(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks will eliminate plastic straws from all of its locations within two years, citing the environmental threat to oceans. The company becomes the largest food and beverage company to do so as calls to cut waste globally grow louder . Plastic straws have become a flashpoint. A week after its hometown banned…
(AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit) MAE SAI, Thailand (AP) — Four more of the youth soccer players trapped for over two weeks in a flooded cave in northern Thailand were brought out on Monday, an official said, bringing to eight the number extracted in the ongoing high-stakes rescue operation. “The eighth person is out and the operation is done for today,” Sitthichai…
DULUTH, Minn.- With great fun comes great responsibility. And with the weather so warm, the beach is a hot spot for visitors and natives alike. Foot traffic is a leading cause of trampled dune grass on the beaches in Duluth and takes several years to regrow. That’s why Minnesota Point Preservation Society members like Gary Glass decided to do something…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Folk School held its first class to make your own kombucha. Led by the owner of the Duluth Kombuchery, Rachelle Rahn, the hands-on class had step by step instruction on how to use ingredients in your home to make the popular drink. “I really like to give back and to teach people how to use these…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Airshow wrapped up Sunday afternoon after two days of high-flying excitement for thousands of fans. And now, it’s time to start planning for the 2019 airshow, which is set for July 20 and 21 at the Duluth International Airport, according to the show’s marketing company Kern and Kompany. The headliner for next year will be…
STURGEON LAKE, Minn. – Authorities in Pine County are searching for a missing boater in Sturgeon Lake. According to the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, the call for help came in around 4:30 p.m. Saturday for the missing 28-year-old male, who reportedly jumped out of a boat into the water to recover an article that had blown out. Another boater unsuccessfully…
GORDON, Wis. – The 58th Annual Good Neighbor Days celebration is taking over Gordon this weekend. The small town festival brings together Gordon’s 600 year-round citizens with hundreds of tourists and summer residents. There’s a ton of family-friendly fun including food vendors, a parade, and rubber duck races. The celebration is made to reflect the town’s motto, “Gordon is a…
DULUTH, Minn. – With temperatures rising throughout the Northland, that means more fruit and vegetable stands have been popping up. At Bethany Community Church on Grand Avenue, business is booming at the Whitefield Farms Market based out of Willmar. Management from the group say they will be up here through September, which allows the employees to have time to see…
DULUTH, Minn.- The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, along with many others, perform in the annual Duluth Air and Aviation Expo. The highly anticipated event opened its gates at 9 a.m. and expects a larger turn out than the 50 thousand people that showed up in attendance to last years show featuring the Blue Angels. From helicopter rides to vendor tents,…
DULUTH, Minn. – A swimmer was rescued in the Duluth harbor Saturday morning. At about 7:00 a.m., the U.S. Coast Guard was notified about a person yelling for help in the harbor near Pier B Resort. They launched a response boat and within ten minutes were able to find the 26-year-old man and pull him into the boat. No injuries…
DULUTH, Minn. – The concert is all part of the fourth fest extended weekend at Bayfront, which of course was actually Fifth Fest this year. Close to a thousand music fans crowded in the park tonight. The show got off to a late start because Coolio was stuck in traffic. But people were up on their feet enjoying the show. Fans also…
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- The annual Heritage Days Festival is happening now- a reunion event for many and all around good time for the whole family. The post-holiday event began Thursday with a classic car cruise through the Scenic Shores and has a line up of fun events and things to do like the Heritage Days 5k, helicopter rides…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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(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…
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…
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…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth could soon be getting a new city flag. Many people don’t know that Duluth has a city flag. Even fewer people could tell you what that flag looks like. But soon, a process could begin to design a new one and the community is being asked to help. The city first adopted their current flag in…
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, Minn. – It may be a day late because of severe weather that never happened. But that hasn’t stopped thousands of people from coming down to Bayfront Park tonight for live music and the big fireworks show at 10:10. Categories: Community, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
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, 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…
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…
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…
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….
(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…
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….
(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…
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…
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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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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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…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Mighty Thomas Carnival has opened at the DECC and will be open through Sunday, July 8. For more, visit ThomasCarnival.com Categories: Community, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
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
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…
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…
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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…
