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St. Louis County Trying new Strategy to Combat Opioid Abuse

St. Louis County has Seen a Spike is Overdose Deaths

June 11, 2018

The Associated Press,

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – A northeastern Minnesota county has launched a new three-pronged approach to combating the opioid epidemic. St. Louis County is partnering with clinics and health care providers to bring opioid prescribers in line with best practices recommended by the state. The Public Health and Human Services Department, with support from the Minnesota Department of Health, is working…

20-Year-old man Drowns in St. Croix River

Authorities are Still Investigating the Incident

June 11, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. CROIX FALLS, Wis. (AP) – Authorities have recovered the body of a 20-year-old man from the St. Croix River. A citizen reported hearing calls for help coming from the river at Lions Park in St. Croix Falls Saturday. Emergency responders found the man’s body several hours later about 20 to 30 feet from shore. Police say the death is…

The Race Before the Marathon

Intense Preparations for Grandma's Marathon Begin Monday, Organizers Advise to Stay Up-To-Date with the Grandma's Marathon Mobile App

June 11, 2018

Brett Scott,

DULUTH, Minn. – Ready, get set, race! The countdown to the annual running of Grandma’s Marathon is just five days away. Racers, fans, volunteers and organizers are working around the clock this week to prepare for the big event(s) on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Mandi Peterson, Marketing and Public Relations Director with Grandma’s Marathon stopped by the FOX 21 Studio…

Coffee Conversation: 2018 Chester Creek Concert Series

The 36th Annual Chester Creek Concert Series Kicks Off Tuesday, June 12 at 7:00 p.m.

June 11, 2018

Brett Scott,

DULUTH, Minn. – Northlanders will have the chance to start rocking out every Tuesday evening (weather permitting) at Chester Bowl in Duluth. The 36th Annual Chester Creek Concert Series starts Tuesday, June 12, 2018. The concert series is ten weeks from June 12 through August 21. The concerts will run every Tuesday from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Organizers ask concert attendees to bring a…

Morning Update 6-11-18

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Monday, June 11, 2018

June 11, 2018

Brett Scott,

Categories: News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, duluth, Governor, Morning, News, northland, Update, Visit, weather, William Seay

Strength in Community Scholarship Winner Pavle Lippert

12 Semi-finalists Selected to Win $10,000 Scholarship

June 10, 2018

Dan Hanger,

Categories: Community, Education, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News

PAVSA Exec. Dir. Retires After 20 Years Of Advocating For Victims

PAVSA is the Program For Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault

June 10, 2018

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – A leading voice for victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse in the Twin Ports has stepped aside into retirement. FOX 21’s Dan Hanger talks with Candy Harshner Winkler on her 20 years at PAVSA. “You know, I’ve done a lot of different work in my life, but I really consider this my life’s work,” Candy explained. At…

Lake Superior Art Glass Moves to New Space in Canal Park

Glass blowing business now features their gallery and both studios in the same place

June 10, 2018

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – Lake Superior Art Glass started as a pop-up shop in Duluth’s Go Downtown Grow Downtown space giveaway in 2012. Since then, the business has continued to expand. “It’s this incredible art form that is so unlike any other type of art,” said Lake Superior Art Glass owner Dan Neff, who has been blowing glass since 2003. “It’s…

Gospel Group, The Garms Family, Visits Duluth

The show is a mixture of music and ministry.

June 10, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – The self proclaimed “Minnesota’s Family of Southern Gospel Music” made a tour stop in Duluth. The Garms Family of Braham, Minnesota, put on a show at Emmanuel Baptist Church Duluth Heights and it was a full house. The family of eight along with 15 instruments performed as part of a summer concert series. Several church members have…

Twin Ports Students Audition For Lake Superior Youth Chorus

About 120 students make up the three resident choirs.

June 10, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – Young singers looking to take center stage in the spotlight got that chance. First Lutheran Church in Duluth had auditions for next year’s resident choirs. Seventy students from the Twin Ports between grade levels third through fifth auditioned for a spot with the Lake Superior Youth Chorus. Students auditioned in groups and did several musical training, song…

Wellness Expo Hopes To Improve Your Health

The expo is meant to bring people together with similar interests who want to focus on wellness through massages and yoga.

June 10, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – If you ever thought of ways you can take control of your health, a wellness expo in Duluth is helping people reach the goal of a healthy lifestyle. The Body of Water Street located on Water Street near Beacon Pointe in Duluth has been in business for almost a year now and is making a name for themselves by connecting people to…

Spread Your Wings at the Duluth Monarch Festival

Festival organizers say there are plans to plant milkweed at 20 sites along the Duluth Lakewalk this summer

June 9, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. The Third Annual Duluth Monarch Festival welcomes monarch butterflies who have been away all winter and have just arrived in the Northland. The celebration was at the First United Methodist Church. It allowed people to get familiar with monarchs and purchase milkweed plants., which are crucial for monarchs and their caterpillars to survive. The festival had all things monarch with kids activities…

Ecolibrium3 Distributes Portable Gardens For Homegrown Vegetables

The gardens are made from used grain bags from Bent Paddle and filled with compost from the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District

June 9, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – Ecolibrium3 in Duluth is providing low income families with a way to grow fresh vegetables in their own home. The organization plans to distribute 170 portable gardens in the Lincoln Park neighborhood to help increase food access for people in need. The project is called “Stone Soup Portable Gardens. Staff tell us this a portion of the…

Class Is In Session For LSC Motorcycle Safety Training Course

According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, males account for more than 80 percent of all motorcyclists killed or injured.

June 9, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – A traffic accident involving a motorcycle presents a high risk for a fatality. More than 1,200 motorcyclists were injured and 61 were killed in Minnesota in 2015. That’s according to the latest Crash Records Report from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Class is in session this Saturday morning in the parking lot of Lake Superior College in…

Warning Issued for Dangerous Swimming Conditions on Park Point

Warning in effect until Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

June 9, 2018

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – A warning for dangerous swimming conditions at Park Point beaches has been issued by the Duluth Fire Department. The warning means that wind and wave conditions can support rip currents, which are life-threatening to anyone entering the water. There are currently no lifeguards at Park Point and red flags are flying along the beach to indicate the…

Proctor Middle School Students Host Fundraiser For London Trip

There was also a silent auction with items donated by local businesses.

June 8, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – Students from Proctor Middle School are planning a trip to London and fish and chips are going to help get them there. Proctor Middle School held a fish and chips fundraiser at spirit mountain to help with the costs for the trip. And hundreds of people lined up to pitch in to make the trip possible. The…

Increase In Security For Grandma’s Marathon Weekend

From a security perspective some procedures are highly confidential.

June 8, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – Not only will this year’s Grandma’s Marathon Weekend feature a new race route, you can expect to see an increase in security measures for the 42nd Annual Race. Since 2013, after the Boston Marathon bombing, Grandma’s Marathon has stepped up in the way this handle this annual race that draws in thousands. From the start to the finish…

Wise Fool Theater Presents Childhood Classic On Opening Night

As part of a program called "Page to Stage" kids who attend the shows will go home with a copy of the book.

June 8, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – It’s opening night at Harbor City International School in Duluth for “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane.” The play is an adaptation of the book that tells the story of a china rabbit given to a little girl as a gift. He gets separated from her and goes on many adventures. The play is put on by…

Minnesota’s Take a Kid Fishing

Minnesotans over the age of 16 can take a kid fishing without having a fishing license.

June 8, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- This weekend the state of Minnesota is inviting you to grab the fishing rod, tackle box, and kids to catch and release for free. It’s Take a Kid Fishing weekend, Minnesotans over the age of 16 can take a kid fishing without having a fishing license. The free pass weekend is an opportunity for inexperienced anglers to give…

Solid Rock Safe Haven Celebrating 80 Years of Service

It's the longest standing homeless facility in the community

June 8, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

SUPERIOR, Wis.-The homeless shelter Solid Rock Safe Haven is celebrating 80 years of helping those in need. It’s the longest standing homeless facility in the community, the Solid Rock Safe Haven has been providing shelter and food for homeless men in Superior for 80 years. It’s the only soup kitchen in town that serves food six days a week. “It’s…

Park Point Rummage Sale Underway

The Park Point rummage sale is taking place Saturday as well from 8 to 5 p.m.

June 8, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- Park Point’s annual 4-mile Rummage Sale is underway. While some are shopping for fun, hunting for the perfect item is a sport for the veteran on-goers. There were packed driveways full of shoppers and streets lined with cars out on the point, which is a sign its summer for a mom and daughter duo who attend the sale every year….

Talking the Topic of Suicide

Public resources are located at the bottom of the article.

June 8, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- A startling report by the center of disease control shows the rates of suicide of increased by 40% in Minnesota over the last 18 years. Suicide is a serious issue and with free public resources, it can be prevented. But suicide needs to be talked about, when talking with children suicide needs to be discussed in an age-appropriate…

Starbucks Raising Price of a Brewed Coffee in Most US Stores

Lattes and Iced Coffees Remain Unchanged

June 8, 2018

The Associated Press,

NEW YORK (AP) – That Starbucks habit just got a little more expensive. Starbucks says it’s raising the price of a regular drip coffee by 10 cents to 20 cents this week in most U.S. stores. It says a small brewed coffee is now $1.95 to $2.15 in a majority of locations. The company said Thursday prices remain unchanged on…

One Dead in ATV Accident North of Two Harbors

Authorities are Investigating the Accident

June 8, 2018

Site Staff,

LAKE COUNTY, Minn. – A Lake County ATV Accident has left one dead according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. The accident took place at the intersection of Highway 3 and the West Castle Danger Road north of Two Harbors. The victim was identified as 41-year-old Chad Blight of Two Harbors. Blight was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities continue…

One dead, one Critically Injured in Grand Rapids Crash

Authorities are Investigating the Accident

June 8, 2018

Site Staff,

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – A crash in Grand Rapids has left one person dead and another critically injured. Patricia Francois of Deer River, 66, was driving approximately 60 miles per hour when her car crossed the centerline on Highway 2 and struck a van. Peter Boyd of Wawina, 60, was driving the van and was transported to Grand Itasca and…

Trump to Host Fundraiser, Attend Foxconn Groundbreaking

The Cost to Attend the Fundraiser Starts at $2,700 per Couple

June 8, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)MILWAUKEE (AP) – President Donald Trump plans to attend the Foxconn Technology Group groundbreaking ceremony later this month and attend a luncheon fundraiser. The Milwaukee Business Journal reports that prominent Milwaukee business executive Ted Kellner is hosting the June 29 fundraiser. It comes before Trump is to attend the Foxconn event in Mount Pleasant with Gov. Scott Walker…

Former, Current Football Players sue University of Minnesota

No Criminal Charges Were Filed in the Investigation

June 8, 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Nine former and current University of Minnesota football players who say their rights were violated in a sexual misconduct investigation are suing the school, alleging they’re victims of racial and gender discrimination. The federal lawsuit was filed Friday. It stems from the university’s investigation into an alleged gang rape of a female student in 2016. The lawsuit…

Minnesota Teen Pregnancy Down, STD Rates Rising

Likely Caused by Delayed Sexual Activity

June 8, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A University of Minnesota report shows pregnancies and birth rates dipped to historic lows among Minnesota teens while sexually-transmitted diseases continue climbing. Minnesota Public Radio reports that the 2018 Minnesota Adolescent Sexual Health Report found a more than 70 percent decrease in the pregnancy rate of 15- to 19-year-olds and a 65 percent drop in…

Supreme Court: Son can sue Father Over Hunting Accident

Ouradnik is Suing to Recover Insurance Money

June 8, 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A Minnesota man has taken a lawsuit against his father all the way to the Minnesota Supreme Court. And, dad is just fine with that. The Supreme Court this week clarified a state law on public access for hunting, clearing the way for Corey Ouradnik to sue his father, Robert Ouradnik, over a deer hunting accident. Corey…

Proctor Middle School Students Host Fundraiser for International Trip

June 8, 2018

Natalie Froistad,

PROCTOR, Minn. – Students from Proctor Middle School are raising money for their London, England trip in October 2018. After submitting personal essays and receiving teacher recommendation letters, students were selected to represent their school and community on this exciting travel adventure. The students will visit historical sites such as Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and more. As…

The Duluth Experience Adds New Tours for Summer Season

June 8, 2018

Natalie Froistad,

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Active Adventures we went out to the lake with The Duluth Experience. The organization has many news tours this year including a late-night kayak tour, a walking tour of the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Duluth and more. For more information or to schedule a tour head to theduluthexperience.com. Categories: Active Adventures, Community, Features, Links,…

Celebrity Chef Anthony Bourdain Found Dead in France at 61

His Death has Been Called a Suicide

June 8, 2018

The Associated Press,

(Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP, File)PARIS (AP) — American TV celebrity and food writer Anthony Bourdain was found dead in his hotel room Friday in France while working on his CNN series on culinary traditions around the world. He was 61. CNN confirmed the death, saying that Bourdain was found unresponsive Friday morning by friend and chef Eric Ripert in…

St. Louis Co. Atty. Mark Rubin To Keep Seat For Another Term

Rubin Is In 8th Year As County's Top Prosecutor

June 7, 2018

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – St. Louis County Attorney Mark Rubin has been reelected for another four years. 63-year-old Rubin is right now in his 8th year as the county’s chief prosecutor of crimes. Rubin says he thought about retiring for the past eight or nine months, but in the end, he felt he and his team still have unfinished work to…

Duluth Sky Harbor Airport Earns Big Boost

The project will happen in two phases.

June 7, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – Phase two of the runway realignment project at Duluth’s Sky Harbor Airport has gotten a big injection of cash. The site run by the Duluth Airport will be getting $2.4 million, which will be used to import material to the project on a barge and that will be used to provide some much needed weight to the runway making it stronger. “The biggest thing was protecting…

Get Ready For A Rummage Sale In Park Point

The Park Point Rummage Sale is a two-day event.

June 7, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Park Point Rummage Sale doesn’t start until Friday, but vendors are already set up and ready to go. The two day sale this Friday and Saturday is one of the biggest to hit Park Point. One vendor who’s been at it for years describes it as a circus because of the amount of people the rummage…

Campground Complete in Minnesota’s Newest State Park

The Vermilion Ridge Campground offers water access and a variety of modern accommodations

June 7, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

It’s Minnesota’s newest state park and the campground is now complete in the Lake Vermillion–Soudan Underground Mine State Park. To enjoy by providing a new place for everyone to call their place at the lake,” director of trails Erica Rivers said. Campers can choose from three group camps and 33 drive-in campsites at Vermilion Ridge Campground. Nearby hiking trails lead…

Annual Fundraiser Helping Law Enforcement K-9 Teams

The event was put on by the AMSOIL Northland Law Enforcement K-9 Foundation.

June 7, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – Fourteen police K-9 teams and their officers hit the field to show off some skills at the Fifth Annual Operation K–9 Fundraiser in Superior. The stands at the Amsoil Center were packed as K–9 teams from area law enforcement agencies demonstrated real–life scenarios involving bad guys. Officials tell us a K-9 acts as an officer’s partner, both go through 12 weeks of training before hitting the streets. “It’s definitely a safety aspect, makes me feel…

Irvin, Haunted Ship Canceled For Season Because Of Slip/Seawall Work

Delayed Seawall Reconstruction, MPCA Slip Work To Blame

June 7, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – The William A. Irvin’s summer tours and even the popular Haunted Ship are called off for 2018. That complicated and delayed seawall reconstruction work is ultimately to blame. And docking behind the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) to possibly open is no longer an option. Duluth city councilor Zack Filipovich tells FOX 21 the season closure of the William A. Irvin is disappointing, but he says the seawall reconstruction in the Minnesota Slip needs…

Evening Update: 6-7-2018

A look at the latest local news and weather forecast

June 7, 2018

Site Staff,

Categories: News, News – Latest News

Concrete Poured at New Ice Arena in Proctor

June 7, 2018

William Seay,

PROCTOR, Minn. –A new ice arena is being built in the town of Proctor, and today we got a first-hand look at a crew pouring concrete on the arena’s floor. The team of 22 is highly skilled at pouring 270 cubic yards of concrete on the floor of the ice arena. Underneath the concrete is 10 miles of tubing that…

Minneapolis Ends Arrests for low-Level Marijuana Charges

The new Policy Applies to the Entire City

June 7, 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minneapolis Police Department says it will stop arresting people on low-level marijuana charges in the wake of sting operations that resulted in the disproportionate arrests of black people. Police Chief Medaria Arradondo announced the new policy Thursday at the direction of Major Jacob Frey. The Star Tribune reports it follows a report by the Hennepin County…

Bison Gores Woman in Yellowstone’s Third Recent Animal Attack

The Woman was Listed in Good Condition

June 7, 2018

The Associated Press,

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) – A bison has gored a woman for the third animal attack in Yellowstone National Park this week. Yellowstone officials say a crowd got too close to the bison Wednesday in the Lower Geyser Basin. The bison charged the crowd, goring 59-year-old Kim Hancock of Santa Rosa, California. Hancock was taken to a hospital with…

William A. Irvin Closed for the Year

There is no Completion Date set for the Cleanup Project

June 7, 2018

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – The William A. Irvin will be closed for the remainder of the year according to city officials. Repairs to the seawall are still underway, but the Minnesota Slip cleanup will not begin until this fall. For cleanup to happen the Irvin will need to be moved out of the slip which comes with a cost. The city…

Germany’s Bayer Completes Purchase of Monsanto

The Deal Cost $63 Billion Including Debt

June 7, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP photo/Markus Schreiber, archive)BERLIN (AP) – German pharmaceutical company Bayer AG says it has completed its purchase of U.S. seed and weed-killer maker Monsanto Co. Bayer said Thursday that it is now the sole owner of the company and Monsanto shares will no longer trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Bayer has put the cost of the deal at…

UW Drops 2-Year School Application Fees for Fall

The fee Waiver Will Continue Until Early September

June 7, 2018

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The University of Wisconsin System is waiving application fees to its two-year schools for the fall semester. System President Ray Cross told regents during a meeting Thursday at UW-Milwaukee that the move is designed to reassure students who may be uncertain about applying to a two-year school as the system merges those campuses with its four-year…

Woman Killed in Lawnmower Rollover Near Osseo

A Neighbor Discovered the Accident

June 7, 2018

The Associated Press,

OSSEO, Wis. (AP) – Sheriff’s officials say a woman has died in a lawn mowing accident in Trempealeau County. Authorities say 63-year-old Deanna Matchey was operating her riding lawn mower on a hill near Osseo when it rolled over on top of her Wednesday about noon. A passing neighbor discovered the accident and called authorities. Categories: News, News – Latest…

US Officials OK Plan to Rebuild Isle Royale Wolf Population

Their Numbers Reached as High as 50, but Only two Remain

June 7, 2018

The Associated Press,

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) – U.S. officials have decided to relocate gray wolves to Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior, where the predator species that has roamed the remote wilderness for about 70 years is on the brink of disappearing. The National Park Service announced final approval Thursday of a plan to capture 20 to 30 mainland wolves over…

Electrolux Workers to get Federal Assistance Amid Layoffs

The Plant Employs About 860 Workers

June 7, 2018

The Associated Press,

photo: electroluxgroup.comST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) – Nearly 900 employees who’ll be laid off by the planned closure of an Electrolux plant in central Minnesota will have access to additional help. The St. Cloud Times reports that the U.S. Department of Labor has approved a petition for Trade Adjustment Assistance that’ll provide workers long-term training and support when the St. Cloud…

Chester Park Trail Race Organizers Host Free Group Run

June 7, 2018

Natalie Froistad,

DULUTH, Minn. – At the end of June, the Second Annual Chester Park Trail Race will take off, but first a free group run to get a sneak peek of the trail is taking place. The group run is being held on Friday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m. This group run is meant to familiarize runners to the 5k race…

Carving Ribeye Steak with Texas Roadhouse

June 7, 2018

Natalie Froistad,

DULUTH, Minn. -Summer is nearly here and the nice weather has many Northlanders heating up their grills. For this week’s Cooking Connection, FOX 21’s William Seay learned how to carve ribeye steak and got some grilling tips from Texas Roadhouse. Managing Partner Jeff Fort says it’s important to leave the meat on the grill and not disturb it while it’s…