rise in the LGBTQ+ community is drag queens and kings. Many like Ariel, a local drag queen, dressed in drag to perform for thousand at the Pride Festival in Bayfront Park Saturday. “Drag is letting out that, like… little thing inside that you kind of want to throw out there and have fun…
DULUTH, Minn.- Bayfront park was packed with thousands celebrating the beauty of diversity in the Twin Ports for the 32nd annial Duluth-Superior Pride festival. Pride celebrations have occurred all over the world since 1970, but for three decades now the Northland has gathered the LQBTQ+ community. Saturday’s Pride Festival is expected to bring 8,000 people to enjoy events for all…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police are investigating a fatal shooting after responding to a call at 12:55 Friday night on the 100 block of West 1st Street. When police arrived, they found a 31-year-old male with a gunshot wound. According to officials, the male was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Authorities say the shooting does…
DULUTH, Minn.-For those who don’t want to spend the three days outdoors, there’s always indoor camping in a hotel room this Labor Day Weekend. For area hotels like Pier B, Labor Day comes during the height of the busy season. With summer coming to a close, they say families looking for a last minute vacation come knocking. Where they come…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Grab your cowboy boots and saddle up! The 27th Annual Great Northern Classic Rodeo kicked off Friday in Superior. Andrew, the energy was high, the horses hyped, and the smell was ripe. Riders tonight showed their support for breast cancer victims, by showing they were tough enough to wear pink. As hundreds of cowboy hats lined the stands at…
DULUTH, Minn. – Students at the College of St. Scholastica are officially getting back into the new school year as the class of 2022 moved in on Friday. Students were able to move in to their dorms today and several other activities were happening, kicking off the school’s welcome week. The day brings a lot of excitement for first year…
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — In this week’s Active Adventures Brittney Merlot is bringing out the inner kid in every adult and taking a ride down the Giant Slide at the Minnesota State Fair! Categories: Active Adventures, Entertainment, Features, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News Tags: Active Adventures, Active Adventures at the Minnesota State Fair, Active Adventures in Minnesota, Family Fun,…
MINNESOTA – An agreement has been reached assuring the construction of an Enbridge Line 3 replacement pipeline through the Fond du Lac Reservation. The confidential agreement reached between Enbridge and the Fond du Lac Band includes a new twenty year right of way for the Line 3 replacement and five other existing pipelines on the reservation. Categories: News, News –…
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- With the Labor Day weekend upon the Northland, several campsites are completely full despite a rainy possibility. The long holiday weekend is a busy time up the North shore. Burlington Bay Campground in Two Harbors is just one of many sites completely filled for the weekend. All 146 spots at the grounds are reserved, many of which…
DULUTH, Minn.- With people out celebrating the holiday weekend, the state of Minnesota is taking extra precautions. Through Sept. 3, state patrol will be cracking down on DWI enforcement. More than 400 drunk driving arrests were made during labor day weekend 2017. State Public Safety Office Neil Dickenson says that agencies are working to decrease that number to zero by…
ASHLAND COUNTY, Wisc. – Tragedy has struck the Apostle Islands. Three children, ages three, six, and nine and their father are dead after their kayak capsized on Thursday. Officials tell us a family of five went kayaking Thursday afternoon but the winds started to pick up to Around 15 to 20 mph, causing the kayak to capsize. The mother was…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Officials with the Hermantown Police Department report one woman is now hospitalized after suffering a gunshot wound early Friday morning. Officers first responded to the Econolodge Hotel in Hermantown on reports of shots being fired and a female screaming. Witnesses report seeing a male wearing a red sweatshirt shove a female into a dark colored SUV. Witnesses say…
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DULUTH, Minn. – Although were still months away from snow on the ground (hopefully), it’s never too late to start thinking about the Holiday Season and making it special. Best Christmas Ever is a non-profit organization working to partner with business leaders and communities across the country to lift up families who have fallen on difficult times due to health…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Greater Downtown Council has decided to postpone tonight’s Movies in the Park series until Friday, September 7. The summer series will still show Despicable Me 3 next Friday. The call comes as severe weather is expected to push into the Northland throughout the afternoon and evening hours. Officials say the weather does, however, look just fine…
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VIRGINIA, Minn.- Chants rang out filled with passion, and even anger. Members of the United Steel Workers union Local 1938 gathered in Virginia to protest what they feel is an insulting and unfair contract offer. “The CEOs shouldn’t live a life of luxury while the middle class worker struggles to eat and pay his bills,” said Steelworker Richard Poskarbiewicz. The proposed…
DULUTH, Minn. – The 32nd annual Duluth-Superior Pride Festival has officially kicked off four days of all-inclusive events. Thursday evening, the Mayor’s Reception started the celebrations outside and inside the Duluth Depot. Duluth Mayor Emily Larson, Superior Mayor Jim Paine and Proctor Mayor Phillip Larson were all on hand to open a weekend of celebrating diversity and acceptance with the GLBTAQI…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth’s seawall reconstruction project has hit another unexpected snag, forcing a temporary shutdown to pedestrian access on the Minnesota Slip Bridge. The problem is a washout beneath the sidewalk leading up to that blue bridge. City leaders tell us while working on the seawall restoration project construction workers unintentionally disturbed the fill below the concrete sidewalk causing the…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Classes at Cathedral School in Superior start next Tuesday and students were invited to an open house. Parents and students had the chance to meet with teachers and it was also picture day. Students were dressed in their best and with a smile. A new school year for some students means catching up with friends, making new…
DULUTH, Minn. – The first day of school can bring a lot of emotions for students and also for teachers. Even teachers who are in their first year at a new district. Jesse Frischmann always wanted to come back to Duluth. It’s the place where he got his start in teaching and now it’s finally happening for him. Students aren’t…
DULUTH, Minn.- Do you have a fear of speaking in front of large crowds or presenting an idea at work? One local group aims to help improve your communication skills so you can better your professional career. An open house was held on Thursday for the Toastmasters in the Paolucci Building in Canal Park. The Toastmasters is an international club…
CHICAGO (AP) — At least eight people were injured Thursday when an explosion caused a section of roof to collapse at a Chicago water reclamation plant, trapping some of the injured people inside, authorities said. Chicago Fire Department spokesman Larry Merritt told the Chicago Tribune that eight people had been taken to area hospitals and were in serious-to-critical condition. At…
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. – Cleveland-Cliffs filed a lawsuit against the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, its Commissioner Thomas Landwehr, and Mesabi Metallics Company, LLC on Tuesday in Itasca County District Court. Cliffs alleges in the suit that the DNR refuses to modify a mining permit for Mesabi Metallics Nashwauk project. Cliffs had previously requested that the state of Minnesota take…
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. – The Great Minnesota Get Together is a place to unwind with friends and family and indulge in some of the best fair food finds! In this week’s Cooking Connection, Brittney Merlot takes us into the kitchen of Minnesota Wine Country! Where every dish is made with wine! We even paired our favorite dishes with the best…
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. (AP) – A Maple Grove pharmacist who admitted stealing 2,000 pills has been sentenced to 4 months in the county workhouse and three years of probation. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Thursday 49-year-old Jeffrey Grothaus has been ordered to report to the Plymouth lockup Sept. 19. Grothaus earlier pleaded guilty to four felony counts of theft…
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. (AP) — Food giant General Mills is giving its employees more paid time off to care for an aging parent or ill family members and to bond with their newborns and adoptive children. The Star Tribune reports that the Minnesota-based company unveiled an expanded paid time-off policy on Wednesday. The updated policy for new parents and family…
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DULUTH, Minn. – If you’re still looking for plans Labor Day weekend, you may want to head to Superior. The 27th Annual Great Northern Classic Rodeo will begin Friday at 6:00 p.m. Friday night the rodeo will kick off with the “Tough Enough to Wear Pink Event,” and rodeo performance. There will be pre-rodeo events and Mutton Bustin’ for the kids….
DULUTH, Minn. – A firm date has yet to be determined for moving the William A. Irvin, however city officials say they expect the move to be before the end of September. The move will be determined mainly by weather and lake behavior as well as the purchase of tug boats and barges to make the move safe. Officials say…
DULUTH, Minn. – Heading back-to-school comes with excitement. It’s a time to meet friends, learn new stuff and grow. But it can be difficult to do so if we don’t stay healthy. Thursday morning, Dr. Addie Licari with St. Luke’s Mount Royal Medical Clinic stopped by FOX 21 Local News to offer tips as parents prepare to get children back…
(Garret Ellison | MLive)BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) – Dozens of opponents of Enbridge Energy’s plan to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota blocked an intersection in downtown Bemidji for nearly four hours as they called on Gov. Mark Dayton to stop the project. Several environmental, tribal and faith activists were briefly detained and ticketed when police…
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photo: Jack Brandenburg DULUTH, Minn. – This incredible photo was taken by mate, Jack Brandenburg of Sturgeon Bay, on the Mesabi Miner ore boat on his cellphone just as lightning struck down near the 1,004-foot long ship. Brandenburg says he captured the shot on his Samsung cell phone using a long exposure. The boat was sailing down Lake Michigan loaded…
DULUTH, Minn.- A community effort to brighten the green areas of the region is growing alongside the plants they placed earlier this year. Fox 21’s Viktoria Capek talks with Shoreview Natives program starter Dan Schutte on the city-wide gardening progress. For more information on Shoreview Natives, click here. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News
