ST. PAUL, Minn.-President Donald Trump has approved a disaster declaration for parts of Minnesota hit by severe storms and flooding from June 15 to July 11. The declaration announced late Wednesday, which was requested by Gov. Mark Dayton , makes funding available to state, local and tribal governments and certain nonprofits for emergency work, repair or replacement of damaged facilities,…
KEEWATIN, Minn. – After months of negotiations, no deal has been reached between U.S. Steel and the United Steelworkers union. Now, local unions are voting to authorize a strike. Monday, workers from the MinnTac mine in Mountain Iron voted unanimously to authorize a strike. Tuesday, workers at the KeeTac mine in Keewatin voted to do the same. If a strike…
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BIWABIK TOWNSHIP, Minn. – One man is dead following a two vehicle crash that occurred in Biwabik Township late Wednesday night. According to Minnesota State patrol a Toyota Corolla was making a left hand turn onto Heritage Trail from eastbound highway 135 when a motorcycle going westbound on Highway 135 struck the passenger side of the Toyota as it made…
DULUTH, Minn.- If you’re looking for a new way to get active this fall, or just want to change up your current workout, you can do so for free at the Duluth YMCA this week. Now through Sunday the 9th, The “Y” is offering all of its services and programs to the public for free, no strings attached. That includes…
DULUTH, Minn. – Mary Ostazeski is known as Mrs.O and the kids love her. “She’s creative and she loves all of us,” said Lester Park Elementary School Student Grace Lyytinen. Mrs. O knew she wanted to be a teacher when she was in the fourth grade. Here she is as a student. “Then I started babysitting in my neighborhood, then…
DULUTH, Minn.- If you have two wheels and nowhere to go, Clyde Iron Works on Wednesday nights might be the place to be. Dozens of hogs of all types rode in for the “Ride to Clyde Bike Night” in Lincoln Park. Motorcycle diversity was the ideal outcome, to show that there’s more to motorcycles than just the Harley Davidson, according…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin Superior (UWS) is buzzing with excitement as the Yellowjackets are back on campus. Many students have been waiting for the fall semester to begin. Even the students who come from a small town school and make the transition to a bigger campus like UWS. “Making connections with classmates and professors; kind of learning…
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- Those who are familiar with Two Harbors are no strangers to the construction that took over in June. Until now, traffic has had minimal problems flowing through the town, but the newest portion of the project calls for single-lane traffic to move in one way each direction, led by a flagger on the weekdays. Several acts are…
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- A local resident of Two Harbors is capitalizing on the traffic being backed up through the city. Steven Schluneger has been in the business of selling knives for 22 years. Now that he’s winding down, he’s looking to get rid of leftover inventory and the construction traffic is turning out to be his new customer base. “It’s…
DULUTH, Minn.- While you’re waiting for the fall colors now’s the perfect time to enjoy the rose garden in Duluth. Workers with the city of Duluth and volunteers have been hard at work all summer to keep the roses blooming into October. The caretakers are deadheading them, this is a process of cutting the roses helps keep them alive much…
DULUTH, Minn.- This week 8,500 students in the Duluth School District now have24-hour access to resources from the Duluth Public Library. City leaders and educators believe this Library Port program will spark interest in reading. Every student will have their own unique virtual card with easy an easy to remember code. “Our students will be able to access information and resources from the…
ASHLAND, Wis. (AP) – Autopsies indicate hypothermia and possibly drowning apparently caused the deaths of four Wisconsin family members kayaking on Lake Superior. Ashland County Sheriff Mick Brennan tells the Ashland Daily News that preliminary autopsy results indicate that 39-year-old Eric Fryman died of hypothermia while his three children, ages 3 to 9, died of hypothermia and possibly drowning. The…
DULUTH, Minn. – Lake Superior College President Dr. Patrick Johns announced today that this will be his last academic year as the leader of Lake Superior College. Dr. Johns was named President of LSC in 2010 and has had a career in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System for 42 years. “It has been a privilege to serve in…
(AP Photo/Douglas Healey, File)(AP) – A company whose prescription opioid marketing practices are being blamed for sparking the addiction and overdose crisis says it’s helping to fund an effort to make a lower-cost overdose antidote. OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma announced Wednesday that it’s making a $3.4 million grant to Harm Reduction Therapeutics, a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit, to help develop a low-cost…
SUPERIOR, Wis. (AP) – A lawsuit alleges that negligence by the owners of Wisconsin’s only oil refinery caused an explosion and fire that injured 36 people and caused a mandatory evacuation in the city of Superior. The class action lawsuit against Husky Energy says the evacuation after the April 26 refinery explosion forced the three plaintiffs to spend extra money…
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NEW YORK (AP) – A plane was quarantined at New York’s Kennedy Airport amid reports of numerous ill passengers aboard a flight from Dubai. There were conflicting reports about how many people were sick aboard the Emirates flight, which landed around 9:10 a.m. Wednesday. The airline says about 10 passengers were ill and got medical attention “as a precaution.” The…
DULUTH, Minn. – Folks looking to take a cruise on the St. Louis River have the chance to do so aboard the Vista Fleet on Tuesday, September 11. The event is being put on by the St. Louis River Alliance. Folks will start boarding the Vista at 5:00 Tuesday evening, depart at 5:30 and return to the dock around 7:00….
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Heavy rain has flooded streets and highways in southeast Minnesota and western Wisconsin, challenging motorists to find new routes to their destinations. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation closed U.S. Highway 12 in both directions southeast of Eau Claire Wednesday morning where an observer reported 6 inches of rain. The flooding is expected to recede throughout the day….
DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior Zoo is a fun place for many families to gather and connect with their wild side. Wednesday morning, FOX 21 Local News hosted Jessamy Schwartz from the Lake Superior Zoo. Schwartz brought along three animals most people know little about in depth. A nine-month-old hedgehog, a tortoise and a Skittles the snake helped inform…
DULUTH, Minn. – Many K-12 students are heading back to school this week, which means lots of back to school photo to start off the new school year. Thank you to everyone who shared their back to school photos with us! Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News
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DULUTH, Minn. – The new school year is officially in full swing as hundreds of young students roamed the halls of Laura MacArthur Elementary School for their first day. The new school year brought tons of excitement as students filled the classrooms and got ready for a new year of learning. But the students weren’t the only ones who were…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – In this week’s Great Outdoors, we’re giving your the sights and sounds of the Minnesota State Fair, which had a record attendance of more than 2,000,000 people. Categories: Great Outdoors, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
HIBBING, Minn – According to the CDC, more Americans are dying from Alzheimer’s Disease. The number of people who have died from it has more than doubled in the last 20 years. Much of that has to do with the fact that there are a greater number of older Americans now, and health professionals are able to make diagnosis they…
DULUTH, Minn.- A brand new bus is in town, electric buses will soon be apart of the Duluth Transit Authority. Seven electric buses are hitting the roads next month after a $6.3 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration. The climate in Duluth it an ideal candidate to test how the electric buses run in the winter months. They’re being used in…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- After finding Judy Garland’s iconic ruby red slippers that were stolen from the museum in her home 13 years ago, officials were excited to have a part of their history back. Judy Garland was born and raised in Grand Rapids, MN. One of America’s most cherished actresses, her life and iconic character of Dorothy from the 1939…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth police have made an arrest in the death of Scott Pennington, 31, of Duluth, who shot and killed over the weekend in downtown Duluth. Jamal Tyshawn Jackson That 25-year-old suspect, Jamal Tyshawn Jackson, was lodged in the St. Louis County Jail Tuesday on a preliminary charge of second-degree intentional homicide. He was arrested Sunday in Hennepin…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Thirsty Pagan Brewing is leaving its current location and moving to an iconic part of Superior. The Brewery is moving to the Soo Line Depot at 1615 Winter Street. Ownership of the business say the move will allow for them to spread their wings, getting even more customers. “We’re going to be able to do some things…
DULUTH, Minn.-It’s the first day back to school for many students in the Northland. Over at Many Rivers Montessori School, the students and teachers have a lot to be happy about because it’s their first day at their new permanent building on Red Wing Street in Woodland. Teachers say its all about community building today at the school. Students are…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-The Back to School Bash was held at WITC in Superior earlier today after starting classes last week. The event is made to get students to bond as the school year kicks off at the college. “Kind of meet new friends, see old friends, kind of get back in the grove of things even though it’s a week since…
DULUTH, Minn.- The goal is to increase blood donations in the Northland as a brand new bloodmobile is now opening in Duluth and health professionals say blood donations are needed more than you may think. Health experts say having a mobile donation station removes a barrier to donating blood and for some families the need for blood hits close to home….
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. – The ruby red slippers worn in the Wizard of Oz have been recovered. The slippers were stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids in 2005. On Tuesday, they were unveiled in public for the first time in thirteen years. Dorothy’s ruby red slippers are one of the most iconic pieces of Hollywood memorabilia. We’ve…
DULUTH, Minn. – Charges have been filed against 21-year-old Benny Ray Urrutia Jr. following a shooting that took place in Hermantown on Friday. Urrutia is facing one charge of first degree assault and one charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to the criminal complaint Urrutia shot a female in her buttocks in the Econo Lodge…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota State Fair organizers say this year’s event attracted a record number of people. More than 2 million people visited the Great Minnesota Get Together which concluded its 12-day run on Labor Day. The fair set an all-time single day attendance record on Saturday with more than 270,000 visitors. The number of 2018 visitors broke…
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A monthly survey report suggests economic conditions in nine Midwest and Plains states took a leap forward last month. The report released Tuesday says the Mid-America Business Conditions Index jumped to 61.1 in August, compared with 57.0 in July. It’s the 21st straight month that the index remained above growth neutral 50.0. Creighton University economist Ernie…
BAYFIELD, Wisc. – Tall ships will not be docking in the Duluth, Superior harbor in the near future, but they will be on display in Bayfield. Lake Superior Tall Ships is proud to present classic wooden boats and schooners in the Bayfield harbor September 7 – 9, 2018. Visitors will be able to enjoy the beautiful views and educational tours as…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Officials say a kayak ride on Lake Superior that ended in the deaths of four Wisconsin family members would have been difficult even for experienced paddlers. Bob Krumenaker, superintendent of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, tells the Star Tribune of Minneapolis it was a sobering reminder of the vastness and danger of the great lake. The accident…
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ELY, Minn. – UPDATE: The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office has identified the Miners Lake drowning victim as 18-year-old Sean Westly Giles Jr. of Detroit, Michigan. ELY, Minn- An 18-year-old swimmer is dead after authorities say his body was discovered in a lake in Ely. It happened just before 4 p.m. Monday at Miner’s Lake. The name of the victim…
CLOQUET, Minn.- For 99 years the town of Cloquet has hosted a big celebration on labor day and this year, they have something even sweeter to think about on their day off, Minnesota is now ranked number one for job satisfaction according to a new study. “Last day of summer so it’s kind of like a big bang type thing…
DULUTH, Minn. – While many people enjoyed their day off, there are still handfuls of people that had to work, including the local firefighters. The Duluth Fire Department was busy all day, doing what they could to keep everyone safe on this busy holiday. Although many people were out celebrating the day off, the firefighters knew Labor Day is just…
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…
