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Grizzly’s on Miller Hill Closing Tomorrow

Management Say They Don't Know What Will go in That Spot

DULUTH, Minn.-The Grizzly’s near the Miller Hill Mall is closing officially tomorrow. Management at the store told Fox 21 that the Grizzly’s building, along with the Fred’s Motors behind it, will be torn down. Employees said they didn’t know what would be replacing it, but back in March the Duluth Planning Commission approved the tear down of the businesses to…

Duluth Airshow Begins Tomorrow

DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth Airshow is about to begin. The event kicks off tomorrow morning with a flurry of activity as gates open at 9 a.m. at the Duluth International Airport. Those setting up for the event today said that if you never been to the event, you will surprised at how much fun it can be. “I was someone who…

Founder of Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial Pushes For Its Preservation

The Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial in Duluth was built in 2003.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial has been a staple in Duluth for 15 years. It was built to remember three black men who were lynched in 1920. Now some in the community are voicing their concerns on the current status of the memorial. These people are sharing how the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial has seen wear and…

Bernie Sanders Coming Back to Duluth

Sanders Will Hold Campaign Rally for Attorney General Candidate Keith Ellison Next Friday

DULUTH, Minn.-Vermont Senator and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is coming back to Duluth. He will be in the Northland next Friday for a rally for Minnesota attorney general candidate Keith Ellison, who is a Democrat. Doors open for the event at Denfeld High School at 3:45 p.m. with the rally expected to begin at 5 p.m. Sanders was last…

Excitement Runs High for Gordon Good Neighbor Days

The 58th Annual Gordon Good Neighbor Days Takes Place Friday, July 6 through Sunday, July 8

GORDON, Wisc. – Nearly 600 people reside in the town of Gordon, Wisconsin, and this weekend, thousands will visit and help kick off the summer season. The 58th Annual Gordon Good Neighbor Days runs from Friday, July 6 – Sunday, July 8. A full schedule of events is listed below. Six board members work year round the help make Good Neighbor Days…

Active Adventures: Safely Lighting Fireworks

KG Fireworks Warehouse on the South Range Offers Safety Classes

SOUTH RANGE, Wisc. — KG Fireworks Warehouse teaches us how to safely light fireworks in this weeks active adventures. From a slow burn safety fuse to home made quick and easy stands, to help make your fireworks experience a safe and memorable one. Join Meteorologist Brittney Merlot and Owner Jason Detherage of KG Fireworks for tips. Safety classes are also…

US Adds a Solid 213,000 Jobs; Unemployment up to 4 pct.

as More People Began Looking for a job not all of Them Found one

(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers kept up a brisk hiring pace in June by adding 213,000 jobs in a sign of confidence despite the start of a potentially punishing trade war with China. At the same time, the unemployment rate rose to 4 percent from 3.8 percent, the government said Friday, as more people began looking for…

Suspect in Minnesota Girl’s Death Released From Prison

Bones Were Found in a Burn Pile at a Residence

HOUSTON, Mo. (AP) – A suspect in the death of a Minnesota girl who was living in Missouri has been released from prison but will remain on a tracking monitor. The Springfield News-Leader reports special prosecutor Steven Kretzer said Thursday 31-year-old Robert Peat Jr. will be released while the state investigates new developments in the 2017 death of 16-year-old Savannah…

Dayton Travels to Southwest Minnesota to Assess Weather Damage

A State of Emergency was Declared for 36 Counties

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Gov. Mark Dayton is heading to southwestern Minnesota to assess the damage caused by recent severe weather. The governor will meet Friday will local officials and community members in Slayton, Walnut Grove and Balaton. He’ll be joined on his trip by U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, Sen. Tina Smith, Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson and Emergency Management…

Thunderbirds Take It To the Sky

The Thunderbirds perform several airshows throughout the United States.

DULUTH, Minn. – Members with the united states air force Thunderbirds took it to the blue skies today. Six demonstration pilots spent about 30 minutes conducting survey work ahead of the air show. The pilots were at the Duluth International Airport checking the airspace for safety hazards and scanning the trees and towers. The Thunderbirds perform several airshows throughout the…

Duluth Air Show Happening This Weekend

Take Flight With the Whole Family

DULUTH, Minn.- The annual Air and Aviation Expo takes flight this Saturday and Sunday at the Duluth airport, featuring a large line-up of sky performers. The air show will have performers like the United States Air Force Thunderbirds and touring flight performer, Michael Wiskus. “Incredible show if you’ve never seen it. It’s fantastic… a little noisy, a lot of smoke,…

Hibbing Jubilee Begins

Event Goes Through Saturday

HIBBING, Minn.-The Hibbing Jubilee has kicked off on the Iron Range. Multiple spots across the community will be hosting a variety of events including sidewalk sales and a fireworks show Friday, and a parade and street dance Saturday. One of the kickoff events today was a scavenger hunt at the library which serves as a fun way to get kids…

Authorities Searching for Suspect After Body Found Near Cook

A Warrant has Been Issued for his Arrest

DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect in connection to an alleged homicide that took place near Cook. Daniel Gregory Lynn, 40, of South Bend, Indiana is a suspect in the alleged homicide of Christina Marie Woods, 28, also of South Bend Indiana. Woods was reported missing in early June and investigators believe…

U.S. Coast Guard Searching Lake Michigan for Fisherman

A Helicopter Search Continued Thursday

Update: The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search for 38-year-old Mark Wautelet. Units searched a total of 425 square miles in 20 hours. KEWAUNEE, Wis. (AP) – The U.S. Coast Guard is looking for a missing fisherman on Lake Michigan near Kewaunee. Officials are searching Thursday for 38-year-old Mark Wautelet. Officials say Kewaunee Dispatch notified the Coast Guard late…

Kappa Sigma Terminates Chapter After TV Almost Hits Woman

The Fraternity has Been Suspended Pending Investigation

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The national Kappa Sigma fraternity has terminated its University of Wisconsin-Madison chapter after people pushed a television off the chapter’s balcony and nearly hit a woman. Police believe the incident took place sometime this past weekend. Instagram videos show people pushing a cathode-ray television set off Kappa Sigma’s Madison house’s balcony while a crowd looks on….

Scandal-Plagued EPA Administrator Pruitt Resigns

Deputy Administrator Andrew Wheeler Will Step in

(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he has accepted the resignation of scandal-plagued Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt. Pruitt had become a constant source of embarrassment to a president who had entered Washington promising to “Drain the Swamp.” Pruitt has faced an array of ethical questions about his travel spending, security costs, dealings with industry…

Thai Official Says Boys may be Taken out of Cave in Stages

the Boys Have Been Practicing Wearing Diving Masks and Breathing

MAE SAI, Thailand (AP) — A Thai official overseeing the rescue operation of a soccer team trapped in a flooded cave said the 12 boys and their coach may not all be extracted at the same time depending on their health. Chiang Rai provincial Gov. Narongsak Osatanakorn said Wednesday that “all 13 may not come out at the same time….

49 Missing as Boat Overturns in Seas off Thailand

48 Passengers Were Rescued From the Boat

(Thailand Royal Police via AP)PHUKET, Thailand (AP) — A boat carrying dozens of Chinese tourists overturned Thursday in rough seas off southern Thailand and 49 passengers were unaccounted for, an official said. Strong winds were still blowing as searchers looked for the missing people off the tourist island of Phuket in the Andaman Sea. Phuket Gov. Norraphat Plodthong said 48…

Boy, Minnesota Woman die in Separate Alaska Hiking Accidents

A Five Year old and a 32 Year old Both Died in Separate Incidents

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – Two people hiking in southern Alaska died in separate Independence Day accidents. A 5-year-old boy died Wednesday morning when he was struck by falling rock near Worthington Glacier in. Alaska State Troopers say the boy was near the glacier north of Valdez when a boulder the size of a bowling ball rolled off a ledge. The…

Airshow Landing in Duluth This Weekend

The Duluth Airshow Presented by St. Luke's is Happening Saturday, July 7 and Sunday, July 8, 2018

DULUTH, Minn. – Aviation enthusiasts will have the chance to keep their eyes on the sky in Duluth this weekend. The Duluth Airshow presented by St. Luke’s is back for another year, featuring the United States Thunderbirds and much more. Typically, the Duluth Airshow happens every other year, but this year is different. Airshow board member Jodi Grayson tells FOX…

Driver of Flipped car Pretends he is an Uninvolved Jogger

Police say the man was not Impaired

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Police say a 19-year-old man flipped his car in Madison, Wisconsin, then fled the scene, removed some clothes and pretended to be a jogger unconnected to the wreck. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that the unidentified man made a lane change Tuesday evening at the same time as another car. He over corrected, hit the shoulder…

Reward Offered in Slaying of Northern Minnesota man

Authorities Have Made no Arrests

Brian NelsonHIBBING, Minn. (AP) – State authorities are offering a reward for information in the death of a northern Minnesota man killed in his home last year. Sixty-year-old Brian Joseph Nelson was stabbed and found dead in his house behind The Bottle Shop liquor store last July in Hibbing. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said Thursday it will pay…

Bemidji Cleaning Up Damage From 4th of July EF-1 Tornado

100mph Winds Tore Through Early Morning

BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) – The northern Minnesota city of Bemidji is cleaning up the damage from a Fourth of July tornado. The National Weather Service says the EF-1 tornado touched down just west of Bemidji State University just before 6:30 a.m. Wednesday. It packed winds of 100 mph and caused significant damage to buildings and trees along a path seven-tenths…

One man in Hospital Following Motorcyle Crash

The Crash Remains Under Investigation

DULUTH, Minn. – One man is in the hospital with injuries following a single bike motorcycle crash on Wednesday. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash at the 3200 block of Highway 169 in Morse Township near Ely at approximately 5:00 p.m. Authorities state Torgeson was driving down the long family driveway when the he crashed his…

Cooking Connection: Corktown Deli & Brews

Roast Beef Knuckle Sandwich

DULUTH, Minn. — The new Corktown Deli & Brews restaurant opened up just over 3 weeks ago and head Cheif Conner Maki says, “Business has been booming!” In the video above, we cook up a roast beef sandwich called the “Knuckle Sandwich”! RECIPE: Roast beef, white cheddar, romaine, brined onions, pickled jalapeños, roasted red pepper, ramp vinegar, spicy mustard, horsey…

Duluth Heights Garage Destroyed in Early Morning Fire

No one was Injured in the Fire

DULUTH, Minn. – Authorities are investigating a fire that destroyed a detached garage at 302 West Orange Street early Thursday morning. Fire crews were called to the blaze in the Duluth Heights neighborhood around 12:30 a.m. The garage was deemed a total loss, resulting in approximately $80,000 worth of damage including contents inside of the garage. No one was injured…

Young Cancer Fighter Becomes Honorary Firefighter

GILBERT, Minn. –  As America celebrates its independence, the newest firefighter in Fayal is celebrating his independence from a life spent mostly in the hospital. He’s a young person of honor on the Iron Range for the Fourth of the July celebrations. FOX 21’s Nikki Davidson has the story. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News

Flagship Opens In Canal Park

Flagship is located at 345 S Lake Ave, Duluth, MN.

DULUTH, Minn. – Flagship is Duluth Screen Printing’s latest apparel venture and today was the grand opening. Ninety percent of what you’ll see in the store is screen printed on a hard press. Customers will eventually be able to screen print their own t–shirts with designs from local artists. Every time you purchase a shirt, you can go home with…

Sen. Klobuchar Visits Duluth

Sen. Klobuchar was at City Hall to discuss Duluth's growth in tourism.

DULUTH, Minn. – U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (DFL-MN) spent her Fourth of July here n Duluth. Sen. Klobuchar was at City Hall to discuss Duluth’s growth in tourism. A place that more than six million people like to visit each year and brings in almost $1 billion dollars to the economy. She attributes the lakes, biking and restaurants to the…

Fourth of July In Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis.- While Duluth isn’t booming the city of Superior has been rocking. Earlier on Barker’s Island, with a bouncy house, food and fun is how some spent their day. There were even some carnival rides. The weather was nice enough for people to continue what they say is a family tradition. “Every summer we like to come out here and have our kids close to…

Fourth Fest Postponed Until July 5th

Organizers say the risk for public safety was something they couldn't ignore.

DULUTH, Minn. – Fourth Fest is changing to Fifth Fest at Bayfront Park, because of the potential severe weather. The Fourth of July has been memorable in Duluth. Thirty years ago there was a massive fireworks explosion and this year’s fourth fest is rescheduled. Bayfront Festival Park organizers tell us they were paying close attention to the forecast all weekend particularly for tonight. After…

Climber on Statue of Liberty Base After Anti-ICE Banner Hung

sic People Taken Into Custody

NEW YORK (AP) – Several people who hung a banner calling for abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement from the Statue of Liberty’s pedestal on the Fourth of July have been arrested, and authorities say a person is scaling the statue’s base. National Park Service spokesman Jerry Willis says the climber was at the base beneath the statue’s foot Wednesday afternoon….

Branch Falls From 100-Year old Tree, Killing two

six Other People Were Injured in the Incident

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (AP) – A western Illinois sheriff says the branch that fell on spectators during the Red, White, and Boom fireworks display, killing two, measured more than 8-feet around at its base and was about 45 feet long. Rock Island County Sheriff Gerald Bustos said Wednesday the branch fell from an oak tree that’s believed to be about…

Wisconsin’s top Court Suspends Judge Accused of Harassment

A Charging Decision Will Likely Come Next Week

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a municipal judge who was arrested on preliminary charges of violating a temporary restraining order and stalking. USA Today Network-Wisconsin reports Leonard Kachinsky was booked into jail Monday then released without charge. The Supreme Court on Tuesday barred Kachinsky from exercising the powers of a municipal judge until further notice,…

Teen Climbs out car Window After Driving Into Sinkhole

The Damage was not Immediately Clear

OLIVIA, Minn. (AP) – A 16-year-old driver in Minnesota had to climb out the back window of his car after he drove into a sinkhole following heavy rains. WCCO-TV reports that the Renville County Sheriff’s Office says the sinkhole formed after a culvert under the road washed out. The driver wasn’t injured in the Tuesday accident. The driver’s grandmother, Candace…

Bayfront Fourth Fest Rescheduled due to Weather Concerns

DULUTH, Minn. – The City of the Duluth and the DECC have announced that the July 4th festivities, including fireworks, at Bayfront Park will be rescheduled to Thursday July 5th due to the high risk of thunderstorms. The “Fifth Fest” will follow the same schedule of events as usual with gates opening at 4:00 p.m. to the public and performances…

Minneapolis Officials Moving Toward Offering City ID Cards

the Mayor Supports the Ordinance

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minneapolis officials are moving closer to offering city identification cards that would be available regardless of a person’s immigration status. The Star Tribune reports the ordinance is in its early stages and would be presented to the Minneapolis City Council before the year’s end. The identification card would be available to anyone in Minneapolis above 14 years…

Lakewalk Galley Goes All Out on New Menu

Crabby Ol Bills Now Has New Owners this Summer, and the Menu has been Revamped

DULUTH, Minn. – The former Crabby ol Bills along the Lakewalk in Canal Park is now open under a new name, and fresh menu items. The Lakewalk Galley is now owned by Vista Fleet owner Justin Steinback and Lake Avenue Restaurant and & Bar owner Derek Snyder. On Wednesday morning, co-owner Derek Snyder and sous chef Steve Rantala stopped by…

Tips for Keeping Pets Calm this Fourth of July

Staff at Animal Allies Humane Society Want to Remind Pet Owners and Firework Users of the Dangers Surrounding Animals and Fireworks

Things you can do ahead of time for stressful, noisy situations: •Medication for Anxiety – prescribed by your veterinarian, this can be helpful for pets with situational or on-going anxiety issues •Securely fastened collar / harness with a Pet ID Tag •Update your ID Tag information – Has your phone number changed recently? •Microchip your pet – Even if the…

Wisconsin Department of Corrections Misses Body Camera Goal

The Report was due on July 1

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin Department of Corrections acknowledges it has missed a goal for providing body cameras to officers. The Legislature gave the department $591,400 to buy 200 body-worn cameras for officers in solitary confinement units at six maximum security adult prisons. But Corrections Secretary Cathy Jess acknowledged in a letter to legislative leaders Monday her department has…

UPDATE on Missing Hurley man

Tilton had Been Missing since Saturday

IRON COUNTY, Wis. – On Tuesday the Iron County Sheriff’s Office released a statement saying missing person Richard Tilton, 63, of Hurley was located in the Oma area. Authorities say Tilton was located when he was able to make his way out of the woods. According to the Sheriff’s Office Tilton had been missing since Saturday June 30, with extensive…